A Response To Richard Peddie

This is a response to the quote from Richard Peddie in today's Toronto Star article titled "Apathetic Leaf fans are a silent majority".

Here are Peddie's comments:

"Burke and (assistant Dave) Nonis have not even had truly a full year to get the team turned around," said MLSE president Richard Peddie. "The fans we talk to don't like the losing but want us to steady the course and be patient. We understand the fan unrest. It also says they really care."

Mr. Peddie, I strongly encourage you to take a moment to read over our website BeFairToTheFans.com. If you do you will learn that we are very much in agreement with you.

- Yes, we do not like to lose
- Yes, we really do care
- Yes, we do understand that Brian Burke is as frustrated as we are
- Yes, we understand we need to stay the course

But what you have missed Mr. Peddie, is that in addition to your comments, Be Fair To The Fans also notes that we as Leaf fans have been very strong supporters of the team. We are a group of fans that understands that we will not get a winning team overnight. We feel, that what you can do today is give back to the fans, just as we have been giving to you (so much so that your revenues increased despite a recession). So, we are asking that the Toronto Maple Leafs management give back by reducing prices to reflect the value of the product on the ice.

Mr. Peddie, with only 8 wins on home ice so far this season out of 22, the average Leaf fan would have to spend $209 to experience a Leafs win.

MLSE, it's time to BE FAIR TO THE FANS!