So long Vince...good riddance
So, he is finally gone. Check out any media outlet - The Star, The Globe, TSN, ESPN, whatever. It's the same story everywhere. Vince is now a New Jersey Net. In exchange, we get Alonzo Mourning, Erik Williams, Aaron Williams and 2 draft picks. In a nutshell...we get a disgruntled big man, a pretty serviceable forward who is averaging good minutes and points, a useless spare part and potentially two decent picks.
I guess the question is...did they get the best they could? People will always question if they could have gotten more. Mourning, Williams and Williams are spare parts and used cars. So, is that a good thing? Does it make the Raptors better? Only time will tell but on first look, it doesn't seem that great
They now have more flexibility with their payroll. The contracts they get back are not long so we'll see what they can do with them. GM Babcock can work with this and see what options are available.
One big thing is that this is a huge moment in Toronto Sports. Vince Carter has been a defining superstar in Toronto (definitely on a decline but nevertheless). In no other sport, have we (meaning Toronto teams) ever had one of the top 3 players in the league (I'm not saying recently). But now, the Carter era is done. Enjoy the swamp you chump!
People are saying that this deal fits very well with this team. The two Williams' will do well in Coach Mitchell's system and will support Chris Bosh quite nicely. Bosh is definitely the new face of this organization and they are building around him. We'll see what that does.
I was on a message board just now and came across this post:
"WHATEVER! Another day. Another deal. But in the end, nothing; like sitting on the toilet and only making some noise! No substance!"
That is beautiful. Very beautiful.
Later folks.
Friday, December 17, 2004
Friday, December 10, 2004
Friday night in London, Ontario
I've had a very chill evening tonight. I am sitting in my hotel room right now so let me tell you about it.
First off. I should be in Montreal right now for the beginning of a bachelor party.
Instead, I am sitting in London, ON because I had to work today all day and I'll be at the same conference againg tomorrow.
So, I stayed here tonight (also skipped out on the Company Christmas Party cause that was all the way back in Woodbridge). Tonight, after working, I came home and watched some TV, then I went to the gym and worked out. I wanted to go in the pool/hot tub after but there were TOO many people and they didn't look too friendly so I said fugg it. Came back and did some e-mail for work. Then, got ready and went out for dinner to Take Sushi. I've eaten at that restaurant quite a bit (almost every time I come here for work). I was sitting alone at the sushi bar and there were two Japanese guys sitting beside me. They were progressively getting drunker and drunker as the evening went along. It was hilarious. The chef gave me a complimentary unagi hand roll which was okay. The China roll that they have is definitely money. It's got tempura, hot sauce, toasted sesame seeds and salmon. So yummy. Came back to the hotel and now it's time to start packing and get ready for bed.
I gotta get a decent sleep so I'm able to party all night tomorrow in Montreal!
Until we meet again...
I've had a very chill evening tonight. I am sitting in my hotel room right now so let me tell you about it.
First off. I should be in Montreal right now for the beginning of a bachelor party.
Instead, I am sitting in London, ON because I had to work today all day and I'll be at the same conference againg tomorrow.
So, I stayed here tonight (also skipped out on the Company Christmas Party cause that was all the way back in Woodbridge). Tonight, after working, I came home and watched some TV, then I went to the gym and worked out. I wanted to go in the pool/hot tub after but there were TOO many people and they didn't look too friendly so I said fugg it. Came back and did some e-mail for work. Then, got ready and went out for dinner to Take Sushi. I've eaten at that restaurant quite a bit (almost every time I come here for work). I was sitting alone at the sushi bar and there were two Japanese guys sitting beside me. They were progressively getting drunker and drunker as the evening went along. It was hilarious. The chef gave me a complimentary unagi hand roll which was okay. The China roll that they have is definitely money. It's got tempura, hot sauce, toasted sesame seeds and salmon. So yummy. Came back to the hotel and now it's time to start packing and get ready for bed.
I gotta get a decent sleep so I'm able to party all night tomorrow in Montreal!
Until we meet again...
Wednesday, December 08, 2004
So long Carlos
Well, it looks like the end of the Carlos Delgado era as a Toronto Blue Jay is upon us. The Jays decided not to offer him arbitration at midnight tonight so now, Carlos is a free agent and will likely sign elsewhere. It'll be sad to see Carlos go because he was such a great player for this team and also the heart and sole for the fans. Carlos was ALWAYS smiling and such a solid individual for the community. One of the only athletes in Toronto you could probably compare to Pinball Clemons but not quite at the level of Pinball (he is at a bar totally his own). Delgado never got along with Jays GM Ricchardi and the writing has been on the wall for a while. The time is actually here now though. I wonder where he'll end up.
And when the hell is one of Toronto's other superstars leaving? The fanfare surrounding that chump is quite different, eh?
Well, it looks like the end of the Carlos Delgado era as a Toronto Blue Jay is upon us. The Jays decided not to offer him arbitration at midnight tonight so now, Carlos is a free agent and will likely sign elsewhere. It'll be sad to see Carlos go because he was such a great player for this team and also the heart and sole for the fans. Carlos was ALWAYS smiling and such a solid individual for the community. One of the only athletes in Toronto you could probably compare to Pinball Clemons but not quite at the level of Pinball (he is at a bar totally his own). Delgado never got along with Jays GM Ricchardi and the writing has been on the wall for a while. The time is actually here now though. I wonder where he'll end up.
And when the hell is one of Toronto's other superstars leaving? The fanfare surrounding that chump is quite different, eh?
Monday, December 06, 2004
Guess Who's Back...
Well ladies and gentlemen. After a long hiatus. I am back. There probably is no one reading this blog anymore anyway so if you're out there, enjoy but if you're not - you are missing out on the literary event of the year!
Guess what? It snowed in Toronto today. About 1-2 inches fell. The first big snow fall of the year. So as a result, Toronto drivers forget how to drive and screwed up all the roads and got into so many fender benders today. I had the luxury of working from home today so that was good. I think I am actually doing the Toronto public a favour because that is one less car stuck on the road sitting in gridlock. I am a good person...at least that is how I will rationalize it. I think that more people should be allowed to work from home because honestly, sitting in 2.5 hours of traffic just to get to work late and then leaving early to try to beat it so you can be home at a decent time just doesn't seem to be a very good thing.
My last post was October 25 and man oh man, a lot has happened since then.
Right around that time, I was starting out on a new path, growing exceeding happy and content with everything. Life was damn good if I do say so myself. And just as fast that got good...it went the other way. That's that. It's crap right now but I'll learn from it and figure things out.
In the past 6-8 weeks, I've done a lot of stuff but some of the highlights definitely include:
1. Going to the Argos game (first round vs. Hamilton) and getting down on the field with "medical" passes and then into the dressing room. I got to meet Pinball Clemons AND listen to his pregame peptalk in the locker which was absolutely WICKED.
2. I also got to try some fun circus activities. I went to the Toronto International Circus School for the Arts. What a really cool experience and totally freaky. I did the trapeze and damn, I was SCARED. I can't believe that I actually did it (3 times actually). Man, that was nuts just standing on the edge and then jumping off and swinging. I don't think I could skydive or bungee jump. I am just too chicken.
3. This past weekend, Ruth and I hosted Ruth and Aneil's Cooking Extravaganza for our Waterloo posse (along with our annual secret santa). We had a great menu and it was an awesome time. The menu was as follows... (just so you can salivate a bit).
Appetizers:
Guacamole and Tortilla Chips
Carrot Hummus and Toasted Flatbread
Sev Puri (small chips topped with various goodies)
Butternut Squash Soup
Mains:
Chicken Tikka (boneless marinated pieces)
Grilled Fished topped with an Indonesian Coconut and Coriander Chutney
Chole (chick peas cooked in a savoury onion and tomato sauce)
Indonesian Salad (long beans, bean sprouts, carrots, tofu and peanut sauce)
Desserts:
Fried Bananas in Brazilian Rum
Vanilla Gelatto
Ginger Ice Cream
Lychee Ice Cream
Chocolate Cake
Tea and Coffee
It was a feast...totally wonderful and definitely something I can't wait to do again. I definitely learned a few things. One - IT IS SO DAMN EASY TO OVERCOOK CHICKEN AND DRY IT OUT!!!
4. During my absense, my mom was in India for a month. She just got back last week. Man, the time she was gone went by so fast. While gone, my dad and I were doing the bachelor thing and took good care of the place (and our tummies). We ate very well (cooked a lot) and were invited to a few places for the odd dinners.
5. I also did some volunteer work over the past while. I helped at a Habitat for Humanity build in Scarborough which was great. Thomas helped out that day as well and the two of us had a great time. I also went to a Grade 7 class in Markham and taught them about the economics of staying in school. That was a really rewarding experience and great to hear what the kids had to say.
Well...I'm back and hopefully gonna contribute more regularly. A separate post shortly will be dedicated to the Raptors cause I am quite upset with that team right now. Some nights they look good and are playing well. But more nights - they are looking like chumps...not giving 100% effort night in and night out. Vince and Jalen have to go so that we can start fresh.
Night all...
Well ladies and gentlemen. After a long hiatus. I am back. There probably is no one reading this blog anymore anyway so if you're out there, enjoy but if you're not - you are missing out on the literary event of the year!
Guess what? It snowed in Toronto today. About 1-2 inches fell. The first big snow fall of the year. So as a result, Toronto drivers forget how to drive and screwed up all the roads and got into so many fender benders today. I had the luxury of working from home today so that was good. I think I am actually doing the Toronto public a favour because that is one less car stuck on the road sitting in gridlock. I am a good person...at least that is how I will rationalize it. I think that more people should be allowed to work from home because honestly, sitting in 2.5 hours of traffic just to get to work late and then leaving early to try to beat it so you can be home at a decent time just doesn't seem to be a very good thing.
My last post was October 25 and man oh man, a lot has happened since then.
Right around that time, I was starting out on a new path, growing exceeding happy and content with everything. Life was damn good if I do say so myself. And just as fast that got good...it went the other way. That's that. It's crap right now but I'll learn from it and figure things out.
In the past 6-8 weeks, I've done a lot of stuff but some of the highlights definitely include:
1. Going to the Argos game (first round vs. Hamilton) and getting down on the field with "medical" passes and then into the dressing room. I got to meet Pinball Clemons AND listen to his pregame peptalk in the locker which was absolutely WICKED.
2. I also got to try some fun circus activities. I went to the Toronto International Circus School for the Arts. What a really cool experience and totally freaky. I did the trapeze and damn, I was SCARED. I can't believe that I actually did it (3 times actually). Man, that was nuts just standing on the edge and then jumping off and swinging. I don't think I could skydive or bungee jump. I am just too chicken.
3. This past weekend, Ruth and I hosted Ruth and Aneil's Cooking Extravaganza for our Waterloo posse (along with our annual secret santa). We had a great menu and it was an awesome time. The menu was as follows... (just so you can salivate a bit).
Appetizers:
Guacamole and Tortilla Chips
Carrot Hummus and Toasted Flatbread
Sev Puri (small chips topped with various goodies)
Butternut Squash Soup
Mains:
Chicken Tikka (boneless marinated pieces)
Grilled Fished topped with an Indonesian Coconut and Coriander Chutney
Chole (chick peas cooked in a savoury onion and tomato sauce)
Indonesian Salad (long beans, bean sprouts, carrots, tofu and peanut sauce)
Desserts:
Fried Bananas in Brazilian Rum
Vanilla Gelatto
Ginger Ice Cream
Lychee Ice Cream
Chocolate Cake
Tea and Coffee
It was a feast...totally wonderful and definitely something I can't wait to do again. I definitely learned a few things. One - IT IS SO DAMN EASY TO OVERCOOK CHICKEN AND DRY IT OUT!!!
4. During my absense, my mom was in India for a month. She just got back last week. Man, the time she was gone went by so fast. While gone, my dad and I were doing the bachelor thing and took good care of the place (and our tummies). We ate very well (cooked a lot) and were invited to a few places for the odd dinners.
5. I also did some volunteer work over the past while. I helped at a Habitat for Humanity build in Scarborough which was great. Thomas helped out that day as well and the two of us had a great time. I also went to a Grade 7 class in Markham and taught them about the economics of staying in school. That was a really rewarding experience and great to hear what the kids had to say.
Well...I'm back and hopefully gonna contribute more regularly. A separate post shortly will be dedicated to the Raptors cause I am quite upset with that team right now. Some nights they look good and are playing well. But more nights - they are looking like chumps...not giving 100% effort night in and night out. Vince and Jalen have to go so that we can start fresh.
Night all...