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Chris Matthews is a couple tiers down from a guy like Schoen IMO. Even a guy like Arland Bruce produced in the shadow of Stegall but Schoen is already the guy.

Yeah TSN is the sole bidder. Not sure if any of the streaming/gambling upstarts will become an option but then you lose eyeballs if you move behind subscription. Some leagues/teams are producing their own broadcasts and selling that back to broadcasters. Might be an option for the CFL.

Yeah I’d add another DL or OL if we’re not going to use him at all. Put one of those American OL in and use him as a 6th/7th guy in the front to really beef up the run blocking in some sets. That’s the thing. Even if Harrison isn’t super nuanced you’d think he can play 20 snaps a game from the exact same spot in formation and run a fly/post/corner to draw some coverage to him and maybe get isolated where Collaros can put one up for him. They kept the guy in a competitive training camp and he’s been practicing all season so he must be of some use.

Harris is a good matchup for us. Can’t remember which of the analysts said it but at this point the only way to beat the Bombers D is big plays. Like you gotta hit 3-4 big TD plays in a game. Montreal did this to us in 19, but there’s no way they are doing it with Harris who can’t make those throws. He might throw for 400 yards but it’ll be for 1 TD and 5 FG attempts.

I like the Redblacks Stamps matchup this week ahead. Calgary due for a big letdown after max effort to keep pace with the Blue. Wouldn’t be surprised if Carey is out along with McEwen and Roberson.

One thing I’ve noticed with DT and Doug Brown is that they are really bad at describing formations and offensive plays. I listened to the Calgary game and watched it later, neither of Demski’s two TDs were remotely like what I envisioned from the radio call/breakdown. Maybe could use a QB or more offensive minded person in the booth with them. Also need to say score and clock more often for people who are driving to the lake or on a boat, no TV.

One change I’d like to see…let’s get Harrison/McCrae with more reps on O and let Grant focus on returning kicks. Suppose if Ellingson is back it’s a moot point. Grant doesn’t add much to O as an every down player, don’t mind mixing him in. Seems like his returns are down when he takes more snaps on O. Also let’s get a look at Harrison and McCrae in live action when the stakes aren’t too high for us.

The telling sign there too is the “hopefully we get some guys back soon” line that players and coaches keep saying. So automatically you lower the expectations if you lose anyone to injury? Think we’re on our 5th SAM in this run since mid-2019…how come they can all be impactful players? We’re on the backup to the backup safety and that guy can make the play to end the game.

That guy makes Rod Pederson sound like Al Michaels. Trash broadcaster.

One other narrative about Sask that needs to break is how great their defensive players are. No ******* way are Dean or Sankey the MODP just because they are piling up tackles since they can’t get off the field and their offense can’t stay on it.

Yeah they totally short circuited when they ended up 3rd and short. QB needs to throw downfield to avoid that situation.

Calgary did. The guy who replaced him won Most Outstanding Lineman and the guy who replaced him when he chased the money to Sask is also one of the best players in the league now with Ottawa with the first Bryant replacement back at LT for Calgary.

Hallett was ready for prime time. How do we find spots for all these Canadians?

Yeah the apologetic nature of that guy toward anything Riders....yeah we lost but this is the best team in the world we lost to!

The Dickenson interview in there is such a profile of a loser's mindset.

Noah Hallett has barely played D and really only in mop-up duty late in a blowout. Nick Hallett is the one who has played D, yes he was a lower round pick.

Suitor saying Riders missing deep threat....what the hell is Duke supposed to be? That's all he's ever been. Missing the QB numb nuts. Did he miss seeing Duke play with an actual QB in Edmonton?

Not sure it'll matter if they don't cut Duke and Marino, probably Rodgers. Hope that some of the others taking the stupid penalties, making half-assed efforts get the message. But I guess if you have no QB at all need to do something more drastic to have any identity.

Duke or Dookie?

What's that, like 27 unanswered points now for BC?

Get lots of tackles when your offense can't stay on the field.

Lanier picking up Marino's slack with the penalty yards. This is where you get the motion of Whitehead running behind the line and either give to Buter or him, either way D will be screwed, they are tired.

Has to sit at least 3 sections over from anyone under 16.

Yeah I'm not really sure how he'd throw with the other leg as the plant leg unless he switched to throwing left handed. What he was saying made no sense mechanically.

No penalty for hitting him below the knee?