Bigblue204

Maybe they weren't "all stars" by the leagues standard...but those guys along with Jones absolutely made the secondary better and were a big reason the 2019 defense was lights out in the playoffs.

You mean players might look different in different systems? With different supporting casts and playbooks? Take a look at who the Bombers have turned into All stars on their back end and where they came from. Just off the top of my head Jones and Maston were cast offs I believe, Taylor too...though I could be wrong about that one. The coaches know who fits in with their style and Darby is absolutely one of them. Just need our LBs to get healthy now...well mainly our WLB. Come on Wilson!!!

Darby is an actual all star though...like the last time the league said "hey who should we vote for league stars?" Darby was on that list....

I'm really surprised to see you say something like this.

He conveniently leaves out the fact that the team they play next absolutely dominated the same defense the riders couldn't handle...lol

Ftfy What about Thomas? Longest serving member. Just a stable member of that Dline for years! Along with Bryant, was part of the journey from worst to 1st. Would love to see him up there! Not the godly stats but his contribution can't be ignored.

What about the 2002 O vs the 2021 D? Now that's a game I'd love to see!!

Moore has never been elite. He has the potential....but that's it. I'm actually curious as to why you think he's elite. The others at the very least have had great/solid seasons in the past, so I can understand your thinking on those. I disagree as I think both are past their prime. But Moore is a "if only he could reach his potential" type. To quote the Mighty Ducks, "you're not even a has been, you're a never was"

I think Fajardos best hope is to actually run a Lapo offense. Quick passes, run options, play action roll outs etc etc. I could see him making that work for a bit.

I'm not sure where you're getting the highlighted points from. 1) You don't tell a player to retire from a pro sport. That's just not something that happens....or even if it did....not a chance in hell it would be done publicly. Could you imagine any coach in any sport coming out and saying he told a player they should retire so they don't get hurt....? 2) How? How is that rec core special....even on paper? I don't see it. 3) Bo plays 3 games at most behind that line before he's being pealed off the turf. I honestly believe Bo would make them worse. He's not escaping pressure like Cody can.

There was a play in the 3rd...or maybe the 1st...I can't remember, but I saw 3, possibly 4 holding calls in 1 play. Blatant holding on at least 3 different bombers during a run play to the sideline. I didn't even get upset at the fact the criders got some yards cause I knew it was coming back....until it wasn't. And the missed no yards call (there was at least one more after the helmet one too) was just confusing. What happened to the command centre being able to over turn obvious calls so coaches don't need to waste challenges. And wtf were the refs watching on that play? I'm not sure what Gray did to AC "I can't pee" Leonard....but holy hell was he getting under his skin all night lol...at one point AC had him in a choke slam hold, trying to look like the undertaker. Dickenson is one of the most brain dead coaches of all time. On CJOB Brown (who usually annoys me) gave me a good laugh saying, Dickenson wanted to show the league how astute of a HC he was by challenging that RTP call with 21 seconds left. And that he did it, so he could finally win something. Lol

There may also be a lack of cooperation from other teams who see that the King is vulnerable and don't want to help him back up...

I don't want to comment on a lack of moves until....the trade deadline....when is that again?

Sure their coach said they weren't a very good football team...but you misunderstood him....or the words were taken out of context...or that's not really what he was trying to say...or something like that...

Yeah so was Collaros...

That's fair. But I would argue, collaros had said multiple times he wasn't happy with the offensive scheme in SSK. Bo hasn't changed schemes or even teams. I stand corrected, you are right. MBT did get it done this year...the kicker not so much

Bo is a career backup moving forward. He's done. That's why I don't think a team that is contending for championships will go after him....unless he's good being a back up. I see a team that is desperate to make a splash going after him though. Also MBT is just fine at cleaning up games he screws up...See WPG vs TO in 2021 and 2022.

I think it will depend on how the season plays out. People crap on MBT, but his team is the 1st in the league to lock up a home playoff date (he is in the east...but still). If they make it to the GC, I'm not sure they'll be quick to move on from the guy. He's also the only QB to beat the greatest Defense in CFL history. I can see OTT/MTL/SSK maybe Hamilton and EDM making a play for him, again depending on how the season plays out.

They're getting into politics now. I wish I was joking. School board trustee position are being targeted. Will be very important to know who you're voting for.

Agree with all of this. I would add, utilizing Demski in the run game too.

Would this be better or worse?

The childcare situation is so damaged in this country right now that it really seems like government intervention would be inevitable regardless of political bias. You're either starting a government agency, or you're subsiding private companies. So I suppose a government program would be further left....but that's not at all extreme to me. Or even going further left than what most Canadians already value. As in, some basic need being met.... being an agreed upon overall good thing. I definitely don't put his O&G policies etc as further left either. They're different. But not in anyway pushing left.

I can agree...but that was kinda my point...this season alone, it's headline after headline for not the greatest reasons. And just when they start getting quiet....another player steps up to collect his dumbass award.

That team just can't stay out of their own way

Anyone know when the trade deadline is?