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Hope Smithers
@alisonhope.bsky.social
Hostage negotiator, atheist, aspiring gardener, born at 319 ppm, cohost @RaptorQueensPod.bsky.social
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Formerly canoegirrl on twitter
And Mr Ballmer thinks that money can buy him a championship. Money is indeed helpful but character cannot be purchased. Both are needed to win big.
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
After watching creepy Lawrence Frank show up at every Raptors home game in 2018-2019 to court Kawhi, watching the sand running low in the hourglass of his "leadership" tenure is very sweet indeed.
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We're recording the pod tonight and I'm giving you a shout out for your observations about BI.
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The sched has favored us along with meeting teams with key injuries ie Cleveland. I kinda penciled the Raptors in at 6th in the ECF. Can't see a scenario where we finish the season+.700 ball. Shit's about to get real mid Jan--mid Feb.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
BTW, fan of yours from The Debaters
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hollinger actually described the roster as "paper thin." WTF. It was crystal fucking clear before the season started that depth was going to be one of the Raptors strengths. Shitting on TOR is a hobby of the American based NBA writers. Easy narrative.
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A really good piece! My cohost and I had press passes to the Philly/Raptors match in Oct 2023. Even though TOR lost, it was an absolute pleasure to watch Maxey work. He's electrifying. Protect this guy at all costs. Kinda reminds me of WAS running John Wall into the ground.
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The gales of November....
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We're kinda lucky here in extreme SW Ont. Takes a very unique wind setup for us to get lake effect snow. North and east of here it's an entirely different story. Up to 30 cm in London and an hour west, we have nil.
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Environment Canada predicting waves up to 6 metres on the eastern end of Erie.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hear there is a seiche. How close do you live to the waterfront? Can you see that lake levels have dropped?
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hi Susie! Big wind coming!
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The amount of $ spent by Ontario gvmnts canceling contracts over the years could be equal to the GDP of a smallish national economy. Coal fired power plants, Beer Store...
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I understood the magnitude of this trade right away. BI is a difference maker if he can stay healthy. Thrilled that they extended him right away. Great attitude. He's bought in. Fans love this guy. Gotta admit, see much less of the WC living in the east so it's nice to see your insights
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Sarah is going to LOVE this🤣🤣
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Absolutely 2021. The behavior was unfuckingforgettable.
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
We're WELL AWARE that the Cavs are injured. Furthermore, I'm big fan of Allen and Garland and I have more class than to say "fuck whoever."
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Ha! This game was a low water mark for fucking frauds. Cavs beat a bunch of 10 day and two way Raptors and bench is mean mugging. Fans acting like it's the Finals.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM