Mike

I love JT Gilmore.

Incredibly true but at the same thing, if your OL is failing you entirely then they're likely not providing enough time for any of that to develop.

Had to see this coming.

lol I just couldn't help pointing it out when you had one tie listed. OCD much?

I always get a kick out of predictions like this. 68-75-1 Did I miss some kind of announcement about teams having games against Arena league teams this year?

I guess by that logic, they're both starting quality receivers and better than everyone but CM13.

Oppam gangnam style

Well, this is why you should tell your QB to avoid trying to make a tackle in a preseason game. Mike Reilly, you're up.

Agreed. It's a sore point with me, it has me grumbling and muttering like a grumpy old man. I'm working on it.

Let's be honest here. Carter is a great story. But he ain't ready.

Why do you need a capable replacement when you're not replacing someone capable? Man I'm a stubborn prick on this subject.

Too bad we don't apply that sort of expectation to all of our players.

There were two primary schools of thought on Jade Etienne. "he sucks" and "let's wait and see" I don't remember many, if any, people proclaiming he was a future all-star lock. But I remember dozens proclaiming with 100% certainty that he was useless garbage. If you ask me, those people deserve to have it shoved in their face when/if he proves them wrong.

Surprised they cut Geathers. He's the guy who picked Hall off right?

Works for me. I wonder if we bring back Caroll and cut him again. Maybe even again after that too.

I really hope Jade Etienne becomes the Manitoba posterboy for why people need to shut up and let development run it's course before trying to label a guy a bust.

It's not one standalone decision that doesn't make sense, it's that once you piece together the chain of events, it's very strange. Put all these statements together. "You paid a guy 35k upfront to sign a new deal in January" "You thought he suffered from a drop off in play last year" "You wanted him to switch positions and discussed it with him in June" "You cut him for football reasons after a misdemeanor charge prior to camp" That doesn't add up.

Shaky Smithson lol

35k 100%

I would argue that Buck not giving up and calling it a career is putting himself first as well. But I suppose that's an argument for another time.

So why is this NOT a conversation they had before giving him a huge signing bonus in January? Burke is not a new coach, he had time to figure this out. This is just a stupid move altogether.

He's also Senior Ah Me at Riderfans, if you didn't know that already. He's annoying as **** over there too.

I don't like this move at all, just because it makes no sense if you compare it to other NON moves. That being said, I am somewhat glad that there is a way to fit Washington/Sears on the field at the same time now, but I have my reservations about Markett as a DI since he's a pure CB and offers no value at SAM or HB as a support player.

The Bombers had the 4th ranked OL in the league last year statistically by the time it was all said and done and that's even factoring in our horrendous start so you're out to lunch on that one.

I don't think he makes anything happen when we need it the most. He threw up a shitter in the Grey Cup during the 2011 season and wasn't around to redeem himself the following year because of injury after injury. I mean really, he makes it happen when we need it the most? How can I possibly agree with that after he rode an outstanding defense and a career day by Chris Garrett to the Grey Cup before failing to score a single touchdown until BC dropped into a prevent defense. (BTW, just want to say threads like this make me glad we cut ties with the other site ... this is really good discussion)