HardCoreBlue

I didn't assume that but my point is to be mature requires consistency in the moment.

"The reason I originally endorsed Luther Strange (and his numbers went up mightily), is that I said Roy Moore will not be able to win the General Election. I was right! Roy worked hard but the deck was stacked against him!" This is mature?

So when does Trump's lawyer come out and say he wrote this one?

Yup, 2 point blank saves to keep it a one goal game. As much as I was pissed that we lost, thought we stacked up well against the best team in the league. Those kinds of games are worth the prices of admission. ps if Ehlers was more accurate, he'd be the leading scorer in the league right now. pss is Bob Cole a Tampa Bay fan?

Fair point. The one thing I do enjoy about this site is following two (or more) smart thoughtful people go at it in a critically constructive way, sports or non-sports. It's engaging to read and take part in.

I'm a supporter that one is innocent till proven guilty. I've always believed this because if I was falsely accused of something I'm sure hoping this in in place. However, is it an epidemic like you suggest? If so, how does that epidemic compare to the number of legitimate cases not being reported or ones that are reported and nothing is being done about them? Complex stuff.

That's a great question. You would think they and/or people close to them would have popped up in the media (maybe they have and I haven't seen it) to voice their opinion on what is transpiring these days when it comes to this issue.

From their last seven games, lets move this (0-4-3) to this (0-5-3) tonight. Coming off a 10-1 drubbing usually means we will be dealing with the pride quotient. Let's hope it has minimal effect. A 2-0 shutout would be nice.

He's trying to distance himself from his own tweets. Some poor underling is going to be blamed for poor editing and content managing.

Interesting perspective provided by Paul MacLean when asked who has really helped the Jets this year. His reply? Steve Mason in really helping Connor Hellebuyck come into his own , something the Jets lacked last year from a veteran netminder mentor point of view.

First step, just focus on making the damn playoffs.

Or Tucker Carlson (Sorry Atomic).

Laine busts out tonight!

Can hardly wait for her memoir to come out after all of this nonsense is over with.

I didn't say anything about airing dirty laundry in the media. Airing dirty laundry is different than holding players accountable. There are certain things that don't leave the dressing room. There are however things that need to be done by the coach during times of adversity to challenge players to be better and sometimes using the media venue can work depending on the personalities of your players.

Based on what? Seriously it's not an all or none argument here. Again, there are successful coaches that have held his team accountable in an intelligent coherent compassionate way. And saying full stop at the end of your sentences doesn't act as gospel.

Nope, totally disagree. I didn't realize you had the coaching handbook on this. There have been many successful coaches over time in all sports who have found that sweet spot of holding his player (s) accountable while still having their backs done through the media.

You can hold players accountable without throwing them under the bus. It's how you say it.

It was nice to see Edmonton lose last night (ongoing rivalry I have here) but man I don't enjoy Jake Eichel's play. He floats around, just doesn't seem like a team player to me. Him and Kane must get a long just fine. I know he's young and can still grow into a leader but I think Buffalo pulled the trigger way to early on that contract of his (eight year 80 million).

Yes the interest is there, however the NFL sure interests/consumes my 13 year football playing son over the CFL. I tried to brainwash him early (once he came out of the womb) with the Bombers /CFL but he gradually lost interest. Something sure draws his interest to the NFL, whether it's watching the NFL/College games, following his Eagles, playing the videogames, being impressed with the talent level etc. It would be nice to continue to work on that age demographic to not only make attending a CFL game fashionable, but making the CFL fashionable for the younger generation to follow. I know I'm missing tons of complexities when I say this and we've talked about this over the years on this board but making a sophisticated top level CFL video game would be a start to really hook a larger following of younger football enthusiasts. I feel some underestimate the impact this would have, just my feeling only supported by how it has really engaged my son with the NFL (knowing alot of players, wanting to buy NFL merchandise, wanting to watch a live Eagle game , giving him specific goals of developing himself as a football player etc ).

What coach doesn't want this though? Of course they are always looking/wanting to upgrade their existing talent base. But this can't be the only reason (and sometimes it's not even a viable reason)a coach justifies the limitations of his area of responsibility. It's a shared responsibility, players, coaches, management, scouts etc. I'm wondering what Richie Hall would say about this year, other than him needing increased talent at key positions and key injuries hurting us on defense. What things could he have done better himself? Nothing? If I'm Micheal O'Shea, that's the question I'm asking my coordinators and myself.

For arguments sake, let's say that's true. That would then tell me that maybe our GM, scouts and Coaching Staff weren't on the same page as teams develop schemes to get the most out of their existing talent (or bring in that type of player (s) needed post haste) not try to fit existing talent into a scheme you want to run but may not have that type talent to run it.

Immediate success?

My guess is that Goosen probably thought Sewell crossed the line of Scrimmage and was waiting for the ref to call it. He was wrong on both accounts. You suggest this was the turning point while a lot of others are suggesting the fake punt was the turning point, both feasible arguments but I think ultimately it was Dressler's fumble that did us in. I still felt we had a chance right until that moment.

True but from the loyal Bomber fan's perspective who have been around for that time, it's getting harder and harder to swallow not winning a cup in 27 years in a nine team league. If Edmonton gets to the Cup this year, We can't even say we're number 1 in most GC appearances anymore, we'd be tied I believe. So whatever regime is in place now (four years and running) doesn't get as much patience whether they discount the previous 23 years or not. I think it's fair to say our patience is being tried here and to use the previous regime approach will not cut it. Imagine if Walters came out and said hey, we've only been in place here for four years, the previous 23 years aint our doing (which is true). I don't think that would help people be more patient. Most sensible loyal fans aren't blaming Walters and company for the extended drought but don't use the hey not our fault we haven't won in a long time. Doesn't help matters imo.