189lb enforcers?

Division and Politics are one in same. *Imagine, it was meant to be taken literally. I find it funny how since the Left lost the election, we all became racists, bigots and woman haters. I don’t care for either side, but this is how I see things as of today:

Yes, the commingling of religion-based cultures is such a great idea, but why isn’t Israel or Saudia Arabia doing it with as much inviting “tolerance”? Nobody should think twice about it. Especially not the people charged with executing the needs of the People. Imagine If our Silver spoon-man took illegal immigration seriously. Imagine if he cited hate fact statistics on the subject. Imagine if he flipped the language of the Left on itself and played up the division of politics game, essentially forcing the country’s people into fragmented, special interest groups to stand on their own as equals. The hate, Imagine if the existing culture of the majority was expected to be respected and honoured. Again, is the Left demanding Saudia Arabia or Israel to temper their cultures and religious celebrations to suit meh feelings of foreigners?Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays, for instance. Yes, the tolerant Left. The outrage and hate, alright - base viewpoints; a direct product of social media.

What I like about you, and yes I recall your stance, is that you can move on from a position in argument and change your mind. Too many on here are absolutists, both the JB apologists and his detractors. Recognizing that this vessel was doomed since the early part of the decade was a severely unpopular opinion on this site for a long time. A full-on rebuild was viewed as sac religious. Most of us were there. No point in denying the point. Fast-forward a half-decade and here we are, several deplorable finishes and very few pieces in place to represent a new core, unless mediocracy was the plot in the epic, deep diving Orca plan all along. It is true, like our old friend Smithers Joe has mentioned above, there is no point debating the past and “shoulding” on each other, but we also must admit, in some part, that this accidental tank job of a botched strategy to “remain competitive” and to retool and “ fill the age gap” has not turned out as expected for JB, in multiple instances now... for the best. It’s like the man can succeed by the same measure wether he fails or kills it, as GM. If his plan fails, half of us cheer for the lotto pick. If he wins and floats in contention for the playoffs, half of us cheer too. What a binary fan base! Point being, Stealth tank, auto tank, shameless tank, mistake or playoffs, JB can only ever be out of favour with 50% of the fans. The 50% I belong to wanted an aggressive rebuild and a GM who meant to rebuild, not one who was accidentally picked high for years running and all the while not having collected picks along the way.

Is Joel Edmondson worth what we paid for Guddy? I would like to see him here as would I like Adam Lowry in place of Gaunce, as I said last year.

If JB does not flip these “place holders”, providing they are worth something at the time and the IR isn’t overly full of bodies, I will hop off this fence and take up a pitchfork and jeer this management, as they’d deserve. This TDL better had provide for an exceedingly fruitful aqusition of picks/prospects after consecutive stays at the draft podium with a less than desirable purse. Last TDL was the Orca finally coming up for air. This one better be as good or better because “the plan” that I hear JB has been sticking to willl be exposed for the Swiss cheese-like strategy is has been mocked of, for years running. This leaky vessel of managerial wonder will run aground if JB doesn’t start to cull the roster and trade what he can. Coincidentally, when he does nothing for the roster, it works out best too, so I give up on this strategy, but sure like some of the previous few picks they did have and used. Hutton, Barcheese, Virtanen, Gaunce (I’d have kept pizza over Gaunce), etc., these are all mediocre, young, trade-bait types. JB better find some playoff warriors to exchange these parts with, though I am in no hurry to see Virtanen go. My worry is that this insulating support group for the emerging core, at glacial speed it seems, is not the type of players built for the playoffs. Why keep them then? Why not begin the process of trading for the best role players? I expect there to be opposing thoughts and opinions on this, but I hope we can agree on the roster vision and what type of players win cups.

Filling the age gap, what is the goal? What does it matter if the “rookies and kids” come onto a roster with 23-25 year olds rather than 30 year olds? If it were to cost picks to do this, I struggle to see the value, considering FAs are free. By FA I don’t soley refer to July 1 folks, I mean university and foreign leagues. I understand and promote the concept of rebuilding, AND insulating the core with character, role players, but during those initial stages of a rebuild I don’t understand the point of surrendering picks for mediocre anythings that are meant as “filler” for the meanwhile. I’ve seen the a counter opinion to this on here for years now and I find it odd that those holding that position haven’t budged on the merit of the venture. Has JB’s age-gap strategy worked or worked well? I don’t think it has.

It would be, if not for all of that “depth” signing stuff we had to endure reading on here all until now.

Imagine that. 5 or so crappy seasons and bam, a prospect pool to be proud of. Better give Benning a trophy for that! Im just being facetious here, but in all seriousness, JB has brought in some character. Now he needs some toughness to insulate the skill with.

Weaponized words. Love it

He is just the worst example of a politician. It’s embarrassing to have this silver spoon punk running our country. Democracy is dying.

I appreciate that, thanks.

I’m going to the Pixies on Monday night at the Queen E. I think some of my favourite concerts were Red Rider and Tom Cochrane ones. Mark Knopfler too.

On Monday I hope to get an account set up with my bank so I can begin trading stocks like you fine folks. I really haven’t researched much of anything yet and expect it to be a bit of fun, so long as I don’t go too crazy! Is pot pot still all the rage?

Once the game is over, it's time to retire this thread from this forum. Turn the page.

81% now

Anyone think he will get only as high as 3?

TL and JB were talking big plans initially, certainly not about the R word, the word they couldn't even sit next to for years. #Re-thingy.

Imagine being told/demanded that you must express shame towards your flag. Imagine what that does to its children. Look at our arguments for indigenous issues here revolving around the legacy issues concerning residential schools. Here, we are making constant reparations much like the German people, Nazi or not, must continue to do to support their Jewish issue and its outright economy. Germany has been bled to death and now faces a new cultural war within its borders. How far the mighty and proud people of Germany have fallen these past 100 years. Truely one for the annuals of History - and its far from over.

You mean get off of the banksters interest slaveitude? Hitler tried. Not quite the narrative you'll read in your "schools" though. Permanently changed the homeland and culture of an ancient Arian race. Did the people really vote for that? Wonder why Japan doesn't follow suit?

A few more days. Then this whole consistency thing can go back to normal.

IT Was closer to a comedy than anything. I was entertained, but went in with low expectations. Because it's such a cool book, the movie can't capture it all and suffers. 8/10.

Good post