There is much criticism of Offensive Coordinator Stephen McAdoo in Roughrider Land this week after the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Riders 34-22. Quarterback Brandon Bridge didn’t even pretend to threaten to throw the ball down field, instead settling on four or five very simple plays for three hours in what was a painful display of offense. I’m in the minority on this one in that I’m not blaming McAdoo. I think McAdoo called the plays he’s confident that Bridge can execute. Which is to say, he has no confidence in Bridge at all. After the game, Head Coach Chris Jones stood behind his long-time assistant and said there will be more of this against Edmonton. I go back to the release of Darian Durant before last season. I felt that if you are going to let Durant go and not pay him, you better have a successor. It’s clear, at this juncture, there isn’t one. I wasn’t confident there was a plan when Durant was shown the door and the Riders are no closer to finding a pivot today. In fact, I think they should make a phone call to the retired Durant and beg him to return and bail out an offense that, even if it could be just a bit below average, would help a defense that is the best in the league and they could challenge for the Grey Cup. Yes, Durant looked washed up in Montreal last year. I’m betting he’d look slightly different back as a Rider for one last hurrah.
There are, approximately, 800 migrants living in university dormitories in Toronto and it’s getting close to time for students to be making their way back to school and so they will want their lodging quarters back. Here’s what I don’t understand: as students and the education system gravitates more and more towards socialism and providing for those in need, why do universities need to remove these illegal migrants? Surely, the students won’t mind being homeless for an indefinite amount of time while we sort out the official status of these folks who crossed into our country illegally? Of course, this won’t happen. Taxpayers will foot the bill for them to stay in hotels, which in Toronto, can be upwards of $250 or more per night. It’s okay. We’ve got lots of money. The economy is booming, the middle class has never been healthier, and more people are joining the middle class. This is according to the federal government and they wouldn’t lie.
There has been a sharp increase in violent gun crime in Toronto this year and lawmakers are struggling to uncover ways to restore order. While gun laws have not changed over the years as far as it becoming easier to get a firearm, there is a popular sentiment that making it tougher to own a handgun is the answer. Apparently, decreasing the number of criminals and seedy characters in Toronto isn’t an option. I’m not an expert but maybe bad guys can be apprehended at the time of their gun registration. Maybe that’s the government’s plan.
I’m getting really tired of left wingers throwing around the term Nazi. I’m convinced most of the people that do it have no idea what Nazis did back in the 1940s. To recap: Nazis, systematically, murdered, tortured, abused, and mistreated people. So when Justin Trudeau’s Secretary, Gerald Butts, calls anyone, who differs in opinion from his, a Nazi I find it offensive. Just as offensive as the racist N word and the homophobic F word. I, often, hear this word used to describe Donald Trump and there is no group of people that has been rounded up and killed under his watch. None. When people toss around the word Nazi, it really diminishes what went on in the 40s. The worst sins committed by the political parties in Canada and the United States today come nowhere near Nazism. If you think Trump or Stephen Harper are dictators, fine. We can have that argument. But, neither are Nazis. Get real.
I want to say thank-you for the comments I get on a weekly basis from people who give me their support and encouragement for speaking up against the politically correct world. It means a lot to know I’m not on an island with my thoughts. There are times that I look around and wonder if I’m taking a butter knife to a gunfight. We need more of you to step up and just reject a lot of the social poison that contaminates our everyday life. This doesn’t mean you get to hide behind free speech either because there should always be consequences for hate, bigotry, racism, etc. But, the time has come to stand up to people who use these terms to shut down simple dialogue. Don’t be afraid. We all know what’s hate and racism versus what’s an attempt at healthy debate. I get called these names all the time and they mean nothing to me because I don’t let a mean spirited name calling person define me. Nor should you.
Nice person mentions: Barry Chessall, Brent Danylko, Darren Wandy, Brad Brezden, and Neil Holland.
