
The Sleeping Giant...

Awakes. Ovie scores. Leafs down 1-0.

Leafs trailing again. Yawn.

But the Leafs actually...

Fight...

Back. Shocked is the apt word here.

Oh no, shootout?

You...

Damn right.

Leafs win. Go Leafs Go.
Toronto Maple Leafs Picture Story of their fourth, oh jeez Heroic Victory Over the Washington Capitals.
2-1 victory for the Buds and yet, a steep mountain still to climb. Despite the win, the Leafs continue to reside in last place overall. Without a few lucky bounces (as an aside, FINALLY), Toronto would have lost their sixth consecutive game in a row.
The question begs, “Why do people bother to cheer on for the sad, painful Maple Leafs?” When Niklas Hagman scored the game-winner in the shootout yesterday, an entire arena roared in jubilation and another countless number joined in across the nation. Simply put, you just let go.
Sure, sports is merely entertainment. There’s rarely any vested interest personally, other than being a supporter. But when that one-sided love somehow comes to fruition, even for a brief moment, our escape into fantasy merges with reality. And nothing else matters, but to share and revel in unadulterated bliss.
(Photos via Daylife)
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Hah, this robot thinks it can “play” hockey! LOLZ!!1 Stupid robot!!!11
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So, umm, can the Leafs sign the robot and have him play power forward? Battle of the Basement, Part 2 is tonight. The Blue and White needs all the help they can get, even against the lowly Carolina Hurricanes.
Wow.
cornerinfielder:
1st 2nd 3rd Points
Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants 11 12 9 100
Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals 9 14 7 94
Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals 12 5 15 90
Javier Vazquez, Atlanta Braves 1 3
Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 1
Baseball award voters: giving one unqualified pitcher a completely biased first place vote each and every year. You cherish that vote, Javier Vasquez.
For some reason, Sports Illustrated decided that Wendel Clark’s equivalent player in today’s NHL is Alex Burrows. First things first, who was #17?
Rugged winger Clark was beloved by Maple Leafs fans for his skill and abrasive, intimidating play. He fearlessly took on enforcers and goons, and when injuries took their toll, became more of a scorer (he netted 46 goals in 1993-94), but still had a now-classic bout with Marty McSorley in the 1993 playoffs.
Impressive! Obviously, Wendel Clark is swoon worthy. So to justify such a lofty comparison, Alex Burrows must play a similar game to Clark, right?
A gritty pest, Burrows is one of Vancouver’s most hard-nosed and hard-working forwards…
Three words in and already SI has no idea who Burrows is being compared to here. Alex Burrows sounds awfully like Darcy Tucker, NOT one of the most fearsome, scariest, baddest men in hockey. Even in a static photo, Clark and his killer moustache is staring down and holding contempt for the unworthy Burrows.
Fail. Fail. Fail.