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Tell yourself what ever you need to so you can feel pretty. Facts are facts. Look at the membership of riderfans. Casual fans? Ya ok then.

New Jersey to support the new management. I rarely ever miss a game but didn't spend a dollar at the store last year. I know others that do the same. Big part of rider financials is the merchandise sales. Message was received loud and clear I think. Mrs. ripper wasn't Dressler fan, she is generally sporting her Wes Cates jersey. I've bought her others but she sticks with her favorite player even though he has retired. I know she likes Rob Bagg so I guess its two birds with one stone. I'm the one that needs one now because my Chick jersey is old news.

That dog is a Cane Corso. They are very dangerous and I would never consider owning one. One look from that dog would strike fear to any intruder I would think LOL. A guy would sleep like a baby even in the most dangerous neighborhoods with that dog sleeping at the foot of the bed. I just thought it was a cool picture

The average fan maybe, but we have a very large number that are not average fans. Our ticket revenues were up last year and season tickets are sold out and are again this year at 80%. Merch sales went up as soon as Jones was announced as GM. So if the riders struggle this year and merchandise sales are high, what will you say then. Just bought a new jersey yesterday myself for mrs ripper. Couldn't go wrong with number 6.

The opposite. The Riders would have made 850k without the almost 5.2 million dollar payment to the heritage fund. Sounds like we owe another 5.1'ish million against this to pay for the 15 million in renovations for the 2013 grey cup. Merch was down. but not because we were losing, but fans sending message to fire Taman IMHO.

Riders offer is 82k/yr for 3 years. 20k signing bonus in year one

Sorry to say, it doesn't make sense because fans of other teams want to believe the worst. Human nature. Bottom line is we wanted him in the lineup, but I guess he thinks he is Eric Lindros or something

good comeback.

You mean first overall don't you?

100% true Mike.

Fans cheer for whomever is playing at the current time. Might seem foreign to you but that's how it works. Fans actually would like to see the team do well and win. Same goes for coaches and management. I never defended Taman when I thought he was wrong, and I won't defend Jones either, but I will support them because I want to see us win. I'm sure the Bomber fans are hoping MOS turns the corner and the team does well. There are always fans that get excited before they should, happens everywhere. Don't spend too much of your time worrying about us hillbillies. You should likely focus on what your team needs to do to actually Win the grey cup. You eastern teams only get to hide so long, and then sooner or later you need to beat a western team to win the cup. You claim to hate the riders and their fans, but the fate of your team is in the hands of two ex riders. I guess the Cats figured maybe they couldn't do it on their own and needed some hillbilly help.

You mean JSJ's agent towards the riders.

Not exactly what I meant.

I actually not even really mad about this. Jones/ murphy f'd up by drafting him at all. Is it the end of the world? no. Does our season hang in the balance? absolutely not. I believe this was our 4th or 5th 1st overall selection in our history, would have been nice to have done better. I'd let him sit and move on unless a first round pick is offered via trade. Any team in league would be foolish to make that offer.

You wouldn't be Bangin' on the first date if you had the chance?? Ok then...

I get that you guys enjoy taking shots at the Riders and all that. Murphy said the 2 offers they made to St John were the highest offers made to a draft pick this year, so we can drop the lowball boo hoo crap can't we? Obviously the kid wants either more money or not to play in Saskatchewan. Disrespected?? Likely they wanted a lot so we offered nothing. Obviously higher offers have been tabled since then. Hardaway definitely wants future draftee's to call him to get them bigger money. That is the agenda here. I'm sure Hardaway doesn't even care if the kid ever plays, he is trying to prove a point.

I interested in hearing the outside thoughts. Does St John look bad in this? How welcome is he in dressing rooms in other cities? Do vets on other teams applaud this? or think shut up rookie and prove yourself.

I suspect JSJ is way past the point of ever being a Rider. I'm not here to defend anyone because TBH I'm just as surprised at all this as anyone. Frankly not too happy to see us lose a pick like this either. Wondering if the Riders are trying to push it over the top to get a rookie salary cap implemented in the league. I'm not buying the market correction crap either. But seriously guys, what right does a guy who has never played a game have to ask for 400k? stupidity all around on this one. St John in a way made Jones look bad by walking away from whatever deal they had discussed. Guys like Jones don't get made a fool of. No way Jones forgives and forgets. Highly doubt St John plays for riders. And as much as you guys like to joke, not sure how St John doesn't look bad in this too and it will effect his dealings with other teams. One thing is for sure, a very odd situation

We aren't sure if Gainer is going to make the cut this year. He is slowing down. No one is safe.

I didn`t vote, but if I did it would definitely be for Dressler. I`m surprised at the results of your poll. With all the Dressler talk around here etc.. all winter.

I get that. Sometimes when I am about to post something here, I ask myself if anyone will actually believe my post or just think I am just pushing the green koolaid. I think as time passes, people realize you are just posting your opinion. As I said, lots of good bomber fan posters at riderfans. The people who just troll don`t seem to last long, so its not usually much of a problem.

Suzie and her husband both post, although I believe she posts most of the time. He may have been referring to her husband. Not defending him, just sayin`.

Sometimes it does, but its not a big deal. Its a discussion board, I honestly think people take things a little too serious at times. As far as Mike, lots of posters respect his posts, that's why people are defending what he is saying. Its not him personally but his idea or position that gets defended. No different than here, there are posters that add lots to the forum and other that add nothing.

Good luck to you guys this year. Hope you have a great year, the fans deserve it. Except against us of course. Looking forward to another year of CFL football and talking trash. Cheers!

Ya your right, we are doomed.