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Which Bomber team are you guys actually talking about? The current version or the one with Bowman, Hefney, Logan..........because I haven't seen anything since those guys left to indicate they could whip anyone.

I would be completely blown away if Montreal was anything but dysfunctional this early in the year. Even the oline has a new coach who is trying to install a new blocking scheme for them.

Like Tristan Black, lol, just pulling your chain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i22v1fxflbw

Great post, and I agree, it's not that he doesn't 'kick the tires' we know he does, just at the end of the day it's the same old, same old, close but no cigar. I also agree that Mack is the 'outsider' when it comes to GM's in the league, not his fault really, just that he had been awol for 25 years and most of the old guard he came up with are out of the league now.

At least you are now asking the right question.....thank you. If there is evidence to contradict my opinion, then I would gladly admit I am wrong.

Smart Alec. Nothing changed, no veteran free agents were signed, doesn't matter who, when, where or what. The simple fact that none were signed is proof that nothing has changed. Sorry if the gang is too slow to get it, it's not my problem.

Yes I was mocking the OP. Pierce was already on the list so you named 3 more, good job, so don't you think there were more than just those available? Every team has been more active than the Bombers in the past 3 years in free agency based on the CFL tracker, even the winning teams. If that was the case, this thread would have deteriorated to this. I never suggested Mack sign more free agents, only that he preferred to scout and develop maybe to a fault.

Because they have had as many busts as successes, so excuse me if I don't blindly put my trust in them.

No this whole thing just got off track. The OP said that nothing was happening, I agreed because this management has always chosen to scout and develop as opposed to the free agent route, which is the norm. Other posters just jumped on it as meaning that I was dissing Mack for not signing more free agents. I only posted the free agents to show that there were options not that he should have jumped on them. The crowd around here is very sensitive to anyone he questions the management it seems and here I thought this was the new 'wild west' forum. Kinda disappointing actually.

Sure, but if I haven't seen him play then he is question mark in my mind, I'm not going to blindly assume he can without seeing it just because the coaches think he's ready. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, that makes him an unknown for now.

They got Buck in 2010, all you have to do is pick 3 more in the next three years...... And again, I don't care how they find the replacements, the fact is they haven't been prepared for the departures that have occurred.

So then don't look at him, you only have to fill 4 positions in 4 years from the available free agents.......it's not that hard, really.

Yup, another guessing game with a prospect, thanks for making my point.

We could argue this back forth and forth all day. I could point out the struggles of Ray in Edmonton only to find his form again in TO. Takes more than just a great QB to win in the CFL, takes an entire team and coaching staff and the odd lucky bounce or blown call by the officials.

Unfortunately, when something better than what you have comes along, as a GM you owe it to the fans to take a look, you know, due diligence, something the Bombers have had no interest in pursuing of late.

One a year over the last 4 years: 2010 - Buck Pierce QB, solidified starter 2011 - We didn't need much going in, there were some guys available Eric Taylor & Terrius George on the dline and Archibald, Hudson, Ramsay on the oline, could of solidified 2 line spots. 2012 - Oliners available, Picard, Parenteau, O'Neil, could have used 1 of them, Rod Davis LB, Koch WR, there's 3 more spots 2013 - LB Black, DE Foley, DB Brown, 2 or 3 more there It's very easy to solidify 4 starting spots in 4 years just from the handful of guys I mentioned.

No my friend, neither the 2010 or the 2012 teams were good enough to get to the Grey Cup with just better QB'ing and if you think that, then you have a lot to learn about football. That 2011 team was damned good, they just lost to a better really good team in the cup.

Still a far cry from the 2011 season even without all the one sided games that 2012 came with.

For sure, the point remains though, you either agree with the path management has taken or you don't. I just don't see any upside. People want to point to the improvement from 2010 to 2011 when they stood pat but it was more than just staying pat, the pieces were already in place for that team, this one, I'm not so sure about.

Wetenhal has been giving away trips to Europe as door prizes to players wives/girlfriends at his 'appreciation parties' for years.....it was all over the CFL site that Cobournes better half won the trip for two to Paris.......there is more out there too, you just have do your own looking.

You need to see my reply to 17to85, this isn't about signing free agents, it's about choosing to develop prospects instead.

Guys with NFL experience....really, I'd take as many as those as Mack can convince to come North, unfortunately most are just prospects not professionals.

Bet I can name 3 to your one: Jordin Toarmina Any number of players to try SAM Pierre 'crap the bed' Labbe at MLB (and he had a few years under his belt)

Because the SMS is complete garbage that's why, a community owned team hasn't won the cup since the SMS came in. The last 5 Grey Cup winners have all been private owners with Braley and Wetenhal tied at 2 each, lol. It's a paper sham, the perks and bonuses that those two pay out on the side to players/coaches wives/girlfriends would make your head spin.