Argos player Ricky Foley 'sick' of lack of attention CFL gets in Toronto
Defensive end not thrilled about Maple Leafs new coach, Raptor players
Toronto Argos defensive end Ricky Foley is "sick" of the attention the Maple Leafs and Raptors get, while the city treats his league, the Canadian Football League, like "poo," the player tweeted on Wednesday.
Foley was irate after the Toronto Maple Leafs announced a new coach on the same day the Argos announced a new stadium and owner.
He chalked up the Leafs publicity move as "jealousy" that the Argos have a winning record.
He also took aim at the NBA's Toronto Raptors, saying their logo "We The North" does not represent the team, since many of its players return to the United States in the off-season.
Foley's tweets can be read below. Some are mildly profane.
And our Captains and vet leaders don't play like a bunch of soft ass punks with no emotion or passion for the game or its fans... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash">#NHL</a>
—@Foley4RealDick move announcing Babcock news the day <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Argos?src=hash">#Argos</a> r finally sold. Guess some people still jealous we the only team who wins in this city <a href="https://twitter.com/CFL">@CFL</a>
—@Foley4RealI feel sorry 4T.O sports fans...Every yr hype 4teams who don't EVER win...Spending $ 2come see mostly Foreigners play with no heart/effort
—@Foley4RealI'll tell you one thing these CDN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash">#CFL</a> boys don't claim 'wetheNORTH' then head home to the south during off seasons... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a>
—@Foley4RealSo congrats on Ur new coach <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs">@MapleLeafs</a>...Hopefully 50mil & sky high ticket prices r enough 2give Ur players heart & a compete level <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash">#CFL</a>
—@Foley4Real4the record been a HUGE Leaf/Raptor 4ever...Just sick of SOME players lack of heart/effort yet WE fans pay big$ 2C them &treat <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash">#CFL</a> like poo
—@Foley4Real