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Has anyone else noticed the irony
Landmarks don't have to be man made.
This is the most famous and it's not even close.
Agreed, I just assumed he meant man made landmarks.
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Agreed, I just assumed he meant man made landmarks.
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This isn’t Toronto getting behind them. This is one guy who opporates the lights at the CN Tower
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It's not as bad as some people are making it out to be in the news (yes, there were articles written about this) or on reddit or even here.
CN Tower was built by CN Rail, one of our oldest companies and headquartered in Montreal. They handed the tower over to the Federal Crown, who is choosing to support the only remaining Canadian team.
The fact that the CN Tower itself is in Toronto just happens to be a coincidence. This decision had nothing to do with the City of Toronto itself, John Tory said as much himself.
CN Tower was built by CN Rail, one of our oldest companies and headquartered in Montreal. They handed the tower over to the Federal Crown, who is choosing to support the only remaining Canadian team.
The fact that the CN Tower itself is in Toronto just happens to be a coincidence. This decision had nothing to do with the City of Toronto itself, John Tory said as much himself.
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The CN Tower's response was to tell Toronto to eat shit. 
Jennifer Paige, CN Tower director of marketing and communications, said the tower is federally owned and “operated property that belongs to all Canadians.”
“Primarily, the CN Tower’s lighting helps to raise awareness for registered charities and causes. Our lighting also helps to celebrate Canadian arts, culture and sports. We have lit for Grey Cup champions, we have lit to highlight the achievements of Canadian musicians and performers, and we have helped to cheer on Canadian teams in international sporting competitions.
Jennifer Paige, CN Tower director of marketing and communications, said the tower is federally owned and “operated property that belongs to all Canadians.”
“Primarily, the CN Tower’s lighting helps to raise awareness for registered charities and causes. Our lighting also helps to celebrate Canadian arts, culture and sports. We have lit for Grey Cup champions, we have lit to highlight the achievements of Canadian musicians and performers, and we have helped to cheer on Canadian teams in international sporting competitions.
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Domestically, but I would argue the most famous landmark "in" Canada is this one:
France actually ceeded the land to Canada for perpetual use to construct the monument that we maintain along with the surrounding land. While you don't cross a border to attend the monument it is considered part of Canada.
Nope, it's the CN Tower.
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You don't like cheering for a team just because they are in Canada but you like cheering for a team just because they are in Toronto?
So you associate yourself as a torontonian more than a Canadian?
I don't get the idea that it's ok to cheer for the only team from your city but doesn't make sense to cheer for the only team from your country.
They either both make sense or both don't make sense.
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As do most adults.
Imagine the curling teams that lost out from representing Canada at the olympics actively rooting against Canada because that was who they just lost against.
I'm sure they're mature and still cheer on the Canadian team even though it was their previous competition.
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I'm sure the city of Montreal / province of Quebec would do the same.
They are so gracious and accepting of all things that are different and not the same as them.
They would probably go even further and change the names of their streets to the names of Maple Leaf players.
Yep for sure I can totally see Montreal showing the same class and enlightenment as Toronto is. They are apparently exceptionally cultured.
They are so gracious and accepting of all things that are different and not the same as them.
They would probably go even further and change the names of their streets to the names of Maple Leaf players.
Yep for sure I can totally see Montreal showing the same class and enlightenment as Toronto is. They are apparently exceptionally cultured.
Speak for yourself. I hate everything Toronto sports related.
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No, why I cheer for the Leafs is because I am a Leaf fan. I grew up as a Leaf fan. I had a bit of a soft spot for the 2004 Flames and 2006 Oilers but I didn't cheer for the 2007 Sens or 2011 Canucks just because they are from Canada. This is a bizarre thing for the CN Tower to do considering it was the soft and apathetic play of the Leafs that helped them lose. Since you just saw a series where the Leafs held the door open for their opponents and served them drinks it is weird to see that same sort of weakness being displayed here. This is why the NHL can't have good rivalries.
At least in the NFL Cowboy and Eagles fans hate each other. Or Red Sox hate the Yankees. Does that make a better sport or does a love-in make it more entertaining? Animosity is what makes hockey and any other team sport so fun to watch. Maybe considering the fact that Auston Matthews being rag dolled in a couple of scrums is still fresh in the minds of Leaf fans is the reason why it is hard to get behind such a soft gesture to what should be our rivals.
I'll give the city of Montreal credit, they wouldn't be this weak. They have more pride than that for their team.
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I hate to say it... But I have no idea what that isDomestically, but I would argue the most famous landmark "in" Canada is this one:
France actually ceeded the land to Canada for perpetual use to construct the monument that we maintain along with the surrounding land. While you don't cross a border to attend the monument it is considered part of Canada.
But they also immediately turned them off and are currently switching between promoting the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Awareness Week and Pride Month. So, you know...The CN Tower's response was to tell Toronto to eat shit.
Jennifer Paige, CN Tower director of marketing and communications, said the tower is federally owned and “operated property that belongs to all Canadians.”
“Primarily, the CN Tower’s lighting helps to raise awareness for registered charities and causes. Our lighting also helps to celebrate Canadian arts, culture and sports. We have lit for Grey Cup champions, we have lit to highlight the achievements of Canadian musicians and performers, and we have helped to cheer on Canadian teams in international sporting competitions.
Maybe he considers himself more of a fan of his hockey team than a fan of the Stanley Cup being won by his rivals? I know, crazy to think. It's almost like the Cup is a club level award.
