Westerman Out For Season

[Mike]

7 minutes ago, Floyd said:

DL problem would be fairly easily solved if we'd scratch Neufeld and Foketi and use Thomas as backup OL if there's two injuries in the game...

How, exactly?

[JuranBoldenRules]

35 minutes ago, Mike said:

Open up the vault for Mulumba at least for this year

Or toss some picks at Hamilton for Cappicotti.

Personally I'd bring another NI receiver onto the roster.  Between Coates, Wolitarsky or Blaszko, Normand they can hold down a spot.

Gets messy if Harris goes down.

[rebusrankin]

This sucks for us.

I agree with Goalie on the how you solve the ratio: Chungh/Gossen/Harris/Loffler/JFG/Hurl/Thomas with Faith and Corney rotating.

I agree with Booch, use Drew W as a returner/receiver as a way to add Nevis to the lineup.

Agree with Mike, sign Mulumba.

[Booch]

2 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Or toss some picks at Hamilton for Cappicotti.

Personally I'd bring another NI receiver onto the roster.  Between Coates, Wolitarsky or Blaszko, Normand they can hold down a spot.

Gets messy if Harris goes down.

Christ give me the cash...I could bring more than Cappicotti would....that be a waste of picks

[Floyd]

1 minute ago, Mike said:

How, exactly?

I'm just thinking of having Johnson and Nevis on the roster...  with Thomas and Ekakitie rotating - I think more pressure from the middle makes Corney's job less daunting

I mean signing Mulumba for the rest of this season is the best answer obviously...

[Mike]

I have to admit ... I'm a bit worried about this in the sense that this doesnt lend itself well to a scenario Osh can be realistic about.

im expecting we'll see an internal fix, roster management we'll all disagree with and an "everyone is a starter" mantra from the coach

[Booch]

yeah expecting a fix that will be very questionable, and for the most part make us weaker when there are other options available, but they won't make them

[bryan35]

2 minutes ago, Booch said:

yeah expecting a fix that will be very questionable, and for the most part make us weaker when there are other options available, but they won't make them

Ya stick Hurl on the end.

[rebusrankin]

3 minutes ago, Booch said:

yeah expecting a fix that will be very questionable, and for the most part make us weaker when there are other options available, but they won't make them

I agree with you and Mike. I expect a stupid solution.

[Booch]

We really don't need a major fix anyway, a lot of times we had 3 National D-Lineman on the field at same time anyway. Just run your rotations with one of Thomas/Corney/ekakite  in on any play and we will be fine. Hopefully they can tweek the ratio...and least intrusive way is swap out Lankford, and see what Drew has and bring in Green Or Nevis in his spot.

 

[Jimmy Pop]

 

[Floyd]

3 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

 

Not a great idea to keep pointing out that sports reporters are now redundant 

[Blueandgold]

Signing Mulumba, who I'm not sure has any other options at this point or trading for a guy like Capicotti is a must at this point.

[rebusrankin]

Can anybody name a story where Friessen beat out anybody on the critical stuff?

[Mr Dee]

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

Not a great idea to keep pointing out that sports reporters are now redundant 

If I didn't know better I'd swear the word redundant was created for Paul Friesen..

[mbrg]

6 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Can anybody name a story where Friessen beat out anybody on the critical stuff?

When it comes to being critical about stuff, Friesen beats most everyone.

 

 

Also, re: Westerman - balls

Edited September 19, 2017 by mbrg

[MC]

It would be great to bring up Mulumba, but that will not fix the immediate issue.  You can't bring an NFL DL, and that is what he is at this point, and start him.  If they brought him in now and he was a quick study, he might be able to play in time for the BC games though.

[Bomber_fanaddict]

Well.....O'Shea did say he never officially retired from the CFL..... Suit him up

[rebusrankin]

I like the idea of Drew W. for Westerman and Nevis for Lankford. I'll bet ya its something that pisses off most of the board though.

[wbbfan]

Wonder if jake thomas could play off the edge...  Feel like this is a huge chance for corney.  Really sucks. Hope this doesnt lead to poop being relegated to bench and inactive list. 

[kelownabomberfan]

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Well on the bright side it frees up a nice chunk of SMS cash for hopefully bringing in someone..even just for the year on a pro-rated contract to help in stretch run..especially on defence...Hello Mulumba...or Grymes...better a Mulumba tho as it keeps the ratio as it was

[Floyd]

Just now, wbbfan said:

Wonder if jake thomas could play off the edge...  Feel like this is a huge chance for corney.  Really sucks. Hope this doesnt lead to poop being relegated to bench and inactive list. 

It would be a greg peach type role... but hall mixes all his DL quite regularly anyway

[wbbfan]

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

It would be a greg peach type role... but hall mixes all his DL quite regularly anyway

We do rotate DL a lot. And its fantastic to do. I just hope it means more corney and more thomas. And not the end of poop. 

[TrueBlue]

I wouldn't be expecting a "one replaces the other" type of situation.  We're just not going to find the next guy that can play the type of role Westerman did in such a short period of time.  The Mulumba talk is just wishful thinking for many reasons.

Lots to think about...

[Mr Dee]

......

I have to ask...

Why the cloak and dagger stuff? What is the injury? I know they wanted to know the extent of the injury, but now that they know...

Is this wrapped in another scenario? Or are we just anxious to hear another storyline to make up for this one?

And did he hurt himself strumming that damn banjo?