HardCoreBlue

Me too but good luck with that. Name me a professional sport that applies every 'black and white' rule 100% properly while the game is being played.  
I'm not defending the silly calls, incompetent calls that ought to be straightforward. I'm incensed like the rest of us when it costs our team. 
However, what I'm settled down and thinking logically, I'm suggesting, and I think a few other posters here are as well, is a continuous improvement process versus perfect or nothing.  No one who thinks this through is suggesting being flexible with accountability, it's more of always working toward that gold standard of performance. The one's that can't are usually, not always, but usually left behind.
One of things that tells me the CFL wants to improve officiating is a few CFL referees from last year were relegated/let go as well as their partnership with NFL referees.

These jerseys are going to look great on tv when the Bombers are beating the snot out of the opposition.

This is the very point.
It's very easy to point out bad reffing..and ***** about it. Even this thread is a platform for the negativity. We all know it can be a problem, in any sport, in any league. Do I think it's better or worse in the CFL? Only in areas such as the example that is given in this thread. That illegal formation call - that virtually cost us a ball game, should have been overruled, and that's possibly why there will be the rule changes continually until they get it right. At the very least, they are trying.
The idea of these rule changes and amendments are the result of continual meetings of the rules committee and the officials. They are striving for the prefect game..just like offences and defences. And like them, they will fail. But all we can ask is that they try to improve every year...and do their best, because the fans are holding them to a high standard, higher and harder than being just a fan.

If I'm the Oilers, I'm taking that deal as fast as I can.
If I'm the Islanders, I'm taking that deal as fast as I can.

Carlyle would look good in Ottawa if they don't land BB.

Apologies if these have been posted already, but AZ has found a new GM - and he's 3+ years away from his 30th birthday.
Jagr has also re-signed with FLA for another season.
 

Ring of honour, love it. The stadium won't be big enough.

Fanaticism when it comes to anything makes things very scary. Stop the world now, I want off is feeling I get at times with all this deep seeded hate, division and narcissism.

Fanaticism when it comes to anything makes things very scary. Stop the world now, I want off is feeling I get at times with all this deep seeded hate, division and narcissism.

Just wear your 80's Bombers jersey from the 1980's.  If anyone bugs you that it's tight or too small, just tell them the athletic cut is in right now.

As a pure non-oiler fan, ummm no.
I wouldn't give the farm up, but would definitely part way with a few cows, chickens and a goat to land him. 

I don't know if I can name more than five players on the Leafs.  Is Darryl Sittler still playing?

This is why I didn't want the Leafs to win... their fans and media are going to be unbearable.

No to trading Myers. 

No to trading Myers. 

As a pure non-oiler fan, ummm no.
I wouldn't give the farm up, but would definitely part way with a few cows, chickens and a goat to land him. 

Big score for the Bombers, bigger loss for the Free Press.
Ed's Bomber coverage in the paper was probably one of the biggest reasons I followed them as close as I have growing up.  Takes me back to the days of getting the paper delivered at home & reading the sports (only, mostly) every day before school. 

Most overused and very often times misinterpreted term.
For some, their disdain for being 'politically correct' is the fact they get called on saying really stupid misguided hurftul untrue unfunny things.
One of the best ways I've seen how this point is driven home is how would one define politically correct in a non politically correct way?  

Not condoning what they do like things like battery throwing, but if they boo the big man, that's funny sh@t.

Damn straight.
I'm probably in the minority in never feeling good about supporting the Jets tanking/losing to increase their chances at getting the number 1 draft pick.
I want them to win no matter where they are in the standings, no matter where the season is at. Look how Vancouver is getting blown out lately, Look at Toronto, Look at Edmonton. Historically look at how draft picks have helped teams move from have nots, to haves and the time frames, if any of these three teams secure Austin Matthews does in no way secure their 'have' status. Again, getting a player like Matthews would be great, but it's just a bonus that's it.  
I could really care less if we land Austen Matthews. If it happens, great, bonus but I'm not supporting the, 'this is what we need to put us over the top' type mentality.
I'm more looking at the bigger picture needs and what our Coaching Staff, GM and Owners are going to do about getting this team to a better place.

Maybe, but your consistent sentiments like above really come across as, 'Whose my favorite Team? 'My favorite team is a team that wins all the time'.
Yes, we all are frustrated, impatient, provide critique/opinions  and want our team to win, but we also balance that with being ardent supporter that will defend this team anywhere, anytime. The Bombers could go 0 and 18 and I would still wear our colors proud and loud. 

I saw that too. Wow. Puts things into perspective. I hope some parents read this tweet :-)

Every team has a guy like Thorburn who plays with guts and spitfire, and any coach would be hard-pressed to replace him with another just because of glitter and promise. It's called work ethic.
It's no wonder the Coach has a special place for Thorburn, his teammates certainly do.

Yep. Sorry folks.

Agreed. Having a bad day. Neither Johnny nor Mike deserved any of that. My apologies to them and to the rest of the forum for having to read it.