My Thoughts on Bell/Rogers purchasing the Toronto Maple Leafs

ACC seating will be changed from Platinum/Gold etc. to an even split of Blue / Red and in addition to a general price increase, seat prices will probably increase while at the game for no apparent reason. If you want to switch from the Blue to Red section you’ll have to pay a cancellation fee, and may be forced to sign up for season’s tickets. Arena blackouts will become common in unplug to reset scenarios, video feeds may fail or become unresponsive (especially in bad weather), frequently hardwood will be laid for Leafs games, and there will be more commercials stating the Leafs have more or even the most players in HD than any other NHL team!?@#! If you have to leave the game early they will charge you a $100 2^nd/ 3^rd period cancellation fee etc. Getting tickets will be really easy over the phone or online, however you’ll never be totally sure you got the right Leafs/Raptors/TFC/Marlies or Blue Jays tickets until the bill arrives in the mail. Rogers will bait and switch Leafs tickets for Blue Jays. The CRTC will start regulating Pheneauf hits and be a major contributor to banning fighting in hockey. The Leafs will frequently stop playing, or significantly slow down to the point where you wonder if they have crashed. It will become impossible for the Raptors to beat the shot clock and should someone “catch fire”, they will be throttled. If you drink beer at the game, you will have to pay a second fee, in addition to the $11 for the beer to compensate Bell/Rogers for subsidizing your subsequent buzz. Should it be determined you were drunk when leaving the arena you would have to pay an overage fee on said service. Moreover, if a game went into overtime, you would automatically be charged an additional 35% on ticket price again, as an overage fee. Should a shootout occur, you will be charged the maximum. If you call to complain about any of this, you will need to provide the 10 digit account number clearly written on the part of the ticket that is torn off and disposed of by ACC staff when entering the venue. Moreover should you have any further problems, you will be directed to contact Rogers, who will direct you to contact Bell, who will direct you to contact Rogers, who will direct you to contact Bell, who will... Meanwhile … in Leaf Land …

Please Sign Mayor David Millers Handgun Ban Petition

Please sign Mayor David Millers Handgun Ban Petition. You can do it online. It takes all of 2 mins. Even if you hate David Miller this is worth it. Think about your children.

Click below, then click "Sign the Petition", type in your name and address and click submit.
http://www.toronto.ca/handgunban/index.htm

Facts below,

Cheers,

Matt

IMPACT OF FIREARMS IN CANADA, FACT SHEET:

Canadian police services reported 8,105 victims of violent gun crime, ranging from assault to
robbery and homicide in 2006 – a rate of almost 1 person per hour victimized by violent
gun crime.

On average more than 1,200 Canadians are killed and over 1,000 injured with firearms
each year. The economic costs of gun deaths and injuries in Canada are estimated at $6
billion per year.

Impact on Children and Youth

1. Firearms deaths are the third leading cause of death among young people aged 15-24.3
2. Among 26 industrialized countries, Canada ranks fifth in the rate of firearm deaths among children under the age of 14 years.4 In 2004/2005, 49 Ontario children aged 10-14 required emergency department visits due to firearm injuries.
3. Youth (12-17 years) accused of committing a violent offence are more likely than adults to use a firearm. In 2006, Canadian police services reported 1,287 youth accused of a firearm-related violent offence – a rate of over 3 youths per day accused of a firearm-related violent offence.
4. The national rate of youth accused of a firearm-related violent crime increased by 32% between 2002 and 2006, with the 2006 rate being the highest point recorded since Statistics Canada began making data available in 1998.
5. The 2006 rates of youth accused of a firearm-related violent crime in Toronto (96.2 per 100,000 youth) is well above the national average (55.5) and higher than all other Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs).