do or die

The thing that really burns me about this NK business: Used to work for the IRB - had access to Human Rights Watch, UN Internal Databases, and a variety of other sources. The general public has very little understanding about just how bad this situation in NK is, and for how long. Trump glad handing with Kim, is not only appalling on its own right - but is a complete insult to American allies, and anyone who believes in democratic values. The world's great destabilizer, at the moment is not Putin or Kim......but Donald Trump.

So, North Korea is now some kind of as a nuclear equal, so the US can provide security guarantees to N.K., and to cancel war games with South Korea that the North has protested for decades. In return Kim merely “reaffirmed” the same commitment to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula that North Korea has repeatedly made since 1992 - a commitment ....which have been proven to be completely worthless. Kim Jong-un, probably the worst human rights abuser on the planet..... has now been provided a place on the world stage and gained a ton of legitimacy for his horrific regime In exchange for this Trump brags about how he was told “They were willing to de-nuke,” Yet the only person making actual concessions in this negotiation was Trump. Think the South Koreans and Japanese are a little nervous? On top of that, we have to listen to Trump's verbal garbage, about how they trust each other, Kim's "great personality" and how NK loves their leader. The Don, true to form.....also suggested to Kim that they could collaborate on some future real estate opportunities - perhaps The Don got his actual concession, there. Then you juxtaposition all this.....against Trump's bellowing, bullying, and belittling of pretty well all of America's traditional allies - who actual have aided them, in fighting for, and protecting freedoms and liberties. Disgusting. btw - where are all these Republican super patriots, who always demanding that America must stand against dictators and oppressive regimes, and protect US values? ( to say nothing of all free traders, in the House and Senate) What a bunch of crawfish.

You're off topic....

....as long as we don't get a PM, informing us that we are "off topic".....all is well.

If a thread is interesting or relevant......it elicits responses. If not.....crickets. As long as it does not too closely resemble Nasty Nate output....all is well. I read threads, not count them.

...while become patients.

We will need plenty of D

The key is not coughing up turnovers for 6, like against the Lions.....

Not expecting anything.....helps.

Jennings just seems like a boom/bust guy.....this chucking it up, on a team with less talent at R, would probably look fugly.......

Wishing Ricardo Streveler, the best of luck....

That is known as "fantasizing"

No, no....we will bone them by starting Bennett. They will be helpless as kittens.....

400,000 reasons it will be ZC. But if he looks shaky, again.....some folks will be getting nervous in the service, in Regina.

Think back to when the Argos ran blitz packages on Buck Pierce, in an x-game....was a lack of backbone from the HC (Burke) and too much public whining about it. Just play ball.

This could also change week to week, if desired results are not there.....

Like some, I get the vibe that Ross has a certain ceiling, as far as actually making things happen....

Take a close look at Rider "depth" They better hope for real good health, this season.

I used to feel some real angst, at the idea of Trump as leader of the "free world". Now it is clear that Trump does not want that particular job. Posted some time ago about the Donald essentially doing Putin's work for him. Well, if anything.....seems I grossly understated the matter. Given the completely useless and irrelevant state of the current Republican Party.....Trump should simply go ahead and complete America's isolation from the rest of the Western world....by forming a new world body, The D5. Yes the Dictator 5. Russia, North Korea, China, a minor tinpot dictator of Trump's choice, and the Don, himself. Trump could then be surrounded, and comforted by strong men.he truly admires.....he could then take the working title of "Fearless Leader", and with this rum group.....break new ground in judicial and law enforcement integrity, political co-operation, freedom of speech, trade ....and of course, human rights. Just think of those parades! Devin Nunes could take on the role of "Tattoo" Of course, Putin would actually be running that show, inside a week. Without a gun, or even taking off his shirt......

What we need is an irregular Bomber news thread......

Tough go for the QB's.....no starters on OL or R, and no Harris. I frankly would of been amazed, if any of these guys had lit it up. That said, we may be looking and trying to peer through a cloud of dust....for the next month, as far as QB.

I noted, late last year, that some of the vets on the Rider OL were not looking good. Bond will help the run game, but overall.....Riders still are having problems in pass pro.

Bomber game roster: who are these guys? 2nd play from scrimmage.....Ross sacked...fumbles... Willis picks it up and rumbles for 6...... 2nd series goes better for Ross..... ...As some high percentage passing, sets up FG.... Petermann can make tough catches...... Canuck receivers will be a bigger part of this O.... .....due to simply much more skill...... Big hit on KR by T. Cooper..... Gaitor at DB, making some plays..... 2nd stringers getting some pressure on Jennings..... Simonise having couple of assignment issues...... Montgomery getting it done at DE.... Two huge Rainey KR's called back Starting OL for Lions....lots of holding Bomber run blocking, struggling..... Bennett in at QB....has some wheels.... ...but somehow, does not seem that instinctive..... ...then Bennett rolls out .....under throws a long one.... ....R. Randle makes the adjustment, for 50 yd TD catch.... Petermann fends off Odell Wills to help make that happen Trent Corney has wheels...... Montgomery still making plays..... Petermann is stripped of ball, after catch.... ...but makes terrific hustle play to recover it..... FMB bombs 52 yd FG on last play on the half.... Petermann looks like a legit playa.... BC boning themselves with 12 first half penalties...... Streveler comes in...throws it right into Willis's hands... ...good thing Odell drops it..... BC comes out with balanced drive.....TD pass to Burnham Streveler comes out and throws bad INT...returned for TD ...as that bandwagon comes to screeching halt.... 47 seconds...Boom, boom.....BC 27-13 Bomber O sputtering, so far in 2nd half.... Not much happening on Blue kick returns, either.... Burnham takes a hitch for big yards....to set up short TD 34-15. More like the score, most folks expected...... This 2nd half is somewhat gin inducing..... Not sure how to fit Montgomery in this DL rotation.... ...but he has made plays in both games.... Bombers not even attempting to throw down the field... Casher now has a couple of sacks Bomber DL rotation is going to be a team strength.... Streveler finally bombs away to K. Thompkins for TD.... 34-21 is a bit better look....considering the game lineups.... Ross kinda looks like a smoother version of Brohm..... At this stage, I look kinda like a smoother brand of gin....

Or, if you want the polar opposite.....all the time spent on Elliott and Brink.... Adds up to the same....in the end.

Battles I will be watching.... 1. QB (duh) 2. Secondary