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man, even at 9-1 bye weeks are miserable. while we're talking about controversial topics, here's some news from Spokane about Matt Nichols' life after football. He mentions wanting to sign a one-day contract to retire as a Bomber but it didn't work out. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/aug/15/ex-eastern-washington-qb-matt-nichols-quietly-step/ I think that the org should honor Nichols -- he's definitely not ring of honor material but he was instrumental in turning around the program and I don't think we are a Grey Cup team without the wins and growing pains of 2016 - 2018.

You can't possibly believe this

You're more likely to encounter teams with 1, 2, or 3 wins in the first half of the season than you are in the second.

I believe that strategy might work if Trudeau had not been in power since 2015. I believe there is a lot of fatigue with him, even among moderates. A new voice and effective new leadership would be nice. There are some portfolios that have been grossly ignored and a few that seem to be floundering. New voice, new direction and a new commitment to getting some legislation done. Justdeflation.

Like Ed Tait with the Bombers. I accept that it won't be hard hitting or controversial but he still has his writing skills and the power of observation.

Jones just found his new kick returner!

Never. They only reduced the increase. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/federal-transfers/history-health-social-transfers.html

The guy has no plan. He's a complete moron and the morons that lap it up are falling overthemselves for him. If you thought the Convoy Party of Canada couldn't get lower than Sheer or O'Toole, hold your hats! He's probably dumber than Bernier.

Congrats Sara! Sure going to miss you on the sidelines for TSN, though.

Objectively, We have played better against better teams. Our best games have been against Calgary and BC and it is clear this team has an easier time getting ready to go against them. Playing these bum teams can be hard - because emotionally you have a harder time getting up for them. Plus no more short weeks, byes, and more home games.

Zach WIlson is the injured Jets QB and was projected to be the game 1 starter. He's only expected to miss a few games at this point. At minimum Strevy shud get a practice roster spot. Remember Strevy needs to be on the active roster for 6 more games to qualify for his NFL pension.

No one can answer your question because it doesn't make sense.

Fact: I read the above in a Dwight Shrute voice. It's perfect. I do wonder though... what games are the Lions going to lose? Strong possibility they may only lose one or two games... If the road goes through BC- I think our chances to 3peat just got crazy slimmer...

Thanks for your input. Always look forward to it.

Like @Wideleftastutely put it, it's easier to tear down than build. This is what they've done for the past 6 years. Tear down with no plan. The next gov't will spend their entire first term just trying to get back what we've lost with this pathetic excuse of a gov't. Ontario will never recover. They still hadn't recovered from Harris' horific gov't.

Tl/dr/dc

And you're still stuck in the driveway. Nothing about what the riders have done makes them a tough opponent so it is still that same number of "tough" weeks on the remaining schedule with the added bonus of more rest for the Bombers. Easier schedule.

constantly needs a tl/dr version...

This really begs the question - do you use dictation software?

We need to win the next game on stellar kicking by Liegghio to shut up all the haters. Everyone has a bad day/game and Liegghio is no different.

I see the L'ks have released Nelson. I'm honestly blown away it took this long. He didn't do anything here outside of one solid return against TO and then did absolutely nothing there.

Do you place no value on playing for 10 straight weeks, mostly on the road, sometimes on short rest and practicing once per week? Because if you're just looking at the opponents in a vacuum, you're missing quite a bit of the equation. EDIT: Also, looking at the schedule, what’s harder about the second half? We played Cal twice and BC once. Now we play BC twice and Cal once.

note found in Faj garbage can. I Thought He Was Open My 35 INTs Were Due to Color-Blindness I Saw a Ghost and Couldn’t Sleep I Didn't Feel My Inner Peace My Jockstrap Was Too Tight The Jerseys Were Causing Bad Luck I Was Carrying Groceries When I Got Hurt I spent too much time playing Tekken and Tomb Raider.

Peterborough, ON. Three Qlowns were charged yesterday: https://globalnews.ca/news/9060426/romana-didulo-peterborough/

Who have they beaten? They came out of the cream puff part of their schedule 5-4....

“On political corruption, we are going to restore honor to our government. In my administration, I’m going to enforce all laws concerning the protection of classified information. No one will be above the law,” Donald Trump August 18, 2016.

Again I would assert that he isn't dumb. He's just identified his path to power and is executing a plan. His followers are generally the morons who's only grasp of politics is to repeat catch phrases - "Justinflation" "Lock her up!", oh wait, wrong self-serving populist.

Trudeau has also increased transfer payments to the provinces. In these difficult times for health care, this can not be overstated.

Lots of pluses for her. Her husband has a demanding job that is not flexible. She made the decision years ago to return to Winnipeg and make it her home, after leaving for university and other opportunities. This is win-win for her, her family and the Jets. Family, family, family.

Possibly. As I say each time I make a Trudeau comment I totally dislike him but the BS they throw at him is ignorant. The guy has given enough ammunition to the other side that they don't need to make crap up. And they definatly don't need to inflame and embolden the nut bars. I think if people hang with the radical right long enough they come to believe that most people think that way. The longer this goes on, and the crazier the USA gets the more important this next election becomes in my mind. I've never feared that any particular leader or party would get in power or hold the balance of power in Canada. I always believe the pendulum has to swing back and forth to keep the Canadian clock running properly. What's happening now is different. Tantamount to throwing a wrench in the gears.

I really don’t think the difference between the good and bad teams is as great as some of you think. Intangibles, QBs and coaching sure, but the base talent level of the other players isn’t all that far apart.

I will miss her on the sidelines for TSN.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/inflation-rate-july-1.6552298

I like the uniform. Not a huge fan of the jersey, but with the pants and helmet I like it. It's one example of a CFL team copying the NFL (the jersey has a very real colour rush feel to it) that I actually approve of.

Pollievre actually, coincidence? - Poilievre makes Peterborough County campaign stop | ThePeterboroughExaminer.com

I almost wonder if the constant unfair targeting of Trudeau by the right helps the party. There are legitimate criticisms, but most of the criticisms from PP & Co. are ridiculous, inaccurate and beyond the control of Trudeau (Justinflation for example). I know it makes me more sympathetic and has me thinking along the lines of "whatever we can do to stop PP from getting power". The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Perhaps some apathetic voters will see the danger of Trumpism coming to Canada and will increase voter turnout?

"Didulo, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada,” arrived in the city in a crowd-funded RV on Saturday " people will give money, hard earned, to anyone. in fairness, she handed out sardines to her followers.

Rumblings prior to the last election. Nothing since. However, he did say, after the last election, he intended on staying on. Who knows. Sooner he goes the better for everyone.

And if we go by the have they beat the good teams criteria I think they are 0-1 against bc and haven't played winnipeg or calgary yet.

They have no ol no pass game 2nd fewest first downs 2nd fewest total yards 5th in points for in the 4/5/6 dear heat for points allowed most penalties against by a lot etc. they are good at running the ball getting sacks and have been Stupid lucky with getting fumble bounces. They’ve also allowed the most sacks they have 1 win against the west division and are plus 8 in pf pa. We are plus 88 bc is plus 119 and Calgary is plus 56. to put their line play into perspective they are -1 in sacks for against. We are plus 5 in more games played. They give up .8 yards per completion more than they gain. We gain 1.2 yards more per pass than we give up. They give up 13.1 higher qbr against than we do. They gain 1.2 more ypc than they give up but the worst second down conversion by a mile they give up 8.5 % higher conversion while we convert at a 6.4% higher rate. which is a gigantic head to head difference. 38% second down conversion to 54% on offense.

Plus 3 byes in that stretch more home games than road and ba getting off the ir. Contrarian gonna be contrarian

I don't blame TSN for the loss. I blame the W jerseys and the blue pajama pants, those should go in the bargain bin atop all the Jason Vega cammos. dress like a champ? play like a champ. dress ugly? play ugly. QED

Right now there are only 4 teams in the CFL with a winning record and they're all in the West so of course in the second half as we get into mainly divisional games the schedule is tougher in terms of the record of the opponents. Winnipeg is 3-0 in games versus winning teams, BC is 2-1, Calgary 0-3, the Riders 0-1.

I just read on 3rd down nation that cody feels that he has his explosion back. His knee is much better( what-he had an injury to his knee-who knew?) and he is ready to tear up the league 2019 style. Rider fans have nothing to worry about then. Start planning the Grey Cup parade

The 10 game tough schedule is separate from the records of the teams that were played. Don’t think for a second the other teams in the first ten weeks, didn’t block, tackle and play physical as hell. Obviously a toll on a body during a 10 week stretch is going to affect the Bombers because they too need to block, tackle and run like hell. Wolitarsky even mentioned, he has never had to push himself so much. Your measure of physical taxing based on a teams record rather than actual playing against other professionals physicality, is a fallacy.

Calgary - 1 Saskatchewan - 3 Hamilton - 1 Edmonton - 1 BC - 2 So 3 tough games and 5 easy games is a tough part of the schedule?

In the first half of the season we played 2 teams/3 games against +.500 teams. The tough part of the season is ahead of us, not behind us.

First loss. Called it. https://3downnation.com/2022/08/15/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-b-c-lions-bounce-bombers-from-top-spot/

ANTIFA disguised as FBI agents...

Yes