Bomber_fanaddict

We're on our third GM since Taman was here and I'd argue we are in worse shape now with regards to NIs than when Taman left. At least Taman left the team with 2 top end Canadian players on the roster, now we've got a bunch of servicable guys but no real Canadian stars. Agree! I don't mean to blame it all on Taman but from 04-08 his drafting sucked. He signed more FAs and made trades for Canadians then drafting. Which I said is the way he likes to do things but it doesn't really work. He builds teams for the now and doesn't take into consideration the future of the team. Since his departure Mack and Company did a much worse job then Taman which left Walters in a bind. I think if we had gone from Taman to Walters we would have had a better built team by now (Yes I know Walters wasn't an option yet I am just saying if we could have).

I flipped back to the years Taman was GM here and was astounded that we had the following: 2004 - No first or second round picks 2005 - No first, second or third picks 2006 - No first or second round picks 2007 - No first round pick 2008 - One first round pick One first round pick in 5 drafts. And since 2004 we have 1 of our draft picks currently on the team (so I heard this morning). I know Taman has always done things this way but past history shows it doesn't really work. He got us close to a cup and got the Riders a cup yes. But he left us bare and is now starting to deplete the Riders roster. I agree with most others. I would rather a GM build through the draft and maintain good quality Canadians then trade picks away and sign aging vets at any cost.

I had completely forgotten we didn't re-sign Sears. Always loved seeing those gold shoes bolting down the field and being the first one to make contact. Think Hammy will be happy with him.

I hated how the draft was always during the middle of the day in years past and couldn't watch it at work. Now I'm mad its at 7 and I have to wait.....lol

We should get Jawann back as well I do like Jabar though. 44 tackles, 9 sacks and an interception in 3 years. Could be just starting to get into his prime.

Riall Also had a brother who was a WR in the CFL Teyo I think it was?

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865627974/Max-Hall-talks-about-his-arrest-last-year-and-how-the-BYU-family-reached-out-to-help.html?pg=all Good interview (with video) on Max Hall and his arrest/drug addiction.

You could at least change the old Bomber logo to the new one under 2015 team needs Other then that looks good!

At 27 he is still young enough to make an impact. Will be interesting to see if he returns to his former days as a Ticats or lost a step by going to the NFL. Also interesting to see his attitude. Will he be a diva or a team player? And I can't see how Ottawa can afford all these guys and Hank. Someone is likely to shake lose before July.

Gazuntite!

I want them to Extend Drew just so the headline on the Sun would read...."Bombers Extend Willy"

As do I. I like watching them out there but if it's a home game and I miss 4 of them then why get season tix? I liked last years sch better but I'm not going to complain. They cant please everyone! I'll just go out to the lake early and often and not as much end of the season.

I feel the exact opposite. I only have a few weekends at the lake as it is so I either miss the lake or miss the Bombers. Only good thing is they are pretty late in the season after the lake season. Oh well i'll survive

Interesting Threads from the past over on RF.com http://www.riderfans.com/forum/showthread.php?121802-DB-s-coach-Barron-Miles-accepts-new-2-year-deal-to-remain-with-Riders&highlight=barron+miles http://www.riderfans.com/forum/showthread.php?121350-Barron-Miles-to-the-Bombers&highlight=barron+miles http://www.riderfans.com/forum/showthread.php?113409-Rumour...Barron-Miles-to-be-new-ST-coach&highlight=barron+miles He seems to have been a great coach to hire back in the day....

Miles seems to be a good pick up. Whether or not he is a bad coach or good coach I think we need to give him a few months of coaching here before deciding that! Just because they pushed him out the door in Regina doesn't mean he is a bad coach. We all know how Chamblin likes to control things over there. Maybe he didn't like something Miles was doing and instead of letting him fix it he stepped in and hired someone else. The Rider secondary was pretty solid the last few years under him. At least we think it was under him!

So Walters signed more FAs in a 4hr period then Mack did in 3 years?

Is the dude in your avy pic available??

He's been a beast this game! Great to see.

I'm sure they would give him a new hoodie to wear kinda awkward with a lions jersey on the Bomber sidelines lol

And here I thought today couldn't get any better! This should be a .gif thread....

What's funny is when Banks came here for Training camp friends of mine who work for the Bombers went for dinner with Banks, Willy and Moore. Banks spent the whole time bashing BC and how poorly run the organization was and how bad their medical staff was etc. etc. Seems like he doesn't like it anywhere. If he was so good someone would have picked him up after the Bombers released him. As for Etch I have never heard another player come out and say anything negative towards him so it's hard to say how Etch is. Either way I still don't want Etch back

No one is as bad as Etienne. In two years Jade was 20 for 276 with a 13 yard average and two TDs Sisco was 9 for 116 with a 12.9 average.... Your honor I rest my case.

With 17 OL FAs on that list the Bombers could sign a starting Oline...... Baillargeon Eppele Holmes Krausnick-Groh King Dile O'neill Wojt Rogers Hinse Knapp Tyler Heenan Bryant Harrison Jones O'Donnell Ok maybe not all starters but Jones, Heenan, Eppele, Wojt, AKG, Holmes etc would all look good

In a coaching role, hasn't he just been with the Riders and Eskies? I think a change of scenery would do him/us good, i.e., Bombers. Yeah I suppose bouncing around wasn't the correct term. He went from the Riders to the Esks to the Riders. He does have 3 GCs in that time period. His wiki page says retired......hummm

Chamblin says Hall will not be the defensive coordinator next year but has been offered a role. #riders — The Green Zone (@HomeOfTheFans) December 9, 2014 Will the Bombers have any interest? Hall has bounced around the league and typically doesn't have a very fearful D but does tend to win them games......