John Tory: The Lucky Mayor Winning Moneyless Bets

He doesn’t dominate the slots but he could dominate the bar
Rahman Mohamed

Toronto sports teams.  With fans they’ve been a joke for years.  A win by a Toronto team was considered a miracle.  Recently, as they actually improved, entered the post-season and won games , even championships they’re getting more respect from fans and rivals too.  Toronto is considered the city to have the most loyal fans, fans that will support the team even if they’re dead last and have no chance; proof: Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and Toronto Blue Jays have had full stadiums and sky high ticket prices even when their records were bad.

Nobody has found the most loyal and fanatic fan; selfies and media are always trying to out-perform.  There’s a competition: where will you see the crazy fans – Instagram, TV, local paper, in person.

Toronto’s mayors have always been involved in fandom, trading in the suite for a jersey during playoffs and declaring support for the team in open council and to the media.  Whether or not Mayor John Tory is a crazy loyal fan is not known.  What is known: he’s the good luck charm for Toronto teams, knowledgeable about sports, the mayor of a city with teams that have drastically improved, or just lucky.

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2015: What Will Be Seen?

New year; New issues?
Rahman Mohamed

2014 was a year of dramatic statements and actions.  It brought drama, controversy, and a desire for change.  But what will 2015 bring?

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Wynne and Tory will get along

Wynne and Tory.  Will put aside differences, work together, and move Ontario and Toronto forward
Rahman Mohamed

Kathleen Wynne and John Tory.  Once upon a time they were political opponents.  John Tory, a conservative, Kathleen Wynne a Liberal, both battling for Ontario.  But now they both have a post at the top and if they want the people to like them and a contract extension they’ll have to work together.  But can they?

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