Mark H.

To state the obvious: all the coaching in the world cannot compensate if the player just not good enough and keeps getting sent out.

Check out Hamilton's DL, just for starters

Even though we are a salty bunch as of late, we *do* appreciate you taking the time to share with us DT - thank you!

I always swore to never get between you two in any situation but here we are.

 

I'm 40 yards from the LOS, but imma rush the QB!

I'm 40 yards from the LOS, but imma rush the QB!

Still angry just thinking about it. 

We’re just looking for things to complain about if we’re going to pine for Garbutt’s return. He’s just a guy. The other two former Bombers on the Ticat line would help us a lot more. Fox is an actual NT and Sayles is just a good player.

And I agree with that.  But 2019-2021 was far more than luck.

I need to remind that there was a time when you also opined that things were good, and expounded at length on how O'Shea's culture attracts players. 
It was not just media sound bites, there was a time when players legit wanted to play in Winnipeg.

I don't think he was complaining (he still went out & did what was asked of him) and he sure wasn't getting the same opportunity as Brown.  His issue wasn't playtime, it was the fact they were using him as a battering ram, rather than as a QB.  He's getting that opportunity now but it definitely wasn't the case last season so he did have a reason to question coming back.  

Strev. has nothing to complain about, he's getting the same opportunity to play that Dru Brown had in 2023, it's up to him to show every GM in the CFL what he can do with the opportunity provided.  He may top out his career as the Dustin Crum of the West.
 
 

Speaks volumes.

I need to remind that there was a time when you also opined that things were good, and expounded at length on how O'Shea's culture attracts players. 
It was not just media sound bites, there was a time when players legit wanted to play in Winnipeg.

And I agree with that.  But 2019-2021 was far more than luck.

I need to remind that there was a time when you also opined that things were good, and expounded at length on how O'Shea's culture attracts players. 
It was not just media sound bites, there was a time when players legit wanted to play in Winnipeg.

Lawler left twice for kind of ridiculous money.  Yeah would have paid it this time since we're hosting the Grey Cup.  But also a guy who is hot and cold on effort.  Like a couple stupid plays in the last Grey Cup he made were big ones in shutting down what should have been scoring drives.
Brown left to be starting QB in Ottawa.  Think if he had the opportunity and similar money here, he stays.  
Ford got an insane deal from Edmonton.  Sayles got a big deal in Hamilton.
Most of the other free agents who left here basically weren't offered anything from Winnipeg.  Like Garbutt's.  
Kind of striking out on guys they wanted who left or spurned them.  I don't think there's an issue of players not wanting to be here.
The issue is more on who they see as the core players IMO.  They haven't really replaced the core group from 18-21.
Guys like Jefferson, Neufeld, Nichols, Schoen aren't necessarily building blocks like Harris, Jeffcoat, Bighill, Hardrick, Adams, Alexander, Mike Miller the player were in setting that .  And they are still running the team like the players can completely self-regulate and don't need more of that leadership from the coaching staff.  It's a much different group.

I think a comeback was realistic until Holm wasn't able to cover the 2 receivers he was assigned.
Do better next time Evan!

I need to remind that there was a time when you also opined that things were good, and expounded at length on how O'Shea's culture attracts players. 
It was not just media sound bites, there was a time when players legit wanted to play in Winnipeg.

It's surreal that the people who managed this team / roster from 2018-2021, are same people who have  been managing it from 2022 to the present. They had: culture, depth, Canadians, developed a QB  (Brown), a physical team, etc.  How do you consciously decide to stray away from that blueprint?

It's surreal that the people who managed this team / roster from 2018-2021, are same people who have  been managing it from 2022 to the present. They had: culture, depth, Canadians, developed a QB  (Brown), a physical team, etc.  How do you consciously decide to stray away from that blueprint?

It's surreal that the people who managed this team / roster from 2018-2021, are same people who have  been managing it from 2022 to the present. They had: culture, depth, Canadians, developed a QB  (Brown), a physical team, etc.  How do you consciously decide to stray away from that blueprint?

It's surreal that the people who managed this team / roster from 2018-2021, are same people who have  been managing it from 2022 to the present. They had: culture, depth, Canadians, developed a QB  (Brown), a physical team, etc.  How do you consciously decide to stray away from that blueprint?

It's surreal that the people who managed this team / roster from 2018-2021, are same people who have  been managing it from 2022 to the present. They had: culture, depth, Canadians, developed a QB  (Brown), a physical team, etc.  How do you consciously decide to stray away from that blueprint?

Collaros had a multi year deal & then signed an extension so I think 50% of his final year is guaranteed. 
 
Yep, this management & coaching team has made some dreadful mistakes pver the years with the mismanagemnet of the roster under the salary cap. As well as who they kepy & releasd. I was an abashed Walters fan but since he signed this last deal he really hasn't done anything. Except let players walk. Osh is Osh. With him nothing ever changes.