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2001-02 Toronto Maple Leafs 22nd most hated team

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2001-02 Toronto Maple Leafs 22nd most hated team 

Post#1 » by U_Mad » Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:24 am

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/more/07/26/most.hated.teams2/

There was something "special" about this team, just like there is something "special" about a coming tax audit. You live to tell about it, but it won't be pleasant. These Maple Leafs were more of a vocal than a vicious team, like the neighbor's noxious terrier that doesn't bite. (Often.) Indeed, one reason the Leafs were reviled -- beyond coach Pat Quinn's constant haranguing of the refs, a diver like Darcy Tucker, a stick man like Shayne Corson and an unabashed brawler like Tie Domi -- was that they were viewed as something of a pet.......cont..


God i loved this team some of my fondest hockey memories come from the playoff run these guys had, great times for sure.Also the ACC was the loudest arena in sports
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Re: 2001-02 Toronto Maple Leafs 22nd most hated team 

Post#2 » by why22 » Sun Aug 1, 2010 3:33 am

i think burkie is trying and failing to replicate this team, but it should be noted that teams success begot the trash u see now
Basketball_Jones wrote:BC holding Casey accountable would go like this:

BC: so I see you played Andrea quite a bit there when he was struggling
Casey: yeah I know, we needed spacing
BC: play him more (walks away)

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