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You summed it up fairly well. This why I can't see why we would have any interest in him. He doesn't offer anything we don't have. I felt and feel the same about Collaros. I was pissed about the dirty hit but better it was game one, now we can play the kids and get better. This will be Nichols last year in Winnipeg.

I wouldn't even consider him for 500k, He is at least 100k over paid. I don't like him at all, at any price to be honest but IF the Riders brought him in Cost would be a huge consideration. He doesn't bring much to the table to warrant that salary whether anyone here wants to admit it or not

No one ever takes my side here. LOL I know I'm on my own

Maybe you all would feel better believing that, so go with it.

That rain delay saved them. It gave them 2 hours to regroup from the **** kicking they were getting.

That Matt, he can sure beat the backup qb's from other teams, he is definitely worth 500 k a year. Are you going to win the west final this year? Is your qb'ing good enough to get it done? That's what the thread is about

Don't change the subject. Thread is about Nichols and whether the stats matter. I get accused of trolling, I am not trolling this thread. No one is touting the Riders as a cup contender, so if making fun of us with a backup qb makes you feel better about Matt, have at it

This thread has some good entertainment in it. I haven't thrown any gas on it. One 300 game last year doesn't leave you inspired?

The trick is, make sure the Canadians you start can actually friggin play the game. Its tough to get 7 solid starters, never mind 10.

He definitely looks over whelmed. But to listen to his interviews, he makes it sound like its no big deal. What people say and what people do are two different things. What they do is a window to the soul. So far he looks over his head. BUT lets be honest, other coaches have been down this road too. That's why I mentioned that we will have to wait and see what we have. I didn't really want to hire him. You can't hire a rookie head coach and not give him a fair opportunity to get things going his way. Two games is not enough time.

Honestly its hard to say which way we are going right now. Good defensive showing in one game, and good offensive showing in the other. Guess we will see where it goes from here. We made changes, it will take some time. I haven't been happy with Dickensen so far

That's a concern

Shivers made the mistake of letting Davis run around. He's a nothing as a qb, should have made him stand there and throw, same a s Masolli. We sat in zone too much and we got scorched on it. Shivers will get better, I hope, but I feel the majority of the loss sits at his feet. Offense looked good, but its just one game. We lost and that's all that matters. We lost 2 winnable games against two bad teams

regarding what?

Stats are funny aren't they. They can tell a story many different ways, just depends how we want to look at them. I am glad you are happy with Matt, its just another year running the sands of time out of Harris's career.

He is just along for the ride. Hand off to Harris and don't do anything dumb Matt. Don't try to throw too many passes , we don't want any turnovers.

As if we want any rehab...

They look mortal this year. Been a long time since we could say that. Hate to say it as a Riders fan but you have a potential shot at being a first place team this year. Injuries and what not, but definitely the best shot in recent years I would say. Lots of football to play yet.

I viewed him as one of the guys that would have to step up this year to fill some voids. If the Stamps slip this year it will definitely be their defense that looks a shadow of its former self at the moment.

I really enjoy your never ending put downs towards the Riders, I can see everyone else here does too. I guess if I was a Tigercat fan, I too would want to talk about everything else but my team. For all your Chris Jones jokes, he was over 500 2 out of 3 years he was here, 27-27 record. Your team not once over 500 in a soft east division with a 21-33 record, in fact your Grey cup drought is only 9 years less than the current one the Bombers are on. For you Bomber fans over same 3 year period the Bombers are a very respectable 33-21 in a tough west division. So without further ado, I'll return you to your put downs and half truths....

About as well as we figured it would. No one thought Collaros would make the season. Sad to see him go out like that, but is what it is. If we have a prayer it will be with Harker and a run game. Guess we will see. Better it was game one than game 10

I've got rubber boots. Does that count

If you guys are fine with it being the AHL out there, that's fine. Wasting my time discussing this with you

My opinion but Dickensen mentioned salary cap limitation to how much they wanted to pay a qb. I gathered that Glenn wanted more money than the Riders wanted to pay a backup

He is doing great, no reason not to be super excited. If having a guy who's only job is to not f-up and hand it off to Harris is the definition of success for you, fill your boots.