Rob Ford's Toronto

[adma]

So did you guys hear that Rob's old school no longer has a football programme?

You mean Don Bosco, or something else?

In Scarlett Heights' case, I'd presume it had something to do with its becoming an "Entrepreneurial Academy"...

 

[EagleEye]

You mean Don Bosco, or something else?

In Scarlett Heights' case, I'd presume it had something to do with its becoming an "Entrepreneurial Academy"...

Bosco

 

[adma]

Bosco

WOW. I wonder if there's a story behind that...

 

[narduch]

WOW. I wonder if there's a story behind that...

I don't think there is anything really sinister here.

My guess is Rob Ford was probably helping to fund team (most likely through his charity).

Now that he is gone nobody wants to step up and continue the program.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

With ~90 students/grade, they might not have a school, much less a football team at this rate.

AoD

 

[animatronic]

I don't think there is anything really sinister here.

My guess is Rob Ford was probably helping to fund team (most likely through his charity).

Now that he is gone nobody wants to step up and continue the program.

Also the fact that football programs are a poor fit for modern high schools:

• Expensive to run
• Take up lots of space
• Need lots of coaches with specialized knowledge
• Need large teams
• Boys only
• Injury risk (now and potential concussion liabilities down the road)
• Parents don't like them
• Less popular with kids
• No cultural attachment (unlike the US South)
• Not a great form of fitness

Schools could target the same students but get a much better bang for the buck, better fitness impact and less injuries by running a coed rugby 7s program.

 

[Jimmi T]

You mean Don Bosco, or something else?

In Scarlett Heights' case, I'd presume it had something to do with its becoming an "Entrepreneurial Academy"...

Bummer, that was his crowning achievement! Ya, Scarlett's team was cancelled when they rebranded.

Star story:
Rob Ford's former football program at Don Bosco cancelled

 

[Thinker]

Bummer, that was his crowning achievement! Ya, Scarlett's team was cancelled when they rebranded.

Star story:
Rob Ford's former football program at Don Bosco cancelled

LOL Maybe Doug or Mikey will carry the football torch and continue, because that's what Rob would have wanted!

 

[animatronic]

LOL Maybe Doug or Mikey will carry the football torch and continue, because that's what Rob would have wanted!

Doug's too busy with his basketball team

 

[riffraff]

Goose poop! I'd almost forgotten the goose poop. So many fond memories. Looks like, with such a comprehensive glance back, the Star's having a little fun with Fords.

 

[Kat_YYZ]

Goose poop! I'd almost forgotten the goose poop. So many fond memories. Looks like, with such a comprehensive glance back, the Star's having a little fun with Fords.

Indeed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BK-zOqBgDNQ/

 

[Kat_YYZ]

Three years later, what became of the men photographed with Rob Ford?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...rd/article32177844/?cmpid=rss1&click=sf_globe

Story about M. Khattak, seems his legal issues have finally wrapped up.

 

[JWBF]

I don't think there is anything really sinister here.

My guess is Rob Ford was probably helping to fund team (most likely through his charity).

Now that he is gone nobody wants to step up and continue the program.

I hear Dougie needs a job, he could call them the Raiders.

 

[adma]

With ~90 students/grade, they might not have a school, much less a football team at this rate.

AoD

Yeah, just another case where RoFo's toxic legacy poisoned everything it touched.

 

[adma]

I came across a perfect "giving Rob & Doug their just desserts" image