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Here's my question: Does anyone really care about this story at all, other than people that have an agenda to trash the Bombers at every opportunity, or one of the levels of government at every opportunity? Or does every Manitoban fall under one of those categories anyways, so we can expect these stadium fiascos to continue for a while?

Good point. Wasn't the coalition of the left that tried to take over (along with the separatists, who may have even had veto power) supposedly formed because they were upset that the Conservatives weren't doing ENOUGH stimulus spending? And then later they're outraged about the deficit. LOL. Meanwhile anyone with a brain knew it was the removal of the ridiculous pay-per-vote law that they were really desparate to stop.

So people have just accused Conservatives enough times incorrectly of being corrupt that people are just believing it? Or are the people saying that just the same ones who fretted about their "hidden agenda" before and after they were elected? Reading stuff like this makes me think we deserve Trudeau and Selinger.

Yet you have our dear Mayor making a big show of the mess at IGF .. And last year when the Bombers were at their lowest point on the field, and before the team had even missed a single loan payment, Selinger was threatening to have the government take over the team. Point being, politicians love to pile on the Bombers when they're down in order to win cheap points with the miserable Bomber-hating complainers in this city (and there are a lot of them. We call them "Winnipeggers").

I think it would be great if Manitoba was run the way the Conservatives run the country - with a focus on the economy as opposed to taxing us to the extreme so they can quickly buy our votes right before the election.

He's not running for office - he's the CEO. So basically he is a fundraiser, correct? As CEO (or President or whatever) he saved the Bombers from near-certain death. Maybe he can do the same for this province.

Are you comparing a bunch of no-name import rookies with 55 year old Henry Burris taking up a gazillion dollars along with their other older QB?

Yeah I wouldn't get my hopes up that we'll be seeing a lot of Roberts' talk during the TSN game coverage that weekend. It's definitely going to be an Alouettes event through and through... Oh well, at least Don Matthews won't be involved. Does anyone remember his first game back when the Argos hired him mid-season a few years ago? First game was against Winnipeg, but you wouldn't have known it was anything other than Don Matthews standing on the sidelines for 3 hours while Rod Black said "Don Matthews" over and over again. Good times.

Exactly. And if you ask me, anonymous posters quoting OTHER anonymous people trashing someone's personality holds exactly zero credibility with me.

I think that was scrapped long before construction even began.

Even Paul Wiecek, of all people, gets it. There's better things to be mad about than the inexpensive stadium we just got needing some relatively cheap additions/upgrades so we can host Grey Cups and Heritage Classics. How many people here were negatively affected by the outdoor press box last year? Anyone? Other than having to listen to the initial crying/laughing in the media and the gleeful condescension from out of town reporters who don't even cover the CFL. That was pretty painful. The non-winterized plumbing also doesn't seem to have caused any problems so far, since we didn't have to suddenly host a surprise Grey Cup this year. Paul Wiecek ‏@PaulWiecek 5h Even at $210 million, Investors Group Field is a ridiculous bargain. Seriously- check out the comparables. Only Winnipeggers would complain. Paul Wiecek ‏@PaulWiecek 5h It's the MTS Centre debate all over again. Anyone today still think $130 million was too much to pay for that place? Get a grip. ...also, does anyone remember how hard it was to get that place built on time, even after a year extension? Are we really going to be mad that some corners were cut that are now going to be done well before we need them anyways?

Nice to see so many people still whining about David Asper doing things that help the Bombers. Wouldn't be Winnipeg without it! It must kill some of you that without Asper, we wouldn't even have a new stadium yet.

Every time someone criticizes a writer on here we have to read a million variations of this comment. I don't buy it. Other than the odd exception (Paul Friesen?) I think these guys are actually attempting to write thought-provoking articles that people read because they inform and are interesting. It's just that they (sports media) seem to get caught up in a lot of negative, cynical groupthink a lot of the time. Probably because a lot of these guys don't appear to actually like the sports that they are covering. And I'm saying this all in a general context, as I don't really think Lawless really does that. I don't mind him. I do strongly disagree with a lot of his opinions. But that's not uncommon in sports I'm sure. I can't expect everyone to be as smrt as me.

Does anyone else remember how much time the media spent bashing Mike Kelly while praising Joe Mack for how much better and different he was than the previous regime? For the first 2 years anything bad that happened to the team was blamed on Kelly. Then when they turned on Mack, they turned on him hard. It was the same thing with Kelly. Before he ruined his goodwill by not playing ball with the media, they were all over trashing Taman for everything bad that was going on with the team. They were absolutely loving the subway napkins comments long before they were trashing him for being unprofessional by making those exact comments.

Serious question: Is he not allowed to feel that way? Or is it just that it's not PC so they shouldn't say things that will bring heat on themselves and the CFL by the over-reacters? Well, you're *allowed* to hate black people but you sure as heck dont voice that idiotic opinion. You're *allowed* to hate women but you sure as heck dont voice that one either. So yeah, you're *allowed* to think people choose to be gay but you really have to be a backwords moron in this day and age to feel that way. Well you clearly didn't even understand my post at all. So I guess I'm not the backwards moron here. It's obvious you can't have a civil conversation about this in our society anymore. So have fun everyone spewing your intolerance at other people's "intolerance".

Yes it is. Both comments show ignorance and are uncalled for. That's like someone calling a homosexual a "fruit" while another calls that person a "****". The words don't matter, it's the message behind them does. edit: European cigarettes!! Yes, the thought police can decide what is allowed to be said, and by whom. Fantastic idea.

I guess in order to be PC we must assume that anyone who is gay is also automatically a perfect human being with no potential for inappropriate sexual thoughts or actions. To come out and say Turner's comments are HUGELY ignorant etc, is pretty close-minded itself. That said, he shouldn't have said anything about it even if he thought it was clever or funny or even sincere. You can't win with this subject unless you parrot the enthusiastic acceptance and praise. And what Arland Bruce said was offensive to virtually anyone, gay or straight, or Christian or non-Christian. Just a ridiculous, nonsensical bunch of gibberish.

Serious question: Is he not allowed to feel that way? Or is it just that it's not PC so they shouldn't say things that will bring heat on themselves and the CFL by the over-reacters?

This is good news. I'd rather he sign with an NFL team than stay in the CFL and just sign with the Riders or the redblacks. Please Henoc, just go. Put us out of our misery.

Dimarco must be thrilled... he's gone from being the backup in BC to being the third-stringer on an expansion team. How sweet of a deal was that expansion draft for the REDBLACKS? They are now the most stacked team in the league at the most important position. Just bizarre.

It's February. People need to stop getting their panties in a knot, sit their ass down and just watch it all play out. We have no slightest idea what the final product will be. People need to relax. This is what we were saying last year. Fool me once shame on you... I'm going to wait for the team to show that they can follow through and succeed with at least one thing before I gain an ounce of positivity. Muamba, A QB (ANY QB??), a FA Olineman who can start and be good, Kohlert??? Etienne????? Sign any of these and I'll have a glimmer of hope. So far all they've shown is that they can hire complete rookies at all major management positions (again) and put together most of a coaching staff. As for all the #thanksjoemack comments, remember Mack's first offseason? Everyone blamed Mike Kelly for everything bad that happened. And at least that year we signed Steven Jyles (the most coveted FA QB at the time), AND an experienced QB in Buck Pierce.

I'm not freaking out about missing on Burris. I'm freaking out because it's obvious that we are not in any way, shape or form a desirable destination for players who have a choice. And that's a problem. And you're surprised by this? I am surprised that a qb would pick an expansion team that already has a starting qb over us, yes. This offseason started off with multiple free agent QB options for a starter, and with us seemingly being the only team in need of a starter. Now two of them have chosen other teams. (including an expansion team!!!) As much as we are wanting/hoping/thinking that Watlers etc. are turning this team around, it's not like there is any track record AT ALL among our entire staff of rookies at their position. Would it be a big surprise if the Bombers screwed up and we're spinning our wheels again with the new management? Wouldn't it almost be a surprise if the team DIDN'T screw up? Knee-jerk panic reaction over.

Never mind that - does this mean Bob Cameron will be cheering for the Riders? (assuming he made the team)

One thing about us Bomber fans, all it takes is a nice mass firing to get everyone back on board and hopeful. Remember how low things were with Mike Kelly amongst the fans, and the next season started with a pile of sell-outs. We are a forgiving lot.

I believe the correct spelling is REDBLACKS.