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Costly penalty on Sewell

Wow. Elks jinxed in the red zone.

Game over!

Argos have taken a lot of penalties tonight. And they've gotten away with a bunch too!

TD Demski!!!

Time for the O to step up and get a score here.

BLM forcing a lot of throws into coverage tonight.

Riley's arm looked pretty good on that throw.

From a CBC article published yesterday, here is part of the schedule for reopening plans by various provinces. Of particular interest is the third graphic for large sporting events. It looks like B.C. is being extra careful with sporting events, at least when compared to Ontario in other categories. Perhaps the Lions could be scheduled to play on the road to open the season so as not to cause any delay to the already shortened season. Obviously, Manitoba has no reopening plans at the moment, but hopefully things get under control soon and some sort of plan can be organized.

I'll always remember him for this one:

Based on what Dr. Fauci said today, I've lost some of my optimism about a 2021 season taking place. Not that it won't happen, but I'd previously believed (rightly or wrongly) for some time now that a vaccine early in 2021 would all but guarantee a 2021 CFL season. Now I'm starting to think that it may take Draconian measures as well as a lot of creative thinking to get a CFL season done next year. We know that we can't rely on any federal assistance to help out on the financial side of things and managing a season in the CFL from a health and safety point of view for all concerned is extremely complex with so many unknown variables at this point in time. Here's some of what Dr. Fauci had to say: "If we begin distributing doses of vaccine at the very beginning of 2021 ... I think when you start seeing people getting vaccinated in January, February, March, April, May, and it's clear that it's safe and that it is impacting the course of the pandemic in the United States, more and more people will want to get vaccinated. That's going to take several months. And if it takes several months, you're going to get into the third and maybe the fourth quarter of 2021." However, Fauci warned, that timeline depends on "how effective the vaccine is, compounded by what percentage of the population actually wants to get vaccinated." For that reason, he said, "as that process evolves, you cannot abandon public health measures because the vaccine is not going to be perfect and not everybody is going to take it." ----------- I don't think TSN money will be enough, even with all kinds of measures and salary restrictions. I have no idea how many butts in the stands will be enough. I don't know how many people would even be allowed in to watch the games. But I do think that could be the determining factor regarding a 2021 season. Hopefully a vaccine will be highly effective, testing will become quicker and more accurate, and the whole COVID situation will improve in Canada much faster than in the U.S. as Fauci views it for next year.

I watch the occasional period of hockey now and then. For whatever reason, watching NHL playoffs with no spectators in August actually helps make this year seem more normal for me 🙂

Well, there's no choice but to accept this. It's deeply disappointing for many reasons. Aside from the players, coaches, and us fans, there are so many others across the country who will be profoundly impacted by not having even a shortened season. For me, this pill would be easier to swallow if the season had been cancelled strictly for health and safety concerns. But apparently, the hub city/bubble concept was deemed a safe enough measure for all, and in the end it came down to financing. From a more selfish perspective, I honestly believed that Winnipeg had an excellent chance to repeat with a strong team despite some departures to the NFL. Who knows how things will look in 2021? Not only in terms of rosters, but also regarding the ongoing uncertainties of COVID-19 and how it will affect spectator sports moving forward.

A glimmer of hope? Njoo positive about talks with CFL but cannot provide timeline for decision TORONTO — Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer remains encouraged about the CFL's health-and-safety protocols but can't say when approval for a shortened season might come. Full story - https://www.tsn.ca/dr-howard-njoo-positive-about-talks-with-cfl-but-cannot-provide-timeline-for-decision-1.1509221

I agree that the anti-vaxxers and general idiots are far, far less in Canada than south of the border. Yet, when I read the comments on pretty much any Covid-19 story on CBC, it's disturbing how much downplaying, dismissal, and denial is still out there. Last week I had to wait in line to get new plates for my car and overheard the two people waiting in front of me talking about how stupid it is to still be wearing a mask. One of them said, and I quote, "It's like putting on a condom after you've had sex." They both laughed.

I wish it was that easy. If you look at the % that are still supporting Trump despite the absolute disaster he's been handling the pandemic, and how they adhere to conspiracy theories, it's not a complete surprise.

Based on what I've heard recently, I'm reasonably confident there will be vaccines available at some point in 2021. Hopefully in the early part of the year. But another problem remains. I've heard that there are a lot of people in the U.S. and Canada already stating they are not going to take any vaccine, regardless. Possibly more than 20% of the population. If this is the case, the the virus will always be around to some degree, and it will be very difficult to predict how much risk/danger that poses to large gatherings such as sporting events.

I don't recall any specific incidents as a player, but I can't stand Dave Dickenson as a coach. Something about the way he whines to the refs in pretty much every single game I find irritating. Jock Climie has annoyed me many times while as a member of the panel.

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.

Maybe his preference was for Nichols or Collaros, but neither want to go there and get pounded into the TD Place turf.

I was listening to TSN radio in Ottawa a week ago and there are "media rumours" that the RedBlacks are very keen on Lapo for HC. I have no way of knowing if this is just speculation or someone with inside info. Given the disaster in Ottawa this season at QB you can bet they will be throwing a ton of money at Collaros if he's interested. It was also suggested on the same show that Masoli might not be ready to go until August, which may affect his next contract with whomever that might be, but he probably remains in Hamilton.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers - 2019 Grey Cup Champions !!!

I can breathe again. Thank you football gods for not making this a nail biter like last week!

Strevs is an absolute warrior.