SpeedFlex27

Why do we have national anthems anyway? It's probably a throwback to the two World Wars when we were actually fighting for something. Today, it's just too political. Look at how things went with the Star Spangled Banner in the US. What a **** show that became. If it was up to me, I'd ban O Canada entirely. Dickenson has to go. I think he knows that even with a crossover he's done. And he should be. Lousy coach. Too many excuses for everything. The discipline issues continue. The Riders just won't stop. That on the HC.

Edmonton is horrible. Chris Jones will run like hell somewhere else this off season.

British taxes on tea & a blockade I believe.

And yet, it wasn't the stomach flu or food poisoning that made them lose the game. It was lack of discipline all game long again. Stupid penalties that extended stalled Bomber drives. Strange call again by Jason Maas. Third & one & he has Hickson running well so he calls a pass again!!! The Riders want sympathy but they need to develop discipline & Maas some brains.

Yeah, I agree with that.

Ah, who really cares what the gap tooth gang over there think? We've beaten them again back to back in the 2 biggest regular season games of the year. We're 12-1 & they're 6-7. We've won 12 Grey Cups & they've won 4. And they have to wake up tomorrow & everyday in Regina & we don't. They hate us cuz they ain't us.

It was great seeing you & meeting your wife. Definitely worth the 1.040 klm trip by car this weekend. That game was so much fun.

I know you weren't talking about me so it's all good. I think it's more like nobody cares anymore. Mistrust of government, media & all institutions has never been higher. People are tired. Just want to live their lives. People want less government intrusion into their lives & not more.

He'd be crazy to play for peanuts & risk his career like hr did this year.

If I'm Nathan Rourke & the injury he has keeps him out till next season so he can't work out for any NFL teams this coming off season, I'm not coming back to the Liions next year for the money they're paying him now. Pay up or sit out till his contract is over after next season. Watch the panic set in from management & coaches.

Edmonton. Chris Jones was hi HC.

No, you're right which is why the tradition won't change. Charles is still our official HOS.

She was our Head of State as will Charles now. The only way to get them off our money is to become a Republic where a President is a HOS. Charles puts in 10 years as King then abdicates his throne to William.

Charles is going to find it hard to walk in her shoes.

Yeah, this could be & probably is in the RIP Thread but I think Queen Elizabeth II deserves her own thread. She made it to 96. She had been Queen since 1952, an incredible 70 years. May she Rest In Peace.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your wife is okay. Or have resigned to the fact that they'll eventually get it.

Not including work as its mandatory. I mean, in a movie theatre or restaurant. At a Bomber game. At a concert in an indoor venue. Stuff like that. That is not helpful. And I think if that is what you do then that is great.

I just looked at how ridiculous it was to continue masking when others stopped. I held in there masking for a long time after most stopped. After awhile, science or not, it just seemed pointless. I think most people feel the same way so they stopped.

Do you mask everywhere constantly? Do you mask constantly in public to protect other kids? By constantly, I mean everywhere. When you are out in public?

Well, how do you explain the fact 99.9% of people don't mask up? I don't think they go out everyday wanting to hurt kids. I'm going for physiotherapy on my shoulder. The clinic is in a recreational complex that has two arenas. Before school started, lots of little kids running around while their older brothers & sisters also under 12 were going to hockey clinics or practice. Employees weren't masking. Coaches weren't masking. Parents weren't masking. Nor were others in that complex. No one wore a mask. It is what it is.

Nor do I. At all CFL games, I see virtually no one masking. Go to a mall. Where's the masking? Restaurants? No one masking. People can still mask if they want to.

Hate? C'mon man. That's ridiculous.

My wife & I went to see Steve Earle & The Dukes up in Edmonton at the River Cree Casino & Resort on the First Nations Reserve. Huge complex with a hotel, casino, four or 5 restaurants & an entertainment venue where the Dukes played. Probably 3,000 people there easily as it was packed. I was concerned about Covid at the time but I never got sick. No one was wearing a mask. We had dinner at one of the restaurants before the show. No one wore a mask. Went to the casino after the show & no one wore a mask. We can talk about protecting each other & it sounds so noble. Thing of it is, if no one cares enough to wear a mask to protect me then I sure as hell ain't wearing a mask to protect anyone else. I'll continue to get my vaccinations. I'll follow whatever rules an establishment has in regards to masking. If I have to mask up, I will with no complaints. But my days of voluntarily wearing a mask in public are over. I think governments will be loathe to bring back restrictions. In other words, if people want to wear masks they will be free to do so. If people don't want to then they won't have to. We're moving into another phase of the pandemic & how it'll be handled.

I understand. Thing is, how many fans at Saturday's football game will be masked. A few hundred? Maybe?? Go to a mall, a grocery store or restaurant. In public no one masks anymore. My attitude is whatever. I 've done all I can. I follow the rules. I vaccinated 4 times. But if 99.999% of people don't mask, my wearing a mask means nothing. I just gave up.

I just can't see any provincial governments forcing any restrictions anymore. I think that ship has sailed. The only way that'll happen is if the healthcare system is overrun which could happen. Most people seem to catch Covid & it's gone in a few days. Brandon is right. People are acting like it's 2018 & not 2022. Myself? I've had 4 shots, the most recent June 20th. When I qualify, I'll get a 5th. I no longer mask. What's the point of masking anymore, anyway? If no one else does.