GCJenks

Article doesn't lead me to believe they are in debt with $7M in reserves.
What they are saying is:
They don't know how to restore the season ticket base They don't know how to restore the standing in the community Improve infrastructure Rather then sell, get rid of the board and bring in people who can fix points 1 and 2.  Don't need to sell the club to do that.   For point 3, I find it unlikely a private owner is going to invest a bunch of their own money in infrastructure.  

For me it's not so much the accuracy but the logic behind the picks. 
For example, you can't convince me that the Bombers will go with 2 FB's in their 1st 3 picks of a fairly deep draft because of a "glaring need" at that position (according to Hodge).  That's where he (and their site in general) falls way short.  When you look at how the Bombers use a FB, what makes that a glaring need?  Mike Miller, over the course of 4 seasons with us had 8 catches (10 targets), and 3 carries.   Is that the kind of production you'd want to use a higher draft pick to replace?  I get there's more to the FB role than the odd carry or catch but that's easily replaceable without using draft capitol.

Go figure. A terrible mock from Hodge as usual. I’d be pretty annoyed if we used 2 of our first 4 picks on special teamers. The whole thing seems real unlikely, to be honest. First round seems like a total mess.

The idea for this thread is to both be a meta hobby thread which jumps off into existing hobby threads that are already in here (music, fishing, etc...) as well as to perhaps spark some new ones. It may also help you become better acquainted with some of the posters that you've "known" for many years.
So basically just start by listing your hobbies and interests. You never know who may be lurking here who wants to talk about your classic Lego sets or whatever.
 
I'm Into:
all things motorcycle. Currently still on my Indian Roadmaster, but have owned and ridden all types and sizes of bike. I have taught and trained about a dozen riders over the years and am happy to give advice on how to start out safe and smart. I am Pres of my riding chapter which has a worldwide affiliated chapter system. EDC (Every Day Carry), I spend way too much money refining the common items that I have with me every day. (for those unfamiliar with EDC, think wallet, watch, keys, pocket knife, multi tool, etc) sports wise, obviously the Argonauts are my passion but I am also a long suffering Leaf fan. As discussed elsewhere, I'm also a 28+ year supporter of Manchester City (the only club in Manchester). I am a long time member of a fraternal order which is known and meets around the world. I own a large (and busy) auto repair facility, so any questions about cars or small businesses are welcome Musically, I mostly listen to post-punk, new and classic southern rock, grunge era and classic metal. But I was a radio jock for nearly 7 years and have an appreciation and some knowledge for all types/styles/formats.  
That about does it for me. Looking forward to seeing what you guys do when you aren't busy fretting over who your favorite CFL club may draft in the 4th round for depth.
 
 

Noted! (Switches VPN to "Paraguay")....

Day drinking is no way to go through life.😉

Nic Petan scores the Stanley-Cup winning goal in OT of game 7 against VGK, assisted by Trouba and Roslovic....wouldn't that be something.  

Bro I sell mini donuts for a living. Low grade delicious food is my favorite 

My expectation is a Grey Cup. I see no reason whatsoever why that would not be a fair expectation.

Kelly already was a demon on teams...why he wasnt on roster all yr if/when healthy was again bizzare...putting Schmeckle on in lieu of him some games was just dumb...as he played no teams...had minimal if any reps on defence and did zip with them...one nice play all yr and was a guy funneled right to him

A MBB version would be better but I am not sure how the daily articles titled **** Saskatchewan would go over with a national audience. 

it's a fan blog and nothing more. Dunk has a little bit of insight, but everyone else on there is just a messageboard poster posing as "media". We absolutely have better insight (and likely better writers) on MBB...

It also means that if you're valuing the draft pick that highly, you should probably hit on a few draft picks.

I didn't expect to block @bigg jay today but here we are. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Just a reminder that Perfetti just turned 22 at the start of the year. This is his second full season and third overall. He had 8 goals, 22 assists last year for 30 points in 51 games, is 14-16-30 this year with a quarter season to go (on pace for 19-22-41). Scheifele by comparison at 22 was in his 4th season (2nd full) and had 15 goals, 33 assists, 49 points in a full 82 game season, and in his third year was 13 goals. 21 assists, 34 points in 63 games. So fairly comparable numbers, Scheifele a bit ahead. Way too early to call for a trade IMO. 

"Why didn't you leave him earlier if it was so bad" 
I've never been harassed at work. But I have work real shitty jobs that I absolutely hated, like to the core of my soul hated. Bordering on walking out the door as soon as I walked in it hated. But I stayed. You know why? Because I needed a ******* paycheck.
That take is 100% *******.

Nice...minimizing sexual harrassement. You must be a fun guy at the office parties. In what world is hitting on a co-worker to the point of harrassment, then starting rumors about her to her co-workers, then threatening her with harm, acceptable to you? This is not acceptable behavior in any professional setting....EVER.

Harris peed in the cup and got busted and protested his innocence because of whatever reasons... Leonard refused to pee in the cup, claimed innocence anyway and harassed the drug tester on the way out. It's not the same situation IMO.

Not the same comparison at all. Night and day difference in the offence for most people. Harris, whether roiding or not, did not hurt anyone but his own reputation and body if he was guilty. This is violence against women. Like I said, night and day. 
When Harris got caught, I was mostly who cares about it. That's because I personally believe that there is a good % of athletes who are doping and at the end of the day I don't really personally care if they are or not. Violence against women is a much different type of offence.

I think it would be the same reaction if it was one of our own.....just as it is with Kelly....when Lawler had his bone headed lack of judgement nobody here glossed it over...many suggested he be gone...that being dais Management here was very procative...suspended him immediately until they details got more known and digested.
It is also a totally different situation, and just the act of a bodily harm threat alone should have been grounds for some kind of team discipline above and beyond the other stuff....and regardless if it was directed at a male or female
My take ...and from formerly being in a room, and knowing about some of the parties involved in Management. and what unwritten rues exist, this seems to be a legit thing to me...where there is smoke...usually thre is fire...Murphy is a known and confirmed idiot, and I have 100% belief he tried to push this under the carpet, and also likely had some less than professional comments and interaction with this...Kelly....nuff said...basically is Johnny Manziel re-incarnated here and on his last chance with pro ball, and he has done far worse (and proven) in the past...so again...Highly believable and in regards to the trainer...she has zero to gain from this really other than a wrongful dismissal, or the fact the team used this to not re-new her term...there was never an issue with previous renewals until this.... so why know?....add it up....and it looks bad on the Argo's as a whole, and just further confirms what a piece Kelly is
thing with Harris ped suspension...as someone who knows a lot about that...used and supervised others use...the drug he was supposedly stung with is one in which noway shape or form a football player...especially a skilled position guy would use in season, let alone really off-season....and it's half life would have been out of his system in days....plus...I couldnt even fathom a guess to where you could even procure it now....not sure what is up and happened there...but that one didnt add up

I doubt it would be different to be honest.

I only see Al's posts when someone quotes them, but honestly half of what he said about Mulroney makes me very glad he was PM. And because I don't want even MORE demerits, I'm going to end the Poli talk at that ...

No, people just don't put up with thinly veiled misogyny any longer. 

They might have tried to be funny and trendy... but the execution is so poor it's just straight up sexist 

Nah jokes are funny. That's just hacky sexist bullshit.