Fatty Liver

There is no way we get Heenan. We would have to GROSSLY overpay for SK to let him go -- he's a local boy, old man is a Riderdouche, blah blah. He wants to go to the NFL. Or play in SK. I would like to say take a huge run at him to get SK to burn a bunch of cap money to keep him, but they dont follow the cap anyway so whats the point? I love the CFL and defend it up and down. But the way the cap is treated makes me think it needs a serious cleansing "IF" the CFL is serious about their salary cap rules they should occasionally conduct an official audit of suspicious accounting to keep teams in line. I nominate Mr. Taman and his "numbers-by-napkins" system as a likely benefactor of this program. The sickening smell of fudge is beginning to waft across the prairies and it's only February.

That has to be a cause for concern. Finding one or two good LB's is tough, four is an immense task. Won't be surprised if Sherman ends up full time in default and pretty sure they can resign Dunn before F.A. if they want to.

"very aggressive" might mean throwing things around the office if Heenan doesn't sign. Yep. Taman and O'Day will have a few beers, take their shirts off, and have a good old wrestling match in Taman's office. You've just spoiled tomorrow's breakfast with that imagery.

He re-focused on the tackle, not the smack down. It's football, you go hard or you go home (on a stretcher usually). Hitting/tackling is the same thing when that's how you play. Doubt Solomon could change how he plays and stil would remain as effective ... I disagree, hitting and tackling are not the same thing. Ian Wild and Alex Suber are examples of great tacklers that do not rely heavily on the hitting component. One of the Bombers problems last year was not wrapping up and containing the ball carrier, thus poor tackling.

He re-focused on the tackle, not the smack down.

The way he played Watson definitely had the talent to be a Canadian superstar, unfortunately injuries prevented him from achieving this status. Players that play with reckless abandon like Watson and Sears can rarely avoid spending a good portion of the season in the tub. Solomon Elimimian consciously decided to change the way he plays to prolong his career and yet has remained extremely effective. Use more brain less brawn.

Watson should be healthy for the start of 2015 and I believe he will make a positive impact on both their roster and their play so don't be too surprised if those green buggers are crowing from their rooftops in the early part of the season. Will have to check back in with them around game 6 though to see if their rooster died.

Sounds like a good deal, hopefully this opens the door for JFG who has earned his stripes imo.

A "golden" memory for me was taking my first piss in one of the trough urinals at Winnipeg Stadium when I was 8. Splash back was a ***** though when you're 3'-6".

That or he has a bad habit of going to the bathroom on the ceiling. How are we sure If that video was not taken from one of the office in IGF? Hilarious! Hall's new office is right below the men's urinal.

Sure doesn't look like the presentation was any reason to delay the announcement. Couldn't take my eyes off that stain in the ceiling long enough to pay attention to what Richie was saying. Confidentially I think Richie has a problem with his plumbing.

Hope the Bombers don't waste money pursuing a receiver in F.A.. The price being paid in the CFL has gotten out of hand lately in that dept. and there is a hefty supply of them available every year. Just need to bring 5 or 6 good candidates to camp and chances are decent that one could be a diamond. Plus I don't see this as being a weak point on the current squad, other problems run deeper. I hope to see a re-newed and improved Drew Willy demonstrating that he actually learned something from his 2014 beat down.

Smart move by the Stamps ensuring they have competency in the backup QB position. I don't think a single starting QB made it through 2014 without injury and the same will most likely occur in 2015 as it does every year. Funny the Riders are one of the most vulnerable teams in this regard but have done nothing to address the problem so far. Is Glenn still hanging out on a branch?

Exactly. We need a good bird-dog or some one with connections to Canada Customs to find out if Hall went along for the trip. Doubt any of the regular CFL bloggers are in attendance.

It is pretty funny how worked up people are getting.. Its like their lives have stalled without knowing the official announcement.. The sleeplessness, the anxiety! Pre-Announcement Death Syndrom is nothing to laugh about.

I like it, defense by committee. However, has this co-defensive coordinator approach ever been done before in the CFL? I've always assumed offense and defense as one man in charge with head coach oversight. Or is this a wish that will always stay a wish? Expensive with little prospect of being a better solution.

Morley got ejected in one game so that may have skewed his penalty minutes somewhat...I think it was against the Riders.. Maybe but GBills quote was saying Morley lead the league in penalties, not penalty minutes. Not sure there is a penalty minutes in football exactly. It's not like they get called for Holding and sit out for 2 minutes. Not a bad idea actually, maybe not 2 minutes but have the offending player removed for 2 plays. It would certainly be an interesting "twist" for the CFL to pursue. It would make for some dynamic play calling on both offence and defence and might help cut down on penalties to boot.

Morley got ejected in one game so that may have skewed his penalty minutes somewhat...I think it was against the Riders..

Read somewhere that Brett Jones had no interest in playing in Regina although he is a Sask. boy. Not hard to understand really, once you get out (escape) why would you want to go back?

If Neufeld starts at guard instead of tackle it'll be very interesting to see what they do with Morley. If Neufeld can play more than 3 games in a row without pulling up lame, I'll be shocked.

.....another he can teach the younger O-liners how to hold like a SOB and not get caught!

Name one decent linebacker we brought in last year. Yeah, we're going to have a hell of a time attempting to find two starting linebackers this off season. Name one decent linebacker we brought in last year. Yeah, we're going to have a hell of a time attempting to find two starting linebackers this off season. I wouldn't count Sherman out yet, he's still young and he made some impressive plays last year, lot's of potential for improvement.

In theory anyway it should work like this but i think wild brings a bit more then just a LB.. long snapping, consistent, mostly healthy.. Plus seemed like a real character guy.. Played the teams like a beast.. Replaceable? Sure.. but he wasnt just a dime a dozen LB imo. That almost goes without saying it's not Wild's size or speed that landed him an NFL contract it's his attitude, even O'Shea was awestruck by his work ethic and dedication. No coach is going to ignore those elements when deciding who to keep and who to cut.

Good point, BC would also draw better if the stadium was located in the vicinity of Abbotsford. Tons of people don't want to bother with a weekly trip to the "big city" and all that it entails, especially seniors and people with kids. When I refer to suburbs of Toronto I'm encompassing the area from Owen Sound to North Bay to Kingston. A stadium in the vicinity of Markham or New Market would make for easy access for aprox. 5 million and the 5,000 or so from Toronto who now attend Argos games would still have direct rail access.

Agreed. The CFL needs a strong Toronto franchise. Hopefully get them out of the Dome and onto to BMO field. Maybe Torontoians will now realize the city isn't NFL material after the Bills cancelled their Toronto dates, and actually embrace their CFL team. Toronto is all about trendy ... A NY or California wannabe ... they have a small but dedicated fan base but good luck adding to that ... BMO field would make things more intimate and affordable (its very, very easy to spend $200 on a CFL outing: downtown and the SkyDome is major expensive)... the CFL will never satisfy the trendy mindset and that's why its been a nightmare for traditional marketing ... they need to develop some kind of new niche/specialty fan identity (non trendy types) to add to the existing fan base ... that means marketing has to change their methods and quit being so shallow ... they need a brand that fits and has the right distinctness ... "bigger & better" won't work in Toronto & "just as good" certainly won't ... they need to find that portion of the population that would be proud of our long time Canadian heritage that care more about football than keeping up with (not the Jones but) NY & LA They will find their target market inhabiting the suburbs, the Argos need to give up on the idea of playing downtown and make it easier and more affordable for people in the surrounding suburban communities with kids, a dog and a yard to attend games.