Brandon Blue&Gold

these are a crap photo-chop job......the "silhouettes" are a much better shirt, IMO....

I only hate 2 teams... the riders and whoever the Bombers are playing next.

It's similar in some respects to IGF but very different in many ways.
My (scattered) observations:
I was on the East Side, wayyy up, third from last row. @trueBlue83 sat behind me. We seemed pretty far away but it didn't impair our enjoyment. I've never sat that high at IGF but this seemed much further back. In fact, the entire upper deck was much further back. Seemed steeper too. IGF is feels more intimate overall. 
The rows go down super close to the field at Mosaic. Much lower than IGF. I would hate to sit in the front row because you wouldn't be able to see much. 
It was definitely quieter at Mosaic. Partly due to the cold weather (and having mitts on their hands) and partly, it seemed as though they were distracted. The crowd barely reacted to plays. Not sure why. Also, I didn't have many people behind me, so maybe it just seemed quieter. 
Just like IGF, the East Side sucks - it was filled with Rider fans. 
We were sheltered from the wind and covered, so stayed very comfortable all game. We dressed very warmly and had unzip our jackets a few times to cool down a bit. 
They seats were really narrow and seemed cheap. I was thankful, with all my warm gear on, that no one was sitting next to me or I would have felt way to squished. 
The screen at the south end is very large and clear. From our seats, we couldn't clearly see the screen in the north east corner. No biggie. 
Didn't really care for their announcer. He seemed bored. 
Their ramp to the upper levels was narrow. Honestly, I felt cramped because I'm used to IGF, but it's probably better that way. It would have cost them less and allowed for more room within the stadium. 
No on field shenanigans. They kept all their promotions in the stands. Not sure it matters, just an observation. 
The concourse on the upper East side was nice and wide. Lots of more room to move around. Also, when the sun was up, it made it seem much lighter up there. IGF seems really dark, day or night. But, a fan said to me when I made that observation, that it also created a big wind tunnel. The service was FARRRR better there. Much quicker and didn't seem confused with every order I made. I also observed that the staff were much older too. 
The concourses on the lower level were sheltered from the field, as has been mentioned lots, so you wouldn't be able to see the game from there. Hence, more people in seats. I prefer the social elements of IGF. 
Where IGF has all sorts of booths and stands that jet into the upper concourses, they have everything recessed. That makes things easier to move around but they didn't have tables to eat at. I'll take the Mosaic layout and space over the cramped feeling of IGF. 
They have a good beer menu. Tall boy Heinekens were on $10. They had Blue Moon beer advertised at $9/can but I paid $8. I don't remember much else, sorry. 
One bathroom on the upper East Side. Seemed really big but the line was slow at halftime. I prefer having multiple at IGF. But just like IGF, you have to constantly tell people that there are more toilets around the corner. 
Bus system is less efficient than IGF now. With the corridor, IGF has them beat. But, I would say their system is better than what we had before the corridor opened. 
They probably didn't love our "And that is another Winnipeg...First Down!" chant. But hey, it's was a fun way for us to connect with the other Bomber fans there. Again, though, I noticed how quiet their crowd was. 
Most importantly, the crowd was very friendly and fun. We had a great time and won't hesitate to go back. Tried really hard to be respectful. One or two fans tried to goad us but we just played it super friendly. 
 
EDIT: Forgot to add... Their scoreboard does not show team stats during the game. I found that annoying. IGF is not entirely reliable but it does update. Nothing at Mosaic and I missed it. I didn't want to pull out my phone to check the stats all the time. 

My guess is they got tired of his inconsistency at doing his job (winning his gap) and not finishing plays.
Lots of talent there but playing DL requires a lot of discipline and intelligent team play.  If you’re going to freelance you better make a lot of plays.

This seems like it's 5-10 years too late but what the hell. If it happens I'll happily make trips in to watch when my Wheaties are the opponent. Prepare for asswhoopings Winnipeg! Start the trash talk now lol. 
I didn't know Winnipeg was building another arena. Has it started yet? Does the fact that it'll be on the southside mean the potential WHL team could tap into a fanbase that can't be bothered to drive downtown for Moose games? 
As noted by another poster Wheat Kings games are around $20 for adults. Very reasonable and it's great hockey to watch. Always fun to watch some future NHL stars get their start in the dub. Even if sometimes they're on the other side whupping your team's ass from time to time 😮😀.

The Conservative Party commercial with Scheer shows him and his family in Rider Gear. Big reason not to vote for him.

Vesalaine has been assigned to the Moose. I hope he can find his rhythm and his pace. Then, come up to join the Jets later in the season and have an impact. 

I goto as many of those as I can. If I'm dropping cash on tix and gas money then whatever happens happens. I've watched them lose plenty over the years. I think I've earned the right to delete a loser pvred game every now and then. 🙃

So much for her being "a good witness"...
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/02/politics/trump-mocks-christine-blasey-ford-kavanaugh-supreme-court/index.html
 
When it comes to Trump it's never been about politics to me. The man is just a **** human being through and through.  His downfall (which sadly may never happen) cannot come soon enough. 

What a despicable human being. How can anyone defend this. Gross indency. Soulless. 
He just not like the way the investigation is going.
 

I have no idea about your personal life...  but for myself after having two young children the amount of free time I have at night is completely non existent.   Unfortunately I am guilty of only watching the games on PVR if we win or if it's competitive...  I don't like burning my 3 hours of free time per week on watching the team getting creamed.
I do think we are close to being able to win a cup...  just a few small tweaks would make a world of difference for the club.  I'm a bit sad that Strelever didn't get the full season to grow and learn because long term I think he's the real deal. 
 

Ive seen guys like him a million times while working at the bar.  The arrogant drunk with a chip on his shoulder who turns any minor disagreement into a full fledged brawl cause he knows he's protected (either by his friends, his status, or his parents).
To be honest, from what we know, my take on this guy is, he's got a drinking problem (or did)...not an alcoholic per se, but his problem seems to be that when he drank, he drank a lot and he was an angry, mean, chip-on-his-shoulder drunk.  Probably the result of low self-esteem...possibly from trying to live up to the standards of his family and classmates.  Explains why he was supposedly a virgin until well into his 20's but would grope and assault women when drunk, primarily women who were younger than him or in a state of intoxication where they could not stand up to him.
Some time in his 20's, he changed.  Or rather, he stopped drinking as much.  His social circle changed to where he was surrounded by more responsible and mature people.  He probably began to realize the potential he had and was cognizant to avoid screwing it up.  He became more self-righteous and entitled ans he began embracing the idea he was destined for greatness.  There are likely more stories of him being a belligerent drunk in his 20's and 30's but we havent heard many...likely because of the people who would witness this (people more in his political and social elite class).
His performance in the Senate show him to still be belligerent, entitled, easy to anger.   Lying is okay for him because he's special and if his past behaviors costs him a Supreme Court seat, its the denial of destiny.  So lying is justified.  
When he was an investigator for Ken Starr looking into Bill Clinton, his arrogance and self-righteousness was on full display as he wanted to uncover every single last indiscretion or dishonest statement.  Because to him, Clinton didnt deserve his position.   Kav probably thought it was his destiny to be there at that time to bring Clinton down.  Years later, its still his destiny.  
When he says what goes around comes around, its both a defense (ie. Clinton's seeking revenge) and a threat (Ill get my revenge).  
When he openly admits liking beer, he repeatedly said "beer" because its rather mundane.  He's hitting you over the head with the idea that he just drinks beer like every other red blooded American.  Sounds a lot better than "I like hard booze and I like pouring that hard booze into the drinks of unsuspecting teenage girls".  In his mind, "its just a few beers" is a catch-all for everything he drank and every time he got wasted.
And here's the thing, *most* of what I wrote, I dont see as disqualifying.  In a perfect world, a super-partisan hard right (or left) Judge should not be agreeable to the Senate.  But whatever...to the victor goes the spoils.  being a drunken frat boy in High School and College?  Meh, who cares.  Sexual assault in high school?  I do think that disqualifies someone from being on the SCOTUS.  But in a he said/she said, its tough.
But here's the problem...HE thinks being a drunk frat boy is a problem, hence his lies.  HE thinks sexual assault/harassment etc is a problem, hence his lies.  And its those lies, not 36 years ago, but TODAY that disqualify him.  Its his temperament and partisanship TODAY that disqualifies him.
He didnt want an FBI probe because he knew he lied about mundane things, things he should not have lied about.  And now he's caught.  And he's FULLY in the pockets of the White House and GOP Senators who are his only hope of being confirmed.
He made the bed he's lying in.  And it has very little to do with events 36 years ago.

Last 4 games-
250 yards passing against
205 yards passing against
234 yards passing against
192 yards passing against
With lots of garbage time yards in the last two games.
 
All 4 would have been easy wins with a functional offense.  Last 2 were wins.

Wow, 1st time for everything I guess? 😂

Esks Mitchell gets wide open, down on sideline....Reilly misses him...
Sayles comes in clean and blocks first punt of the game.....
Nichols sacked.....Blue settle for Medlock's  3....
Camera reveals that MOS... is not wearing shorts...
Winnipeg media should initiate an investigation...
Sayles....nice hit on shuttle pass......
Wolt Man takes middle pass for 30...getting the Blue out of a hole...
The Duke of Edmonton catches pass, but fumbles....Alexander recovers...
Nichols looking a bit tentative under pressure...he is sacked again...
Bighill hits Reilly's arm on 2nd down....killing a Moes drive
Adams can't squeeze 2nd pass for Blue....
Bomber O sputtering right now....
Reilly misses a pair of passes.....Esks O sputtering, as well...
Some ugly pass pro, and slow decision making by Nichols...another sack.
Nichols finally hits Petermann...good effort to run it to the 2
Streveler sneaks in....Bombers 10-0
Bomber import receivers....only effective as decoys, at this point.....
Miller lays down the smack, on kick coverage....
Yet another 2 and out by Edmonton... Reilly now looking flustered .....
Miller comes in and slides out of the backfield to catch and run for 22.
Medlock misses 44 yd FG attempt.
Bighill and Bomber DT's....really running things in the middle now...
Gator comes off edge...hits Reilly...ball goes right to Loffler downfield....
....heads up lateral to Fogg brings it down deep into Esks territory....
Dressler sweeps it to the 5....then Harris takes the pitch untouched for the TD...
Sayles gets in another good hit downfield....
Randle breaks up pass in endzone....Esks settle for FG.  17-3 halftime
2nd half starts like 1st...Bighill flushes out Reilly, who gets plowed by Santos-Knox.....
Gets worse....Reilly throws late on square out....Fogg steps in front of it....
....and cruises 70 yds down the sideline for easy Bomber TD.  24-3.
Eskimos doing a lot of holding and throwing blocks early....to no avail....
Crazy amount of stunts and 6 man fronts from Hall tonight.....
Reilly flushed out again....Alexander hits arm from behind.....
... with Fogg on the spot again, to recover the fumble.....his big nite continues....
Harris getting stuffed in the run game....Blue getting conservative on the play calls...
Medlock makes it 27-3.  20 points off of 5 Eskimo turnovers....
Bomber D getting big pressure on virtually every play...and forcing errant throws....
Reilly now gets buried in the backfield by 3 Bombers......tough night indeed...
Bombers now doing their own version of Play Safe....on O.
We have around 160 yds in offense....and a 24 point lead..
D continuing to push the Esks around physically.....Reilly hits the dirt, yet again...
Bombers finally and actually throw the ball down field to Adams for 30....
Harris starting to pound away at the tired Esk D-line for back to back first downs.....
But Lapo gets cute....Dressler loses 5 on that ole sweep.
Nichols is pressured....tries to squeeze it in tight....and is picked off at the Esk 5 yd line.
Sayles pops the Duke again....this time he stays down, then leaves the game...
Reilly is sacked by Nevis, on 3rd and 10....for turnover number 6....
...and looking in serious discomfort at the Edmonton bench......
Harris does some more effective clock grinding....Medlock makes it 30-3
O' Brian comes in...and appropriately throws last play pick to Alexander.
Bomber secondary's best game  - Fogg, Sayles, and Alexander really got it done
The inside story....was the pregame abduction of Richie Hall....by aliens.
...as the guy who took his place... dialed up a whole bunch of looks ..and big, big pressure
Offense was nothing special.....but the D was....
Gin was nothing special ....but the consumption was...
 
 
 
 

NSFW but hilarious
 

I haven't heard one reason to support Trump, from a Trump supporter, that is anything but "owning Libs", "but Clinton", and "but the economy". 
And the economy is rolling, thanks to Obama and Trump's tax cuts, but there is no evidence that it's sustainable due to mounting debt at mid-late '00s levels and inflation due to incoherent trade policies. 
 
The fact that white nationalism is on the rise and being promoted from the WH is enough for anyone. The overwhelming evidence that Russia interfered with the election to get Trump elected and the following inaction to prevent them from interfering again. The demonizing of Canada and Europe, while praising dictators like Putin, Kim, Duterte, etc is unconscionable.
Everything people warned about has happened or is happening. 
And, lastly, the constant interference in the Mueller investigation, which continues to get indictment after indictment, plea after plea, is enough to show you what type of person Trump is. He's a coward and bully. And history will show the level of corruption he and his administration have been involved in.
No, I'm done with 'Murica and anyone who says, "whatabout..." 

Yes, my point being that the conservatives who are pooh-poohing legitimate claims of a sexual attack  wanted Clinton for having a consensual affair.  If you feel it was egregious of Clinton for using his position to have that affair (and I dont disagree because of the obvious power imbalance) how can you shrug off these claims?
At the very least you should be saying this is why the FBI should be tasked with investigating and why Kav should not be confirmed until he's cleared.  
Your position about victims not coming forward...well, you seem to be accusatory towards them as if they did something wrong so they got what they deserved.  But this isnt voodoo, its far too easy to read about the effects of these attacks on women and why so many do not come forward.  You can't have it both ways:  Either 1) Come forward  and 2) so we can call you a liar, a *****, threaten your life and put you on trial.  
If you want women to come forward, then the way Dr Ford has been treated is the exact opposite way you'd treat women.  Unless you condemn Trump, Kav and their people in their treatment of her, you dont really want women to come forward.  You just want a hollow excuse for why we shouldnt believe her.
And by the way, Ramirez being unsure of the identity of the man who assaulted her does not mean her account is untrue.  Thats like saying its okay to rape an unconscious woman because she wont know its you.   If you want to discuss her specifically, at least tell the whole story, that she didnt come forward at all....it was people she knew that openly talked about the time Kav did that to her and she was approached by media to tell her story.  The fact that she might not have known it was Kav until witnesses told her, well, many victims dont know the identity of their attackers.
Again, sounds like something that warrants investigation by the proper authorities, no?  If Kav was innocent, he'd want the FBI to quickly and completely clear him.  He'd want the eye witness (his own buddy) to testify.  The facts are, the GOP wants this confirmation rammed through to avoid an investigation because they dont want any more stories coming out.  Why is that??
If he's innocent, then investigate, clear him and charge any and all parties who maliciously set out to harm him.  Funny how they dont want to...

Dunno. Ive never been sexually assaulted but im assuming here that some ppl (mostly all) need time to get the courage to speak up. 30 years 30 days 30 minutes.. Who am i to say how long it should take a victim to muster up the courage.. Especially considering it seems nobody ever believes the woman

GTFOH with that Canada's team bull***t.  Riderfans.com is that way ---> 🚪

I believe the injury Nichols suffered at the beginning of the year is really impacting his play. I also believe he really only trusts Harris, Dressler, and Adams. As soon as Dressler got injured it seems like he's only going to Harris or Adams, and it becomes easy to defend. Same thing happened last year when Dressler went out, then Adams. Also, Nichols can't throw a deep ball, and never has been able to.
Put Streveler in and watch him distribute the ball all around. Just look how much more Wolitarsky was involved in the games where Streveler started. I believe Wolitarsky is not being used enough.
Nichols is not the same player he was last year, and I'm scared that waiting for him to regain his form is going to put us on the outside looking in come playoff time...

Answer to me is get Leggett in at safety, Fenner at SAM.  There's a bunch of ways to balance the ratio so Loffler does not have to play much on D.

Lol....yup...as much as Jones has shown he sucks as a g.m he does one thing right..constantly brings in guys to try and upgrade what he has..tho some of the guys he kicks tires on are head scratchers.
But..they lose a receiver..they bring one in..but we stay pat and recycle a 3rd yr guy with no upside..and really...somewhat useless for the role he is filling in our offence