The Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup yesterday, but I didn't hear any horns honking. I didn't notice much celebrating. Too bad, because the Argos are a winning team. They have won two of the last three Grey Cups. The Maple Leafs have not won the Stanley Cup since 1967 - 57 long years ago. In recent years, they have been getting knocked out of the playoffs early.
The cost of attending a Leaf game is exorbitant. and it will continue to rise. It is beyond the grasp of many families.
Winning the Stanley Cup is a grind. The NHL is fueled by pure greed. There are two many teams and too many games. The post season drags on until the end of June.
The Toronto Blue Jays won back-backWorld Series in 1992 and 1993 - over 30 years ago. In 2022 and 2023, they failed to win a post season series.. In 2024, they finished last in their division, the American League East. What are the odds of the Jays winning the World Series or even making the playoff in 2025? I am a fan, but I have to be honest. Zilch. The team just isn't good enough and there are too many question marks. Meanwhile, the cost of Blue Jays tickets continues to rise.
Yesterday, the 111th Grey Cup took place in Vancouver. It was steeped in Canadian tradition. Where else can you see members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police present the venerable trophy to the champions of Canadian football?
The CFL doesn't have the glitz and the glamour of the NFL and the Super Bowl. It is certainly more homey and more community oriented. Grey Cup games are still reasonably affordable, unlike the cost of a Super Bowl ticket.
Unfortunately, the CFL is underappreciated in this country, especially in Toronto. Some NFL fans take delight in maligning the CFL. It's their business if they greatly prefer the NFL, but they should keep in mind that the CFL brings much enjoyment to many people. It shouldn't be denigrated.
Congratulations and thank you Toronto Argos for bringing a championship to our city. Thank you for making my Sunday brighter. The Grey Cup tradition will continue next year in Winnipeg.
- Joanne