TSN: Ontario Government refuses fans for game 7

[BlueForever75]

TSN is reporting that there was an ask to have fans in the stands for game 7. The fans would be all paramedics, doctors, nurses, etc...

All would be vaccinated and all would be deserving for their service during these trying times with the pandemic.

Of course dumbass Doug Ford turned it down.

I think this man needs to get off his high horse. How can a province that was in a curfew and lockdown like Montreal allow fans but not Ontario?

The man isn’t within reason to do any of what he has up until now. He now is also taking any possible advantage away from the beloved Toronto Maple Leafs so he can show his power. That is all this is.

He has taken all of our lives away with the strictest measures in the world during this pandemic. The least he can do is help us stay inside like he wants by allowing us to watch hockey and the team we love.

Putting fans in the stands would give us an advantage. Step up Ford.

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[socko]

That sounds like an awesome idea. What a shame it won't happen.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Yeah, but Ford has a few hockey fan buddies that get together and have a coupla' pops after the game.

 

[Mats13]

This would simply be too good of an idea, would be scientifically supported and not help Fords re-election campaign.

Therefore it will not happen.

Sigh

 

[djdev]

thank god i live in costa rica...sounds like a shitshow up there in general.

 

[lovemyleafs]

F*** Ford.
He's a closet Habs fan btw.

 

[saffronleaf]

Doug Ford is protecting Ontarians. We know that the Leafs will put on a disgusting and pathetic display as they always do in Game 7s. He's protecting Ontarians from having to behold such a disgusting pathetic putrid sight in person.

 

[mapleleafs34]

"Get the vaccine so we can get back to normal" they said.....
Proceeds to not allow fully vaccinated people in an indoor environment

 

[Communal Blood]

No surprise with Dough Ford. I hope Ontarians remember how horribly OPC managed the Covid response and vote them out next year.

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

It is going to be tougher to attract/retain free agents. Why would any young, millionaire athlete want to live in Canada/Ontario/ The GTA?

 

[smokes lets go]

thank god i live in costa rica...sounds like a shitshow up there in general.

I just moved back from BC, i might as well have been in the states with how lockedown it is here. Walked into home depot and they tweaked at me, i had no idea its curbside only everywhere here

 

[saffronleaf]

It is going to be tougher to attract/retain free agents. Why would any young, millionaire athlete want to live in Canada/Ontario/ The GTA?

I think the Leafs do that all on their own. Who wants to play for the worst franchise in hockey history?

 

[Mickey Marner]

No surprise with Dough Ford. I hope Ontarians remember how horribly OPC managed the Covid response and vote them out next year.

At this point I think it goes without saying that he's gone next year. Considering how much of his constituency is made up of 905 Leafs fans, allowing fans was the liferaft he brushed aside and he doesn't look like much of a swimmer.

 

[djdev]

I just moved back from BC, i might as well have been in the states with how lockedown it is here. Walked into home depot and they tweaked at me, i had no idea its curbside only everywhere here

ye i live in a tiny beach town, i use my mask to go grocery shopping then spend my days at the beach or pool..albeit alone. still 10000% better than there.

 

[ORRFForever]

I guess BCE won't be increasing their dividend, again, until 2022.

That's an inside joke. They only do it once a year, anyway.

 

[BTP]

What an absolute f***ing joke. And its pissing me off people/media/other politicians aren't causing more of an uproar over this decision. How the hell is it unsafe for FULLY VACCINATED HEALTHCARE workers, in masks, socially distanced to watch a game?

I Cant wait til this slob gets voted out of office.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Doug Ford just listens to his health advisor. If they said it is good, he wouldn't stop it. He provides no unique perspective... He is mostly just a mouthpiece.

 

[1stroundlosers]

It is your duty as a Leaf fan, or even just as a human being that enjoys personal freedoms, that you be outside the building tomorrow night. I've been shouting it everywhere for 72 hours now in anticipation of this game 7.

Now you see how serious it is don't you? Not even fully vaccinated people? Not even the people that supposedly have been working their butts off these 15 months saving us from utter destruction?

Be outside Scotiabank tomorrow. 2500 can't come in? 10,000 will be outside then.

You are not a fan if you are not there.

 

[Gallagbi]

It is your duty as a Leaf fan, or even just as a human being that enjoys personal freedoms, that you be outside the building tomorrow night. I've been shouting it everywhere for 72 hours now in anticipation of this game 7.

Now you see how serious it is don't you? Not even fully vaccinated people? Not even the people that supposedly have been working their butts off these 15 months saving us from utter destruction?

Be outside Scotiabank tomorrow. 2500 can't come in? 10,000 will be outside then.

You are not a fan if you are not there.

Is the game on the screen ?

 

[Leafshater67]

"Get the vaccine so we can get back to normal" they said.....
Proceeds to not allow fully vaccinated people in an indoor environment

Yup. But are you surprised? They’ve been moving the goal posts for a year and a half with no end in sight.

“two weeks to flatten the curve”.

they should just show the game at Costco or walamrt

 

[belair]

Non-story IMO.

The province is still in mandated lockdown.

 

[kk87]

Would've been such a cool way of showing appreciation and support to some of the people who have made the biggest sacrifices this past year, in addition to creating a far more exciting and energetic viewing experience. Pathetic that they turned this down

 

[Leafer220]

Change of heart incoming

 

[pcruz]

"Get the vaccine so we can get back to normal" they said.....
Proceeds to not allow fully vaccinated people in an indoor environment

That's.....not what the vaccines are for (not at this moment in time yet).

People have got to stop thinking like fans for a second and think of the bigger picture - having thousands of people congregate is not a good idea.
If the province had been at 75% fully vaccinated, maybe. The chances of people getting infected and having severe symptoms are very much reduced at that point.

We are nowhere near the point where we could comfortably say that people should be allowed to congregate in the thousands, in a relatively small space.

 

[DarkKnight]

These amazing people have been through so much already, now we want them to endure a Leafs Game 7? Who’s cruel joke is this anyways.