Eternal optimist

"Annnnd it's a foot race!... " when it's not actually a foot race and the guy gets tackled at midfield.

How on earth does a man that was unable to run a successful CASINO get elected? Y'know, the place people that don't understand probability and basic math go to just watch their money disappear among smoke and flashing lights?!??!

Well, the bright side of cancelling the season is... At least I'm not in Saskatchewan. Man that place blows.

Not sure if this was posted elsewhere, William Stanback, former Als RB returns to NFL camp tryouts after tragically losing both of his parents in the span of 10 days. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/08/12/cfl-als-sending-best-wishes-former-rb-william-stanback/ My sincerest condolences, that is very tough to go through in these trying times.

I was alluding to the government relinquishing its' funds, actually.

As is typical of governments in power, Trudeau will use CFL as leverage and only let the funds flow starting in 2023, just in time for the next federal election...

So much this. My mother-in-law wasn't taking COVID seriously then I explained to her that if I unknowingly contracted it, I would probably be fine, however if I then passed it on to my 2-year old daughter, and she were to become critically ill, she would end up in the hospital. She wouldn't understand. She would die. Alone. Alone and scared. How anyone can justify anything less than utmost precaution is beyond me.

We don't have to fear COVID-19. We have to respect it, which requires adequate levels of safety measures... just saying a threat doesn't exist doesn't magically make that threat go away.

That's okay, it's not like the CFL season during the summer is one of my single, most favorite events that helps me get through even the harshest of January freezing temperatures...

They've got nothing on Lewis and Clarke though

I have so many questions on this response.... 1. When did we start Harris at LB in this scenario? 2. Is it still a check down if the pass from Nichols is intercepted by a former teammate? 3. Who are you paying in this scenario? The Argos, Nichols (bribing), the Bombers? Me?

I get your point, but this is a slippery slope to declare you'd do anything for millions of dollars.

Man, I miss the days when our biggest problem in the world was Matt Nichols not throwing for 300 yards.

Who did not see this coming? The people that are going to have such an appetite for risk to travel recklessly are the same people not to where a mask anywhere, ergo they have a higher infection rates due to their behavior. Talk about short-term thinking for long-term pain.

Obligatory angry comment about hockey injury!

We are undefeated when Keith Urban calls games, just sayin'.

Without thousands of fans paying premium prices and the concession sales, the entire business model simply falls apart. There's a reason they don't let in outside food at the games. It's their bread & butter.

Obviously we just need Margaret Trudeau to take snaps as a Running Back and we'll be golden.

One might call it a Guinness World Threcord. I'll show myself out...

I think the league is taking a bit of a wait-and-see approach, seeing how the MLB, NBA and NHL bubble plans work out, then taking the best from their tactics before actually setting anything in stone. That or they're incompetent... maybe a bit of column A.... bit of column B...

What I find particularly intriguing about a shortened season is the increased chance of a team going undefeated and Grey Cup champs. As mentioned, there would be a giant * beside it, but it'd still be kind of cool.

Sorry to hear that... I find older content like this really interesting though, it's neat to know a bit about the giants that future players stood on... If you're interested in other trailblazers that experienced an uphill battle, here's a neat video about Tom Dempsey, the toe-less kicker that held the longest field goal record for close to 40 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxD6lq1NTw

Yeah that just seems like the exact wrong way to approach the situation. It feels like they're just pretending COVID-19 doesn't exist, I understand it is a delicate balance, but that is definitely one end of the spectrum that will sadly result in more infections and ultimately, more deaths.

Could you inquire about getting a shield installed on the bus? I know in Winnipeg they have them (mind it is to prevent passengers from assaulting the drivers) - but wouldn't it at least help against the virus...?

I mean, I guess you can wear a mask but that is nothing short of lunacy at this point, especially with case numbers rising. I know we don't always see eye to eye on this board but man - stay safe.