1st paragraph previously posted July 11Never as good as it seems after a win-- never as bad as it seems after a loss.
Not our words-- but "THE WISDOM OF OUR ELDERS"; since the days when vast buffalo herds, roamed the open plains for as far as the eye could see. Then white man come-- kill all.
BUT, we digress.
Took liberties with the Riderville video; edited out the superfluous media haze, repeated George's points of emphasis and re-organized the-the string of pearls.
See if you can guess which media slithers on the "Bell Curve's Bottom".
A kind reader's prod, prompts posting this question buried in the comment section of the earlier instalment.
Anonymous
Tyler likely at tackle, Heenan at guard. Any thoughts?
Thanks for the query Anonymous Bob.
Like B.S. Nagurski always says, "first thought-- best thought".
First:
The Brackenridge fine remains a hole in #41's bank account and an indefensible OUTRAGE!
Second:
The Society's thought-- you can believe-- Cortez has a viable, overall one campaign, high probability of success strategy-- based on what WAS and what IS in the cupboard.
As we head into the back third of the campaign-- the built in chaos of the CFL equation-- has reared it's ugly head with temporarily catastrophic consequences.
The rob Peter to pay Paul-- best available non-import option-- sometimes has that effect. Puts 'em at the mercy of THE FOOTBALL GODS' whims and statistical probability.
Sometimes it works out with wins.
Sometimes, "AIN'T THE X'S AND O'S IT'S THE BILLY BOBS AND THE NEXT MAN UP-- CAN'T CUT NUT CRUNCHIN' TIME-- WOES". CFL facts of life.
Cut to chase--- hope Ben is good to go. Near impossible to replace. Any more like him kickin' 'round the Grand Coulee stubble; let us know.
Tyler appears better than some Import Hogs in the league. As to which guy at RG or RT? Lots of ways to look at it. The Society trust's Cortez's and Malone's call.
Need to win now.
Godspeed Rider Hogs.
Like B.S. Nagurski always says, "first thought-- best thought".
First:
The Brackenridge fine remains a hole in #41's bank account and an indefensible OUTRAGE!
Second:
The Society's thought-- you can believe-- Cortez has a viable, overall one campaign, high probability of success strategy-- based on what WAS and what IS in the cupboard.
As we head into the back third of the campaign-- the built in chaos of the CFL equation-- has reared it's ugly head with temporarily catastrophic consequences.
The rob Peter to pay Paul-- best available non-import option-- sometimes has that effect. Puts 'em at the mercy of THE FOOTBALL GODS' whims and statistical probability.
Sometimes it works out with wins.
Sometimes, "AIN'T THE X'S AND O'S IT'S THE BILLY BOBS AND THE NEXT MAN UP-- CAN'T CUT NUT CRUNCHIN' TIME-- WOES". CFL facts of life.
Cut to chase--- hope Ben is good to go. Near impossible to replace. Any more like him kickin' 'round the Grand Coulee stubble; let us know.
Tyler appears better than some Import Hogs in the league. As to which guy at RG or RT? Lots of ways to look at it. The Society trust's Cortez's and Malone's call.
Need to win now.
Godspeed Rider Hogs.
A GENTLE REMINDER FROM THE JUNE 2 INSTALMENT.
Like that thick scent, when you can smell a summer night's deluge about to begin; seems tangible, that now, is the Rider's time and with it the sense of entitlement.
Revel in it when you got it. Like the man said, "FEELS GOOD TO FEEL GOOD"!
When the dreaded knock on the door came, wasn't alarmed-- always knew, I was gonna get kicked outta the Optimists Club.
But this.... this is different.
Hope bandwagon newcomers were shackled, or at least given parachutes. The collision course with the CFL's savage realities, guarantee's turbulent times.
Certain incontrovertible facts trump all hype, superstition, good intentions or sense of entitlement.
1. The Riders dwell in a pre-determined statistical probability; not a pre-ordained position.
First, the multiple sagas must unfold. Only then, we'll see who ends it-- standing tall.
2. "Football players WILL get injured."
3. "FIVE PLAYS WILL determine the outcome of every game."
4. Perfect don't exist nowhere and surely not in the CFL.
5. "THE FOOTBALL GODS WILL HAVE THEIR SAY!"
So, while we're in full frenzied juggernaut mode; throttle it down-- just a moment, take a knee, and pay homage to the football gods that they may shine on all that's Green & White.
Just now asked Betty. Know what she said?
"Don't care for wagon jumpers, much".
Speaking of Señora El Rumpo Grande.
Just between you an' me, aside from knowin' what's what with the hogs, she really ain't much of a bargain. The ornery ol' sow, she don't smell half bad when she remembers to wear perfume. When she don't, whooooweeeee!
She got her a scent that'll strip ten shades of purple off a dead goat.
But ah hell, I'm gettin' too decrepit by now to do much about it, so figure I'll stick around. Plus, I got kinda used to the stink. That, or maybe my nose stopped workin'?
Revel in it when you got it. Like the man said, "FEELS GOOD TO FEEL GOOD"!
When the dreaded knock on the door came, wasn't alarmed-- always knew, I was gonna get kicked outta the Optimists Club.
But this.... this is different.
Hope bandwagon newcomers were shackled, or at least given parachutes. The collision course with the CFL's savage realities, guarantee's turbulent times.
Certain incontrovertible facts trump all hype, superstition, good intentions or sense of entitlement.
1. The Riders dwell in a pre-determined statistical probability; not a pre-ordained position.
First, the multiple sagas must unfold. Only then, we'll see who ends it-- standing tall.
2. "Football players WILL get injured."
3. "FIVE PLAYS WILL determine the outcome of every game."
4. Perfect don't exist nowhere and surely not in the CFL.
5. "THE FOOTBALL GODS WILL HAVE THEIR SAY!"
So, while we're in full frenzied juggernaut mode; throttle it down-- just a moment, take a knee, and pay homage to the football gods that they may shine on all that's Green & White.
Just now asked Betty. Know what she said?
"Don't care for wagon jumpers, much".
Speaking of Señora El Rumpo Grande.
Just between you an' me, aside from knowin' what's what with the hogs, she really ain't much of a bargain. The ornery ol' sow, she don't smell half bad when she remembers to wear perfume. When she don't, whooooweeeee!
She got her a scent that'll strip ten shades of purple off a dead goat.
But ah hell, I'm gettin' too decrepit by now to do much about it, so figure I'll stick around. Plus, I got kinda used to the stink. That, or maybe my nose stopped workin'?
Either way, she also said.
"Enjoy the ride....
stay the course....
surrender to a probability you won't get what you want....
hope for the best....
and let 'er loose-- from the bottom of your lungs-- to the spectacle of what looks to be an especially interesting and hopefully a memorable campaign".
stay the course....
surrender to a probability you won't get what you want....
hope for the best....
and let 'er loose-- from the bottom of your lungs-- to the spectacle of what looks to be an especially interesting and hopefully a memorable campaign".
Chamblin said something about keep doing what we're doing and it caused quite a controversy. I assume you would back up Chamblin's comments on the topic. Not much of a Chamblin fan as I believe he spends too much time distracting players from football instead of focusing on football, but on this I agree with him. This assumes of course that what they are doing is working to get better. Anyway I plan to enjoy regardless of the outcome. Thank You Elmer. DJR
ReplyDeleteLike your blog, listen to what you say, and tend to defer. My knowledge of football is based on playing O-line in 9 man high school ball 35 years ago; the extent of coaching was "Run at that guy and try to knock him down." And I like your edit of Cortez's interview, except you missed the best part, when he was asked about Durant throwing too quickly; his disdain for the whole interview just bubbled over, and he started talking in high-coach football jargon, knowingly leaving everyone behind. But while I would agree that the elements are there, and patience is a virtue, and that I don't know enough about football to second-guess the Rider coaches, I have to add one thing. I was at the game in Montreal, and I was looking at the Rider bench for the length of the game. I may not know football technique, but I know people, and that was not a happy bench. Maybe nothing a win wouldn't solve. Maybe. But it does need solving.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Thanks for that.
DeleteWanna go campin'?