Canada is a huge country that in relative terms is sparsely populated.
In Canada the Montreal Canadiens are hockey’s most storied franchise and the most successful hockey franchise in NHL history. In Canada the next closest to Stanley Cup wins is the Toronto Maple leafs with 11 Stanley Cups. Toronto is Canada’s largest city and the home of TSN. Although this network claims to be The Sports Network many Canadians from coast to coast refer to them as The Toronto Sports Network. Many believe as I do that although they claim to be Canada’s sports network they are really a regional network focused on Toronto and not acting like a truly national sports network.
A couple of years ago I discovered sports boards on the TSN web site. It reaches the highest levels of intensity between Canada’s biggest hockey markets Toronto and Montreal. Sports fans from across Canada are subjected to a barrage of articles, interviews and profiles on TSN’S team the Toronto Maple Leafs. Some Leaf posters refer to Montreal fans cowards, liars, cheaters and sewer rats. This frustrates posters from coast to coast. I mentioned earlier Toronto was recently voted the worst sports city in North America. The reality that Toronto, a Canadian city was voted worst sports city in North America is embarrassing to all Canadian sports enthusiasts. Canadians from coast to coast refer to them as the Toronto Sports Network for a reason.
Like many Canadians I have no problem with a regional sports network supporting their local teams. We need a truly National Sports Network in Canada.
TSN – The Toronto Sports Network – Why Canada Needs a National Sports Network