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Ridiculous situation for the Bombers. They follow the CFL program, take it seriously, and now will be punished for their success. Typical CFL! No matter what happens, I would take Hansen over many imports.

Easy choice today. Jackson Jeffcoat.

It will change when we have the will to say "screw you and your oil" and get on with with our belated transition to renewable energy. Any expansion of oil and gas or concessions to the Petroleum industry is a step backwards that we cannot afford. There are 2 horrifying certainties if we continue our over-reliance on oil: More wars over oil Climate disaster which will lead to wars over water and arable land, 10% of our species becoming extinct and a whole bunch of bad things we haven't even considered. If oil is so precious, it should be heavily regulated and controlled from the time someone gets an idea to access it to the time it leaves a vent or exhaust pipe. Treat it like a utility and take the profit out of the equation. As it is right now, most of our O & G profits leave the country anyway.

FYI: Did a quick check on gasoline prices. Grand Forks was the equivalent of 85 cents per litre but Norway (one of the happiest countries in the world) was just under the equivalent of almost $4.00 Canadian per litre. We are deliberately driving less and have always chosen fuel-efficient vehicles. This too will pass.

One other thing. Even if you could clear all the barriers/hurdles on both sides of the border to complete the Hardisty to Steele City leg (which won't happen) you wouldn't see a drop of crude in Houston for at least 2 years. This is another non-starter.

Shows the actual depth of support for the poor souls in the Ukraine. "Yes, I strongly support the Ukraine; (if it doesnt interfere in the slightest way with me. If I have to drive ten miles per hour slower, I'm out") An extension of the convoys of dopes. Me, me, me.

I understand this argument. However I don't for a second believe the people who want this, also won't complain when it comes to how much debt this country is in. We are not in a position to take in less taxes. We just aren't. In fact we should probably be increasing them. There's no reason people, or by proxy our governments should be on the hook for this oil. Oil and gas should be forced to take less profit, lower their prices or face a penalty of some kind. On top of that, why spend money on more infrastructure that will be outdated and potentially useless in the next decade or two when we have another country that has said infrastructure and can easily make up for the hole russia is leaving?

@blue_gold_84 keep in mind, you are having a discussion with a person that fears that "communists " are a serious threat within Canada. That The NDP is "communist" Ridiculous that people want the government to take less. But have no complaints when the price is set by oil companies, wall street banks, and Putin. Lol to that. why we should trust oil companies with anything, is beyond me.

Oil & Gas will use ANY excuse to gouge consumers, so don't fall for this. You know how every year we pay more for gas because of refinery "turnarounds"? The turnarounds are entirely predictable and regular and yet the companies don't build these costs into their cost of production and choose to pass it on to you and I. Meanwhile BP has reported their highest profits in 8 years. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/08/bp-earnings-q4-2021.html Exxon earns 23 billion and immediately initiates a $10 billion share buyback. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exxonmobil-earns-23-billion-2021-123000970.html

Oh, the irony.... Cheap Chinese tires blamed for Russian convoy unable to reach Kyiv https://www.cityam.com/cheap-chinese-tires-blamed-as-russian-convoy-unable-to-reach-kyiv/

All this does is increase the province's debt, though. This is a political play by Kenney, considering his mismanagement of basically everything he's touched as premier.

Let's agree to meet in 50 years over some soft food & apple juice to discuss.

For the millionth time, no one has suggested that oil will not be needed at all in our lifetimes. Meanwhile, Manitoba could have done what Norway (EV adoption rate for new personal vehicles is now 90%) did. EV incentives Norway started introducing EV incentives quite early in the 1990s. Initially, the impact was small as the EV range and other features were limited and did not meet the requirements of most buyers. By 2012, the number of EVs in use in Norway reached 10,000 units and grew rapidly. The most important EV incentives are three big savings items that make the purchase price of nearly all EVs less than that of similar ICEVs. The import tax came first and amounts to thousands of dollars depending on what brand and model. EVs were exempted from the 25 percent VAT from 2001 and can save the typical EV buyer $6,000 to $10,000. Norway is also adding significant fees to ICEV for CO2 and NOx emissions, which will top $5,000 for most gasoline and diesel vehicles. There were many other usage savings such as annual road tax fees, which will end in 2022. Toll road and ferry fees had steep discounts that are also being phased out. These EV incentives have been successful in making EVs very popular in Norway, but many incentives will disappear over the next five years. To continue replacing ICEVs, the key is to retain a competitive EV purchase price versus gasoline and diesel vehicles. The biggest long–term incentive for EVs is the low fuel cost. Gasoline in Norway is in the $6 to $7 range per gallon. The average electricity price per KWh is less than 10 cents. The typical range for one KWh of battery is 3 to 4 miles, which means you can drive 30 to 40 miles for a dollar of electricity in Norway. If you have 30 MPG ICEV, you will only get five miles for a dollar of gas. That is a very powerful argument to switch to EVs — even if the EV usage cost advantages are lower than in Norway. https://www.eetimes.com/why-norway-is-leading-in-bev-adoption/#

I liked this idea 20 years ago. I think we just need to start investing directly into renewable energy and energy efficiency in a very real way.

It's not always about what's in the ground (well it is, if you're talking about underground pipelines). Some good background here as well. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60131520

So, let's hold governments accountable in order to ease the crushing burden on the vast majority of taxpayers, but let the oil companies continue to get away with their insatiable greed, as they rake in profits so the obscenely wealthy can continue hoarding wealth. Quite the flawed reasoning there. Sounds about right, though.

Paris (AFP) – The Russian head of delegation at a major UN climate conference apologised for his country's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday, which he said lacked justification, according to several sources who heard him speak at the virtual meeting. .......... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provided simultaneous translation of his comments into English. AFP did not have access to the original statement in Russian. Ukraine’s Krakovska, who has tried to continue working despite the assault on her country, addressed the conference on Sunday morning. "We will not surrender in Ukraine, and we hope the world will not surrender in building a climate resilient future," she said in English, according to multiple sources. "Human-induced climate change and the war on Ukraine have the same roots -- fossil fuels -- and our dependence on them," she added. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220227-russian-official-apologises-for-war-in-ukraine-at-un-climate-meet

This made me laugh out loud. The thought that we need to double down on investments in oil to think for the future... wow. Throughout this recent oil crisis, renewable energy has been making big gains. The more we have invested in renewable energy, the more independent we become when events like this happen. And they will continue to happen and the results will be more severe. A big part of having a carbon tax is to create a resilient economy with an eye to future energy demands. Complaining about paying more for gas while civilians in Ukraine are losing everything including their lives is a pretty sad, especially when gas prices are being raised in an attempt to stop the tragedies in Ukraine.

Ukraine coverage has been kicked to the curb in favour of bitching about gas prices

I dunno...if I'm the Bombers, and you know you have Les Maruo (at the very least) who can be your designated International, and you've said you're willing to pay Hansen like an American, then to hell with it and just have him lose his designation. I mean, if you don't absolutely NEED him as your designated guy, then why worry about it? And hopefully you can draft another quality one this year that would be the emergency back up if Maruo can't go...

Ah poilievre shenanigans again:

Do us all a favour and spare the feigned indignation and baseless assumptions for Facebook. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them a liberal, much in the same way your flawed reasoning being pointed out doesn't make you a right wing fanatic. Exactly. Greed is destroying the world as we know it, not taxes.

The thing is, some people seem to think that you can ask the government to suspend a tax increase because we have the power to collectively vote them out. It doesn't seem to occur that we also have the power to not vote for politicians who bend their knee to their Petro Masters and let them do whatever they want to our detriment.

It ain't taxation that's bankrupting us.

That's not a red herring. And both certainly were part of the federal gov't - not even a decade ago. Kenney's barely relevant at that level in terms of energy policy; his present tenure as premier of Alberta is a different story. The decisions of previous governments, regardless of political stripe, have ramifications beyond the lifespan of a ruling party. (https://www.policynote.ca/energy-and-climate-in-the-harper-decade/) (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/canada-election-stephen-harper-fossil-fuel-backfires) It's not "blaming the past" to take an objective look at history, recent or distant, to see how previous actions influence the current state of a nation. That doesn't excuse the current gov't by any means. More has to be done to tackle our nation's energy demands and nonsensical partisanship should have no place in things such as energy policy, IMO. Causality doesn't necessarily mean blaming anyone and ignoring history has a tendency to lead to mistakes of the past being repeated. For the moment, though, how will complaining about rising fuel prices elicit change? And what agenda items need to be "moved up" in order to address the significant increase in energy prices presently hitting the wallets of consumers across the globe? It's a challenge for the entire world, not just Canada. Trying to frame it as purely a domestic issue makes about as much sense as the Justinflation narrative peddled by ignoramuses like Poilievre. And making vulgar statements just makes you look irrational and childish. Be better.

but Putin has Chinese dictatorship to rely on. 😂 The Chinese wouldnt take advantage of being the only customer for Russian oil would they? Putin been on a major roll, getting Trump elected, owns the republican party, Almost got himself a dictator installed in the united states, brexit, took over syria, best buddies with saudi, no action on his corruption, should have got up from the table after those huge wins, Sure looks like he blew it all.

We have the same problem in Calgary. Loud demonstrations every weekend off the downtown in the Beltline (as it's called). An area where there are mostly apartments & condos & it;s being taken over by anti vax & mandate protestors honking their horns. It's to the point that police inaction is causing residents to come out & counter protest saying they want their neighbourhood back. So, we have residents on one side blocking protestors from demonstrating in their neighbourhood & protestors wanting to break through these counter protestors. One anti vaxxer attacked a resident & was arrested. The cops do nothing. They don't do their jobs. They stand around & watch afraid to lift a finger. There's going to be violence. People will get hurt & the Police Chief of Calgary will navel gaze & say his force was there to maintain the peace or whatever other excuse he'll use. I refuse to believe that politicians don't have their meddling fingers into all of this telling the cops to back off even though they vow they can't tell them what to do. I mean to me, it's obvious. This comes down right from Jason Kenney's office. I'm sure in Winnipeg, the same thing also comes down from Stephanson. Both Premiers telling the police in their provinces to leave these dumbass anti vax protestors alone because that's their base.

Right? Soo short sighted. It makes this feel like they were never committed to the global player thing working. For sure. Makes total sense to have these guys come in on a discount seeing as most wouldnt get a look other wise. Right? I feel like the global player system is just starting to take off and poised for great success in the next few years. For once it seems like the CFL has ahead of the curve on this and then they sabotage it. When the waves of talent really start getting better, and they will, we may have to increase the first contract to cfl rookie levels. That risks us having guys who are too good as globals but not good enough as imports. 100% would dress hansen as an imp. Idk if he wants to renounce his status though. If I was him I wouldn't. He should be proud of that, he's the best football player to come out of the global system.

According to the CFL Transactions page it would appear that Josh Miller has re-signed with the club.

Jason Kenny did it.....and no one should mention this is a direct subsidy for oil and gas, war is tough on everyone! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-pausing-provincial-fuel-tax-collection-1.6375882

We should also ban any entertainment industry that consumes vast amounts of fuel unless they purchase carbon offsets or pay a pollution fee. Cruise ships Air shows Auto racing for starters. I think I posted an article on nano-reactors in the climate discussion about a year ago. The possibilities are endless.

This might be part of the problem. Do you believe it's the governments fault for the prices at the pump? Gas prices being high is 99% due to the company selling it, not the liberals. People will always complain. Complain about high taxes, in the next breath complain about crappy health care/education/policing/infrastructure etc etc. You can't have low taxes and public everything. That's just not how it works. What you really want, is a government that holds companies accountable for gouging the public. If we had that, this wouldn't be an issue at all. While I'm hear, I'll remind EVERYONE that the Harper government put us further in debt than any other government before it....spending (regardless of what politicians say) is not a Left vs Right issue. They all spend more than they bring in.

Nice try. I have stated that the NDP are a socialist party. I have never stated they are communist....and communists are a real threat to ANY democratic nation. It's not helping. Putting words in my mouth I see. One can ask the government to be accountable to the people and not be happy about corporate greed at the same time. That's such a Liberal way of deflecting blame and it's sickening. Someone disagrees with almight Trudeau paint him as a right wing fanatic by putting words in their mouths. Disgusting way of arguing a point. Shame on you.

Of course you are right. I can hear the wailing and screaming already, if trudeau even Thought of nationalzing it.

Here's my solution: trudeau nationalized the pipeline.. Finish the job. 1. Nationalize the oil. 2. give canadians a price break at the pump. 3. Sell the rest at world price. Maybe even ( gasp!) build our own refineries. radical! 4. take the profit from the sale, and build renewable resources. we trust the government with armed forces, police, healthcare. why not oil? couldnt it be better, than say, the Koch Brothers? at least in theory, the government has the citizens interests foremost. exxon..... 😂

I wish we'd do what the Stamps do under John Hufnagel & have been since he became GM over there... Keep signing receivers. Keep signing receivers. Keep signing receivers. That's been the mantra. Even when the Stamps had an all star at every receiver position & didn't need any more, they still kept bringing pass catchers in for a look/see during training camp or the season. That's the only way to do it. Push the guys you have with younger & hungrier players wanting to take their place.

He had good chemistry with Collaros, and no one in the game blocks downfield better as a receiver, IMO. A loss like this is the price of winning a championship when everyone deserves or wants a raise. The ask was not unreasonable but more than we could afford to keep other pieces around.

Hansen's good enough to make the team under any designation. He should just renounce his global status. Only in the CFL do they cap players salaries because they're global players no matter how good they become. Why even develop these players? They're just second class players in a league where monetary wise all should be treated the same. Stupid initiative that needs to be discontinued as it's discriminatory. Doesn't surprise me that the guy with his head up his ass as Commissioner is behind this. He just looks more stupid the longer he's Commissioner.

**** Ambrosie. What's the point, Randy? You snake. I wish this guy would leave & permanently get lost. Just an assclown.

US/NATO sanctions against Russia are succeeding beyond their ‘wildest hopes’: journalist Some of the far-right pundits at Fox News and Fox Business have been claiming that the Biden Administration/NATO sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine aren’t working. But journalist Eric Levitz, in an article published by New York Magazine on March 7, lays out some of the ways in which the sanctions are working well — so well, according to Levitz, that they may also inflict some economic pain on Russia’s adversaries. “In addition to sanctioning Russia’s oligarchs and seizing their western assets, the U.S. and EU have effectively evicted Russia’s entire banking system from the global financial order,” Levitz explains. “Russian banks can no longer use the international payments known as SWIFT to complete transactions, forcing the firms to conduct business at a snail’s pace, one telephone call at a time. Not that Russia’s banks have all that much business to conduct, given that engaging in virtually all forms of commerce with Russia will now expose foreign firms to secondary sanctions.” Levitz continues, “Even more significant than these measures, however, was the freeze that central banks throughout the West put on Russia’s sovereign assets…. One of the worst consequences of sanctions for the penalized nation is that they debase its domestic currency: When most of the world is boycotting Russian exports, demand for rubles dries up. That increases the Kremlin’s borrowing costs and the prices that Russian consumers must pay for imported goods.” Economically, the worst may be yet to come for Russia if the Biden/NATO sanctions are expanded to include Russian oil. Russia’s energy imports, Levitz notes, have been “exempted from” the sanctions so far. “Never in modern history has an economy of Russia’s scale been subjected to such extraordinary ostracism,” Levitz stresses. “The ruble’s value swiftly plummeted. According to analysts at JPMorgan Chase, the Russian economy is now poised to shrink by 7% this year. Other forecasters paint an even darker picture, with the Institute of International Finance projecting a 15% contraction in Russia’s GDP.” The journalist points out that if Russian oil suffers in a big way, other countries — including Russia’s adversaries—will feel the sting as well. “Russia is struggling to find buyers for its top export, even as it offers the nation’s highest quality oil at a discount of $20 a barrel,” Levitz writes. “Should this de facto embargo continue, the implications will be devastating for Russia’s economy and burdensome for virtually everyone else’s…. In drafting its sanctions, the West set out to wreck the Russian economy. At the moment, it appears to be succeeding beyond its wildest hopes — and/or fears.”

A policy that's been neglected for decades by governments at multiple levels, exacerbated by climate changed and then in the last two years by a pandemic and now a needless conflict by a warmongering egomaniac that's shaken the world...? What will be accomplished by complaining? This is the bed we've collectively made. The damage is done and now we're all being forced to sleep in it. Greed Avarice runs this clown world.

I can see the initial contract having those limits, but in subsequent deals they should be eligible for a raise.

They want to grow the game but god forbid they actually get some good talent out of it and want to pay them properly.. Seems counter productive. That’s definitely something that should be discussed at the next CBA.

3dn has an article about Hansen helping ethnic minorities who were being discriminated against escape Ukraine. What a great person but it details why he is on the verge of retiring. The Bombers had a 2 year deal with him and the league vetoed it because it was above the salary limit for globals. They are capped at 11k less than rookies. If they sign him to that deal he has to renounce his global status. What a joke.

Figured we may as well get this started, with a Way Too Early prediction from Hodge....... https://3downnation.com/2022/03/08/john-hodges-2022-cfl-mock-draft-1-0/ Combine season is officially upon us, which means it’s time for my first mock draft. As with all of my mock drafts, the one below is a combination of informed speculation, prediction, and personal opinion. The draft is still almost two months away, so a lot can still change between now and then. I will post at least one more mock draft prior to the 2022 CFL Draft featuring changes that have come as a result of the 2022 NFL Draft, the national and regional combines, pro days, and sourcing of inside information. Enjoy! Round One 1. Edmonton Elks — DL Deionte Knight, Western The six-foot-four, 275-pound defender was dominant in 2021, recording 52 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, ten sacks, and two fumble recoveries en route to winning the J. P. Metras Trophy. The native of Ajax, Ont. is drawing NFL interest following an impressive showing at the Shrine Bowl but could be a long-term starter for the Elks along the defensive line. 2. Ottawa Redblacks — REC Jalen Philpot, Calgary The son of former CFL running back Cory Philpot made an average of 7.2 catches for 133.2 yards per game in 2021 and was selected as a U Sports first-team all-Canadian. The Redblacks may have added Llevi Noel and Shaq Johnson in free agency, but I can’t see Ottawa passing up on the best offensive weapon in the draft. 3. B.C. Lions — REC Tyson Philpot, Calgary The release of Lemar Durant left a gaping hole in the Lions’ receiving corps and this native of Delta, B.C. is a great candidate to fill it. Philpot may have been slightly edged out by his twin brother in receptions and yards this past season, but Tyson made nine touchdown catches while Jalen made only three. 4. Montreal Alouettes — LB Tyrell Richards, Syracuse The native of Brampton, Ont. fills Montreal’s biggest need at linebacker where he should make an immediate impact on special teams while serving as a backup to Chris Ackie. The six-foot-four, 218-pound defender didn’t play in 2021 but could still end up being the best defensive player in this draft class. Photo courtesy: Coastal Carolina 5. Calgary Stampeders — DB Enock Makonzo, Coastal Carolina The native of La Chine, Que. is currently in the NCAA transfer portal, which means he may elect not to turn pro until 2023. Even so, Makonzo would be an excellent pick here considering he’s arguably the best defensive player in the draft and Calgary lost starting safety Royce Metchie via trade to Toronto. 6. Toronto Argonauts — DB Tyrell Ford, Waterloo The Argos have arguably the best Canadian depth in the CFL, but the one position at which they could stand to add some some talent is safety. Ford would give the club instant depth at there while also potentially chipping in as a return specialist. He had two punt return touchdowns in his first-ever U Sports game and one more in 2019. 7. Saskatchewan Roughriders — OL Noah Zerr, Saskatchewan The Riders have used their two most recent first-round draft picks on players out of the University of Saskatchewan and I don’t think this year will be any different. Zerr has excellent size at six-foot-seven and 330 pounds and would help address Saskatchewan’s biggest need along the offensive line. 8. Hamilton Tiger-Cats — OL Peter Kozushka, Alberta Hamilton is going to need an heir apparent to offensive tackle Chris Van Zeyl at some point and this six-foot-seven, 300-pound blocker out of Yorkton, Sask. might be the best candidate in this draft class. Kozushka is lean and long but can still pack a punch in the run game. 9. Winnipeg Blue Bombers — OL Zach Pelehos, Ottawa The six-foot-six, 304-pound blocker played right tackle with the Gee-Gees but should slide inside to play guard at the professional level. Winnipeg has had success drafting athletic, physical offensive linemen since their current regime took over in 2013 and Pelehos fits that mold perfectly. Round Two Photo courtesy: Waterloo Warriors Athletics 1. Toronto Argonauts (via Edmonton Elks) — QB Tre Ford, Waterloo The reigning Hec Crighton Trophy winner has a strong arm and excellent speed, averaging 95.3 rushing yards per game with the Warriors in 2021. Ford makes a lot of sense for a team like Toronto with no immediate positional needs. He has elite athleticism and the versatility to potentially contribute as a passer, ball carrier or receiver. It’s also fitting that Toronto would keep Ford together with Tyrell, his twin brother and Waterloo teammate. 2. Ottawa Redblacks — DL Anthony Federico, Queen’s The six-foot-four, 240-pound defender lacks the size to be an every-down player at defensive tackle in the CFL, but I could see him excelling in a rotational role in Ottawa. The Redblacks will likely start two Canadian defensive linemen in 2022 — Cleyon Laing in the middle and Kwaku Boateng off the edge — so having a versatile pass-rusher like Federico would be an asset. 3. B.C. Lions — OL Zack Fry, Western The native of London, Ont. was a U Sports second-team all-Canadian at left tackle in 2021 as he helped anchor the best offensive line in the country. The six-foot-six, 300-pound blocker has more finesse than power and would likely be best-suited to playing tackle at the professional level. 4. Montreal Alouettes — OL Cyrille Hogan-Saindon, Laval The 24-year-old was an RSEQ all-star at centre for the Rouge et Or in 2021 and fills a need for Montreal along the interior of their offensive line. Laval offensive linemen have plummeted down draft boards in recent years due to injury problems, but Hogan-Saindon is looking to reverse that trend. 5. Calgary Stampeders — OL Gregor MacKellar, St. FX The six-foot-five, 311-pound blocker redshirted at Rice in 2017 before transferring to his home province to play for the X-Men. Calgary has a history of drafting offensive linemen from the AUS and MacKellar fills one of the club’s biggest needs along the line of scrimmage. 6. Toronto Argonauts — RB Daniel Adeboboye, Bryant The Argos are clearly looking to change the ratio in the backfield after making Andrew Harris the highest-paid running back in the CFL in free agency. Adeboboye — who was born in Toronto — posted over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 19 touchdowns over four seasons at the FCS level with the Bulldogs. Photo courtesy: Piper Sports Photography/Regina 7. Saskatchewan Roughriders — LB Ryder Varga, Regina The Regina native runs well for his six-foot-three, 225-pound frame and was extremely productive this past season, making 48 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery. Varga would give the Riders a nice option behind former second-round draft pick Micah Teitz, who became the starter at weak-side linebacker in 2021. 8. Hamilton Tiger-Cats — DL Joshua Archibald, McGill The six-foot-three, 258-pound edge rusher saw his production decline this past season following a breakout campaign in 2019 during which he made 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. Archibald would fill a depth role behind former first-round pick Mason Bennett as the Ticats potentially look to start a Canadian at defensive end in the coming years. 9. Winnipeg Blue Bombers — DL Nathan Cherry, Saskatchewan Jonathan Kongbo signed with the Denver Broncos in January, leaving Winnipeg without any Canadian depth along the defensive line. Cherry recorded eight tackles for loss and six sacks with the Huskies in 2021 and should be capable of filling a rotational pass-rushing role as well as pitching in on special teams. 10. Edmonton Elks (Territorial) — DB Jayden Dalke, Alberta The native of Leduc, Alta. played four seasons with the Edmonton Wildcats of the CJFL before joining the Golden Bears. I’m not sure he has the range to play safety at the professional level, but Dalke will pack a punch on special teams. Fellow Golden Bear Josiah Shakel would also be a nice option for the Elks with this pick. Photo courtesy: Penn State Athletics 11. Ottawa Redblacks (Territorial) — DL Jesse Luketa, Penn State The six-foot-three, 247-pound defender should be a mid-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, which means there’s a reasonable chance he’ll never play in the CFL. Normally this would be far too high to take a flier on a player like Luketa but territorial selections are freebies, so the Redblacks might as well roll the dice here on an elite prospect.

Tech is essentially improving at an exponential rate right now. Never mind wind/solar/geo thermal etc. which will all play a big role. There's also fusion tech than has come a very long ways...and once we figure that out (we will) it will literally change the world over night.

It's hard to judge receivers in winnipeg since until last season they were just an afterthought in the game plan to Harris. We saw a more qb focused game plan and suddenly Lawler led the league and Bailey emerged and demski looks pretty damned solid...

1.5 million that have fled aren't going to find much if they come back, looks like the Russian default right now is destroy everything