Leaf Fans Classless

[Andy4Par]

Watching the game last night I heard the fans booing Alfie. I said to myself wait a minute...I thought this was a Sens home game. Sure enough, it was the classless leaf fans stooping to a new low. Booing our Captain in our own building. I didn't think Leaf fans could get any worse but I was wrong...



Team 1200 listener said it best. The Leaf fans had to boo our Captain because they haven't got a captain of their own.

[3Jack]

They've been doing it for a few years now. Time for Sens fans to cheer louder to drown out the boos and stop complaining.

[Fallys0820]

3Jack has provided the correct response to this thread.

[davevandyk]

It's kinda sad, they are booing him for a hit that happened what 6+ years ago? But I guess if you don't have something to cheer for, the least you can have is something to boo for. I can guarantee that Alfie must love it, knowin that after so many years he still gets under the leaf fans skin

[jonf]

Watching the game last night I heard the fans booing Alfie. I said to myself wait a minute...I thought this was a Sens home game. Sure enough, it was the classless leaf fans stooping to a new low. Booing our Captain in our own building. I didn't think Leaf fans could get any worse but I was wrong...



Team 1200 listener said it best. The Leaf fans had to boo our Captain because they haven't got a captain of their own.

I'm with 3Jack. What's sad is that the Sens fans can't drown them out. There's nothing wrong with a little passion from the fans, and if that means booing an opposition player, so be it. Are the leaf fans supposed to sit quietly in the stands because its not their arena? Do they have to keep their mouths shut when they score? Leafs/Sens is one of the bigger rivalries in hockey, and its not because the fans are sitting quietly in the stands sipping on tea and crumpets.

[NoBack]

Watching the game last night I heard the fans booing Alfie. I said to myself wait a minute...I thought this was a Sens home game. Sure enough, it was the classless leaf fans stooping to a new low. Booing our Captain in our own building. I didn't think Leaf fans could get any worse but I was wrong...



Team 1200 listener said it best. The Leaf fans had to boo our Captain because they haven't got a captain of their own.

Apparently the Toronto Raptors help fans make noise when the visising teams are making free throws ..... They put Alfie's picture on the scoreboard to get them to boo

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/...764/story.html

[nokids]

Apparently the Toronto Raptors help fans make noise when the visising teams are making free throws ..... They put Alfie's picture on the scoreboard to get them to boo

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/...764/story.html

no way. lol

[byerxa]

When the other fans hate you so much that they boo you all the time then you know you've done something right! If I was Alfie I would wear it as a badge of honour being able to p.o. the Toronto fans so much!

The one time it was truly tasteless was 2 years ago when Bell flattened Alfie (in Toronto) and the crowd cheered while he lay on the ice. They then booed when he got up and hobbled off. That was disgusting.

[nokids]

unless a guy is killed or seriously injured (leaves on a stretcher into an ambulance), i am ok with fans booing or cheering whatever they want. fans pay money so they can be classless.

[Weazl]

Classless response.

[fundonny]

Well, he makes a point, all be it in a weird way.

[Hacker]

I'm with 3Jack. What's sad is that the Sens fans can't drown them out. There's nothing wrong with a little passion from the fans, and if that means booing an opposition player, so be it. Are the leaf fans supposed to sit quietly in the stands because its not their arena? Do they have to keep their mouths shut when they score? Leafs/Sens is one of the bigger rivalries in hockey, and its not because the fans are sitting quietly in the stands sipping on tea and crumpets.

WAS one of the bigger rivalries in hockey......hasn't been much of a rivalry as of late

[byerxa]

unless a guy is killed or seriously injured (leaves on a stretcher into an ambulance), i am ok with fans booing or cheering whatever they want. fans pay money so they can be classless.

That was my point. Alfie was seriously injured on that hit and the crowd kept cheering as he lay there in obvious distress. Obviously fans can do what they want (it is a free country) but that had to be one of the most classless displays I have ever seen.

Otherwise I find it highly amusing that Leafs fans hate him so much they have to boo him all the time. As others have said if Sens fans don't like it drown 'em out. But you will never catch me "cheering" when someone is laying on the ice seriously injured.

[nokids]

Classless response.

[nokids]

That was my point. Alfie was seriously injured on that hit and the crowd kept cheering as he lay there in obvious distress. Obviously fans can do what they want (it is a free country) but that had to be one of the most classless displays I have ever seen.

Otherwise I find it highly amusing that Leafs fans hate him so much they have to boo him all the time. As others have said if Sens fans don't like it drown 'em out. But you will never catch me "cheering" when someone is laying on the ice seriously injured.

and i agree. if the athlete can get up and walk away then fans can go ahead and act like animals. it's all in good fun. athletes actually love the animosity from the fans. Alfie said so himself after that incident.

[nokids]

my condolences (sp?) to leafs fans. after watching them take a 5-4 lead against the worst team in the league, i turned the channel because i thought they would win. Instead they gave up a goal with 1 second left and lost in OT. lol. i'm so sorry.

[Hacker]

my condolences (sp?) to leafs fans. after watching them take a 5-4 lead against the worst team in the league, i turned the channel because i thought they would win. Instead they gave up a goal with 1 second left and lost in OT. lol. i'm so sorry.

It is amusing how they continue to find new ways to lose games.

But on a more positive note - with the first over all pick of the 2010 Entry Draft, the BOSTON BRUINS are pleased to select...........

[3Jack]

But on a more positive note - with the first over all pick of the 2010 Entry Draft, the BOSTON BRUINS are pleased to select...........

This would look great on the 'truculent' Brian Burke.

[Hacker]

This would look great on the 'truculent' Brian Burke.

Burke is over-rated. Vancouver did nothing on his watch. Brian Murray was largely responsible for the the Anaheim win but Burke gets all the credit which I find ironic because Burke doesn't take responsibility for the Leafs because he "inherited" much of that team.......I guess he has a short memory

[3Jack]

Burke is over-rated. Vancouver did nothing on his watch. Brian Murray was largely responsible for the the Anaheim win but Burke gets all the credit which I find ironic because Burke doesn't take responsibility for the Leafs because he "inherited" much of that team.......I guess he has a short memory

Agreed on all points!

[nokids]

i remember burke crying to the media when Detroit played Vancouver years ago. "Todd Bertuzzi does not play for the Detroit Red Wings. It just looks like it because he has 3 red sweaters hangng off him all night" boo hoo.

[davevandyk]

Burke is over-rated. Vancouver did nothing on his watch. Brian Murray was largely responsible for the the Anaheim win but Burke gets all the credit which I find ironic because Burke doesn't take responsibility for the Leafs because he "inherited" much of that team.......I guess he has a short memory

although i agree that Burke is largely overrated, he did a couple 'pretty' good things for Anaheim. Was he not responsible for Pronger, Niedermayer and Selanne because Burke either got them, or convinced them out of retirement. Now even if the other 23 guys were inherited, without the 3 players mentioned above the Ducks wouldn't have won that Cup.

[dbleber]

It makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Most people in this area grew up being Toronto or Montreal fans since Ottawa didn't have a team. Many have changed over to Ottawa fans but TO and Mtl have been around a long time so it makes sense taht they would have lots of fans here.

[Bouche]

It's kinda sad, they are booing him for a hit that happened what 6+ years ago? But I guess if you don't have something to cheer for, the least you can have is something to boo for. I can guarantee that Alfie must love it, knowin that after so many years he still gets under the leaf fans skin

Leafs Boooo Alfie for the mocking of what Sundin did when he threw his stick over the glass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq0q5riSdZM

Its #6 on the top 10 for the battle of Ontario

[Bouche]

It is amusing how they continue to find new ways to lose games.

But on a more positive note - with the first over all pick of the 2010 Entry Draft, the BOSTON BRUINS are pleased to select...........

I would prefer Kessel over anyone that is coming up in the 2011 Draft....besides....leafs are looking good as of late and they are doing something that ottawa needs to learn how to do.....shoot the puck....we are top 3 in Shots per game.

Go leafs!!

[mpare]

Bouche lives!

[Hacker]

I would prefer Kessel over anyone that is coming up in the 2011 Draft....besides....leafs are looking good as of late and they are doing something that ottawa needs to learn how to do.....shoot the puck....we are top 3 in Shots per game.

Go leafs!!

Good thing, can you imagine how many losses they'd have if they didn't shoot the puck everthing they touched it

Seriously though with the Leafs drafting track record they were better off trading the two first rounders for Kessel.

Maple Leafs 1989 First Round Draft Picks

Scott Thornton, 3rd overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 33 games, 1 goal, 4 points
Rob Pearson, 12th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 192 games played, 49 goals, 91 points
Steve Bancroft, 21st overall.
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 1990 First Round Draft Pick

Drake Berehowsky, 10th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 132 games played, 7 goals, 35 points
Maple Leafs 1991 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to New Jersey for Tom Kurvers
Maple Leafs 1992 First Round Draft Pick

Brandon Convery, 8th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 50 games played, 7 goals, 17 points
Maple Leafs 1993 First Round Draft Pick

Kenny Jonsson, 12th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 89 games played, 6 goals, 35 points
Maple Leafs 1994 First Round Draft Pick

Eric Fichaud, 16th overall.
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 1995 First Round Draft Pick

Jeff Ware, 15th overall.
13 games played, 0 points
Maple Leafs 1996 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to Philadelphia for Dmitry Yushkevich
Maple Leafs 1997 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to NY Islanders for Wendel Clark
Maple Leafs 1998 First Round Draft Pick

Nik Antropov, 10th overall.
Maple Leafs Stats: 509 games played, 125 goals, 291 points
Maple Leafs 1999 First Round Draft Pick

Luca Cereda, 24th overall.
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 2000 First Round Draft Pick

Brad Boyes, 24th overall
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 2001 First Round Draft Pick

Carlo Colaiacovo, 17th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 111 games played, 12 goals, 33 points
Maple Leafs 2002 First Round Draft Pick

Alex Steen, 24th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 253 games played, 50 goals, 126 points
Maple Leafs 2003 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to San Jose for Owen Nolan
Maple Leafs 2004 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to NY Rangers for Brian Leetch
Maple Leafs 2005 First Round Draft Pick

Tuukka Rask, 21st overall
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 2006 First Round Draft Pick

Jiri Tlusty, 13th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 74 games played, 10 goals, 20 points
Maple Leafs 2007 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to San Jose for Vesa Toskala
Maple Leafs 2008 First Round Draft Pick

Luke Schenn, 5th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 89 games played, 2 goals, 16 points
Maple Leafs 2009 First Round Draft Pick

Nazem Kadri, 7th overall.
Never played for Leafs

[Bouche]

those are some wicked stats....

[knickers]

Thats cool Hacker. Could you do the same for the Sens first rounders ? Id love to see how much better they have done.

[LobWedge]

Good thing, can you imagine how many losses they'd have if they didn't shoot the puck everthing they touched it

Seriously though with the Leafs drafting track record they were better off trading the two first rounders for Kessel.

Maple Leafs 1989 First Round Draft Picks

Scott Thornton, 3rd overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 33 games, 1 goal, 4 points
Rob Pearson, 12th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 192 games played, 49 goals, 91 points
Steve Bancroft, 21st overall.
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 1990 First Round Draft Pick

Drake Berehowsky, 10th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 132 games played, 7 goals, 35 points
Maple Leafs 1991 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to New Jersey for Tom Kurvers
Maple Leafs 1992 First Round Draft Pick

Brandon Convery, 8th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 50 games played, 7 goals, 17 points
Maple Leafs 1993 First Round Draft Pick

Kenny Jonsson, 12th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 89 games played, 6 goals, 35 points
Maple Leafs 1994 First Round Draft Pick

Eric Fichaud, 16th overall.
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 1995 First Round Draft Pick

Jeff Ware, 15th overall.
13 games played, 0 points
Maple Leafs 1996 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to Philadelphia for Dmitry Yushkevich
Maple Leafs 1997 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to NY Islanders for Wendel Clark
Maple Leafs 1998 First Round Draft Pick

Nik Antropov, 10th overall.
Maple Leafs Stats: 509 games played, 125 goals, 291 points
Maple Leafs 1999 First Round Draft Pick

Luca Cereda, 24th overall.
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 2000 First Round Draft Pick

Brad Boyes, 24th overall
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 2001 First Round Draft Pick

Carlo Colaiacovo, 17th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 111 games played, 12 goals, 33 points
Maple Leafs 2002 First Round Draft Pick

Alex Steen, 24th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 253 games played, 50 goals, 126 points
Maple Leafs 2003 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to San Jose for Owen Nolan
Maple Leafs 2004 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to NY Rangers for Brian Leetch
Maple Leafs 2005 First Round Draft Pick

Tuukka Rask, 21st overall
Never played for Leafs
Maple Leafs 2006 First Round Draft Pick

Jiri Tlusty, 13th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 74 games played, 10 goals, 20 points
Maple Leafs 2007 First Round Draft Pick

No pick: Traded to San Jose for Vesa Toskala
Maple Leafs 2008 First Round Draft Pick

Luke Schenn, 5th overall.
Maple Leaf Stats: 89 games played, 2 goals, 16 points
Maple Leafs 2009 First Round Draft Pick

Nazem Kadri, 7th overall.
Never played for Leafs

Wow, all that and you still can't beat us in the playoffs.