Eternal optimist Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 4 hours ago, JCon said: There are POS fans across the league. We see it here, where our own fans want them to just shut up and play football. 50/50, they'll say to justify their racism. Sad but true state of affairs, even in Winnipeg look no further than the Human Rights museum debacle for racism, sexism and general injustices. blue_gold_84 and Bigblue204 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Eternal optimist said: Sad but true state of affairs, even in Winnipeg look no further than the Human Rights museum debacle for racism, sexism and general injustices. Look no further than MBB. Wideleft and Eternal optimist 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Evans apologized for that tweet saying he was sorry if he offended anyone. Edited August 30, 2020 by SpeedFlex27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Evans apologized for that tweet saying he was sorry if he offended anyone. He apologized for offending the non-racist Rider fans. If you read the comments in his twitter feed, so you quickly discover what vile, disgusting human beings those racist folk are. Again, we see it right here among Bomber fans too. blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 2 hours ago, JCon said: He apologized for offending the non-racist Rider fans. If you read the comments in his twitter feed, so you quickly discover what vile, disgusting human beings those racist folk are. Again, we see it right here among Bomber fans too. As much as I despise the Rider fanbase, there are a minority who are you know whats. Most of them are good people. It's a vocal minority that spoil it for the rest of them. Just like there are people who are racist in every fanbase that spoil it for everyone else. The Bomber fanbase is no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 blue_gold_84 and Bigblue204 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBlink Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Tomorrow is the last day for opt outs right? I'm kind of surprised Lucky hasn't decided to give it a try JCon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: As much as I despise the Rider fanbase, there are a minority who are you know whats. Most of them are good people. It's a vocal minority that spoil it for the rest of them. Just like there are people who are racist in every fanbase that spoil it for everyone else. The Bomber fanbase is no different. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, BBlink said: Tomorrow is the last day for opt outs right? I'm kind of surprised Lucky hasn't decided to give it a try I guess he doesn't have an offer. But, it's not like he wouldn't get another chance, at maybe better pay, upon returning to the CFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 3 hours ago, BBlink said: Tomorrow is the last day for opt outs right? I'm kind of surprised Lucky hasn't decided to give it a try The deadline for opting out has been extended indefinitely according to Hodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge and Burn Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 9 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: As much as I despise the Rider fanbase, there are a minority who are you know whats. Most of them are good people. It's a vocal minority that spoil it for the rest of them. Just like there are people who are racist in every fanbase that spoil it for everyone else. The Bomber fanbase is no different. Idk, That site and more than a few of the heavy posters have spewed terrible stuff around Indigenous stories in the general forum. The vocal minority argument could be true if the message from that group did not filter into every discussion that involved POC. I applaud Evans for calling out the bigots during this movement towards change. Hope more players do this. Mark H. and blue_gold_84 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 6 hours ago, Dodge and Burn said: Idk, That site and more than a few of the heavy posters have spewed terrible stuff around Indigenous stories in the general forum. The vocal minority argument could be true if the message from that group did not filter into every discussion that involved POC. I applaud Evans for calling out the bigots during this movement towards change. Hope more players do this. if you don't think there aren't racist & bigots in our fanbase then you're quite naive. It exists everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge and Burn Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: if you don't think there aren't racist & bigots in our fanbase then you're quite naive. It exists everywhere. Yeah I know that, the discussion was about what Evans said about SK fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Dodge and Burn said: Yeah I know that, the discussion was about what Evans said about SK fans. Ummm... okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyT Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 I lean to the left, and I dont mind having these conversations now and again. But man am I sick and tired of talking about social injustices and covid 19. Should be gearing up for a rider beat down next monday.. Bigblue204 and Brandon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, CodyT said: I lean to the left, and I dont mind having these conversations now and again. But man am I sick and tired of talking about social injustices and covid 19. Should be gearing up for a rider beat down next monday.. Sunday blue_gold_84, Noeller, rebusrankin and 3 others 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Jpan85 said: Sunday damn libs can't get anything right CodyT, blue_gold_84, Mark H. and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyT Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Bigblue204 said: damn libs can't get anything right well played Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 really tho much ado about nothing..some may get a sniff and maybe a workout, but majority are just grasping at straws and hoping to get some kind of income for playing this year..I'd bet 99 percent are back in CFL next year Bigblue204, Stickem, rebusrankin and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickem Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Watching and hearing about all of these 'opt outs' is so bloody disheartening...It's like the league is going through a 'death by a thousand cuts' every time you hear about one of our guys going south...Can't blame them for trying ...but crappy to follow at the same time ....I hope and believe also most of these players will return next year ...........................hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 53 minutes ago, Stickem said: Watching and hearing about all of these 'opt outs' is so bloody disheartening...It's like the league is going through a 'death by a thousand cuts' every time you hear about one of our guys going south...Can't blame them for trying ...but crappy to follow at the same time ....I hope and believe also most of these players will return next year ...........................hopefully They aren't guaranteed or necessarily going south...it's just if they are still under contract they cant get approached and or look/ask for any tryouts, so being released just gives them the ability to get a look if a team is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Opting out is not copping out, this is just a protection for the players negotiated by the CFLPA. It’s really the only option they have to have a long shot chance to play football with somebody. Very few will make it. Theadric Hansen being the best example of someone who will play..in Poland. Edit - Deadline for #CFL players to opt out of contracts has been extended. League source said no new deadline specified yet. Edited September 1, 2020 by Mr Dee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Dr Zaius, rebusrankin and Noeller 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Haven't they opted out the past 25 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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