SpeedFlex27

Sure bigblue204, don't engage in a discussion. I've now invited you twice yet you refuse. Why? I'd like to know why you disagree.

So, tell me bigblue204, you rolled your eyes... just who does it fall to when it comes to finding a returner? Or any other player? Who is responsible when the coach says we need a left tackle? The equipment manager?

That's on the scouting dept for not finding anyone. Other teams can yet we struggle for a legit returner. So bad was it last year we used a backup rookie running back who dressed for 3 or 4 games as a returner.

I don't think we tried.

Stevie "Stove" Richardson.

Schoen takes a licking on the field more than most receivers. That's why he misses time on the field & as he gets older, he'll miss more. Just like Greg Ellingson. Lawler screwed up & missed 9 games but that wasn't due to an injury. It was a suspension. He did break his arm last season but other than that he's been more durable.

Schoen is Greg Ellingson. Awesome when he plays but spends more time on the 6 game IL than catching footballs in games. Nah, Schoen's the one that can leave & we won't miss him. Lawler is the better receiver & can flip the field with one deep ball from Collaros.

Too bad they couldn't be the Sasquatch or Utah Squatch for short. Yeti is in the Himalayas. Bigfoot is in the US & I think Sasquatch is mostly Canadian.

I know. What can you do? I saw that today I believe on Instagram or X. Very sad.

Man, this is too funny considering it's coming from someone here who for years thinks his **** don't stink. .

Sergio re-signed back in late November. One year deal. Confirmed. How hard is it to check? https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/11/21/papi-returns-blue-bombers-re-sign-sergio-castillo/#:~:text=The club announced today it,clubhouse%2C the practice field%2C the Sheahan will be back. You can almost book it. Osh, you know.

Last I heard Schoen is a Blue Bomber until February 13th. That's tampering. Clubs can't covet publicly or offer any monetary terms until February 2nd. They become free agents February 13th. If they want Schoen for big bucks they can have him. Schoen's been nothing but a walking injury the past 2 seasons. He did us no good not being able to play.

One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you, Bluto.

Developmental league.

I see we signed receiver Lee Hazelwood.

If the hometown team offers a player an opportunity to come home for big bucks they'll go. If I was playing in Edmonton & I had a chance to come home to Winnipeg, I'd jump at it. If Clercius develops into an elite Canadian receiver, the Als will come calling. We all know that Hamilton will go after Tyrell Ford to play as I believe he's from Burlington. His family is still there.

Marcel Bellefeuille is still available. Sure it is, releasing Woli & Bighill clears up money to chase after free agents. Mike Rose, James Vaughters, Jake Ceresna will be available in free agency. I have a feeling we'll be bringing in someone on the DL to help WJ out.

Past actions by players. I find Quebec players like to play at home if they could. Culture in Winnipeg & Manitoba is different that Montreal or Quebec. There are language barriers. French is a first language & not a second. Lots of reasons to go home for a lot of players from there. Plus the Als would offer him great money to sign as a FA.

I think Clercius won't be here long term. He's from the Montreal area & his family lives there so why would he stay here long term? When he's a free agent, he'll go to the Als. I think long term planning with him will be risky.

Guess they want to sign Schoen AND Lawler.

Nobody can really say. It all depends.

You're not supposed to be disappointed. You're supposed to he HAPPPPY!!

Thomas is not physical, either. He constantly gets stood up on pass rush, blown back on run support at the 0, 1, 2 & 2i technique depending upon where he lines up in a 3 or 4 man front & gets washed away on sweeps.

That game against Ottawa was brutal. We all know Strev is a warrior but expecting him to play that style of football was absolutely crazy. You're right, 'do or die', he was never the same after that game. He was physically punished by the RedBlacks defense. I remember watching that game wondering just what the hell Buck was doing. Would Buck expect Nathan Rourke to do what Streveler did? Who knows, maybe but I doubt it. Ringmaiden & Doman would both have conniptions.

Agreed. Nothing will change with the status quo. However, what some here are saying is that we are a developmental league & we should just accept it. Don't ask the NFL for money poaching players. Okay then, let the NFL take over & make it official. Do away with 3 down football & play four downs with the NFL field as we're developing players for that league, anyway. Put the CFL with the UFL. Play our 10 games in the spring, Let the roster turn over every season & start again the next year. Bring in all American coaches & 98% American players. If I hear, "No, wait, don't change the rules. Keep it 3 downs!!" I'll just ask why? If we're a developmental league then why play different rules on a different field for guys wanting to make the NFL? Go full bore American & be done with it as it's better for the players anyway.