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3 years, 3 months ago about Toronto Maple Leafs

Why is is Toronto Maple Leafs not Toronto Maple Leaves?

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robbrown | 3 years, 3 months ago
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"The Maple Leafs say that the name was chosen in honour of the Maple Leaf Regiment from World War I."

Since they are named after a group and not a thing (Maple Leaf), the plural of their name is Maple Leafs.

Personally, I think they should rename the team to "The Team That Will Never Win The Stanley Cup" and then they could avoid grammar problems altogether.

I could be wrong, but I think this person has been approached to be the Leaf's team manager next year:
http://www.jayzoo.com/earchive/data/jan25/Maple_Leafs.jpg

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nateisawesome | 3 years, 3 months ago
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They are named after an elite group of elite Canadian soldiers that fought in World War 1 called the Maple Leaf Regiment.

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drivel | 3 years, 3 months ago
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Because the plural is meant to refer to the entire name and not just the leaves part.

i.e. it is (Toronto Maple Leaf)s and not Toronto (Maple Leaf)s.

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