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Your logic makes no sense. Why would they build a stadium in Hamilton for the Toronto Pan Am Games? Maybe because they have a CFL team to use it? They could have built it at any number of locations in the region and used it for amateur sport. The new Hamilton stadium IS being built exclusively due to the Pan Am games. No kidding. It is Toronto's Pan Am Games. They could have built it at Downsview, they could have built it in Mississauga, Markham, any number of locations or cities in the region. They could have chosen to build a temporary facility to hold the soccer games that didn't fit at BMO. I wonder why they chose Hamilton, and to build it up to CFL football specifications. Why?

The province didn't take over until Asper had the plans laid out. He insisted on the local architect who had zero experience with this type of facility, likely why the building is more form over function for football fans and flawed with obstructed views and tiny concourses. The construction went to a company that is pretty prominent throughout Canada, as did most of the sub work.

Your logic makes no sense. Why would they build a stadium in Hamilton for the Toronto Pan Am Games? Maybe because they have a CFL team to use it? They could have built it at any number of locations in the region and used it for amateur sport.

Since when are Kyle Walters and Wade Miller buddies? They work together. if he hires him because "he likes him a lot" they're buddies. If no due dilligence is done how else can you describe it? Too many assumptions, just shoving the next iron in the fire. Miller isn't even anything more than interim yet. I don't know where buddies comes from, are you assuming all ready that Miller is unprofessional? We don't even know that Miller is making that decision. Walters is still contracted for next season as assistant general manager, perhaps Miller is just referring to Walters as being left in the personnel department as this transition takes place?

Didn't Buchko say that before the new TV deal was signed? I heard Buchko say it on the radio about 2 weeks before he got fired. That was the break even point with football operations at their current spending and servicing the debt. Of course they need to pay back a separate $10 million loan that covered some items they added before they start paying the province. No one but the higher ups at SOD know what the final tally is. There was a lot of extra work that had to be done to get occupancy, not to mention costs associated with the delay. We probably won't know everything until the suit and countersuit between SOD and the steel subcontractor hit the court. SOD took a huge loss on the project, hopefully they don't try to recover the loss by suing anyone but their steel contractor.

Since when are Kyle Walters and Wade Miller buddies?

Would that crappola new stadium in Hamilton have been built if it wasn't for the Pan Am Games? No way at all. They'd be stuck in the old Never Win Stadium until it collapsed. It's 100% taxpayer funded. So...what's your point? Ours will end up being taxpayer funded too.

I don't really see where a pissing contest about attendance breaks out. He's saying that the Bombers will be relying on a gate to service the debt (Buchko said they needed 31,500 a game to do it), while the Tiger-Cats won't be in that position, which could affect football operations and the money available.

How is Will Ford still on the team? That RB/KR spot shouldn't be too hard to recruit guys north for.

Best is on the 9 game. Don't see a motivation for the Riders to trade him before the off-season.

which one seems so nutty to you? Morley might have a sliver of trade value for a team really in need, although he's got a decent knee injury that could end his season. Denmark and Suber have nil. Most likely a deal for Rottier would be for a draft pick.

Here's Drew Edwards perspective on our stadium and Hamilton's. If you are a rah-rah unconditional IGF lover, you won't like it. http://scratchingpost.thespec.com/

Suber couldn't even find the ball while holding and facemasking Dressler standing still. Guy just can't make a play on the ball...ever. He's still playing at the same level he did as a rookie, hard to believe he's lasted this long. Too bad he can't face Richardson every week.

I love the NHL 13 trade ideas.

Wonder if we'll give an import a look at guard. Swiston is a much better tackle than guard at this point.

There's lots of free street parking within 2 KM south of the stadium in Fort Richmond if you want to walk.

Our OL wasn't bad once Douglas went out. Way fewer blitzes as the game wore on and Goltz made some throws. The big problem for our OL is that there is no respect for our QB's so teams are sending more than they can block, hard to get a good run block, can't pass block more than 4-5 without someone coming free. That only changes when the QB in there makes some throws and forces the defence to spread out.

Hall is going to have a hell of a time moving the offence. You can't run any read option stuff with him because he can't run. They are just going to stack the LOS and challenge him to make throws, he'll have to be on right from the start, and whether he can make the necessary throws is questionable. I don't see a lot of upside for Hall, I'd rather use these wasted games to see if Goltz can become more refined as a passer.

I know Douglas didn't play long, but wow was he horrible while he was in there, couldn't even get in front of Chick, Chick didn't even have to use a move on him. Swiston was ok at tackle, his feet move well enough to play it and he knows the position from his whole life. He never looks comfortable at guard.

BC wouldn't give up his rights for all of King Midas' silver. Regardless of who owned his rights there is no chance they'd trade him.

The cost difference between our stadium and Hamilton's are two steel trusses and a couple jumbotrons that aren't used for much more than advertising. Personally, I'd give up the steel trusses for more seats between the goal-lines and a proper concourse. Ours is visually pretty (as long as you don't look at the concrete and the sloppy cuts for egress to the field), theirs will be functional. The Bisons game last night was very well produced. Actually got to see some replays, and the camera work was actually better than the Bomber game, where they can't seem to figure out how to get a wide shot of the field rather than extreme close-ups. Looks like Ottawa will be tight to get finished, don't look at all close to getting a field down and the shell (supports) of the stadium isn't complete. Wonder when they'll have to decide whether or not they'll play in 2014.

Also have to start questioning Ray's durability. Their backup (if they keep Ray) next season likely won't be of high quality unless they make a move, so can you operate with an aging QB who has missed 4+ starts in back to back seasons? Is it a trend or a blip?

Goltz at least gives us a chance to win. If nothing else they'll have to respect our run game.

Yeah, that's a bit of a stretch dude. Can't due the guilt by association thing. I'm just saying there seems to be more proof to back it up...with the bouncing around from org to org......maybe he's an ******* personality, as with Kelly, and nobody likes him?? I'm not saying "for sure!!"....just "maybe?" .... Greg Marshall was part of the "Eskimo Way" wave in the off-season. Being on 1 or at most 2 year deals, assistant coaches are easy scapegoats and somewhat interchangeable.

Perhaps they've both been useless for 2 seasons? We're trying to get better.