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Thanks Raptors

September 12, 2020by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

After a brutal 7-game series against Boston (who kind of had the Raps’ number all season, including in the bubble) the Raptors are out of the playoffs in the second […]

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Unexpected sprots [sic]

August 9, 2020by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

The way the NHL season was going in February I’d pretty much given up any hope of seeing my Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. They were well out of a […]

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Food / drink, Sports

Champs

June 13, 2019by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment
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Game six

May 26, 2019by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

Last night I was lucky enough to be a witness to the greatest moment in Toronto Raptors history. I’d lucked into some tickets — good ones, too, just six rows […]

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Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together…mass hysteria.

April 20, 2019by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

Something monumental has happened. A seismic shift in my thinking. In my very being. Something I never thought would happen. But it has. I’m rooting for the Toronto Maple Leafs. […]

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Cover photo from the Bymark site

Behind

March 15, 2019by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

SO far behind on recounting things here. Honestly, it’s been a pretty frenetically busy period, so I keep forgetting about stuff. Here, then, a loose collection of a few ways […]

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Fine, I’ll stay away

November 13, 2018by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

A few weeks ago I was in Montreal for work*, and bought a last-minute ticket for the Canadiens-Stars game. In keeping with my tradition, the Canadiens lost. I’ve seen four […]

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Blowout

January 13, 2018by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

On Thursday I was lucky enough to be invited to a Raptors game, and dinner beforehand at the Hot Stove Club. I shared in a huge 36oz tomahawk ribeye and […]

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Cover photo by Tom Arthur, used under Creative Commons license

Well, NOW I fear the deer

April 15, 2017by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

One of these days the Raptors will win a game one, and I’ll be there (maybe) to see it. Today was not that day. I did get to go to […]

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So cold. So close.

December 11, 2016by Dan Dickinson Leave a comment

Despite badly outplaying Seattle (outshooting them 17-3) Toronto FC lost the MLS Cup final last night, falling in penalties on a freezing night at BMO Field. Toronto had a ton […]

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  • Dan D. is drinking a Decadence - Salted Caramel Latte by Rorschach Brewing Co at Untappd at Home February 19, 2021
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