Starman115

I doubt there are any informed people who think the pandemic will be over this calendar year. Unfortunately the CFL is not at all in the same position as the other major pro sports leagues in North America. They are now in survival mode. No CFL team is going to make any money this year, if there is a season of any kind. It's more a case of trying to slow the bleeding with the hope of somehow getting through this, and moving forward post-pandemic. Yes, there will be great risk in playing a shortened season, and people will test positive. On the other hand, to not have a season at all could put the league in even greater risk, with its future existence largely in the hands of government(s). So there are enormous risks either way. The CFL is in the unenviable position of trying to determine the overall most intelligent path forward without the benefit of necessary information right now to make a prudent decision for the fall.

Maybe his preference was for Nichols or Collaros, but neither want to go there and get pounded into the TD Place turf.

I was listening to TSN radio in Ottawa a week ago and there are "media rumours" that the RedBlacks are very keen on Lapo for HC. I have no way of knowing if this is just speculation or someone with inside info. Given the disaster in Ottawa this season at QB you can bet they will be throwing a ton of money at Collaros if he's interested. It was also suggested on the same show that Masoli might not be ready to go until August, which may affect his next contract with whomever that might be, but he probably remains in Hamilton.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers - 2019 Grey Cup Champions !!!

I can breathe again. Thank you football gods for not making this a nail biter like last week!

Strevs is an absolute warrior.

Hamilton needs three scores.

Oh. Maybe not.

Hamilton doesn't know what hit them right now. So go out there and hit them even harder in the second half!

WOW!!!!

No stopping Harris when he runs like a beast!

Oh Yeahhh!!!!!!!!!!

Give 'em hell Bombers!!!!

For whatever reason, this scenario keeps replaying in my mind: Imagine that last ball thrown hits the upright and floats into the waiting arms of a Rider player in the end zone. The fans erupt in hysteria believing it's a TD - a miracle comeback! Rider players do some lame, rehearsed celebration. Euphoria turns into confusion and shock as it eventually dawns on them that they've actually lost the game.

Whew! No way my heart could have made it through overtime!!

Yes!!! Lawler!!!

Bomber Ball!!!

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Receivers seem to get away with that a lot. If a defender pushed off in a similar way and picked off the ball it would be called PI.

I don't know any of the specifics but I'm thinking it would have to be a really nasty toe injury to greatly limit his effectiveness as a receiver given the painkillers and shots available to players these days.

I actually looked that up earlier today (last playoff win in Calgary) and I thought I must have missed something as 1965 is such a long time ago. Thanks for confirming my findings.

Bombers building momentum. Keep it going!!

Lapo keeps running the same crappy plays that never worked in the regular season either. Why not call some of the plays that worked or make up some damn new ones? I hate watching the same failing plays over and over.

Weather update - It looks like Calgary is getting some snow tonight: Calgary,AB Alerts in Effect Snowfall Warning Issued at 04:30 Saturday 09 November 2019 Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 cm is expected. A strong cold front will result in heavy snow over parts of southern Alberta this weekend. The most intense snow is expected tonight and through the overnight hours. General accumulations of 10 cm will occur by Sunday morning, however, some areas could see upwards of 20 cm. Temperatures are also expected to fall throughout today as the cold front passes. https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/alerts/high-alert/alberta/calgary

Yep, and probably an ejection and further discipline from the league under the narrative that the league must protect the Qbs.