So Maple Leafs is writing for Grantland now

korme · 03-06-2013, 02:01 PM

He's basically living my dream.

Great Debacles in NHL History - The Triangle Blog - Grantland

Logan · 03-06-2013, 02:04 PM

We've been linking his articles in the NHL thread pretty frequently. He's doing great work and it's weird seeing his perception grow across the internet (only from our perspective, as it's obviously well deserved).

Abe Sargent · 03-06-2013, 02:04 PM

Awesome!

Honolulu_Blue · 03-06-2013, 02:06 PM

It's pretty awesome. We're very proud of our Maple Leafs.

kcchief19 · 03-06-2013, 02:12 PM

It is impressive. What's even more impressive is that his articles are very rarely 8,000 words long that could easily have been 800 words. You don't have to quit your job to read his articles. They might drum him off Grantland for that some day.

Logan · 03-06-2013, 02:13 PM

Next logical extension is for him to get a podcast on the Grantland Network.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-06-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

They might drum him off Grantland for that some day.

Heh, there is a certain ring of truth in that statement

DaddyTorgo · 03-06-2013, 02:52 PM

One of these days more of his books will be printed and my brother-in-law will get his XMas present...

Lathum · 03-06-2013, 03:20 PM

very cool.

Chubby · 03-06-2013, 04:27 PM

he needs to work a FOFC reference into his articles...

like making cocky and funny a national movement

molson · 03-06-2013, 04:32 PM

Fun read. The NHL has a wacky history.

thesloppy · 03-06-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chubby

he needs to work a FOFC reference into his articles...

like making cocky and funny a national movement

Sadly, it already is/was a national movement. HM was just parroting some pick-up artist spiel that he likely read in one of the world's saddest books:

Cocky and Funny!

stevew · 03-06-2013, 04:59 PM

Congrats, Sean. Some other RWBLer (Tuan) im'd me about this so the word is on the streets.

stevew · 03-06-2013, 05:16 PM

If we're mentioning Grantland, avoid the urge to watch House Eats 3 on the YouTube channel. Nasty.

Chubby · 03-06-2013, 06:24 PM

damnit, well we need some sly FOFC shoutout

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 03-06-2013, 07:10 PM

that's f'n awesome

Young Drachma · 03-06-2013, 07:17 PM

Cool!

JonInMiddleGA · 03-06-2013, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chubby

damnit, well we need some sly FOFC shoutout

Trout?

Chubby · 03-06-2013, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Trout?

yup, good possibility. something about aircraft carriers?

Matthean · 03-07-2013, 12:03 AM

A JimmyWint reference might work.

MrBug708 · 03-07-2013, 01:02 AM

Maybe kleenex

Logan · 03-07-2013, 08:06 AM

Proof of how much of a big shot he is...he's had his own thread up here for a day and hasn't even stopped by to say hello.

Suburban Rhythm · 03-07-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

A JimmyWint reference might work.

This was my first thought. Somewhere in NHL history, a contract or two has been fudged.

Matthean · 03-07-2013, 10:09 AM

Any relationship scandal could be referenced as pulling a Jimmy Wint.

Blackadar · 03-07-2013, 10:29 AM

That article was very entertaining.

Logan · 03-07-2013, 12:14 PM

Checking in on Your (Old) Favorite NHL Player - The Triangle Blog - Grantland

kcchief19 · 12-13-2014, 09:34 PM

I had a worlds-collide moment tonight when one of my best friends from college linked to a Grantland article about the St. Louis Blues, which just so happened to be written by Maple Leafs.

I thought about trying to explain to my friend how I know Maple Leafs, but it was going to require that I explain FOF, OOTP, the RWBL, why I thought Carmelo Gutierrez was a potential Hall of Famer and the career of Doug "Oil Can" Trapani.

Senator · 12-13-2014, 10:18 PM

You realize all of us are about to enter the golden zone of all the effort we put into FOFC being transmitted in various forms to the masses.

The revolution will be textualized.

DanGarion · 12-15-2014, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcchief19

I had a worlds-collide moment tonight when one of my best friends from college linked to a Grantland article about the St. Louis Blues, which just so happened to be written by Maple Leafs.

I thought about trying to explain to my friend how I know Maple Leafs, but it was going to require that I explain FOF, OOTP, the RWBL, why I thought Carmelo Gutierrez was a potential Hall of Famer and the career of Doug "Oil Can" Trapani.

HAHAHA

DaddyTorgo · 12-15-2014, 04:44 PM

Bawhaha.

I got ML's book for my BIL (who played college hockey and whose dad is an NHL scout) last year.

03-06-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
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03-06-2013, 02:06 PM	#4
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	It's pretty awesome. We're very proud of our Maple Leafs. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-06-2013, 07:17 PM	#17
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03-07-2013, 12:03 AM	#20
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	A JimmyWint reference might work. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

03-07-2013, 10:09 AM	#24
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	Any relationship scandal could be referenced as pulling a Jimmy Wint. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

03-06-2013, 02:04 PM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	We've been linking his articles in the NHL thread pretty frequently. He's doing great work and it's weird seeing his perception grow across the internet (only from our perspective, as it's obviously well deserved).

03-06-2013, 02:12 PM	#5
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	It is impressive. What's even more impressive is that his articles are very rarely 8,000 words long that could easily have been 800 words. You don't have to quit your job to read his articles. They might drum him off Grantland for that some day.

03-06-2013, 02:13 PM	#6
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Next logical extension is for him to get a podcast on the Grantland Network.

03-06-2013, 02:52 PM	#8
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	One of these days more of his books will be printed and my brother-in-law will get his XMas present...

03-06-2013, 03:20 PM	#9
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	very cool.

03-06-2013, 04:27 PM	#10
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	he needs to work a FOFC reference into his articles... like making cocky and funny a national movement

03-06-2013, 04:32 PM	#11
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Fun read. The NHL has a wacky history.

03-06-2013, 04:59 PM	#13
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Congrats, Sean. Some other RWBLer (Tuan) im'd me about this so the word is on the streets.

03-06-2013, 05:16 PM	#14
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	If we're mentioning Grantland, avoid the urge to watch House Eats 3 on the YouTube channel. Nasty.

03-06-2013, 06:24 PM	#15
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	damnit, well we need some sly FOFC shoutout

03-06-2013, 07:10 PM	#16
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	that's f'n awesome

03-07-2013, 01:02 AM	#21
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Maybe kleenex

03-07-2013, 08:06 AM	#22
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Proof of how much of a big shot he is...he's had his own thread up here for a day and hasn't even stopped by to say hello.

03-07-2013, 10:29 AM	#25
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	That article was very entertaining.

03-07-2013, 12:14 PM	#26
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Checking in on Your (Old) Favorite NHL Player - The Triangle Blog - Grantland

12-13-2014, 09:34 PM	#27
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I had a worlds-collide moment tonight when one of my best friends from college linked to a Grantland article about the St. Louis Blues, which just so happened to be written by Maple Leafs. I thought about trying to explain to my friend how I know Maple Leafs, but it was going to require that I explain FOF, OOTP, the RWBL, why I thought Carmelo Gutierrez was a potential Hall of Famer and the career of Doug "Oil Can" Trapani.

12-13-2014, 10:18 PM	#28
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	You realize all of us are about to enter the golden zone of all the effort we put into FOFC being transmitted in various forms to the masses. The revolution will be textualized. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

12-15-2014, 04:44 PM	#30
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Bawhaha. I got ML's book for my BIL (who played college hockey and whose dad is an NHL scout) last year.

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