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I think it is safe to assume that the Riderfans' honeymoon with Fajardo and Dickenson is over, or at least hanging by a thread.

Mom's Perogy Factory on Sinclair is the best.

I cannot recall a year when so many teams have looked so bad relative to the best one- the Bombers. I disagree that the Riders will have an easy path to the playoffs. To me, it looks like the Elks, Stamps and Lions all have the potentials and pieces to get significantly better, but the Riders have hit their ceiling and have nowhere to go except down. They sure look like they are turning on each other and while this will not doom them automatically, If they lose confidence in their coaches and starting QB, I cannot see how they can patch that up short of a three-game winning streak. I figure that one more loss will poison the locker room.

There IS a God. Riders lose to a bad team.

Sorta like watching midget MMA. Turns your stomach but can't takes your eyes off it.

But entertaining. Still think the Riders will come up short.

Well, you wanted drama, we got drama.

Rider offence is on life support but not expected to live.

Police, Service Members Bragged About Credentials To Join Oath Keepers: Reports Records hacked from the Oath Keepers show that interest in joining the violent, far-right extremist group surged following the deadly U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6 ― including among law enforcement and the military, according to BuzzFeed News and The Guardian. Some of the membership records were made available to journalists this week by the group Distributed Denial of Secrets, a nonprofit that makes hacked data available to the press and to researchers. “I was wondering what was required to become an oath keeper,” wrote one person who said he was an active-duty soldier at Fort Hood, Texas, according to BuzzFeed News. The email, dated Jan. 19, noted that the author was “not liking what the world is coming to” and had “a growing concern for our nation.” Oath Keepers were among the supporters of former President Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol building in January, leaving several people dead. More than a dozen have been arrested and charged in connection with the violence. BuzzFeed News’ analysis of email addresses found in the data indicated that as many as 500 people who sought Oath Keeper membership over the past decade may be currently or formerly “employed by the military, state or local police, sheriff’s departments, or federal law enforcement.” The outlet noted that many did not appear to be active members of the group. Despite a clear conflict of interest between law enforcement work and the anti-government Oath Keepers, some would-be members bragged about their credentials in their messages. “I have a wide variety of law enforcement experience, including undercover operations, surveillance and SWAT,” one person wrote on a membership application, according to USA Today, although it is not clear when the message was sent. Another person reportedly declared that they were “currently working as a deputy sheriff in Texas” in their message to the group.

I feel sorry for Fajardo. He seems a likeable sort but he is so limited in his passing repertoire yet trying to force the ball that the Riders simply cannot come from behind once they are down by a substantial amount. In other news, the Stamps apparently have a new sponsor.....

Stamps taking all of Fajardo's best passing options away. Feels like it is just a matter of time before the Riders implode.

Stamps methodically taking the Riders apart.

The Als-TiCats game was dull as dishwater for the first half, and then proceeded to get interesting. I cannot recall any games which had the degree of drama in the last 5 minutes and overtime . I was rooting for the Als, being a Khari fan and loved the outcome.

Sure as spit looks like he has passed his "best before" date.

Former Florida Congressional Candidate Organized Capitol Riot Transport: DOJ A former Florida congressional candidate was arrested this week and booked on charges of entering Capitol grounds and attempting to disrupt government business during the Jan. 6 riot. Federal prosecutors allege that Jeremy Brown also helped organize the transport of his fellow rioters to Washington, calling his RV “ground force one” and allegedly telling others he could ferry them to the nation’s capital. He is also accused of carrying surgical shears and zip ties to the grounds of the Capitol on Jan. 6 while decked out in tactical military gear and Oath Keepers regalia. Brown filed paperwork for his congressional candidacy in Florida’s 14th congressional district as a Republican but ultimately failed to appear on the ballot, according to local station WTSP. According to the FBI, Brown drove to Washington from Florida, writing in a group chat, “We have a RV an [sic] Van going. Plenty of Gun Ports left to fill. We can pick you up.” He spoke of “PCIs (pre combat inspections)” in the message thread as well, prosecutors said. Former Florida Congressional Candidate Organized Capitol Riot Transport: DOJ (thedailybeast.com)

U.S. Hits 700,000 COVID Deaths Despite Free, Widely Available Vaccine In yet another grim milestone, the United States has passed 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 despite the widespread availability of safe and effective vaccines. According to The New York Times, the recent wave of deaths is primarily attributed to the Delta variant—add that to those who refuse to get vaccinated and it’s a recipe for disaster. The CDC reports that unvaccinated people have a 10x greater risk of dying from the virus than vaccinated people. Howard Markel, a medical historian at the University of Michigan, calls the deaths after the vaccines’ availability to the public “absolutely needless.” Another defining characteristic of the recent wave of deaths is that the victims are younger, with those under 55 facing their highest death rate since the pandemic began. U.S. Hits 700,000 COVID Deaths Despite Free, Widely Available Vaccine (thedailybeast.com)

He's gonna hafta sleep in the ice tub tonight.

Looks like those hits are showing on Reilly's accuracy.

but no results.

No real bell-ringers. Yet

Expect a lot of Harris, Demski and maybe even #20 in the second half.

YESSS!!!!! Again, that seemed inevitable. The Humane Society may have to get involved soon.

Will they play for pride? (Pun intended)

And another Lion hits the dust. But enough getting hurt but getting hurt while you are getting your butt kicked.....

Definitely a statement game by Lawler. Love it.