Halloween is just around the corner and with it comes another Osgoode Hall Athletics Association Halloween pub night and the opportunity to be whatever you want to be for just one night. Whether that happens to be a sexy bumblebee or flirty nurse is your call. While it’s easy for a female to dress as a “sexy” version of just about anything, there is a lot of pressure on dudes to come up with something creative or humorous in order to stand out from the crowd.
This got me to thinking – what if Toronto’s local sports teams were to go out for Halloween? I’ve come up with costumes that would be fitting of each of the Jays, Leafs, Raptors, and Argonauts that are sure to make you feel better about your own get-up this year.
Toronto Blue Jays – Firefighter
The Jays 2013 season can really only be aptly described with one phrase – crash and burn. That’s why a firefighter costume would be appropriate, as they try to put out the flames and recover whatever they can from the smoldering ashes for next year.
I would have said sexy firefighter, but there is nothing sexy about this mess.
Toronto Maple Leafs – Hangman
Nothing would be more suiting for the Leafs than the Hangman, given how they choked in the playoffs last year. Unfortunately it was their own execution that they were orchestrating with their sloppy play in the 3rd period of Game 7 of last year’s series against the Bruins.
Toronto Raptors – Bigfoot
The Raptors would be perfectly comfortable masquerading as Bigfoot. They are after all, a bunch of gentle giants who are used to not being seen.
Toronto Argonauts – Ghosts
Like ghosts, there is considerable debate as to whether the Toronto Argonauts truly exist. Did you know that the Argos won the Grey Cup last year, or that they lead their division this year? Of course not. Just like the rest of Toronto.
ANDREW CYR, Sports Editor