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Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming In more pressing news, Addison Richards has cut off his impressive pile of hair. #Bombers

I would think the better person wouldn't need to make any statement at all in an effort to prove that they are a better person,but whatever. But again, back to my original question in this segue: why does the trash talk get to people? It's only annoying if you let it be annoying, otherwise it's just empty noise. And all fan bases have segments who do it, so what makes the 'Rider priders intolerable where other fan bases are not. I don't need a recap of their behaviour, just trying to piece together why it seems so effective in pushing emotional buttons here. Why does the fact that rider fans bother, pretty well every other cfl fan, bother YOU so much. You keep saying to brush it off and let it be etc etc..but you're the one who keeps bringing it up. Listen, people don't like them. You don't need to understand why. Let it go man. Some people just feel the need to try and prove their moral superiority like this. *taps nose*

Man, I'd just assumed he was busted with epic amounts of drugs at the border, but if it's worse than a drug bust....man, I don't even wanna think.....

*Generic joke about how I spend a lot of time here*

Always good for some discussion... http://www.cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-bombers-make-big-leap Calgary Stampeders Week 1 Ranking: 1 (Last Week: 1) The Stampeders were able to squeak by Hamilton in their Grey Cup rematch off a last second field goal. Overcoming an uncharacteristic three-interception performance from Bo Levi Mitchell, the Stamps still looked like a force on both sides of the ball and were able to beat a quality opponent. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Week 1 Ranking: 2 (Last Week: 2) Despite losing their opening game, the Ticats look like they will be a force in the East. Zach Collaros was able to spread the ball around to plenty of targets while Brandon Banks proved to still be a weapon on special teams. If there is an area of concern for Hamilton, it is a rushing attack that only managed 37 yards with their top three backs on the shelf. They still went toe-to-toe with the best. Toronto Argonauts Week 1 Ranking: 3 (Last Week: 6) Many Argos fans were forgetting about the injury to Ricky Ray while watching Trevor Harris' performance in Week 1. Making just his second career start, Harris picked apart a good Esks defence for 347 yards and three touchdowns. The team's inexperienced secondary also held its own against a top offence, allowing just 11 points. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Week 1 Ranking: 4 (Last Week: 8) The Bombers made the biggest leap of any team in this week's rankings, jumping four spots. The Bombers were able to beat a tough rival in Saskatchewan with many of their off-season additions making good first impressions. It is up to Winnipeg to now maintain the performance on-field but the win was definitely a statement. Saskatchewan Roughriders Week 1 Ranking: 5 (Last Week: 4) Just as soon as Darian Durant returned for Saskatchewan from injury, the team loses its star for the year after he ruptured his Achillies. The team looks like it may opt to lean more on its rushing attack, one that topped the league in Week 1. This is still a talented Riders team with an expreinced quarterback in Kevin Glenn but they start off the season on the wrong foot. Edmonton Eskimos Week 1 Ranking: 6 (Last Week: 3) The Eskimos did not look like a team that had one of the top-ranked offences and defences from last season. Edmonton only mustered up 11 points and could be without Mike Reilly for the forseeable future. The roster still has weapons but they will need to start getting it together on the field before they find themselves in a hole. BC Lions Week 1 Ranking: 7 (Last Week: 7) It would be unfair to the Lions or the rest of the league to move the team from its initial rankings when they have yet to play a game. BC squares off against a REDBLACKS team on a high after a come from behind win against the Alouettes and could be in tough facing a team with momentum. Ottawa REDBLACKS Week 1 Ranking: 8 (Last Week: 9) The REDBLACKS showed that they are better than their expansion team from last season but still have work to do. Henry Burris threw three picks in the first half but Ottawa's new receiving corps came as advertised. Had it not been for a late interception and touchdown, the REDBLACKS could easily be staring at a 0-1 record. that said, they could be learning how to win games they never used to. Montreal Alouettes Week 1 Ranking: 9 (Last Week: 5) After losing two quarterbacks in less than a quarter, the Alouettes look to be entering Week 2 with an unproven Brandon Bridge behind centre. With the loss to an Ottawa team that only managed a pair of wins last year, the Alouettes suddenly find themselves at the bottom of the power rankings and with plenty of questions at pivot.

For Hall? Buff and Whatever is Buff and Trouba or Myers and we'll go from there...

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I doubt any of 'em is...young and rich = Good Times.....

Did you not hear about Patrick Sharp's antics? I assumed they were being sarcastic. Between Kane and Sharp, that team has been a gong show held together by Toews and Keith...

There is a long history of Mike Richards "extracarriculars" that go back to his Philly days (maybe further?) so it's really no surprise...

I know a handful of true Riders fans who had seasons tix during the Al Ford Years, and know a TON about the team and the game in general. Love those guys. But I know WAY more Rider "fans" who don't have a clue about the team, the league, or even the game. The worst kind of bandwagonners who came on board in 07 because things started looking rosey again. I don't use the word "hate" very often, but I hate those people with every fibre of my being, after having lived through a lot of **** as a Bombers fan...

Jesse Briggs, eh? ...That seems an odd decision...

I'm curious how healthy we are after that first game. Would think we'll know more later today...

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Nobody wishes ill will to the players (...for the most part...) but I desperately want bad things to happen to the fans....anything to cause them emotional harm.

...And here's the Rider "fans" we all know and love. This is why I'm desperate for them to go through a bout of Al Ford Years. We'll test out this theory about "Best Fans".......

I will forever be a fan of Game Day: We All Play, which goes back to sometime around the late 90s, I think...

Bauming was saying only one PI for the Bombers, and it was on Johnny Adams

Kyle should absolutely be referred to as The Walters from now on...

Oilers were in talks for Rask yesterday so Talbot is a bit of a letdown but they needed someone. Desperately.

It's not about getting drunk during the game (I don't drink at the stadiums) but more about having deck beers on a hot summer afternoon with the buddies...

laaaaaaame. Got a BBBBQ going on here tomorrow. Working 7-11am, hopefully drunk by Noon. Gonna be epic!

...so you're sayin' we're due.....

Bridge tossed some perfect darts late in the game that receivers outright dropped. Nike Lewis is the first one that comes to mind but I really thought Bridge got let down bad.

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