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Not really sure what the guy thinks he has to gain from tweeting. His own fans probably think he's a joke along with everyone else. You've got Maciocia on the sideline and Harris in the huddle...inspired.

Nothing at all like Lumsden. Lumsden's carries were being rationed starting from the day he stepped on the field at Mac. He had shoulder problems since he was a kid.

One spot where Harris got jobbed in his career was TD's. How many times has he got the ball to the 1-2 yard line then in this era they bring in the QB to run the wedge play rather than let him finish it off? He might be challenging Stegall if he got those plays. He's got 83, could have another 40 easy.

Spent a lot of time in Toronto in my mid-20's....personally hate the location at the CNE of the current stadium. Terrible access from anywhere. The dome is a much better location but kind of sterile for football. They need something in proximity to a major subway station, that's why the Dome is so awesome you jump out at Union Station from damn near anywhere in Southern Ontario and walk over. CNE you have to basically get to Union Station then jump on a bus or streetcar. Riding the bus is riding the bus anywhere...sucks. I don't really know how TFC does it, but they have the better dates I guess. Soccer became trendy. They were just starting out when I was spending time there. Some of the earlier ideas about Varsity (basically on U of T campus) or York campus were probably best. That was when they had the two owners with no money who looked good on TV, 20 years ago. York is really accessible from the whole region too. The Varsity area might get some younger people, U of T students, but in my experience of Toronto wouldn't be a place I'd want to have my family with me at 10 PM. How do the Riders get better? Even if Fajardo is a guy you believe in he's out there on one leg. How does that get better during this season when you throw him out there week after week? He looked a little more peppy in the first quarter of the last game after having a week off then by halftime he could barely move again. Bye weeks aren't going to do it.

Discussion is about guys as rookies, calm down. Yeah he'll be gone this off-season. Interesting that he even got up here but probably doesn't jump off the page at the underwear olympics. Also played at a school that runs more of a heavy set with TE's and FB's, running QB's as opposed to a spread offense where receivers really shine.

It was Jeff Tedford and George Cortez.

My guess would be Hardrick would flip to LT and Lofton would come in at RT. If it was mid-game, Hardrick would flip to LT, Gray to RT and Dobson in at guard.

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.