The Toronto Maple Leafs announced details for its “Blue vs White Game” to be held at Scotiabank Arena at 6 PM on Friday, October 1. According to a press release released by the club, the current roster will be divided into two teams for the game, with the “Team Blue” and “Team White” rosters announced […]
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TOTW (Thoughts of the Week) 4
Welcome back to another edition of Thoughts of the week! This week I really want to focus on the upcoming Canadian federal election. According to Polling Canada, which is an excellent Twitter follow, shows a very tight race between the Liberals and the Conservatives. Personally speaking, I do not understand why Canada is having an […]
TOTW (Thoughts of the Week) 3
Welcome back to another edition of Thoughts of the Week! This week I wanted to start with a massive congrats to Canada’s women’s hockey team for their gold medal win against the United States. With shades of Patrick Kane in the 2010 Stanley Cup, Marie-Philip Poulin scored the overtime winner, but no one knew it […]
A potential way the Toronto Raptors can trade for Ben Simmons
Once again, there is Ben Simmons trade chatter flaring up with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Raptors and other teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, have had “expansive discussions” surrounding Simmons. With it appearing more likely that Simmons’ time is coming to an […]
TOTW (Thoughts of the Week) 2
After missing one week, (I kind of hinted I would), I am back for another edition of Thoughts of the Week. I give my thoughts and options about some news stories that happened over this past week. This past week has been filled with various news stories so let’s get right into it. The Arizona […]
Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field will require proof of vaccination or negative Covid test for entry
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has released its new health and safety protocol that will go into effect next month. “Attendees (including employees, event staff and guests) will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result to gain access to its arenas, stadium and restaurants,” MLSE said in a statement. […]
TOTW (Thoughts of the Week): The first one
Hello and welcome to my first TOTW (Thoughts of the week), where I will share my opinions about a variety of things from sports to politics that transpired over the week that was. I hope to release these once a week, but things do not always go as planned as this past year and a […]
NHL home ice winning percentage down 10% in “ghost arenas”: study
While the pandemic has changed a lot about our lives, the most notable changes for sports fans is the lack of fans. The NHL is no different. Starting with the playoff bubble the NHL created back in the Summer in Edmonton and Toronto, most of the league’s teams have seen very few fans attend. There […]
The keys to a sports branding hat trick
Intro: Branding is everywhere. You see it every time you watch television, go to the store, or listen to the radio. The brand identity is what makes people want to buy the product. The question is, what makes a good brand? Many brands that have been around for decades are very successful and profitable. Beverage […]
Slow and Safe: The way forward to reopening office buildings
I have not written a piece for crossfade in awhile so I figured I would take this story that was meant for my internship and put it up here. Hope you all enjoy.