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As much as I hate that team, good for them for stepping up and taking action. And here's to them shitting the bed again with another goose egg!!!!

Man you just don't get the seriousness of this...maybe if you had lost someone...or almost lost (such as myself) you may feel different...and just because others have done/do it...does that make it acceptable?..hardly Times have changed now, and seeing as everything is known in an instant with social media/internet etc...yeah it becomes news..In the past a lot of things were never brought to light due to never having the access to hear/find out about it...so many a putz (public figure) and average Joe got to slither away..to likely do it again... The fact too though that a team stands behind an anit-drunk driving campaign...and at first showed no course of action in regard to it is almost as bad as the incident itself...and as a public figure in the new millennium...you are under the microscope and scrutinized and as much as you may not want to be a role model in the public eye...you are and have to conduct yourself accordingly...just the way it is.

I hate bye weeks. I understand why we need them and the players need the time but I hate them. That is all.

Good situation......veteran starter, backed up by a young guy with real potential.

Does TSNs love affair with Masoli, Banks and Tasker reach new levels of passion or do they rekindle an old flame with Harris, Sinopoli and Ellingson ? You can almost feel the heat. Send the kids to bed. Adults only.

yeah....most likely Dunk and Walters set Hughes up...that seems to be their response to most things...what an idiotic fan base

Maybe the Rider Prez stepped in. Anyway, one game is better than none. Our league is pretty effed up at times.

Wow, and we think think the Bombers throw a lot of short pssses...

👁‍🗨In the Bomber’s bye week, at least there are 3 potentially good games this weekend, and this is one of them.. CFL Game #79 Notes & Trends:  Hamilton a first in the last 37 years: The Ti-Cats have built a double-digit lead in each of their last 7 games. The last time they accomplished that? Way back in 1981 when they built a 10+ lead in 8 straight games (Aug 8/81 to Oct 4/81). To place that 10+ point edge into historical context, in Ti-Cats' club history when they have taken a 10+ point lead, their record is 386-81-7 or better put ... they have failed to win just 17% of the time.  Late Season Back-to-Back Ottawa vs Hamilton: They will be playing their third October home-&-home set in the last 4 years 2015: Ottawa and Hamilton were tied at 10-6 through 16 games. Ottawa SWEPT the two games to finish 1st and Hamilton 2nd. 2016: OTT at 6-7-1, HAM at 6-8. They split and Ottawa earned 1st place as Hamilton dropped their last 2 games to fall to 2nd.  2018 Season Series / Tie Breaker Facts: - Ottawa can clinch the season series with a win having beaten Hamilton 21-15 on Jul 28/18 at Tim Horton's Field - An Ottawa win and at least a tie next week would give them 1st place and a berth in the East Final. - The 2nd place team will play either Edmonton, BC, Winnipeg or Saskatchewan in the East Semi-Final. - A 6-point win by Hamilton in this game throws it wide open and would even the series in both Wins and Points. - If there is a TIE in one game of this set and Hamilton wins the other a standings tie is possible at 9-8-1 - That potential 9-8-1 tie would be settled on points. If the scoring is tied, Division record is invoked and that favours Hamilton - Hamilton's Division record is 4-1 vs Ottawa's at 3-2.  #1 CFL Offence: The Ticats have the #1 offence in the CFL at 406 yards per game based on being #2 in both rushing (102 yds) and passing (313 yds). Hamilton has had the #1 CFL Offence just one time in the last 46 years - that was in 1999.  Ottawa last 2 games: The REDBLACKS come in with consecutive defeats for just the second time all year. They have not lost 3 straight games since their 1-6-1 start in 2017, a span of 22 games in which they have avoided 3 losses in a row. In the last two weeks they have held an early lead but been unable to hold it. They were outscored 20-0 in the 2nd half by Edmonton and 8-0 in Overtime by Winnipeg to fall to 8-6.  Hamilton last 2 games: The Ti-Cats have evened up the East by winning their last 2 games and 5 of their last 7. After a 2-4 start, they have gone 6-3 in their last 9 games - second only to Saskatchewan's 7-3 mark across August to October. The beat BC by 30 points and Toronto by 14 and did not trail in either game at any point.  Hamilton back-to-back, wire-to-wire: The Ti-Cats have not trailed in a game since Sep 22/18 vs BC, a game which they led right up to the last play in regulation. It is the first time in 3 years that Hamilton has won 2 in a row without trailing (Oct 2015).  Great starts: The Tiger-Cats have led 10 of their 15 games after the 1st Quarter and also at half-time. They have failed to hold 4 of those 1st Quarter leads however and are 6-4 in the 10 times they have gotten in front early.

Except he has signed a contract that puts him on the roster, not the PR, and will be here until 2019 at the minimum...he's also stated to the media that he wants to be here long term. How long is Shepley guaranteed to be a Rider with his current contract?

Sigmund Freud ladies and gentlemen..

We have a another whole week of this stuff...?? You'd think we were on a losing streak heading into bye week

Well, if life gives you melons, you may be dyslexic.

It's news because he's a pro athlete. Like it or not, they are held to a higher standard. They are also often referred to as heros and are looked up to by many people. They can often be the face of the franchise (business). And they are paid as such. That's why it's news. Also I feel like you're likely dating yourself a bit with the "if it were a rocker" type of comment. DUI's etc are taken far more seriously then they were in the past. Also this was done by a football player, which is why we are talking about it on a football forum. "Have you ever driven buzzed" is not the same comparison. Hughes was FAR past a little "buzzed" he was passed out on the side of the road....I can honestly say I've never done that, and neither have my buddies.

It’s not because he’s an athlete. Doesn’t matter if he’s a movie star or rock star or blue collar. We’ve all been educated on this topic. And we have to make choices. That’s the issue. What’s $30 for a cab when you know better? And that’s the point, he should known better because he’s part of an organization that is backing safe drive. He made a choice. It was the wrong one. He’s paying for it now with his suspension, and having his name put out there. And his name has to be out there. It might stop at least one person from doing the same because they can see no one is above this. What do we know what he’s going through? Weak. We’re all susceptible because of our own troubles, but life is above football or sports, so yes, we have to talk about it and keep reminding people to do the right thing. It’s easier than you think.

Yes, we have the makings of a genuine slobber knocker... but not the good kind of slobber knocker. Contain yourself, Rod.

Except you can't literally say the exact same thing... Gray spent a full season training/practicing at the NFL level with 3 teams while Shepley didn't even make it to the final day of camp with one team.

At this point, I wouldn't doubt any of it. The unpacking of this administration, following all the indictments, pleas and convictions will be remarkable. I'm not sure how anyone will be able to explain this. I've been watching the Ken Burns Vietnam documentary and we're well into the Nixon administration. The corruption that eventually took Nixon down, pales in comparison to the corruption we've already seen with Trump, his administration and the GOP AND we're less than 2 years in. Incredible.

I want Dressler to stay with us so that he can retire in Blue and Gold purely to sadden Rider fans.

It’s always good to have a fall back plan, ..and that’s about as far as you can fall back.

all clubs know of it....been around forever....It's more Shepley calling the shots and not wanting to get tied to them right now just yet...Most likely as well it's because he doesn't wanna really be there and will bolt as soon as he is able to after first contract

You guys are missing the point. Finally, after quite a while, the Coaching Staff gave Streveler the opportunity to run an offence for more than a couple of plays. Invaluable. A true learning experience. Even that dumb pass. He’ll know better next time. Streveler has to go through these things to learn these things. I’ll bet he was pissed off more than you and I. Starter material? Not yet, but I bet he appreciates everything he’s learned this year, and with each snap, he’s getting closer. I believe he likes it here and will be ready to continue his career in Blue and Gold.

I really love the way the Bombers are employing Streveler... He is getting valuable game action while still learning behind a great pro and great leader... My hope is that we continue this into next year while Matt continues to be effective... then Streveler takes over the reigns starting in 2020... The ideal scenario would be if Matt sticks around at a reduced pay as a back-up... but that's probably asking too much as he would likely get opportunities to start elsewhere... Also, it's entirely possible that Bryan Bennett continues to develop and becomes a reliable back up....

That in itself for what he has produced straight out of College while learning the Canadian game is pretty amazing truth be told...

I can't stand cocky backup quarterbacks who produce 18 TD's (10 pass, 8 rush) in limited action.......

If that's his silly walk then he needs to apply for more funding.

Aren't you bitching non stop about Nichols literally swaggering down the field after a touchdown pass?

Hopson...Jones...Ambrosie. ..the leadership shown in this thing has been mind bottling.

If Lapo stays in Winnipeg, I can see Dressler as the Receivers coach.

Lots of people don't realize it, but by legalizing cannabis they actually introduced about another 40 laws regarding usage... and yes, the government has imposed stricter fines for non-compliance with applicable taxes/permits - as they should.

Only one point. To have something to complain about.

I know, right! I thought I was becoming dyslexic or something. Thank you for keeping me sane.

Yes, I meant, why do they lie. Not you. I am not around a computer anymore but I will return at my leisure to post my findings.

CFL Game #79 Notes & Trends - Playoff Permutations: The West - 6 games left - 64+ possibilities: The remaining three weeks feature something unusual in recent years - that ALL 6 games down the stretch have playoff implications of one kind or another. That creates a potential for 64 different permutations i.e. 64 combinations of game results. With the complications flowing out of BC and Saskatchewan's yet-to-be-resolved season series (1-0 SSK but has the potential to depend on the final score in their remaining game vs BC to decide it) that complexity produces 16 different potential Standings orders. The East - 2 playoff teams: In the East there will be just two playoff teams and the Cross-Over will occur for CFL a record 3rd consecutive year. The Cross-Over Rule has been in place since 1996 and thus it will be invoked for the 12th time in 23 years. Hamilton and Ottawa will engage in a two-game set to determine 1st and 2nd place - 4 games have implications in this run.  BC in a with a win: The Lions can clinch a playoff spot with a win over Edmonton based on their eventual record among common tied opponents in any potential scenario even if they lose their final two games. They would be at least 9-9 and Edmonton no better than 9-9 with a season series edge on the Eskimos.  Western Series: Only TWO relevant season series' have been decided in the West to Week #18. Winnipeg holds the edge over BC on points (1-1, 58-39), Saskatchewan defeated Winnipeg 2 games to 1 (the Calgary vs Edmonton/BC/Winnipeg series' do not matter as they cannot be tied in any scenario). Up in the air still ... BC-SSK (0-1) BC-EDM (1-1) WPG-EDM (1-1) CGY-SSK (1-1) Tied: EDM-SSK (1-1, 38 pts each, will depend on other criteria)  Calgary: Needs only a tie with Saskatchewan to earn 1st place for the 3rd straight season and for the 4th time in the last 5 years. The Stamps have gained a post-season berth for the 14th year in a row, the longest active streak and 6th-longest in league history.  Cross-Over #12: This will be the third straight year and 12th time overall that Cross-Over will send a Western Team to the East Semi-Final. That has affected Eastern clubs as follows - Toronto 2 ('08, '14), Ottawa 2 ('03, '05), Hamilton 2 ('02, '17), and Montreal 1 ('16). The other years replaced Winnipeg when they were an East Division team ('97, '09, '12). ______________________________________________________________________

Does this sound familiar?

I'd love to see Dressler still here as a player/coach if that's possible. Can you do that - reduce their player wage and have a coaching role as well? I seem to remember Ticats pulling something like that

I think he knows if to extend his career he's gonna be taking a pretty good shave...he doesn't have much of a leg to stand on to support big bucks now with 2 years straight of significant time missed each year

My own study ! Did you know at one time their was a study that made it seem like Portage Place was rejuvenate the downtown area... can't believe everything you read!

So literally all pot sold up til this day has been poor quality and the feds have invented a new better weed? Tell me more.

...and provide the young-uns with some veteran savvy

He would be a nice guy to keep if we have the ratio ability to have him on the roster as a back-up...used in packages and to rotate in to keep guys fresh...

Like, man my connections.....won't need my connections.....

And all those QBs are playing on teams that have no better records than Nichols’ team. So, what’s the point again?

Yeah but Nichols didnt have 300 yards so the W doesnt really count..... 😂😂

Because a QB throwing a pass certainly doesn't contribute to a passing TD.

We shut out the Riders. It is all good.

We ended the game at what the 25 yard line? We could have kicked a fg to pad the score, but we'd already won the game. I have no issues with empty frames in the second half; that game was in the books by half time.

That may be, but most of those pages would be the same 4-5 people complaining about smirks and passes behind the first down marker as if we haven't heard it all again and again and again. It's nice at the end of 4 quarters to simply say 'that'll do, pig' and move on to watching the rest of the triple header, satisfied in knowing Rider fans are not too happy and the Bombers are gathering mo at the right time.