The Raptosr have been playing like a bunch of high school kids lately. Listless. Banging shots off the rim. Giving up leads. Not helping out their best player even when he was taunted by a muscle-flexing Paul Pierce.
With a record of 7-10, the Raptors are perched, surprisingly, second in the Atlantic Division, behind the mighty Celts of Beantown. But winning just 40% of the games just isn't going to cut it. Both the Central and the Southeast are very strong this year. And yes, some say the November schedule was tough, but what does it say when the Raps lose by 39 points to Charlotte?!
But hey, things could be worse. Just look at the Nets and the Timberwolves, who have lost 16 and 15 straight games respectively. I truly have hope that the Raptors can make the postseason this year, after a dismal and messy year last season.
They only way they can do that is if they play like they did against Cleveland on opening night, and not lose to teams like Memphis and Charlotte again.
-D
Saturday 28 November 2009
Friday 20 November 2009
The November Life
It's November...nothing much's goin' on.
School's been keepin' me busy.
Toronto sports teams gives me headaches. Jays aren't doing anything-though there are rumours that Halladay might be on his way to the Cubbies. We'll see how that one goes. I'm not familiar with who the Cubs have to offer, but personally, I don't expect the Doc to stay here long, despite wanting him to.
Other than that, it's really quite boring around here. It's November 20th already and it still hasn't snowed yet. Maybe that means we'll get more snow later on. It's actually so warm, it doesn't feel like winter's approaching at all. Except, it does get dark around 4:30 now.
Well, gotta get back to homework.
-D
School's been keepin' me busy.
Toronto sports teams gives me headaches. Jays aren't doing anything-though there are rumours that Halladay might be on his way to the Cubbies. We'll see how that one goes. I'm not familiar with who the Cubs have to offer, but personally, I don't expect the Doc to stay here long, despite wanting him to.
Other than that, it's really quite boring around here. It's November 20th already and it still hasn't snowed yet. Maybe that means we'll get more snow later on. It's actually so warm, it doesn't feel like winter's approaching at all. Except, it does get dark around 4:30 now.
Well, gotta get back to homework.
-D
Monday 16 November 2009
Time to Catch Up
Wow, it does NOT seem like 11 days since I last posted.
Last week, I was sick in bed in 4 days with a bad headache and shingles. I had to miss quite a bit of school and it's quite labourous to catch up. We also held a school dance last Thursday and it went very successfully.
Last week was also important to the sports scene in Toronto. Two Fridays ago, the City of Toronto was awarded the 2015 Pan Am Games. That's a great victory for this city. We lost the 2 Olympics in 96 and 08, and some say this is like consolation prize. I see it as a step towards hosting an Olympics somewhere down the road though.
Some people think we should bid for the 2020 games, but I personally think we'd have no shot 'cause that would be just 10 years after Vancouver. 2024 is a more realistic goal, but I won't be surprised if we make a run at 2028. That seems so far away-but organizing an Olympics is a big thing and I think Toronto will be host to one one day.
-D
Last week, I was sick in bed in 4 days with a bad headache and shingles. I had to miss quite a bit of school and it's quite labourous to catch up. We also held a school dance last Thursday and it went very successfully.
Last week was also important to the sports scene in Toronto. Two Fridays ago, the City of Toronto was awarded the 2015 Pan Am Games. That's a great victory for this city. We lost the 2 Olympics in 96 and 08, and some say this is like consolation prize. I see it as a step towards hosting an Olympics somewhere down the road though.
Some people think we should bid for the 2020 games, but I personally think we'd have no shot 'cause that would be just 10 years after Vancouver. 2024 is a more realistic goal, but I won't be surprised if we make a run at 2028. That seems so far away-but organizing an Olympics is a big thing and I think Toronto will be host to one one day.
-D
Thursday 5 November 2009
Thuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh Yankeeeeeeeeeees WIN!
27 outs to the 27th title.
It was an pretty easy ride for the Yanks, with the help of World Series MVP Godzilla, of course, to clinch their 27th franchise title, the most in pro sports history!
So I was right on with my prediction-but I'm still disappointed the Phillies lost-they were such a lovable team of Utleys and Rollins and Hamels and Happs and Felizes. But this wasn't meant to be their year. The Yankees just outpitched them and Brad Lidge's blown save was the turning point of the series.
Great job though to the Yankees gang-it's always nice to see a good group of players win what they deserve. It's amazing that Pettitte, Posada, Rivera, and Jeter now have 5 World Series rings!! FIVE!!! And hopefully one day, great guys like Teixeira, Cano, Melky, Damon will have just as many!
Congrats to the Yankees! Love 'em or hate 'em-they are the World Champions of baseball!!
-D
It was an pretty easy ride for the Yanks, with the help of World Series MVP Godzilla, of course, to clinch their 27th franchise title, the most in pro sports history!
So I was right on with my prediction-but I'm still disappointed the Phillies lost-they were such a lovable team of Utleys and Rollins and Hamels and Happs and Felizes. But this wasn't meant to be their year. The Yankees just outpitched them and Brad Lidge's blown save was the turning point of the series.
Great job though to the Yankees gang-it's always nice to see a good group of players win what they deserve. It's amazing that Pettitte, Posada, Rivera, and Jeter now have 5 World Series rings!! FIVE!!! And hopefully one day, great guys like Teixeira, Cano, Melky, Damon will have just as many!
Congrats to the Yankees! Love 'em or hate 'em-they are the World Champions of baseball!!
-D
Sunday 1 November 2009
The Fall Classic
What else is there to talk about but the World Series?
With the Yankees up 2-1, and a crucial Game 4 tonight, this is as exciting as it can get. Not to mention, tonight, the Phillies will send Joe Blanton to the hill, hoping he can give them the same momentum he did in Game 4 of last year's series. Remember his home run?
The Yanks will counter with CC Sabathia on 3 days rest, which after his Game 1 performance, may be a stretch. If the Phils can feed of the home crowd and make CC work, they will get to the Yanks middle men, who as we've seen, are shaky at best.
I seriously think this series can go 7, with the pitching matchups that are coming up. And though I'm rooting for the Phillies, I just don't see them overcoming the Yankees in Yankee Stadium. But hey, Marlins did it in 03, so I'll keep my hopes up for now.
Raptors' lackluster defense today cost them another game. With a record of 1-2, they need to start getting on the right track. Though Bosh and Bargnani are doing a fantastic job!
-D
With the Yankees up 2-1, and a crucial Game 4 tonight, this is as exciting as it can get. Not to mention, tonight, the Phillies will send Joe Blanton to the hill, hoping he can give them the same momentum he did in Game 4 of last year's series. Remember his home run?
The Yanks will counter with CC Sabathia on 3 days rest, which after his Game 1 performance, may be a stretch. If the Phils can feed of the home crowd and make CC work, they will get to the Yanks middle men, who as we've seen, are shaky at best.
I seriously think this series can go 7, with the pitching matchups that are coming up. And though I'm rooting for the Phillies, I just don't see them overcoming the Yankees in Yankee Stadium. But hey, Marlins did it in 03, so I'll keep my hopes up for now.
Raptors' lackluster defense today cost them another game. With a record of 1-2, they need to start getting on the right track. Though Bosh and Bargnani are doing a fantastic job!
-D
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