Montreal vs. Toronto is Not a Derby

Now THAT's a rivalry

How can it be?

It's not like the Impact will get promoted to MLS anytime soon. And you can't graft on rivalries from other sports—the grudge match between the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens has its own glorious history in the NHL. You'd have to go back to the Carls-Rite Cup matches between Toronto and Montreal soccer all-stars (1914-1931) for a proper Quebec-Ontario rivalry.

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A More Splendid Life @ May 13, 2009 6:55 AM EST | Blog Profile