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When are you guys going to get over the fact that this team LOST to the BEST team in the league, hands down for the last 3 years (barring the grey cup), whose defense had the GAME OF THE DECADE as far pretty much every pundit is concerned...
We kept it close.
No blowing stuff up, no rebuilds. This team is learning how to win, step by step. 
Big things for next year, with hopefully the core intact and a few tweaks here and there. 
We are not Edmonton... We are not Montreal or Toronto. Hey we're not Hamilton.
We were a few passes away from the Grey Cup.
Foundations are solid. Fix the receivers, get a beast in the secondary, and a beast for a returner and keep the rest of the core and we are set. 

When are you guys going to get over the fact that this team LOST to the BEST team in the league, hands down for the last 3 years (barring the grey cup), whose defense had the GAME OF THE DECADE as far pretty much every pundit is concerned...
We kept it close.
No blowing stuff up, no rebuilds. This team is learning how to win, step by step. 
Big things for next year, with hopefully the core intact and a few tweaks here and there. 
We are not Edmonton... We are not Montreal or Toronto. Hey we're not Hamilton.
We were a few passes away from the Grey Cup.
Foundations are solid. Fix the receivers, get a beast in the secondary, and a beast for a returner and keep the rest of the core and we are set. 

And in regards to Nate... probably being a miserable old coot somewhere on Osborne...

When are you guys going to get over the fact that this team LOST to the BEST team in the league, hands down for the last 3 years (barring the grey cup), whose defense had the GAME OF THE DECADE as far pretty much every pundit is concerned...
We kept it close.
No blowing stuff up, no rebuilds. This team is learning how to win, step by step. 
Big things for next year, with hopefully the core intact and a few tweaks here and there. 
We are not Edmonton... We are not Montreal or Toronto. Hey we're not Hamilton.
We were a few passes away from the Grey Cup.
Foundations are solid. Fix the receivers, get a beast in the secondary, and a beast for a returner and keep the rest of the core and we are set. 

Being retired and staying healthy from what I've heard. Guy went through a lot and served this team well for years. 

When are you guys going to get over the fact that this team LOST to the BEST team in the league, hands down for the last 3 years (barring the grey cup), whose defense had the GAME OF THE DECADE as far pretty much every pundit is concerned...
We kept it close.
No blowing stuff up, no rebuilds. This team is learning how to win, step by step. 
Big things for next year, with hopefully the core intact and a few tweaks here and there. 
We are not Edmonton... We are not Montreal or Toronto. Hey we're not Hamilton.
We were a few passes away from the Grey Cup.
Foundations are solid. Fix the receivers, get a beast in the secondary, and a beast for a returner and keep the rest of the core and we are set. 

Yep. Honestly they played their game of the year, and as some commentators said, possibly the decade. Their coverage was always on the man, the only time it got loose was the last two minutes. 
The two overthrows were probably the only times we got open. 

Ask yourselves these questions ----
Is management and the coaching staff making an effort to find good players for the various positions and make the upgrades when identified needed?  Are we creating a culture of team first, individual second? Do players WANT to come and play here? Is the team actually exciting to watch? Some of you would argue about #1, but reality is the answer to all of the above should be yes.
We finally have a decent quarterback, with a decent backup. We aren't ready to poop the bed the minute our starter goes down. We have a defense that is starting to gel. We have an O-LIne that when it's hot is HOT. We have the workings of a good team, and a solid locker room culture to boot.
Remember the culture when Troy Westwood left? And when Matt Sheridan left? Yeah, it was broken and needed a complete teardown and rebuild. Unless you're lucky like the redblacks (who had the good fortunes of being able to pick and build their team from all teams, just like the Knights did in the NHL), you work with what you have and try build off successes. 

Calgary has been successful for a long time... but they've built that culture and instilled it in their locker room, their front office staff, everyone. When you walk around the building and the stadium, spend time in the R&W club, you see and hear things that make you realize it's not just that they have good players --- they focus on team. 
We are on the way. Keep things up the way they are and we will be fighting with Calgary for top spot again next year. A few other plays go our way and the west final is in OUR barn.
Just a matter of time. I've waited 28 years for a cup, I can wait a few more if that's what it means to build a dynasty. 

Hey who beat who in the playoffs this year? Seem to remember your team biting the dust first....
 

Hey who beat who in the playoffs this year? Seem to remember your team biting the dust first....
 

Ask yourselves these questions ----
Is management and the coaching staff making an effort to find good players for the various positions and make the upgrades when identified needed?  Are we creating a culture of team first, individual second? Do players WANT to come and play here? Is the team actually exciting to watch? Some of you would argue about #1, but reality is the answer to all of the above should be yes.
We finally have a decent quarterback, with a decent backup. We aren't ready to poop the bed the minute our starter goes down. We have a defense that is starting to gel. We have an O-LIne that when it's hot is HOT. We have the workings of a good team, and a solid locker room culture to boot.
Remember the culture when Troy Westwood left? And when Matt Sheridan left? Yeah, it was broken and needed a complete teardown and rebuild. Unless you're lucky like the redblacks (who had the good fortunes of being able to pick and build their team from all teams, just like the Knights did in the NHL), you work with what you have and try build off successes. 

Calgary has been successful for a long time... but they've built that culture and instilled it in their locker room, their front office staff, everyone. When you walk around the building and the stadium, spend time in the R&W club, you see and hear things that make you realize it's not just that they have good players --- they focus on team. 
We are on the way. Keep things up the way they are and we will be fighting with Calgary for top spot again next year. A few other plays go our way and the west final is in OUR barn.
Just a matter of time. I've waited 28 years for a cup, I can wait a few more if that's what it means to build a dynasty. 

Ask yourselves these questions ----
Is management and the coaching staff making an effort to find good players for the various positions and make the upgrades when identified needed?  Are we creating a culture of team first, individual second? Do players WANT to come and play here? Is the team actually exciting to watch? Some of you would argue about #1, but reality is the answer to all of the above should be yes.
We finally have a decent quarterback, with a decent backup. We aren't ready to poop the bed the minute our starter goes down. We have a defense that is starting to gel. We have an O-LIne that when it's hot is HOT. We have the workings of a good team, and a solid locker room culture to boot.
Remember the culture when Troy Westwood left? And when Matt Sheridan left? Yeah, it was broken and needed a complete teardown and rebuild. Unless you're lucky like the redblacks (who had the good fortunes of being able to pick and build their team from all teams, just like the Knights did in the NHL), you work with what you have and try build off successes. 

Calgary has been successful for a long time... but they've built that culture and instilled it in their locker room, their front office staff, everyone. When you walk around the building and the stadium, spend time in the R&W club, you see and hear things that make you realize it's not just that they have good players --- they focus on team. 
We are on the way. Keep things up the way they are and we will be fighting with Calgary for top spot again next year. A few other plays go our way and the west final is in OUR barn.
Just a matter of time. I've waited 28 years for a cup, I can wait a few more if that's what it means to build a dynasty. 

I remember the years of blowing up the team management every few years and resetting. After the last 3 years I'm all for giving Walters and O'Shea more time. As disappointing as the loss in Calgary was, we were still a few plays away from a Grey Cup appearance. 

Honestly, if we have both Nichols and Streveler, along with Bennett as a 3rd / special teams beast, then we are good. Just give Streveler more reps and playtime, and get us some depth at receiver and we should be able to get things going.
Like Clements and Hufnagel, both have their own strengths / weaknesses, and we should use that to our advantage. 
 

This. I was in regular chat with the fans all around me and this is what we all said. It was Winnipeg's game if Calgary's D hadn't stepped up, but even the fans were surprised how their secondary performed. It was pretty much flat out until the last minute when they were playing more prevent. 
Was their game of the gear as a D by far. 
 
We have alot to look forward to next year if we can fix out secondary, fill some holes in the receivers and keep the core together. 
 
We also had to go to hostile territory for this game. This season could have been entirely different had we not lost Nichols for first 4 weeks, plus lost 4 in a row in the middle. So many positives to be happy about. 
A cup is coming. Just hopefully next year. 

Bering present in the stands maybe I saw it differently than on tv...
- Medlock scored us points but that one punt in the 2nd quarter that went almost straight up, and bounced back towards us didn't help (and the next drive cgy scored 7)... completely changed momentum.
- our secondary couldn't stop a wet noodle in a paper bag. BLM was able to get 20+ yard plays all night long
- our O-line wasn't giving matt as much protection as he needed
- CGY's Secondary and DB's had their game of the season IMHO.
 
We have lots of positives to build off of. Some great talent on our team, but the main diff is CGY has experience and it showed. Our first time in the "2nd" big game in years. Maybe the curse of the visiting team?
No massive rebuild next year. Fill some gaps and give Streveler a bit more experience but otherwise keep on trucking. Keep it up and we will be fighting for 2nd/1st for the next few years.

Honestly, if we have both Nichols and Streveler, along with Bennett as a 3rd / special teams beast, then we are good. Just give Streveler more reps and playtime, and get us some depth at receiver and we should be able to get things going.
Like Clements and Hufnagel, both have their own strengths / weaknesses, and we should use that to our advantage. 
 

Honestly, if we have both Nichols and Streveler, along with Bennett as a 3rd / special teams beast, then we are good. Just give Streveler more reps and playtime, and get us some depth at receiver and we should be able to get things going.
Like Clements and Hufnagel, both have their own strengths / weaknesses, and we should use that to our advantage. 
 

This. I was in regular chat with the fans all around me and this is what we all said. It was Winnipeg's game if Calgary's D hadn't stepped up, but even the fans were surprised how their secondary performed. It was pretty much flat out until the last minute when they were playing more prevent. 
Was their game of the gear as a D by far. 
 
We have alot to look forward to next year if we can fix out secondary, fill some holes in the receivers and keep the core together. 
 
We also had to go to hostile territory for this game. This season could have been entirely different had we not lost Nichols for first 4 weeks, plus lost 4 in a row in the middle. So many positives to be happy about. 
A cup is coming. Just hopefully next year. 

Bering present in the stands maybe I saw it differently than on tv...
- Medlock scored us points but that one punt in the 2nd quarter that went almost straight up, and bounced back towards us didn't help (and the next drive cgy scored 7)... completely changed momentum.
- our secondary couldn't stop a wet noodle in a paper bag. BLM was able to get 20+ yard plays all night long
- our O-line wasn't giving matt as much protection as he needed
- CGY's Secondary and DB's had their game of the season IMHO.
 
We have lots of positives to build off of. Some great talent on our team, but the main diff is CGY has experience and it showed. Our first time in the "2nd" big game in years. Maybe the curse of the visiting team?
No massive rebuild next year. Fill some gaps and give Streveler a bit more experience but otherwise keep on trucking. Keep it up and we will be fighting for 2nd/1st for the next few years.

Bering present in the stands maybe I saw it differently than on tv...
- Medlock scored us points but that one punt in the 2nd quarter that went almost straight up, and bounced back towards us didn't help (and the next drive cgy scored 7)... completely changed momentum.
- our secondary couldn't stop a wet noodle in a paper bag. BLM was able to get 20+ yard plays all night long
- our O-line wasn't giving matt as much protection as he needed
- CGY's Secondary and DB's had their game of the season IMHO.
 
We have lots of positives to build off of. Some great talent on our team, but the main diff is CGY has experience and it showed. Our first time in the "2nd" big game in years. Maybe the curse of the visiting team?
No massive rebuild next year. Fill some gaps and give Streveler a bit more experience but otherwise keep on trucking. Keep it up and we will be fighting for 2nd/1st for the next few years.

Bering present in the stands maybe I saw it differently than on tv...
- Medlock scored us points but that one punt in the 2nd quarter that went almost straight up, and bounced back towards us didn't help (and the next drive cgy scored 7)... completely changed momentum.
- our secondary couldn't stop a wet noodle in a paper bag. BLM was able to get 20+ yard plays all night long
- our O-line wasn't giving matt as much protection as he needed
- CGY's Secondary and DB's had their game of the season IMHO.
 
We have lots of positives to build off of. Some great talent on our team, but the main diff is CGY has experience and it showed. Our first time in the "2nd" big game in years. Maybe the curse of the visiting team?
No massive rebuild next year. Fill some gaps and give Streveler a bit more experience but otherwise keep on trucking. Keep it up and we will be fighting for 2nd/1st for the next few years.

Bering present in the stands maybe I saw it differently than on tv...
- Medlock scored us points but that one punt in the 2nd quarter that went almost straight up, and bounced back towards us didn't help (and the next drive cgy scored 7)... completely changed momentum.
- our secondary couldn't stop a wet noodle in a paper bag. BLM was able to get 20+ yard plays all night long
- our O-line wasn't giving matt as much protection as he needed
- CGY's Secondary and DB's had their game of the season IMHO.
 
We have lots of positives to build off of. Some great talent on our team, but the main diff is CGY has experience and it showed. Our first time in the "2nd" big game in years. Maybe the curse of the visiting team?
No massive rebuild next year. Fill some gaps and give Streveler a bit more experience but otherwise keep on trucking. Keep it up and we will be fighting for 2nd/1st for the next few years.

Well not the result we hoped for. 
Calgary's D had the game of their life. Solid rushing on Nichols, shutting down the threat from harris and great coverage down field. We simply lost the game because we couldn't counter.
There were a few stupid calls from the refs, but ultimately these didn't cost us... inability to put yards on offense and score more than field goals did us in.
Making progress, excited for 2019.
(And yes, made it on TV multiple times! LOL!)

Thanks. I used one of those codes for a few tickets. $57 after taxes and fees is pretty decent near the 15 yard line.