Everything posted by blue_gold_84
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Around the League - Regular Season Discussion (Redux)
You realize that not every player is versatile, right? Just because those two played CB and successfully changed to HB, it doesn't necessarily mean Frederick could.
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Space is the Place
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/first-closeup-images-jupiter-great-red-spot-1.4201730 Some incredibly beautiful shots of the gas giant.
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Looking Ahead: Toronto Vs Winnipeg
Mulumba would be a nice addition, especially when you consider Westerman isn't getting any younger (I still think he has a few good years in him, though).
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Omar Khadr cashes in
There is ample information provided here to show what took place and why the settlement was paid, but it gets wilfully and easily ignored. Confirmation bias is a really unfortunate affliction.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
More clueless commentary. Well done. I suggest you read up in the links provided in this thread and get a better idea of what's actually going on, instead of telling others to cool down.
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What can't be changed
Well, you just shot yourself in the foot with that comment. Medlock doesn't have a ring but you claim he's championship calibre. Meanwhile, Andrew Harris has a ring but you don't seem to think he's championship calibre. Same with Weston Dressler. I mean, Sam Hurl has a ring... Is he a championship calibre MLB? Julian Feoli-Gudino has a ring... Is he a championship calibre receiver? Your logic is flawed.
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Ian Wild Out 6 Weeks
What a clueless assertion. Are you actually trying to say not a single player on defense is good? Westerman, Nevis, Leggett, Randle, Heath, Loffler... Six players off the top of my head that are all damn good.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
Bingo. More or less similar to what happened with Maher Arar. Gov't officials mishandled things and as a result of that ineptitude, a settlement was paid and a apology was issued in an attempt to get closure by the gov't in power at the time.
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Looking Ahead: Toronto Vs Winnipeg
True story. Bombers' O-line will need to return to 2016 form to give him the best chance.
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Around the League - Regular Season Discussion (Redux)
Frederick plays CB, though. Not HB.
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Around the League - Regular Season Discussion (Redux)
Good point. The appeal process for suspensions is ridiculous. I think it needs to change: appeals are only considered for suspensions of three games or more.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
Yeah, that's your problem. You quoted my post, despite saying some time ago you'd just ignore me from that point on. So much for sticking to your guns, eh. And it's also your problem if you want to play games and ask pointless questions with zero basis in reality. I won't engage is such petulant nonsense. The question simply isn't worth dignifying with consideration, much less an answer. And it is seriously alarming if you think the words "charter" and "child soldier" are just affectations being used by apologists. Reality is simply lost on you.
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Random News Items
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/giant-iceberg-breaks-off-antarctica-1.4200787
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Looking Ahead: Toronto Vs Winnipeg
Be that as it may, he has never played HB. And Carmichael hasn't seen live action at SAM. Two needless gambles.
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Around the League - Regular Season Discussion (Redux)
2 games would've set a solid precedent, IMO. One game seems like too little.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
You can assume whatever you want, which seems to be how you operate here. Why am I not surprised you'd continue jumping to conclusions... And why you'd pose a question related to a made-up, silly what if scenario and then not explain why is pretty odd. It's completely pointless as it has nothing to do with reality, and that's why I refuse to play along and answer such a ridiculous question. Had you bothered to follow along in the first place, even though you're the one who started this thread, I don't agree with paying Khadr anything. I've stated as much more than once in this thread, along with the rest of my views on this situation. And it's got nothing to do with who decided to pay him. I didn't like it when Maher Arar got a similar settlement a decade ago from Harper gov't, either. Instances likes these speak to a systemic problem within the government itself, and it's absurd there are those who choose to use it as a platform upon which to spew partisan rhetoric. Maybe go see a doctor and get your gut checked.
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Top 50 CFL Players (opinion)
Best post by a Rider fan I've ever seen.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
Oh, the rich delusion of this comment. I expressed my views, no differently than you did. At no point was I even remotely rude, much less emotional or angry. I merely attempted to explain how I see things regarding this ugly situation that is attracting a lot of the wrong attention at the moment for our otherwise great nation. As you said, it's a forum. Don't jump to conclusions about people you don't know.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
What's to be accomplished by playing the what if game? That's the better question. The optics surrounding this whole debacle are ugly enough without having to switch up the roles, anyway. Like I said, there's plenty of egg on the faces of many a gov't official at the moment. Nothing about this settlement looks good at all. But I also don't think being behind the 8-ball in court would've looked any better. Nobody thanked you. Again: try and pay closer attention next time.
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Top 50 CFL Players (opinion)
Well said. He seemed to let his NFL "experience" go to his head and who he is now is a far cry from who he once was only a few years ago. A real shame when you consider the raw talent and football IQ he demonstrated early on in his pro career.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
Nice to see someone here is capable of having a reasonable, thoughtful, and mature discussion. Much appreciated. I get what you're saying but don't really understand how that would work. I'm not sure how refugee "treatment" could be applied to someone who is a Canadian citizen. I also don't know if he was hurting financially to begin with, anyway.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
Pay attention to what (and who) I'm quoting next time. The highest court in our country unanimously ruled a Canadian citizen's human rights were violated. An appeal was then unanimously shot down shortly thereafter. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit in 2013 based on those rulings. So, what am I missing?
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Omar Khadr cashes in
On your fifth point: he's a Canadian citizen. How could he be classified as a refugee? I agree on your sixth point entirely.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
Solid rebuttal. How thoughtful and mature.
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Omar Khadr cashes in
What part of a unanimous ruling by the SCoC are you not understanding? That ruling is why he received the payout. And way to make childish assumptions. Who's "you guys," anyway? I'm shocked you didn't label me a SJW again, albeit erroneously.