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Can't believe I'm posting this on a football message board..... Barbie is really good. Very clever script, excellent cinematography and great acting. I didn't get the fuss with Ladybird, but Greta Gerwig did an amazing job with this. Helen Mirren as the narrator is a big bonus. Believe the word of mouth.

Perhaps you need an editor? It wasn't that you just said it was easy for them once. You triple-downed on it.

In your own words "These roles would have come easy to them". That is minimizing their talents. If it was so easy for First Nations actors to fill those roles, 3 of the 4 leads wouldn't be Canadian for an Oklahoma-shot series. It takes real acting talent, great writing, great direction and great editing to make a great show - if any of those elements are missing, it all falls apart.

There are so many unappreciated musical geniuses out there already that it is hard to fathom. We have no need to extract the past in order to move forward. Great music is art and should similarly be preserved and not replicated.

Not sure where to put this, but the implications are huge (not hyperbole).

Am I the only one who thinks Kelly is going to lose effectiveness as other teams get more tape on him?

It's a day that ends in "day", so I expect a big win.

New look for Bombers defence Practice shirt emphasizes committment to hard work By: Taylor AllenPosted: 5:24 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023 The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence sported a different look Wednesday. Instead of their traditional practice uniforms, defenders took the field for walk-through in button-up work shirts typically worn by individuals in the automotive industry. Players’ names were printed in a circle on the right chest, while a logo that read B2W (which stood for back to work) was on the left. Defensive co-ordinator Richie Hall came up with the idea. “Every year Richie has a theme that we kind of rock with. Like last year, it was toolbox. So, everyone had a toolbox, some tools, and stuff like that,” said linebacker Adam Bighill. “It’s just something to unite everybody in a common thought. The idea is when we step in this building and step on this field, it’s all about work. It’s just always reminding ourselves, ‘This is what we do, why we do it, and who we do it for.’” The defence will also have a different look for Thursday’s tilt with the visiting Edmonton Elks as linebacker Les Maruo and dimeback Redha Kramdi have been inserted into the starting lineup. Malik Clements was felled by an injury in last week’s overtime loss in Ottawa, so in steps Maruo, a third-year player who was selected fourth overall in the 2021 CFL Global Draft. This will be Maruo’s first career start. The 27-year-old was born in Japan before moving to Wichita, Kan., at a young age. In the CFL off-season, he returns to Japan to play in their professional football circuit — the X-League. “It’s a big blessing, and just to represent Japan, and Global players also, because there’s only one roster spot for Global players and there’s so many guys trying to get to the CFL. So, just being able to represent the Global side of things is a huge blessing,” said Maruo. “Finally getting to start, it means a lot to me.” After taking over for Clements last week, Maruo — who played at the University of Texas-San Antonio before starting out at Hutchinson Community College — took down Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum for a sack in the fourth quarter. “Les is an explosive guy. He’s got a ton of skill and he’s got a ton of weapons, but he really just hasn’t had a ton of opportunities to show it,” said Bighill. “He gets in for a few reps and plays his part, but you see him make plays. He’s consistently and continually learning, but playing really well. His physical attributes are very, very, very good.” Kramdi, a 26-year-old from Montreal who was selected in the second round of the 2021 CFL Draft, had the starting gig at his fingertips a few weeks ago when veteran Alden Darby, Jr. was benched in Week 3’s embarrassing 30-6 loss at IG Field against the B.C. Lions. Kramdi finished the game, but picked up an injury that knocked him out for the next three weeks. Now that he’s healthy, the Bombers are trusting Kramdi with the job. He got his first start last season in October in a game against the Elks. “(Darby) is like a big cousin. He’s always making sure I’m good on the field, off the field. If I make a play on the field, throughout the whole camp and even last year, he’s the first one to be excited or point it out in a meeting or try to give me tips so we have a great relationship,” said Kramdi. ”I don’t really see it as me starting over a veteran American guy. I just see it as me having a good camp and them taking a chance on me.” The Bombers offensive line hasn’t looked itself this season, and Saturday’s defeat at the hands of Ottawa was another tough outing for the group. Despite getting sacked at a higher rate than usual, quarterback Zach Collaros doesn’t agree with the criticism being thrown at his blockers. “Those guys are unbelievable. Those are my guys. They’re the best group I’ve ever played behind. Things happen in games. Sometimes the average viewer can’t account for what’s happening,” said Collaros. taylor.allen@freepress.mb.ca Twitter: @TaylorAllen31

My teeth will not be gnashed tonight. 52-9 Bombers.

Easy to be a Monday morning quarterback 3 months later. Check the posting date.

As someone else suggested, it appears someone is using ChatGPT to post with that account. Not suggesting anything, but a certain user also returned after a long hiatus upon this user's debut.

Harris (in my opinion) is the second best quarterback in the league. Still doesn't mean he's good. Both can be true.

From one Pepper Brooks to another: Back to ignore.

I've learned not to pick the Elks until Jones is fired. Working out so far.

Agudosi ready to turn on the jets Blue receiver will start in Ottawa Saturday By: Jeff HamiltonPosted: 6:14 PM CDT Thursday, Jul. 13, 2023 Football is often referred to as a game of inches. It is also a game of numbers. When it comes to the numbers game, perhaps no one on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers knows it better than receiver Carlton Agudosi, now in his third year with the Blue and Gold. For the last two weeks, Agudosi has been the odd man out, a healthy scratch because although the Bombers like what he brings to the table, there just aren’t enough roster spots to go around. Agudosi’s patience has paid off, as he’ll play against the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday. An injury to Janarion Grant has cleared the way and Agudosi understands he needs to make the most of his opportunity. “I just want to go out there and make plays when the ball comes to me,” he said. “If it doesn’t come to me, still be sound on my assignments and a physical presence out there. I want to be somebody the team can rely on.” Agudosi is eager to go having missed so much playing time lately. “As a competitor, you always want to be out there with your guys, especially after I missed time last year,” Agudosi told the Free Press following Thursday’s closed practice. “I understand how valuable each game is and that nothing is promised. But at the same time, you just have to stay focused, not get too high or too low, understanding it’s a situation you have to reflect on and find ways to get better.” Agudosi first signed with the Bombers on April 30, 2021, spending his first season on the practice roster. He was assigned there again at the start of 2022, but made a spectacular CFL debut in Week 6, hauling in two touchdowns in a 26-19 victory over the Calgary Stampeders. Everything seemed headed in the right direction, only for Agudosi to suffer a season-ending ankle injury the next game. He returned this season as a projected starter. But after some underwhelming performances through the first three games, the Bombers started to look elsewhere. “During the last couple weeks I’ve been doing my best to get the defence prepared, playing scout team the best I can, to give the DBs those looks so they can make plays,” said Agudosi, who has nine catches for 120 yards this season. “From top to bottom, we’re all on the same page as far as being ready and being prepared. That’s the most important thing and there’s a standard here, so you just want to make sure you hold that standard to the highest form.” Agudosi has kept his spirits high throughout the process of working his way back into the lineup. It helps he was added to the one-game injured list rather than being assigned to the practice roster. That means he gets paid his full salary while the Bombers add it to their collective salary cap. Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea has been pleased with how Agudosi has been conducting himself, understanding the challenges that come with feeling like you’re on the outside looking in. O’Shea said the team, notably the players, ensure there’s a positive environment within the locker room and people are treated and respected equally. Whether you’re on the PR or active roster, you learn the same materials and go through the same schedule, with the expectations also the same for everyone. Still, it’s not always easy, with the pay being less on the PR and the desire to play sometimes being overwhelming. “(Agudosi) has handled it like most guys do — very professionally,” O’Shea said. “You give them that short window of time where they overthink everything, and you just leave them alone. You have that initial conversation, give them that short window of time and they bounce out of it very quickly. There hasn’t been too many guys that you have to go and say, ‘Hey, listen, let’s go. Pick it up.’” He added: “You certainly have to give them a grace period because it’s a gut punch. But I would say they quickly look around and realize that they’re in a good spot.” Jeff.Hamilton@freepress.mb.ca

It occurred to me as I was in downtown Toronto last year with all the massive apartment buildings that I was thankful these people mostly vote progressive. You could fit a lot of small prairie towns into just one of those buildings.

He doesn't seem done to me. Well worth the 6 minutes.

Can a mod please move this discussion to the Health Thread?

Then it wouldn't be based on the book of the same name and it would avoid actual history. It is a really well-told, sympathetic story and I highly recommend the book. That the agent was white is fact. That he overcame other's racism to root out the powerful white people stealing Osage property (by murder) is fact. Feel free to criticize the movie for other reasons, but DiCaprio's character (and his race) is essential to the telling of this story. The book was selected as one of the best or notable books of 2017 by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Time, Entertainment Weekly, Boston Globe, Bloomberg, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, PBS, Seattle Times, Smithsonian, GQ, Slate, Buzzfeed, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Outside, The Week, Star Tribune, Newsday, Kirkus, Library Journal, Marshall Project, Parade, History, Paste, Powells, and Barnes and Noble. Vulture named it the best thriller of the year. And both Amazon and Shelf Awareness chose it as the single best book of 2017. According to Literary Hub, it was also the best reviewed nonfiction book of the year. https://www.davidgrann.com/news/2017-12-20-killers-of-the-flower-moon-named-best-book-of-the-year/#:~:text=In its citation%2C the judges,historical nonfiction%2C and an Indies

Acting well is much harder than it looks, even though so many characters come across as naturals (Alexis Paul, specifically). What I love about the show is that trauma hangs over everyone, but there is so much humour and kindness in the scripting and acting. I find it way more uplifting and clever than Ted Lasso.

Rez Dogs is absolutely my favorite show. There is a bright future for Harjo and those young leads - at least they deserve a bright future in acting, because they're all brilliant.