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Happy Festivus, everyone. I got a lot of problems with you guys. Now you're gonna hear about it!!

an early Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the great MBB crew! Thankful every single day for this place! 

I could see us losing Goveia at some point, but I get the impression that McManus is with us until he's let go or retires.  His scouting job allows him to keep living in the US (Florida, I think), and he's probably pretty comfortable there.  Goveia seems to have some aspirations to be a GM some day and the right fit will come along for him eventually.

They say omicron isn't as severe as delta and if u double vaxxed and u get omicron u gain super immunity 
South Africa 

I've said the same thing ever since that game. He had the first down but made a rookie mistake,can't totally blame the guy as it was his first game in the biggest game of his life.

I could see us losing Goveia at some point, but I get the impression that McManus is with us until he's let go or retires.  His scouting job allows him to keep living in the US (Florida, I think), and he's probably pretty comfortable there.  Goveia seems to have some aspirations to be a GM some day and the right fit will come along for him eventually.

MCmanus and Goevia extended through 2023 which is nice for consistency

We're still on the fence.  May have the in-laws over for Christmas day.  Usually spend time with my side of the family on Boxing Day, leaning heavily towards cancelling that one though.
The bigger issue for me is the step-children who will be spending time with 2 families on their dad's side.  Would prefer that they didn't do that, but don't really have a say.

Don't get me started on that again. 
Unvaxxed should not have been allowed to play home or away in the playoffs.
Complete joke.

Yeah, there was a followup report that stated that the 1 year shelf life was a misprint and that the masks are in fact good for 3 years.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8470370/free-kn95-masks-distribute-in-many-manitoba-liquor-stores-go-quickly-some-masks-expired/

And yet in the biggest game of the year both times he was outplayed by the guy he lost to. 2019 Jefferson puts up 3 sacks and 2 forced fumbles to Lawrence’s 4 tackles. 2021 both Bighill and Simoni get 5 tackles, but Lawrence disappeared in the second half and blew downfield coverage on both Demski’s and especially Adams’ TDs as well as the Bailey 2 point convert. Was wildly out of position on the convert and had initial coverage responsibility on the Darvin TD play, left flailing his arms in confusion both times. Bighill meanwhile got stronger and made two huge plays late, first making a TD saving tackle early in the 4th near the goal line to keep the Cats from going up 26-10, then stuffed the screen play in OT on 1st and 20 to force the 2nd and 18 INT throw. 
And when Stanley Bryant was truly snubbed for lineman in 2019 against Van Zeyl, he didn’t complain, he let his Grey Cup play show how badly the voters had messed up. Just like true winners do. 

Anybody else just want to crawl into a ball and hide at home?

From these bloopers it was clear who talks for a living vs who writes for a living. All the “mistakes” were Tait’s. 

Bailey definitely fought through some traffic to find some space

I did get a chance to re-watch that 2 point play again.  Before Woli and ZC have their fake-out convo, Woli can be seen talking to Bailey.  So I'm assuming that the order was - Woli tells Bailey the ball is going to him, then goes to ZC to tell him the fake out is on and to make it look like the ball is going to Woli.  Meanwhile, Hamilton keys on Woli, stupidly thinking that the Bombers would be dumb enough to telegraph a play that badly.  Amazing that it worked.  Hamilton must have been pretty exhausted mentally and physically by that point to fall so easily for the fake out like that.  

Great interview with the GOAT on Winnipeg Sports Talk today. 

Sadly, the re-hiring of Chris Jones should never have been done by Toronto, this past summer. He didn't deserve a 2nd opportunity with them, let alone the CFL, now. He claimed he had his dream job (coaching in his home town, plus the NFL Cleveland job, after he left the Riders high/dry, which sadly Rider fans don't see it, as he does no wrong). His leaving or screwing other CFL teams is his passion, as in: Riders (all CFL coaching staff were set at the time, although Rider nation was upset with the Bombers as we should have given Lapo an opportunity to interview), Eskimos (after winning the Grey Cup, no need to cerebrate with championship team, focus on another team ), Argos (there is something there, but can't remember) & the Stamps (I know Huff was really upset with him when he left). 
Now, with the Elks, yes he will find ways to improve the team quickly and the winning will happen sooner than later. But with him come the shenanigans as we all saw with the Riders (fake injuries during the game creating play stoppage, player stashing and anything else that comes to his mind). 
I have posted earlier about Chris Jones and my dislike for his ways. He can coach/manage a football team, that I know. But, in my way of thinking there are capable people in our league that could have done the job(s) in Edmonton or for that matter in Toronto earlier this year. He definitely can/will do a quick fix, but for how long he stays there or even the CFL, is my question.
Remember, Edmonton, under lots of fanfare, 2 years ago, you guys paid a head football coach for a complete year to sit on his back side, collect his salary & leave for the NFL on short notice. Hopefully, its not a repeat, with Mr. Jones. In closing, I'm disappointed with the group that was the Edmonton selection group, but like the outcome in Ottawa.

The only way I see that being true is if he agreed to some sort of penalties in his contract if he leaves early.

Well, Alberta finally opened up boosters to 18+ and I'm finally #TripleVaxxed!! Won't have the full immunity benefits for a couple of weeks, I suppose, but I definitely feel a lot better about Christmas stuff now...

The only way I see that being true is if he agreed to some sort of penalties in his contract if he leaves early.

After what Chris Jones pulled in Edmonton I’m shocked they would ever allow him to step foot in that organization again. 

After what Chris Jones pulled in Edmonton I’m shocked they would ever allow him to step foot in that organization again. 

correct...that was the 2019 toss him outta the way play haha
 
Woli was huge in the 4th...and had the ultimate fake out in O.T on the 2 point convert if u all re-watched and saw those 3 dummies fall for it after his and ZC "chat" pre snap hahaha

I love the body language of banks when he sees willy headed for him. 
Banks ease up I'm a distraction willy
Willy never eases up and you can take that to the banks