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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Rod Black in 3 stars plus HH broken esks streak edition
Ah, method acting.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from bearpants in 3 stars plus HH broken esks streak edition
OK, I did the whole "Cactus" rambling thing last year. Was not easy to crank out a wordy piece mainly because I wouldn't come on the boards until about 48 hours after a game (learned that is the best way to stay sane after a win, or especially after a loss, because the knee-jerk reactions inflamed by emotion were a bit much too take for me), and the spontaneity had passed, but I will not shy away from a challenge. I will skip this week since the moment has passed (BTW, Cactus would have picked Randle for that huge INT which led to the late TD in the first half - flipped the game) but will give it a go next week (hopefully promptly too). Remember that the HH is not the unsung hero or underrated performance, it is all about the "something special, a little extra" which basically is one play that stood out during the course of the game, maybe has impact, maybe did not, maybe was an example of the larger game as a whole. Example: last week, against Hamilton, Matt Nicholls throws a block when Harris reverses field, with 2 minutes left in the game and the Bombers up by 20!!! Totally unnecessary, pretty meaningless in the grand scale of the game, but what a moment to show how tight this team is and how much of a leader he is. That is happy honker worthy.
So see you all next week. Hope I can rise to my own challenge (now to work on the Haiku - Johnzo is brilliant for getting that going too, between that and Odds and Sods, this place is gold for creative post-game commentary).
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Atomic in 3 stars plus HH broken esks streak edition
OK, I did the whole "Cactus" rambling thing last year. Was not easy to crank out a wordy piece mainly because I wouldn't come on the boards until about 48 hours after a game (learned that is the best way to stay sane after a win, or especially after a loss, because the knee-jerk reactions inflamed by emotion were a bit much too take for me), and the spontaneity had passed, but I will not shy away from a challenge. I will skip this week since the moment has passed (BTW, Cactus would have picked Randle for that huge INT which led to the late TD in the first half - flipped the game) but will give it a go next week (hopefully promptly too). Remember that the HH is not the unsung hero or underrated performance, it is all about the "something special, a little extra" which basically is one play that stood out during the course of the game, maybe has impact, maybe did not, maybe was an example of the larger game as a whole. Example: last week, against Hamilton, Matt Nicholls throws a block when Harris reverses field, with 2 minutes left in the game and the Bombers up by 20!!! Totally unnecessary, pretty meaningless in the grand scale of the game, but what a moment to show how tight this team is and how much of a leader he is. That is happy honker worthy.
So see you all next week. Hope I can rise to my own challenge (now to work on the Haiku - Johnzo is brilliant for getting that going too, between that and Odds and Sods, this place is gold for creative post-game commentary).
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Mark F in 3 stars plus HH broken esks streak edition
OK, I did the whole "Cactus" rambling thing last year. Was not easy to crank out a wordy piece mainly because I wouldn't come on the boards until about 48 hours after a game (learned that is the best way to stay sane after a win, or especially after a loss, because the knee-jerk reactions inflamed by emotion were a bit much too take for me), and the spontaneity had passed, but I will not shy away from a challenge. I will skip this week since the moment has passed (BTW, Cactus would have picked Randle for that huge INT which led to the late TD in the first half - flipped the game) but will give it a go next week (hopefully promptly too). Remember that the HH is not the unsung hero or underrated performance, it is all about the "something special, a little extra" which basically is one play that stood out during the course of the game, maybe has impact, maybe did not, maybe was an example of the larger game as a whole. Example: last week, against Hamilton, Matt Nicholls throws a block when Harris reverses field, with 2 minutes left in the game and the Bombers up by 20!!! Totally unnecessary, pretty meaningless in the grand scale of the game, but what a moment to show how tight this team is and how much of a leader he is. That is happy honker worthy.
So see you all next week. Hope I can rise to my own challenge (now to work on the Haiku - Johnzo is brilliant for getting that going too, between that and Odds and Sods, this place is gold for creative post-game commentary).
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from BigBlueFanatic in 3 stars plus HH broken esks streak edition
OK, I did the whole "Cactus" rambling thing last year. Was not easy to crank out a wordy piece mainly because I wouldn't come on the boards until about 48 hours after a game (learned that is the best way to stay sane after a win, or especially after a loss, because the knee-jerk reactions inflamed by emotion were a bit much too take for me), and the spontaneity had passed, but I will not shy away from a challenge. I will skip this week since the moment has passed (BTW, Cactus would have picked Randle for that huge INT which led to the late TD in the first half - flipped the game) but will give it a go next week (hopefully promptly too). Remember that the HH is not the unsung hero or underrated performance, it is all about the "something special, a little extra" which basically is one play that stood out during the course of the game, maybe has impact, maybe did not, maybe was an example of the larger game as a whole. Example: last week, against Hamilton, Matt Nicholls throws a block when Harris reverses field, with 2 minutes left in the game and the Bombers up by 20!!! Totally unnecessary, pretty meaningless in the grand scale of the game, but what a moment to show how tight this team is and how much of a leader he is. That is happy honker worthy.
So see you all next week. Hope I can rise to my own challenge (now to work on the Haiku - Johnzo is brilliant for getting that going too, between that and Odds and Sods, this place is gold for creative post-game commentary).
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Rich in 3 stars plus HH broken esks streak edition
OK, I did the whole "Cactus" rambling thing last year. Was not easy to crank out a wordy piece mainly because I wouldn't come on the boards until about 48 hours after a game (learned that is the best way to stay sane after a win, or especially after a loss, because the knee-jerk reactions inflamed by emotion were a bit much too take for me), and the spontaneity had passed, but I will not shy away from a challenge. I will skip this week since the moment has passed (BTW, Cactus would have picked Randle for that huge INT which led to the late TD in the first half - flipped the game) but will give it a go next week (hopefully promptly too). Remember that the HH is not the unsung hero or underrated performance, it is all about the "something special, a little extra" which basically is one play that stood out during the course of the game, maybe has impact, maybe did not, maybe was an example of the larger game as a whole. Example: last week, against Hamilton, Matt Nicholls throws a block when Harris reverses field, with 2 minutes left in the game and the Bombers up by 20!!! Totally unnecessary, pretty meaningless in the grand scale of the game, but what a moment to show how tight this team is and how much of a leader he is. That is happy honker worthy.
So see you all next week. Hope I can rise to my own challenge (now to work on the Haiku - Johnzo is brilliant for getting that going too, between that and Odds and Sods, this place is gold for creative post-game commentary).
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Rod Black in 3 stars plus HH broken esks streak edition
OK, I did the whole "Cactus" rambling thing last year. Was not easy to crank out a wordy piece mainly because I wouldn't come on the boards until about 48 hours after a game (learned that is the best way to stay sane after a win, or especially after a loss, because the knee-jerk reactions inflamed by emotion were a bit much too take for me), and the spontaneity had passed, but I will not shy away from a challenge. I will skip this week since the moment has passed (BTW, Cactus would have picked Randle for that huge INT which led to the late TD in the first half - flipped the game) but will give it a go next week (hopefully promptly too). Remember that the HH is not the unsung hero or underrated performance, it is all about the "something special, a little extra" which basically is one play that stood out during the course of the game, maybe has impact, maybe did not, maybe was an example of the larger game as a whole. Example: last week, against Hamilton, Matt Nicholls throws a block when Harris reverses field, with 2 minutes left in the game and the Bombers up by 20!!! Totally unnecessary, pretty meaningless in the grand scale of the game, but what a moment to show how tight this team is and how much of a leader he is. That is happy honker worthy.
So see you all next week. Hope I can rise to my own challenge (now to work on the Haiku - Johnzo is brilliant for getting that going too, between that and Odds and Sods, this place is gold for creative post-game commentary).
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Rod Black in bc thumped by SASKATCHEWAN
Erica Hill played on the women's indoor volleyball team for Manitoba. They beat previously undefeated Alberta in the final on Saturday 3 sets to 1 to win the gold medal.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Mark F in bc thumped by SASKATCHEWAN
Erica Hill played on the women's indoor volleyball team for Manitoba. They beat previously undefeated Alberta in the final on Saturday 3 sets to 1 to win the gold medal.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Noeller in bc thumped by SASKATCHEWAN
Erica Hill played on the women's indoor volleyball team for Manitoba. They beat previously undefeated Alberta in the final on Saturday 3 sets to 1 to win the gold medal.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from JCon in bc thumped by SASKATCHEWAN
Erica Hill played on the women's indoor volleyball team for Manitoba. They beat previously undefeated Alberta in the final on Saturday 3 sets to 1 to win the gold medal.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from SPuDS in bc thumped by SASKATCHEWAN
Erica Hill played on the women's indoor volleyball team for Manitoba. They beat previously undefeated Alberta in the final on Saturday 3 sets to 1 to win the gold medal.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Fatty Liver in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Better late than never, week 7 haikus:
BC -
Offence already
Embarrassment of riches
Now add Chris Williams
Cal -
How to beat the Stamps:
Game in Montreal after
Night on St. Laurent
Edm -
Injury ravaged
But winning. Still can't cheer 'cuz
Your coach is a jerk.
Sask -
Lions' rout, Glenn out.
A QB controversy?
Hardly. Bridge sucks too.
Wpg -
Down late? No worries.
Not with QB "Matty Ice"
And Justin "the Lock".
Tor -
Have Trestman, not Ray.
Despite a losing record
Still best in the (L)east
Ham -
Horseshoes, hand grenades
Forget moral victories
You're still oh and six.
Ott -
Another close loss?
You are what your record says:
A bad Eastern team.
Mtl -
How bad is the East?
Montreal has the bye, yet
Gains ground on the rest.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from johnzo in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Better late than never, week 7 haikus:
BC -
Offence already
Embarrassment of riches
Now add Chris Williams
Cal -
How to beat the Stamps:
Game in Montreal after
Night on St. Laurent
Edm -
Injury ravaged
But winning. Still can't cheer 'cuz
Your coach is a jerk.
Sask -
Lions' rout, Glenn out.
A QB controversy?
Hardly. Bridge sucks too.
Wpg -
Down late? No worries.
Not with QB "Matty Ice"
And Justin "the Lock".
Tor -
Have Trestman, not Ray.
Despite a losing record
Still best in the (L)east
Ham -
Horseshoes, hand grenades
Forget moral victories
You're still oh and six.
Ott -
Another close loss?
You are what your record says:
A bad Eastern team.
Mtl -
How bad is the East?
Montreal has the bye, yet
Gains ground on the rest.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from SPuDS in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Better late than never, week 7 haikus:
BC -
Offence already
Embarrassment of riches
Now add Chris Williams
Cal -
How to beat the Stamps:
Game in Montreal after
Night on St. Laurent
Edm -
Injury ravaged
But winning. Still can't cheer 'cuz
Your coach is a jerk.
Sask -
Lions' rout, Glenn out.
A QB controversy?
Hardly. Bridge sucks too.
Wpg -
Down late? No worries.
Not with QB "Matty Ice"
And Justin "the Lock".
Tor -
Have Trestman, not Ray.
Despite a losing record
Still best in the (L)east
Ham -
Horseshoes, hand grenades
Forget moral victories
You're still oh and six.
Ott -
Another close loss?
You are what your record says:
A bad Eastern team.
Mtl -
How bad is the East?
Montreal has the bye, yet
Gains ground on the rest.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from bearpants in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Better late than never, week 7 haikus:
BC -
Offence already
Embarrassment of riches
Now add Chris Williams
Cal -
How to beat the Stamps:
Game in Montreal after
Night on St. Laurent
Edm -
Injury ravaged
But winning. Still can't cheer 'cuz
Your coach is a jerk.
Sask -
Lions' rout, Glenn out.
A QB controversy?
Hardly. Bridge sucks too.
Wpg -
Down late? No worries.
Not with QB "Matty Ice"
And Justin "the Lock".
Tor -
Have Trestman, not Ray.
Despite a losing record
Still best in the (L)east
Ham -
Horseshoes, hand grenades
Forget moral victories
You're still oh and six.
Ott -
Another close loss?
You are what your record says:
A bad Eastern team.
Mtl -
How bad is the East?
Montreal has the bye, yet
Gains ground on the rest.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from MOBomberFan in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Better late than never, week 7 haikus:
BC -
Offence already
Embarrassment of riches
Now add Chris Williams
Cal -
How to beat the Stamps:
Game in Montreal after
Night on St. Laurent
Edm -
Injury ravaged
But winning. Still can't cheer 'cuz
Your coach is a jerk.
Sask -
Lions' rout, Glenn out.
A QB controversy?
Hardly. Bridge sucks too.
Wpg -
Down late? No worries.
Not with QB "Matty Ice"
And Justin "the Lock".
Tor -
Have Trestman, not Ray.
Despite a losing record
Still best in the (L)east
Ham -
Horseshoes, hand grenades
Forget moral victories
You're still oh and six.
Ott -
Another close loss?
You are what your record says:
A bad Eastern team.
Mtl -
How bad is the East?
Montreal has the bye, yet
Gains ground on the rest.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Atomic in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Better late than never, week 7 haikus:
BC -
Offence already
Embarrassment of riches
Now add Chris Williams
Cal -
How to beat the Stamps:
Game in Montreal after
Night on St. Laurent
Edm -
Injury ravaged
But winning. Still can't cheer 'cuz
Your coach is a jerk.
Sask -
Lions' rout, Glenn out.
A QB controversy?
Hardly. Bridge sucks too.
Wpg -
Down late? No worries.
Not with QB "Matty Ice"
And Justin "the Lock".
Tor -
Have Trestman, not Ray.
Despite a losing record
Still best in the (L)east
Ham -
Horseshoes, hand grenades
Forget moral victories
You're still oh and six.
Ott -
Another close loss?
You are what your record says:
A bad Eastern team.
Mtl -
How bad is the East?
Montreal has the bye, yet
Gains ground on the rest.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Eternal optimist in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Week 6 haikus:
Don't beat the traffic.
This year CFL stands for
Crazy Football League!
Wpg. v. Mtl. -
Blue's winning game plan:
Keep the defence off the field
With great onside kicks
Edm. v. BC-
Who needs Sominex?
Another coach's challenge
Will put me to sleep.
Sask. v. Tor.-
Fans aren't the only
Nauseating thing in Sask.
Add Duron's sick catch.
Cal. v. Ham. -
PETA cries cruelty
over Stamps abuse of 'Cats
and touchdown horse run.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from JCon in What does your dad do?...
I'd say I respectfully disagree, but I'm having a hard time respecting your comment. Read the article, Carter engaged with the fans before the game to show appreciation for their support of him, delivered the ball after his TD, and only because the mom requested it did he sign the ball and pose for a picture. This was not at all him looking for a photo op. The pictures were takem by the mom for her daughter and posted by the mom on her own social media account and it was picked up by 3downnation, hence the article. None of this was instigated by carter as a PR move, just a nice gesture to a young fan, whose cancer angle gets played up by the media in their feel good story. To suggest that he is burnishing his own ego by manipulating a cancer survivor is a pretty loathsome comment to make.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Ripper in What does your dad do?...
I'd say I respectfully disagree, but I'm having a hard time respecting your comment. Read the article, Carter engaged with the fans before the game to show appreciation for their support of him, delivered the ball after his TD, and only because the mom requested it did he sign the ball and pose for a picture. This was not at all him looking for a photo op. The pictures were takem by the mom for her daughter and posted by the mom on her own social media account and it was picked up by 3downnation, hence the article. None of this was instigated by carter as a PR move, just a nice gesture to a young fan, whose cancer angle gets played up by the media in their feel good story. To suggest that he is burnishing his own ego by manipulating a cancer survivor is a pretty loathsome comment to make.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Atomic in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Week 6 haikus:
Don't beat the traffic.
This year CFL stands for
Crazy Football League!
Wpg. v. Mtl. -
Blue's winning game plan:
Keep the defence off the field
With great onside kicks
Edm. v. BC-
Who needs Sominex?
Another coach's challenge
Will put me to sleep.
Sask. v. Tor.-
Fans aren't the only
Nauseating thing in Sask.
Add Duron's sick catch.
Cal. v. Ham. -
PETA cries cruelty
over Stamps abuse of 'Cats
and touchdown horse run.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Mark F in Your CFL Haiku of the Game
Week 6 haikus:
Don't beat the traffic.
This year CFL stands for
Crazy Football League!
Wpg. v. Mtl. -
Blue's winning game plan:
Keep the defence off the field
With great onside kicks
Edm. v. BC-
Who needs Sominex?
Another coach's challenge
Will put me to sleep.
Sask. v. Tor.-
Fans aren't the only
Nauseating thing in Sask.
Add Duron's sick catch.
Cal. v. Ham. -
PETA cries cruelty
over Stamps abuse of 'Cats
and touchdown horse run.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Tracker in What does your dad do?...
I'd say I respectfully disagree, but I'm having a hard time respecting your comment. Read the article, Carter engaged with the fans before the game to show appreciation for their support of him, delivered the ball after his TD, and only because the mom requested it did he sign the ball and pose for a picture. This was not at all him looking for a photo op. The pictures were takem by the mom for her daughter and posted by the mom on her own social media account and it was picked up by 3downnation, hence the article. None of this was instigated by carter as a PR move, just a nice gesture to a young fan, whose cancer angle gets played up by the media in their feel good story. To suggest that he is burnishing his own ego by manipulating a cancer survivor is a pretty loathsome comment to make.
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TrueBlue4ever got a reaction from Mark F in What does your dad do?...
I'd say I respectfully disagree, but I'm having a hard time respecting your comment. Read the article, Carter engaged with the fans before the game to show appreciation for their support of him, delivered the ball after his TD, and only because the mom requested it did he sign the ball and pose for a picture. This was not at all him looking for a photo op. The pictures were takem by the mom for her daughter and posted by the mom on her own social media account and it was picked up by 3downnation, hence the article. None of this was instigated by carter as a PR move, just a nice gesture to a young fan, whose cancer angle gets played up by the media in their feel good story. To suggest that he is burnishing his own ego by manipulating a cancer survivor is a pretty loathsome comment to make.