Bigblue204

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Wonder if there is any hostility in the locker room because of the last 2 GC's?

That's a fair point. But at the same time, there's still a 0.00001% chance that someone might see it who has the correct connections and can make something happen. Even if it's not with your organization. Maybe I'm biased as I wouldn't have the career I have now if I had continued to follow the protocol. I agree that it likely doesn't look good, and likely won't work. BUUUUT, it might. And it's that small little chance that makes people like Randle (people who need to do everything they possible can to gain an advantage) do these types of things. Anyway, I know you're a fan of Randles and I do respect your opinion. Just trying to help explain why someone is driven to do weird things like that. When you want something that bad, you do everything and anything you can think of to get it. Even if that means looking like a desperate idiot.

Oh....well....now i just feel like a jackass

How so?

You're out of touch if you think the person behind their social media is a "kid". They are legit the face of the business. Your social media presence is extremely important in todays world. Aaand players/agents/teams dont care how players are discovered. Every shot you dont take is a miss. Whats the harm?

Cause he's cool!!!!

And when that **** ain't workin, you gotta think outside the box.

McCowan shtick is so lame. Like, take the sunglasses off and learn something you old hack.

Right! It really isn't that messed up. Things like that happen pretty often when hiring a head coach. I don't understand the all the "messed up" comments on Social media.

Exactly, you do everything ******* possible to make your dreams come true. Will this work better than other methods, likely not. But at the end of the day (career) I'm betting he wants to look back and be able to say he turned over every stone possible. They call it a grind for a reason. You don't sit back and wait! Get at it or watch it pass you over. Keep grindin Randle!!!!!

There were still 4 players voted to the CFLPA all star team. Should also be mentioned the Head coaches also get a voted for the CFL one.

I know, who would want to be a DC to a Defence that had all star calibre players at every level (based off last years roster, and every level as in DL, LB, DB).

It was legit just announced that the Bombers are leading the league in off season moves...WTF do want?

Plus, east division. You gotta be real bad to not get that playoff money!

People who want it to interfere with the NHL playoffs know this is Canada right? NHL is king here. Regardless of who is playing in the cup finals.

I love the ratio. It's part of what makes the league special. However I wouldn't mind seeing the ratio drop to 6 players even next year. If a 10th team is added, it should absolutely be dropped by 1 player.

Id 100% rather go against the NFL reg season than NHL playoffs.

Going to a man coverage D the majority of the time just doesn't make sense anymore. With the way the rules are you're setting yourself up for failure. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just don't think planning your scheme around man coverage is the way CFL D can be played with any long term success. And when the receivers are open the way they are that speaks to breakdowns more than scheme not working. So what needs to change? I want Hall gone, but I don't want the D to get worse. If he stays there's a chance at them getting better I suppose. But that could be said with anyone really. I'm glad I don't have to make that decision.

I think this is a solid move by the Lions honestly. Proven winner, knows the game etc. The power structure is weird though.

Did i say he was going to be an all star? Yes im sure every play that coates caught a ball he was the 5th option....Nichols looked at every rec and decided he was the only one open. That includes his deep ball. He must have a strong arm to hold the ball that long and still hit him in stride. So basically every one in the CFL is a journeyman than? Bowman, jackson, hazelton, sinopolli, williams, harris, flanders, bryant, etc etc etc etc (just include damn near every player) is a journeyman with that as the guideline.

I completely disagree with this statement. They aren't all stars. but they are solid. Didn't Coates have the 2nd most amount of catches in the play off game? Behind only Dressler. I thought I read that. And Journeymen??? Both have only every played with one other team.

Me too!!

I'm not sure I'd call Knox a bust, I think it was a combo of his lack of understanding the D and needing another CND starter. I'm rooting for Knox to have a break out year next year. That guy can bring the lumber!!!!!

I honestly think they were ready to move on from Hurl last year and try out Knox as the MLB, for whatever reason didn't have the ability to find a reliable back up, or another starting CND and brought hurl back in. Fully believe they settled for him and he wasn't what they planned to go with until late.