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Like the heir to Johnson & Johnson- abused his son for 4 years and got 6 months probation?

Speculation on the 1290 pre-game show is that Burke will bring the house on pretty much every play- early and often. They felt that the Bomber best hope would be to play a ball-control game, but with a very questionable running threat with Grigsby, that was judged to be very unlikely.

You may want to check and see what the Norwegians did with right-wing neo-Nazi Anders Brevik. There are those who are criminally insane and need to be kept in closed custody for the safety of all, but there are very, very few of them. Thank God for that.

It isn't your fault- its probably a genetic thing by spending time in Saskatchewan.

Completely agree, we need to keep these kids out of jail if we can. Canada has one of the highest youth incarceration rates in the world - it's not working. And there is a direct correlation between the length of time an offender spends in custody and the likelihood of re-offending. The Dutch model is much more effective. And what would that be? They all pay their own way? Touche. All non-violent offenders are required to live with families trained in rehabilitative strategies. The offenders participate in household life and duties, go to work but live on an allowance and attend group therapy. The Norweigans and Danes have copied the strategy with success. Here in North America, the recidivism is close to 80%, whereas in Holland it is close to 20%. The cost savings to the justice system is enormous.

Completely agree, we need to keep these kids out of jail if we can. Canada has one of the highest youth incarceration rates in the world - it's not working. And there is a direct correlation between the length of time an offender spends in custody and the likelihood of re-offending. The Dutch model is much more effective.

I pick Edmonton and Ottawa to fight it out tooth and nail for dead last. Jim Popp and Wally Buono are too shrewd to let their teams collapse.

What could have Mack threatened Burke with.....firing at the end of the season? Public humiliation along with the players? Damage to Burke's reputation?

What? I was referring to Browning, but I didn't specifically mention him. I suspect the "What?" was more along the lines of if you consider that a big splash signing, Hinse should get the Bobby Hull Portage and Main treatment. But I shouldn't speak for another poster. Browning looked like he had all the skills necessary to make it big in the CFL, and his resume was pretty impressive as well. And yes, Hinse would be a welcome addition.

Can we agree that this was a case of a very lame horse being ridden by a very bad jockey?

I will be happy if Toronto doesn't march down the field and score on their first two possessions, if we don't go two and out on our first possessions and if we are still in the game in the third period.

What? I was referring to Browning, but I didn't specifically mention him.

Big splash signing, leaving with hardly a ripple. I wonder if his ego wouldn't allow him to play in less than the NFL, or he thought he had a better offer pending.

And well-rounded, too.

Funny how all this is clear in retrospect. Its also curious how none of the supposedly astute sports reporters called it for what it was last season.

No coach on Earth could have won with those QBs and O-line but many probably could have done a bit better, but not well enough to make the playoffs.

I think what Burke said was dead on- he didn't have the talent (quarterback and O-line) and he certainly conducted himself as if he neither wanted to be the head coach nor expected to win.

Depending on his injury and the prognosis, I would much rather have the Bombers go after Richardson than Bryant.

Anyone who thinks a team other than the Argos will finish first in the East should replay the exhibition TO vs Hamilton game. Toronto had 8 or 9 sacks against Hamilton with mostly their starting O-line. The only question mark is what will happen if Ray gets injured.

Kinda makes you feel more forgiving towards the IGF construction process, doesn't it? Doesn't excuse the bare-faced lies about the completion date, though.

It sounds like it is basically a physical and then he will be signed if he passes. O'Shea sure sounds like he is pretty much sold on Bryant. Okay....judgement first, assessment later.

Sisco's retention is a surprise- he has been getting as much love in Regina as Etienne was getting here. He was described as having good hands and reasonably quick, but ran poor routes and was more brittle than Buck.

And I really like Doug Brown, but when you're done. you're done.

Bo Levi Mitchell

What the heck- let's sign Etienne and Bryant- go all in and hope for divine intervention to take us into the playoffs.