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That's an interesting take considering I did not take a position either way. Just simply pointing out some of the difficulties of the situation.

I doubt there are any informed people who think the pandemic will be over this calendar year. Unfortunately the CFL is not at all in the same position as the other major pro sports leagues in North America. They are now in survival mode. No CFL team is going to make any money this year, if there is a season of any kind. It's more a case of trying to slow the bleeding with the hope of somehow getting through this, and moving forward post-pandemic. Yes, there will be great risk in playing a shortened season, and people will test positive. On the other hand, to not have a season at all could put the league in even greater risk, with its future existence largely in the hands of government(s). So there are enormous risks either way. The CFL is in the unenviable position of trying to determine the overall most intelligent path forward without the benefit of necessary information right now to make a prudent decision for the fall.

Everything costs something, and the American, British and Swedish examples show clearly that it is sort of a "pay me now or pay me a lot later" scenario. We have had to scrap our travel plans for this summer and fall- probably winter, too, but it is a sacrifice we have chosen to make.

Could the Jets have the first pick?.....................stay tuned

Hell, they've seen more red flags, that at a Mao rally...

Looks like new Covid 19 cases will be with us all summer

This is damning to Trump and his administration. He was advised that the Russians were not only sanctioning the killing of coalition/US troops but actually paying a bounty for each kill and yet he did nothing. The lack of any defensive response from the US to counter this is an absolute description of treason. Trump ought to be charged with treason and I hope that the US armed forces will see that he is casually willing to allow the killing of US troops rather than stand up for them. It is even more damning that retired US generals and even Flynn have said nothing. It sends a message that these troops are disposable if it strokes the ego of Trump.

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spits three times......are we getting that desperate for talk around here.............hey we just won the Cup

Trump Ramps Up Misuse Of The Military For Political Gain "The idea of fighting American citizens on American soil is not what the military does and not what the American people expect the military to do," one critic said. . Starting with the chaotic assault on White House protesters, President Donald Trump and his military deputies have spent the past several weeks threatening an outsized military response against anti-fascists, protesters and other groups he perceives as his enemies. And on Thursday, the administration turned those military efforts back to a favorite bogeyman: undocumented immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Pentagon announced it would re-up its military presence by deploying 4,000 troops to the border, mostly drawn from the National Guard, in October. Unauthorized immigration is down substantially this year. But there is an election coming. “It’s misusing the military and doing so for political reasons,” said David Lapan, Trump’s former Department of Homeland Security press secretary and a former Defense Department official. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/trump-military-political-gain_n_5ef67201c5b612083c4d91c0?ri18n=true

‘Owned by Putin’: Trump accused of ‘literal treason’ after bombshell NYT report on Russian assassination unit President Donald Trump was harshly criticized on Friday after a bombshell New York Times report on Russia offering bounties for the killing of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. “American intelligence officials have concluded that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan — including targeting American troops — amid the peace talks to end the long-running war there,” the newspaper reported,” the newspaper reported. “The intelligence finding was briefed to President Trump, and the White House’s National Security Council discussed the problem at an interagency meeting in late March, the officials said. Officials developed a menu of potential options — starting with making a diplomatic complaint to Moscow and a demand that it stop, along with an escalating series of sanctions and other possible responses, but the White House has yet to authorize any step, the officials said,” the newspaper explained. “Any involvement with the Taliban that resulted in the deaths of American troops would also be a huge escalation of Russia’s so-called hybrid war against the United States, a strategy of destabilizing adversaries through a combination of such tactics as cyberattacks, the spread of fake news and covert and deniable military operations.” https://www.alternet.org/2020/06/owned-by-putin-trump-accused-of-literal-treason-after-bombshell-nyt-report-on-russian-assassination-unit/

Always amazed how reactionary and hypocritical these "good Christian men" are. And how willing they are to accept bigotry, racism, antisemitism and oppression. In between telling outright lies, and peddling conspiracy theories, while fleecing their flocks......

This is the only thing that needs to be said in this thread. *spits*

Pinball Clemons. Every interview he did made you feel better about the world when he was done.

It's naive to think that the pandemic will be over in a couple of months and even more naive to think that the CFL can make any money with 5-10K fans in the stands (Ask Toronto how well it works).

There has to be a spot reserved for Pence in the ninth circle of Hell along with all others who betray their faith and duty to their fellows for personal gain. He is a prime example of hypocrisy.

Nursing homes exist tho? Do believe some info out there isn't pure fact tho. Did lots of elderly get it and die? Yup.. But lots of younger ppl got this 2 and some have died also. Women and men 30 to 90 have all died with this one.

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Find it very telling that nobody on The Bombers has really vented on twitter yet.

A typical negative know it all dr cfl post ... of course the cfl is working on a plan and of course that takes positive cases into account - one would assume they are using e same IR idea as nfl and plastic visors in face masks We have already heard about hub cities etc - by sept social distancing will be even more relaxed in Canada and we will be able to get 5-10k people in an outdoor stadium but for guys saying ‘just shut it down for a year’ - that stance just seems naive

A total cigar store figure, with wheels..... His ability to blow and pucker at the same time is impressive......

Cardboard cut out Pence was really shoveling it today then ran for the hills

So what exactly is the plan? Clearly they are a long way from one...especially given there is no working relationship between the CFL and the PA. Next question...for this hypothetical Sept 1st start. How long in advance do you think it would take to logistically set up? I’ll give you a hint...I have been told by CFL personnel that July 1st is a critical target. That doesn’t factor in border issue, provincial and city health regulations, the possible isolation for 14 days of players. And here is the million dollar question? What are the plans when ( not if ) when people start testing positive...if you ever get this organized? People seem to not want to look at this situation from an objective, practical prospective. I get it ....fans want football.

Sad time to see fear overtake us like this in the Yukon people have yelled at others at gas stations - fkn nuts

It's not. And your lame attempt falls way short of the mark.

And caromed the ball right into his nethers.

and https://deadline.com/2020/06/family-guy-voice-actor-mike-henry-stepping-down-from-cleveland-role-1202971407/

Yoshi never stops.. 😂

They told us they knew what they were doing

When asked if he has evidence that mail-in votes will be suspect to voter fraud and counterfeiting, Barr replies, "No, it's obvious". Ladies and Gentlemen, the Attorney General of the United States of America.

Tear down that fence.

delayed response to this... I agree with you and think they are both very good receivers... but on top of that, they are true Mike O'Shea guys... they take their role and give 100% on every play... they put the team success ahead of their personal success... when Bailey scored that TD in the GC (which we all know was called back) all he did was celebrate that they're going to win... not his personal accolades... Another quick story... after the parade, my friend and I went our separate ways and he happened to run across Lawler doing an impromptu autograph session... Lawler had a friend there saying "it's cold, let's go" (obviously paraphrasing)... and Lawler refused to leave saying the weather was fine and it's all about the fans... he wouldn't leave until they all got an autograph... These are the kind of players we want on this team...

Khari Jones Dad was my facebook friend years ago. On more than one occasion we had some long late-night chats about football. Great guy.

Saturday, June 27 👁‍🗨Trump Alert... - No, cow urine does not provide effective protection against coronavirus - BBC News (World)- Florida reported a record 9,585 new Covid-19 cases today and the virus is spreading fast through Texas, Arizona, California, and other US states. - Rick Westhead- American Airlines, meantime, has decided to start filling planes to capacity. - latimes.com- JUST IN - Trump campaign postponing VP Mike Pence's campaign events in Arizona and Florida this week "out of an abundance of caution" as both states face spikes in coronavirus cases, a campaign official tells me - Josh Lederman- Asked what his biggest accomplishments have been, Trump cites legislation that was signed into law by President Obama in 2014 - Aaron Rupar- Yesterday, Trump said he canceled his trip to his Bedminster, NJ golf course to stay in DC working to "make sure LAW & ORDER is enforced." (It’s raining there)Today, he's golfing at his Virginia golf course. - Workers removed thousands of social distancing stickers before Trump’s Tulsa rally, according to video and a person familiar with the set-up - Washington Post