OT: Aussie Raptor fan

RMJ · Post #1 » by **RMJ** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:22 am

Hey guys i have been a Raptors fan since i was 12 years old, we dont get much coverage down here but reading everything from Realgm keeps me up to date, im 24 now and we are still medicore, how are we going to change that when players do not want to come to Toronto, i dont live there so tell me is it that bad up there??

Dr Octagon · Post #2 » by **Dr Octagon** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:29 am

Yes. Toronto is a dump. Only way to get players is to overpay scrubs.

TM85 · Post #3 » by **TM85** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:30 am

RMJ wrote:Hey guys i have been a Raptors fan since i was 12 years old, we dont get much coverage down here but reading everything from Realgm keeps me up to date, im 24 now and we are still medicore, how are we going to change that when players do not want to come to Toronto, i dont live there so tell me is it that bad up there??

I lived on the Gold Coast for 10 years, moved back to Toronto 2 years ago.

Toronto is a great city, not sure why we don't attract more FA's to be honest.

Oh, also, Toronto women > Gold Coast woman, just thought I'd throw that in :lol:

SharoneWright · Post #4 » by **SharoneWright** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:30 am

RMJ wrote:Hey guys i have been a Raptors fan since i was 12 years old, we dont get much coverage down here but reading everything from Realgm keeps me up to date, im 24 now and we are still medicore, how are we going to change that when players do not want to come to Toronto, i dont live there so tell me is it that bad up there??

No worse than New Zealand...

Bankai · Post #5 » by **Bankai** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:35 am

I dont know if the players are just saying politically correct things when they are asked. But when the big time players are asked about Toronto they claim they love it, the city, the nightlife, the women, they love coming here to play. When they are here they try to stay here as long as they can before the next stop on their roadtrip... I can go on. I think if you live in any fun party city, its a great place to be. I think players not wanting to play in toronto has probably nothing to do with the city itself, but from cultural differences like Taxes, and the Metric System and simply not being in America and having some American things like ESPN. This really shouldnt be a big deal to anyone but apparently it is for some people who dont want to move "North of the Border". It doesent seem to effect any kind of Euroleague signing though, I dont think they care about all that, as long as its fun and nice to live here.

And finally the one big reason why I think they dont want to move North is simply... the team sucks and nobody talks about us south of border. If the team was good, they will want to come. If someone like Nash signs, it will create a buzz south of the border and they will want to come. This is why a Nash signing is very important to this team moving forward. If people are talking about the Raptors without adding "are a joke" to the end, then its worth it. The Raptors dont have the buzz or the team to be attractive to FAs right now. This makes them very wary to come over, they dont want to be forgotten in a land where they cant win. A Nash signing can help eliminate these two stigmas in one shot, and if the team starts rising and everyone is talking about a Nash-led Raptors team, then you will see good FA's seriously considering the Raptors as a good place to play.

Childs · Post #6 » by **Childs** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:36 am

I just hope we can make it pass the 2nd round before I'm dead....

ItsDanger · Post #7 » by **ItsDanger** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:37 am

I think its mostly taxes and media attention.

BD12 · Post #8 » by **BD12** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:40 am

TM85 wrote:
RMJ wrote:Hey guys i have been a Raptors fan since i was 12 years old, we dont get much coverage down here but reading everything from Realgm keeps me up to date, im 24 now and we are still medicore, how are we going to change that when players do not want to come to Toronto, i dont live there so tell me is it that bad up there??

I lived on the Gold Coast for 10 years, moved back to Toronto 2 years ago.

Toronto is a great city, not sure why we don't attract more FA's to be honest.

Oh, also, Toronto women > Gold Coast woman, just thought I'd throw that in

Toronto doesn't have the meter maids though or the tanned beauties from surfer's paradise

TM85 · Post #9 » by **TM85** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 2:47 am

BD12 wrote:
TM85 wrote:
RMJ wrote:Hey guys i have been a Raptors fan since i was 12 years old, we dont get much coverage down here but reading everything from Realgm keeps me up to date, im 24 now and we are still medicore, how are we going to change that when players do not want to come to Toronto, i dont live there so tell me is it that bad up there??

I lived on the Gold Coast for 10 years, moved back to Toronto 2 years ago.

Toronto is a great city, not sure why we don't attract more FA's to be honest.

Oh, also, Toronto women > Gold Coast woman, just thought I'd throw that in

Toronto doesn't have the meter maids though or the tanned beauties from surfer's paradise

That is true, and I miss the topples waitresses on fridays after work.

More variety over here though.

Ditchweed · Post #10 » by **Ditchweed** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:18 am

ItsDanger wrote:I think its mostly taxes and media attention.

Not this again. It's not the taxes.

It's been posted about fifty times. I'm not going into detail this time but the Canadian entertainer tax law exemption plus the agreement between Canada and the US means the players pay the same taxes as they would in the US. They don't pay the same as an ordinary citizen.

Laowai · Post #11 » by **Laowai** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:23 am

Welcome to the boardvery disfunctional but fun at times.

RMJ · Post #12 » by **RMJ** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:37 am

Ive been signed up since 2004 lol i just visit it everyday

TM85 · Post #13 » by **TM85** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:38 am

RMJ wrote:Ive been signed up since 2004 lol i just visit it everyday

Where about in australia are you from?

RMJ · Post #14 » by **RMJ** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:44 am

TM85 wrote:
RMJ wrote:Ive been signed up since 2004 lol i just visit it everyday

Where about in australia are you from?

Melbourne

TM85 · Post #15 » by **TM85** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:46 am

RMJ wrote:
TM85 wrote:
RMJ wrote:Ive been signed up since 2004 lol i just visit it everyday

Where about in australia are you from?

Melbourne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj7nHrsZz78 :lol:

Raps in 4 · Post #16 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:48 am

Toronto is like an Australian city, but about 30 degrees colder.

RaptorReloaded · Post #17 » by **RaptorReloaded** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:50 am

Childs wrote:I just hope we can make it pass the 2nd round before I'm dead....

redred9 · Post #18 » by **redred9** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:52 am

UssjTrunks wrote:Toronto is like an Australian city, but about 30 degrees colder.

Toronto has more culture (and better bands), Sydney has more girls in bikinis and better surf.

RMJ · Post #19 » by **RMJ** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:52 am

I would love to visit Toronto one day, its always been my dream to watch a Raptor game live

Orsk · Post #20 » by **Orsk** » Tue Jul 3, 2012 5:04 am

TO is a world class city and the only reason we struggle to attract talent is because we suck. Plain and simple. Anyone who says otherwise is naive and over complicating the facts. Once we start winning the players will want to be here. Why we suck is a different matter, much of which is due to bad management over the years.