Mark H.

With a couple of naysayers arguing for a cheaper American.

😄 All posters are equal, but some are more equal than others.

Interesting. Pay your QB 600K, then you can win while starting several injured receivers.

Those 2 things are connected.

I never said or implied any of that - that's your hyperbole. I just don't think the CFL can expect any kind of compensation from the NFL - it's not realistic.

I don't have much interest in pro hockey, but last night we took in a junior game (Steelers vs. Terriers) for the first time in many years. Tons of hitting, lots of chippy play, some guys with decent skills. The refs let too much go in the first period then clamped down, which led to players mouthing off - interesting drama. It was a good night. 3-2 Terriers, in OT

I don't know, man. I see where you're coming from and I say this with all due respect. I'd say the NFL to the CFL is like the U.S. is to Canada. They are the big elephant next door, and we can't help but be affected by every twitch and grunt. If the CFL draws a line in the sand, the NFL will be the ocean that washes it away.

I agree. Some QBs are simply downfield guys...Mike Reilly was the same. And Reilly had the same protection issues that ZC has.

He's a starter.

Some of the American BBQ sauce would be good

Probably a good move for them. His replacements weren't better than he was, after he got hurt

Yeah, I could be pulling a Roger Clemons and misremembering Or, I'm remembering rants about Chungh's overpay by guys like Speed, and adding hyperbole Be all of that as it may...the man got paid well

IIRC, Chungh was the highest paid guard in the CFL, when BC signed him. I think some tackles were higher, but highest paid guard for sure. But Mike Reilly still took an insane pounding.

Neither of those two teams was going to beat us in the playoffs last year. They have not done much separate themselves. That's all I'm saying.

I don't read Riderfans.

The Riders?? The Lions?? Based on what - last year's playoff performance?

A guy on an entry level contract makes an additional 20K in playoff money - that's huge.

Like geez you guys. The guy signed on as a coach with the Riders. It's not like he shot your dog or messed up your cheerios.

Blink was running behind a good OL in the Berry years. Ottawa the dispersal draft, plus some good draft choices and Americans. Goodspeed and Gauthier as good as anyone in that era.

I see the salt in your corn flakes...and propose that we also throw some manure in his general direction.

Act like Scrooge, spend like Santa.

I think would be wise to have the flexibility to flip RB and OG to an American - if needed It's also worth noting that they have certain positions on the team where the drop off behind the regular starter is huge RB, OT, some Receivers - hopefully they're taking a hard look at up and coming players for depth - they seem to do this quite effectively at DB and LB

He must really...enjoy the internet.

Collaros provided the much needed threat of a downfield passing game. Bahhhh I've argued this too many times

Just a model of...consistency...