M.O.A.B. Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 I would say LaFrance and baby Westerman is done deal. I just hope CFL wont accuse me of tampering. ? Mark F 1
Mike Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 I can't help but laugh at the idea of seeing JAM Westerman and JAB Westerman on jerseys next year. Rich, Judd and Jacquie 3
17to85 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 44 minutes ago, Mike said: I can't help but laugh at the idea of seeing JAM Westerman and JAB Westerman on jerseys next year. Can we just simplify them and call them Jam-man and Jab-man? It's a new superhero duo
Atomic Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 53 minutes ago, Mike said: I can't help but laugh at the idea of seeing JAM Westerman and JAB Westerman on jerseys next year. Still better than Dou. Brown
Tracker Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 1 hour ago, mbrg said: Burke Dales to the Bombers is a done deal... Only if he brings his own walker and linament.
Noeller Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Stickem said: Lafrance coming home is terrific ....former Bison and I'm sure he'll pick up a lot from Harris...I like the fact he is talented and has decided to return to his hometown... Never hurt Harris and another example is Labatte .. I never did buy the baloney it was because he was asked to do something different on the o line....He wanted to go home and he did, and played well until just recently...I will expect the same from Lafrance...not only because he was homegrown...he showed a lot of talent in the playoffs and has a Cup ring to prove it... It's been well known for a long time that he knocked up his old lady, and that's why he moved back there...
TrueBlue Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 43 minutes ago, Noeller said: It's been well known for a long time that he knocked up his old lady, and that's why he moved back there... The old Humpty's commercials back that up too. Fred C Dobbs and Noeller 2
JCon Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Noeller said: It's been well known for a long time that he knocked up his old lady, and that's why he moved back there... Didn't Mack also wait until the last possible moment to re-sign him and try to get a hometown discount?
Noeller Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, JCon said: Didn't Mack also wait until the last possible moment to re-sign him and try to get a hometown discount? The story was that Mack started a year and a half prior to his FA, to try and get him re-signed. Went to the end of the earth for the kid. Labatte was a well-known "Mud Bog" racer, and the team actually went so far as to help him try and sell advertising for his truck on the circuit. They did EVERYTHING to make him happy, but he still went home, 'cause, again....the girlfriend got preggo.
JCon Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Noeller said: The story was that Mack started a year and a half prior to his FA, to try and get him re-signed. Went to the end of the earth for the kid. Labatte was a well-known "Mud Bog" racer, and the team actually went so far as to help him try and sell advertising for his truck on the circuit. They did EVERYTHING to make him happy, but he still went home, 'cause, again....the girlfriend got preggo. That's not the way I remember Lawless describing the situation. But maybe I'm getting things confused. #ThanksJoeMack EDIT: So we lost him 'cause he done knocked up his sister?! Golly. Edited February 1, 2017 by JCon
Mr Dee Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 LaBatte used to live in our apt. complex on Edmonton St. We had made arrangements to switch parking spots because he had a big truck. We brought up the subject of re-signing and he was very guarded. Very. I can't speak to his intent in the long run, but I sure didn't get the feeling he was going to re-sign with the Bombers. There was no excitement and the vibe just wasn't there.
Colin Unger Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 0:09 PM, HardCoreBlue said: Which is why I'm perplexed that we let Glenn go. I would imagine that we didn't have the opportunity or finances for him that the Riders were able to provide.
TBURGESS Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 IMO Glenn and Shologan were SMS casualties. Still a few more to come. SpeedFlex27 1
Atomic Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 42 minutes ago, TBURGESS said: IMO Glenn and Shologan were SMS casualties. Still a few more to come. I don't know if they'll have to outright release any more. Free agency is going to take care of some of the overpriced contracts such as Sam Hurl.
DR. CFL Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 Sholugun and likely Cummings should be casualties of little bang for the buck.
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 34 minutes ago, Atomic said: I don't know if they'll have to outright release any more. Free agency is going to take care of some of the overpriced contracts such as Sam Hurl. Gives players a chance to get the jump on FA. It's a classy move, actually. Look at Shologan, released here & signs the next day with the Als. Noeller 1
Rich Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Gives players a chance to get the jump on FA. It's a classy move, actually. Look at Shologan, released here & signs the next day with the Als. And you get the bonus of another team committing some of their available FA money to a player you no longer have interest in. MOBomberFan, JCon and Noeller 3
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 Just now, Rich said: And you get the bonus of another team committing some of their available FA money to a player you no longer have interest in. Yes. I thought the Als were half a million over the salary cap but they're still signing players.
Taynted_Fayth Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Yes. I thought the Als were half a million over the salary cap but they're still signing players. its tough to gauge where they are sitting at. Yeah they were locked in to be over for 2016 but they released Carter and Stafford, recently Perrett, restructured Bowman. I think shologan is only gonna be at most $125K-$130K and I expect them. I expect a few other vets to get cut like Jovan Johnson, Crompton, SJ green... I think for 2017 they will be in a lot better shape cap wise
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said: its tough to gauge where they are sitting at. Yeah they were locked in to be over for 2016 but they released Carter and Stafford, recently Perrett, restructured Bowman. I think shologan is only gonna be at most $125K-$130K and I expect them. I expect a few other vets to get cut like Jovan Johnson, Crompton, SJ green... I think for 2017 they will be in a lot better shape cap wise I don't trust the CFL & Jeff Orridge to be honest about the salary cap. I wonder if a team is actually a half million over if they'd say or really ever do anything. It would handicap said team as well as embarrass the CFL. I think they'd keep it a secret. If Orridge can lie with a straight face about concussions then he & the league can lie even easier about teams being over the cap. Edited February 2, 2017 by SpeedFlex27
Dr. Blue Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Shologan may have been due a roster bonus. Edited February 2, 2017 by Dr. Blue
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 I'm sure he got that back with a signing bonus.
Fatty Liver Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Gives players a chance to get the jump on FA. It's a classy move, actually. Look at Shologan, released here & signs the next day with the Als. Tamperin!
Fatty Liver Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 11 hours ago, Noeller said: Fwiw, Madani says we let Lochard go because Kienan Lafrance is on his way here in 2 weeks... That could spell the end for Flanders, especially if they have not a clue how to make use of him.
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