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The line has been drawn in the sand. Either you’re with Canada, or fuck you!
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
Felt like going to war for the #CFL today. Reasons to hold the 55-yd line: reemjosephine.substack.com/p/reasons-to-h…
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
Today, we Remember those who served and sacrificed for Canada. We wear our Poppies in their honour. We pause in gratitude. We promise never to forget. And through your generosity, we can continue to support Veterans and their families who need our help. Remember their sacrifice. ake a difference. There's still time to support the Poppy Fund. Donate: legion.ca/donations Lest We Forget.
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
Today, Canadians pause to honour and remember the brave men and women who served, sacrificed, and gave their lives for our freedom.
We will never forget their courage, their sacrifice, or the families who carry their legacy. remembered.
Lest We Forget.
#highwayofheroes
We will never forget their courage, their sacrifice, or the families who carry their legacy. remembered.
Lest We Forget.
#highwayofheroes
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
Léo Major (1921–2008), le Rambo québécois 🇨🇦
Il perd l’usage d’un œil en Normandie et refuse de rentrer au pays. En 1945, il entre seul dans Zwolle, aux Pays-Bas, et contribue à libérer la ville avec l’aide de la résistance locale. En Corée, il mène ses hommes à la reprise de la sition face à une force bien plus nombreuse.
Deux fois décoré de la Médaille de conduite distinguée. Un héros de chez nous.
Léo Major (1921–2008), Quebec’s real-life Rambo 🇨🇦
He lost sight in one eye in Normandy and refused to go home. In 1945, he entered the Dutch city of Zwolle alone and helped liberate it with support from the local resistance. In Korea, he led his men in retaking Hill 355 and held it against a much larger force.
Twice awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. A Canadian hero.
N’oublions jamais. Lest we forget. 🌺
#JourDuSouvenir #RemembranceDay #LéoMajor #LestWeForget
Il perd l’usage d’un œil en Normandie et refuse de rentrer au pays. En 1945, il entre seul dans Zwolle, aux Pays-Bas, et contribue à libérer la ville avec l’aide de la résistance locale. En Corée, il mène ses hommes à la reprise de la sition face à une force bien plus nombreuse.
Deux fois décoré de la Médaille de conduite distinguée. Un héros de chez nous.
Léo Major (1921–2008), Quebec’s real-life Rambo 🇨🇦
He lost sight in one eye in Normandy and refused to go home. In 1945, he entered the Dutch city of Zwolle alone and helped liberate it with support from the local resistance. In Korea, he led his men in retaking Hill 355 and held it against a much larger force.
Twice awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. A Canadian hero.
N’oublions jamais. Lest we forget. 🌺
#JourDuSouvenir #RemembranceDay #LéoMajor #LestWeForget
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
Sadly, the CFL’s impromptu award changes this year meant the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy was not awarded.
Named after the three-time all-star who was killed in action in 1945, I hope it can be repurposed. A part of his story below👇
3downnation.com/2022/11/11/rem…
#LestWeForget #CFL
Named after the three-time all-star who was killed in action in 1945, I hope it can be repurposed. A part of his story below👇
3downnation.com/2022/11/11/rem…
#LestWeForget #CFL
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
All veterans share a selfless commitment to serve Canada. On #RemembranceDay, we honour their service and sacrifice, pay tribute to those who gave their lives in duty, and remember those who never came home.
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Since the two-faced asshole @LWillson_82 has blocked me, I figured I’d explain why I’ve suddenly become so critical of him.
Last November at the CFL Awards, Luke and I had a great conversation. He apologized for some things he’d previously said to me online, shared details about ns in Quebec and Halifax, and talked about which owners were pushing hardest for rule changes, including Amar Doman advocating for four downs. He introduced me to @CEdwardsTSN, and we continued chatting about the league and the awards not being televised. It was a genuinely friendly interaction.
It was a family trip to the Grey Cup, something I’d wanted to experience with my mom for years. Luke spent time chatting football with her while I spoke with other players. Later that night, I ran into him at the Lions Den, where he bought me a beer. We crossed paths several more times throughout the weekend, and every interaction was friendly.
I left that weekend thinking I’d completely misjudged him. I even defended him to others, saying the person I’d met was nothing like the guy I’d dealt with online. I also remember watching him take time to speak with kids between filming on Grey Cup Saturday when others wouldn’t, something I genuinely respected.
Fast forward a few months, and someone sent me a screenshot of a text Luke had allegedly sent on January 7. In it, he called me an idiot and said my mom was “even more idiotic,” specifically mentioning that he’d met us both at Grey Cup.
This was apparently all because I’d made a post praising Nathan Rourke.
Look, I can take being called an idiot. I’ve been a sports fan long enough to know disagreements come with the territory.
But being friendly to my face, buying me a beer, spending time chatting with my mom, and then turning around and talking shit about her behind our backs?
Fuck that.
That’s some two-faced, cowardly bullshit. If you’ve got something to say about me, say it to my face. But insulting my mom after being perfectly happy to chat with her in person? That’s a whole different level of disrespect.
My mom has been a CFL fan for decades. She was excited to experience Grey Cup with me, meet people around the league, and enjoy the weekend. She certainly didn’t deserve to be mocked afterward by someone who was nothing but friendly to her face.
And this isn’t just about us. I’ve seen firsthand the way Luke has spoken to other longtime CFL fans, including @ravira, @DarshanVancity and @dlloyd44. People who genuinely love and support this league. Fans who spend their time and money supporting the very sport Luke makes a living talking about.
There’s nothing wrong with disagreeing about football. There’s nothing wrong with debating players, teams, or the direction of the league. But personally insulting fans over their opinions, particularly behind their backs after being friendly to their faces, is a shitty way to treat the people who support this league.
Luke has a public platform and a professional role covering the CFL. With that comes a basic expectation of professionalism and respect toward the league’s supporters.
So I’d genuinely like to know whether @CFL and @TSN consider this an acceptable way for someone associated with their coverage to treat fans.
Because if this is how someone involved in covering the league treats its supporters, that’s a pretty fucking embarrassing look.
The most disappointing part? I genuinely thought I’d been wrong about Luke. After Grey Cup, I defended him to others because I believed the guy I’d met in person was better than the asshole I’d encountered online.
Turns out I had it backwards.
And frankly, CFL fans deserve better.
Last November at the CFL Awards, Luke and I had a great conversation. He apologized for some things he’d previously said to me online, shared details about ns in Quebec and Halifax, and talked about which owners were pushing hardest for rule changes, including Amar Doman advocating for four downs. He introduced me to @CEdwardsTSN, and we continued chatting about the league and the awards not being televised. It was a genuinely friendly interaction.
It was a family trip to the Grey Cup, something I’d wanted to experience with my mom for years. Luke spent time chatting football with her while I spoke with other players. Later that night, I ran into him at the Lions Den, where he bought me a beer. We crossed paths several more times throughout the weekend, and every interaction was friendly.
I left that weekend thinking I’d completely misjudged him. I even defended him to others, saying the person I’d met was nothing like the guy I’d dealt with online. I also remember watching him take time to speak with kids between filming on Grey Cup Saturday when others wouldn’t, something I genuinely respected.
Fast forward a few months, and someone sent me a screenshot of a text Luke had allegedly sent on January 7. In it, he called me an idiot and said my mom was “even more idiotic,” specifically mentioning that he’d met us both at Grey Cup.
This was apparently all because I’d made a post praising Nathan Rourke.
Look, I can take being called an idiot. I’ve been a sports fan long enough to know disagreements come with the territory.
But being friendly to my face, buying me a beer, spending time chatting with my mom, and then turning around and talking shit about her behind our backs?
Fuck that.
That’s some two-faced, cowardly bullshit. If you’ve got something to say about me, say it to my face. But insulting my mom after being perfectly happy to chat with her in person? That’s a whole different level of disrespect.
My mom has been a CFL fan for decades. She was excited to experience Grey Cup with me, meet people around the league, and enjoy the weekend. She certainly didn’t deserve to be mocked afterward by someone who was nothing but friendly to her face.
And this isn’t just about us. I’ve seen firsthand the way Luke has spoken to other longtime CFL fans, including @ravira, @DarshanVancity and @dlloyd44. People who genuinely love and support this league. Fans who spend their time and money supporting the very sport Luke makes a living talking about.
There’s nothing wrong with disagreeing about football. There’s nothing wrong with debating players, teams, or the direction of the league. But personally insulting fans over their opinions, particularly behind their backs after being friendly to their faces, is a shitty way to treat the people who support this league.
Luke has a public platform and a professional role covering the CFL. With that comes a basic expectation of professionalism and respect toward the league’s supporters.
So I’d genuinely like to know whether @CFL and @TSN consider this an acceptable way for someone associated with their coverage to treat fans.
Because if this is how someone involved in covering the league treats its supporters, that’s a pretty fucking embarrassing look.
The most disappointing part? I genuinely thought I’d been wrong about Luke. After Grey Cup, I defended him to others because I believed the guy I’d met in person was better than the asshole I’d encountered online.
Turns out I had it backwards.
And frankly, CFL fans deserve better.
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And for anyone wondering why I say this isn’t just about me and my mom, here are some examples of how Luke has publicly treated other CFL fans.
On February 10, he called @ravira a “scumbag” during a disagreement about the quality of CFL football.
On August 8, he called on” during a discussion about BC Lions attendance, then openly mocked him for bringing six new fans to Lions games. He also dragged @DarshanVancity into the argument, referring to him and others as “utter clowns.”
Think about that for a second. Someone who makes a living covering the CFL is mocking a fan for introducing new people to the league. You’d think that’s exactly the kind of thing someone involved with the sport would want to encourage.
These are longtime supporters who genuinely care about the CFL. People who buy tickets, attend games, promote the league, and help keep it alive.
Nobody expects Luke to agree with every fan. Debate their opinions all you want. But repeatedly resorting to personal insults against people who love this league is fucking embarrassing.
And while some of these exchanges got heated on both sides, that doesn’t make Luke’s comments any less disappointing coming from someone with a professional platform covering the sport.
I don’t expect special treatment as a fan. Neither should anyone else.
But is a little basic respect really too much to ask?
@CFLonTSN @TSN_PR is this the standard of professionalism you expect from someone associated with your coverage?
On February 10, he called @ravira a “scumbag” during a disagreement about the quality of CFL football.
On August 8, he called on” during a discussion about BC Lions attendance, then openly mocked him for bringing six new fans to Lions games. He also dragged @DarshanVancity into the argument, referring to him and others as “utter clowns.”
Think about that for a second. Someone who makes a living covering the CFL is mocking a fan for introducing new people to the league. You’d think that’s exactly the kind of thing someone involved with the sport would want to encourage.
These are longtime supporters who genuinely care about the CFL. People who buy tickets, attend games, promote the league, and help keep it alive.
Nobody expects Luke to agree with every fan. Debate their opinions all you want. But repeatedly resorting to personal insults against people who love this league is fucking embarrassing.
And while some of these exchanges got heated on both sides, that doesn’t make Luke’s comments any less disappointing coming from someone with a professional platform covering the sport.
I don’t expect special treatment as a fan. Neither should anyone else.
But is a little basic respect really too much to ask?
@CFLonTSN @TSN_PR is this the standard of professionalism you expect from someone associated with your coverage?
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The thing that stings the most, is this is the last year before Dictator Stew ruins @CFL going forward.
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
The BC Lions have lost the Western Final for the 4th time in the last 5 years.
All on the road.
Never seen a team that can’t win the big game like this.
All on the road.
Never seen a team that can’t win the big game like this.
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Chris 🇨🇦🍁 retweeted
For those in the USA who want #CFL feed . can watch here cfl.ca/plus
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