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Re: Ann Coulter
bridgman #299363 03/30/10 02:52 PM
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Re: Ann Coulter
BlueJays1 #299364 03/30/10 03:04 PM
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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.

Re: Ann Coulter
RayLewis #299368 03/30/10 03:14 PM
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The most common explanation is that the team was named after the Maple Leaf Regiment (Conn Smythe's regiment in WW1), and for that reason "leafs" is correct although the precise grammatical reasons are beyond my understanding.

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Re: Ann Coulter
RayLewis #299370 03/30/10 03:19 PM
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Well, it's like this Ray....if they were called the "Leaves" that would imply a group of "Leafs", but since most players on Toronto seem to play as individuals and not as a team, we call them "Leafs". Ok, not buying that? ummm....

I think taken literally, the word leafs means a collection of individual leaves, where leaves means the group of leafs. Does that make any sense?

Soon they will be "leaving" to play golf anyway....


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Re: Ann Coulter
RayLewis #299371 03/30/10 03:20 PM
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Either spelling is grammatically correct. If that's what your referring to.

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Re: Ann Coulter
Adrian #299372 03/30/10 03:23 PM
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Thanks guys. The explanation doesn't need to make sense, I just need to have one in my back pocket.

I'm no longer mad at Canada. In fact, since you were nice enough to provide answers, you are free to hop on the Capitals bandwagon as we make our way to the Stanley Cup. Boy do I hope we face and beat beat the friggin' Penguins.

Re: Ann Coulter
RayLewis #299374 03/30/10 03:26 PM
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If you meet the Penguins, make sure OV says "hello" to Matt Cooke ;\)


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Re: Ann Coulter
Adrian #299376 03/30/10 03:28 PM
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No thanks. I can't stand ovechkin.


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BlueJays1 #299378 03/30/10 03:31 PM
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I can't stand Cooke more, though. Avery's another one, and Carcillo on the Flyers who only fights little guys.


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Adrian #299380 03/30/10 03:35 PM
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I agree Adrian. They are dirty hockey players and when they try to start stuff they are quite selective who they go after. You never seen that with the "tough guys" of the past like Probert, Domi etc - they would take on anyone, anytime.


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