Lesser Sports

CFL Beat: Week 5

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After one month of games thus far, the 2022 season has thrown us several curveballs already. Who saw Hamilton being this atrocious? Who saw TWO Canadians starting at QB this year? Who saw such a ridiculous imbalance in records across divisions? Things will most certainly stabilize a little more in

CFL Beat: Week 4

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It's one of the best weeks of the entire year... school is out, and Canadians and Americans alike both get to enjoy a long weekend! Hopefully yours is filled with fun, laughter, and the people you love most... and, if you're especially sensible, some quality Canadian football action. In league news

The Legend of (Pretend) Bernard Gilkey – Day and Night Open Thread

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No doubt you remember the original.  #BFIB regular, excellent defender in LF (before such was really appreciated, sadly), well-rounded offensive profile.  A few Hollywood cameos, even! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsLRtId0WPk Well, he's been re-born as a Salford-native midfielder-turned-manager, thanks to Football Manager 2020.  He would have stayed at Everton forever, but the Board pissed him

CFL Beat: Week 3

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We've got just a few days left in the school year, which means that children - and their parents alike! - will soon be able to return to what they care about more than anything else in the world: reading the [Door Flies Open] CFL Beat. In league news this week:

CFL Beat: Week 2

The Maestro -
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Well, the CFL got themselves probably one of the best opening weeks in recent memory - scoring was up, the pace was quick, and excitement - particularly in Vancouver - was palpable. After a week filled with excitement and sizzle, Week 2 has a lot to live up to. I

CFL Beat: Week 1

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We've finally arrived at Week 1 of the regular season! Buckle up with a few Molsons and a bag of all-dressed chips and make yourself comfy for the summer and fall of 2022, folks. In league news this week: Final cuts dropped over the weekend, and there's always a few prominent

Memorial Day / Monday Night Open Thread

Don T -
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Today is Memorial Day in the USA, which honors their fallen soldiers in not-classified wars. I’m sure the CIA still resents that today is a mere lunes in most of Latinoamérica. Hey hey I’m just kiddin’. Wars of occupation, amirite? Boop! /takes index finger to tap your nose -Dafuq’s wrong with you?! //ducks haymaker Ok.