#4477290 - 06/09/19 12:25 PM
Re: Toronto Raptors
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jack72
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So...how bout them Raptors ? I hope they win in Toronto. Toronto hasn't had Champion in a long time. 1994 for the World Series. I know KraziKanuk..67 67. The Argos won the Grey Cup in 2017. Toronto FC league Champions 2018. The last year when the Stanley Cup actually meant something. Six teams.... I would say it is much tougher to win now then in 67. Many more teams, much longer season, players are tougher and rougher in the game. Much more of a grind than in the six team era. Even players that played then say, the players today are better, faster and shot harder and more accurate then they did. Also there was a lot less travelling in the six team area then the current era, Perhaps 2 games a week at max.....Now 3 to 4 games a week...which takes a toll...even in jet aircraft. In the six team area you played in one time zones with the exception of Chicago..., Now you play in three...
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#4477303 - 06/09/19 02:15 PM
Re: Toronto Raptors
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WangoTango
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So...how bout them Raptors ? I hope they win in Toronto. Toronto hasn't had Champion in a long time. 1994 for the World Series. I know KraziKanuk..67 67. The Argos won the Grey Cup in 2017. Toronto FC league Champions 2018. The last year when the Stanley Cup actually meant something. Six teams.... I would say it is much tougher to win now then in 67. Many more teams, much longer season, players are tougher and rougher in the game. Much more of a grind than in the six team era. Even players that played then say, the players today are better, faster and shot harder and more accurate then they did. Also there was a lot less travelling in the six team area then the current era, Perhaps 2 games a week at max.....Now 3 to 4 games a week...which takes a toll...even in jet aircraft. In the six team area you played in one time zones with the exception of Chicago..., Now you play in three... I'm pretty sure Archie was being facetious.
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#4477317 - 06/09/19 05:57 PM
Re: Toronto Raptors
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KraziKanuK
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In the six team area you played in one time zones with the exception of Chicago..., Now you play in three... 4 time zones
There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB. The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed. There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
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#4477342 - 06/09/19 09:39 PM
Re: Toronto Raptors
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LB4LB
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I think people tend to love the era in which they were young and everything was more fun. My Dad loved the 1950's Red Wings with Howe, Lindsay,, etc.. Even though I did enjoy the Red Wings success's of 97,98,02,and 08, I loved the late 80's and early, 90's era of Bure, Mogilny, and Selanne. I remember when people went to games to watch the games, not to be part of a social media picture day or to be seen in the expensive seats (status signaling). I remember in the eighties you didn't really bring your wife/girlfriend to the Blackhawks or Leafs games because it was just too #%&*$# rowdy in the stands. You certainly didn't take the kids. It's different now for sure, but it's somebody else's time.
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#4478242 - 06/15/19 03:07 PM
Re: Toronto Raptors
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KraziKanuK
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Unless it's the Celtics or Lakers playing in the Finals it is a snooze fest. Wheels Who?
There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB. The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed. There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
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