2018 CFL Season - Page 63

blueandgoldguy · #**1241** Posted **Nov 12, 2018, 9:24 PM**

Great weekend to be a Winnipeg sports fan.

Bombers win their playoff game.
Jets win twice, both in decisive fashion
Manitoba Moose win in decisive fashion.

The score in the West Semi-Final flattered the Riders. Winnipeg dominated on both sides of the ball with the Riders only coming out on top with special teams.

lrt's friend · #**1242** Posted **Nov 12, 2018, 10:16 PM**

Will the Ticats roll on the wave of their big win or will the RedBlacks continue their dominance over the Ticats?

It depends on whether Trevor Harris has time to throw. This will be a career defining game for him.

The lines will determine who wins especially in cold weather.

I will be at the game on Sunday, in my red and black.

Go RedBlacks!

Andy6 · #**1243** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 12:11 AM**

I'm hoping for an old-fashioned Winnipeg-Hamilton Grey Cup, with the usual result.

roccerfeller · #**1244** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 12:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by BlaineN

I think the Bombers are going all the way. They were easily the best team in today's game, and the Stamps are lame ducks with all of their injuries. I don't see anyone from the east beating the Bombers.

Every Bomber fan in this country would love for the 28 year old drought to end, but I swear someone put a curse on the team in 1990

Andy6 · #**1245** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 1:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by roccerfeller

Every Bomber fan in this country would love for the 28 year old drought to end, but I swear someone put a curse on the team in 1990

It felt the same way leading up to 1984. Since the early Bud Grant era, there has been just the one 7 year long stretch of 1984-90 where they were winning Grey Cups.

topdog · #**1246** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 6:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Never heard of pansy being homophobic. Thought it was synonymous with wimp or weakling. Are those homophobic too?

That and one of those fragile sensitive types...which is maybe why that guy was freaking out about it. He was a little on the sensitive side. lol.

topdog · #**1247** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 6:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

How would one even quantify this?

Well they do nickname the Banjo Bowl after the Rider fans that come to town for the game. Just sayin.

Anywho..as far as the games on Sunday. I'm picking the Ticats and Bombers. I'm not particularly routing for any team, but as an unbiased observer, I would bet money on those two as they have the hot hand, and probably put money on the Bombers to win it all. 6 weeks ago I would have put money on Calgary, but they can't seem to get out of their own way right now.

SaskScraper · #**1248** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 1:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by SaskScraper
thankfully he didn't use the 3 letter f word at least, pansy is the traditional way of referring to gay men. Judging from the above posts, the CFL fan base is still a generation or two out from being inclusive & open to LGBTQ viewers.

I take that back, CFL fan base is probably three generations behind, thankfully teams like Stampeders organization have had Pride nights to show their support for the LGBTQ fans, this should help coddle some knuckle-dragging homophobes along.

http://dailyhive.com/calgary/stamped...cmahon-stadium

I know a lot of the discussion on this thread about what constitutes a homophobic slur is under the protected guise behind a keyboard, but I'll bet if anyone on this thread were in a large American city they wouldn't dare breathe the n* word & if they were in a pub in the UK they wouldn't dare call someone pansy...

and for those that still think calling someone pansy couldn't possibly be considered offensive directed to a specific community...

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/...osexual-people

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/pansy

Acajack · #**1249** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 2:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by SaskScraper

I take that back, CFL fan base is probably three generations behind, .

Naah, I think you'll find a bit of machismo, homophobia and sexism basically anywhere there are professional male team sport fan bases.

The CFL is by no means unique. (I also don't think a few comments on SSP Canada can be said to be representative of the entire CFL fan base.)

HomeInMyShoes · #**1250** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 2:31 PM**

Congratulations Winnipeg and Hamilton. Going to be an interesting weekend next week for the games.

The Riders looked every bit as terrible as they were this year. I wouldn't expect any of the quarterbacks on the roster to be back.

Fewest sacks given up, but second fewest passing yards with only Montreal having about 100 less yards and fewest passing TDs.

Anyone know the record for fewest passing TDs by a team in a season? Hamilton had 12 in 2006, Saskatchewan had 11 this year. Even Montreal had 14, despite giving up 39 more sacks than Saskatchewan. 66 sacks against for Montreal this year which might also be a record.

25grapes · #**1251** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 2:45 PM**

Hamilton finally made an official presentation to host the 2020 Grey Cup. If it is at all, any kind of a resemblance of a solid plan they will be awarded the big game.

JHikka · #**1252** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 2:50 PM**

If we can keep this thread on topic that would be great. Enough talk about connotations.

Acajack · #**1253** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

If we can keep this thread on topic that would be great. Enough talk about connotations.

Hey, don't be such a...

Forget it...

Coldrsx · #**1254** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 3:44 PM**

Edmonton is going to host one hell of a Grey Cup/Festival. The festival component is 3x + the size of our 2010 version

700' zipline from 60' above Jasper Avenue down into the river valley
140' tube slides
140' ski experience
Bungee jump experience
Giant 'mini-field'
Family zone
Sport gaming zone
Along with a whole bunch of sponsor activations
...team/sponsor hospitality parties/rooms

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dr1t3vwV4AAaub-.jpg
http://www.greycupfestival.ca

esquire · #**1255** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 4:36 PM**

^ I have been to Grey Cups in a lot of different cities and IMO no one does it better than Edmonton. This is where you guys really shine.

craner · #**1256** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 7:28 PM**

^^ If the Stamps get by the Bombers - I'll be there.

Coldrsx · #**1257** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 9:22 PM**

If anyone is coming, please feel free to reach out, as I will be on or near the festival site and would be happy to grab a welcome to our Downtown beverage.

blueandgoldguy · #**1258** Posted **Nov 13, 2018, 10:56 PM**

The set-up and entertainment selections for Grey CUp week in Edmonton are impressive. This looks like a step-up from previous years, maybe even surpassing the 100th Grey Cup week celebrations in 2012.

Wish I could go.

elly63 · #**1259** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 8:30 PM**

‘A Walking Miracle’: Claybrooks opens up about brush with death
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Coldrsx · #**1260** Posted **Nov 17, 2018, 8:53 PM**

Pumped about spending tomorrow at the pub watching a ton of football.