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Just curious if there are jubbers around in Canada-land that pay attention to the CFL... may as well create a thread for some discussion...

I'll start off... it's always nice to lay a whollop on Henry Burris I haven't been at a game that exciting in ages.

 

[Shepherd 2]

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Not in Canada.
I am an JUBber from the USA.
I like the CFL for its wide open offense.
I'll look in.
We are well on our way to another Grey Cup.

 

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Nice to see a little interest... but I suppose most Canadians don't check into this forum... might have been better to start it in the Hot Topics instead of Sports to get it going. Oh well.

 

[Matthew-]

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I'm Canadian and a fan of the Toronto Argos.

 

[ambiguity]

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Oh... the Argos...


Kidding of course. You'd be really good this year, if it weren't for your QB woes. Butler's a good one though. He usually performed here when he was put it... just not enough room for him anymore.

 

[Matthew-]

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I agree, the QB woes has hurt us. But this stuff happens to a lot of teams over the years... It just look like this year, its our turn...

 

[ambiguity]

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So... my riders are finally in the Grey Cup again... and against the Bombers, this may be the best Grey Cup ever... soooo excited.

Here's a video of what the Regina airport looked like before the team arrived back from BC... at 1:30 in the morning:

It's gonna be an exciting week leading up to it here.

 

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

 

[sascanguy]

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Proud to be a Saskatchewanian! Take that Burris!
:thewave::thewave:

 

[ProudtobeCanadien]

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I thought I'd move things over to the CFL thread. We'll be starting it all back up again in a little while anyways!

I think you've forgotten how to make the playoffs... let alone win the Grey Cup...

That's blatantly NOT TRUE! We won the last Grey CUP back in 2005! That's only 3 years ago.

Then again I know it can be difficult for you Saskatchewans. At least we win it more often than HALEY'S COMET COMES AROUND!!!!!!

That's like every 75 years!!! Mhua- ha ha!

PS, the second set of Baby Booties that you posted are much preferred. In fact, merchandise sales from last year confirm this point of view.

Well that's good! If more people come out and support the CFL the better, as far as I'm concerned!

At first I was going to say that the reason why you sell more of the Baby Booties is because you Saskatchewans have smaller feet, but then I thought : " No I won't say that"

 

[ambiguity]

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I thought I'd move things over to the CFL thread. We'll be starting it all back up again in a little while anyways!






That's blatantly NOT TRUE! We won the last Grey CUP back in 2005! That's only 3 years ago.

Then again I know it can be difficult for you Saskatchewans. At least we win it more often than HALEY'S COMET COMES AROUND!!!!!!

That's like every 75 years!!! Mhua- ha ha!





Well that's good! If more people come out and support the CFL the better, as far as I'm concerned!

At first I was going to say that the reason why you sell more of the Baby Booties is because you Saskatchewans have smaller feet, but then I thought : " No I won't say that"

I see that you are disguising your jealousy by attacking the kind good-hearted people of Saskatchewan. For shame!

Although I must say that the Edmonton Black-out game was possibly one of my favourite games EVER! My voice was hoarse for a few days afterward. Sooooo worth it.

I can also truthfully say that of all other Western Teams I dislike Edmonton the least... In my opinion it's:

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And yes, I'm all for supporting the CFL. I believe the official figures showed that the Rider's sold in excess of $5,000,000 in merchandise this past year. It's hilarious when you go out and you see every other person wearing something Roughriders .

I'm glad that this thread is seeing some action now... it was quite lonely being the only CFL fanatic around here...

Feel free to check out a real street celebration:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=OqA5f6XJ5To

 

[ProudtobeCanadien]

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I see that you are disguising your jealousy by attacking the kind good-hearted people of Saskatchewan. For shame!

ProudtobeCanadien hangs his head in shame!

Although I must say that the Edmonton Black-out game was possibly one of my favourite games EVER! My voice was hoarse for a few days afterward. Sooooo worth it.

Yeah it was a really good game!

I can also truthfully say that of all other Western Teams I dislike Edmonton the least... In my opinion it's:

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Thanks! Yeah Saskatchewan has a really good team too! That's what makes it soooo much fun to watch the games. But I think its way more fun to watch the Labour Day Classics. The rivalry between each of our respective "local" competiters is fantastic. I know for an absolute fact that Bombers and Riders fans get a get out it, and when you're talking CFL football here in Alberta its ALWAYS well supported.

And yes, I'm all for supporting the CFL. I believe the official figures showed that the Rider's sold in excess of $5,000,000 in merchandise this past year. It's hilarious when you go out and you see every other person wearing something Roughriders .

That's REALLY great to hear, little buddy! No, seriously!

For a period of about 4 years straight, Edmonton was always playing against the Alouettes, and that was particularly PAINFUL for me because I'm actually FROM Montreal! I lived there until I was 10 years old, and then moved here. As a result I sort of cheer for both teams.

I'm glad that this thread is seeing some action now... it was quite lonely being the only CFL fanatic around here...

Yeah, you have a definate supporter of the CFL here! You won't be lonely anymore! I can talk about the CFL till the cows come home!

MOO!

Feel free to check out a real street celebration:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=OqA5f6XJ5To

Thanks for that!! That was really cool! It makes me serioulsy happy to see CFL supporters happy and out cheering the team! That's makes it the best kind of Grey Cup (and winning the Grey Cup), for the fans and the CFL itself!

 

[ProudtobeCanadien]

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This is going to be an AWESOME year for the Eskimos because not only are we getting Jason Maas back, but they're now actively working at bringing Ottawa back into the fold!

By 2010 at the latest I heard!

WOO HOO!

Way cool! (At this point I'd have put 50,000 dancing bananas, but they won't LET me- so I won't !)


There was always A LOT of contraversie between Ricky Ray And Jason Maas ( such as who would START for us and so on), so it'll be good viewing to see how it all "plays out"! Ha! Ha!

Little footbal joke there, eh?


Lots of people support Ricky Ray ( and I do too, just so that you know), but for me, I've always felt that Jason Maas was just that little bit better. He always seems to come through for the Eskimos when the going gets tough.

I had a whole bunch of pics in my galleries but I had to take them down. Everytime I added a new pic it seemed to screw up the gallery itself! They were pics of CFL stuff! Mostly Riders to be honest. I have no idea why, but I still want to post them, so I'm going to post a pic of the CFL Grey Cup Champions ring.

 

[ProudtobeCanadien]

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I know for an absolute fact that Bombers and Riders fans get a get out it

Thats supposed to be " I know for an absolute fact that Bombers and Riders fans get a KICK out of it ", sorry!

 

[ambiguity]

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Yeah it was a really good game!

That it was... The atmosphere was amazing. During the power outage when everyone was below, people were screaming/yelling/cheering/chanting... then when play finally resumed an hour later we were pretty much yelling non-stop. Fantastic night it was... I was soaked... but it was soooo worth it.

Thanks! Yeah Saskatchewan has a really good team too! That's what makes it soooo much fun to watch the games. But I think its way more fun to watch the Labour Day Classics. The rivalry between each of our respective "local" competiters is fantastic. I know for an absolute fact that Bombers and Riders fans get a [kick] out [of] it, and when you're talking CFL football here in Alberta its ALWAYS well supported.

Yes Labour Day is always a party... Although it seems like we have a rivalry going with all Western Teams (I'm including Winnipeg in this since they truly are a Western Team).

Although the highest attended game this year was Sask in Edmonton.

That's REALLY great to hear, little buddy! No, seriously!

For a period of about 4 years straight, Edmonton was always playing against the Alouettes, and that was particularly PAINFUL for me because I'm actually FROM Montreal! I lived there until I was 10 years old, and then moved here. As a result I sort of cheer for both teams.

Ah I see... well if I moved anywhere else, there would be no way I could cheer for another team. It's too deeply engrained.

Yeah, you have a definate supporter of the CFL here! You won't be lonely anymore! I can talk about the CFL till the cows come home!

MOO!

Yes, I can see that you like talking about it... just from the essay I am currently replying too...

Thanks for that!! That was really cool! It makes me serioulsy happy to see CFL supporters happy and out cheering the team! That's makes it the best kind of Grey Cup (and winning the Grey Cup), for the fans and the CFL itself!

It was so much fun. It was also just as much fun packing into Taylor Field on Monday to welcome the team home... in -37 weather.

This is going to be an AWESOME year for the Eskimos because not only are we getting Jason Maas back, but they're now actively working at bringing Ottawa back into the fold!

By 2010 at the latest I heard!

WOO HOO!

Way cool! (At this point I'd have put 50,000 dancing bananas, but they won't LET me- so I won't !)

Yes, I'm exciting about that too... would be kinda fun if they took the name Rough Riders again... although I don't think it will be allowed... I'm just hoping that the maritimes can get a team soon (both Moncton and Halifax have been talking) and Quebec City as well. Quebec vs Montreal would make for a very heated rivalry.

There was always A LOT of contraversie between Ricky Ray And Jason Maas ( such as who would START for us and so on), so it'll be good viewing to see how it all "plays out"! Ha! Ha!

Little footbal joke there, eh?

Lots of people support Ricky Ray ( and I do too, just so that you know), but for me, I've always felt that Jason Maas was just that little bit better. He always seems to come through for the Eskimos when the going gets tough.

Well hopefully Edmonton can get back on track again in the near future... I'd rather see Edmonton making the playoffs (and coming to Regina for a playoff game of course ) than see Calgary make it...

I had a whole bunch of pics in my galleries but I had to take them down. Everytime I added a new pic it seemed to screw up the gallery itself! They were pics of CFL stuff! Mostly Riders to be honest. I have no idea why, but I still want to post them, so I'm going to post a pic of the CFL Grey Cup Champions ring.

Haha... The appeal of the Riders is undeniable.

 

[ProudtobeCanadien]

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Yes Labour Day is always a party... Although it seems like we have a rivalry going with all Western Teams (I'm including Winnipeg in this since they truly are a Western Team).

Yeah, I also think of them as a Western Team, and with Ottawa coming back into the fold- it definately will be.

Although the highest attended game this year was Sask in Edmonton.

Gotta love the Edmonton Eskimos, eh!

Yes, I can see that you like talking about it... just from the essay I am currently replying too...

Essay! What essay? The flatness of the landscape must have gotten to you Ambiguity.

Yes, I'm exciting about that too... would be kinda fun if they took the name Rough Riders again... although I don't think it will be allowed...

Speaking of which, what exactly is a "Rough Rider"? It sounds kind of kinky.

I'm just hoping that the maritimes can get a team soon (both Moncton and Halifax have been talking) and Quebec City as well. Quebec vs Montreal would make for a very heated rivalry.

Now this in particular I know about. Moncton wants to have a team in the worst way!! Seriously. They were complaining that discussions with the CFL weren't moving fast enough!

The biggest problem is they (or Halifax), need a minimum 20,000 seat stadium and that will cost around $10-$20 million. The Maritimes are poor.

Well hopefully Edmonton can get back on track again in the near future... I'd rather see Edmonton making the playoffs (and coming to Regina for a playoff game of course ) than see Calgary make it...

Never worry about Edmonton, we always pull through.

Haha... The appeal of the Riders is undeniable.

Remember when you said you screamed at the Blackout game? Well I think you still HAVEN'T RECOVERED FROM IT YET! Ha!

 

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Yeah, I also think of them as a Western Team, and with Ottawa coming back into the fold- it definately will be.

Possibly not... Winnipeg may want to stay in the East, and they'd have the right to do so... much easier to make the playoffs there... Only if 2 teams were added in the East would they be forced to move back West. I say let the East have 5 teams for a while.

Gotta love the Edmonton Eskimos, eh!

I'll pass on that one...

Speaking of which, what exactly is a "Rough Rider"? It sounds kind of kinky.

Ah, you have hit one of the typical pitfalls... the "Rough Riders" were the Ottawa team, now if you say "Roughriders" we can talk. . As for the term, apparently the mounties used to be called "Roughriders" so that is where it derived from around here... As you may know, all mounties are trained in Regina. So there would be some history.

Now this in particular I know about. Moncton wants to have a team in the worst way!! Seriously. They were complaining that discussions with the CFL weren't moving fast enough! The biggest problem is they (or Halifax), need a minimum 20,000 seat stadium and that will cost around $10-$20 million. The Maritimes are poor.

It will cost a heck of a lot more than that... And I believe the minimum standard the league wants is 25,000. As far as the Maritimes being poor.. they do have some pretty rich companies there... They just don't seem to want to invest in the community like that. (For example McCain's and Irving).

Never worry about Edmonton, we always pull through.

Just like you've pulled through the last couple years...

Remember when you said you screamed at the Blackout game? Well I think you still HAVEN'T RECOVERED FROM IT YET! Ha!

Not likely. I'm a fair deal younger than you are. Us youngens from Saskatchewan tend to recover faster than the elder-folk from Edmonton.

 

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Also, some interesting news that I just read about Stadia around the league:

REPORT: CFL TEAMS PUSHING PLANS TO BUILD NEW STADIUMS

TORONTO - The CFL could be on the verge of a construction boom that could change the look of the league and dramatically improve its economics as well.

The Globe and Mail reported on its website Tuesday that five CFL teams - the Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and the ownership of a conditional Ottawa franchise - are aggressively pushing plans to build new stadiums or drastically alter and refurbish old ones.

With the anticipated makeover of Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium and a potential redesign of Toronto's BMO Field to accommodate the Argonauts, the CFL could be looking at well over a half-billion dollars invested in stadium infrastructure during the next five years. Some think this type of investment is long overdue.

''This is a league that is primarily driven by ticket sales, so the weakness is when you have older stadiums it's harder to attract people,'' CFL commissioner Mark Cohon told The Globe and Mail. ''You can have a great product on the field, but when people go to a stadium where it's not a nice experience to be in ... then they go down to the street to an NHL game with beautiful suites, great concessions and easy to get in and out of, that creates a hard operating environment for our teams.''

Source

That would be FANTASTIC if every team is successful in their stadium endevours.

 

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Hmm... Where has my Edmonton CFL buddy gone off to? I would think that with such a strong start to the season he would be here tooting his own horn... just as I am about to do.

I find it hilarious how all the media organizations put the Eskies and the Riders at the bottom of the pack, and for them to fight it out for third, but we are clearly at the top of the pack.

However, all the injuries to the Riders is becoming very distressing... waaaay too many .. but 6-0... can't complain about that one