Brandon

I think that Olive Garden could do well if they were to open smaller shops that offer soups / salads / breadsticks and maybe a few basic items from the menu and/or sandwiches. The current high prices and extreme low quality of food (outside of the soup/salad) will not work in any new area that more then likely already has far better options. The brand itself also mainly appeals to old white people (similar to Swiss Chalet, Sals, Smittys etc...) so long term I'm not sure it can survive without an update.

Lawler may still have character issues and doesn't fit in to the O'Shea way?

Holy **** Case is going to start, this is such exciting news I can't wait to see what he can do for us! He showed so much potential during pre season and came into the league with such prestige and high praises. Sooooo jazzed about this!!!

Adams peaks and valleys season, you know at some point he will hit a 4 game skid where the back up looks like he will take over for him.

I don't think Thomas playing 8 more snaps is a direct result of us losing the last game. It's just such an obvious bad decision that it makes us lose faith that he will ever make a tough decision when needed. The weird roster management with Canadians and playing certain guys like Thmoas decreases our chance of winning. Why not put the best potential players on the field to give us the highest % chance of winning?

I mentioned in the Elks game that those guys were playing hard and very intense despite losing. Our D front 7 on D just doesn't seem to have any oomph outside of Kramdi. The visuals of Thomas being tossed around like a child really doesn't help give the impression of a team that is pushing anyone around.

I don't believe Henderson has had anything with exception of a Wendy's 20 years ago.

I don't think Walters is el cheapo and has paid big money for players. What I have noticed lately is that the overall quality of recruitments over the last 3 - 4 seasons has been a large step down from before. We've found some good dbs but elsewhere it's been a whole lot of mediocrity. With O'Shea fixated on starting mediocre guys rather then giving new blood a chance to shine it really feels like this club is squeezing the sponge of the high talent they brought in 5 years ago and eventually once we lose a few more key guys this team really doesn't have the ammo to replace them.

We have hope for Brown in 2027.... unless they extend Zach for another year during this off season.

Ouch giving up 50 points to the Ti-Cats, Argos are spiraling.

Even still.... they wouldn't move on from Zach until they are mathematically out of the playoffs. As I said before... the ONLY time they will make a big decision is if forced by a serious injury.

They choose Schoen over Lawler, it was risky and so far has not paid off.

Jimmy John opening soon on Ellice as per reddit.

The positive mid season changes over the last many years seem to be done out of injuries and being forced to try someone new. What really puzzles me is that the few times that they have put in a new guy who showed promise... they immediately go back to plugging the spot back to the old player (Jake Thomas). It shouldn't take a season ending injury to make tweaks on a roster.....

I wouldn't cut Vaughters and have not given up on Willie. The Jake Thomas thing I'm still 100% amazed that he sees the field? When his lone highlight of the season is him being bullied and accidentally falling/rolling into VAJ which resulted in possibly hurting him is depressing. I don't think outright cutting Thomas will completely 180 how they would of played last night... but it is one of the few decisions that is so easy to make with zero risk and all reward. On O the Zach attack is still yuck... I would of liked to have seen Strev in much earlier in the game. Still not excited about that extension. A few people hating on Sterns... he caught nearly everything tossed his way. He's not an issue. Schoen getting hurt and not being the best receiver on the team is a bigger concern. The dice roll on him over Lawler was risky and seems to have been a mistake.

I hope this was a week where the guys were mentally checked out and thinking about that extra week off... I really hope this wasn't a result of low skills and bad coaching. Key word... hope.

I was told last week that all the haters were going to be quiet in regards to Zach....

So we losing this game I assume?

I yearn for the old days when we had a gluttony of guys coming and going on the d-line who could play.

I have not watched the Stamps this season, how do they look on D? VAJ is hot and cold, he's very Glenn like in which if you can rattle him early it takes him forever to bounce back.

I believe the original plan called for a few of the skyscrapers having patios at the intersection. I couldn't imagine eating with all that noise and wind. I don't think the fatalities will increase, it won't be as bad as higgins/Logan and main where lots of messed up people attempt to cross the road.

I drove across Portage and Main to and from work on Friday. Visually it does look much nicer then the before with the concrete barriers. On the way to work I drove just past noon and about 10 business folks crossed, on the way back home during rush hour I didn't see anyone crossing . Traffic was very backed up in the morning (I drive off the Disraeli towards Portage and turn right). It was backed up much more then normal and had to wait for a few lights. This was with light traffic. On the way home during rush hour it wasn't any different then normal. I'll be curious to see how things go once the weather turns and traffic is busier. Bonus Note - What's the deal with the big encampment on Disraeli ? I saw a tonne of drunk people , a dude with his dong out taking a wee, a large bonfire.... it looks awful and seems really dangerous. I'm guessing the city has given up?

Well I choose poorly for this week pick'em. That late 2nd quarter INT from Masoli completely killed them. Also a poor gameplan from Benevides tonight, I can see him getting chopped soon. Maier looked lousy IMO, very beatable if a team locked down the Riders run game.

And join a cult?