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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Why cheer for a team just because it's Canadian?
I was listening to Prime Time Sports on the way home from work last week and it was one of the rare occasions where I agreed with what Bobcat had to say. The question was who are you cheering for in the playoffs if your team is out? The panel seemed to suggest that, as a Canadian, you should be cheering for another Canadian team to win the cup. I think this is a ridiculous suggestion. As a fan of the Leafs, there is no chance in hell that I would ever cheer for the Sens or the Habs in the playoffs. The last thing I want is to see either of those teams hoisting Lord Stanley's mug. As for the Canucks, they're thousands of miles away. Wouldn't it make more sense for me to cheer for the Sabres who are an hour drive away?
Here's the thing - this isn't the olympics. Picking a "favourite" in the playoffs has nothing to do with national pride. Look down the rosters fo the Canadian teams and you'll see a lot of non-Canadians.
Personally, I'd like to see a team like LA, Colorado or Phoenix make a strong run. I'd particularly like to see Colorado move on because of Darcy Tucker...my 2nd favourite Leaf of all time.
Here's the thing - this isn't the olympics. Picking a "favourite" in the playoffs has nothing to do with national pride. Look down the rosters fo the Canadian teams and you'll see a lot of non-Canadians.
Personally, I'd like to see a team like LA, Colorado or Phoenix make a strong run. I'd particularly like to see Colorado move on because of Darcy Tucker...my 2nd favourite Leaf of all time.
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