Leafs Charging Fans for Throwing Jerseys on Ice a Classless Act

January 20th, 2015 by Jim Flannery Leave a reply »

Several fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs expressed their frustration with the team's current five-game losing streak by throwing their Leafs jerseys on the ice during last night's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

As reported by CP24.com, charges were laid against the fans who acted out in this manner.

To me, this is a classless act by an organization that is reeling from a sudden collapse after a promising start to the season.

While I don't condone throwing anything onto the ice—particularly while the game is in play—does someone in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment honestly think that filing criminal charges against the people who pay their bills is a good idea?

These fans are beyond frustrated. Having lived in southern Ontario for a number of years in my youth, I've seen first-hand the enthusiasm and passion people in that region have for their Leafs. Decades of disappointing performances have not driven Leafs fans from their team, and as noted in ESPN's Attendance Report for the current season, the Leafs continue to sell out the Air Canada Centre nightly.



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