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by Vern Halen
Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Tillman charged with sexual assault
Replies: 128
Views: 19026

Re: Tillman charged with sexual assault

This whole situation is unfortunate for the victim and her family, Eric and his family and the Riders and their fans.

Don't forget that the victim and her family has forgiven Eric and do not want him to lose his job over this, which makes me think that this is more than just black or white, methinks.
by Vern Halen
Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:28 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: So we will win in 2012?
Replies: 7
Views: 696

Re: So we will win in 2012?

Even better for those that aren't as easily swayed about 2012..... for those that don't want to spend the entire 9+ minutes on youtube, go to the 6:40 mark or so, and it will give you an answer about planet alignment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14NPZ3IXFY&feature=response_watch How about t...
by Vern Halen
Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:17 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Canadian Writers Take on the Grey Cup :(
Replies: 25
Views: 2658

Re: Canadian Writers Take on the Grey Cup :(

4 - Point Taken. CFL fans will tell you that the greatest Grey Cup game ever played was the 1989 tilt between Hamilton and Saskatchewan. Dave Ridgeway kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to give his team a 43-40 win. But here's what CFL supporters tend to forget: If Ridgeway misses tha...
by Vern Halen
Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: US Writer take on his first CFL Grey Cup Viewing
Replies: 16
Views: 1287

Re: US Writer take on his first CFL Grey Cup Viewing

... a lady wearing all camouflage, except for the 12-pack box of Pilsner she was wearing for a hat—limiting possible locations to either Canada or North Dakota. ...the Montreal Alouettes, a ferocious mascot if there ever was one. Heck, those lines gave me a chuckle. And the word 'shenanigans' is no...
by Vern Halen
Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Expansion Goals For Eternity!
Replies: 20
Views: 2514

Re: CFL Expansion Goals For Eternity!

We have debated the Saskatoon option ad nauseum on rf.com.

The general consensus is that Saskatoon could not support a team with the Riders still in existence.
by Vern Halen
Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:45 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Congrats Als
Replies: 45
Views: 3267

Re: Congrats Als

Yeah, the SMS system we have right now is more of a luxury tax the way it's set up.
by Vern Halen
Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Congrats Als
Replies: 45
Views: 3267

Re: Congrats Als

Well, at least we have a cap now as opposed to the 70's and 80's when Edmonton and Toronto were buying championship after championship... They was a Cap of $2.5M system in place then, it was skirted around just like today's SMS is being, with the invented 9 game IL abuse. Now most teams are in viol...
by Vern Halen
Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Congrats Als
Replies: 45
Views: 3267

Re: Congrats Als

Well, at least we have a cap now as opposed to the 70's and 80's when Edmonton and Toronto were buying championship after championship...
by Vern Halen
Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:49 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Congrats Als
Replies: 45
Views: 3267

Re: Congrats Als

There is absolutely nothing tainted about the Als win. No one is questioning that the penalty was the right call. I've not seen any Rider fan question it. Als won fair and square. As for 2007, the asterisk is for the salary cap violation that the Riders committed in order to field the team that won...
by Vern Halen
Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Expansion Goals For Eternity!
Replies: 20
Views: 2514

Re: CFL Expansion Goals For Eternity!

Green Bay has a team in the NFL! The same kind of passion is what you need for the above mentioned smaller markets to have a team in the CFL. Also it's crucial to keep the league 100% Canadian teams only. (More teams would offset the likely decrease in Canadian player quotas per team. ) Also with N...
by Vern Halen
Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:03 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Congrats Als
Replies: 45
Views: 3267

Re: Congrats Als

Your right David. This will be a tainted Championship and I dont even like the Riders. BB I disagree. It was a bizarre, heart-wrenching loss, but a loss all the same. No Rider fans that I know will be putting an asterisk beside the 2009 Grey Cup Final Score. I think it's cheesy for Blue Bomber fans...
by Vern Halen
Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Riders Final Possession
Replies: 19
Views: 1730

Re: Riders Final Possession

I too thought that the Riders should have gone for the TD before the half. I was also surprised with Trestmen when the Als had 3rd and a foot and he punted instead of going for it. I guess if I coached I would be much more aggressive . But if you get stuffed by the Als going into the half, you not ...
by Vern Halen
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Already sick of Rider Pride
Replies: 27
Views: 1819

Re: Already sick of Rider Pride

"Success is always a journey and not a destination, and we are well on our way, so you better believe we'll be back"

- Darian Durant, November 30, 2009
by Vern Halen
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Messing With The 4th Earl Grey's Hardware
Replies: 6
Views: 544

Re: Messing With The 4th Earl Grey's Hardware

nelson95 wrote:The Pens won the stanley cup cause Bettman said so
LOL!
by Vern Halen
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Already sick of Rider Pride
Replies: 27
Views: 1819

Re: Already sick of Rider Pride

I guess it is natural to look for a scapegoat but for the most part the Refs kept the flags in their pocket and there were calls going both ways that weren't made. Trying to blame the Refs for that loss is just sad. I'm pretty sure that had it been any other penalty, holding, offside or what have y...