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Title: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 06, 2011, 02:11:20 PM
So how 'bout dem Blue Bombers?

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/standings/

:cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Liep on August 06, 2011, 02:15:42 PM
They've started showing this on Eurosport 2, of course, the same channel also has darts and bowling on the programme.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 06, 2011, 02:17:10 PM
Quote from: Liep on August 06, 2011, 02:15:42 PM
They've started showing this on Eurosport 2, of course, the same channel also has darts and bowling on the programme.

Have you watched any?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Liep on August 06, 2011, 02:23:53 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 06, 2011, 02:17:10 PM
Quote from: Liep on August 06, 2011, 02:15:42 PM
They've started showing this on Eurosport 2, of course, the same channel also has darts and bowling on the programme.

Have you watched any?

Yes, it was mostly very boring.

But, I just checked the scheduling and turns out it was AFL, figured something was wrong as I didn't think Canadians would play inside. Is the A for Arena?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Liep on August 06, 2011, 02:26:41 PM
A sort of fun AFL is the Australian kind though, weird, but entertaining.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on August 06, 2011, 02:46:17 PM
The world has gone to hell & back. Edmonton & Winnipeg in first at 5-1 :bleedings:

Go Als! AC for Prime Minister!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 06, 2011, 10:29:14 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 06, 2011, 02:46:17 PM
The world has gone to hell & back. Edmonton & Winnipeg in first at 5-1 :bleedings:

Go Als! AC for Prime Minister!

And you forgot who beat who on Friday night. :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 07, 2011, 12:51:57 AM
Last night's game was awesome.  The Bombers defence was simply devastating in the ferocity of their pass rush.  No wonder they swagger.  Edmonton was physically beaten pretty much non-stop after halftime.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:02:06 PM
Hey Neil-o:

This coming weekend is the Labour Day classic.

It features the 7-1 Blue Bombers, versus the 1-7 Roughriders. :menace:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 28, 2011, 11:05:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:02:06 PM
Hey Neil-o:

This coming weekend is the Labour Day classic.

It features the 7-1 Blue Bombers, versus the 1-7 Roughriders. :menace:
If only the Roughriders knew how to tackle anymore.  As it is, the Bombers defence is much more fun to watch.  I enjoyed the Winnipeg-Hamilton game the other night.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:45:50 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 28, 2011, 11:05:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:02:06 PM
Hey Neil-o:

This coming weekend is the Labour Day classic.

It features the 7-1 Blue Bombers, versus the 1-7 Roughriders. :menace:
If only the Roughriders knew how to tackle anymore.  As it is, the Bombers defence is much more fun to watch.  I enjoyed the Winnipeg-Hamilton game the other night.

That was a fun game. :)

But I have to admit I love the Swaggerville approach that the team has taken as well.   :cool:

Lots of comments that between the Bombers, the Return of the Jets, the success of the Fish, and the general good weather, this has been the best summer in Winnipeg history.   :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 29, 2011, 07:23:08 AM
Quote from: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:45:50 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 28, 2011, 11:05:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:02:06 PM
Hey Neil-o:

This coming weekend is the Labour Day classic.

It features the 7-1 Blue Bombers, versus the 1-7 Roughriders. :menace:
If only the Roughriders knew how to tackle anymore.  As it is, the Bombers defence is much more fun to watch.  I enjoyed the Winnipeg-Hamilton game the other night.
That was a fun game. :)

But I have to admit I love the Swaggerville approach that the team has taken as well.   :cool:

Lots of comments that between the Bombers, the Return of the Jets, the success of the Fish, and the general good weather, this has been the best summer in Winnipeg history.   :)
Yeah, Swaggerville was a great angle.

The Fish?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 29, 2011, 07:35:57 AM
Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on August 29, 2011, 11:16:42 AM
Entirely disinterested this year. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 29, 2011, 02:41:42 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on August 29, 2011, 11:16:42 AM
Entirely disinterested this year.
In the Goldeyes?  Yeah, me too.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 29, 2011, 02:45:22 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 29, 2011, 02:41:42 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on August 29, 2011, 11:16:42 AM
Entirely disinterested this year.
In the Goldeyes?  Yeah, me too.

:ultra:

My first cousin is their radio play by play guy.   :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 05, 2011, 07:09:24 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:02:06 PM
It features the 7-1 Blue Bombers, versus the 1-7 Roughriders. :menace:
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 05, 2011, 07:24:29 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 05, 2011, 07:09:24 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 28, 2011, 11:02:06 PM
It features the 7-1 Blue Bombers, versus the 1-7 Roughriders. :menace:
LOLOLOLOLOLOL

There's just something about Labour Day. No matter how good, or how bad, either team is, the Riders always seem to have the Bombers number this weekend.

Of course on the re-match... :menace:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on September 10, 2011, 10:32:37 PM
Season is starting to get more ineresting now.  Its always good to beat Ontario - 2 times in a row is even better.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 11, 2011, 08:06:47 PM
Blue Bombers need to focus a little less on swagger and a little more on football.  Being ripped to shreds twice in a row by the team with the worst record in the league?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 11, 2011, 09:23:51 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 11, 2011, 08:06:47 PM
Blue Bombers need to focus a little less on swagger and a little more on football.  Being ripped to shreds twice in a row by the team with the worst record in the league?

You know the real kick in the teeth is you probably weren't even watching that game. :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 11, 2011, 10:24:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 11, 2011, 09:23:51 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 11, 2011, 08:06:47 PM
Blue Bombers need to focus a little less on swagger and a little more on football.  Being ripped to shreds twice in a row by the team with the worst record in the league?

You know the real kick in the teeth is you probably weren't even watching that game. :(
Nope.  It's NFL day.  :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 11, 2011, 10:33:09 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 11, 2011, 10:24:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 11, 2011, 09:23:51 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 11, 2011, 08:06:47 PM
Blue Bombers need to focus a little less on swagger and a little more on football.  Being ripped to shreds twice in a row by the team with the worst record in the league?

You know the real kick in the teeth is you probably weren't even watching that game. :(
Nope.  It's NFL day.  :)

Fuck you traitor.  I watched every painful minute.   :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on September 30, 2011, 04:47:18 PM
I will be going to the Dome to watch the Lions kick on Edmonton - and check out the new facilities.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 30, 2011, 05:06:02 PM
Yeah, it's pretty fancy looking, and the round look is really unique and interesting.

Also, the Eskimos are pretty vulnerable, so I expect the Lions will take care of business.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 30, 2011, 09:52:15 PM
Fucking Bullshit.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 30, 2011, 10:03:23 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 30, 2011, 09:52:15 PM
Fucking Bullshit.

You guys won - what are you complaining about. <_<
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 01, 2011, 09:49:19 AM
Quote from: Barrister on September 30, 2011, 10:03:23 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 30, 2011, 09:52:15 PM
Fucking Bullshit.

You guys won - what are you complaining about. <_<

Of interference calls on the defender that should be call on the receiver.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on October 01, 2011, 09:57:58 AM
The Dome looks very nice.  I thought they had just redone the roof but the whole place got an upgrade.  Oh and watching the Esks go down in flames was nice too.

Some pretty bad refs though.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 27, 2011, 10:13:47 PM
<_<
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Jacob on November 27, 2011, 11:27:51 PM
 :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 28, 2011, 01:38:18 AM
I can't believe that in a 8 team league, my team has gone 22 years without a championship.

Back in the day - the 70s, the 80s, the Bombers were a powerhouse.  Last 20 years... not so much...
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 07:06:48 AM
Next year, it's going to be (again) a 9 team league!

Haha!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 28, 2011, 09:28:20 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 07:06:48 AM
Next year, it's going to be (again) a 9 team league!

Haha!

:yeahright:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 09:36:56 AM
Quote from: Barrister on November 28, 2011, 09:28:20 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 07:06:48 AM
Next year, it's going to be (again) a 9 team league!

Haha!

:yeahright:

It just means your drought will grow.


Have you seen the report from the economic think tank that recommends going to a 14 team league?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 28, 2011, 01:04:26 PM
My younger son went to a birthday party yesterday afternoon.  The invitation said "we are going to watch the Grey Cup so the party might go a little late".

They actually took the boys to see the game!  Really nice treat.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on November 28, 2011, 01:08:03 PM
Where is the new team going to be?  Halifax?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 01:10:30 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 28, 2011, 01:08:03 PM
Where is the new team going to be?  Halifax?

Ottawa, again.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 01:11:04 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 28, 2011, 01:04:26 PM
My younger son went to a birthday party yesterday afternoon.  The invitation said "we are going to watch the Grey Cup so the party might go a little late".

The actually took the boys to see the game!  Really nice treat.

Life of the rich & famous.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: jimmy olsen on November 28, 2011, 05:54:53 PM
Old CFL legends go at it.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/fight-cfl-legends-joe-kapp-angelo-mosco-brawl-luncheon-article-1.983542?localLinksEnabled=false
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Jacob on November 28, 2011, 05:56:07 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 01:10:30 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 28, 2011, 01:08:03 PM
Where is the new team going to be?  Halifax?

Ottawa, again.

Will they be called the Roughriders?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on November 28, 2011, 06:19:42 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on November 28, 2011, 05:54:53 PM
Old CFL legends go at it.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/fight-cfl-legends-joe-kapp-angelo-mosco-brawl-luncheon-article-1.983542?localLinksEnabled=false

Saw this on CNN. :D
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 06:42:49 PM
Quote from: Jacob on November 28, 2011, 05:56:07 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 28, 2011, 01:10:30 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 28, 2011, 01:08:03 PM
Where is the new team going to be?  Halifax?

Ottawa, again.

Will they be called the Roughriders?

Probably.

Also, I was mistaking the team is now scheduled to join in 2014.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on November 28, 2011, 07:05:59 PM
And fold by 2016.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Jacob on November 28, 2011, 07:08:06 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 28, 2011, 07:05:59 PM
And fold by 2016.

It'll run at least five years before it folds.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 29, 2012, 10:29:34 PM
Thank God the CFL is back.

Go Bombers!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:27:55 PM
Poor Bombers.  Not everybody gets to dominate like the Riders.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 29, 2012, 11:39:42 PM
Quote from: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:27:55 PM
Poor Bombers.  Not everybody gets to dominate like the Riders.

Yes.  The 'Riders are the definition of "dominate". :rolleyes:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Syt on June 29, 2012, 11:47:18 PM
On July 21st the Vienna Vikings will play the Calanda Broncos from Switzerland for the Eurobowl. The game will be held in Vaduz, Liechtenstein (in previous years the Eurobowl would be held in Vienna if the Vikings were playing).  :huh:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:54:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 29, 2012, 11:39:42 PM
Quote from: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:27:55 PM
Poor Bombers.  Not everybody gets to dominate like the Riders.

Yes.  The 'Riders are the definition of "dominate". :rolleyes:
They were tonight.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: PRC on June 30, 2012, 12:05:06 AM
"We didn't have an opportunity to go 18-0 last year, this year we do." - Arland Bruce.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on June 30, 2012, 12:15:03 AM
Sure they did.  Every team has the opportunity, but none of them will.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Sophie Scholl on June 30, 2012, 12:54:55 AM
To help celebrate, I just sent for my copy of Discover Canada, the government publication for the curious and the potential future citizen. :Canuck:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 12, 2012, 07:56:27 PM
The worst part of the CFL isn't the changes in rules, or the quality of the players, but the quality of the officials.  So many fucking flags.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on July 13, 2012, 08:37:01 AM
What a come back! Go Als!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 13, 2012, 10:29:20 PM
Blue Bombers seem to be pretty bad.  But not as bad as the officiating.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 13, 2012, 10:30:27 PM
 :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 13, 2012, 11:05:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 13, 2012, 10:30:27 PM
:bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
The worst part was when they spent 15 minutes trying to decide which Winnipeg player to eject and then decided that they weren't going to do so after all, after a video review on a penalty?  But that didn't change the penalty situation.

And then Winnipeg proceeds to throw an interception, and on the next drive they get stuffed on 2nd and 1 by awful blocking, and then on 3rd and 1 run the worst option play I've ever seen.  I know that the first two QBs got hurt, but that was just terrible.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 13, 2012, 11:07:02 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 13, 2012, 11:05:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 13, 2012, 10:30:27 PM
:bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
The worst part was when they spent 15 minutes trying to decide which Winnipeg player to eject and then decided that they weren't going to do so after all, after a video review on a penalty?  But that didn't change the penalty situation.

And then Winnipeg proceeds to throw an interception, and on the next drive they get stuffed on 2nd and 1 by awful blocking, and then on 3rd and 1 run the worst option play I've ever seen.  I know that the first two QBs got hurt, but that was just terrible.

Indeed.  :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on July 18, 2012, 01:58:59 PM
I am amazed Buck Pierce lasted this long without another injury.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 18, 2012, 04:35:13 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on July 18, 2012, 01:58:59 PM
I am amazed Buck Pierce lasted this long without another injury.

:bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on July 18, 2012, 05:37:45 PM
If I could find the other thread where I told you so, I would say I told you so.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 18, 2012, 10:20:35 PM
After tonight's game:

:bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 18, 2012, 10:26:30 PM
9/34. :pinch:

Looking forward to Labour Day?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 18, 2012, 10:37:34 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 18, 2012, 10:26:30 PM
9/34. :pinch:

Looking forward to Labour Day?

Right now I'm looking forward to the start of the NHL season.

Oh wait.

:bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 18, 2012, 10:40:52 PM
Only 1 week until NFL training camps open, and then a month until the cut down.  Maybe the Bombers can improve then.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 18, 2012, 10:59:54 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 18, 2012, 10:40:52 PM
Only 1 week until NFL training camps open, and then a month until the cut down.  Maybe the Bombers can improve then.

That is the traditional time of the CFL re-shuffle. :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 11:04:02 AM
Rejoice American sports fans!  NBC Sports is going to show 14 CFL games, plus all playoff games!   :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 23, 2012, 12:51:17 PM
NBC must really have fallen on hard times.  Still, I guess it's better than college ball.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on July 23, 2012, 12:54:58 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 23, 2012, 12:51:17 PM
NBC must really have fallen on hard times.  Still, I guess it's better than college ball.

Better than the Notre Dame shit they have. NBC's brown nosing of the Golden Domers.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: PDH on July 23, 2012, 01:00:53 PM
Bear in mind that NBC Sports is the channel that showed 24-hour coverage of the Tour de France and now is showing fishing...
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:02:57 PM
Quote from: PDH on July 23, 2012, 01:00:53 PM
Bear in mind that NBC Sports is the channel that showed 24-hour coverage of the Tour de France and now is showing fishing...

Indeed - they must be pretty hard up for programming if they're going to show the CFL.  I mean (looking at it from a US point of view) the games are amusing enough if there's nothing else on, but the playoffs in particular run right up against NFL games in November.  Unless you're a die-hard CFL fan (and how many of those are there in the US) who is going to skip the NFL to watch CFL?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on July 23, 2012, 01:09:42 PM
Oh, NBC sports and not the big boy channel. Never mind my previous post.  :blush:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 23, 2012, 01:24:15 PM
Quote from: PDH on July 23, 2012, 01:00:53 PM
Bear in mind that NBC Sports is the channel that showed 24-hour coverage of the Tour de France and now is showing fishing...
NBC Sports is it's own channel?  And from the sounds of it, a terrible one.

Then again, right now the US is in the middle of the Sports Doldrums.  Between the Stanley Cup and the beginning of the NFL season is a terrible, bleak no man's land for sports fans.  Although I guess some people find it in them to enjoy college football.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 23, 2012, 01:24:40 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:02:57 PM
Quote from: PDH on July 23, 2012, 01:00:53 PM
Bear in mind that NBC Sports is the channel that showed 24-hour coverage of the Tour de France and now is showing fishing...

Indeed - they must be pretty hard up for programming if they're going to show the CFL.  I mean (looking at it from a US point of view) the games are amusing enough if there's nothing else on, but the playoffs in particular run right up against NFL games in November.  Unless you're a die-hard CFL fan (and how many of those are there in the US) who is going to skip the NFL to watch CFL?
Hell, I wouldn't do that.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:31:04 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 23, 2012, 01:24:40 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:02:57 PM
Quote from: PDH on July 23, 2012, 01:00:53 PM
Bear in mind that NBC Sports is the channel that showed 24-hour coverage of the Tour de France and now is showing fishing...

Indeed - they must be pretty hard up for programming if they're going to show the CFL.  I mean (looking at it from a US point of view) the games are amusing enough if there's nothing else on, but the playoffs in particular run right up against NFL games in November.  Unless you're a die-hard CFL fan (and how many of those are there in the US) who is going to skip the NFL to watch CFL?
Hell, I wouldn't do that.

Traitor. :mad:

It's going to suck when the Riders curb-stomp the Bombers on Labour Day knowing you are going to gloat about it, but aren't even going to watch the game. :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 23, 2012, 01:35:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:31:04 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 23, 2012, 01:24:40 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:02:57 PM
Quote from: PDH on July 23, 2012, 01:00:53 PM
Bear in mind that NBC Sports is the channel that showed 24-hour coverage of the Tour de France and now is showing fishing...

Indeed - they must be pretty hard up for programming if they're going to show the CFL.  I mean (looking at it from a US point of view) the games are amusing enough if there's nothing else on, but the playoffs in particular run right up against NFL games in November.  Unless you're a die-hard CFL fan (and how many of those are there in the US) who is going to skip the NFL to watch CFL?
Hell, I wouldn't do that.
Traitor. :mad:

It's going to suck when the Riders curb-stomp the Bombers on Labour Day knowing you are going to gloat about it, but aren't even going to watch the game. :(
NFL doesn't start until the week after.  I'll probably watch the game.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on July 23, 2012, 01:36:58 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:31:04 PM
Traitor. :mad:

It's going to suck when the Riders curb-stomp the Bombers on Labour Day knowing you are going to gloat about it, but aren't even going to watch the game. :(

Unless Canadians have a different Canadian Labor Day the NFL starts the week after Labor Day.

I cannot wait to see RGIII in action is so dreamy :wub:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on July 23, 2012, 01:37:52 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 23, 2012, 01:36:58 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:31:04 PM
Traitor. :mad:

It's going to suck when the Riders curb-stomp the Bombers on Labour Day knowing you are going to gloat about it, but aren't even going to watch the game. :(

Unless Canadians have a different Canadian Labor Day the NFL starts the week after Labor Day.

I cannot wait to see RGIII in action is so dreamy :wub:

Dan Snyder will suckify him.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on July 23, 2012, 01:42:28 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 23, 2012, 01:37:52 PM
Dan Snyder will suckify him.

Quiet you!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on July 23, 2012, 01:45:14 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 23, 2012, 01:42:28 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 23, 2012, 01:37:52 PM
Dan Snyder will suckify him.

Quiet you!

He weakened the great Jeff George. How will RGIII resist Snyder taint?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:48:37 PM
Wat's with all this Redskins talk stinking up my CFL thread. <_<
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on July 23, 2012, 01:52:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 23, 2012, 01:48:37 PM
Wat's with all this Redskins talk stinking up my CFL thread. <_<

Now you how how we feel with your Captain Canada act.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 26, 2012, 08:56:57 PM
Tonight's football game has some interesting plays.  A successful Hail Mary, which rarely happens, and a successful onside punt recovery, which I don't ever remember seeing before.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 26, 2012, 10:46:54 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 26, 2012, 08:56:57 PM
Tonight's football game has some interesting plays.  A successful Hail Mary, which rarely happens, and a successful onside punt recovery, which I don't ever remember seeing before.

Yeah, kind of a wild one.  But the result is the right one.

:yeah:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 26, 2012, 11:01:26 PM
I was satisfied.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 26, 2012, 11:52:30 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 26, 2012, 11:01:26 PM
I was satisfied.

Because I have converted you to Winnipeg sports fan-dom? :unsure:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 27, 2012, 07:47:04 AM
Quote from: Barrister on July 26, 2012, 11:52:30 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 26, 2012, 11:01:26 PM
I was satisfied.

Because I have converted you to Winnipeg sports fan-dom? :unsure:
No, I have just never liked the Eskimos.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on July 27, 2012, 08:45:41 AM
Quote from: Neil on July 27, 2012, 07:47:04 AM
No, I have just never liked the Eskimos.

Is there anything in Edmonton you do like?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 27, 2012, 10:01:04 AM
Quote from: Valmy on July 27, 2012, 08:45:41 AM
Quote from: Neil on July 27, 2012, 07:47:04 AM
No, I have just never liked the Eskimos.
Is there anything in Edmonton you do like?
Myself.  I'm neutral on the hockey team.  I like the minimal use of the quadrant system to organize streets.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 27, 2012, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Neil on July 27, 2012, 10:01:04 AM
Quote from: Valmy on July 27, 2012, 08:45:41 AM
Quote from: Neil on July 27, 2012, 07:47:04 AM
No, I have just never liked the Eskimos.
Is there anything in Edmonton you do like?
Myself.  I'm neutral on the hockey team.  I like the minimal use of the quadrant system to organize streets.

Bah.  I hate the street-naming system here.

Streets run north-south, and started at 100 St in the downtown core.  Avenues run East-west, and also started in the downtown core.  Building numbering starts with the street or avenue number, then adds two digits for the individual building.  So you get, say, an address of 18765 144 St.  Way too many digits.

And the hockey team sucks.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 27, 2012, 11:10:10 AM
Quote from: Barrister on July 27, 2012, 10:05:34 AM
Quote from: Neil on July 27, 2012, 10:01:04 AM
Quote from: Valmy on July 27, 2012, 08:45:41 AM
Quote from: Neil on July 27, 2012, 07:47:04 AM
No, I have just never liked the Eskimos.
Is there anything in Edmonton you do like?
Myself.  I'm neutral on the hockey team.  I like the minimal use of the quadrant system to organize streets.
Bah.  I hate the street-naming system here.

Streets run north-south, and started at 100 St in the downtown core.  Avenues run East-west, and also started in the downtown core.  Building numbering starts with the street or avenue number, then adds two digits for the individual building.  So you get, say, an address of 18765 144 St.  Way too many digits.

And the hockey team sucks.
That's the only sensible way to do it.  As soon as you start naming streets, everything becomes terrible.  The new subdivisions can go to hell.

As for the Oilers, I have a hard time hating them.  They're mostly harmless, and not very good.  It's like hating Columbus or something.  And since they're not all cheapshotting cowards like Vancouver, or the media's annointed team like Toronto, they're mostly harmless.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 02, 2012, 03:49:26 PM
Quote from: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:54:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 29, 2012, 11:39:42 PM
Quote from: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:27:55 PM
Poor Bombers.  Not everybody gets to dominate like the Riders.

Yes.  The 'Riders are the definition of "dominate". :rolleyes:
They were tonight.
And again today.

I hope Beeb is reading Traveller PDFs rather than watching this, because otherwise little Tim will definitely become a Riders fan.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 02, 2012, 06:25:06 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 02, 2012, 03:49:26 PM
Quote from: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:54:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 29, 2012, 11:39:42 PM
Quote from: Neil on June 29, 2012, 11:27:55 PM
Poor Bombers.  Not everybody gets to dominate like the Riders.

Yes.  The 'Riders are the definition of "dominate". :rolleyes:
They were tonight.
And again today.

I hope Beeb is reading Traveller PDFs rather than watching this, because otherwise little Tim will definitely become a Riders fan.

:bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: (one for each loss this season)

Thankfully I missed it.

That's 8 straight Labour Day games lost by the Bombers.

:bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:

And from the team that made it to the Grey Cup last year.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 09, 2012, 03:55:21 PM
And now the Banjo Bowl too, although at least it was competitive.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 09, 2012, 05:42:44 PM
 :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 14, 2012, 09:43:19 PM
Guess who drove down to Calgary to see a CFL game, only to see the Bombers down 27 - 0 after the half :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: katmai on September 14, 2012, 09:46:15 PM
:nelson:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 14, 2012, 09:52:04 PM
Poor Bombers.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: katmai on September 14, 2012, 09:55:35 PM
Oh and this is two months late but NBC sports is the former VS sports channel rebranded after NBC universal bought it.
Heavy in tour de France, MLS, NHL (well when no lockout) and CFL.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 30, 2012, 10:58:51 AM
 :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 30, 2012, 11:08:10 AM
The playoffs aren't for everyone.

Still, at least you aren't an Eskimos fan.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on October 27, 2012, 03:42:05 PM
 :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding: :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on October 27, 2012, 04:36:06 PM
Guess who is performing at the 100th Grey Cup half time show?

:lol:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 27, 2012, 09:27:36 PM
Man, the east sucks.

I remember, back in June, watching TSN's CFL preview show. The pundits were going on about how the West was going to suck & the East might crossover.

So right and yet so wrong.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 23, 2012, 01:04:58 PM
I guess I've fallen down on my CFL boosterism. :(

And nobody asked me about who the halftime act was going to be.

It's none other than the man, the myth, the legend, the hair - Justin Bieber!   :huh:


Thinking about it it's probably a good call.  I like that the Grey Cup likes to take hip and current musicians, rather than follow the Superbowl's example and pick the music stars of 20, 30 or 40 years ago.  I also like that they're unafraid to bring non-Canadian acts (although they are often Canadians, like Bieber).  I'm not a fan, but then again I'd be watching the game no matter what.


As for the game itself - should be a good match.  Both teams have been hot the last couple months.  Looking forward to it. :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 23, 2012, 04:19:38 PM
I should have been excited about the season this year but didnt go to one game.  The only game I watched was the Western final  - and had a nap through most of that.

The NFL is also pretty boring most of the time.  Either the games are blow outs or low scoring grindfests.

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 24, 2012, 02:19:36 AM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2012, 01:04:58 PM
Thinking about it it's probably a good call.  I like that the Grey Cup likes to take hip and current musicians, rather than follow the Superbowl's example and pick the music stars of 20, 30 or 40 years ago.
They tried with a newer generation.  A titty was shown on public television.  Many americans are apparently still having nightmares about it.  :(


QuoteI also like that they're unafraid to bring non-Canadian acts (although they are often Canadians, like Bieber).  I'm not a fan, but then again I'd be watching the game no matter what.
I find this strange.  Bieber's crowd is young female teenagers.  Not adult men who usually watch football.  I doubt they'll convince the young girls of watching the entire football game just for Bieber.

Quote
As for the game itself - should be a good match.  Both teams have been hot the last couple months.  Looking forward to it. :)
Somehow, I feel a lot less interest in my friends for this game than previous years... ;)
Anyway, I'll probably end up watching part of it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 25, 2012, 11:07:57 PM
Well hardly the most exciting game ever. :(

They certainly did a nice job producing the show though, I'll give them that.  Nice to see Doug Floutie of all people make an appearance.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: katmai on November 25, 2012, 11:49:50 PM
Who the fuck is Doug Floutie?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Sophie Scholl on November 26, 2012, 12:04:37 AM
Janet Jackson /= Newer generation.  Timberlake, yes, but it wasn't his titty that popped out.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 04, 2013, 11:54:03 AM
 :cool:

Training camps started this week.  Looking at the Bombers roster...  well at least there's a shiny new Stadium to get people excited about.   :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on June 05, 2013, 08:23:02 AM
Get ready for the Ottawa RedBlacks! Advance!

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 05, 2013, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 05, 2013, 08:23:02 AM
Get ready for the Ottawa RedBlacks! Advance!

I don't hate that name. :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on June 05, 2013, 11:32:55 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 05, 2013, 08:23:02 AM
Get ready for the Ottawa RedBlacks! Advance!

AllBlacks was taken :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on June 05, 2013, 11:38:01 AM
Quote from: Barrister on June 05, 2013, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 05, 2013, 08:23:02 AM
Get ready for the Ottawa RedBlacks! Advance!

I don't hate that name. :)

You should, it stinks of modernism. They should have been name the '67 senators.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 05, 2013, 12:20:14 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 05, 2013, 11:38:01 AM
Quote from: Barrister on June 05, 2013, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 05, 2013, 08:23:02 AM
Get ready for the Ottawa RedBlacks! Advance!

I don't hate that name. :)

You should, it stinks of modernism. They should have been name the '67 senators.

But it doesn't.  At least half of the CFL teams are often called by their colours - the Green & white, Green & gold, Blue & gold, double blue
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on June 05, 2013, 12:55:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 05, 2013, 12:20:14 PM
But it doesn't.  At least half of the CFL teams are often called by their colours - the Green & white, Green & gold, Blue & gold, double blue

And those of us who can read and write use their actual names.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 27, 2013, 11:28:12 PM
It's good to have football back.  :cool:

Investors Group Field looks outstanding. :w00t:

AND... they're still the same old Bombers.  Not terrible, but not winning. <_<
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on June 29, 2013, 03:06:24 PM
Watching my first CFL game in a while (Saskatchewan vs. Edmonton).  The WRs running toward the LOS prior to the snap still bugs the hell out of me.  Wish they'd cut that shit out.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 29, 2013, 03:26:52 PM
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on June 29, 2013, 03:06:24 PM
Watching my first CFL game in a while (Saskatchewan vs. Edmonton).  The WRs running toward the LOS prior to the snap still bugs the hell out of me.  Wish they'd cut that shit out.

There's nothing wrong with a receiver being in motion - you're just not used to it is all.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on June 29, 2013, 03:41:30 PM
If that were the case, the 3 downs, field size, extra players, one point for shanking the fuck out of a FG attempt, and various other things would also bother me, but they don't. 

Wide receivers don't  need a damn head start to get by DBs.  Also, it looks super dumb when they have to "reset" because the ball wasn't snapped while they were running up there the first time.  I know they want it to be a "passing" league and all this is one way they try to accomplish that, but it's something that's always been lame as fuck about the CFL.  They do it in the AFL too, but I don't really consider that to be a particularly serious league, so who cares

E:  The Riders are murdering this Edmonton QB.  Hes eaten dirt the last...probably 6 or 8 plays in a row.  E2: Oh 22-1 now.

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 29, 2013, 04:06:27 PM
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on June 29, 2013, 03:41:30 PM
If that were the case, the 3 downs, field size, extra players, one point for shanking the fuck out of a FG attempt, and various other things would also bother me, but they don't. 

Wide receivers don't  need a damn head start to get by DBs.  Also, it looks super dumb when they have to "reset" because the ball wasn't snapped while they were running up there the first time.  I know they want it to be a "passing" league and all this is one way they try to accomplish that, but it's something that's always been lame as fuck about the CFL.  They do it in the AFL too, but I don't really consider that to be a particularly serious league, so who cares

E:  The Riders are murdering this Edmonton QB.  Hes eaten dirt the last...probably 6 or 8 plays in a row.  E2: Oh 22-1 now.

Remember - it's 3 down ball, so realistically they need to get 10 yards in 2 plays.  They need all the offense-friendly measures like wide receivers in motion to be able to keep the game moving.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 29, 2013, 04:08:05 PM
I turned the game on myself.  Thanks for suggesting / reminding me. :)

Looking at Commonwealth I think this is the year I try taking Timmy to a football game.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on June 29, 2013, 04:22:35 PM
Yikes, 29-1, a turnover on the kickoff, and now Kory Sheets is just running through them.

Fake edit:  36-1.  Beatdown.

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 29, 2013, 04:30:14 PM
36-4 now.  Couldn't happen to a nicer team.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on June 29, 2013, 04:46:07 PM
Damn 22 got wrecked on that INT return. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: katmai on June 29, 2013, 04:57:39 PM
Quote from: Barrister on June 27, 2013, 11:28:12 PM
It's good to have football back :cool:
Where?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on June 30, 2013, 08:05:27 PM
I wonder if the Esks are retarded, or if the Roughriders are good?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 22, 2013, 05:17:06 PM
Turns out that the Roughriders are pretty good.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on July 22, 2013, 06:12:54 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 22, 2013, 05:17:06 PM
Turns out that the Roughriders are pretty good.

They've been kicking some ass then?

I saw bits and pieces of Calgary - Montreal a couple days ago.  Had it on in the background.  Nice comeback by SMU.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 23, 2013, 01:45:58 PM
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on July 22, 2013, 06:12:54 PM
Quote from: Neil on July 22, 2013, 05:17:06 PM
Turns out that the Roughriders are pretty good.
They've been kicking some ass then?

I saw bits and pieces of Calgary - Montreal a couple days ago.  Had it on in the background.  Nice comeback by SMU.
Yeah, they've blown out every team they've faced, while averaging something like 37 points per game.  The defence is shutting teams down, the QB is averaging 3 TD passes a game and the RB is averaging close to 150 yards per game.  And although they shut out the lowly Hamilton Tiger Cats last week, they've also had some real quality wins.

Come Labour Day, our Barrister is going to be sad.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 02, 2013, 07:57:05 PM
It's a busy week in the CFL, what with Beed's Blue Bombers demoting their starting QB to the third-string, and the Montreal Alouettes canning their head coach.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 02, 2013, 09:38:50 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 02, 2013, 07:57:05 PM
It's a busy week in the CFL, what with Beed's Blue Bombers demoting their starting QB to the third-string, and the Montreal Alouettes canning their head coach.

Yeah - that was an odd move.  Buck Pierce also didn't sound real happy about it either.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 09, 2013, 02:42:51 PM
Whoa.

The Bombers didn't just fire their GM today.  They fired the CEO too.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/Bombers-holding-press-conference-at-10-am-218986281.html
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 09, 2013, 09:10:09 PM
Well, I guess they've decided that everything that's happened for the last few years is pretty bad.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 10, 2013, 09:42:46 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 09, 2013, 09:10:09 PM
Well, I guess they've decided that everything that's happened for the last few years is pretty bad.

Well if you follow the Bombers like I do, Bochko has been pretty bad...
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 10, 2013, 10:12:23 AM
Quote from: Barrister on August 10, 2013, 09:42:46 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 09, 2013, 09:10:09 PM
Well, I guess they've decided that everything that's happened for the last few years is pretty bad.
Well if you follow the Bombers like I do, Bochko has been pretty bad...
I don't follow them the way you do, but I have been watching the team collapse from the status it once enjoyed as being the constant runner-up in the East to Montreal.  The Swaggerville thing was a nice blip for them, but they really haven't had consistent quarterbacking since Kevin Glenn and Khari Jones back in their glory days.  I've also noticed that they have a really quick trigger for firing head coaches, which is usually a good way to detect teams that are going nowhere.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 14, 2013, 09:05:03 PM
The Allouettes signed NFL reject Troy Smith today.  Suggs is already advocating for him to start.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on August 15, 2013, 07:27:32 AM
He could have made it in the NFL but there is simply too many new players each year to really spend any time developing someone.

Unless you are Aaron Rodgers, I guess.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on August 15, 2013, 10:18:05 AM
I'll be going to the game on Saturday.  One of the big problems with the CFL - with the exception of the Quarterback for the Lions I dont know who any of the players are after not paying much attention for the last two years.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 15, 2013, 01:41:01 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on August 15, 2013, 10:18:05 AM
I'll be going to the game on Saturday.  One of the big problems with the CFL - with the exception of the Quarterback for the Lions I dont know who any of the players are after not paying much attention for the last two years.

That's a problem for pro-football in general.  With 50-some man rosters it's hard to keep track of any besides the biggest star players
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on August 15, 2013, 01:46:57 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 15, 2013, 01:41:01 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on August 15, 2013, 10:18:05 AM
I'll be going to the game on Saturday.  One of the big problems with the CFL - with the exception of the Quarterback for the Lions I dont know who any of the players are after not paying much attention for the last two years.

That's a problem for pro-football in general.  With 50-some man rosters it's hard to keep track of any besides the biggest star players

Naw, I know most of the players of my favourite NFL teams although I dont follow it that closlely.  The problem with the CFL is that if somone is really good - they head south.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on August 15, 2013, 01:52:20 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 14, 2013, 09:05:03 PM
The Allouettes signed NFL reject Troy Smith today.  Suggs is already advocating for him to start.

I guess he gave up on on back to Ohio State for grad school.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 15, 2013, 02:51:38 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 15, 2013, 01:52:20 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 14, 2013, 09:05:03 PM
The Allouettes signed NFL reject Troy Smith today.  Suggs is already advocating for him to start.

I guess he gave up on on back to Ohio State for grad school.
Why waste his money?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 01, 2013, 06:02:37 PM
Well Beeb, your boys were pretty good for two-and-a-half, but young QBs are a bitch when they have to keep up.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 01, 2013, 06:21:53 PM
The kicker is I was busy doing some errands so I only got to watch the 4th quarter. :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 01, 2013, 06:25:13 PM
Ouch.  Or maybe that's better than having them get your hopes up only to collapse?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 01, 2013, 07:06:17 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 01, 2013, 06:25:13 PM
Ouch.  Or maybe that's better than having them get your hopes up only to collapse?

Well I did check the score at the start of the second half, to be shocked that the Bombers were in the lead...
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 01, 2013, 07:29:36 PM
Yeah.  The Riders have been really slow starters this year.  But in the second half, they're almost unstoppable.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 01, 2013, 07:57:09 PM
I wish I could trash-talk, but the 'Riders have been good, and the Bombers have been bad all season long.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 01, 2013, 08:11:16 PM
I didn't realize that the Bombers hadn't won Labour Day since 2004, but they kept banging on that all broadcast long.  I'm kind of surprise.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 08, 2013, 06:20:25 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 01, 2013, 07:29:36 PM
Yeah.  The Riders have been really slow starters this year.  But in the second half, they're almost unstoppable.

:yeahright:

:yeah: :yeah:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 08, 2013, 06:42:06 PM
I don't mind letting you have this moment.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 08, 2013, 11:04:26 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 08, 2013, 06:42:06 PM
I don't mind letting you have this moment.

I've had so few. :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 08, 2013, 11:08:36 PM
It's been a rough year for the Bombers, but at least they didn't get swept in the rivalry series.  And their defence is strong.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 08, 2013, 11:10:46 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 08, 2013, 11:08:36 PM
It's been a rough year for the Bombers, but at least they didn't get swept in the rivalry series.  And their defence is strong.

aka at least they're not the Eskimos.   :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 08, 2013, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 08, 2013, 11:10:46 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 08, 2013, 11:08:36 PM
It's been a rough year for the Bombers, but at least they didn't get swept in the rivalry series.  And their defence is strong.

aka at least they're not the Eskimos.   :cool:
Yeah.  I've started feeling bad for the Eskimos.  Losing every single game by a few points has got to grate on a locker room.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 08, 2013, 11:29:29 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 08, 2013, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 08, 2013, 11:10:46 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 08, 2013, 11:08:36 PM
It's been a rough year for the Bombers, but at least they didn't get swept in the rivalry series.  And their defence is strong.

aka at least they're not the Eskimos.   :cool:
Yeah.  I've started feeling bad for the Eskimos.  Losing every single game by a few points has got to grate on a locker room.

I mentioned I went to the Friday night game.  Giving up those two really makable field goals just sapped the life from that team, from what I could tell at the 5 yard line.*  I think that team is about to fall apart at this point, although you are right - they lost a lot of games by just a hair.



*An old newspaper buddy of my dad's, who I also know a bit, has worked his way up to being AGM of the Stamps.  Tickets were from him (but in Edmonton).  My brother and I got tickets from him last year in Calgary - best seats I've ever had.  But trying to get tickets from the Stamps for a game in Edmonton?  5 yard line.  :yucky:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 07:53:55 AM
Bombers are moving (back) to the West.

Ahhhhh :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 09:06:45 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 07:53:55 AM
Bombers are moving (back) to the West.

Ahhhhh :(

:yeah:

Bombers are playing the only team with a worse record than them this weekend.   :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 13, 2013, 10:10:07 AM
Makes sense for the Bombers to be back in the West anyways.  That way, they can play more rivalry games with the Riders.

You know, it's a shame that there's really no other city that could support a CFL team.  They just can't get a tenth team to even out the divisions.  Then again, it's not impossible that the new Ottawa team will fold, or that the Argos will collapse once the Bills move.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:11:58 AM
If Hamilton can, everywhere can.

Halifax and Moncton. One gets expansion, the other the Argos.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:16:58 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:11:58 AM
If Hamilton can, everywhere can.

Halifax and Moncton. One gets expansion, the other the Argos.

Quebec City.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:21:46 AM
I don't know. QuebecC's is a College Sports town.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:25:27 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:21:46 AM
I don't know. QuebecC's is a College Sports town.

And one of the college sports they seem to love if football.

I don't see both Moncton and Halifax getting CFL teams though - any team out there would have to attract regional support in order to thrive.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:26:31 AM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:25:27 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:21:46 AM
I don't know. QuebecC's is a College Sports town.

And one of the college sports they seem to love if football.

I don't see both Moncton and Halifax getting CFL teams though - any team out there would have to attract regional support in order to thrive.

Yes. Something that is cheaper than CFL football.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:31:06 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:26:31 AM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:25:27 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:21:46 AM
I don't know. QuebecC's is a College Sports town.

And one of the college sports they seem to love if football.

I don't see both Moncton and Halifax getting CFL teams though - any team out there would have to attract regional support in order to thrive.

Yes. Something that is cheaper than CFL football.

CFL is pretty darn cheap though.  I think you can get Eskimo tickets for <$20.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:35:37 AM
That cheap? Not sure how they are in Montreal.

I'd like to go to a football game. ~10 years to go!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:37:21 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:35:37 AM
That cheap? Not sure how they are in Montreal.

I'd like to go to a football game. ~10 years to go!

Why so long a wait? :unsure:

I'm going to try bringing Timmy to a game next year in the kids zone.  He won't sit and watch during the entire thing, but he'll have enough patience to watch some of it and I think he'd have fun.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:48:27 AM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:37:21 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:35:37 AM
That cheap? Not sure how they are in Montreal.

I'd like to go to a football game. ~10 years to go!

Why so long a wait? :unsure:

I'm going to try bringing Timmy to a game next year in the kids zone.  He won't sit and watch during the entire thing, but he'll have enough patience to watch some of it and I think he'd have fun.

My son is 11 weeks old but maybe you are right, only 3-4 years.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:49:11 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:48:27 AM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:37:21 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:35:37 AM
That cheap? Not sure how they are in Montreal.

I'd like to go to a football game. ~10 years to go!

Why so long a wait? :unsure:

I'm going to try bringing Timmy to a game next year in the kids zone.  He won't sit and watch during the entire thing, but he'll have enough patience to watch some of it and I think he'd have fun.

My son is 11 weeks old but maybe you are right, only 3-4 years.

Why the hell wouldn't you take your daughter? :contract:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:59:25 AM
I don't think she would like the experience. She hasn't show any interest into football lately.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 12:03:48 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:59:25 AM
I don't think she would like the experience. She hasn't show any interest into football lately.

So?  Introduce her to it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 12:37:38 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 12:03:48 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:59:25 AM
I don't think she would like the experience. She hasn't show any interest into football lately.

So?  Introduce her to it.

I will.

My GF's not going to be happy about it tho. :pinch:  :lol:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 13, 2013, 02:02:27 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:37:21 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:35:37 AM
That cheap? Not sure how they are in Montreal.

I'd like to go to a football game. ~10 years to go!
Why so long a wait? :unsure:

I'm going to try bringing Timmy to a game next year in the kids zone.  He won't sit and watch during the entire thing, but he'll have enough patience to watch some of it and I think he'd have fun.
That might be dangerous.  What if he starts liking the Eskimos?  You're setting him up for a lifetime of despair. :o

I don't know about teams in Atlantic Canada.  It's just so poor out there.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 02:04:16 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 13, 2013, 02:02:27 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 11:37:21 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 11:35:37 AM
That cheap? Not sure how they are in Montreal.

I'd like to go to a football game. ~10 years to go!
Why so long a wait? :unsure:

I'm going to try bringing Timmy to a game next year in the kids zone.  He won't sit and watch during the entire thing, but he'll have enough patience to watch some of it and I think he'd have fun.
That might be dangerous.  What if he starts liking the Eskimos?  You're setting him up for a lifetime of despair. :o

I don't know about teams in Atlantic Canada.  It's just so poor out there.

Saskatchewan was poor for a lot of years and still managed to support the Riders.

And if we're talking lifetimes, over the course of my lifetime the Eskimos have been stupidly successful, and only the last 5 years or so an aberration. <_<

Which is why I enjoy their current suffering so very, very much. :D
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 02:06:29 PM
Any issues with Eskimos being a racially insensitive name?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 13, 2013, 02:11:31 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 02:06:29 PM
Any issues with Eskimos being a racially insensitive name?
None.  Maybe the Inuit aren't as into identity politics as their kin to the south, or maybe they just don't watch a lot of CFL games.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 02:15:33 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 02:06:29 PM
Any issues with Eskimos being a racially insensitive name?

I haven't heard any.  It does help that they don't really use any eskimo/inuit symbols or figures - their logo is a straight-forward double E.  It's usually not the name itself that gives offence, but the use of somewhat dated or racist logos, chants, mascots and the like.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 13, 2013, 02:16:03 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 02:04:16 PM
Saskatchewan was poor for a lot of years and still managed to support the Riders.
By elevating them to a religion.  I suppose if Atlantic Canada were to show that kind of drive for a team, Halifax could probably handle one.
QuoteAnd if we're talking lifetimes, over the course of my lifetime the Eskimos have been stupidly successful, and only the last 5 years or so an aberration. <_<

Which is why I enjoy their current suffering so very, very much. :D
:D  Yeah.  It's nice.  Stupid Tracy Ham and Ricky Ray kept winning all the time.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 14, 2013, 11:08:40 PM
:cry:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 20, 2013, 11:14:29 PM
Tonight's game:  :showoff: :ultra: :weep:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on October 06, 2013, 12:13:30 AM
It's a darn good thing for my sanity that the hockey season has started.

My Brother-in-law's brother had actually invited me to do some joe job at sideline for the Bombers-Stamps game tonight.  I begged off due to impending childbirth, but I think I may have been just lucky instead.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 07:00:14 AM
Why. Wasn't. I. Notified. That. Troy. Smith. Was. Starting. For. Montreal?

See if I support you again Canada.  :glare:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 07:40:35 AM
Why is that a bad thing Ed?

Dude's making 30k/year. It's better than a MickyD job.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on October 31, 2013, 08:03:15 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 07:00:14 AM
Why. Wasn't. I. Notified. That. Troy. Smith. Was. Starting. For. Montreal?

See if I support you again Canada.  :glare:
I think Grey Fox mentioned when he got on the team.  You ignored him. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 08:06:34 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 07:40:35 AM
Why is that a bad thing Ed?

Dude's making 30k/year. It's better than a MickyD job.

You got a reading disorder or something?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 08:07:14 AM
Quote from: Neil on October 31, 2013, 08:03:15 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 07:00:14 AM
Why. Wasn't. I. Notified. That. Troy. Smith. Was. Starting. For. Montreal?

See if I support you again Canada.  :glare:
I think Grey Fox mentioned when he got on the team.  You ignored him.

I WAS BUSY
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 08:24:49 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 08:06:34 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 07:40:35 AM
Why is that a bad thing Ed?

Dude's making 30k/year. It's better than a MickyD job.

You got a reading disorder or something?

:hmm: Maybe. I'm still unclear whether you are angry or happy about Troy Smith finding employment in the CFL.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 09:14:23 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 08:24:49 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 08:06:34 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 07:40:35 AM
Why is that a bad thing Ed?

Dude's making 30k/year. It's better than a MickyD job.

You got a reading disorder or something?

:hmm: Maybe. I'm still unclear whether you are angry or happy about Troy Smith finding employment in the CFL.

Let me help you. I'm mad at nobody. Lordy.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 09:16:22 AM
Wuts this about?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 09:17:27 AM
You started it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 09:19:40 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 31, 2013, 09:17:27 AM
You started it.

Yes by stating that Troy Smith is awesome.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on October 31, 2013, 09:20:24 AM
Were you serious about him making 30K?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 31, 2013, 09:37:22 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 31, 2013, 09:20:24 AM
Were you serious about him making 30K?

Semi, Yes. The CFL has a 4.4 millions salary cap. Calvillo makes 1 million, average is 80k. He was hired has QB #4.

but the min salary is 45k, he probably makes that. Altho the CFL also has off season contributions since they are trying to avoid their players having dangerous off season jobs.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on November 01, 2013, 10:53:14 PM
Looks like Troy Smith is a winner tonight.  He'll have to battle hard to win in the playoffs.  Certainly much harder than he did when he was at his podunk college.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on November 17, 2013, 07:30:05 PM
So, the Hamilton Tiger Cats will come to Regina to play the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the Grey Cup.  A rematch of 1989.  Excellent.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 17, 2013, 08:20:23 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 17, 2013, 07:30:05 PM
So, the Hamilton Tiger Cats will come to Regina to play the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the Grey Cup.  A rematch of 1989.  Excellent.

The Riders get to play the big game at home. <_<
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 18, 2013, 12:19:03 PM
Some pretty boring football. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 18, 2013, 12:22:15 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 18, 2013, 12:19:03 PM
Some pretty boring football.

:huh:

Did you watch the East final?

1 out of 2 aint bad.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 18, 2013, 12:25:51 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 18, 2013, 12:22:15 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 18, 2013, 12:19:03 PM
Some pretty boring football.

:huh:

Did you watch the East final?

1 out of 2 aint bad.

You have to be a real fan to believe.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on November 18, 2013, 12:51:53 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 18, 2013, 12:19:03 PM
Some pretty boring football. 

Needs more fights.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 18, 2013, 04:07:05 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 18, 2013, 12:51:53 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 18, 2013, 12:19:03 PM
Some pretty boring football. 

Needs more fights.

To truly be a third rate sport, yes.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on November 18, 2013, 10:07:17 PM
Trolls gonna troll.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:07:59 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 18, 2013, 10:07:17 PM
Trolls gonna troll.

You have to admit the quality of football this season was pretty poor.   The NFL is now quick to take the players that show potential and so the CFL has become the de facto farm league for the NFL.

It wasnt always this way.  But now that the economics are so one sided you have to have a pretty big blind spot caused by your fandom to ignore the result.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:21:59 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:07:59 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 18, 2013, 10:07:17 PM
Trolls gonna troll.

You have to admit the quality of football this season was pretty poor.   The NFL is now quick to take the players that show potential and so the CFL has become the de facto farm league for the NFL.

It wasnt always this way.  But now that the economics are so one sided you have to have a pretty big blind spot caused by your fandom to ignore the result.

Actually, if you followed the league, you'd know that the CFL-NFL agreement that allowed players to leave midway through a CFL contract to try out for the NFL has expired.  Anyone who signs with a CFL club has to play out their full contract.

But don't let facts get in the way of your trolling.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 19, 2013, 12:31:24 PM
Also, why would it matter?

You enjoy NCAA bball more then the NBA, no?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:45:03 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:21:59 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:07:59 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 18, 2013, 10:07:17 PM
Trolls gonna troll.

You have to admit the quality of football this season was pretty poor.   The NFL is now quick to take the players that show potential and so the CFL has become the de facto farm league for the NFL.

It wasnt always this way.  But now that the economics are so one sided you have to have a pretty big blind spot caused by your fandom to ignore the result.

Actually, if you followed the league, you'd know that the CFL-NFL agreement that allowed players to leave midway through a CFL contract to try out for the NFL has expired.  Anyone who signs with a CFL club has to play out their full contract.

But don't let facts get in the way of your trolling.

That is why I used the term de facto.  It used to be both a de facto and de jure farm league for a brief time.  But now the NFL realizes it doesnt have to pay for the benefits.

Dont let facts get in the way of ignoring the what the CFL has become.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:46:16 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 19, 2013, 12:31:24 PM
Also, why would it matter?

You enjoy NCAA bball more then the NBA, no?

I used to be a seasons ticket holder.  And yes, now I certainly enjoy NCAA basketball and the NBA far more than the CFL along with a great many other things.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 19, 2013, 12:53:46 PM
But the NCAA is an inferior products to the NBA, how can you enjoy that?!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:54:31 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:45:03 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:21:59 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 12:07:59 PM
Quote from: Neil on November 18, 2013, 10:07:17 PM
Trolls gonna troll.

You have to admit the quality of football this season was pretty poor.   The NFL is now quick to take the players that show potential and so the CFL has become the de facto farm league for the NFL.

It wasnt always this way.  But now that the economics are so one sided you have to have a pretty big blind spot caused by your fandom to ignore the result.

Actually, if you followed the league, you'd know that the CFL-NFL agreement that allowed players to leave midway through a CFL contract to try out for the NFL has expired.  Anyone who signs with a CFL club has to play out their full contract.

But don't let facts get in the way of your trolling.

That is why I used the term de facto.  It used to be both a de facto and de jure farm league for a brief time.  But now the NFL realizes it doesnt have to pay for the benefits.

Dont let facts get in the way of ignoring the what the CFL has become.

The CFL has a salary cap of $4.4 million per team.  The NFL has a salary cap of $123 million per team.  These numbers are no surprise to anyone here, least of all me.  The CFL hasn't seriously competed with the NFL for talent since the early 1980s (Rocket Ismail doesn't really count and was still over 20 years ago).

The CFL is still however the second best pro football league in the world, with more tradition in its left pinky finger than the NFL has in its entire body, and more Canadianness than a half dozen mounties covered in maple syrup inside a Tim Horton's.

You don't like the CFL?  Fine.  Personally, I absolutely love it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 01:02:59 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:54:31 PM
The CFL has a salary cap of $4.4 million per team.  The NFL has a salary cap of $123 million per team.  These numbers are no surprise to anyone here, least of all me.  The CFL hasn't seriously competed with the NFL for talent since the early 1980s


Exactly.  I am not sure why you are arguing the point.

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 01:32:32 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 01:02:59 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:54:31 PM
The CFL has a salary cap of $4.4 million per team.  The NFL has a salary cap of $123 million per team.  These numbers are no surprise to anyone here, least of all me.  The CFL hasn't seriously competed with the NFL for talent since the early 1980s


Exactly.  I am not sure why you are arguing the point.

I'm stating facts because I'm not exactly sure what your ultimate point is.  You said the CFL is a "de facto farm league for the NFL".  I pointed out that's not quite true because the CFL-NFL agreement has expired, but conceded that the two leagues don't significantly compete for talent.

But what exactly is your point again anyways.  What does any talk about "economics" or farm league" or 'poor quality of football this season' have to do with your initial comment (that Neil correctly labelled trolling)?

Quote from: crazy canuck
Some pretty boring football.

I don't watch the CFL to see "the best players in the world" or the "most highly paid players in the world".  I watch it to be entertained, and while the West final wasn't quite 'all that', I was quite thoroughly entertained by the East Final.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 01:32:32 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 01:02:59 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:54:31 PM
The CFL has a salary cap of $4.4 million per team.  The NFL has a salary cap of $123 million per team.  These numbers are no surprise to anyone here, least of all me.  The CFL hasn't seriously competed with the NFL for talent since the early 1980s


Exactly.  I am not sure why you are arguing the point.

I'm stating facts because I'm not exactly sure what your ultimate point is.  You said the CFL is a "de facto farm league for the NFL".  I pointed out that's not quite true because the CFL-NFL agreement has expired, but conceded that the two leagues don't significantly compete for talent.


You understand what de facto means right?

You seem unclear on the concept since you are claiming that a de facto relationship doesnt exist simply because the express contractual relationship ended.

The two leagues dont compete for talent because the CFL cant compete with the NFL.  All the best football talent goes to the NFL and the CFL attracts whatever is left.  If a player first goes to the CFL and turns out to be good enough to attract the attention of the NFL then he will leave and go to the NFL.  Who in their right mind would play in the CFL if they have an opportunity to play in the big leagues?

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 02:07:01 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:03:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 01:32:32 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 01:02:59 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 12:54:31 PM
The CFL has a salary cap of $4.4 million per team.  The NFL has a salary cap of $123 million per team.  These numbers are no surprise to anyone here, least of all me.  The CFL hasn't seriously competed with the NFL for talent since the early 1980s


Exactly.  I am not sure why you are arguing the point.

I'm stating facts because I'm not exactly sure what your ultimate point is.  You said the CFL is a "de facto farm league for the NFL".  I pointed out that's not quite true because the CFL-NFL agreement has expired, but conceded that the two leagues don't significantly compete for talent.


You understand what de facto means right?

You seem unclear on the concept since you are claiming that a de facto relationship doesnt exist simply because the express contractual relationship ended.

The two leagues dont compete for talent because the CFL cant compete with the NFL.  All the best football talent goes to the NFL and the CFL attracts whatever is left.  If a player first goes to the CFL and turns out to be good enough to attract the attention of the NFL then he will leave and go to the NFL.  Who in their right mind would play in the CFL if they have an opportunity to play in the big leagues?

So what?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:08:32 PM
It matters to those of us who would rather watch talented players play football then a league that cannot compete for talented players and has to make do with the players that were not good enough.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:08:32 PM
It matters to those of us who would rather watch talented players play football then a league that cannot compete for talented players and has to make do with the players that were not good enough.

Like NCAA Basketball in the "one and done" era?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 19, 2013, 02:40:20 PM
Hey! I said that about a 1000 words ago.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 02:42:06 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 19, 2013, 02:40:20 PM
Hey! I said that about a 1000 words ago.
And I give credit where credit is due. :hug:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:50:13 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:08:32 PM
It matters to those of us who would rather watch talented players play football then a league that cannot compete for talented players and has to make do with the players that were not good enough.

Like NCAA Basketball in the "one and done" era?

You would have done poorly on the old SAT format.

The NCAA attracts players who could go straight to the NBA.  People watch Kansas for a lot of reasons.  Wiggins is now one of those reasons.

The CFL does not attract players who could go straight to the NFL - as you have already admitted.  If it did then more people might watch.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 03:01:34 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:50:13 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 02:08:32 PM
It matters to those of us who would rather watch talented players play football then a league that cannot compete for talented players and has to make do with the players that were not good enough.

Like NCAA Basketball in the "one and done" era?

You would have done poorly on the old SAT format.

The NCAA attracts players who could go straight to the NBA.  People watch Kansas for a lot of reasons.  Wiggins is now one of those reasons.

The CFL does not attract players who could go straight to the NFL - as you have already admitted.  If it did then more people might watch.

There are 300+ Division I NCAA Basketball programs out there.  Wiggins is one man on one team.  The overwhelmingly huge majority of Division I Basketball players will never get a sniff of the NBA because they just aren't good enough.

There are plenty of reasons to watch college basketball.  I'm not saying you're wrong to be a fan. 

But I am saying that you're just trolling in this thread.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:04:45 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 03:01:34 PM
There are 300+ Division I NCAA Basketball programs out there.  Wiggins is one man on one team.  The overwhelmingly huge majority of Division I Basketball players will never get a sniff of the NBA because they just aren't good enough.


Now, tell me BB, which of those games do you think get televised?  The thing about the NCAA is that the games that are televised are usually games played by teams that have good players that have good prospects of making it to the NBA.

Now contrast that with the CFL where we have to watch players that are playing in that league because they could not play in the NFL.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 03:07:04 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:04:45 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 03:01:34 PM
There are 300+ Division I NCAA Basketball programs out there.  Wiggins is one man on one team.  The overwhelmingly huge majority of Division I Basketball players will never get a sniff of the NBA because they just aren't good enough.


Now, tell me BB, which of those games do you think get televised?  The thing about the NCAA is that the games that are televised are usually games played by teams that have good players that have good prospects of making it to the NBA.

Now contrast that with the CFL where we have to watch players that are playing in that league because they could not play in the NFL.

:ike:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:56:00 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 03:07:04 PM
:ike:

Yep, when you try to make a case for the CFL based on talent that is pretty much what you are left with.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 04:08:47 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:56:00 PM
Yep, when you try to make a case for the CFL based on talent that is pretty much what you are left with.

:ike:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 04:13:57 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 04:08:47 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:56:00 PM
Yep, when you try to make a case for the CFL based on talent that is pretty much what you are left with.

:ike:

And now you are stuck in that mode  :cry:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 04:13:57 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2013, 04:08:47 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:56:00 PM
Yep, when you try to make a case for the CFL based on talent that is pretty much what you are left with.

:ike:

And now you are stuck in that mode  :cry:

:ike:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on November 19, 2013, 05:35:53 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 24, 2013, 07:17:34 PM
Gosh I love the Grey Cup game. :)

Randomly, Martin Short brought his celebrity buddy Tom Hanks to the game, together with their sons. :mellow:

Go Team that's not the Riders Go!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 24, 2013, 07:27:37 PM
TSN has been running promos that for the curling olympic trials they are going to have Ron Burgundy as a guest commentator. :unsure:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on November 24, 2013, 09:47:58 PM
To quote Ron Burgundy:  "That really got out of hand."

Hamilton put up a better fight last time.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on November 24, 2013, 09:53:16 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:04:45 PM
Now, tell me BB, which of those games do you think get televised?  The thing about the NCAA is that the games that are televised are usually games played by teams that have good players that have good prospects of making it to the NBA.

Bullshit plenty of games are televised where none of the players will even be drafted.  Furthermore plenty of good and great College players will never play a minute in the NBA.  I mean I have watched Texas play all their games in TV and I would be shocked if any of the players on either team in all of those games even gets significant time in the D-league.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on November 24, 2013, 10:25:47 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 24, 2013, 09:53:16 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 19, 2013, 03:04:45 PM
Now, tell me BB, which of those games do you think get televised?  The thing about the NCAA is that the games that are televised are usually games played by teams that have good players that have good prospects of making it to the NBA.

Bullshit plenty of games are televised where none of the players will even be drafted.  Furthermore plenty of good and great College players will never play a minute in the NBA.  I mean I have watched Texas play all their games in TV and I would be shocked if any of the players on either team in all of those games even gets significant time in the D-league.
And Valmy necros a troll post.  :bleeding:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on November 25, 2013, 12:27:10 AM
Necro?  That was a couple days ago.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on November 25, 2013, 12:32:41 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2013, 12:27:10 AM
Necro?  That was a couple days ago.
Exactly.  Dead and forgotten.

Besides, this isn't the place to talk about faggoty basketball shit.  This is the place to talk about the glorious Riders and how their championship was destined and how sad BB is.  There is no joy in Swaggerville tonight.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 25, 2013, 01:19:52 AM
Quote from: Neil on November 25, 2013, 12:32:41 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2013, 12:27:10 AM
Necro?  That was a couple days ago.
Exactly.  Dead and forgotten.

Besides, this isn't the place to talk about faggoty basketball shit.  This is the place to talk about the glorious Riders and how their championship was destined and how sad BB is.  There is no joy in Swaggerville tonight.

"Swaggerville" wasn't even playing.  All I cared about was an exciting game - which this wasn't.

Well, plus I want the banjo pickers every dream to be crushed, which obviously didn't happen. :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 26, 2014, 01:50:46 PM
It's that time of year again - Football season is almost upon us.  Training camps start in just a few days.  :w00t:

Except, maybe they won't. :mad:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/CFLs-new-salary-cap-would-be-12-per-cent-increase-commisioner-260122941.html
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 27, 2014, 07:51:55 AM
Strike!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 28, 2014, 12:58:38 PM
Well at least they're talking:

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=453268

But the current CBA expires midnight on Thursday...



In other news though, Chad Johnson's work permit has gone through and he's in Montreal in time for training camp.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=453335
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 28, 2014, 01:56:54 PM
This is going to be an amazing meltdown when Troy Smith proves incapable of throwing a damn ball to Ocho5.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 29, 2014, 01:06:15 PM
Well they're meeting and nobody is whining to the media.  Is this progress?  I dunno.

CBA expires at midnight.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=453429
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 11:37:51 AM
CFL CBA is: dead as a MRF

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=453429

Not sure if the league isn't making a mistake by not locking the players out.  The article talks about how both sides are making progress, but you'd hate to see the league start up, even get into the season, only to see the players call a strike (or even worse - cancel the Grey Cup! :o).
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 11:40:25 AM
The league can not afford any kind of bad PR.

Lock outs are bad PR.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 11:46:25 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 11:40:25 AM
The league can not afford any kind of bad PR.

Lock outs are bad PR.

Cancelling the Grey Cup - epic bad PR.

They could lock players out of training camp and still get things done in time for the regular season to start on time.  Would be unfair to the never-played-before RedBlacks, but such is life.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 11:53:43 AM
Better to have the training camp & lock out the players on the eve of the season than right now.

It wouldn't achieve anything.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 11:54:35 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 11:53:43 AM
Better to have the training camp & lock out the players on the eve of the season than right now.

It wouldn't achieve anything.

Sure it would.  Look at what the NFL did a couple years ago - lockout on the eve of training camp.  Regular season started on time.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:03:50 PM
Yes but at the time the NFLPA hadn't buldge from it's original demands. The CFLPD has agreed to drop the revenu sharing part out of their demands. If the league locks out now, the PA will respond to that pressure with redemanding a revenu sharing scheme and you are back to square 1.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:06:43 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:03:50 PM
Yes but at the time the NFLPA hadn't buldge from it's original demands. The CFLPD has agreed to drop the revenu sharing part out of their demands. If the league locks out now, the PA will respond to that pressure with redemanding a revenu sharing scheme and you are back to square 1.

They've dropped revenue sharing, but not a cap tied to revenues.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:09:14 PM
Of course not, that would be an unacceptable situation.

Modern leagues have cap tied to revenues.  Is the CFL a modern league or just a micro version of the MLB?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:17:51 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:09:14 PM
Of course not, that would be an unacceptable situation.

Modern leagues have cap tied to revenues.  Is the CFL a modern league or just a micro version of the MLB?

Terrible comparison.  CFL has a hard cap.  MLB has nothing of the sort.

It's a league whose revenues are a virtual rounding error when compared to the big four pro sports, and of whom the Ontario teams are struggling mightily.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:19:39 PM
It's an apt comparison.

They are 2 leagues stuck in the past.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:21:01 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:19:39 PM
It's an apt comparison.

They are 2 leagues stuck in the past.

So how many community owned teams are there in MLB?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:22:10 PM
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Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on May 30, 2014, 12:32:51 PM
American sports leagues are run like the Holy Roman Empire and the Elector Princes don't like competition from burghers like the Green Bay Packers. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:37:34 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:22:10 PM
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One third of the CFL is community owned.  Seems kind-of different don't you think?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:56:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:37:34 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:22:10 PM
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One third of the CFL is community owned.  Seems kind-of different don't you think?

Yes but that doesn't matter. Both leagues have economic scheme that are of the past, is what I'm pointing out. Not that one is rich while the other is not.

I will say this differently, the CFL should aim to be like the NBA/NHL/NFL rather than a garage league.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:57:09 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:56:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:37:34 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:22:10 PM
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One third of the CFL is community owned.  Seems kind-of different don't you think?

Yes but that doesn't matter. Both leagues have economic scheme that are of the past, is what I'm pointing out. Not that one is rich while the other is not.

I will say this differently, the CFL should aim to be like the NBA/NHL/NFL rather than a garage league.

Except that MLB DOES have revenue sharing (in the form of a luxury tax) while the CFL does not.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on May 30, 2014, 01:03:03 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:56:08 PM
I will say this differently, the CFL should aim to be like the NBA/NHL/NFL rather than a garage league.

What is garbage about MLB?  It is certainly no less garbage than the other three.  MLB has lots of cool stuff some of the other three do not like a massive development league and sophisticated international scouting.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 01:10:35 PM
Quote from: Valmy on May 30, 2014, 01:03:03 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:56:08 PM
I will say this differently, the CFL should aim to be like the NBA/NHL/NFL rather than a garage league.

What is garbage about MLB?  It is certainly no less garbage than the other three.  MLB has lots of cool stuff some of the other three do not like a massive development league and sophisticated international scouting.

NHL has multiple developmental leagues (AHL, ECHL, CHL) and sophisticated international scouting...
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 01:11:55 PM
Quote from: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:57:09 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:56:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 12:37:34 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:22:10 PM
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One third of the CFL is community owned.  Seems kind-of different don't you think?

Yes but that doesn't matter. Both leagues have economic scheme that are of the past, is what I'm pointing out. Not that one is rich while the other is not.

I will say this differently, the CFL should aim to be like the NBA/NHL/NFL rather than a garage league.

Except that MLB DOES have revenue sharing (in the form of a luxury tax) while the CFL does not.

See, now that's a good point invalidating my comparison.

Damn it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 01:13:11 PM
Quote from: Valmy on May 30, 2014, 01:03:03 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 12:56:08 PM
I will say this differently, the CFL should aim to be like the NBA/NHL/NFL rather than a garage league.

What is garbage about MLB?  It is certainly no less garbage than the other three.  MLB has lots of cool stuff some of the other three do not like a massive development league and sophisticated international scouting.

Nothing.

Notice I wrote garage. I think you might better know it has Beer league.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on May 30, 2014, 01:14:37 PM
Quote from: Barrister on May 30, 2014, 01:10:35 PM
NHL has multiple developmental leagues (AHL, ECHL, CHL) and sophisticated international scouting...

MLB has 20.  TWENTY.  And one of them is in Venezuela.

But the NBA and NFL are pretty notoriously sketchy in those areas, though this is understandable in the NFL.

Edit: Woah it seems MLB started an Australian Professional League a few years back.  So prospects and can go to Oz and play right through Northern Hemisphere Winter.  This is so obvious and so brilliant I cannot believe they only just thought of this (not the concept of winter leagues obviously but putting one in Oz).

Anyway sorry about the Lockout.  I hope for a speedy resolution to all differences.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on May 30, 2014, 01:15:26 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 30, 2014, 01:13:11 PM
Notice I wrote garage. I think you might better know it has Beer league.

Well MLB does run on beer, no doubt about that.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 26, 2014, 07:44:14 PM
And the CFL season begins!!!!!11111
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on June 26, 2014, 07:54:26 PM
All hail Troy Smith, hero of Canada.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on June 26, 2014, 10:40:35 PM
Bombers good or Argos terrible?  Only time, and Labour Day, can tell.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 26, 2014, 11:18:08 PM
Booyah!

45-21 baby!

I know it's only game 1 of 18, but after 3-15 I'll take any sign of hope I can find.   :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 03, 2014, 12:16:00 PM
And tonight we see the first game ever for the Ottawa RedBlacks!   :cool:  There opponent is a little-known team called the Blue Bombers...

And Ed, Troy Smith was far from the hero of Canada after going 17 of 40 in a 29-8 loss.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 03, 2014, 01:34:32 PM
Neat.

And yeah, Troy Smith was the same old Troy Smith.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on July 03, 2014, 01:36:14 PM
Still think Vince Young should have gone to Canada.  His amazing work ethic could then have awed all of Saskatoon.

I never got that, it worked for Ricky Williams.  Granted Ricky had one of the greatest seasons ever by a running back before his meltdown while VY was....serviceable.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 03, 2014, 01:38:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 03, 2014, 01:36:14 PM
Still think Vince Young should have gone to Canada.  His amazing work ethic could then have awed all of Saskatoon.

I never got that, it worked for Ricky Williams.  Granted Ricky had one of the greatest seasons ever by a running back before his meltdown while VY was....serviceable.

CFL is such a pass-happy league though I don't think it would have been VY's wheelhouse.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on July 03, 2014, 01:51:02 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 03, 2014, 01:38:41 PM
CFL is such a pass-happy league though I don't think it would have been VY's wheelhouse.

Probably right.  But still the opportunity was there and he turned it down.  That showed me he was not serious about being a starting QB in the NFL again.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 03, 2014, 01:55:58 PM
Yeah, a mobile QB can really thrive in Canada, but he needs to be a great passer first and foremost.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on July 03, 2014, 06:20:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 03, 2014, 12:16:00 PM
And tonight we see the first game ever for the Ottawa RedBlacks!   :cool:  There opponent is a little-known team called the Blue Bombers...

And Ed, Troy Smith was far from the hero of Canada after going 17 of 40 in a 29-8 loss.

I watched a bit on espn2. And laughed my ass off.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 03, 2014, 07:59:37 PM
ruh-ro
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 03, 2014, 11:17:15 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 03, 2014, 07:59:37 PM
ruh-ro

...but all's well that ends well.   :cool:

2-0 baby.

Good to see that the RedBlacks don't look like a doormat.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 12, 2014, 12:52:39 AM
3-0 baby.   :cool:  Big Blue with another come-from-behind victory.

Troy Smith did hook up with Ochocinco for a TD pass, but both otherwise looked pretty unremarkable.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 20, 2014, 05:00:44 PM
On Friday night the bar I went to had CFL on.  I watched a bit.  I had no problem with jump starting receivers or the squibbed field goals.

My first main problems were that it was *slow*.  It looked like a practice session run at 2/3 speed.  My second main problem is there was no *hitting*.  I saw a lot of receivers being pushed out of bounds, but didn't see anyone getting smacked.  That's a lot of the appeal of football for me--people blowing each other up--and the CFL seems to lack in that department.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on July 20, 2014, 05:11:05 PM
Yeah, a side effect of the larger field is that it's slightly rarer to get huge hits.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on July 21, 2014, 02:48:19 PM
Is it me or is this the most boring season ever?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Berkut on July 21, 2014, 08:33:19 PM
So there is a lot of speculation going around that one of the groups looking to buy the Bills is going to move them to Toronto.

Would that just screw up the CFL to have a real football organization in Canada?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on July 21, 2014, 08:43:57 PM
I wouldn't think so.  Canucks already get NFL broadcasts, and the CFL very purposely schedules its season not to go head to head with the NFL.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on July 21, 2014, 11:02:37 PM
Quote from: Berkut on July 21, 2014, 08:33:19 PM
So there is a lot of speculation going around that one of the groups looking to buy the Bills is going to move them to Toronto.

Would that just screw up the CFL to have a real football organization in Canada?

Nobody goes to CFL games in Toronto so I am not sure what difference it would make. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on July 22, 2014, 12:00:01 PM
They are all at the Blue Jays games amiright?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 31, 2014, 10:59:04 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 21, 2014, 08:43:57 PM
I wouldn't think so.  Canucks already get NFL broadcasts, and the CFL very purposely schedules its season not to go head to head with the NFL.

You are mistaken about this by the way - the CFL has multiple games played on Sundays once the fall comes.  Because of it's schedule and Canadian weather, during July - August they tend to play night games, but come the fall they play a lot more weekend afternoon games.

Though, all, in all, the CFL does not have any guaranteed timeslots like the NFL does - game time and game day can change from week to week (hell this year included a fairly stupid Tuesday night game).

The playoffs, by the way, are all exclusively on Sundays.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 31, 2014, 11:00:10 AM
Neil-o - it's on - Labour Day Classic - Bombers at 'Riders.

Labour Day has been rough on the Bombers for awhile, but I am cautiously optimistic this year will be different. :menace:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 04, 2014, 01:44:05 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 31, 2014, 11:00:10 AM
Neil-o - it's on - Labour Day Classic - Bombers at 'Riders.

Labour Day has been rough on the Bombers for awhile, but I am cautiously optimistic this year will be different. :menace:
That was a heck of a finish.  Thrills, chills, spills and a great goal-line dive by a former Baltimore Raven.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on October 03, 2014, 08:48:30 PM
That Bombers line...  What happened to these guys?  And to the Redblacks?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on October 03, 2014, 10:21:40 PM
Quote from: Neil on October 03, 2014, 08:48:30 PM
That Bombers line...  What happened to these guys?  And to the Redblacks?

I wish I knew Neil... I wish I knew. :(
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on October 03, 2014, 10:32:26 PM
At least I know what happened to the Riders...  That late hit killed their season.

That's why the QB should always just spike the ball if there's a whistle.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on October 16, 2014, 01:59:15 PM
The Troy Smith era in Montreal is.....over!

It was a resouding failure.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 27, 2015, 10:02:45 PM
Woo!  Blue Bombers win in Saskatchewan!  First time since 2004!

:cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2015, 01:09:12 AM
 :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 13, 2015, 08:35:02 AM
No emoticon for last weeks humiliation?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 14, 2015, 11:58:58 AM
Quote from: Neil on September 13, 2015, 08:35:02 AM
No emoticon for last weeks humiliation?

You had your chance to mention it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 02, 2016, 09:25:38 PM
Wow, I haven't posted here in the entire last year.  I'm failing you guys. :cry:

Anyways, it's Labour Day weekend, the time for all the great Labour Day Classic games, including Winnipeg at Saskatchewan.

Now the Blue Bombers have gone 0-11 since 2004 on Labour Day, but this year I'm feeling lucky.  :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 04, 2016, 06:04:12 PM
Crazy game.

Riders down by six, manage a 50-some yard put return for a TD with under a minute left!  Crowd goes nuts.

They miss the extra point!!  Bombers run it out for the Rider 40-some yard line!!!

dying seconds FG for the win.  First BB win on Labour Day since 2004. :cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Sophie Scholl on September 04, 2016, 07:24:30 PM
 <_<
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 05, 2016, 10:16:55 AM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on September 04, 2016, 07:24:30 PM
<_<

:huh:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 28, 2016, 12:46:36 AM
Since I'm the only one who ever bumps this thread I'm going to assume no one else was watching the Grey Cup.

Well in that case you missed one hell of an entertaining game.  Going in the Ottawa RedBlacks were huge underdogs - the Calgary Stampeders had just been dominant all year.  But low and behold Ottawa jumps ahead with a big 20 point lead by half time.

In the second half though Calgary starts chipping away, but with two minutes left they're down by ten.  But whadaya know, Calgary scores a TD, then succeeds on the one-side kick!  They're down by three marching forward... but suddenly Ottawa pulls off the goal line stand (in a league where it's very hard to stop a short run).  They kick the FG and we're off to overtime...

CFL uses a mini-game system.  Ottawa goes first, scores a TD, goes for 2, but miss it!  They score 6.  a Calgary TD wins the game!

But it was not to be.  Calgary goes for it on all three downs, is denied each time, and Ottawa wins - their first time in 40 years (and the first in my memory!).  In a 8-9 team league that's quite a drought, so I'm happy for Ottawa.



Mind you I think that means the longest Grey Cup drought now belongs to Winnipeg (24 years and counting... <_<)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 28, 2016, 10:44:28 AM
I totally forgot about the Grey Cup.  I kept an eye out for the results of Vanier Cup, but since the Als weren't playing and I was busy doing something else and thinking about something else, it totally slipped my mind.  I didn't even followed any sports this fall, so I didn't know who was playing for the cup until this morning :(

Glad Ottawa won.  Calgary lost against Ottawa and Quebec city over the week-end.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on November 28, 2016, 10:46:31 AM
I watched a good chunk of it, Beeb.  :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: PRC on November 28, 2016, 11:50:19 AM
It was a heck of a game. 

Apparently their were some real issues with selling seats to the game.  Maybe that is a Toronto issue and wouldn't happen in another city, but I think it's bigger and the league is up against some demographic problems attracting fans.

In Vancouver I believe that MLS and the White Caps are a bigger deal now than the Lions.  The Lions still have their die hard fans, but they're not attracting new fans.

Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg are still strong - but my sense for Calgary at any rate is that the Stamps don't have as much interest as they did even a few years ago, despite being a real powerhouse this season. 

Like Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto and even Ottawa have enough "other" activities and entertainment around that make the CFL a hard draw. 

Is the CFL going to make it?


Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 28, 2016, 08:33:21 PM
Quote from: PRC on November 28, 2016, 11:50:19 AM
It was a heck of a game. 

Apparently their were some real issues with selling seats to the game.  Maybe that is a Toronto issue and wouldn't happen in another city, but I think it's bigger and the league is up against some demographic problems attracting fans.

In Vancouver I believe that MLS and the White Caps are a bigger deal now than the Lions.  The Lions still have their die hard fans, but they're not attracting new fans.

Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg are still strong - but my sense for Calgary at any rate is that the Stamps don't have as much interest as they did even a few years ago, despite being a real powerhouse this season. 

Like Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto and even Ottawa have enough "other" activities and entertainment around that make the CFL a hard draw. 

Is the CFL going to make it?

Yeah, the CFL does well in the cities that don't have a lot else going on.  Its a tough sell in the other cities.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 29, 2016, 02:28:32 PM
Quote from: PRC on November 28, 2016, 11:50:19 AM
Like Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto and even Ottawa have enough "other" activities and entertainment around that make the CFL a hard draw. 
It's not so bad in Montreal.  20 000 attendance, on average, for a losing team most of the year.  That's 86% of the full capacity.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 29, 2016, 02:44:43 PM
Quote from: PRC on November 28, 2016, 11:50:19 AM
It was a heck of a game. 

Apparently their were some real issues with selling seats to the game.  Maybe that is a Toronto issue and wouldn't happen in another city, but I think it's bigger and the league is up against some demographic problems attracting fans.

In Vancouver I believe that MLS and the White Caps are a bigger deal now than the Lions.  The Lions still have their die hard fans, but they're not attracting new fans.

Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg are still strong - but my sense for Calgary at any rate is that the Stamps don't have as much interest as they did even a few years ago, despite being a real powerhouse this season. 

Like Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto and even Ottawa have enough "other" activities and entertainment around that make the CFL a hard draw. 

Is the CFL going to make it?

CFL has been "dying" for pretty much my entire adult life.

I think the league is actually healthier than it has been in years.  Attendance overall is holding.  There are new stadiums all over the place - BC, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa all within the last 5 years or so.

Toronto has always been an issue.  But I don't think it's a "have other stuff to do" factor.  They've had lacklustre ownershp for years and were in a stadium ill-suited for football (and owners that actively wanted them out for years).  I do have big hopes that going forward they can grow their fanbase now that they're in BMO Field.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: PRC on November 29, 2016, 03:13:11 PM
I hear you Beeb, but i don't know... something feels off about the CFL the past couple of years, and this year in particular.  Maybe it's because Saskatchewan doesn't have a great team and i'm not seeing all those watermelon head fucks around.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 29, 2016, 03:34:04 PM
Quote from: PRC on November 29, 2016, 03:13:11 PM
I hear you Beeb, but i don't know... something feels off about the CFL the past couple of years, and this year in particular.  Maybe it's because Saskatchewan doesn't have a great team and i'm not seeing all those watermelon head fucks around.

Maybe.

For comparison there were 10 million unique viewers of some portion of the Grey Cup game last weekend (average 3.8 million, peak 5.7 million).

http://www.cfl.ca/2016/11/28/10-million-canadians-watch-the-104th-grey-cup-presented-by-shaw/
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 29, 2016, 11:03:13 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 29, 2016, 02:44:43 PM
I think the league is actually healthier than it has been in years.  Attendance overall is holding.  There are new stadiums all over the place - BC, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa all within the last 5 years or so.

I didn't realize Toronto built a new stadium for football.  You are wrong about BC.  I was in that stadium watching the Lions in 86 back when they were able to pack the place with fans of all ages.  The only thing new about that place is the roof and that was only done because the old one had failed.  Attendance in Vancouver might be holding - but it is old.  In this market the CFL is not attracting the youth.  Football fans here would much rather go down to Seattle.  I don't doubt the CFL does well in the smaller markets.  But I think the days of packing BC Place are long gone.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 29, 2016, 11:29:07 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 29, 2016, 11:03:13 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 29, 2016, 02:44:43 PM
I think the league is actually healthier than it has been in years.  Attendance overall is holding.  There are new stadiums all over the place - BC, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa all within the last 5 years or so.

I didn't realize Toronto built a new stadium for football.  You are wrong about BC.  I was in that stadium watching the Lions in 86 back when they were able to pack the place with fans of all ages.  The only thing new about that place is the roof and that was only done because the old one had failed.  Attendance in Vancouver might be holding - but it is old.  In this market the CFL is not attracting the youth.  Football fans here would much rather go down to Seattle.  I don't doubt the CFL does well in the smaller markets.  But I think the days of packing BC Place are long gone.

My folks took us to Vancouver the summer of '86 to go see Expo, and to see the Lions-Riders game (my dad was covering the Roughriders for the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix back then).  It was pretty cool to an 11 year old.  It was my only trip to Vancouver other than when I met you guys in '08 or '09. :)

The stadium in Toronto was originally built for MLS - but was renovated for CFL a year ago.  And watching a football game outside is much preferable to being in a dome.

Look the league has its challenges, for sure.  But those challenges have existed for 25-30 years or so.  Compared to the mid-90s, the CFL is stronger than ever.  It sure shouldn't be complacent.  But it isn't on the verge of death either.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 30, 2016, 12:58:06 PM
I watched the end of it. I'm not much into the CFL when the Als suck & I think a 9 team league is stupid. Find a 10th team, ffs.
or alternatively scrap the divisions.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on December 01, 2016, 07:56:03 AM
QuoteIn Vancouver I believe that MLS and the White Caps are a bigger deal now than the Lions.

It is not everyday you get to see soccer in the worst soccer playing country in the world.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on December 01, 2016, 10:28:49 AM
Quote from: Valmy on December 01, 2016, 07:56:03 AM
QuoteIn Vancouver I believe that MLS and the White Caps are a bigger deal now than the Lions.

It is not everyday you get to see soccer in the worst soccer playing country in the world.

Lets keep this in mind in case Seattle loses to the Canadian team in the final - like all the American teams in the Eastern division  :P
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on December 01, 2016, 10:32:22 AM
I can't believe they're going to play soccer outdoors in December. :huh:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on December 01, 2016, 10:34:15 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 01, 2016, 10:32:22 AM
I can't believe they're going to play soccer outdoors in December. :huh:

Yeah, an arctic front is about to hit the Pacific Northwest so Seattle will be cold, and Toronto is not the nicest place in December.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on December 01, 2016, 10:35:17 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 01, 2016, 10:32:22 AM
I can't believe they're going to play soccer outdoors in December. :huh:

Canada is testing their evil scheme to finally beat those Central American and Caribbean countries?

QuoteLets keep this in mind in case Seattle loses to the Canadian team in the final - like all the American teams in the Eastern division

Hey! If it weren't for those seven goals NYC FC would have tied them!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on December 01, 2016, 11:36:14 PM
Quote from: Valmy on December 01, 2016, 10:35:17 AM
Hey! If it weren't for those seven goals NYC FC would have tied them!

:D
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on December 02, 2016, 11:03:45 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 30, 2016, 12:58:06 PM
I watched the end of it. I'm not much into the CFL when the Als suck & I think a 9 team league is stupid. Find a 10th team, ffs.
or alternatively scrap the divisions.
Quebec city has a football field that is barely used.  I'm sure arrangements could be made.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on December 02, 2016, 11:11:04 AM
Man are any sports actually played in Quebec City anymore?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on December 02, 2016, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: Valmy on December 02, 2016, 11:11:04 AM
Man are any sports actually played in Quebec City anymore?

Lots, It's a Junior/College Sports town.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on December 02, 2016, 01:15:58 PM
Quebec is actually a big football province, and Quebec City is home to what is probably Canada's most dominant University Football program - Laval Rouge et Or.  I'm not sure why the idea of putting a CFL franchise there has never come up.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on December 02, 2016, 01:17:58 PM
Quote from: Barrister on December 02, 2016, 01:15:58 PM
Quebec is actually a big football province, and Quebec City is home to what is probably Canada's most dominant University Football program - Laval Rouge et Or.  I'm not sure why the idea of putting a CFL franchise there has never come up.

Oh it comes up. No where decent to play. Laval U doesn't want to share their, to small too, field.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 09, 2017, 05:10:03 PM
Quote from: Valmy on July 03, 2014, 01:36:14 PM
Still think Vince Young should have gone to Canada.  His amazing work ethic could then have awed all of Saskatoon.

I never got that, it worked for Ricky Williams.  Granted Ricky had one of the greatest seasons ever by a running back before his meltdown while VY was....serviceable.

Guess what Valmy - you get your wish.

(https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/young-jersey-e1489096584452.jpg?quality=70&strip=all&w=720&h=405&crop=1)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Ed Anger on March 09, 2017, 11:15:48 PM
What a joke. A joke QB for a joke league.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 09, 2017, 11:42:41 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 09, 2017, 11:15:48 PM
What a joke. A joke QB for a joke league.

:P

By the sounds of it though they haven't exactly opened up the vault for VY.  Lots of talk that if he doesn't perform he won't make it out of training camp.  And that as of right now he isn't really in football shape.

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 10, 2017, 11:46:43 PM
Where the hell is Valmy! :mad:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 20, 2017, 11:28:44 AM
Bumping for Valmy to comment on his hero Vince Young coming to Regina.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on March 20, 2017, 11:41:36 AM
Well I am surprised. He had a nice gig down in Austin but I guess he decided he just couldn't stay away. Good luck to him I guess. I have my doubts that he at his age can still be a great QB.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 20, 2017, 11:45:54 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 20, 2017, 11:41:36 AM
Well I am surprised. He had a nice gig down in Austin but I guess he decided he just couldn't stay away. Good luck to him I guess. I have my doubts that he at his age can still be a great QB.

What was his gig in Austin?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on March 20, 2017, 12:04:58 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 20, 2017, 11:45:54 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 20, 2017, 11:41:36 AM
Well I am surprised. He had a nice gig down in Austin but I guess he decided he just couldn't stay away. Good luck to him I guess. I have my doubts that he at his age can still be a great QB.

What was his gig in Austin?

He had a six figure job at UT. Something about outreach to disadvantaged communities or something. He also appeared in the LHN. Basically just getting paid for his work as a QB years later.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 20, 2017, 12:10:43 PM
Quote from: Valmy on March 20, 2017, 12:04:58 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 20, 2017, 11:45:54 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 20, 2017, 11:41:36 AM
Well I am surprised. He had a nice gig down in Austin but I guess he decided he just couldn't stay away. Good luck to him I guess. I have my doubts that he at his age can still be a great QB.

What was his gig in Austin?

He had a six figure job at UT. Something about outreach to disadvantaged communities or something. He also appeared in the LHN. Basically just getting paid for his work as a QB years later.

He's not likely to be getting much more than that in the CFL.  I think the biggest salaries only get to $300-$400k, and I doubt he would attract that kind of cash to start.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on March 20, 2017, 12:34:23 PM
Yeah I don't think money has anything to do with it. He just wants to play football.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 19, 2017, 12:02:21 PM
The dream is dead Valmy - Saskatchewan cuts Vince Young.

http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/vince-young-headed-back-to-texas/

It was too bad we never got to see Young actually play - he tore his hamstring during training camp and never played a pre-season game.  But what else could the Riders do?  With so many questin marks around Young they couldn't really waste a roster spot on him once he comes back from injury, and Young is hardly going to accept sitting on the practice squad.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on June 19, 2017, 05:13:25 PM
Any big name draft busts ever ended up in arena league?  Any ever been *cut* from arena league?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on June 19, 2017, 06:41:32 PM
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/bill_lankhof/2010/06/27/14539736.html
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on June 19, 2017, 06:48:57 PM
Draft bust? He was rookie of the year, a pro bowler, and won over 60% of his games. I mean he is not going to be in the Hall of Fame or anything but for godsake.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on June 20, 2017, 10:41:34 AM
Yeah, he's not a draft bust. He started 13 games is first year & 15 more the 2nd.

Also he wasn't the 1st overall.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 03, 2017, 10:52:05 PM
:ultra:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 26, 2017, 11:05:35 PM
So I know I'm the only one on Languish who cares about the CFL, but despite not being a fan of either team it was a heck of a finish to today's Grey Cup.

http://www.tsn.ca/argos-stun-stamps-in-grey-cup-with-late-field-goal-1.926456
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on November 26, 2017, 11:21:43 PM
I watched it.  It was a good game.  DeVier Posey definitely showed up.

I also thought it was a Shania Twain cover band at first when the halftime show kicked off (e: I didn't see her come in on the sled until it hit the intertubes).  She....looks different. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 27, 2017, 12:22:12 AM
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on November 26, 2017, 11:21:43 PM
I watched it.  It was a good game.  DeVier Posey definitely showed up.

I also thought it was a Shania Twain cover band at first when the halftime show kicked off (e: I didn't see her come in on the sled until it hit the intertubes).  She....looks different.

The only Grey Cup I was at in person was 2003 in... Edmonton.  With Shania Twain as the half time act (she also was the half time act at the Superbowl a few months later - perhaps the only act to do both games in the same year).  Yeah - 14 years will is hell on a person.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 27, 2017, 02:15:17 PM
She's old & has Lyme disease. That will hurt anyone.

I watched the game. I am so angry at the Wettenhall. The Argos is all former Als brass & players with a good QB.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 17, 2018, 01:57:20 PM
Is Terrell Owens coming to Edmonton? :o

https://www.tsn.ca/getcha-popcorn-ready-t-o-invokes-10-day-clause-on-eskimos-1.1140761
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on January 14, 2019, 04:50:44 PM
So this past weekend the CFL held a draft... in Mexico.  First time ever.  Part of a joint agreement between the CFL and the LFA (Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional).  Nobody even seems to be sure if these Mexican players will count as non-imports (aka Canadians), as imports (aka Americans), or some other category.  :hmm:

https://www.tsn.ca/esks-select-wr-cotera-no-1-in-lfa-cfl-draft-1.1241199
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on February 27, 2019, 05:36:50 PM
Johnny Manziel's contract with the Montreal Alouettes has been terminated for violating an unpublicized agreement he had with the league.  CFL advises they will not register a contract with Manziel by any other Canadian team.

Holy shit, what a hot mess this guy is.  He wasn't even any good for the Als in the games he played in.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-directs-alouettes-to-terminate-johnny-manziel-s-contract-1.5035959?cmp=rss
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on March 01, 2019, 02:59:04 PM
I haven't seen much of him, I haven't had time to watch much sport in the last 2 years, but what I saw didn't impress me.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 01, 2019, 03:26:39 PM
Quote from: viper37 on March 01, 2019, 02:59:04 PM
I haven't seen much of him, I haven't had time to watch much sport in the last 2 years, but what I saw didn't impress me.

So Hamilton originally signed him, but didn't even play him because their existing QB was playing well.

Montreal was floundering, so they made this massive trade for Manziel which puzzled everyone because he hadn't played pro football in a couple of years.  Then yes his play with the Als was very mediocre.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on March 01, 2019, 09:05:44 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 01, 2019, 03:26:39 PM
Quote from: viper37 on March 01, 2019, 02:59:04 PM
I haven't seen much of him, I haven't had time to watch much sport in the last 2 years, but what I saw didn't impress me.

So Hamilton originally signed him, but didn't even play him because their existing QB was playing well.

Montreal was floundering, so they made this massive trade for Manziel which puzzled everyone because he hadn't played pro football in a couple of years.  Then yes his play with the Als was very mediocre.
Ah, now I remember the trade.

A tad more info on his issues with the CFL:
https://3downnation.com/2019/02/28/johnny-manziel-skipped-meetings-required-by-the-cfl-sources/
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 17, 2019, 11:03:39 PM
Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup!!!

They beat the 'Riders!  Suck it Neil!!!111
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 24, 2019, 11:54:56 PM
Bombers Win!!!!

First time since 1990!!!!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on November 25, 2019, 12:12:03 AM
Congrats to Winnipeg!  :hug:

And fellow Texas alumni Jackson Jeffcoat :punk:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 25, 2019, 12:20:27 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2019, 12:12:03 AM
Congrats to Winnipeg!  :hug:

And fellow Texas alumni Jackson Jeffcoat :punk:

Not the association I would have made, but glad you actually were paying some small level of attention to this game V.

This win makes me happy tonight. It's not quite the KC Royals winning after 30 years, but it's a pretty damn good night. :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 25, 2019, 12:25:17 AM
For all the hate social media gets, my Facebook feed which is choc-full of Winnipeggers and Manitobans, is an absolute delight to read through tonight.  :cool:

#FortheW
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 26, 2019, 04:31:00 PM
Grey Cup Parade down at Portage and Main today!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on November 26, 2019, 04:33:34 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 25, 2019, 12:20:27 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2019, 12:12:03 AM
Congrats to Winnipeg!  :hug:

And fellow Texas alumni Jackson Jeffcoat :punk:

Not the association I would have made, but glad you actually were paying some small level of attention to this game V.

This win makes me happy tonight. It's not quite the KC Royals winning after 30 years, but it's a pretty damn good night. :)

I mean I am not sure where I would even watch the CFL if I wanted to :P

But I usually am a least peripherally aware what is going on and certainly if a UT alumni is involved. Though, come to think of it, I am not sure Jeffcoat ever graduated :P
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 26, 2019, 04:37:15 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 26, 2019, 04:33:34 PM
I mean I am not sure where I would even watch the CFL if I wanted to :P

But I usually am a least peripherally aware what is going on and certainly if a UT alumni is involved. Though, come to think of it, I am not sure Jeffcoat ever graduated :P

Grey Cup was on one of the ESPN channels.

https://www.cfl.ca/watch-2019-cfl-broadcast-schedule/#ESPN

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on July 20, 2020, 04:06:39 PM
So they're actually talking about doing a CFL bubble season, with all the teams in one location.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/premier-pallister-cathy-cox-event-attraction-1.5656014?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

So first of all, why are they only talking about doing this now?  If serious, they should have been doing this months ago.

But more than that - I can't quite see how this would work out.  It's an incredibly gate-dependent league.  The TV contract is apparently worth about $50 million (less for a partial season), and the league would still lose even more money than it normally does.

Plus, you're talking about bringing up 50+ times nine players, almost all from the US with rampaging Covid cases.  I don't see how you get all those players into the bubble safely to begin with.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on July 21, 2020, 06:06:45 AM
I think it leaked just now because they have come to terms with the fact that the Federal government isn't going to give them the hundreds of millions they wanted to be able to cancel the 2020 season.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on December 03, 2020, 03:12:56 PM
So, the Edmonton CFL Team is looking for a new name.  They've been called the Eskimos for decades upon decades.  Even though they use absolutely zero Inuit/Eskimo imagery the name has been controversial enough they're looking for a new one.

Now since the team logo is a Double E, they're pretty much only looking at names starting with an E.

Apparently the top 10 fan suggestions are:

1. Eagles.

2. Energy.

3. Elk or Elks.

4. Elite.

5. Empire.

6. Edge.

7. Express.

8. Extreme.

9. Explorers.

10. Evolution.



But one name has been gathering a little momentum.  Could you see the fans cheering for... the Edmonton Escargots?  Of course the main advantage is it has the same rhyme and meter as "Eskimos" does, so things like the team nickname "Esks / Escs" or team song

"We're cheering 'Fight, fight, fight on, Escargots.'

"We're marching right, right, right on Escargots.

Would remain the same.  But it would also have the advantage of being unique (unlike all those names listed above).

Thoughts?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 10, 2021, 12:14:21 PM
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/03/10/cfl-exploring-opportunities-alignment-xfl-ownership/?fbclid=IwAR1aujswDmMyjxr6JxtOkBo_lyxAJefzdm_Zpn1KsoNtRl5ff3aMEBU_dns

CFL and the new owners of the XFL (which includes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) are in talks to align with each other in some unspecified manner.

Now the CFL has been in financial trouble for pretty much my entire life, but it has to be fairly critical right now, with not playing at all in 2020 and 2021 looking fairly dubious as well.  Could this mean the end of 3-down football in Canada?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on March 10, 2021, 01:23:13 PM
That's entirely on BCE. CFL is bankrolled by the TSN/RDS tv contract. If they don't want to up the ante than yeah, it's probably dead.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 10, 2021, 01:30:10 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on March 10, 2021, 01:23:13 PM
That's entirely on BCE. CFL is bankrolled by the TSN/RDS tv contract. If they don't want to up the ante than yeah, it's probably dead.

The TSN contract is really important to the CFL, but how is it entirely on them?  The TV contract isn't enough to run the league on, which is why it didn't run in 2020 (they needed the $ from selling tickets).
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on March 10, 2021, 01:54:16 PM
Like you pointed it out, they needed and still need tickets revenue but the 2020 season is long gone. There will be reduce attendance for 2021.
If BCE is interested it can up the ante & save our 3-down football league.

I also suspect that the CFL contract is more important to BCE than it is to the CFL. TSN/RDS need a exclusive summer time sport.

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on March 10, 2021, 02:04:54 PM
The more I think about this XFL partnership, the more it reeks of desperation.

I mean the XFL folded and went into bankruptcy in 2020.  The new owners bought the whole league for $15 million.  What do they bring to the table in any partnership?  They were only going to start up again in 2022 anyways.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on March 10, 2021, 02:19:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on March 10, 2021, 12:14:21 PM
https://www.cfl.ca/2021/03/10/cfl-exploring-opportunities-alignment-xfl-ownership/?fbclid=IwAR1aujswDmMyjxr6JxtOkBo_lyxAJefzdm_Zpn1KsoNtRl5ff3aMEBU_dns

CFL and the new owners of the XFL (which includes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) are in talks to align with each other in some unspecified manner.

Now the CFL has been in financial trouble for pretty much my entire life, but it has to be fairly critical right now, with not playing at all in 2020 and 2021 looking fairly dubious as well.  Could this mean the end of 3-down football in Canada?

Oh no.

It was one thing to have the agreement with the NFL.  By that point the NFL was the dominant league by far.  But the XFL?  I think that is going to do a lot of damage to the CFL brand.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 01, 2021, 12:06:49 PM
Edmonton Elks

:huh:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Valmy on June 01, 2021, 12:09:36 PM
Really? A deer? How intimidating.

I guess they just had to keep the alliteration going.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on June 01, 2021, 12:20:13 PM
Quote from: Valmy on June 01, 2021, 12:09:36 PM
Really? A deer? How intimidating.

I guess they just had to keep the alliteration going.

Well the logo has long been a Double E, so they only looked at names starting with E.

But then they go ahead and announce a new logo.  So now quite sure why the Double E was so important.

I'm guessing they were swayed by the fact the team was largely known by the shortened name "Esks".  "Elks" is only one letter different.


That being said though, an elk is way, way bigger than a deer.  They are pretty intimidating in real life.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on June 01, 2021, 12:58:57 PM
Wapiti would have been a better name.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on August 31, 2021, 11:34:10 AM
Regarding the Elks, I don't really like it, but once they made the misguided decision to change the name they were committed to a name that started with E unless they wanted to spend more money that they didn't have changing their logos.  About the only good thing to come out of it are a number of 'I'm an Elk-aholic' t-shirts that I've been seeing around.  Still, good for the league coming back.  I honestly didn't think they'd make it. 

This weekend will be a critical weekend as my heroic Roughriders, standing boldly like giants atop the league, are challenged the despicable Barrister Blue Bombers, who sit just beneath the Heroes of the Prairie in second place.  It will be a mighty game of football, with the winner having the inside track to first place overall, at least until the Banjo Bowl.  The Labour Day Classic is upon us, gentlemen. 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on August 31, 2021, 11:54:49 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 31, 2021, 11:34:10 AM
Regarding the Elks, I don't really like it, but once they made the misguided decision to change the name they were committed to a name that started with E unless they wanted to spend more money that they didn't have changing their logos.  About the only good thing to come out of it are a number of 'I'm an Elk-aholic' t-shirts that I've been seeing around.  Still, good for the league coming back.  I honestly didn't think they'd make it. 

This weekend will be a critical weekend as my heroic Roughriders, standing boldly like giants atop the league, are challenged the despicable Barrister Blue Bombers, who sit just beneath the Heroes of the Prairie in second place.  It will be a mighty game of football, with the winner having the inside track to first place overall, at least until the Banjo Bowl.  The Labour Day Classic is upon us, gentlemen.

:menace:

Good to have you back Neil.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on September 06, 2021, 12:26:06 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 31, 2021, 11:34:10 AM
This weekend will be a critical weekend as my heroic Roughriders, standing boldly like giants atop the league, are challenged the despicable Barrister Blue Bombers, who sit just beneath the Heroes of the Prairie in second place.  It will be a mighty game of football, with the winner having the inside track to first place overall, at least until the Banjo Bowl.  The Labour Day Classic is upon us, gentlemen.

23-8 Winnipeg over Saskatchewan

:cool:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Neil on September 06, 2021, 11:49:18 AM
Very sad, but I can't deny that Winnipeg dominated the line of scrimmage.  The Riders kept it close for as long as they could, but I guess all those offensive line guys they lost in the offseason were too much.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on November 11, 2021, 07:26:51 PM
I just learned that since 2018 Canadian footballs have been the same size as US footballs!!!! :o :o

Semi-seriously, were there any legitimate reasons to adopt "football with Canadian characteristics."  I get that Canada is paranoid about being culturaly swallowed by Teh Leviathan, but it's an odd thing to do.  I can't think of any other country that has taken an established sport and tweaked it just to be different, can you?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Savonarola on November 11, 2021, 07:54:44 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 11, 2021, 07:26:51 PM
I just learned that since 2018 Canadian footballs have been the same size as US footballs!!!! :o :o

Semi-seriously, were there any legitimate reasons to adopt "football with Canadian characteristics."  I get that Canada is paranoid about being culturaly swallowed by Teh Leviathan, but it's an odd thing to do.  I can't think of any other country that has taken an established sport and tweaked it just to be different, can you?

Gaelic Football (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_football) or Australian "Rules" Football (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_rules_football) maybe?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Admiral Yi on November 11, 2021, 08:01:44 PM
Good one
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 12, 2021, 12:23:58 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 11, 2021, 07:26:51 PM
I just learned that since 2018 Canadian footballs have been the same size as US footballs!!!! :o :o

Semi-seriously, were there any legitimate reasons to adopt "football with Canadian characteristics."  I get that Canada is paranoid about being culturaly swallowed by Teh Leviathan, but it's an odd thing to do.  I can't think of any other country that has taken an established sport and tweaked it just to be different, can you?

We didn't just take US football and tweak it.  Instead the two sports evolved from rugby at the same time.  Originally in fact in the US you had only 3 downs, goal posts on the goal line, and movement prior to the snap - those rules were changed in the US, but not in Canada.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 12, 2021, 05:18:23 PM
We shrunk our football? 
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 12, 2021, 05:24:10 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 12, 2021, 05:18:23 PM
We shrunk our football?

IIRC they changed suppliers.  The size difference was always quite small.  But hey the "Our balls are bigger" campaign helped the league survive in the aftermath of the disastrous US expansion.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Josephus on November 14, 2021, 12:20:14 PM
Went to my first CFL game since the early 90s on Friday, at BMO in Toronto, Argos v. Hamilton.
Forgot what fun these games can be; though a totally different crowd experience than a Toronto FC game.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 14, 2021, 11:28:35 PM
Quote from: Josephus on November 14, 2021, 12:20:14 PM
Went to my first CFL game since the early 90s on Friday, at BMO in Toronto, Argos v. Hamilton.
Forgot what fun these games can be; though a totally different crowd experience than a Toronto FC game.

I haven't been to a CFL game in person for a number of years.  Which is odd, since I am actually a big CFL fan.  I really should go.

How is the crowd experience different between the Argos and Toronto FC?



And this is your friendly reminder that the Blue Bombers have already wrapped up first place in the West and seem well-placed to defend their 2019 Grey Cup championship. :shifty:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Josephus on November 15, 2021, 11:23:15 AM
Quote from: Barrister on November 14, 2021, 11:28:35 PM
Quote from: Josephus on November 14, 2021, 12:20:14 PM
Went to my first CFL game since the early 90s on Friday, at BMO in Toronto, Argos v. Hamilton.
Forgot what fun these games can be; though a totally different crowd experience than a Toronto FC game.

I haven't been to a CFL game in person for a number of years.  Which is odd, since I am actually a big CFL fan.  I really should go.

How is the crowd experience different between the Argos and Toronto FC?



And this is your friendly reminder that the Blue Bombers have already wrapped up first place in the West and seem well-placed to defend their 2019 Grey Cup championship. :shifty:

And the Argos wrapped up first in the East. Grey Cup challengers?

The main difference in the crowd atmosphere primarily is that football, like baseball, requires a lot of attention-grabbing. By that I mean, other than the cheeleaders, there is this constant barrage of PA announcements.
"MAKE SOME NOISE ARGOS FANS", and everybody cheers or blows their annoying horns.

Also...I noticed fans with bells that they would jingle every now and then. Is that a thing?

And lots of "OK FANS LOOK AT THE VIDEOSCREEN AND WATCH FUNNY MOMENTS FROM THE SEASON".

The main reason for this is that football, like baseball, has a lot of stoppages and TV commercial breaks. So whenever there's a pause in play there is this need to entertain the fans somehow.
Oh and rap music...but that's me being old.

Toronto FC games by contrast have none of that. The "cheerleading" comes from the supporters' section who sing their songs and wave their flags. There is no prompting from the PA announcer. Soccer, of course ,has no stoppages or TV commercial breaks, so the action is constant.

The fans themselves, and this is a generalization of course, but I find CFL goers tend to be more blue collar crowd. (Granted there were lots of fans from Hamilton, a pretty blue collar town). TFC fans are more likely to be white collars. All this is based on a sample of one game in 25 years, so accuracy may not be 100 per cent correct. ;-)



Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on December 13, 2021, 10:39:15 AM
No one talks of the Grey Cup match yesterday?  I mean, Blue Bombers winning, it's got to be an interesting event for one football fan of this board, at least.  Maybe he hasn't gotten over yesterday's victory party yet? :P

The first half was really boring, but the second and the OT, wow!  Now, there were some plays :)

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on December 13, 2021, 11:28:02 AM
Quote from: viper37 on December 13, 2021, 10:39:15 AM
No one talks of the Grey Cup match yesterday?  I mean, Blue Bombers winning, it's got to be an interesting event for one football fan of this board, at least.  Maybe he hasn't gotten over yesterday's victory party yet? :P

The first half was really boring, but the second and the OT, wow!  Now, there were some plays :)

I missed it! :cry:

So Mrs B had wanted to go to this zoo Christmas lights show.  So she booked tickets for Sunday, with me not realizing it was Grey Cup Sunday (note that the Grey Cup is usually in November, season was delayed because of what else Covid).  So I got to watch the fairly boring first half, and the pretty decent half-time show (Arkells, featuring the Lumineers).  But I missed the crazy comeback and overtime.

But anyways - YOUR Winnipeg Blue Bombers are back-to-back Grey Cup Champions!
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on December 13, 2021, 11:53:12 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 13, 2021, 11:28:02 AM
But I missed the crazy comeback and overtime.

But anyways - YOUR Winnipeg Blue Bombers are back-to-back Grey Cup Champions!
Yes, it was moved this year.  A little later than I'd liked, but it's better than no Grey Cup at all :)

Congrats on your team winning! :)

But that Als did the back-to-back championship before! :P
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on December 13, 2021, 12:04:08 PM
Quote from: viper37 on December 13, 2021, 11:53:12 AM
Quote from: Barrister on December 13, 2021, 11:28:02 AM
But I missed the crazy comeback and overtime.

But anyways - YOUR Winnipeg Blue Bombers are back-to-back Grey Cup Champions!
Yes, it was moved this year.  A little later than I'd liked, but it's better than no Grey Cup at all :)

Congrats on your team winning! :)

But that Als did the back-to-back championship before! :P

In a nine team league winning back-to-back championships is not that unheard of.  Hell back in the 70s-80s the Edmonton Eskimos won 5 in a row.

But given the 29 year gap between Grey Cup wins for the Bombers (1990 to 2019), winning two in a row feels pretty good. :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on December 13, 2021, 02:39:57 PM
By the way (and for our non-Canadian friends) - this is perhaps the first Grey Cup in history whose outcome turned on a motherfucking rouge.

Late in the game, Blue Bombers are down by four.  Bombers kick off, ball goes into the endzone and is caught.  The receiving team has two choices in this situation - they can run the ball out, or they can take a knee, concede a single point (the rouge) and get the ball at their own 35 yard line.

Now lots of times it makes sense to concede the rouge - a single point rarely matters, and it would be hard to run the ball to your own 35 yard line from the end zone.  But in this case it's late in the game and the Tiger-Cats are up by 4.  But inexplicably the Ti-Cats player takes a knee and gives up the single point.  It's now a 3 point game.

And then yes, with 4 seconds left in the game the Bombers score a field goal to send it into overtime, and then ultimately win.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Oexmelin on November 12, 2023, 04:56:14 PM
Grey Cup next week

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/12/blue-bombers-and-alouettes-set-for-first-ever-grey-cup-meeting/
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 12, 2023, 05:13:11 PM
I knew we had a CFL thread. :)

Sorry BB.  War is war. :sleep:
:P

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 12, 2023, 07:34:05 PM
War is war.

Go Als.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 12, 2023, 07:39:00 PM
That's still amazing that the Argos lost to the Als.

Go Blue!

War is indeed war.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 19, 2023, 09:53:09 PM
Rats.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 19, 2023, 10:02:20 PM
I really did not expect to be celebrating after that dismal 10 minutes of the 1st quarter.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 19, 2023, 10:14:39 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 19, 2023, 09:53:09 PMRats.
Couldn't watch the game. :(

Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 20, 2023, 01:20:32 AM
Somebody is happy :D
https://www.rds.ca/videos/football/lcf/alouettes/110e-coupe-grey-c-est-le-reve-d-une-vie-marc-antoine-dequoy-football-3.1434809

Paraphrasing a little:)
"They never believed in us,  everywhere we went, it was English only,  they said we could not win.  You know what?  Keep ya english. Keep ya damn english. We're going home to Quebec with our trophy"

One hell of a speech :showoff:
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 20, 2023, 02:43:28 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 20, 2023, 01:20:32 AMSomebody is happy :D
https://www.rds.ca/videos/football/lcf/alouettes/110e-coupe-grey-c-est-le-reve-d-une-vie-marc-antoine-dequoy-football-3.1434809

Paraphrasing a little:)
"They never believed in us,  everywhere we went, it was English only,  they said we could not win.  You know what?  Keep ya english. Keep ya damn english. We're going home to Quebec with our trophy"

One hell of a speech :showoff:

Take a look at the Als Roster.  It doesn't list where the person is from, but it does list their college.  Roster is full of francophones who went to such great french=speaking schools as Portland State, Colorado State, Louisiana-Monroe, Nebraska, Nevada...

I mean good on the Als for winning.  They won fair and square.  But "nobody believed in you"?  Maybe because you were an 11-7 team (compared to the 16-2 Argos in your division).  And "Keep ya damn english"?  Your coach Jason Maas (whom I like) is an American, went to Oregon, and mostly played and coached in Edmonton - he's no francophone.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: crazy canuck on November 20, 2023, 02:47:37 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 19, 2023, 10:02:20 PMI really did not expect to be celebrating after that dismal 10 minutes of the 1st quarter.

I stopped watching the game in the first quarter.  A bit of a snooze fest.

I am glad I tuned into the second half.  That was entertaining.  A good BC boy caught the winning touchdown  :)
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 21, 2023, 05:14:36 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 20, 2023, 02:43:28 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 20, 2023, 01:20:32 AMSomebody is happy :D
https://www.rds.ca/videos/football/lcf/alouettes/110e-coupe-grey-c-est-le-reve-d-une-vie-marc-antoine-dequoy-football-3.1434809

Paraphrasing a little:)
"They never believed in us,  everywhere we went, it was English only,  they said we could not win.  You know what?  Keep ya english. Keep ya damn english. We're going home to Quebec with our trophy"

One hell of a speech :showoff:

Take a look at the Als Roster.  It doesn't list where the person is from, but it does list their college.  Roster is full of francophones who went to such great french=speaking schools as Portland State, Colorado State, Louisiana-Monroe, Nebraska, Nevada...

I mean good on the Als for winning.  They won fair and square.  But "nobody believed in you"?  Maybe because you were an 11-7 team (compared to the 16-2 Argos in your division).  And "Keep ya damn english"?  Your coach Jason Maas (whom I like) is an American, went to Oregon, and mostly played and coached in Edmonton - he's no francophone.
It's about the language of the league, not the people.


The National Anthem wasn't even bilingual.
The signs weren't bilingual in the stadium.
And so on.


Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Jacob on November 21, 2023, 05:42:18 PM
Congrats to the Alouettes :cheers:

Fair points about the lack of bilingual elements - especially the national anthem. That it was English only is honestly a disgrace in a Canadian league.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 21, 2023, 06:10:16 PM
The anthem was bilingual. I was very surprised by it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Jacob on November 21, 2023, 06:16:50 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 21, 2023, 06:10:16 PMThe anthem was bilingual. I was very surprised by it.

Oh. Thanks for the clarification. That is the way it should be.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 21, 2023, 06:50:27 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 21, 2023, 06:10:16 PMThe anthem was bilingual. I was very surprised by it.
It was the game before.  Got things mixed up. I couldn't watch this game.  Damn.

More explanations:
https://cultmtl.com/2023/11/marc-antoine-dequoy-tu-parles-no-apology-needed/
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 21, 2023, 10:08:08 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 21, 2023, 05:14:36 PMThe National Anthem wasn't even bilingual.

You're really outing yourself for not watching the game.  "Oh Canada" was definitely bilingual.  The field had big "LCF" markings on it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 21, 2023, 10:46:44 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 21, 2023, 10:08:08 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 21, 2023, 05:14:36 PMThe National Anthem wasn't even bilingual.

You're really outing yourself for not watching the game.  "Oh Canada" was definitely bilingual.  The field had big "LCF" markings on it.
I did say multiple times I could not watch the game.  I know I missed a good game, I really wanted to, but it was impossible for me.

I mixed up a few things, but read the text I posted for clarifications.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 22, 2023, 12:01:53 AM
Quote from: viper37 on November 21, 2023, 10:46:44 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 21, 2023, 10:08:08 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 21, 2023, 05:14:36 PMThe National Anthem wasn't even bilingual.

You're really outing yourself for not watching the game.  "Oh Canada" was definitely bilingual.  The field had big "LCF" markings on it.
I did say multiple times I could not watch the game.  I know I missed a good game, I really wanted to, but it was impossible for me.

I mixed up a few things, but read the text I posted for clarifications.


OK understood.  You did miss a good game (other than the winner).

I can understand the enthusiasm of the player upon having just won the Grey Cup , it's just logically the whole "they disrespected the French language" just doesn't hold up.

But I mean "us against the world" is a common motivation in sports - it's just I don't think the world was against the Montreal Alouettes.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Grey Fox on November 22, 2023, 07:04:03 AM
For the Als, it doesn't matter if it was true or justified. Like you said BB, it's a common motivation and Maas really lean into it this year & MAD bought it.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 23, 2023, 04:40:01 PM
I don't know if anyone else will care, but Edmonton Elks announce a "review" of their ownership structure.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/struggling-edmonton-elks-to-review-ownership-structure-amid-mounting-losses-1.7037987

Elks have been community owned since their founding in 1949.  There are only two other community-owned teams in the league: Saskatchewan and Winnipeg.  (incidentally, those three seem to have the biggest crowd of supporters).

Elks though have been hit by a double-whammy over the last 4 years of Covid-19 (2020 season was cancelled) plus they've been historically bad over this stretch.  They had a a 3+ year home losing streak from 2019 until this past summer where they couldn't win a game at home (note of course no games in 2020).

So now they're saying that although they can finance themselves for 2024, they're afraid they can't play past that without additional funds.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: viper37 on November 23, 2023, 11:34:04 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2023, 04:40:01 PMSo now they're saying that although they can finance themselves for 2024, they're afraid they can't play past that without additional funds.
Oh, that's sad news. :(

I hope they find a solution to their financing problem.  They seem to have a prospective owner, so it might be good.
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on November 24, 2023, 01:44:06 PM
Personally I hope they hold a telethon, ala the Sask Roughriders.

But seriously - there must be ways to re-capitalize the team and keep it in community hands.  Maybe do a share sale (like the Packers, or again like the 'Riders)?
Title: Re: CFL Thread
Post by: Barrister on January 31, 2024, 12:05:26 PM
What's this - exciting CFL off-season news?

Yes it's exciting CFL off-season news.

Chris Streveler has signed a contract with the Blue Bombers.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/01/31/bombers-bring-back-chris-streveler-on-one-year-contract/

Streveler was a big part of the team's 2019 Grey Cup win, but then went down to the NFL were he started a handful of games but never really secured a starting job.

Mostly though he'll always be famous for how he celebrated that 2019 Grey Cup win.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/2019_Chris_Streveler%2C_Grey_Cup_Parade.jpg/220px-2019_Chris_Streveler%2C_Grey_Cup_Parade.jpg)