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How do you know he was given any authority to hire and fire coaches? I'd like to think he was, but with this team you never know.

We will be able to chant BC Sucks more often as well.

what? They asked to move to the West? What? It makes sense. Why would the CFL want them to move to the west? What does it matter to them? Either way you have five teams in one division.

You don't think saying things like "Demond Washington will never return punts for us again" or calling one of his quarterbacks a "turnover machine" is burying a guy? Fair point but the difference is that Burke was asked about those guys, and everyone knew they had played poorly. There's no covering up a returner fumbling twice or a QB throwing multiple redzone interceptions. Nobody asked Hervey about Rottier and the average fan probably has no idea whether Rottier played poorly in relation to the rest of the offensive line. Hervey made a point of singling out Rottier when no one had ever asked about him. Not trying to excuse Burke here, just pointing out the difference between the two situations.

Paul Wiecek ‏@PaulWiecek6m The Bombers didn't get paid to move West because they asked to move. If they'd insisted on being paid, league would have had them stay East.

Exactly. Just doesn't make sense.

The thread at Riderfans is awesome. The fun part is deciding who actually knows something about the situation and who is just making **** up because they don't want the Riders to look bad.

Last time Burke mentioned Bo Smith, he said he was still behind Markett and McGee on the depth chart. That was a couple weeks ago though. I think he's more of a depth pickup than anything... Markett had a pretty rough time in his first real play time at halfback so it was probably a good idea to bring in a vet as insurance in case Markett didn't develop quick enough. I doubt Smith sees the field unless there's a couple injuries.

Johnson's okay. I'd like to see Washington get a little more work there though.

The Bombers' GM... is also a linesman for high school football...? That's amazing.

I actually like the jersey to be flowing around the midsection area. It makes for a much grander effect when I twirl upon entering a room.

Paul Wiecek ‏@PaulWiecek5m Pencer will start: Burke. #bn

I think we'd all like to see Pencer grab that spot and not let go.

Sounds like the starting right guard spot is still up for grabs... Paul Wiecek ‏@PaulWiecek 1h Henoc Muamba sitting out practice today. Also Dan West and Kenny Mainor. Tyson Pencer working with first team at right guard. #bn Paul Wiecek ‏@PaulWiecek 14m Tyson Pencer says he's hopeful he will start at right guard for Bombers vs Esks on Saturday. #bn

Probably has something to do with the new rules... the guys who would be eligible this year as seniors were already eligible last year as juniors

Jon Cornish

Or maybe he would have thrown two incompletions and gone off the field and his stats would look even worse. Pointless to get into hypotheticals based on dropped passes because guess what, every QB has to deal with dropped passes.

Only you can prevent forest fires

Darrin Bauming ‏@DarrinBauming18m #Bombers injuries: Simpson (foot) out but may be back next week, Etienne (head) to practice and see, Swiston (shoulders/knee) on 9-game list

That's a pretty Deespicable comment

I'm not sure either one has done enough to get a big offer from Saskatchewan... this isn't like the Labatte situation where everyone already knows he's a stud. I think they're worth more to us than they are to Saskatchewan.

Just doesn't make sense. You can't drop a guy in to play centre who hasn't been here all season. Sorensen was bad enough at tackle and guard that BC cut him when they were literally running out of NI's, Wally commented that he can't move his feet well enough to play in the league. Parenteau is brutal at snapping the ball, last thing you need a shaky QB worrying about, and it's not just snapping it on the turf or over his head, putting it too low or too high but into his body throws everything off too. We'd immediately be weaker at two positions. Damn you and your logic

DelMonaco loves Sorensen. That's why I think they might move him out to the right side, either as a guard or tackle, to stabilize things over there.

I don't think Foster will draw into the starting lineup right away. Our Canadian receivers have trouble staying healthy so I'm sure he'll work his way in naturally.

Markett, Ian Wild, and Bryant Turner all had big days. I wouldn't have picked Washington for the DPOTW until he absolutely killed Durant on that last sack. I may be thinking of the wrong one, but wasn't that Marty Markett? Markett did have a sack on the earlier possession but that's not the one I was referring to.