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Glad Buff's back, but curious how healthy he actually is....

Meanwhile, bitching about these jagoffs on a messageboard (...yet again...) is not only making us look like assholes, but continues to give them the attention they so desperately crave.

Never watched the show, but saw the first movie and enjoyed it...

Not even HS. I think they said he hadn't played since he was about 12.

Unless he comes into camp and totally dominates, I send him back to destroy CHL records...i don't personally believe it can hurt to go back for more Jr year when he's not desperately needed in Wpg.

then back to the Dub with ye...... let 'em all "season" as long as possible...

Morrissey, Petan and Ehlers would all be in the AHL in a best case scenario...

I would love to see IK perma-banned by the NHL. **** everything about that guy. I was sincerely hoping that his move would open to door to get rid of all guys like that, most notably AO....

Best case scenario here is Hutch stands on his head and steals a game. If both 'tenders appear to be in the zone for heaters, it's win win for the club.

This is so unbelievably true...

At least, that's how he presents his character, anyhow, and it's hilarious. Religulous is one of the best things I've ever seen.

Ovi is a pos that I wouldn't take on any of my fave teams. He "goes away" easy of you hit him and limit his scoring opportunities. Get in his lane and block stuff, he'll go away quick. It's what Canada did to him in 2005 and it's worked, to varying degrees of success, ever since.

The sensible person says Ladd is likely playing quite injured....

We don't get many Jets games on TV in AB so when we do, I lock out the world. Lotta fun tonight and great to get the win...

LA or the Isles tried it, IIRC....

I've always been a fan of riding the hot hand. Keep him rolling till he falters...

Maher is fantastic. I'm not anywhere near that much of a hippie leftist, but love his arguments and how he presents them. Telling everyone how and why you're so much smarter than them is pretty much how I want to live my life...

Interesting that the draft will air in prime time. Starts live at 8pm EST. First two rounds on TSN, subsequent rounds on TSN.ca....

Harris was very much a local kid who grew up as a huge Bombers/Charles Roberts fan before going to BC to play Jr ball...

My grandparents used to have a condo at Tuxedo Towers on Corydon/Doncaster. 18th floor...man, I loved that place. We were snowed in there during the huge blizzard of Jan 97. When the old lady and I decided to buy a place in 2013, we looked at lots of stuff, but condo was never an option. I just can't fathom paying the fees every month, which around here don't get you much. Generally go into a "maintenance fund", and once a year they'll do a pile of repairs on the entire place. Even duplexes...looked at those, but the idea of a shared wall bothered me. Ended up finding a 2004-built house that was repo-ed, so we got a pretty good deal at 233,900, which is really low for out here, even for a smaller town. After less than 2 years, we're probably close to 300k in value now, and increasing as we're re-doing the flooring in the whole place. Definitely happy with the choice we made.

"....an old, old wooden ship..."

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/demskis-blue-chip-but-blue-better-off-drafting-hog-296530211.html From this vantage point, the biggest mistake made when it comes to selecting players in the CFL draft is when teams get caught up in the potential of a player, and lose sight of the actual potential of the position. Most CFL football franchises don't just stockpile Canadians on the offensive line because it's a good place to hide them. They play them there because that is the position where their abilities are most closely matched to their American counterparts, and therefore their production is maximized. And before you start a chicken or egg debate over this, think about the most common position from which Canadians get opportunities to play in the NFL? Once again, it's on the offensive line. RELATED ITEMS ARTICLES Big Bryant a bit of nasty business Bombers introduce 'quiet, tough guy' Bryant According to an interview last Saturday with Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters by Free Press football writer Ed Tait though, the team that set a record last year for giving up the most sacks in club history may now be getting starry-eyed and leaning toward taking a receiver with their first pick, instead of doing what is tried and true. The rationale is the team already unexpectedly acquired a Canadian all-star by the name of Dominic Picard, an American all-star tackle by the name of Stanley Bryant in free agency, and they still have Chris Greaves, Patrick Neufeld and Matthias Goossen to battle for two guard spots. In fact, they also have a fifth Canadian on the roster to battle for those two guard spots in Steve Morley, but with the quote in Free Press columnist Gary Lawless's column over a month ago reporting he was no longer in the plans of the Blue and Gold, Morley can't be feeling too rosy about his future in Winnipeg. But that's an entirely different story. To date, there is no question the Bombers have significantly improved their offensive line, and by proxy their running game, passing game and the health of Drew Willy -- but it's still not enough. With one injury to this group of Canadian linemen, one of whom already has an extensive injury history, and Morley reportedly out of the picture, you now have three Canadians staffing three spots. You can be sure the Blue and Gold will select at least one offensive lineman this draft, and most likely two, but what worries me after reading Tait's piece is they won't start taking them until the second round, which tends to mean a greater gamble as to whether they will pan out. I'm as much a believer as the next guy Canadian players often have the abilities to match or exceed their American counterparts at almost every position on the field, but I'm also a believer in the reality of odds. And the odds tell me on offence, the position where Canadian players most often surpass the talents of American players is on the offensive line. Period. So the more of them you have there, the less you have to worry about potential disparities of talent elsewhere, like at receiver. I have nothing against Canadian receivers, and I saw one of the best of all time -- Ben Cahoon -- on a regular basis. I also saw stretches of brilliance from Canadian catchers such as Andy Fantuz, Jason Clermont and players such as Ryan Getzlaf and Robb Bagg, but they are few and far between. The truth of the matter is the probability of finding an all-star calibre offensive lineman in the draft is exponentially higher than the chances of finding the equivalent-level Canadian receiver, such as a Joe Poplawski. Furthermore, a point of fact in 2014 is seven out of the 10 divisional all-stars on the offensive line were Canadian, and only one out of the eight receivers were homegrown. Canadian receivers can and sometimes do play at a level commensurate with their American brethren, but they are as rare as a major capital project coming in on time and on budget in this city. When you draft, you have to look at not only what you gain with your selection but also what you potentially lose if you start a Canadian player there. And at the receiver position, like it or not, that often means losing a more dynamic, explosive and faster American threat down the field. Doug Brown, once a hard-hitting defensive lineman and frequently a hard-hitting columnist, appears Tuesdays in the Free Press.

******* Minnie won, too. Cocksucker.

I have a hard time believing Walters is going to show his cards to everyone in the FP...

aaaaand it's officially time to lock up this thread and throw away the key, folks...