Jaxon

Thank-you, Frosty! Well done, as always. I appreciate the hard work you put into these over 80 times per year. 

You obviously have never referred before...or else if you did, you were perfect. Yes, the refs in the CFL do get it wrong sometimes...at times even ***** stupid calls. But heh, NFL refs make some really bad calls and they are full time. 
If I'm a player, I'd feel like cussing out a ref sometimes too, but I'd expect a penalty for it.

Junior league football players are subject to this right now.

The last Grey Cup in Calgary was my absolute favourite non-Bomber live football experience. Not because the game was great or anything but because the annoying as **** rider fans were being obnoxious all damned day and you could hear their collective hearts all shatter at once and the sound of silence after the too many men penalty was the most glorious thing ever. 
 
But yeah, those prices are a bit stupid to sit in lame ass McMahon Stadium. 

I adore the word levity. Thank you for reminding us of how important it is in this day in age.

I know, it was meant with a tone of levity.
 

I know, it was meant with a tone of levity.
 

I've taken my kids to Grey Cup since they were little.  I've got 3, but they're all adults now.  Usually 1 at a time, unless the Bombers were in, then the budget got shot and it became a family event.   Back then it was the parade, local museums and family oriented events more so than the team parties and pubs.     We've had some great weekends over the years, and we still do some local attractions in addition to the parties and pubs.     With a 10 year old, Calgary is a much better choice than Regina.    More to do, plus you won't have the restaurant line-ups and waits that can be tough on a youngster.   If it were me, I'd rent a car and hit the mountains for a day.
Good for you on taking your kid.   I've been doing it for years and never have regretted it.

I've taken my kids to Grey Cup since they were little.  I've got 3, but they're all adults now.  Usually 1 at a time, unless the Bombers were in, then the budget got shot and it became a family event.   Back then it was the parade, local museums and family oriented events more so than the team parties and pubs.     We've had some great weekends over the years, and we still do some local attractions in addition to the parties and pubs.     With a 10 year old, Calgary is a much better choice than Regina.    More to do, plus you won't have the restaurant line-ups and waits that can be tough on a youngster.   If it were me, I'd rent a car and hit the mountains for a day.
Good for you on taking your kid.   I've been doing it for years and never have regretted it.

Last time they got a Grey Cup game awarded to them I got roasted on pretty much every forum for standing up to the Pollyannas who proclaimed how Regina "deserves" it.
Wrong, wronger, wrongest.
You only "deserve" it if you can host both the event and the people who go to it in the manner in which it deserves. A GC in a small-time setting is a small-time GC. And the last one held there was like a local event and nothing like a celebration of Canada and Canadian Football. 

Prior to today, we were very young, much younger than last year (Stastny, Hendricks, Enstrom, Mason all replaced by younger players)    Now with Hendricks back and the addition of Hayes, we have more mature team.    I think overall we had a decent day, and we are a better hockey club than we were yesterday.     
Last year I was speaking with some business associates in Edmonton, and they were saying how much losing Hendricks hurt their team, as they lost a "go to" guy in the locker room.   They went on to explain that while McDavid is a phenom on the ice, they also needed that locker room guy who's been through it all to talk to.  The NHL is full of guys in their mid-twenties with the pressures of that age, compounded by the travel, fame, and public recognition.    I don't know how a 28 year old, expecting his first child, could go to a 20 year old captain for off-ice advice.   It can be tough to go to a coach as it is a bit of an admission that you aren't handling things well.    A seasoned vet, who isn't the captain or star player, can provide some sage advice for real life problems.   I think the Hendricks add, given it's low cost, was a good one.

Prior to today, we were very young, much younger than last year (Stastny, Hendricks, Enstrom, Mason all replaced by younger players)    Now with Hendricks back and the addition of Hayes, we have more mature team.    I think overall we had a decent day, and we are a better hockey club than we were yesterday.     
Last year I was speaking with some business associates in Edmonton, and they were saying how much losing Hendricks hurt their team, as they lost a "go to" guy in the locker room.   They went on to explain that while McDavid is a phenom on the ice, they also needed that locker room guy who's been through it all to talk to.  The NHL is full of guys in their mid-twenties with the pressures of that age, compounded by the travel, fame, and public recognition.    I don't know how a 28 year old, expecting his first child, could go to a 20 year old captain for off-ice advice.   It can be tough to go to a coach as it is a bit of an admission that you aren't handling things well.    A seasoned vet, who isn't the captain or star player, can provide some sage advice for real life problems.   I think the Hendricks add, given it's low cost, was a good one.

Prior to today, we were very young, much younger than last year (Stastny, Hendricks, Enstrom, Mason all replaced by younger players)    Now with Hendricks back and the addition of Hayes, we have more mature team.    I think overall we had a decent day, and we are a better hockey club than we were yesterday.     
Last year I was speaking with some business associates in Edmonton, and they were saying how much losing Hendricks hurt their team, as they lost a "go to" guy in the locker room.   They went on to explain that while McDavid is a phenom on the ice, they also needed that locker room guy who's been through it all to talk to.  The NHL is full of guys in their mid-twenties with the pressures of that age, compounded by the travel, fame, and public recognition.    I don't know how a 28 year old, expecting his first child, could go to a 20 year old captain for off-ice advice.   It can be tough to go to a coach as it is a bit of an admission that you aren't handling things well.    A seasoned vet, who isn't the captain or star player, can provide some sage advice for real life problems.   I think the Hendricks add, given it's low cost, was a good one.

The Hendriks deal is great for a lot of reasons. It's a no-lose...

I actually like the pickup of Hendricks. Obviously a low minute guy but I think he will help support this team handle the adversity they are presently going through. Good on the ice (bench) and locker room guy.

I'm excited to see what Hayes can do for us.   I like his size and grit, and we need more experience on this very young team.     Against that, Lemieux and a 1st rounder is a very high price to pay for a "Rental" who becomes a UFA this July.    If they can extend him, or if we can go all the way, then it's all good.    Otherwise  I'm hesitant to giving up 1st round draft picks for a short term run.

I hope you are correct, but I just don't think Regina has enough hotel rooms to host the Grey Cup.    I've been to 20 cups, and the last 16 in a row.   I've been to 2 in Regina, but I couldn't get hotel rooms either time.  So had to drive in from Yorkton or Brandon.   Just went to the game, not my normal extended visit to parties/pubs etc due to lack of rooms.   The last one in Regina was the worst Grey Cup I've been to by far, dis-organized, chaotic, and it wasn't the usual National Event, it had the feel of being strictly a provincial event.   I'm aware that there are many Grey Cup regulars from across the country that feel the same way about Regina hosting.   I'm hoping the new stadium rectifies some of the problems, but if I can't get a hotel room, it's likely that my streak will be broken.    I booked my Calgary room months ago, as I usually book 1 year in advance.  
Caveat to this rant:  if the Bombers are in, I'm going.

Yes, they went from 3000 to 3900 rooms, which is still about 4000 short of what they need for an event of this size.    Winnipeg has 7600 rooms, and it's a challenge here.

and a city like regina can't support enough hotels for Grey Cup when it's not grey cup. Time to just leave the small time city alone and give it to places that can properly host it. 

I hope you are correct, but I just don't think Regina has enough hotel rooms to host the Grey Cup.    I've been to 20 cups, and the last 16 in a row.   I've been to 2 in Regina, but I couldn't get hotel rooms either time.  So had to drive in from Yorkton or Brandon.   Just went to the game, not my normal extended visit to parties/pubs etc due to lack of rooms.   The last one in Regina was the worst Grey Cup I've been to by far, dis-organized, chaotic, and it wasn't the usual National Event, it had the feel of being strictly a provincial event.   I'm aware that there are many Grey Cup regulars from across the country that feel the same way about Regina hosting.   I'm hoping the new stadium rectifies some of the problems, but if I can't get a hotel room, it's likely that my streak will be broken.    I booked my Calgary room months ago, as I usually book 1 year in advance.  
Caveat to this rant:  if the Bombers are in, I'm going.

Good for Hamilton. Stand by my previous stance that Regina should not host as they lack the infrastructure.

I agree.   I like Matthews, or the possibility of Zylstra later on.     I'd also consider Roosevelt if the contract was structured for performance due to injury history.

I agree.   I like Matthews, or the possibility of Zylstra later on.     I'd also consider Roosevelt if the contract was structured for performance due to injury history.

I am hoping we can grab Matthews. Another big body like that would do the trick.