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For what its worth, today Arash Madani on the radio said that he sees that both sides are really dug in and he does not know when or how this will end.

I hope Willy shakes this habit of hanging onto the ball too long, if that's what it is. He is going to be behind an O-line which will take time to gel and this sort of thing nearly got Hall dismembered last season.

This is actually a good way to get rid of unwanted callers very quickly- just tell them that your john is clogged and you're waiting for the plumber. That'll get them focused on their bladders and they will be gone in a half hour.

This is what happens when you give people rooms, free food and per diems. Lock 'em up without food or a bathroom and you'd have an agreement in about three hours.

I totally agree on this Me too. I like Hall. Hall ate a lot of Astroturf last season and there were probably mornings after a game when he had trouble moving, so he deserves an honest shot-nothing more. If Brohm or Marve beat him out for the backup spot (unlikely, but it has happened) I would feel for him, but that is the nature of the game. I still feel that Marve will be a gamer once/if he figures out the CFL game, and yes, it is baseless speculation.

No question Willy has to be considered the default starter, and while Hall has CFL experience, Brohm still has to prove he deserves the #3 spot. All we can expect is that it will be an open competition and that no one will be awarded a spot for just showing up.

Marve's resume says he's a competitor with all the basic tools, but adapting to the CFL has been a challenge for a lot of promising quarterbacks. so we shall see. We gotta call him "Captain" if he makes the team, though.

Quelle surprise! But welcome.

It's nice to have some talented NI defensive backs but our NI talent is still horrific. In fact, without Henoc & Labbe you could unfortunately say we've downgraded from last year. It's not a knock on Walters though, he's done all he could. It's tough to re-build a team over one winter. A Canuck middle linebacker is rare enough, but an outstanding one is even more so. He was a ratio-breaker, and we can only hope he will be back.

I'm betting on a resolution late today or tomorrow.

I would like to hear who is standing out and who was expected to but isn't.

Good to hear that our new star QB is taking initiative to try to get his team kick-started.

You gotta kiss a lot of frogs in order to find a prince.

I wouldn't worry too much about this. There is a provincial election now in Ontario and a federal election next year, and politicians always like to hand out cash in these times. Or at least make promises- in the last federal election Harper promised $100,000,000 to Quebec city for a new arena if they got an NHL team.

Who knows- the Tabbies may sour on him and perhaps trade his rights to the Bombers. I for one wouldn't mind seeing him in blue and gold in September.

Considering the state of our O-line of late, if Kowalczuk was unable to crack the starting lineup consistently, he is unlikely to do so in the future. Coach Cal once said that if a player couldn't start for the team in three years, he ought to be considered as trade bait.

I am encouraged by the signings. We cannot stand pat at any position and the more intense the competition, the better. As unsure as I was about our new GM, I am increasingly impressed.

This is a game of brinkmanship and I suspect that the final settlement will be a lot closer to the proposal currently on the table than what the CFLPA is asking for. Don't worry- be happy. All will be well.

If you want to see what life is like without unions, look at south-east USA. If you want to see what life is like with active, involved unions look at the most vibrant economy in the world: Germany. Private public services have been repeatedly shown to cost way more than government public services. In Alberta, a surgical procedure was costed at $880.00 and the same service in a contracted private surgical clinic was $1350.00. In Ontario, hip replacement in a hospital was costed at $18,000.00 but over $33,000.00 in private clinics, but the private clinics had higher acquired infections and surgical failures.

Yes. Is your google broken? He played for Hamilton, Edmonton, Toronto, and Calgary as a special teamer. On a side note, D I C K Assman from Regina, Sk (I believe no relation) made celebrity status in North America in the mid-nineties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Assman Both were probably the butt of many jokes, right up to the end. These jokes keep rearing their heads.

For the record- getting old does not cause bitterness, and this comes from someone pushing 70. Some of us are simply AWOG's- angry white old guys. I just enjoy being a burden on society.

He is described as more athlete than natural football player with talent and good instincts but assessed as needing to put in a lot more time in the weight room make the transition to pro. Apparently he is bright, a car nut but a bit undersized with the dreaded "p" word- potential. Sounds like another Volny rather than another Cornish.

I still think it looks suspiciously like a bed pan. Considering the city, that seems appropriate.

Of course it is. According to Zach Collaros it's better than IGF. Well, now the truth is out. The Bombers didn't sign Collaros because he is totally divorced from reality. Considering how bad the old Ticat stadium was, it wouldn't take much for the renovations to be spectacularly better.

Haven't heard squat about Gilmore so far this year. I thought he was pretty good last year, but not as dominant as I had expected. Anyone have any updates on him?