Raptors

I was at The Keg last night with Crazy Paul and Irish Mark. We had Keg gift certificates to cash in. I was worried because the Raptors had a 7PM game against Atlanta at the same time that the Leafs were playing Carolina.

In Toronto, and many parts of Canada, a Leaf game trumps all other sports events. This season the Leafs are horrific and headed for last place while the Raptors are having their best season and headed for over 50 wins. The Atlanta match up featured the Eastern Conference best two teams.

Of the 6 tv's at The Keg 5 featured the Raptor game. The tv right in front of us had the Leaf game on. I asked the waitress to switch to the Raptor game. The people around us cheered. For the first time in my memory every tv had the Raptor game on when the Leafs were playing at then same time. A turning point for this town.

I recall a few years go the Raptors were in the playoffs and had a game on tv. The Leafs as per usual had missed the playoffs. A group of us went to the Duke of Devon to watch the game. A Sabres playoff game was on the only big screen. The mental midgets that sat in front of the big screen refused to change the channel "this is Canada and we watch hockey". I think the tide has turned.

I'm curious as to what game was featured at the MLSE owned sports bar Real Sports? I'm betting it was the Raptors.