Source: From an article in the Toronto Star by Rosie Dimanno [http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/mapleleafs/brianburke/article/793514--dimanno-leafs-gm-brian-burke-laments-lost-season]
For beleaguered Toronto Maple Leaf fans, it’s been a tough year. For the fifth season in a row, the team has failed to make the playoff’s, and forced into yet another off-season of rearranging and practice, practice, practice.
As hard as it has been for fan’s, General Manager Brian Burke has had it worse. Not only has his team performed poorly this year, but events outside of the rink claimed a son.
It is Burke’s optimism that stands out. He is looking back on the hockey season that was, making plans for the future, and if luck (and strategy) serves him he will be heading the reinvigorated Leaf’s to play-off and Stanley Cup glory.
He is the enduring emblem of what it means to be a Toronto Fan. To get past the current disappointment and to look into the future and see great things there. It’s why Leaf’s tickets are still at a premium, and why the start of each season is met with praise. It is why those who worship the White and Blue will maintain the faith, whether their Saviour can perform or not.
Josh, AGAIN with the misplaced apostrophes
I’m disappointed in you…
(Otherwise, wicked article!)
By: Emma on April 15, 2010
at 4:54 pm