The '85 Bears man, best D ever possibly.
- golfingsince

I actually followed NFL a bit back then. I remember Perry scoring the touchdown and the video they all made.

For those of you that have Crave TV , watch the documentary on Robin Williams . Inside my head or something like that.

I was laughing in tears yesterday. I was lying in bed a few minutes ago and laughing hard at the spot he was on stage with Whoopie and Billy Crystal.

Some really funny stuff when he is doing his thing with the deaf translation and on stage with Jack Nicholson.

The man was a genius .

Look at Sweden, they didn't shut down their economy. They seem to be doing fine.
- kaptaan

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Cool dude

https://twitter.com/Ffs_O...tatus/1251875128453009408

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...anucks-team-history-part/

good read.

i'm only half way through because of night shift and short attention span, but it's scratching an itch.

What the Swedish experiment demonstrates, is that there's a way to navigate these unprecedented public health challenges without recklessly imposing police state policies and without doing irreparable harm to the economy. And, yes, the results of this experiment are not yet known, but what we do know is that most nations cannot simply print-up trillions of dollars to counter the knock-on effects of bringing the economy to a screeching halt.

https://www.opednews.com/..._Shutdown-200418-915.html

What the Swedish experiment demonstrates, is that there's a way to navigate these unprecedented public health challenges without recklessly imposing police state policies and without doing irreparable harm to the economy. And, yes, the results of this experiment are not yet known, but what we do know is that most nations cannot simply print-up trillions of dollars to counter the knock-on effects of bringing the economy to a screeching halt.

https://www.opednews.com/..._Shutdown-200418-915.html
- kaptaan

That’s not what’s happening. Police state?

What the Swedish experiment demonstrates, is that there's a way to navigate these unprecedented public health challenges without recklessly imposing police state policies and without doing irreparable harm to the economy. And, yes, the results of this experiment are not yet known, but what we do know is that most nations cannot simply print-up trillions of dollars to counter the knock-on effects of bringing the economy to a screeching halt.

https://www.opednews.com/..._Shutdown-200418-915.html
- kaptaan

A little bit of an over-reaction?

That’s not what’s happening. Police state?
- 1970vintage

Indica 🤣

They're not actually.

Compare them to countries in their area, the death rate is higher. That's despite the fact that nearly 40% of households were single-dwelling and a very large percentage of the country already worked from home.

We're not talking about ghettos without adequate water and soap.

Denmark has tested more people, despite having little more than half the population. They also have less than 25% of the deaths, and their growth in the amount of cases is nearly 25%. Norway is doing even better than Denmark. Finland is also doing better than Sweden.

Don't forget, if you don't take measures to flatten the growth of the virus it continues to grow exponentially. That means when you look in a couple of weeks numbers could be far less flattering.

I'm sure you won't, but maybe you should stop believing that drivel you read.
- golfingsince

compare them to Italy, spain, etc... why you keeping a narrow focus... lols. I know you follow the NYT... but maybe you should broaden your horizons....

"Tegnell" insists that Sweden's approach still seems to make sense, though he also acknowledges that the world is in uncharted territory with the virus. He argues that while Sweden might have more infections in the short term, it will not face the risk of a huge infection spike that Denmark might face once its lockdown is lifted.
"I think both Norway and Denmark are now very concerned about how you stop this complete lockdown in a way so you don't cause this wave to come immediately when you start loosening up," he said. He said authorities know that the physical distancing Swedes are engaging in works, because officials have recorded a sudden end to the flu season and to a winter vomiting illness."

Indica 🤣
- VanHockeyGuy

Good idea.
*goes to the woodpile*

Indica 🤣
- VanHockeyGuy

A terribly written opinion piece with no basis in fact.

compare them to Italy, spain, etc... why you keeping a narrow focus... lols. I know you follow the NYT... but maybe you should broaden your horizons....
- kaptaan

Because comparing them to neighbouring nations with a similar lifestyle is more accurate?

I really need to find more reliable news outlets like UZN and OPED.

That’s not what’s happening. Police state?
- 1970vintage

Compared to what was the case. Yes. It is. When you can get an almost 1000$ fine for walking around your neighborhood (Brampton), or for sitting in your car watching a sunset (san diego), then yes.

Btw, the head swede muckety muck has his globalist credentials intact...

Tegnell, is no long-haired, fist-waving radical, he's Sweden's chief epidemiologist and has worked for mainstream organizations like the WHO and the European Commission. Where he differs from so many of his peers is simply in his approach, which empowers ordinary people to use their own common sense regarding their health, their safety and the safety of others. It's simple, if you develop symptoms, stay home. Tegnell believes that its easier to get people to do the right thing by trusting their judgement then by ordering them to do so.

Because comparing them to neighbouring nations with a similar lifestyle is more accurate?

I really need to find more reliable news outlets like UZN and OPED.
- golfingsince

you don't want to accept that there's more than one way to handle this thing, that's fine. it's your opinion. denigrating some other news source as not worthy because it's not on the approved list seems like something out of 1984

Maybe someone can answer this?

If players do forgo their last pay check in full or partial will that affect this years cap hit?

For example if Loui was slated to get 6 mil and gives up his last paycheck it would bring his salary to 5.5 mil . That is a savings of half a mil. Would Canucks cap hit for 2019 then be 500 k less ?

The reason I ask this is Canucks can use that cap space to pay off rookie bonuses this year . Rookie bonuses are 3.7 that will count against next year.

You can't pay off RB with LTIR but could you pay them off with the cap space the team would get by player salary cut back?
- VANTEL

I doubt very much that players are going to be willing to essentially take a pay cut so owners can pay ELC bonuses, this idea sounds like it is player driven, to reduce escrow payments, which benefits every player.

you don't want to accept that there's more than one way to handle this thing, that's fine. it's your opinion. denigrating some other news source as not worthy because it's not on the approved list seems like something out of 1984
- kaptaan

I'm not the one that claimed it was working out well despite evidence to the contrary.

Can it? Maybe, but as of now there is no evidence it is and the speculation that Denmark an Norway will be worse off in the future is just that.....speculation.

I'm not the one that claimed it was working out well despite evidence to the contrary.

Can it? Maybe, but as of now there is no evidence it is and the speculation that Denmark an Norway will be worse off in the future is just that.....speculation.
- golfingsince

I said they seem to be doing fine. Which they, the Swedes, themselves say that they are... They aren't doing as well as the immediate neighbourhood, but better than many other parts of Europe... Where's Canada compared to Sweden's neighbors?

Worse or better off? We're in a major lockdown essentially.

you don't want to accept that there's more than one way to handle this thing, that's fine. it's your opinion. denigrating some other news source as not worthy because it's not on the approved list seems like something out of 1984
- kaptaan

You do that with every news source that’s cited by someone other than you.

I doubt very much that players are going to be willing to essentially take a pay cut so owners can pay ELC bonuses, this idea sounds like it is player driven, to reduce escrow payments, which benefits every player.
- Reubenkincade

You are missing the gist . It is a little complicated.

Players are almost certainly going to forgo their last paycheck for Escrow purposes alone. Nothing at all to do with Rookie Bonuses.

The fact still remains that every player will get paid less than his cap hit . Example Loui will receive 5.5 mil instead of 6 mil. All I am asking is will his cap hit show 5.5 instead of 6

You do that with every news source that’s cited by someone other than you.
- CubanBuffet

I don't believe everything any one news outlet puts out there, even the ones I tend to follow... and yes, I do read the NYT, and others that don't have an editorial bias in the direction of my beliefs.

You are missing the gist . It is a little complicated.

Players are almost certainly going to forgo their last paycheck for Escrow purposes alone. Nothing at all to do with Rookie Bonuses.

The fact still remains that every player will get paid less than his cap hit . Example Loui will receive 5.5 mil instead of 6 mil. All I am asking is will his cap hit show 5.5 instead of 6
- VANTEL

I think it still shows the 6 mill... I don't think they take escrow and reduce the cap hit...

I said they seem to be doing fine. Which they, the Swedes, themselves say that they are... They aren't doing as well as the immediate neighbourhood, but better than many other parts of Europe... Where's Canada compared to Sweden's neighbors?

Worse or better off? We're in a major lockdown essentially.
- kaptaan

Canada had about 3 million people return home from international travel in a span of 2 weeks in March, like they do every year.

Despite the American influence, we've managed to keep our numbers similar to Sweden's neighbours.

If you look at deaths per million, Sweden is at 150, Denmark 61, Canada 40, Norway 30 and Finland 17.

I think it still shows the 6 mill... I don't think they take escrow and reduce the cap hit...
- kaptaan

But are you certain?

Have you seen it in the CBA written? I think you are correct though.

Compared to what was the case. Yes. It is. When you can get an almost 1000$ fine for walking around your neighborhood (Brampton), or for sitting in your car watching a sunset (san diego), then yes.

Btw, the head swede muckety muck has his globalist credentials intact...
- kaptaan

I’m no epidemiologist, but his position is based on the notion that symptomatic individuals will be largely responsible for spreading the virus, and so if you eliminate those people who are symptomatic from moving about (though, I’m not sure how you do that without a significant investment in time and people) you will eliminate the virus. Problem is, the actual epidemiologists have found that asymptomatic individuals are spreading the virus too, and because the incubation period is up to two weeks, people who don’t even know they are sick yet are infecting others. Canada has said please stay home. Sitting in your car isn’t a crime. Where people get upset is when a bunch of yahoos get together and march down the street, or gather 20 people on your deck to drink some beers and play parcheesi.