Pat Vaughan

I'm a proud member of IATSE 58!

[Luke Willson @LWillson_82]

The CFL playoff changes and announcement -was/is an absolute failure.

Anyone trying to defend it or rationalize it. Isn’t doing so in good faith (or is clueless).

As far as the change itself:

I love the idea of trying to create revenue, but not at the expense of sacrificing the purity of competition. 8/9 teams making the playoffs is unacceptable in a professional sports league. And although seeding matters, it heavily devalues the regular season. The CFL is a league that struggles with its public perception in certain provinces, this is going to continue those perceptions and perhaps make them even worse now.

As for the announcement of it:

On draft day? You gotta be kidding me. A day that should be celebrated by the football community across the country is instead overshadowed by this announcement. Coupled with the fact that the website crashed, so no one really understood what was happening in the later rounds, created a devastating effect.

The CFL draft, if executed properly, could organically grow and eventually be a huge asset in helping build the leagues brand and changing its perception. Instead the polar opposite occurred.

Final thoughts:

Where is all the outrage from the players/coaches that were so outspoken about the incoming rule changes at? I guess a couple extra guaranteed bucks and they will gladly endorse American ideology.

‘Don’t build the best product, build the one that pays the fastest’ … doesn’t get much more American than that!

[Pat Vaughan @Cousie13]

@leafguy403 Go Leafs!

[Pat Vaughan @Cousie13]

@6ixbuzztv Don’t the door hit your ass on the way out!

[Pat Vaughan @Cousie13]

@TrumpDailyPosts Fuck off, love Canada

[Pat Vaughan @Cousie13]

@YahooFantasyCC @PMillertime31 @YahooFantasy What about now

[Justice For Oakland Fans @jvb43]

If what John Fisher & MLB did to Oakland & its fans upsets you, angers you, or makes you sad, we’re friends, and I appreciate your support. I don’t care who you are, where you live, or who you’re a fan of.

Share this if you stand with Oakland fans!

#StandWithOaklandFans

[Justice For Oakland Fans @jvb43]

The final series of the A’s playing in both Oakland and the Coliseum begins tonight.

Here is what EVERYONE needs to remember ⬇️

Never forget the A’s would’ve had a new stadium in Oakland 20 years ago had Bud Selig not blocked the sale of the A’s to Andy Dolich and Bob Piccinini in 1999.

Never forget Selig also blocked sales to Joe Lacob, Peter Guber, Reggie Jackson/Bill Gates, etc.

Never forget Steve Schott and Ken Hofmann made zero effort to build in Oakland from 1995-2005. Instead they commissioned a study on Vegas and then invested all their time in Santa Clara.

Never forget the A’s are only owned by John Fisher because they were sold to him and his business partner Lew Wolff only because Wolff was a college buddy and old friend of Selig.

Never forget Lew Wolff’s 2005 plan for a ballpark in Oakland was nonsensical and would’ve required evicting 80+ tenants and building a new BART station. The plan was immediately abandoned by the A’s.

Never forget the A’s wasting the remainder of 2005 all the way to 2009 on Fremont and then 2010 to 2016 on San Jose.

Never forget the A’s nonsensical Peralta site plan in 2017 where the A’s failed to talk to the college board prior to the announcement.

Never forget the A’s choosing Howard Terminal in November 2018, and insisting on the most complex project possible ($12 billion with TONS of ancillary development). Oakland did everything that was asked of them, yet the A’s moved the goalposts every time. The A’s also dragged their feet and missed deadlines. The A’s also refused to compromise on anything, including with their potential maritime neighbors.

Never forget the Coliseum site was an “assured backup route for a ballpark in Oakland”, and MLB threatened to relocate the A’s if Oakland didn’t sell their half of the site and didn’t drop their lawsuit against Alameda County (who had violated Surplus Land Act with their sale of their half), but when Oakland dropped the suit, Oakland began talks to sell their half with the A’s, and Alameda County’s sale went through, the Coliseum was suddenly “not viable”.

Never forget there is PROOF the A’s made up their mind to go to Vegas in 2021, and wasted 2 years of Oakland’s time and money on the Howard Terminal project. When the A’s realized Oakland was close to a deal, thanks to Oakland’s hard work on the project, the A’s ran away from the negotiating table and did so in the most unprofessional manner possible.

Never forget ancillary development was always a must for a Oakland ballpark, but it isn’t for them in Vegas.

Never forget the A’s had to own the site & ballpark for a Oakland ballpark, but they don’t need to in Vegas.

Never forget Fisher wasn’t willing to sell a stake in the team in Oakland to get a ballpark done there, but he’s willing to do so for Vegas.

TLDR: It’s always been John Fisher, other A’s owners, and MLB at fault. Theres MOUNTAINS of evidence! If you are still blaming Oakland or A’s fans, you are being willfully ignorant!

[NBC Sports Philadelphia @NBCSPhilly]

"I called him and I wanted to know if he wanted to come out." 🤍

[Shooter McGavin @ShooterMcGavin]

Most impressive thing you’ll see today

[Max Domi @maxdomi]

Leafs Nation… I have a PSA. ✍️

[Rob Mac @RMcElhenney]

This continues to be one of my favorite accounts. No matter how many times you tell me to f*ck off I’ll still be a fan. In fact, my respect will only deepen with every eviscerating comment or aggressive silence. One day I hope to meet you @NottsCountyZone Until then I’ll be here shoving my shite documentary up my arse. Happy New Year to you and yours!!!!

[Pat Vaughan @Cousie13]

@PWHL_Toronto @emmamaltais17 @thepwhlofficial What a horrible experience trying to buy tickets! Why would you pick the smallest venue with no scoreboard. This is a joke that the other 5 teams arenas are double if not triple the seating capacity and your one of the largest markets/cities in North America. Brutal!!!

[Brian Burke @Burkie2020]

This decision has stripped clubs of a powerful community outreach tool and removed meaningful support for Special Initiatives, all to protect a select few who do not want to answer any questions about their choices. I hope the NHL reconsiders in order to remain a leader in DEI.

[Allan Walsh🏒 @walsha]

Flower is a national institution (and he was mic’ed up during last nights game). @wild 🌸🌸🌸

[McLeodBethelThompson @The_Real_McLeod]

Dear CFL,

I came to you 5 years ago dealing with the pain of a dream deferred.  I was at a moment in my life where I felt I had self sabotaged my childhood dream away by losing sight of why I played the game.

[Pat Vaughan @Cousie13]

@OverDrive1050 @TaylorMadeCA What a sweet prize, I would take one if your handing them out😜#OverdriveStealth2
#teeitup

[OverDrive @OverDrive1050]

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[Pat Vaughan @Cousie13]

@NFLFantasy Start one WR Chase Claypool, Christian Kirk, Jakobi Meyers, Brandin Cooks

[The Iron Sheik @the_ironsheik]

HELLO @EricClapton AFTER MIDNIGHT GO FUCK YOURSELF

[John Shannon @JShannonhl]

#HelpUkraine