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Arbuckle article earlier this week has quotes from him saying he thinks Ottawa really wanted Nichols and waited out his situation in Toronto... in turn stalling on their negotiations with Arbuckle.... He's pretty angry about it.

there was a quote on Twitter just the other day from (I believe) Jamie Nye in Sask, who said that TSN's money covers the players payroll for each team. So that part, apparently, is true...

Rex Murphy is Canada's answer to a Fox News correspondent. Complete and total garbage.

Well this thread feels mildly racist, sexist and who knows what else....

I can't imagine it ever getting to this, but what an awful Sophie's Choice. I want NO PART of merging with another league.

what about the way The Trinity operates/has operated would make you think otherwise???

I'll finish your sentence: ...the league is likely dead. Which is why there's no way the season gets canceled. Somehow, some way......they'll find a way to play this year. At some point.

I'm willing to give them time yet to unveil some kinda plan. Edmonton's President said they've done financial models for as low as 10% capacity, which might even be possible this summer in an outdoor facility that holds at least twice that (in Montreal) and up to 5x that (in Edmonton). And maybe they have some kinda financial model for no fans for a few games...?? I know Ambrosie hasn't earned the benefit of doubt, but as a noted Positron who desperately wants to see CFL ball this year, I'm staying upbeat and hoping for good news on this front...

as with Calvillo, I just never thought this day would ever actually come..........

Crazy people are crazy people....it's a fair comment to lump them all together, IMO.

one of the most underrated players in the league. That guy is all hustle, all the time...

Y'know, I started typing out something that I thought was really funny...in response to this.......but I now know you're sensitive to that sort of thing......so I didn't.

that story checks out...

I think there's anti-vaxxers of different stripes. There are some hippie types that are, but out here in AB, it's a lot of redneck, meat n potatoes, guns and liberty for all types that are anti-vaxxers....

here's to another year of opposing players banging their shins on the Stove!! Absolutely love that guy. Re: Micah Johnson....does he have gas left in the tank?

KFC is such a beauty...I haven't liked an American player this much since Bobby Ryan. The kid just plays the game the right way.

lol @ mid-2022.... no. Anyone who wants one will have it this year for sure. In fact, I'm still optimistic about the plan to have almost everyone done by September. Once the factories are back up and running in Europe and things start rolling again, there will be a lot less hand wringing.

First time in this series iv felt like the Jets were the better team for most of the night. Really good effort.

My hockey pool says thanks...

BC's response, at least the first go 'round, was internationally recognizes as successful under CMOH Bonnie Henry. They had some kinda article on her in the New York Times back in the spring, and she was seen as the leading authority among CMOH's across North America.

Every province with a CON Premier had an awful COVID19 response, and you know that O'Toole is cut from the same cloth. Again, prioritizing $$$ ahead of lives is what they're all about. And a pandemic is not the time for that. I've said from Day 1, I was so incredibly thankful we had the Lib's in charge when the pandemic hit. I only wish Rachel Notley was still in charge in Alberta.

So much can change so quickly.......but right now I'd bet on no fans for the first half of the season, and then limited fans starting after Labour Day...

I guess it depends on what y our definition of a good HC is, but in terms of pure leadership, there's nobody up there with Osh. Guys would kill themselves for him.

our political "controversies" are so incredibly minor compared to other countries, it's laughable. The Grits, for all their faults, are still far and away the best option for Canada right now, and if we do end up having an election in the spring, Trudeau might even win a majority.