[7am WBB FC Announcement -- Buck Pierce New RBs Coach]

 

I like guys like Darrin Bauming and Kirk Penton. I may not always agree with their opinions, but it's still obvious that they actually follow the team and have some pride in their work. Ed Tait and Bob Irving are in that category as well.

 

I'd put Gary Lawless in a different category. I rarely agree with what he writes and I don't think he's a very good writer (blurs the lines between his job as a columnist and his job as a reporter far too often for my liking) but I still respect him because he puts in a good effort. He's just got a bit too much of an agenda for me.

 

Guys like Jim Bender, Paul Wiecek and Paul Friesen are just horrible. A quick review of anything they've ever written about the Bombers makes it obvious that they have pretty much zero understanding of anything related to football.

 

I hate Lawless with a burning passion. He hides behind his "I'm a columnist" line for everything.  I'm not really sure how much he actually knows anything about the Bombers, or if he just purposely trolls since that seems to be the way of print journalism nowadays.

 

 

I find that I dislike him a lot less during the offseason because he's too focused on the Jets. I'm sure I'll be enraged again come June.

[7am WBB FC Announcement -- Buck Pierce New RBs Coach]

I like guys like Darrin Bauming and Kirk Penton. I may not always agree with their opinions, but it's still obvious that they actually follow the team and have some pride in their work. Ed Tait and Bob Irving are in that category as well.

 

I'd put Gary Lawless in a different category. I rarely agree with what he writes and I don't think he's a very good writer (blurs the lines between his job as a columnist and his job as a reporter far too often for my liking) but I still respect him because he puts in a good effort. He's just got a bit too much of an agenda for me.

 

Guys like Jim Bender, Paul Wiecek and Paul Friesen are just horrible. A quick review of anything they've ever written about the Bombers makes it obvious that they have pretty much zero understanding of anything related to football.

[7am WBB FC Announcement -- Buck Pierce New RBs Coach]

Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun reported a few days ago that Buck would not be coaching with the Bombers this season. And if Buck did coach, that it would be with another CFL team.

 

I'd use that term loosely. He put his own spin on comments made in an interview with Buck and as usual, he was way off.

[7am WBB FC Announcement -- Buck Pierce New RBs Coach]

I'm very glad this is happening. I was concerned when it was reported he had many discussions with teams about coaching but no talks with the Bombers. But it seems Walters rectified that quickly.

I don't know what this position all entails but if it's just a created position to get Buck in on the offensive coaching team to learn and develop, so be it.

 

The Bombers were the FIRST team to talk to him, but the media doesn't have any fun if they report it that way. Walters and Buck spoke last week about a coaching position in person.

[Obby Khan returning to the Bombers?]

God I hope not.

[REDBLACKS sign Justin Palardy]

And they didn't cut him. They released him to return to school and he turned around and signed with us

[Kevin Glenn has requested a trade]

Desjardins basically has a gun to his head now. They won't be getting much.

Why does Desjardins have to trade him right away? Why not be patient, hang onto him, and wait until some team has an injury or underperformance problem and gets desperate for a proven QB?

Because until that happens, Glenn will be a huge distraction.

[Kevin Glenn has requested a trade]

According to Dan Ralph, Kevin Glenn officially requested a trade from Ottawa recently.

 

I'm expecting Winnipeg will be in on talks, but who knows how far they'll go. If I'm them, I'm offering Max Hall. Or Cauchy. Or both. Whatever. Take a pick too if you want.

[I want to talk about something that really grinds my gears]

Wait what?

[Bombers release Mike Sims-Walker]

Back to the NFL?

@MikeSimsWalker: Possible RT @54pesosSODMG: @MikeSimsWalker you heading back to the NFL! Turn up

 

Possible as in he wishes.

[Bombers release Mike Sims-Walker]

Kind of weird that they did this so late? Its to bad we lost Miles and kept him.

 

we didn't protect him in the expansion draft if that's what you were suggesting.

[Bombers add 2 imports]

 

 

 

Really like both of these signings. I knew about Gatling about a week ago but Leggett is another welcome addition - the year he won KC's ROTY award, he beat out two top 15 picks in that draft class (Glenn Dorsey and Branden Albert)

Why no threads created about the signing last week then?

I just didn't really get around to it.

Ok Colin LOL

 

 

Just been working on plugging the Twitter account lately more than posting here.

 

MorningBigBlue @MorningBigBlue 6d

Add this name to the list of unannounced recruits by the #Bombers: DE Stafford Gatling (6'4", 250) formerly of Ohio U and the NY Jets. #CFL

 

Think it was the same day they cut Boatman.

[Bombers release Mike Sims-Walker]

No surprise there.

[Alouettes Coaching Staff]

Makes our coaching staff look good.

[Drew Willy one of fastest passes at NFL combine]

 

My wife says that "hard and fast" is not always the best.

What does she say about accuracy?

 

 

Just not in the face.

[Drew Willy one of fastest passes at NFL combine]

 

Pass speed is basically one of those meaningless statistics.

Interesting read though.

I disagree that speed is not important. We often talk about QBs having 'zip' on the ball. It helps to prevent interceptions if you have some speed and accuracy, which it looks like Willy has. Hall is accurate but has no speed on his throws beyond 10-12 yards.

Having speed on your throws doesn't make someone a good QB, but if can help.

 

 

I guess what I should've said is that the FASTEST pass speed is meaningless. I agree you need to throw fast, as that article mentions, if you're under 54 mph you're basically given no chance in the NFL. Who throws the fastest is just a fun blurb stat, though.

[Bombers add 2 imports]

 

Really like both of these signings. I knew about Gatling about a week ago but Leggett is another welcome addition - the year he won KC's ROTY award, he beat out two top 15 picks in that draft class (Glenn Dorsey and Branden Albert)

Why no threads created about the signing last week then?

 

 

I just didn't really get around to it.

[Bombers add 2 imports]

Really like both of these signings. I knew about Gatling about a week ago but Leggett is another welcome addition - the year he won KC's ROTY award, he beat out two top 15 picks in that draft class (Glenn Dorsey and Branden Albert)

[Drew Willy one of fastest passes at NFL combine]

Pass speed is basically one of those meaningless statistics.

 

Sure, you have to throw hard and fast to be any good. But looking through that list, it's a list of NFL nobodies other than Kaep.

 

Interesting read though.

[The mastery of Marcel Desjardins continues...]

I don't like this new Ottawa franchise and it has nothing to do with Burris or Desjardins or anybody else in their football ops.

 

It is 110% because some dummy decided it'd be a good idea to call them the Redblacks. And then if that wasn't bad enough, somebody else said "hey, you know what'd be cool? If we YELLED IT EVERYTIME!"

[Coaching staff update]

I don't think I've ever seen a CFL team take so long to name all of  its coaches like this one.  And it was a struggle to sign all of them almost. It's like they have to lie, cheat & steal to get guys to come here. Wow.

 

There have been two this season alone.

[Buck Pierce set to announce retirement today]

 

 

I'm fan with him being an ambassador.  Tremendous guy, who is pretty much well-liked by anyone who's met him.

 

Coach?  No thanks.

 

Just out of curiosity ... why?

 

 

Doesn't strike me as cerebral enough to coach.  

 

 

How cerebral must one be for a QC role?

[Buck Pierce set to announce retirement today]

I'm fan with him being an ambassador.  Tremendous guy, who is pretty much well-liked by anyone who's met him.

 

Coach?  No thanks.

 

Just out of curiosity ... why?

[I want to talk about something that really grinds my gears]

 

 

 

Do you guys think this is a game or something?

 

This is a legitimate concern.

 

Ranks right up there with not enough raisins in Raisin Brand and the lack of cashews in mixed nuts.

 

 

Welcome to a day in my life.

 

Or how about when Reese's made the size of peanut butter cups smaller and expected nobody to notice?

 

 

I didn't notice. Then again, this thread makes it clear where my priorities lie.

[CFL releases Combine info (including participant list)]

As far as invites to the national combine go, I'm willing to bet they hand out a few OL invitations. My best guesses would be kicker Johnny Mark, DB RJ Cornish, kicker Zack Medeiros, and linemen Tchissakid Player, Tyson Carter and maybe Keegan Schneider get invites. Maybe a couple of the Regina boys too.