So….about the Cornell Immoral Seven:
Enough obsessing over what SHE did.
Let’s talk about what those BOYS did.
When that Snapchat went out, decent young men should have been disgusted. They should have gone to that room, confronted the guys involved and said, “What the heck are you doing?” Then they should have called for help.
THAT is leadership.
Instead, too often our culture shrugs and falls back on the tired excuse: “Boys will be boys.”
No. Boys need to be taught to become MEN.
Men with self-control. Men with courage. Men who protect instead of exploit. Men who speak up when other men are doing something immoral. Men who someday lead their families with character and integrity.
Mothers and fathers both need to raise the standard.
Stop excusing reckless behavior.
Stop normalizing it.
Stop teaching boys that masculinity means getting away with whatever you can.
Strong societies require strong, moral men.
It’s time we start raising them.
#cornell
I’m going to say this now: I think if I’d been told back in October the Leafs were going to lose in GM7 against FLA in round 2 I’d be fine with it. Yes, I’d be sad they lost, but I’d be happy they took the reigning champs to 7 games. Not everything has to be the end of the world.
This whole narrative that’s being created that it’s the media and the fans fault for putting too much pressure on the team to win is quite comical.
Toronto has the most passionate fan base in the world and fans bleed blue and white for this team. I can tell you from someone that works in media that we absolutely want nothing more than to watch the Leafs win. We don’t put pressure on this team or players. If anything, some of us get criticized when we pump this teams tires for being as great as they’ve shown us they can be and wanting to believe that each year will be different. We react to the way they play. Is that what you call pressure?
So let’s be honest, pressure is built from within and from similar failure. I hate it and I believe every leafs fan hates it.
Toronto is undoubtedly one of the best hockey markets in the world to play because people care! The spotlight is huge and to me, that’s what playing sports is all about. Either you want it and find a way to thrive or you don’t. I would’ve loved to play in these playoff moments when I played for the Leafs. Unfortunately, the closest I got was being haunted by the name Wade Dubielewicz forever.
Is their pressure to play in it? Absolutely! But not because of the fans or media make it hard. It’s hard to play anywhere in the league when expectations aren’t met.
As far as what the future looks like for this team and players, there is no excuse for losing the way they did in game 5/7, BUT be careful what you wish for Leafs fans. Winning is hard in the NHL. This was a really good Leafs team that lost to an even better, really good FLA team.
I will share more of my thoughts tomorrow on @FirstUp1050 . Be sure to tune in.
I don’t wanna hear about NONE of yall complaining about paying $2500 to live in a shoebox or not being able to find a family doctor and seeing Ontario cultural gems smashed to make condos and mega spas!!
Canadian Geese are always forgetting they’re birds. have some grace…show some elegance…u could go to Puerto Rico but instead ur screaming outside the bank