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I am inclined to believe that you are just as bigoted in your opinion on this matter.

I wouldn't put much stock in poll numbers right now. They will likely change significantly once the Covid distraction is over, and a new CPC leader emerge. His popularity is up because for the past several months there was no opportunity for opposition and the opposition parties took the high road during a pandemic.

Kaepernick was over rated when he played and is even more over rated now.

Houston might be able to beat last year's Ottawa team and that's about it. This Galko guy is dreaming if he thinks they were the best team outside the NFL.

I agree. Athleticism and ability are important. If he brings a good attitude he could be a sleeper pick.

They should just play the CFL season in BMO as is no one goes anyway.

The irony is too rich, you've been crying about everything the Bombers do since Christ was a cowboy. It's kind of your shtick. You made yet another ultra-dumb comment in an attempt to pigeon hole any thought process that varies from your biased nonsense and I called you on it and always will call you on it because it is the lowest common denominator way of arguing a point. If you disagree the argument that Simonise wasn't given much of a chance to make the team, tell us why, instead of trying to suggest everyone who thinks that way its because they had some predetermined opinion of him....because that is just stupid.

Your post taking up half a damn forum page derailed this thread more than that.

Ooohh...my bad...thought we released him last offseason. Thanks for the clarification.

Your comment stated that anyone who suggested that Simonise never got much of an opportunity was because they had previously pumped his tires. I responded by pointing out that wasn't necessarily true.

He spent only one year here.

I never pumped his tires at any point but believe he never got enough playing time. One can have a balanced approach to assessing things without being extreme. You should try it.

Simonise wasn't in camp with the Bombers last year.

I honestly think people are being a little too hard on Simonise. He's young and hasn't really been given much opportunity yet. Lots of NAT receivers don't come into their own in their first couple years. Here in Winnipeg he just got stuck behind a pretty darned good trio of NAT receivers who deserved the playing time they got, and in BC the Lions were not in a position to give him much opportunity because they could not realistically give developmental reps to him. I would like to see his next year before declaring him a bust. There are plenty of reliable NAT receivers who did bupkus their first couple years before getting their chance.

I'd be far more leery about his injury history than his measurables at this point. Hopefully, he is healthy, healed, and can break the Poblah curse.

He was an excellent rusher at a time that defences weren't really designed to stop a running QB. His rushing totals would be pretty pedestrian now imo.

Yes, I guess one could say that Allen and Glenn were about equal in ability but Allen was not a choke artist.

Damon Allen is the most over rated QB of all time. He is Kevin Glenn with a Grey Cup win and better luck finding a starting job imo. He was never a top 2 or 3 QB in any year he ever played. Simon had a great run as a receiver but always had great QBs throwing him the ball. He's one of the all time greats but Milt is the best ever and it is not even close. It is unthinkable what Milt might have done if 3/4 of his career he didn't have hobos throwing him the ball.

I get that government contracts tend to receive sky high bids but when it becomes ridiculous it just frosts my pumpkin. Just giving away our money. aargh.... I suppose in this case the bright side is at least he's giving it to Canadians.

The contractor on that job is going to make some huge coin. 3 mil for basically demo, insulation, windows, and some foundation work? How big are these 3 other buildings? 80000 sq ft? A friend of a friend built a 14,000 sq ft with a 6 car garage/indoor pool and all high end finishes for 3.5 million a couple of years ago. That place is a freaking palace. Marble floors for cripes sakes....I just don't know how a lake house of what looks to around 4-5000 sq ft can cost 8.6 for renos.

How can a renovation to that size house cost 8.6 million? They could bulldoze it and put up a nicer house for half that amount. Of course, there is historic value but I really don't know what they could spend 8.6 million on. Gold toilet?

I agree. After what seems like 30 years of Wide Left Westwood suddenly Bomber fans were riding Hajrallahu out on the first train after some sophomore struggles. Made no sense then, and is now time proven.

You're probably right, but never say never. There is always a chance of government or sponsor bailout and cooperation. We'll have to wait and see. It's a longshot but until someone says the season is cancelled it's not cancelled. As for American travellers, there may be exceptions made for sports. It's been known to happen many, many times in the past. Also, Trudeau has already stated there will be exceptions made for seasonal farm workers etc, he may extend that to professional sports. I wouldn't rule out a late starting season with no fans in the stands. A team with no profitability was able to get a 200m stadium built with zero chance they could ever repay it. Would it shock you if the government "loaned" the CFL money to operate this season? Who knows...maybe the CFL is allowed to qualify for the 75% wage subsidy by the feds.

They MIGHT start preseason or something at that time, if a decision is made to proceed temporarily without fans.

I don't know what Suitor was thinking. Poor Urban, put on the spot like that when the only thing he knows about the CFL is that the ball has pointy ends and stripes. What was Suitor expecting from him...a sudden encyclopaedic knowledge of a game and two football teams he earlier admitted to knowing nothing about?