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Dickenson challenging a play to prolong his team's own agony is hilariously stupid. What a classless loser. We should have run up the score. 

Dickenson challenging a play to prolong his team's own agony is hilariously stupid. What a classless loser. We should have run up the score. 

I think everyone is rightfully confused by this post…. Do you even know what you mean?
what is “orange shirt month”?… are you talking about breast cancer awareness month?… how are the two related?… how are either of those things political?… did you even put one iota of thought into this before posting?

Everyone getting sucked into this debate is just giving the opposing viewpoint more air. 
There are very few folks that think that hit was clean. Most wear a lot of green. 

he gone!
 

Thing is they really aren't there to protect Marino, or really most players that require discipline. These players make up a tiny fraction of their constituents. They benefit more from protecting the majority of players, particularly the ones that make them money (QBs).
For instance if anyone has followed the Deshaun Watson stuff in the NFL, when Roger Goodell appealed the initial discipline decision, Goodell was then able to appoint whoever he wanted for the appeal. This seems extremely odd, right? But that is because for the NFLPA it's not worth fighting over (or conceding something else in return). They aren't going to fight over something that affects such a small amount of players.

Sometimes when there are borderline dirty players we'll see commentators and other supposedly neutral observers try to word things carefully. The fact that Rider homer Glenn Suitor called it a cheap shot and you've got other TSN personalities now calling it out show how far gone Marino is. The league needs to feel heat for this, it is pretty clear that Marino is very likely to do this again next week if he's on the field at all.

Sometimes when there are borderline dirty players we'll see commentators and other supposedly neutral observers try to word things carefully. The fact that Rider homer Glenn Suitor called it a cheap shot and you've got other TSN personalities now calling it out show how far gone Marino is. The league needs to feel heat for this, it is pretty clear that Marino is very likely to do this again next week if he's on the field at all.

Sometimes when there are borderline dirty players we'll see commentators and other supposedly neutral observers try to word things carefully. The fact that Rider homer Glenn Suitor called it a cheap shot and you've got other TSN personalities now calling it out show how far gone Marino is. The league needs to feel heat for this, it is pretty clear that Marino is very likely to do this again next week if he's on the field at all.

Sometimes when there are borderline dirty players we'll see commentators and other supposedly neutral observers try to word things carefully. The fact that Rider homer Glenn Suitor called it a cheap shot and you've got other TSN personalities now calling it out show how far gone Marino is. The league needs to feel heat for this, it is pretty clear that Marino is very likely to do this again next week if he's on the field at all.

Just a weird and fun LDC. Offenses hot out of the gate and then the defenses bounced back.
Our offensive gameplan was out of sync today. A lot of poor interior runs and deep balls. They need to find a way to get the intermediate game going again. Defense was real bad to start but made the right adjustments. Frankie Hickson is a legit threat though.
Kudos to Legs for a big kick. We really need Janarion Grant back - continually giving up too many singles on punts/kicks. Thought it was going to bite us.

Hopefully the league suspends Marino for the next game. Hard to see how on earth the refs and command centre missed it but given their track record I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The CFL has to protect the quarterbacks, because there are already a limited number of really good ones. You want your stars healthy, and even the NFL understands that now.
The Riders organization really needs a top down tear down. You've got assistant coaches ripping into refs. My favourite was Dickinson throwing the challenge on the OPI and a larger fellow in a bright green jacket just running out onto the field yelling. 
This is not about Dickinson "controlling" the team. That is, in my opinion, an old concept and view of coaching. You have to employ both coaches and players who understand how their actions affect the team. Its on individuals to hold themselves accountable. This is one of O'Shea's strengths. The Riders coaches and players continually cross boundaries that they shouldn't, with no regard for how it impacts the collective team.

Just a weird and fun LDC. Offenses hot out of the gate and then the defenses bounced back.
Our offensive gameplan was out of sync today. A lot of poor interior runs and deep balls. They need to find a way to get the intermediate game going again. Defense was real bad to start but made the right adjustments. Frankie Hickson is a legit threat though.
Kudos to Legs for a big kick. We really need Janarion Grant back - continually giving up too many singles on punts/kicks. Thought it was going to bite us.

Just a weird and fun LDC. Offenses hot out of the gate and then the defenses bounced back.
Our offensive gameplan was out of sync today. A lot of poor interior runs and deep balls. They need to find a way to get the intermediate game going again. Defense was real bad to start but made the right adjustments. Frankie Hickson is a legit threat though.
Kudos to Legs for a big kick. We really need Janarion Grant back - continually giving up too many singles on punts/kicks. Thought it was going to bite us.

Sometimes when there are borderline dirty players we'll see commentators and other supposedly neutral observers try to word things carefully. The fact that Rider homer Glenn Suitor called it a cheap shot and you've got other TSN personalities now calling it out show how far gone Marino is. The league needs to feel heat for this, it is pretty clear that Marino is very likely to do this again next week if he's on the field at all.

Sometimes when there are borderline dirty players we'll see commentators and other supposedly neutral observers try to word things carefully. The fact that Rider homer Glenn Suitor called it a cheap shot and you've got other TSN personalities now calling it out show how far gone Marino is. The league needs to feel heat for this, it is pretty clear that Marino is very likely to do this again next week if he's on the field at all.

Hopefully the league suspends Marino for the next game. Hard to see how on earth the refs and command centre missed it but given their track record I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The CFL has to protect the quarterbacks, because there are already a limited number of really good ones. You want your stars healthy, and even the NFL understands that now.
The Riders organization really needs a top down tear down. You've got assistant coaches ripping into refs. My favourite was Dickinson throwing the challenge on the OPI and a larger fellow in a bright green jacket just running out onto the field yelling. 
This is not about Dickinson "controlling" the team. That is, in my opinion, an old concept and view of coaching. You have to employ both coaches and players who understand how their actions affect the team. Its on individuals to hold themselves accountable. This is one of O'Shea's strengths. The Riders coaches and players continually cross boundaries that they shouldn't, with no regard for how it impacts the collective team.

Honestly the CFL needs coaches that are more likeable. Or simply less hateable. 
 I think the hold call against Calgary was definitely on the softer side but the refs also may have cost us a defensive TD so Dickenson should stay quiet. 

I don't understand why people who think a passionate owner is a bad thing... He wasn't around long enough to make any difference but I liked where he was going... Also really like the guy out in BC... the CFL needs more owners like that and less MLSEs 

In my opinion the people promising never to be back were likely not buying tickets anyways. 
Edmonton just flat out sucks and that's going to hurt the ticket sales more than anything else.

In my opinion the people promising never to be back were likely not buying tickets anyways. 
Edmonton just flat out sucks and that's going to hurt the ticket sales more than anything else.

Exciting game. Both teams had their ups and downs. Calgary is much better with Maier in at QB, I can't see them moving back to Mitchell any time soon.
Defense struggled a lot so that'll need plenty of work heading into Labour Day.  Collaros really has to stop on the red zone picks. Think Al Bradbury may have given us a bit of a gift on that holding call but I'll take it - was surprised they hadn't called some earlier.

Defense just awful tonight. Really can't contain or tackle. This is going to be a tough one for them to watch film on next week. 
Feels like we are in big trouble now.

Defense just awful tonight. Really can't contain or tackle. This is going to be a tough one for them to watch film on next week. 
Feels like we are in big trouble now.

Defense just awful tonight. Really can't contain or tackle. This is going to be a tough one for them to watch film on next week. 
Feels like we are in big trouble now.