You’ll hear a great deal in political circles about what “we” can and cannot afford. Housing, feeding the poor, teachers etc., but one of the things we definitely can afford is staduims. This infographic from Popular Science shows new (professional sports) stadium construction in the US and Canada since 1909. You’ll notice when it starts…
Infographic : 32 Billion in Taxpayer Funded Sports Stadiums
You’ll hear a great deal in political circles about what “we” can and cannot afford. Housing, feeding the poor, teachers etc., but one of the things we definitely can afford is staduims. This infographic from Popular Science shows new (professional sports) stadium construction in the US and Canada since 1909. You’ll notice when it starts…
Fix the Olympics Before Trying to Bring Them To Toronto
An article in Today’s Toronto Star discusses the possibility of the “first binational Olympics“. This is both a wonderful and a terrible idea. It is a terrible idea because it is a terrible idea for any modern city to host the Olympics. The price tag alone should cause the mayor of any city to run…
Fix the Olympics Before Trying to Bring Them To Toronto
An article in Today’s Toronto Star discusses the possibility of the “first binational Olympics“. This is both a wonderful and a terrible idea. It is a terrible idea because it is a terrible idea for any modern city to host the Olympics. The price tag alone should cause the mayor of any city to run…
The Hockey54 Show
Episode 62 of This Is Toronto is now available! This latest edition follows up with Hockey54.com. The Toronto-based website is preparing for the debut of The Hockey54 show, which will air on an all-sports radio station in (of all places) Nashville, Tenn. www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com NEXT EPISODE: Oct. 21, 2011
Blue and White Love
Episode 49 of This Is Toronto is now available! This latest edition features WeWantACup.com, a new website that hopes to maintain the Maple Leafs’ presence in Toronto. According to the site’s founder, the team’s lack of success hurts the city in many ways. www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com NEXT EPISODE: April 22, 2011
Marlies Nation
Episode 35 of This Is Toronto is now available! Not only are the Toronto Marlies the top minor-league affiliate of the Maple Leafs, they’re also heavily involved in the community. Marlies Play-by-Play Announcer John Bartlett talks about the team and the contributions the players make on and off the ice. www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com NEXT EPISODE: Oct. 8,…
The Baseball Leafs
Episode 24 of This Is Toronto is now available! The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League have been a part of the local sports scene since 1969. They are also one of the city’s most successful franchises. Maple Leaf P.A. Announcer, Statistician and Fan 590 Sportscaster Roger Lajoie discusses the team and previews…
CBC Cuts go Deep, But Radio 3 Lives On
Steve Pratt has a Radio 3 site outlining the changes coming to CBC Radio 3 but the important part is that it will go on. Live recordings will be less, the budget will be lower and there may be staff reductions (they won’t know until May) but the important part is that Radio 3 will…
Truth: Athletes and Soft Drinks
The first installment in the Truth series is so obvious it almost goes without saying but since it continues I’ll mention it anyway. High level professional athletes do not drink pop or eat fast food on a regular basis. This ad is particularly cute because it is, to an extent, downplay itself: The reality is…