Booch

YES INDEED....He who said Gavin Walls was training camp fodder and Charles Roberts was a waste of training camp roster space...man what a judge of talent that man was...hahaha

Actually my grand father named me that, as a 5 year old and it stuck and is what I have gone by ever since, and most people I have associations know me strictly as that...Many never actually knew my real name, many still don't, but when they find out it makes sense and then know exactly who I am. For all intents and purposes though my legal name is Robert, but I go as Mark...,always a mystery lol When I got married and the Rev said my name, all you could hear was murmers and whispering and I had to turn around and say ...btw...yes that is my actual name...haha...and thats just how I like things...

Not biased at all...but have been heavily involved in the sport...in Canada and the U.S, and in the business side and recruitment methods, not to mention still have ties with higher ranking management people on many teams so I think that I do have a pretty intimate amount of info into these things, moreso than most people on here. As well as being involved in player recruitment and development in the U.S and whats involved in it, and who and where a lot of the deep thinkers are this is not an uncommon practice and it's actually promoted....but hey...opinions vary and people will say/post/vouch for what they believe in or think they know... Been kicking around the boards since original OB days Played both U.S and Canadian ball...NCAA and went to 3 camps but 8 surgeries on my right knee two of which were reconstructions, and 2 on my left didn't allow me to pass any physicals anymore to the point were i was un-insurable so I decided to join the real world Used to train with Quincy Williams, James West, Ty Jones and Davis Bovell, and was involved with player development, training and conditioning in San Jose, Oakland and San Fran area. Worked at regional combines and Pro Days at San Jose State, Sacramento State and a smaller junior college (Diablo Valley) Thus a bit of insider knowledge about Charlie Roberts and Taman's keen eye and not wanting to bring him here and saying he would never make it due to his size, small hands and no speed...He was recruited basically by Ryland Wickman insistence of him being brought in to camp. to save re-typing this is me

I think the Esk's luck runs out...they are kind of a smoke an mirrors team in my opinion. Not as good as their record and beneficiaries of a softer schedule

I will only post things like that from facts I know as being accurate..rarely speculate, and what Credentials are you requiring...and define credentials. I a while back stated some street cred in a diffident thread, or could have been on the other site...don't remember. Also I won't divulge what I know or have been graced with inside knowledge of whom told me. Too many character assasinations on boards like this and people a lot of times tend to let things get too personal.

i would sign him none the less...if he is a problem, you can easily cut him...guy can ball and would surely help us if he can be disciplined

yeah but if they practice there most of week, I highly doubt that they wouldn't be playing there...makes no sense and would be a stupid coaching decision to do that

yeah..i could see that as as roster sits now they couldnt 46 man him, so perhaps did it this way to get him game cheque cash

the player can refuse too...Spooner likes it here and where the team is headed so most likely said no Plus the cost to live here probably factors in too

See that Clarke and Minter have been 6 gamed...Clarke is gonna be affecting ratio issues for them. Both sucked anyway, but if they are starting because it was the best they had, things may get even uglier there. Sounds like they are tinkering with 3 import O-lineman as well and moving their all world super free agent signing left tackle to guard...man what a mess there...totally shaking up our roster in multiple positions to address injury issues and lack of depth

Because from whom I talked to in the apparent know told me so. I respect and trust them so pretty much believe it was a Western team

Curious, also gives some insight into which teams may be in more injury issues with Nationals then being led to believe in the media.

looking very well like it could have been them When you look at it we could probably field a very serviceable oline with Neufeld, Foketi, Couture and Spooner all playing....quite the departure from where we used to be

and Foketi

possibly eh? I was thinking either them or possibly Edm. Then again there is the Rider's who have no depth, are weak on the oline and that is something Jones would do as they can't recruit anything to save their lives It's good we averted it though as I would think Bond most likely gets NFL interest next year and we may make that LG spot a National position as we have the resources to do so And from what I hear Spooner loves it here, so makes sense he would decline

that's what I hear, so was wondering if anything has been mentioned about it anywhere,

Was it ever let out to be known who tried to grab Spooner?

The pick was a bust yup, but he was a greta team guy, came back and battled and gave it all to try and help the team, his body just wouldn't let him. Not the only player this has happened with, won't be the last...too bad

Tho you can never forcast injury issues with a draft pick that 11th overall pick can now be considered a total bust. Accomplished absolutely nothing, and gave no return. Wish him well in his future endevours. He's still young so maybe after a couple years he will get the itch and try again

kind of wasted as it was an obvious call that I don't know how the ref missed. That challenge could have been used on the PI in the endzone when the redblack guy tripped on his own feet..no way was that PI

Has it even been proven he was "told" to sit Willy and start Nichols as opposed to making that decision himself?

just like it was in the good old days...lol...at least you get one to use..so use it wisely. I played for 20 years of my life without it and it was all good..You ***** and moan, and move on...

it just goes back to th way it was in football...some calls get missed...you move on...for every bad miss against a team they will get a bad miss for them

Scoring and turnovers are reviewed automatically, so I like this change There aren't multiple blatant missed PI calls during a game, and if there is one you feel may effect the outcome of a game, then challenge it. The ones that are fishing expeditions with no bearing on a play I am glad will no longer be challenged. Same with the border line RTP calls which were getting ridiculous too...if it's not blatantly obvious in live action, then let it go....each team used to benefit from these stupid challenges, now each team won't get to which is fair to all, better for the game and allows more flow. Games were played for decades with no challenges and it still worked and a missed call now can be part of folklore and history for fans to bemoan and discuss for years and years It will really show now who the good coaches are and who can make best advantage of their challenge.

Finally...an end to the madness and the fishing for stuff that has no bearing on the play