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Hey all,
I'm going to be writing for CFL News Hub covering the Bombers.
I wrote my first article for CFL News Hub, so we will see when it?s published.
Lots of respect to those who wrote articles, it?s not as easy as it looks.
I?m sure it?s going to be a bit rough at first, so if you read, please extend some grace as I learn.
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2022, 06:10:35 PM » |
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I will do that Donny. But .. where were you on Friday, the RedBlacks were showing very little respect for 107, it would have helped if you were there !!
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2022, 07:34:51 PM » |
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I'm going to be writing for CFL News Hub covering the Bombers. Is CFL News Hub an old-fashioned print publication or is it strictly an online thingy?  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2022, 02:30:13 PM » |
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Is CFL News Hub an old-fashioned print publication or is it strictly an online thingy? Online only |
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2022, 02:31:24 PM » |
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I will do that Donny. But .. where were you on Friday, the RedBlacks were showing very little respect for 107, it would have helped if you were there !!
I was away over the weekend at a cabin in Ontario. We had a provincial leader's retreat for an organization that I am a part of (I am the MB Provincial Leader). I did pick Masoli in my fantasy to make sure they did not win! |
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2022, 04:52:02 PM » |
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Hey Don, best article I?ve read of the game! Very engaging writing style. Loved it! Keep it up. Goldie
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2022, 06:02:50 PM » |
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Hey Don, best article I?ve read of the game! Very engaging writing style. Loved it! Keep it up. Goldie
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2022, 06:19:33 PM » |
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Found a small error  Quote from the article Marc Liegghio was not terrible in this game, going two for two on field-goal attempts (both being between 20-29 yards) but it was the play after Prukop scored the go-ahead touchdown that will bring about some of those hard conversations as Prukop missed the point-after (which should be a gimme). Missing that point-after would position the Ottawa Red Blacks within striking distance, where a field goal could now win the game. Should be Liegghio that missed the point after. Otherwise good article! |
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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2022, 06:55:03 PM » |
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Found a small error Quote from the article Should be Liegghio that missed the point after. Otherwise good article! Thanks! I got that fixed! |
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2022, 12:45:17 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2022, 02:39:52 PM » |
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Good Reads Donny!
Thanks, much appreciated! |
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2022, 03:45:51 PM » |
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Very Good!
As the article moved toward the middle, you seemed to get very comfortable and the story became more compelling. The last paragraph raising questions about the next game was bang -on.
Just a comment, about a couple of the opening paragraphs......Were there a couple of "run - on" sentences? I had to stop and re-read. Just my opinion, and that coming from a butcher of grammar, spelling and "run-on" sentences!!!
Congrats! Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2022, 04:32:22 PM » |
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Great work Don! Proud of you buddy. It's always tough to put yourself out there. To me though, you are a great voice of the fans, both literally and literarily LOL. Zach
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« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2022, 04:46:18 PM » |
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Good job, but I believe Zac scrambled and made the shovel pass to Oliveria.
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« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2022, 10:53:47 PM » |
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Very Good!
As the article moved toward the middle, you seemed to get very comfortable and the story became more compelling. The last paragraph raising questions about the next game was bang -on.
Just a comment, about a couple of the opening paragraphs......Were there a couple of "run - on" sentences? I had to stop and re-read. Just my opinion, and that coming from a butcher of grammar, spelling and "run-on" sentences!!!
Congrats! Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2022, 10:54:28 PM » |
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Great work Don! Proud of you buddy. It's always tough to put yourself out there. To me though, you are a great voice of the fans, both literally and literarily LOL. Zach
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« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2022, 10:55:19 PM » |
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Good job, but I believe Zac scrambled and made the shovel pass to Oliveria.
I'll have to find a chance and go back and check it out to edit. (Thanks for the heads up!) |
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« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2022, 11:54:53 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2022, 01:52:17 PM » |
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« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2022, 05:13:11 PM » |
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Very good Dani! Feel free to ask me my 3 keys to the game in the future.
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« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2022, 07:43:11 PM » |
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Very good Dani! Feel free to ask me my 3 keys to the game in the future.
For sure! What's your Twitter handle? |
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« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2022, 06:20:01 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2022, 02:27:18 PM » |
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« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2022, 01:58:25 AM » |
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« Reply #27 on: June 27, 2022, 02:31:19 AM » |
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Fun read Donny, well done !
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« Reply #28 on: June 28, 2022, 03:32:47 PM » |
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breath taking!
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« Reply #29 on: June 28, 2022, 03:33:11 PM » |
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Fun read Donny, well done !
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« Reply #30 on: June 28, 2022, 04:29:53 PM » |
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« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2022, 04:30:56 PM » |
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Improving by the article....nice to see guys like you and Zach really expanding on a hobby!
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« Reply #32 on: June 28, 2022, 04:31:12 PM » |
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Already better than Hodge. Good job.
Well I don't know about that! My mom seems to like the articles, so that's something, lol! |
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« Reply #33 on: June 28, 2022, 04:33:03 PM » |
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Improving by the article....nice to see guys like you and Zach really expanding on a hobby!
Thanks! It's learning as I go. Quite literally, I applied for the job, but they already had a Bomber guy. That guy dropped off. I got an email asking it I wanted to do it. Then I got an email with a user name, a password, and a 7 page document on how to use the publishing site. That's it. |
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« Reply #34 on: June 28, 2022, 07:24:41 PM » |
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« Reply #35 on: June 29, 2022, 05:41:07 PM » |
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Keep'em coming Donny! Would be nice to have a CFL insider amongst us here, so start getting those press booth passes...lol
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« Reply #36 on: June 29, 2022, 07:42:24 PM » |
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Keep'em coming Donny! Would be nice to have a CFL insider amongst us here, so start getting those press booth passes...lol
Wouldn't that be cool! Out of my control, though. |
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« Reply #37 on: June 29, 2022, 08:02:05 PM » |
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Wouldn't that be cool! Out of my control, though.
but it is! Keep plugging away boy! |
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« Reply #38 on: June 29, 2022, 08:24:08 PM » |
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Hey all,
I'm going to be writing for CFL News Hub covering the Bombers.
I wrote my first article for CFL News Hub, so we will see when it?s published.
Lots of respect to those who wrote articles, it?s not as easy as it looks.
I?m sure it?s going to be a bit rough at first, so if you read, please extend some grace as I learn.
Maybe you should get Top Gun to help you. He knows more than anyone on this Forum and he played for the Bombers.lol |
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« Reply #39 on: June 29, 2022, 09:01:27 PM » |
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Maybe you should get Top Gun to help you. He knows more than anyone on this Forum and he played for the Bombers.lol
do not listen to bwiser he is drinking to much bwiser |
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« Reply #40 on: June 29, 2022, 09:23:25 PM » |
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but it is! Keep plugging away boy!
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« Reply #41 on: July 03, 2022, 03:20:55 PM » |
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Thanks buddy!
I have been ready. Keep up the good work. |
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« Reply #42 on: July 03, 2022, 07:44:16 PM » |
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I have been ready. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for reading, and the encouragement!! |
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« Reply #43 on: July 03, 2022, 07:44:36 PM » |
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« Reply #44 on: July 04, 2022, 05:29:02 PM » |
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« Reply #45 on: July 05, 2022, 09:54:55 PM » |
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« Reply #46 on: July 06, 2022, 01:19:55 AM » |
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Whoah now you?re sounding like a pro. Way to go Don!
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« Reply #47 on: July 06, 2022, 03:49:30 PM » |
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Whoah now you?re sounding like a pro. Way to go Don!
Thanks, Zach. Still learning how to piece it all together. |
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« Reply #48 on: July 07, 2022, 03:33:31 PM » |
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« Reply #51 on: July 13, 2022, 03:03:21 AM » |
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« Reply #52 on: July 15, 2022, 04:47:55 PM » |
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« Reply #53 on: July 18, 2022, 12:32:47 AM » |
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« Reply #54 on: July 18, 2022, 02:45:09 AM » |
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« Reply #55 on: July 20, 2022, 01:01:14 PM » |
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nice Donny. Get Graftobian face paint. It is a powder you mix with solution then apply. It will not run! Mine did not with sealer applied. I might have to do that! |
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« Reply #56 on: July 20, 2022, 01:01:35 PM » |
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« Reply #60 on: July 28, 2022, 05:44:37 PM » |
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« Reply #61 on: July 28, 2022, 08:24:57 PM » |
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You hit it out of the park Donny!!
Thanks, my friend! By the way, when are we going to get you to do a 2 minute or less video for the Fan's 3 Keys To The Game? |
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« Reply #63 on: July 30, 2022, 03:33:33 PM » |
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« Reply #65 on: July 31, 2022, 08:16:43 PM » |
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« Reply #66 on: July 31, 2022, 08:42:40 PM » |
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didn't see the whole BLM clip as I don't use Twitter....but the quote in writing only stated they need to keep their heads up as they prepare for a road game to Ottawa. Calgary gave it their best shot and the Bombers simply played better football and were the best team.....that coming with 6 regular impact players injured and coming off a short week against Edmonton!! Best game of the season so far IMHO and we'll likely see more of the same between these two teams in their 3rd tilt!
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« Reply #67 on: July 31, 2022, 09:06:16 PM » |
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I agree, best game of the season so far!
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« Reply #68 on: July 31, 2022, 09:18:26 PM » |
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what did Mitchell say post game that got your panties in knots?
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« Reply #70 on: July 31, 2022, 09:27:51 PM » |
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« Reply #79 on: August 22, 2022, 07:35:52 PM » |
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Looking for someone to do the Fan?s 3 Keys To The Game this week for my
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Please do it as a video, 2 minutes or less.
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« Reply #86 on: September 19, 2022, 06:54:55 PM » |
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Swing and a miss... but take comfort in the fact that virtually everybody got it wrong this weekend. The underdogs ruled league wide. Hamilton came into the game prepared after the bye, that's normally what happens and well Winnipeg unfortunately was looking forward to time off and it seems the defense started the bye week a little too soon.
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« Reply #87 on: October 31, 2022, 09:01:49 PM » |
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« Reply #88 on: October 31, 2022, 09:03:06 PM » |
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« Reply #89 on: October 31, 2022, 09:03:45 PM » |
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« Reply #90 on: October 31, 2022, 09:04:20 PM » |
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« Reply #91 on: October 31, 2022, 11:39:44 PM » |
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« Reply #92 on: October 31, 2022, 11:40:25 PM » |
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« Reply #93 on: October 31, 2022, 11:41:01 PM » |
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« Reply #94 on: October 31, 2022, 11:41:38 PM » |
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« Reply #95 on: October 31, 2022, 11:42:56 PM » |
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« Reply #96 on: October 31, 2022, 11:43:33 PM » |
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« Reply #97 on: November 01, 2022, 11:21:50 PM » |
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« Reply #98 on: November 03, 2022, 10:30:05 PM » |
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« Reply #99 on: November 05, 2022, 11:21:02 PM » |
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TheDeuce
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« Reply #100 on: November 10, 2022, 03:24:05 PM » |
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Hey Donny!
Interested in a historical angle for your next article? How about the questionable playoff record of CFL teams that have won 15+ games in the regular season?
There?s been some bad mojo associated with 15+ win teams over the years.
2019 TiCats. 15-3. Lost in the Grey Cup to Winnipeg.
2016 Stamps. 15-2-1. Lost in the Grey Cup to Ottawa.
2009 Alouettes. 15-3. Won the Grey Cup but needed the infamous ?too many men? penalty to do it.
1995 Stamps. 15-3. Lost in the Grey Cup to Baltimore (who were also 15-3 to be fair).
1994 Stamps. 15-3. Lost to BC in the Western Final.
1993 Stamps. 15-3. Lost to Edmonton in the West Final.
1989 Eskimos. 16-2. Lost to Saskatchewan in the West Final.
Since the League went to an 18 game regular season the only 15+ win teams to hoist the Cup were the 1996 Argos, the 1997 Argos, the 2009 Alouettes (barely), and the 2014 Stamps. In other words, CFL teams with 15+ win seasons are a questionable 4-6 in winning the Grey Cup since the League went to an 18 game regular season.
No Bomber fan should be thinking the threepeat is a given ? I sure as heck am not. Given the history of 15+ win teams I?m wondering what kind of odds the bookmakers will be offering on the Bombers opponents. Might have to invest in some Happiness Insurance.
That bad history is why I'm thinking a key to the game for the Bombers this weekend will be to dominate early and not let up. Score early, score often, smother the Lions' offence, and have the game firmly in hand by the end of the third quarter - or earlier. If this thing comes down to a last second field goal for the Bombers win I have no doubt that the winds of history will push that football wide left.
Thoughts?
m.
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I went to the vet with my goldfish.
"I think it's got epilepsy" I says.
The vet takes a look & says, "It seems calm enough to me."
Stupid vet - I hadn't taken it out of the bowl yet.
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TheDeuce
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« Reply #101 on: November 10, 2022, 03:25:29 PM » |
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And why do my hyphens and apostrophes show up as question marks on this forum? Voodoo? m. |
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I went to the vet with my goldfish.
"I think it's got epilepsy" I says.
The vet takes a look & says, "It seems calm enough to me."
Stupid vet - I hadn't taken it out of the bowl yet.
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Donny C
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« Reply #102 on: November 10, 2022, 03:57:47 PM » |
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Hey Donny!
Interested in a historical angle for your next article? How about the questionable playoff record of CFL teams that have won 15+ games in the regular season?
There?s been some bad mojo associated with 15+ win teams over the years.
2019 TiCats. 15-3. Lost in the Grey Cup to Winnipeg.
2016 Stamps. 15-2-1. Lost in the Grey Cup to Ottawa.
2009 Alouettes. 15-3. Won the Grey Cup but needed the infamous ?too many men? penalty to do it.
1995 Stamps. 15-3. Lost in the Grey Cup to Baltimore (who were also 15-3 to be fair).
1994 Stamps. 15-3. Lost to BC in the Western Final.
1993 Stamps. 15-3. Lost to Edmonton in the West Final.
1989 Eskimos. 16-2. Lost to Saskatchewan in the West Final.
Since the League went to an 18 game regular season the only 15+ win teams to hoist the Cup were the 1996 Argos, the 1997 Argos, the 2009 Alouettes (barely), and the 2014 Stamps. In other words, CFL teams with 15+ win seasons are a questionable 4-6 in winning the Grey Cup since the League went to an 18 game regular season.
No Bomber fan should be thinking the threepeat is a given ? I sure as heck am not. Given the history of 15+ win teams I?m wondering what kind of odds the bookmakers will be offering on the Bombers opponents. Might have to invest in some Happiness Insurance.
That bad history is why I'm thinking a key to the game for the Bombers this weekend will be to dominate early and not let up. Score early, score often, smother the Lions' offence, and have the game firmly in hand by the end of the third quarter - or earlier. If this thing comes down to a last second field goal for the Bombers win I have no doubt that the winds of history will push that football wide left.
Thoughts?
m.
Thanks! That will be in the end of season article (hopefully after a Grey Cup Win). I am not superstitious, but I learned my lesson. I wrote about achieving 400 home wins, and they lost. Since then I have purposely avoided mentioning any of these milestones. |
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« Reply #104 on: November 16, 2022, 01:51:08 PM » |
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« Reply #105 on: November 16, 2022, 01:53:01 PM » |
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« Reply #106 on: November 20, 2022, 04:03:04 PM » |
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« Reply #107 on: November 20, 2022, 04:03:41 PM » |
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« Reply #108 on: November 20, 2022, 04:04:20 PM » |
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TheDeuce
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« Reply #109 on: November 21, 2022, 02:02:41 PM » |
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If this thing comes down to a last second field goal for the Bombers win I have no doubt that the winds of history will push that football wide left.
Thoughts?
m.
Ahem. I didn't bet enough for the happiness insurance to provide any real happiness. m. |
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I went to the vet with my goldfish.
"I think it's got epilepsy" I says.
The vet takes a look & says, "It seems calm enough to me."
Stupid vet - I hadn't taken it out of the bowl yet.
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« Reply #110 on: November 24, 2022, 10:50:27 PM » |
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« Reply #111 on: November 25, 2022, 02:19:48 AM » |
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To early to late wanna revisit Donny. Your article just brings up the huge disappointment to much man! I cannot take it anymore. Nice to see you so many times Mr HorseVoiceman  |
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« Reply #112 on: November 25, 2022, 10:31:41 PM » |
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To early to late wanna revisit Donny. Your article just brings up the huge disappointment to much man! I cannot take it anymore. Nice to see you so many times Mr HorseVoiceman LOL! The voice is back! You may appreciate some of my other upcoming articles. |
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« Reply #113 on: November 25, 2022, 11:53:13 PM » |
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LOL! The voice is back!
You may appreciate some of my other upcoming articles.
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« Reply #114 on: November 26, 2022, 12:09:54 AM » |
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« Reply #115 on: December 16, 2022, 12:20:36 AM » |
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« Reply #116 on: December 16, 2022, 12:21:10 AM » |
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« Reply #117 on: December 16, 2022, 11:57:53 PM » |
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