Rod Black

Here's hoping!! Honestly, as "major" business announcements go, I'd find dressing room & Ice Plex upgrades kind of underwhelming. EDIT: Especially given the contract uncertainty of 2 of the club's most important players. Tim Campbell teets it's an iceplex expansion with greater facilities for the Jets and Moose. Yup. Underwhelming. But we'll see.

Jimmy, agreed. Significant might mean they have the money together. Like saying True Norths canoe subsiduary and ARTEIS are plowing in some many dollars to the Graham ave project.

Since we're guessing, I'd guess it's the retail/commercial/ hotel/ residential development between MTS Centre and the Convention Center.

So CKRM reports Smith got into a spat with the coaches, doesn't say a refusal though. http://www.620ckrm.com/ckrm-on-air/ckrm-local-sports/12084-roughrider-head-coach-corey-chamblin-says-smith-was-benched

The Riders do suck. But a rookie refusing to enter a game? His mates would turn on him. That's unheard of and unbelievable. Would be remarkabley stupid. Did see Kevin Glenn being more involved on the sidelines after Smith Was pulled. Smith kept occupied by biting his nails. Not even a clipboard for him.Just like a Rider fan to come up with some excuse for losing, again.

As much as I am NOT a Rider Fan and believe me I would rather slash my wrist that be one - I am kind of hoping that the Riders sweep the two from the Bombers which will put is in next year land. Then and only then can we tie a can to our OC and maybe even HC and start to put something together for 2016. Problem is who puts it together? So far the current Bomber brain trust (and that is a oxymoron if I ever heard one) have not done much to improve the team IMHO. You should be ashamed of yourself with your choice of "hoped for" scenarios.

Als 251 yards rushing this game. Most by any team this year.

So. We're in third.

Suits analysis tonight is spot on. But his hair awful.

From what i recall, Jones wasn't really a true LB. He was a edge pass rusher 90% of the time, lining up wide off the tackle usually very close to the LOS. Watching Odell play in Tim Burke's 'jack' position reminded me of how Jones lined up. I think we could use that trio nowadays -- West at mac, Battle at wil, Jones at DE. But yeah, they'd have to bring Rod Hill or Ken Hailey along to play SAM/dime. (It'd be interesting to see how Jones would fare in today's option-happy CFL. Because the man was about one thing--destroying quarterbacks.) Given his age, I'm guessing that things would not go too well. Given his death. I know things aren't going well.

In Simmons skill and size, who would you compare him too as a linebacker? Past or present comparison is fine.

I sure hope so. And help us win more games. The next three would be a very good start.

So when Simmons is released, is he eligible to sign a completely new contract or can the team choosing him say they will pick up the remainder of his contract, and is that scenario supported by the CBA? Waivers I'm thinking yes, he keeps his contract. Released, he starts from scratch? I suppose if the tweets are they are negotiating, then he starts fresh.

In three days, Ive gone from asking who this guy was, to have him playing any position on the defence. If we sign him, he'll get four interceptions off of Calgary. On special teams he'll run back one punt and the opening kickoff for touchdowns. He'll back up Hirallahu as a punter.

@ISO........thanks. fewer complaints about the government with them spreading the wealth.

@sportsmentary2012....using Taman as a model is not a prudent move. Nobody is going to get Ricky Ray in a trade.

They might have to wait that long to get Nenshi voted out of power and get someone "more favourable to the cause" voted in...... http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-reveal-details-of-900m-downtown-arena-stadium-planSo what is a 240 mill Community Revitalization Levy? Sounds like a tax. Provincial funding. Oh. Ok. I'm believing you. Did Edmonton get Provincial Funding for their new Ice Palace? Didn't someone just spend a whack of dough on Commonwealth, right? Did the Prov Gov also contribute to Commonwealth and the facility in Ft. Mac.?

Yes, sports franchises are coveted by citizens. Just stumbled across worldstadiums.com. The City of London, UK, has 14 stadiums, each with capacity of 20k or more. Another 11 with capacity from 10k to 20k. Sports franchises have sway. http://www.worldstadiums.com/europe/countries/united_kingdom/england/london.shtml

They might have to wait that long to get Nenshi voted out of power and get someone "more favourable to the cause" voted in...... http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-reveal-details-of-900m-downtown-arena-stadium-planSo what is a 240 mill Community Revitalization Levy? Sounds like a tax.

Have we reached a consensus yet! Has Simmons achieve the status of Locker Room Cancer yet? Phyrria? Or less culpable, Dufus, Dummy?

And he would be able to display the chip on on his shoulders on August 29. Would we take th guy, from a team we are about to play, just for some insight? Not the Bombers. No way.

Good on Calgary. Two new professional sports facilities. Just excellent for the Flames and Stamps.

Simmons isn't "other teams scraps" he's a legitimate starting MLB. Something the Lions had until they lost Elimimian. Are other teams scraps considered scraps if acquired by trade? Buono obtained Arland Bruce and Kevin Glenn both by trade, and Paul Maccallum by SK wanting to cut his pay by 30%.By Rolodex, don't you really mean, The DATABASE?

Agents can be zealots.

Lions are desperate.