Hey All,

I heard this story driving in to work one day, a couple months ago, but is still fresh on my mind.  I was listening to my favourite morning radio show (I will advertise for them... the Dean Blundell Show on 102.1, the Edge in Toronto - www.edge.ca if you're curious) and one of their guests was Wade Belak of the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Wade is generally a guy who will happily speak his mind about anything, and was very popular in Toronto for that.

He was telling a story about a former Raptors' star, Vince Carter, and a Leafs' Megastar.  It seemed that one of the most popular goaltenders in Leafs history, Curtis Joseph (known affectionately as "CuJo"), was running late to a practice at the Air Canada Centre where the Leafs and Raptors play.  Being late, the players and personnel parking lot was full... except for two spots, so CuJo parked in one of the spots and got to practice.

During that practice, a note was sent to CuJo.... from Vince Carter's MOM.  It stated that if CuJo did not move his vehicle, she would have it TOWED...  It seems that BOTH those free parking spots were reserved for Vince's mom.  Vince Carter's.... MOM!!!!!  I'm sure the Raptors and ownership groups wanted to show some respect for Vince, but giving TWO spots to his MOM?  How bad a driver is she that she needs two spots?  And how full of herself is she that she would threaten to have Curtis Joseph's car towed (perhaps the favourite athlete in Toronto at the time).

I don't know if CuJo moved his car or not, but he is a nice (and smart) guy and I wouldn't put it beyond him to just move the car and avoid having to deal further with the woman (Lord know's she threatened to have his car towed, she probably wouldn't stop at that...).

Just one of the reasons why Vince Carter's exit from Toronto was inevitable.  I wonder if she has two spots in New Jersey?

I hope you enjoyed this little story.