TBURGESS

700K? That's 3 to 4 backup QB's.

I get what you're saying, but the ratio rule leads to the same thing. X # of Canadians and Y # of Americans and you couldn't make that mandate in the states. When you take into account that the 3 QB's are imports, we actually allow more Americans (23) than Canadians (21) although we make 4 of the Yanks DI's.

It flies in Canada in the CFL. We mandate a certain number of Canadian jobs and allow the rest to be taken by foreign workers. (I know the US wouldn't allow it)

The CFL can't change US labor laws, so the ratio would go for the US based teams. To be competitive, the ratio would end up going for the Canadian teams too. US teams would get paid in US dollars. That would give them a 30% increase in SMS space unless the SMS was set in Canadian dollars and the conversion done before the season started so they had the same amount of money to spend as their Canuck counterparts. Field size is an issue. I doubt there are (m)any US stadiums that could fit a CFL sized field in them. CFL rules are what makes the CFL different and special. Changing to NFL rules wouldn't make sense especially changing them for some of the games played in the US.

The honest truth is that there is more than one way to fit out the jersey you purchase. The only thing that matters to the club is that you purchase one in the first place and that you purchase a real one, not a knock off. Go ahead and roll your eyes at my choices. I couldn't care any less. I won't point and laugh at a big fat hairy guy in a Stegall jersey. I've got no problems with how anyone else wants to be a fan. BTW: No one is whining about players changing teams and my #30 is my number from when I played way back in the dark ages so it's not some random number to me.

Muamba signed a contract that he and his agent decided was good for them, KNOWING he could be cut at any time and that he wouldn't get his bonus if he was cut before it was due. I don't see that as a player being treated badly. It's more of a player being treated exactly as the contract he signed said he would be treated. If players like Muamba who had multiple offers, don't like the terms, they shouldn't sign. Canucks are paid more because of supply and demand. Finding 7 or 8 NI starters is a hardship for most teams so those players get paid the big bucks. The only way to change that is to change the ratio and although there are several of us around here who think that's a good idea, the majority don't. The CFLPA doesn't want to change the ratio because they are run mostly by NI's who benefit from this policy. The only way to change that is to get the Imports more involved with the union at the highest levels. As that hasn't happened over the history of the CFLPA, I doubt it will change. What the players get paid in general has nothing to do with fairness. It has to do with supply and demand and perceived value for each player. Play well and you get well compensated. Play badly or get hurt and you get cut.

My Jersey's have my name and the #30 on them. Players change teams way to often these days to put one of their names and numbers.

I watch the NFL after the CFL season is over. Better players do some phenomenal things, but I'd still rather watch the CFL game. I know lots of folks who'd rather watch the NFL than the CFL so I totally get why the CFL doesn't want to be in direct competition with them.

No surprises. Our DI RB needs to be a RB/Returner and we weren't going to give a starting salary to a back RB. Everyone's been waiting for Peach to be cut for a while now.

I'm one of those people. I couldn't care less where a player is from. I just care that they can help us win.

If we want Harris, we'll have to pay him big time. According to Wally "We did offer him (Harris) a new contract during the season. It was a lucrative proposal which would have made him the highest paid running back in the CFL and it was not accepted." http://www.bclions.com/2016/02/04/free-agency-where-sometimes-the-best-fish-are-in-your-own-pond/

Sure, but it's easier to replace a player who plays a position where more than one of them on the field. There are several receivers, DB's, OL etc. There's only 1 RB and no... I don't think the FB is another RB in the CFL. You can back up multiple players with a single guy in most cases. You can't do that with the RB.

Easy, but a huge drop off in talent. You also have to have an import RB around to put in who'd have to be a DI at the very least or else you'd have to replace the NI RB with the FB or go to a 6 receiver set for the rest of the game.

When Wally's done with a player they are usually done period. Every now and then, they have a couple more seasons in them but you won't become a good GM betting against Buono. Harris has been a bit of a flake. One game last year he didn't even shower or take off his equipment after a game he just left the stadium because the Lions didn't give him the ball often enough for his liking. He said something like 'Why should I shower when I didn't break a sweat?'. Wally and Harris had a couple of short spats last year about playing time , number of carries and lack of contract negotiations so it doesn't surprise me at all that Harris didn't get a contract offer from BC.

I never expected Shell was coming back.

I guess this means we don't re-sign Washington.

I hope we go after Wattman or Mitchell as the 6th OL/replacement for Neufeld when he gets hurt and use our top pick for a OL. 3 NI's isn't enough especially with Neufeld being one of them. I'd love to see Capicciotti or Laurent in Bomber Blue but I suspect the Bombers won't do that, preferring instead to spend our FA $ on Medlock and Harris.

I thought Leggett played better than Randle at OLB. I did see a drop off at the safety spot when Leggett moved closer to the LOS. I'm wondering if Adams can play DB so we can move Randle back to corner or if Randle can play DB for that matter.

If you have an offense like Calgary's where you have a great chance at making the 2 pointer or if you look at the league wide stats that say go for 2 more often then sure... go for two. If you're just going for 2 because you don't trust your kicker to make the single, then it's time to replace the kicker and that's what the Bombers eventually did. The conversation shouldn't be about "Poor Lirim" who has problems making his kicks. It should be about "Poor Bombers" getting shafted because their kicker can't even make converts on a consistent basis.

You don't go for 2 because your kicker can't make converts. You're making excuses for Lirim. Kickers can't have mental block. They have to be able to perform when they are called upon.

I can only imagine the wailing and general gnashing of teeth if it turns out that the jersey Dressler's holding up turns out to be our new 'redesigned' Adidas jersey.

The post made sense until the last paragraph. It's 50-50 at best if he gets his stroke back or not. If we bring in kickers who suck, that's on the scouts, GM and coaching staff. Keeping a guy because of what he did 2 years ago in hope that he gets it back is a great way to continue to lose in this league. Lirim didn't take our offer last year betting that he'd have a great sophomore year which would give him an NFL shot or at least a bigger paycheck this year and he lost. He'll get more chances because of his passport and because of his first year's stats in the league. Whether that's with Winnipeg or not remains to be seen.

I don't. That's why I'd bring him back to compete if he'll take a cheap base plus incentives offer IF we can't sign Medlock.

I honestly think that some folks would rather have their favorite players on the team than win. How can anyone simply ignore how badly Lirim played last year?

Medlock > Lirim by a wide margin. He'd be my #1 choice, but if we don't get Medlock then I'd make a low offer to Lirim with bonuses (I know Walters doesn't like them but in this case he'd have to protect the team). He's got a good leg and proved he can play in season 1. He stunk the joint out, cost us games and lost his starting job in season 2. If and it's a big if, he could get back to season 1 form he'd be a great story this year. Otherwise we could always cut him at TC for very little investment.