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Originally posted by <b>speedythief</b>!
Last time I went to a concert I posted about it in this tread, so I figured I'd continue the tradition.

I got to see the Tragically Hip, Matthew Good, The Trews, and a few other bands today at Kingston's big "Across The Causeway" benefit @ RMC.

It was a really fun show. 20,000+ fans showed-up and crowded the football field to watch the acts perform. A few special guests were Dan Akroyd, who joined the Hip on harmonica at one point in the evening, as well as Doug Gilmore and Kirk Muller.

I've never had the pleasure of seeing the Hip in concert until tonight and they put on a tremendous show. They played a 12-13 song set, which lasted well over an hour, and then returned to play two 3-song encores. I think they played for over two hours with only a few minutes break between encores. Who are they, the E-Street Band?! Downie was doing his best musical-seizure act that he's made his trademark including fighting with the mic cord and stumbling around.

I was impressed by Matt Good as well. He had some commentary about American politics which I normally scoff at (most complaining about Bush Jr., etc. that you hear in college is very superficial and uninformed), and I wasn't a big fan of that. I really don't care what he thinks about Tom Ridge or John Ashcroft. But he played some nice tunes, including original Matthew Good Band songs that look wierd with new bandmates.

The Trews sounded nervous and tired. I guess they played a show in NS last night and drove all the way to K-Town for this concert, so I don't blame them. It's a big show to do when your out of gas.

Hey man I dunno about you but Kitchener is the one and only "K-TOWN"

[Slasher]

Its funny reading how all these GMs don't want Carter. Haha he must feel like a horse's *** asking to be traded.

[Sánchez AF]

Originally posted by <b>Slasher</b>!
Its funny reading how all these GMs don't want Carter. Haha he must feel like a horse's *** asking to be traded.

Why so much hate Bro

[Slasher]

Originally posted by <b>SpeakerBoxxx</b>!


Why so much hate Bro

no hate.

Vince just surprises me. Instead of asking for a trade and making it public when the season ended, he chooses to do so when we're about to start the season. And I find it funny because since so many people consider him a great player, why no team in the NBA is interested to a trade for Vince Carter.

I kind of feel sorry for him. He probably expected that New York, Orlando, and Miami would be jumping at the opportunity to acquire him, but as you can see none of them care.

[Sánchez AF]

Originally posted by <b>Slasher</b>!


no hate.

Vince just surprises me. Instead of asking for a trade and making it public when the season ended, he chooses to do so when we're about to start the season. And I find it funny because since so many people consider him a great player, why no team in the NBA is interested to a trade for Vince Carter.

I kind of feel sorry for him. He probably expected that New York, Orlando, and Miami would be jumping at the opportunity to acquire him, but as you can see none of them care.

Bro when Vince made this public ? a couple of days I'm sure more than the 50% of the teams in the league are interested in him.

When the season end he was bussy with his wedding.

When Vince is Gone we will sorry

[madman]

Originally posted by <b>SpeakerBoxxx</b>!


Bro when Vince made this public ? a couple of days I'm sure more than the 50% of the teams in the league are interested in him.

When the season end he was bussy with his wedding.

When Vince is Gone we will sorry

yup but i think that VC does need a change of scenery to get better

[Slasher]

Originally posted by <b>madman</b>!


yup but i think that VC does need a change of scenery to get better

Are you a VC fan first then a Raptors fan, or are a Raptors fan first?

I am a Raps fan and if VC doesn't want to be a part of this club then bag him.

[Slasher]

Go to http://msn.foxsports.com/nba

Check out on the bottom left in the Hot Rumors section under Features:

The Magic reportedly have no interest in trading Steve Francis for Raptors star Tracy McGrady, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Oops Fox Sports.

[Sánchez AF]

Originally posted by <b>Slasher</b>!


Are you a VC fan first then a Raptors fan, or are a Raptors fan first?

I am a Raps fan and if VC doesn't want to be a part of this club then bag him.

I'm both. And i cant imagine one without the other if Vince is traded he will be better ? Maybe yes maybe no Will the Raptors be better mayybe yes maybe not ? but theres no reason to hate him i mean what kind of fans you are ? Philly fans ? He gave too much to this team and to the Fans. and he right this team is kind of rebulding how Babcock said we probably wont make the playoff this yr or next yr or even in 3 or 4 and when Bosh reach his prime and we can have some cap space Vince Will be a FA or too old. and Waste 3-4 yrs with a lotery team. When he has some chance to make something important with other team.

Trade him is the best move for both sides. Vince can go to a playoff team and we can continue with our rebuilding plan and try to make the playoff and be a contender in 4-5 or maybe more yrs.

[Sánchez AF]

Originally posted by <b>Slasher</b>!
Go to http://msn.foxsports.com/nba

Check out on the bottom left in the Hot Rumors section under Features:



Oops Fox Sports.

[Slasher]

Originally posted by <b>SpeakerBoxxx</b>!


I'm both. And i cant imagine one without the other if Vince is traded he will be better ? Maybe yes maybe no Will the Raptors be better mayybe yes maybe not ? but theres no reason to hate him i mean what kind of fans you are ? Philly fans ? He gave too much to this team and to the Fans. and he right this team is kind of rebulding how Babcock said we probably wont make the playoff this yr or next yr or even in 3 or 4 and when Bosh reach his prime and we can have some cap space Vince Will be a FA or too old. and Waste 3-4 yrs with a lotery team. When he has some chance to make something important with other team.

Trade him is the best move for both sides. Vince can go to a playoff team and we can continue with our rebuilding plan and try to make the playoff and be a contender in 4-5 or maybe more yrs.

1. Will the Raptors be better without Vince Carter?

YES they will. Vince doesn't want to be here. There is no need to force someone to do a job. If they don't want to do it, then either A) they will do a poor job while being forced to do it, or B) they won't do the job.

Vince will either be an *** in the locker room or not show up for training camp at all.

I don't want to see players like that on the Raptors.


2. Vince gave too much to the Raptors?

NO. Vince did a great job as a player in his early years, and as a result got a big comfortable $90mil / 6 year contract. He expanded by buying businesses in the GTA.

If he gets paid $90mil you expect him to bring a heck of a lot to the table, because other players at that salery range do the same for other teams.


Toronto has seen many players come in and demand for a trade - Damon Stoudamire, Kenny Anderson, Antonio Davis, and now Carter.

If they don't want to be here, they don't, no big deal. My point is that I'm a Raptors fan first.

If anything Toronto made Carter, Carter didn't make Toronto.


That's just my .

[speedythief]

Originally posted by <b>Original ScarFace</b>!
Hey man I dunno about you but Kitchener is the one and only "K-TOWN"

Kitchener? I've heard it called K-Dub, I prefer that. Not just because Dub is a good way to say W, but because Kitchener-Waterloo is a double-city, so it works two ways.

Seeing as how Kingston ends with 'ton', calling it K-town is natural. Not like Kitch-ener, which doesn't translate to K-town as smoothly.

So go to hell!