OT: Martina Ortiz Luis Not Returning As Full Time Anthem Singer

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Sad to hear but good for her wanting to evolve as an artist. She was fantastic for us and one of the best anthem singers in the league.

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[DopeyFish]

now to get that young dude who used to show up in military uniform

he had pipes

edit: scotty newlands, that's his name!

 

[Oscar Peterson]

I know my friend Gabriela is going to be performing the anthem a bunch this year, she's a great singer as well, super powerful voice. Doesn't look like they're going to have just one singer do every home game the way that they used to at least for a while. Best of luck to Martina, she's a fantastic singer and I know she's also really trying to work on her acting career as well.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Best of luck, Martina.

 

[ACC1224]

Damn, she was great.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Yess! A bit of good news to balance the Jays going down early. Man oh man was I ever sick of hearing her sing. Hope they get someone different every game, tons of talent in this city, give them a chance to shine!

 

[Eternal Leaf]

She's the best anthem singer they've ever had. Tough act to follow.

 

[Anthrax442]

Didnt like her. Bring back Scotty!

 

[BTP]

Easily the best singer they've ever had and the best in the league.... To be honest if I was one of the Leafs I would have scooped her up long ago too

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Good. Didn't like her.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Sad to hear but good for her wanting to evolve as an artist. She was fantastic for us and one of the best anthem singers in the league.

This sucks. I liked her singing. She was great.

 

[Sniper99]

She was great, those whining probably wanted Toronto's top performers to sing. Boohoohoo

All the best Martina.

 

[BayStBullies]

She was great, those whining probably wanted Toronto's top performers to sing. Boohoohoo

All the best Martina.

There is value in having more than one opinion exist.

 

[egd27]

Why not be really bold and drop the anthem altogether?

 

[the squared circle]

Happy to hear this. Her two personalized “thee-EEEEE!!!” were annoying.
For those saying she was the best ever....oh my.
Good luck to her though, the woman can sing.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Happy to hear this. Her two personalized “thee-EEEEE!!!” were annoying.
For those saying she was the best ever....oh my.
Good luck to her though, the woman can sing.

She's improved, was often out of tune when she started out. Haven't a clue how she lasted this long.

She was great, those whining probably wanted Toronto's top performers to sing. Boohoohoo

All the best Martina.

Ya I'd like someone different ever game. What's wrong with Toronto's top performers? Sounds good to me.

 

[BertCorbeau]

All the best to her. It was one heck of an opportunity for the kid.

 

[Pink Mist]

Sad to see, she was the best anthem singer in the league

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Not surprising. Figured her time would be finite than someone who would do it for decades.

 

[stickty111]

Well thats too bad. Good luck to her. I admit early I didn't like her at all, but she really grew on me. She was good

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Well thats too bad. Good luck to her. I admit early I didn't like her at all, but she really grew on me. She was good

I was the opposite -- I liked her early on, then she got extremely grating over time.

 

[stickty111]

I was the opposite -- I liked her early on, then she got extremely grating over time.

Yeah thats fair. I didn't like her Opera style singing but didn't mind it too much after that. Good luck to her though. Sounds like a good young kid with potential

 

[dubplatepressure]

She was the best. Will miss her.

 

[ACC1224]

Why not be really bold and drop the anthem altogether?

No chance, always look forward to it.
Loved the consistency of the same singer, like she was part of the team. My daughters feel like they grew up with her. Had tickets since 99, easily one of the best

 

[egd27]

No chance, always look forward to it.
Loved the consistency of the same singer, like she was part of the team. My daughters feel like they grew up with her. Had tickets since 99, easily one of the best

Fair enough. I'd prefer to get to the game more quickly and have never seen the point of it at a sporting event.