Eternal optimist
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It was actually a 61-yard attempt. Anyone watching that game knows it was the monumental second-half collapse that caused them to lose that game, not the missed field goal attempt.
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Playoff Game Day Thread: Riders
Eternal optimist replied to BigBlue's topic in Blue Bomber Discussion
As a superstitious statistician, this is exactly my point. -
Playoff Game Day Thread: Riders
Eternal optimist replied to BigBlue's topic in Blue Bomber Discussion
By definition this thread shouldn't start until tomorrow, no? -
Literally from page 4 of the Saskatchewan Roughriders 2017-2018 annual report: "The members of Rider Nation flocked to the stadium that day and throughout the season, helping us sell out the pre-season game as well as the team's first seven regular-season contests before weather conditions affected ticket sales late in the campgain. Thanks to the fans, whose support made this tremendous facility possible, the Green and White led the CFL in scanned attendance in 2017 for only the second time in our history." Source: https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/11/SaskRoughriders_AnnualReport1718_web.pdf Only the Riders would think being 1st in attendance 2 years out of 107 possible times is a good ratio, oh and this was also on the coattails of your shiny new toilet seat (ahem) stadium.
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They like two divisions because it makes for important divisional games near the end of the year. Under a single division, the race this year wouldn't have been nearly as tight. Not saying it's right - just I think that is their logic. Personally I think they should keep two divisions, but remove the one-team limitation for the crossover rule, that would mean this year both EDM and BC would make the playoffs crossing over through the East, and the worst of the three (HAM) would've been eliminated. I agree it's stupid for a sub-.500 team to host a playoff game.
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3 stars +hh regular season finale
Eternal optimist replied to wbbfan's topic in Blue Bomber Discussion
But... but.... he didn't have 300 yards... -
3 stars +hh regular season finale
Eternal optimist replied to wbbfan's topic in Blue Bomber Discussion
HH to Drew Tate for not signing with us and gracing his presence elsewhere. -
Literally when I read that name I just associate it with "when Calgary was bad".
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Here's the clip of Ben Cahoon kicking a FG in overtime against the Argonauts on August 2, 2007: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoPHuQsdGzE Here's the box score of the next game (August 9, 2007), where Ben Cahoon had two touchdowns: https://www.cfl.ca/games/1419/calgary-stampeders-vs-montreal-alouettes/ What am I missing here?...
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This makes a lot more sense, I always forget he's our backup punter. Lots of players can play multiple positions, just don't see it in professional leagues much anymore. Randall Cunningham (NFL QB) even had 20 punts in his career for the Eagles - he even had a 91 yard punt (longest in Eagles history) once.
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Per the Bomber game preview: https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/11/02/game-preview-wpg-edm-3/ Players to watch: #84 Ryan Lankford, WR: He’s established himself as a receiver and returner in parts of four years in the CFL. Why on Earth would we be starting Lankford in this game? Missed opportunity to give some of our younger (future) players some much needed experience in a regular season CFL game that is otherwise meaningless. Am I missing something here?
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Season Finale At Edmonton
Eternal optimist replied to USABomberfan's topic in Blue Bomber Discussion
Storytime: Of similar hilariousness, I remember two uncles at Christmas arguing about what would happen if a pingpong ball was put into a microwave (days before google); Uncle A: Due to the manufacturing process, the ping pong ball contents would explode due to them being somewhat pressurized. Uncle B: The ball would puncture, then the contents inside the ball would cause it to collapse in upon itself, sort of imploding. After about 30 minutes of arguing, they of course decided to put it to the test. The result was actually neither, it just smoldered into a little shell of its' former self and was nowhere near as exciting as either posited theory. Also, the smell was absolutely rancid... I remember my aunt being so ticked because it ruined her microwave. tldr; don't microwave a ping pong ball. -
Season Finale At Edmonton
Eternal optimist replied to USABomberfan's topic in Blue Bomber Discussion
I just want to see more of Simonise personally. -
Obligatory "budget will balance itself" comment.
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What how could you, none of those players are 'Riders... didn't they (and their fans) tell you already that they are clearly the best team in the league? Haven't you been reading all the other threads on this site?