CFL West Final: Stampeders @ Lions

[Howie_16]

The 'Riders and their loony fanbase are done for 2012, so time for a new thread. The good guys will pull out a road win, and somewhat make up for the disappointment of our 1994 Western Final loss at home: Stamps 32, Lions 18.

[habernac]

I don't follow the league a lot, but is Nik Lewis ######ed? What an incredibly stupid tweet. Hufnagel must be pulling out what's left of his hair.

[Jacks]

Has to be in the running for stupid tweet of the year. Hopefully he doesn't distract anyone with his BS.

We are certainly the underdog to the Lions but I'm going with a squeaker 38-36 Stamps win.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

I don't understand what the point of it was. Was he trying to be funny? Was he drunk? Either way, just so, so stupid.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I don't understand what the point of it was. Was he trying to be funny? Was he drunk? Either way, just so, so stupid.

Commonly it's what we refer to in western culture as a joke.

Seriously it's 2012; who's still getting offended by OJ jokes? Comedy is tragedy + time, kids. Remember that.

Now, nik deserves criticism for saying it ONLY because it could be a distraction heading into the west final. If he tweets it in mid march, nobody cares.

[3 Justin 3]

I thought it was funny, but my humor is sick and twisted. However, coming from a professional athlete, I expect much better.

I expect this joke from a Jim Jeffries, not a football player.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

I thought it was funny, but my humor is sick and twisted. However, coming from a professional athlete, I expect much better.

I expect this joke from a Jim Jeffries, not a football player.

So a guy who's professionally funny is allowed to say it, but a guy who may be just as funny isn't? Because he doesn't get paid for it?

Is anyone else's head hurting with the amount of tattling that goes on these days? Are we so out of problems that this is what we choose to express our outrage over? If that's the Case, awesome. I've wanted to do spring break in gaza for like five years now, who's coming with me?

[Papi34]

can somebody quote the tweet please

[Superflyer]

Originally Posted by Papi34

can somebody quote the tweet please

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...ial-tweet.html

On Monday, the Stampeder slotback tweeted, "I just bought OJ's gloves on eBay. Now all I need is a white girl named Nicole." He also added a hashtag — #maybealittletofar

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...ial-tweet.html

Good joke. Not for everyone. But a good joke, especially on twitter.

Gaza 2013 bitches.

[North East Goon]

Sad that this is what people are and will be talking about, instead of what should be a good game.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Some (actual) football news:

David William Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor)
Jermain Franklin reports from Calgary, no Drew Tate on the field to begin Stamps practice. #cfl #stamps

Arash Madani (@ArashMadani)
Must be that "forearm." RT @AllenCameronCH: Plenty of players on field today at #Calstampeders practice. Drew Tate isn't one of them #CFL

[Jacks]

Joke about OJ = funny
Joke about killing girls = not funny

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by North East Goon

Sad that this is what people are and will be talking about, instead of what should be a good game.

Yep and it was on freaking Front Page for the Calgary Sun too. All time low for Calgary Sun when other things are happening in this city/country or world that the Controversial Tweet by Calgary athlete warranted a front page. Wow, now I know why i do not buy Calgary Sun.

By the way, please don't mistake this thread to our Game Thread which I usually start every week.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Arash Madani (@ArashMadani)
At least there are no distractions on the field, or off of it, in the most important week of the #CalStampeders season. Golly. #CFL

[MissTeeks]

One more post on Lewis, and I say we move on. He has issued an apology and will be donating his WSF game cheque to the Calgary Women's Shelter.

http://www.stampeders.com/article/st...from-nik-lewis

[MissTeeks]

Damn:

Ian Busby ‏@SUNIanBusby

Drew Tate is wearing a cast on his right wrist. Doesn't look good for Sunday #calstampeders #cfl

[Daradon]

All this worry about a concussion and his wrist is injured?!

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Daradon

All this worry about a concussion and his wrist is injured?!

I heard it was forearm..... This sure came out of left field


Definitely thought it was a head injury. "Forearm" bruises don't limit practice participation.

[MissTeeks]

Not that this makes me feel better:

Al Cameron ‏@AllenCameronCH

#CFL announces SSK DT Tearrius George has been suspended for one game for helmet-to-helmet hit on Drew Tate #Calstampeders