Drew Edwards

Writer, website builder, cyclist and fan of juniper-flavoured beverages. Guelph resident. Former click-stained wretch. DMs and mind open.

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Me, all year: If the weather is bad on race day, I’m not doing @Paris2Ancaster
Me, this morning: Fuck it, let’s go. #cycling

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@DoubleEmMartin

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@PodskeeWeeWee No. 2: My 8yr old daughter got stung by a bee while I was in a post practice scrum with @mb_coach. He stopped the interview because she was crying silently having been warned to stay quiet at all costs. @QuintonPorter5 got her a bag of ice & instantly became her favourite player.

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@PodskeeWeeWee I have two. 2009 East Semi-Final when @StalaDave caught the TD from @qterback5 & @_McDaniel16 caught the two point convert to tie it, the press box literally swayed from the noise and pandemonium.

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@Paris2Ancaster Bike riding is not war even if it occasionally looks like war. That mud field was WWI without the mustard gas and threat of imminent death. 📷: Mark Taylor. @GuelphCycling

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I agree with this thread. While @CamGuthrie’s Copenhagen Adventure Funded by the Feds looked fun, and I’m sure there were some learnings, I was hoping to hear more about #Guelph issues. And why no questions afterward? @GuelphCycling

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@czelkov @CFL When we covered the league, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, all CFL contracts were a min of two years. CFL gave that up a few CBAs ago. Players believe the big payday is next year and want to chase it. Understandable given the $$$. But yes, it sucks for fans.

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@iamgmcnaughton Hey Graham. There is honour in going down with the ship. And there is also life after journalism. Congrats on the contributions you’ve made to our community so far and for all those still to come.

[Sandbox Software @SandboxSoft]

This holiday season, Sandbox is participating in @ChildrensFdnGW annual Adopt-a-Family program! Sandbox is proudly offering our support to 2 families. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers for spreading joy and making the holidays special for those in need! #AmplifyingGood

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@fagstein The thing about Herb is that he made the most of being on the road by doing great stories about opposing players (he took my lunch money more than once.) There’s value if it’s done right and Herb does it right.

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Nice to see @vickihallch & Chris Schultz inducted into the media wing of the @CFHOF. Vicky was both talented and generous with her time and knowledge. Sitting at Ivor Wynne listening to Schultzy talk football was educational and funny as hell. Congrats to both. #CFL

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@bruce_arthur

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What’s left of the LP & the #CFL is less for his departure. His family already know what they are getting. Thanks Murray. Your friend. Drew.

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My friend @murraylp retired from the #Riders and #CFL beat this week and this is is my favourite Murray story. A thread:

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Murray did his job as the riders beat writer for a long time. I saw him ask tough questions and do his job with integrity. More importantly, Murray is a good person and will continue be one.

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@sincy12 @mPinoe Covering the #CFL & #Ticats, Diversity is Strength & @YouCanPlayTeam felt real to me. Individual initiatives - @marwanhage Heroes, Setta's Kick for Kids, one-off visits to families or people in need of support made a real difference. I miss those stories.

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I don't have much time for pro teams co-opting progressive and/or military service themes for their benefit. It's a marketing ploy in most cases. But as the father of trans kid & someone who thinks @sincy12 & @mPinoe rule, this matters. Equality matters: https://t.co/K7FfK1p8yC