Everything posted by Captain Blue
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CFL Supplemental Draft
Leggett is so good (in contention for best in the league) at safety that I would prefer to see Waggoner at WIL. I think he can fit in well there, considering it's become more of a DB spot, and I don't want to move Leggett away from the back of this defense. He's got a solid coverage range that we've lacked for awhile.
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One less Braley team in the league
It's a good move for the CFL and for the Argos. Finally the league doesn't need to worry about the sale or future of the team continually. Also, Rogers is awful.
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Training Camp Info
I understand why they can't use the stadium, but that really, really sucks. It's basically a tradition for my family to head out and catch a few training camp practices while enjoying the weather. I've been inside the soccer complex and the field beside it. It's nice but this is going to change the experience for fans a lot. Hopefully they get decent seating somewhere for us.
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Draft Day Thread - - It's here, its now
I know some people are really curious about the Morgan pick, but to me Richards will be someone who's career I hope goes better than I think. There's lots to like about him but he strikes me as a really raw player. Watched some clips of him just now. Showed good tracking ability on deep routes, certainly uses his size well. Hopefully it works out for him, he'd be a tremendous asset.
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CFL Draft needs
I think they would be smart to stream it for free on TSN.CA after last years debacle, altho if i remember correctly, last years draft was kind of a gong show even on TV. Cohon only made the first pick then took off, nowhere to be seen after the panel asked him about the CBA. They would be smart to offer it for free since the CFL needs all the exposure it can get, but TSN is also ridiculous about locking everything down now for Bell and Rogers to make their money.
- CFL Draft needs
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Can Bellefeuille count?
I still fault a lot more problems last year to the personnel. Bad OL, many injuries, terrible running back play. I think MB will have the offense playing well this year.
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CFL proposed rule changes for 2015
These rule changes still suck. I don't think there's much reason to go for 1 point converts now. There was already a whole bunch of data supporting going for 2 more frequently, though most of it in the NFL. Maybe its just me, but I didn't really think there was a problem with the convert. I feel like the CFL looked at the NFL and decided that since they were evaluating making changes they should too...and then decided to just go out and do it before the NFL did to look cool.
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CFL proposed rule changes for 2015
A lot of these sound gimmicky and will cheapen the game.
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Bombers draft & FA camp prep
He stands 6'5" and weighs 215 lbs. Could be a FB for the Bombers. He worked out as a receiver and will do the same for the esks He has the athletic pedigree, and if he makes it in the CFL, maybe with the Bombers, it would be the second CFL/NHL brother combo. For a guy who didn't play any college football I find it hard to believe he is a CFL contender... if he was that good why didn't Dobie recruit him (or maybe he did and decided to play bball instead?)... this could just be a case of the name getting a try-out... My guess is that he just felt he was better at basketball and so chose that for college. Who knows? Nothing wrong with taking a look, either way. Ya he was pretty good at basketball. He played college ball at Brandon and then looked around Europe for a pro deal for a bit.
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Bombers draft & FA camp prep
Pretty sure he wants an X receiver as an import from the free agent camps, not the draft.Its possible, but the article was discussing Canadian WRs in the draft.No it was discussing both the Canadian draft and the free agent camp. Several issues discussed in one article. Read it again. The part about the X receiver is under the free agent camp section. think it is nonspecific enough to refer to either Canadian or American receivers playing the X spot.
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Bombers draft & FA camp prep
Pretty sure he wants an X receiver as an import from the free agent camps, not the draft. Its possible, but the article was discussing Canadian WRs in the draft.
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Bombers draft & FA camp prep
I can't see us taking Demski but the homer aspect of it makes it kind of cool. Sounds from the article though that Walters would be more interested in an X receiver and that is likely not going to be a spot Demski plays.
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Drew Willy's presser today
I'd lock him down for another three or four years.
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Barron Miles to join coaching staff
I've read quite a bit from Rider fans on Miles, and some of it is definitely concerning. I am not sure I buy all of it though, particularly since almost everyone seems to speak highly of Miles other than them. Guess we will see what he's like in camp and through the year.
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How the mighty have fallen ...
I really hope Swiston does well. Kid worked really hard here.
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Bombers sign LB Hurl, WR Adams, OL Bryant & Dile, DL Brown
I would LOVE to bring back Wallace Miles - for a reasonable cost of course. Still think he can be a tremendous player in this league.
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Bombers sign LB Hurl, WR Adams, OL Bryant & Dile, DL Brown
I think we had a pretty great day today. A really good left tackle, and a solid right tackle. Then depth WR, LB and DL. Works for me. Sounds like the deals were all pretty reasonable too. Paying just slightly more to Bryant than January has to be considered a good move, January was far weaker in my opinion last season.
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Anyone still think we're going with Royal Blue Jerseys this season?
Ugh. I have a gift card that I've been holding on to so I could buy what I thought would be new, royal blue jerseys this year. If this doesn't happen I'm going to be really ticked off.
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Bombers trade Cory Watson to Saskatchewan
Cory Watson looked like a future superstar but between all the injuries just could never piece it together. At this point in his career I don't think he'll ever manage to stay healthy for long parts of the season. I wish him well in Sask. This trade is pretty solid for us. We move up quite a bit higher in the draft - in what I'm lead to believe is a deep class - and yet manage to bring back a young, Canadian WR who was thought of highly in last year's draft. Now that we've got several high-ish picks this year, I think we could strongly look at taking a non-lineman at 2nd overall. If I'm being a true homer, I want Demski at that spot. Lots of time (and free agency) to figure all that out though.
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Esks trade Stamps to Als for Kenny Stafford AND FA Receiver Discussion
Honestly took me a few seconds to realize that this referred to Fred Stamps and not some sort of sentence error that involved the Stampeders. That tells me what I need to know about Fred Stamps right now as a player.
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Penton: Bombers re-sign Washington
Great signing, more good work from Walters.
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IGF Stadium Money Pit Grows: Broadbeck
The Sun has several uses. Reading it for actual analysis is not one of them. All the uses involve fecal clean up. Penton usually has good info so his twitter is valuable. I can't remember I actually visited their website or read a paper copy. It's useless.
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Hall most likely to be new DC (Now Official)
I like Hall > Benevides, but what is interesting is that Bomber brass seems to as well. They are going after some big names with those two and both seem to be interested in coming here. That's a positive.