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Labour Day Classic (week 13) = genuine LOL.

With fingers crossed

This has to piss Trump off.. 😉

Let’s face it. No matter which argument is presented or which scenario is discussed, it still comes down to the most important element, and that’s money. No way can we compare our League with any other sports league as to making plans and accounting for different problems as they arise. This pandemic is ever evolving and creating all kinds of issues for much better positioned leagues than ours. Are there any fans out there that can propose ideas for a gate-driven league? I don’t know of any offhand. They provided a possible schedule with fingers crossed. They’re talking of a draft and free agency,, with fingers crossed. The CFL is not in control of this situation. The pandemic is.

I don't understand why people hate Ambrosie for always looking at the positive side of things and only doing positive news, when they love MOS for doing exactly the same things.

I have to agree with Noeller here. This means nothing. Just PR. I was expecting something from Randy other than hope and prayer about a fkn vaccine. Give us a scenario where we can play no matter what. No bums in seats BS. We have no control over that. Give the guy a break. He just really misses CFL, as do I.

Why can't we build cities in the country?

Well if going without football for a year is someone’s worst experience of their entire life I guess it’s safe to say they’ve lived a pretty damn good life.

Link to entire schedule: https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/?season=2021 I'm excited, very excited for this thing called football to make a big comeback in 2021. It will be bigger than Tik Tac or Twist or whatever the kids are gyrating to these days!

Well they don't have to say what they're doing, but a simple statement of "we have some ideas if things are still in a dicey situation" Given how spectacularly they dropped the ball in 2020 you can see why it seems like there is no faith.

I don't get paid to make the CFL plans to play. He does. And so do the individual teams. Ambrosie ghosted US... the fans for months & continues to do so. He came out for a day this week announcing a schedule. Well, good for him. All dependent upon people being in the stands & a vaccine so there is no plan. I don't trust anything Ambrosie says. If the CFL has no money then tell us as we deserve to know. How will 2021 be different thatn 2020 financially so a season can go ahead. Don't string the fans & players along for the next 6 months. Have the courage to stand in the glare of media lights & tell us it doesn't look good for 2021. Don't get our hopes up just to inevitably hear bad news. To me he's a bad used car salesman & most fans know this by now. He has lost most of his credibility. Scarf or no scarf.

I just hope they somehow get their **** together & have a season unless the entire world is locked down.

I'm usually pretty good until the Bombers get to the Western final & then I just struggle the day of the game wishing it was over. I've had more disappointments over the years than successes as a fan.

Enjoy your golf course while Americans die by the 1000's, you wont own them much longer

Flamethrower

Where’s the evidence is a flawed question? That’s bananas..totally. And Jenna Ellis is an idiot for putting it that way. I’d ask you to explain yourself, but there’s no evidence that you are able to...

Never in my life been so nervous about a game. We got to McMahon with plenty of time to pre-game but I could barely finish a beer. Such an odd feeling. 😂

But that was my entire point... come up with some ideas for multiple scenarios instead of just shrugging their shoulders and saying "well we hope things get back to normal" It may not work out, but for God's sake put some effort in. Come up with out of the box solutions.

God's will. If you asked him.

This is it in a nutshell. No clue how it could have gone differently for the CFL

I think you're both right... I've been fortunate that my career allows me to work from home, and I haven't been adversely impacted by the economic slowdown or had any close family or friends impacted by the virus. However, things have certainly changed, and I think Noeller's point is more that we could all use a welcome distraction or a Bomber win or a 'Rider gaffe (or even both), to help get through the daily grind right now, but the virus has even taken that away. On the flip side, TrueBlue is right in that healthcare workers are putting their own lives and their family's lives on the line, and to suggest a single cancelled season of the CFL is such a crushing blow undermines the gravity of the current situation. As someone minimally impacted by COVID, and a non-healthcare worker, I'd say the best we can do is be civil to one another, respect the rules and focus on what brings us together - not sets us apart... Things like ripping on the 'Riders some more!

The bottom line is that ambrosie has been a pretty poor commissioner and the lack of plans surrounding this are a sign of poor management. Yes this pandemic has made everything difficult, but the organizations that handle it well have multiple plans for multiple situations. The cfl barely had a plan for one certain scenario.

So nervous. I went to get some Farmery beer (the only MB beer in YYC) the morning of the game, down in Inglewood at Oak and Vine. While we were waiting for it to open, we went in to Hose and Hound for a Crown Royal (Gimli) shot for good luck. As with you, I didn't really drink a lot that day, and was just extremely nervous...

The will of the people..

Like it or not, the health of the league depends on a full slate of competitive teams, and given the screwups that reed made in Montreal, they are going to need help. If giving them the first overall draft pick will do that, then so be it.

I wasn't intoxicated but extremely nervous.

Pat Nuefelds Grey Cup will always be under appreciated.

After Hamilton’s TD they try to kick it short on kick off Thomas Miles recognized it quick and catches it. Looked like no one else in that range sees it. If Hamilton recovers kick and scores may have turned the game.

Andrew Harris’s head butt of Simoni Lawrence in hindsight probably game over at that point

Not yet.. give me two or three hours!

Big win for Trump today, Rudy Colludy in isolation due to his son contracting Covid

Meh, its all the sympathy I have for him...

I've heard about a number of "Super Battery" technologies, but this one seems to top them all: How Could Nano-Diamond Batteries Revolutionize Power Generation? Researchers have claimed that nano-diamond batteries could last for 28,000 years. Such batteries would not only be beneficial to the world of electric cars and mobile phones, but their application would also be useful in aerospace and medical technology. This article discusses the development, commercialization, and application of novel nano-diamond batteries. In 2016, at the annual lecture of the Cabot Institute, University of Bristol, researchers, for the first time, demonstrated a novel technology that could use nuclear waste to generate energy. They named their product “diamond batteries”. In 2020, a California-based startup company, NDB, has developed a highly efficient nano-diamond battery that could last up to 28,000 years without charging. This battery is also based on the utilization of nuclear waste. Diamond Batteries Commonly available electricity-generation technologies utilize energy for moving a magnet via a coil of wire to produce a current. However, the diamond battery can generate current when placed close to a radioactive source. A team of researchers from the University of Bristol has developed a human-made diamond. This material can generate a low electrical power when put under the influence of a radioactive field. The researchers at the Cabot Institute have used Nickel-63 as a radioactive source for demonstrating a prototype 'diamond battery'. The radioactive source is encapsulated inside a diamond to produce a nuclear-powered battery. However, the team envisioned using radioactive carbon-14 to obtain a battery with greater efficiency. Tom Scott, Professor in Materials at the University of Bristol, explained the advantages of the technology. He said that this technology would involve the long-term production of clean energy from nuclear waste and not require any maintenance as there are no moving parts or emissions. Development of Nano-Diamond Batteries by NDB In 2020, NDB announced two proof-of-concept tests conducted at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. As stated above, the nano-diamond battery from the NDB used nuclear waste to generate power. The radioactive core is protected with multiple layers of synthetic diamonds or polycrystalline diamond. The polycrystalline diamond is an exceptionally thermally conductive material. This material also can contain the radiation within the device. The use of a polycrystalline diamond makes the nano-diamond battery immensely tough and tamperproof. Technologies behind the development of nano-diamond batteries that ensure radiation, thermal, and mechanical safety are discussed below: Diamond Nuclear Voltaic (DNV) is a device that consists of a semiconductor. Individual units are connected to form a stack arrangement and fabricated to create a positive and negative contact surface analogous to a standard battery system. This design improves the system's overall efficiency, which includes the generation of a substantial amount of electricity and a multi-layer safety shield for the product. All radioactive isotopes can produce high amounts of heat energy. A single crystalline diamond (SCD) in the DNV unit and the strategic placement of radioactive source between the DNV units prevents self-absorption of heat by the radioisotope. NDB technology has utilized alpha, beta, and neutron radiations using boron-10 doping, helping to convert the extra neutron into the alpha ray. This design also enables the rapid conversion of radiation to usable electricity. The advanced flexible structural design enables it to take any shape based on its application. This feature makes NDB extremely market-friendly. The utilization of radioactive waste is a subject that many have not researched. NDB uses radioactive waste and reuses them by reprocessing and recycling. This technology ensures sustainability and gives rise to a clean energy source, and Achieving this has the added advantage of ensuring environmental safety. Researchers believe that this technology would reduce the costs and challenges of storing nuclear waste in the most useful form. NDB envisioned the coexistence of innovation and restoration of a healthy environment. Implementing their innovative technology would improve the standards of living and pave the way towards the development of eco-friendly, green, and sustainable energy. Applications of Nano-Diamond Batteries Automotive: This battery could bring about a revolution in the world of electric cars. Researchers believe that this technology will benefit the electric car industry due to its immense longevity and efficiency, unlike any other existing batteries. Medical Technology: These batteries could immensely contribute to medical devices, especially implantable devices, for example, pacemakers and hearing aids. The long battery life of nano-diamond batteries would be extremely beneficial for patients using such medical implants. Aerospace: Recent advancements in space technology include electric aircraft development that has created the demand for batteries with longevity and safety. Space vehicles and satellites are currently supported by solar power, which is subjected to an unsettling space environment. NDB powers electric aircraft, drones, and space stations for a more extended period. Electronics: The use of NDB for powering standard electronic devices such as laptops and smartphones negates the need to charge such devices continually. NDB claims the use of their product would benefit the consumers by providing them with power outlet independent devices and increasing personal quantum computing and the device’s computational power. Defense: NDB can be used in surveillance systems and electronics. The Future of Nano-Diamond Batteries As our day to day life is heavily dependent on mobile battery-powered devices, there is a rapid increase in the demand for efficient and cost-effective batteries. Conventional batteries have several concerns that include global warming and waste accumulation. The nano-diamond batteries overcome these limitations of conventional batteries in terms of longevity and widespread applications. Dr. John Shawe-Taylor, University College of London, stated that this technology could be the solution to the world's energy crisis with 'close to zero environmental impact and energy transportation costs.' The team at NDB announced that the first commercial prototype battery would be available later this year. They further expressed the high demand for their product by stating that many organizations, including aerospace companies and a leader in nuclear fuel cycle products, are lined up as customers. https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5591

NOVEMBER 19, 20208:32 PMUPDATED 18 HOURS AGO China-led shift to electric vehicles to help end 'oil era': study By Reuters Staff SHANGHAI (Reuters) - An aggressive China-led shift to electric vehicles is expected to slash global oil demand growth by 70% by 2030 and will help bring an end to the “oil era”, according to research by the Carbon Tracker think tank published on Friday. Within 10 years, China could save more than $80 billion in annual oil import costs as new-energy vehicles (NEVs) become increasingly competitive, Carbon Tracker said. Its calculations were based on a “conservative” scenario by the International Energy Agency projecting that electric vehicles would account for 40% of China’s total car sales by 2030, and for 20% of sales in India and other emerging markets. The cost of importing the oil required to fuel an average car is 10 times higher than the cost of solar equipment required to power an electric vehicle, Carbon Tracker said. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-environment-autos-idUSKBN280094?taid=5fb76849f7584a000150113c&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

CFL means Corona Free Life. Coming soon to a stadium near you (hopefully)

If that is honestly true, then (and I will try to say this as nicely and respectfully as possible) you need to get a f***ing life, or at least a f***ing clue.

Yes, after Reed coughed up 2 first rounders for Johnny Football the Als could use a top pick.