Rich

Would be a huge fan if you could get Kernels popcorn for a movie. Though with the movie concession markup on an already expensive bag of popcorn, it would probably cost you $25 just for a bag. I think the salt goes up because salt is cheap and makes you want an overpriced drink.

The most frustrating thing I've found with the "generic" vendors at the stadium is the lack of training of their staff. I get these people only work together a dozen times a year in a high turnover job, but the wait time to get overpriced cold food makes it the three strike rule. I expect it to be over priced. Just watching how these people operate behind the counter, the wait times could be addressed with better training and guidance. Training should also theoretically fix the cold / quality problem as well, though I get there are limitations when you have all of your business come at the same times (pre game and half time).

No one is asking for fine dining. I agree there is a certain standard for food and service you expect at a sporting event. Having been to pretty much every Bombers game since the new stadium opened, they rarely even meet that standard. Though I admit I pretty much stopped going to the generic vendors this past season. Whoever they contract for these food kiosks has a real training problem. I usually stick to Clay Oven, Shwarma, or hot dog vendors outside the stadium (Bombers lose money on this, as even if they are paying for being there, it certainly isn't the markup they get on their $10 hot dog ).

This was true when Jets 1.0 was here. Winnipeg Enterprises was a city owned entity that ran both the stadium and arena. The Jets and Bombers were tenants and I believe even paid rent. Winnipeg Enterprises also got any concert revenue. Around the time the Jets left, Winnipeg Enterprises was disbanded. Chipman took control of the old Arena, its concessions, etc for the Moose. And the Bombers got control of the stadium and its concessions.

They had a lot of perception issues and damage to repair from the prior administration. They have invested a lot of time and energy into improving the game day experience. Now put a winning team on the field to get people back into the stadium to appreciate all that hard work.

Riders changed their logo Seriously, why even bother with this?

Why isn't fighting needed in any of the other major sports? Yes there are altercations in football, basketball, soccer, and baseball. These usually involve bigger brawls that quickly get diffused. Most of these sports have immediate ejections and fines for even throwing a punch. The NHL .. you get a coincidental 5 minute penalty. No other sport (other then MMA, boxing, etc) will have two people square off and hit each other with bare knuckles while everyone else stands around watching. Football is a bigger contact sport than hockey. Why isn't fighting needed in football to "police" the game. Fighting is part of hockey, not because it is needed, but because it has traditionally been a part of it. All the other sports have proven that it is possible to police the game without the players having to take things into their own hands.

http://www.nationalmemo.com/an-engineer-explains-why-trumps-wall-is-so-implausible/ An engineer breaks down what it would cost to build a wall. He comes to the conclusion it would have to concrete (chain link fencing would not accomplish its purpose). Here are some interesting assumptions he makes: I wish he would cost this out, but it sounds damn expensive. What would the cost benefit analysis look like?

Interesting article in the Globe and Mail from former player and current majority owner of the Halifax Mooseheads Bobby Smith http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/end-to-fighting-would-not-make-hockey-a-safer-game/article29300049/ He basically says fighting causes less concussions per game played than body checking and elbows. Further he says fighting is needed as a deterrent to the above mentioned reckless plays that cause concussions and that players need to police themselves. If true, isn't this a failure on the direction given to the referees on how they call the game? Isn't this really a refs job? No other sport needs fighting for self policing. Why hockey?

An interesting article up on cfl.ca of how Bass made it to the CFL. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/03/20/breakout-star-khalil-bass-never-took-no-for-an-answer/

Nice goal to tie it.

The kid is stepping up big time in the playoffs.

I think we have to get rid of one of Pavelec or Hutch next season. I don't want to see Hutch sent down. Assuming Hellebuyck is up with the Jets next year, that leaves Comrie and Olkinuora (current in the ECHL) with the Moose. We also have Jamie Phillips who has really come on strong in the NCAA this year. 13th in the NCAA with a GAA of 1.97 and 27th with a save percentage of .922. Good enough IMO to at least get consideration for the backup job with the Moose. With what Hutch has shown over the last 2 seasons, I don't think he is much more than an NHL backup. Even if he is sent to the Moose next year, I can't see him being the starter and taking development time from Comrie. And I'd much rather see the backup job go to Olkinuora or Phillips. If you trade Pavelec then sign Hutch for a 1 - 2 year deal until Comrie is ready to come up (even if the second year Hutch ends up playing for the Moose). Or if no one wants to bite on Pavelec, trade Hutch for whatever you can get as I don't think he should be taking playing time away from the other development goalies. My preference would be to trade Pavelec, even if we have to retain some salary.

There was a video montage of Ladd in the first commercial break if the 1st period. Whole arena gave him a standing o during the whole thing.

I'm at the game. First time I've put on the Ladd jersey since he was traded. Jets season is done. Gonna show appreciation for what he did for this team and city.

The city, team, and owners haven't even been announced. It isn't even guaranteed to happen.

This is what is being reported as the current proposal, it isn't just Chevy. Basically if you want to protect more then 3 d-men, the price for that is less players you can protect overall.

I thought playoff teams drafted based on the order they were eliminated from the playoffs.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oseg-redblacks-fan-lawsuit-lansdowne-1.3494474

According to this site though, NMC follow players after a trade. https://www.capfriendly.com/faq#nmc_ntc

Speculation in a jetsnation article that came out yesterday. http://jetsnation.ca/2016/3/17/nhl-expansion-and-what-it-means-to-the-jets/score I've never heard of anything like that before either. I'm still thinking there is a good chance NMC may be exempt from the expansion as a NMC only limits trades, waivers, and loans.

There is for sure a connection. But it is also a stand alone film.

Or wait for clarification from the NHL. You do see the problem with moving players with no movement clauses?

I believe this is the text from the current CBA: I'm not a lawyer, but unless you can interpret an expansion draft as a trade, loan, or waiver claim, I would think NMC don't apply to an expansion draft.