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It seems some people just can't enjoy both. They have such an inferiority complex about our game that they have to throw insults out to try & convince themselves & others that our game is better than the NFL. Lot of jealousy when they see 90,000 at a Cowboys game in a gigantic, sparkling new state of the art stadium & then only 18,000 in a rickety, century old stadium in Montreal. Or the dump they call McMahon Stadium with half empty seats. People all over the world know about the NFL but have never heard of the Grey Cup & I think that drives some in Canada nuts. I enjoy both games & never compare the two. Each one is unique unto itself. I don't think one is superior or inferior to the other. I just like football.

That’s where he took most of his snaps last week and he did very very well

Sounds like my old dating criteria.

good article by Ted Wyman about Theadric.... sure seems likeable,and a good player. https://winnipegsun.com/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-bluebombers/bombers-global-player-hansen-living-dream-while-making-impact-in-cfl (LB/DE Thiadric Hansen — GP: 9, Snaps: 108, Stats: 3 defensive tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble) Bighill "“He has worked so hard — extremely hard in the classroom in drawing stuff up. I’ve sat there and helped him on the board. He’s a smart guy. When you go out there and see him making some plays, you feel really good for the guy. I think it’s just fantastic that he’s had an opportunity to take advantage of this situation.”

At no point in that quote does he actually say anything about next game. "He should be good; (eventually), I feel good about him playing (someday). Mike O'Shea, you magnificent wordsmithing bastard!

I can vividly see LaPolice's brain thinking like this: "Everyone will be expecting Streveler to use his legs (via rollouts, option plays, designed QB draws, etc.) since it is his greatest strength. Since I'm the smartest person in the CFL I will limit him to being a pocket QB and throw 9 times for every 1 called rush/rollout. Sure it goes completely against his strengths, but the other team won't expect it at all! I'm a genius!" This was the same logic that saw us completely take Andrew Harris out of the game plan against Hamilton, who at the time had the league worst defense against the run.

Having WJ in the box at times can really f@@k with the QB. I like the look.

I want the Bombers to be in attack mode, both on Offence, and Defence.

We need to take advantage of Saxelid starting at LT. Pressure on Harris will help hide the fact we've got our 12th string db lined up against Ellingson...

Nichols is rolling. He's throwing all over the field, moving the chains and opening lanes for Harris. Streveler will start the next series.

I suppose we’d rather not get bought out by China. I mean, all of sudden you just didn't hear anymore about Greece - China now quietly owns a chunk of their coastline.

The KC vs Rams game last year was as good as football gets. That quality of play is something the CFL can't match. Having said that, I'm more invested in the CFL than NFL. I'll watch every CFL game, but am less likely to watch NFL games with teams I don't care much about.

If Rick Campbell is fired then he'll be scooped up in a heart beat. The guy can coach.

"Oh I have slipped the surly bounds of earth and danced the skys on laughter silvered wings" ..... (not) Captain Blue.

That would make a lot of sense, but I really don't trust Lapolice anymore. Guy gets in his own way so so many times. I really hope they let Streveler be a QB, the guy can pass, don't shoe horn him into being a glorified running back, that's all I ask.

Lapo always tries to stretch the field early... we only have to worry about him in the second half - he'll have a nice couple series waiting for Streveler If only halftime was 3 days long, Lapo would be a world class OC

With Streveler.....the opportunity is certainly there. Chris brings some things athletically....that Nichols could only dream of. This upcoming game fascinates me.

Defense needs a big game, too. Getting to Harris and/or forcing a turnover early in the game on the road would be huge.

pretty sure that this will be the game where we might see some ST trickery...also expect to see some brand new formations on offence that will throw Edm off...like has been said in media...I bet we expand on the playbook as opposed to pare it down somewhat

As someone with a geography minor mistake like that offend me on a personal level.

Curious to see what the Kongbo/Jefferson/Mcallister combo will do. Also seeing as we have 2 nationals designated as starters on Defense, thinking if Woli is knicked we could see him subbed out at times for Grant on offence...which would really lead in well to a Streveler lead offence with misdirection and varying versions of sweeps and option runs...

My concern (I say concern, because I, like most, want Spidey in the MCU) is that Sony goes "Well, Disney has done the hard part for us and 'launched' the Tom Holland As Spiderman Franchise" so now we can just keep churning out whatever and people will watch it because they liked the first two....

I find it very funny how people get upset by that shirt. I am geographer and I could careless if someone did not know that. How many of you can name the states in Mexico, can you all name every capital for every state in the United States, no probably not.

Bombers are getting a flat fee regardless if there is 30 people in the stands or 30 000...so to them they couldn't really car. The stadium and the facilities and the city get prime time exposure, and it also allows the probability of close to 80 players who are not going to stick on the roster or the PR of either the Raiders or Packers to see what a CFL football city has to offer, and the facilities they would play in if they decided to make hat career choice...it's great...free promotion for the Bombers...and believe me a lot of potential players in the south don't give it a second thought as they have a perception things are very antiquated and sub par facility and professional wise..I've heard it first hand...and once they are educated, or actually see it..many are actually shocked Now as well with the Stadiums i BC.SSK..WPG and EDM and to a bot of a lesser extent Ham, each city has stadiums that can rival most in regards to players comfort and amenities

The NFL isn’t called the “no fun league” for nothing.

And, if you're American, the NFL is the pinancle. But, money aside, who has more job satisfaction?? The QBs of Bombers, and other teams, play catch with young fans before the game. How satisfying and fun is that?

NFL blows. Play your exhibition game and move the hell on down the road. Thanks for stopping by.

Nope. This guy. It's in the eyes.

Reducing a consumption tax is pretty much sheer stupidity. A consumption tax is the fairest form of taxation.

The talent is obviously there. It's the boring game and all the hype surrounding it that sucks ass like only the NFL can.

Think that's going a bit too far... for instance Patrick Mahomes looks like he's having fun.... I definitely have a good time watching him play. Randy Moss, Beastmode. Lots of things to like about the NFL.

Are they supposed to turn away paying parties that want to host events at the stadium? Seems like bad business to me.

The Bombers did nothing of the sort. They manage IG Field and had a party interested in the facilty.

**** the NFL and everything about it...

We got em right where we want em

Agreed. The common theme that has been in interviews with players who were in the NFL and then came to the CFL was exactly that. The NFL is a machine- all hype and money

I have many connections into Provincial politics. Both sides of the line. I have a regular contact who was very, very close to the power side of the NDP. He was convinced that the NDP would pick up many seats before the election was called. I don't think he's correct. I see the NDP, maybe, picking upup 1 to 2 seats, if they're lucky. Obviously, we're going to see another strong majority from the PCs this election. In four years, when Pallister is gone (and, yes, he is leaving in the next two years, as I said before) it will be interesting to see how the party changes. Who will lead them into the next eletion?

Peter, Paul & Mary sang a song about a dragon who lived by the sea. Must have meant Seattle.

The players want to earn an NFL paycheque, no doubt, but I bet they enjoy their time as a CFLer more.

Harris last seen leaving the stadium with Patty Neufeld...

Our sole broadcaster spends half of actual games talking about hamburgers on sale.

Spider Man into Spider Verse is on par with Speed Racer for criminally under rated and visually beautiful movies.

If Nichols is coming back then why bother trade for Franklin? Who you going to cut when Nichols is healthy?

I don't want Harris to get hurt just so that Augustine gets a look. I'd much rather we beat up on the Eskimos and have such a commanding lead that in the 3rd quarter they sit him to rest and allow Augustine to get reps at that point.

That field sure looks small:

almost hope that Harris is out...or we use his sparingly...allow Augustine to show he can lug the rock just fine, and actually open Lapo's eyes to get him more rotational reps game in and game out...preserve Harris as we go

You're keeping up....

I’m not keeping up with this thread, but the Riders are garbage and have an inflated record.

yeah he seems to be a right stud..just imagine him 3-4 games from now when he is really in game form/shape and has a better understanding of the CFL...Scary to think that he is basically learning on the fly and he had no reps at all in camp