CN Tower lit up in Hab colours

[The Apologist]

I’m happy. HABS winning it all would be great for Canada.

Why?

 

[Pookie]

Exactly. Why?

I'm not feeling better about the state of Canadian hockey because a club team based in Canada wins it.

I'm feeling better about the state of Canadian hockey when a national team wins an international competition against other national teams.

If the Habs win, I'd feel more sick than happy.

 

[Boxscore]

Why?

I agree. Why?

Look, if the Avalanche get eliminated, I will be rooting for the Canadiens, followed by Tampa to win the Cup. I definitely don't want Boston, the Islanders or Vegas to win. So, barring an Avs run, I will be pulling for the Habs, but I don't see why them winning would be "good for Canada." Would it be "good for the United States" if Boston won? Or would it be good for Boston and their fans?

I know us humans are tribal creatures but come on.

 

[ruaware41]

Do not care

 

[sxvnert]

I would respect this if it were a troll job from habs fans.

 

[Koolboss]

They should also hang Marner's jockstraps on the antenna of the CN tower - lol

 

[Trapper]

To bad Tampa didn’t beat us then you wouldn’t know the difference anyway.
Maybe next year.

 

[glue]

Depends how you look at this, while it seems very unnecessary, maybe it shows some class. Truly if you think about it, we wouldn't be in such a predicament if not for the Leafs continuing to find new and improved ways to humiliate and embarass themselves.

 

[ITM]

meh... I guess these CN tower lights could be upsetting to someone if they have the emotional maturity of a 12 year old

I think seeking to be seen as more intellectually grounded is the kind of insecure, emotionally immature gesture. Of course emotional investment pours out in frustrating ways. Millions and millions of dollars, decades of support (For city and club alike) and the peanut gallery thinks it's a nothing-burger, or it's a troll job by the Secret Benevolent Toronto Media Club.

That's patently facile reasoning.

If you're a fan, you're invested. Is it plainly understood in places where soccer is the primary cultural interest that love for a team is a sign of emotional immaturity? In that expressing anger or sorrow or joy commensurate with the team's fate is childish?

I wonder if we're mistaking the value of one's social IQ for mature empathy? This is Toronto after all. If it were Madrid, Manchester, New York or Glasgow -- certainly from a North American perspective where instant deference is given to other cultural expressions -- there'd be no comparison of the kind you're making for a similar slight. It would simply be a natural extension of the culture.

It used to be that way in Toronto for the Leafs. And the truth of it is, without a sense of bleeding blue, support for the club will fall away. It would be money better spent for people seeking reciprocated integrity to support grassroots hockey instead, or...

The Vegas Golden Knights.

 

[ottomaddox]

There will be a backlash. Whoever came up with this idea is going to regret it.

Did they not think this might have repercussions?

The Habs jersey colors on the CN Tower?

 

[ITM]

Stop the fake news. Firstly, there is no civic duty when it comes to cheering for a Canadian team to win the cup that's a ridiculously dumb opinion.

Cheering for Montreal is the same as cheering for Boston.

Leaf fans have no ties or reason to support the mtl team as a whole. They can perhaps have a player they like and would tolerate winning but no leaf fan wishes Habs win a cup.

In 2004 no oiler fan wanted the Flames to win
In 2006 no flames fan wanted the Oilers to win

In 2011 CAD fans wanted Boston(as gross as that is) to win over the Canucks.

Canadian team fans hate one another and wouldn't cheer for another to win. Everyone of them wants to end the 93 curse and win the cup. No one wants for another team to win

The reason the Raptors were being cheered is because they're the only Canadian team. If the Grizzlies were still in Vancouvar than BC would be cheering for them over the Raptors as would potentially Alberton fans

Same applies for MLB. Back when Montreal had the expos, fan support was lower for the jays with an alternative. Now with no other Canadian team, their is patriotism with people cheering for Toronto as they represent the country as a whole

Montreal Candiens don't represent Canada in hockey. There are 6 other teams. Fans of those teams will always cheer there own team and hate the others.

Even if we hadn't choked a 3-1 lead to the Habs no leaf fan would seriously be voting for them to win the cup.

Well thought out, well said.

 

[supermann_98]

The fact that everyone is pissed off makes me love it. This should be another wake up call for the boys in blue. Your hometown is lit up in the colors of your biggest rival and the team that just bounced you out of the 1st round. If they have any pride, any guts they'll feel angry/embarrassed by this and come out better next year. I like it. For the record i'm fully supporting Montreal for the next round, destroy the narrative that the North is weak. If they make the finals I hope they get swept but win the next one for the North.

But this is great, the Leafs should be embarrassed for their effort. Imagine they actually cared and have the CN tower lit in blue/white. One can only hope this is another motivating factor.

They have no guts or pride, nor are they motivated by anything other than money. If you put a $100,000 bounty on each goal scored in the playoffs M&M would’ve lit the lamp and would’ve probably still be playing.

They got paid before having to go thru the trenches and now would rather enjoy a long summer golfing and wakeboarding then fighting thru the playoffs.

 

[kihei]

Stop the fake news. Firstly, there is no civic duty when it comes to cheering for a Canadian team to win the cup that's a ridiculously dumb opinion.

Cheering for Montreal is the same as cheering for Boston.

Leaf fans have no ties or reason to support the mtl team as a whole. They can perhaps have a player they like and would tolerate winning but no leaf fan wishes Habs win a cup.

In 2004 no oiler fan wanted the Flames to win
In 2006 no flames fan wanted the Oilers to win

In 2011 CAD fans wanted Boston(as gross as that is) to win over the Canucks.

Canadian team fans hate one another and wouldn't cheer for another to win. Everyone of them wants to end the 93 curse and win the cup. No one wants for another team to win

The reason the Raptors were being cheered is because they're the only Canadian team. If the Grizzlies were still in Vancouvar than BC would be cheering for them over the Raptors as would potentially Alberton fans

Same applies for MLB. Back when Montreal had the expos, fan support was lower for the jays with an alternative. Now with no other Canadian team, their is patriotism with people cheering for Toronto as they represent the country as a whole

Montreal Candiens don't represent Canada in hockey. There are 6 other teams. Fans of those teams will always cheer there own team and hate the others.

Even if we hadn't choked a 3-1 lead to the Habs no leaf fan would seriously be voting for them to win the cup.

You are taking allegiance to the Leafs way too seriously. I would like to see a Canadian team win the Cup. At this point, if it is Montreal, that is fine with me. I think there is a line between being a fan of a team and being a fanatic. And the above kind of attitude crosses that line, making a sport and a particular franchise more important than it should be. The Canadiens now do represent Canada in hockey--the only team left standing that does. Good luck to them the rest of the way.

 

[Joey Hoser]

I actually love this.

It clearly demonstrates that in the Canadian hockey world, Toronto and the Leafs are all that matters.

The Habs beat the Jets in a playoff series, and we are the only thing they care about.

 

[Brown Dog]

There will be a backlash. Whoever came up with this idea is going to regret it.

Did they not think this might have repercussions?

The Habs jersey colors on the CN Tower?

I hope you're right and that whoever is responsible gets reprimanded for this.

I know it's dumb and doesn't really matter, but I'm so bothered by this.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Obviously, in the grand scheme of things, this doesn't really matter, but it is kind of hilariously embarrassing nonetheless. No other city would do this for the Leafs - national symbol or not. Anyways, not the end of the world, just one more anecdote to add to the pile of this absurd franchise.

 

[Nylanderthal]

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every year since 93 people have been collectively rooting for last cdn team standing. I have supported: OTT, EDM, CAL, VAN.. even cheering on Winnipeg in the Semi final while in Vegas.
CN tower is a federal building.
Raptors were being cheered by the whole country, even Blue Jays.
Let it go guys. If Habs win, it will be the first for a cdn team in almost 30 years.
At this point, yes, your civic duty is to cheer on Habs.

Gross

 

[ottawa]

I could see the owners of the CN tower doing this if they lost a bet...

I would really like to see the Leafs players show that they are as outraged by this as the fans.

The CN tower does not belong to the city of Toronto, it's only located here. It also doesn't have an "owner" like you imagine it would....it is owned by the Crown.

It was built by CN Rail (headquartered in Montreal) then handed over to the Federal Crown - who is supporting the last remaining Canadian team.

This decision wasn't made by the city of Toronto or the Maple Leafs, John Tory said as much himself...I doubt either city would care enough to support each other lol

 

[Nylanderthal]

Whoever agreed to this, your moms a hoe

 

[supermann_98]

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every year since 93 people have been collectively rooting for last cdn team standing. I have supported: OTT, EDM, CAL, VAN.. even cheering on Winnipeg in the Semi final while in Vegas.
CN tower is a federal building.
Raptors were being cheered by the whole country, even Blue Jays.
Let it go guys. If Habs win, it will be the first for a cdn team in almost 30 years.
At this point, yes, your civic duty is to cheer on Habs.

Lmao buddy don’t tell me what my civic duties are. I pay my taxes, I’m a government of Ontario employee where I had to swear my allegiance to a Queen who I could care less about. The last thing I need is some random Hab fan telling me my civic duty is to cheer on a team with a toilet seat as their logo

 

[Boxscore]

Lmao buddy don’t tell me what my civic duties are. I pay my taxes, I’m a government of Ontario employee where I had to swear my allegiance to a Queen who I could care less about. The last thing I need is some random Hab fan telling me my civic duty is to cheer on a team with a toilet seat as their logo

This is a wonderful reply. Our "civic duty" is to cheer for, and support, any sports teams we darn well feel like, for whatever reasons we choose.

Sports rivalries are healthy, fun, and good for the soul. They bring people together and create passionate experiences and traditions. All of this PC nonsense that is being done to "unify" everyone has no place in sports. You cheer for your team and you boo your rivals -- that's what being a sports fan is all about. This isn't war, it's sports, lets treat it as such. Have a little fun.

Not only that, you save the "sentimental, unity" stuff for when it really matters -- like when the insane Philly fans cheered for rival Mario Lemieux when he returned from cancer. THAT is a meaningful gesture of respect. Then once Mario scored that game, Philly booed him again, exactly how it should have been.

Habs colors on the tower, lmao. What a joke.

 

[Bluelines]

I think seeking to be seen as more intellectually grounded is the kind of insecure, emotionally immature gesture. Of course emotional investment pours out in frustrating ways. Millions and millions of dollars, decades of support (For city and club alike) and the peanut gallery thinks it's a nothing-burger, or it's a troll job by the Secret Benevolent Toronto Media Club.

That's patently facile reasoning.

Master class in manipulation 101... and for free...

..it's a f-ing light on a concrete tower... it's not genocide... you don't need to call for anyone's head (which was done in this thread.. fire the people responsible one reply said) ... people in todays day have no middle ground... it's either over the top reaction or indifference ... FFS ... some people... the overreaction to a red and blue light is a prime example of what happens when people don't build social skills in their youth... what would have happened if it was a ROYGBIV color combination? Mass riots? People we are Canadian, we are better than that decaying corpse to the south of us, don't behave like them.

 

[67leafs]

Snowflake move

 

[Rude Dog]

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every year since 93 people have been collectively rooting for last cdn team standing. I have supported: OTT, EDM, CAL, VAN.. even cheering on Winnipeg in the Semi final while in Vegas.
CN tower is a federal building.
Raptors were being cheered by the whole country, even Blue Jays.
Let it go guys. If Habs win, it will be the first for a cdn team in almost 30 years.
At this point, yes, your civic duty is to cheer on Habs.

there isn’t a dislike button big enough for this post.

 

[Rude Dog]

I hope MLSE sees this as a slap in the face for the garbage hockey team they put out on the ice. Top to bottom they deserve this embarrassment for years and years of disgraceful performances.

mgmt is putting all their resources into creating a winner. Didn’t work. But it’s not like the Ballard years where they didn’t care.