The Toronto Maple Left's

What is wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs? One doesn't have enough time or article space to fully explain it all, however, one could simply say the Leafs main problems stem from continuously going left.

The ability to score has LEFT
Players with true desire have LEFT
True grit has LEFT
Driving to the net has LEFT
Sacrificing the body has LEFT
Skill that some players have had has LEFT
Hitting the net has LEFT
Finding players who are open has LEFT
Scoring goals has LEFT
Taking pride in wearing the jersey has LEFT
Having a hockey heart has LEFT
As a fan, thinking they will win the game has LEFT
The chance to make the playoffs has LEFT
Maybe the only chance is if the fat cats in the seats will LEAVE

Who knows what the answers truly are. One thing is true, until they acquire a player or two who are really skilled combined with actual heart, nothing will ever change. Perhaps Gilmore, Roberts or maybe Sittler could lace them up for us once again. Even at their age they would give us something more entertaining to not only watch but perhaps put some heart back into this once prideful but now quite embarrassing franchise.

Well, it didn't take Jolly ole Mayor Ford to put it to the people. Even before all the holiday bills arrived, he's sticking it to the actual people who put him in the Big chair by announcing a possible (sure - possible) 10 cent rate increase for the TTC. Yes, he eliminated the $60 tax for licence's but wouldn't you know it, he's attempting to recoup some of it immediately by increasing the fare for those (in most cases) who don't own cars and were not affected by the $60 in the first place - Thanks Rob!
Tell us Rob, how many times did you read that speech in front of your Media consultant guru's before you spoke the words to us yesterday? if I were you, I'd fire them. Just because you say the words slowly does not mean we will feel your pain. "I did not want to agree with this - I am not happy." Well Mayor, DON"T do it. We the people have had to pay more money for a terrible service for far too long. Fix the TTC, get rid of the redundancies, wake-up the sleeping attendants, watch and make sure people actually pay and then maybe we will accept and increase for a service which works. I am sorry Mr. Mayor, just because you want to "burn" 150+ million for your subways, does not mean we should have to pay for your so-called vision.

A month into your term and visions of a new Mayor are dancing in our heads.