Now that I think about it, I do have a pretty serious gripe with Canada. And it's a lot more important than the nonsense we've been discussing.
It relates to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Many years ago my wife and I went to a Capitals-Leafs game. About midway through, she looked at me and asked: Why are they the Maple Leafs, not the Maple Leaves. I had no idea. (Of course, this is the same woman who, after going to literally dozens of baseball games with me over the years, one day looked over to me and asked why the guy on third base never runs. She was referring to the third base coach. It's good a thing I still think she is adorable after all of these years. . . .) Though she is not a sports fan, it's amazing how many references to the Maple Leafs we've heard over the years, and she raises it every time.
So, my friends to the North, can you please explain why they are the Maple Leafs and not the Maple Leaves? Then the next time she asks I actually will have an answer.
