Jimmy Pop Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 TJ Thorpe is no Jim Thorpe. I don't get what all the fuss is about. rebusrankin 1
HardCoreBlue Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 I'm wondering if management, coaches and/or players have tried to entice him to come back with the latest development of injury or has that shipped sailed once he asked for his release? SPuDS 1
mbrg Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 43 minutes ago, Floyd said: I heard he refused to play special teams. I heard he said something nice about Lankford. bearpants, SPuDS, blue_gold_84 and 2 others 2 3
mbrg Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said: I'm wondering if management, coaches and/or players have tried to entice him to come back with the latest development of injury or has that shipped sailed once he asked for his release? Ship sailed? Think viking funeral... SPuDS 1
Pete Catan's Ghost Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 Toth asked Tait on 1290 this AM, whether Thorpe had contacted the team about a return. Ed's response - "If he did call, I'm sure it was to Walters and not Osh". They both agreed that coach would not be quick to welcome Thorpe back. Noeller 1
Guest J5V Posted September 29, 2017 Report Posted September 29, 2017 On 27/09/2017 at 4:33 PM, HardCoreBlue said: I'm wondering if management, coaches and/or players have tried to entice him to come back with the latest development of injury or has that shipped sailed once he asked for his release? If they're smart they will. He played very well for us and should never have been left on the PR.
Guest J5V Posted September 29, 2017 Report Posted September 29, 2017 11 hours ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said: Toth asked Tait on 1290 this AM, whether Thorpe had contacted the team about a return. Ed's response - "If he did call, I'm sure it was to Walters and not Osh". They both agreed that coach would not be quick to welcome Thorpe back. Oh well, we've known for some time now that the very best players don't necessarily get to play on this team. Some people just don't get along. O'Shea and Thorpe may be two. Like Harris and Buono. You win some, you lose some. Next.
sweep the leg Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 Our good friend TJ is now a proud member of the Riders pr. SPuDS 1
Tracker Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 2 hours ago, sweep the leg said: Our good friend TJ is now a proud member of the Riders pr. Funny, but I was thinking that Calgary would sign him. That batch of receivers they fielded against the Riders were totally underwhelming.
Dirty30 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 Not good for the Bombers. Hate him or not. We need the receivers more then any of the other teams in the West. Losing too many guys to injuries and not enough quality guys to replace them with. SPuDS 1
blue_gold_84 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, sweep the leg said: Our good friend TJ is now a proud member of the Riders pr. What a jerkstore.
Bigblue204 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 Gotta wonder what's up. He leaves the Blue apparently due to not enough playing time, and ends up on the Riders who have a stronger Rec group. I don't see how he cracks that lineup without injuries. SPuDS 1
JCon Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 Just now, Bigblue204 said: Gotta wonder what's up. He leaves the Blue apparently due to not enough playing time, and ends up on the Riders who have a stronger Rec group. I don't see how he cracks that lineup without injuries. He's been unemployed for a month. The PR spot in Regina was probably his only option. TBURGESS and SPuDS 1 1
Tracker Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 2 hours ago, JCon said: He's been unemployed for a month. The PR spot in Regina was probably his only option. But he was too good for the practice roster here, so this would seem to confirm that there was other stuff happening then.
17to85 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, tracker said: But he was too good for the practice roster here, so this would seem to confirm that there was other stuff happening then. Or he's realized that opportunities are not as abundant as he thought and he's had to humble himself. Which if he'd done in the first place would have worked out better. That's the way it goes though. Sometimes guys have to make that mistake to learn about life. SPuDS, Blueandgold, shadybob and 3 others 2 4
shadybob Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 and he ended up on another practice roster lol Should have just stuck it out. Bigblue204 1
Bob the Bomber Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 Pulling a Thorpe Definition: Walking away from an opportunity as a result of ones heightened self-belief in their abilities; only to realize you are worth nothing more than Rider-fodder. SPuDS, Fatty Liver, Wanna-B-Fanboy and 3 others 5 1
Dr. Blue Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Yeah but going to the Riders ensures that he will just be moved to the 6 game IR and collect a full paycheck... Edited October 23, 2017 by Dr. Blue Albertabomberguy and blue_gold_84 1 1
Bigblue204 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 I also don't like that he likely has a pretty good take on the bombers playbook....Jones is a dirty **** and I wouldn't put it past him to sign this guy for that reason alone. Nickthesizz 1
Nickthesizz Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 I don't care, Chris Givens looks to be a nice replacement. BigBlueFanatic, SPuDS and blue_gold_84 3
Nickthesizz Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said: I also don't like that he likely has a pretty good take on the bombers playbook....Jones is a dirty **** and I wouldn't put it past him to sign this guy for that reason alone. Oh ****, I didn't think of that.
jazzsax Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 typical ridert crap. they are already prepping to be playing winnipeg in the WSF.
blue_gold_84 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said: I also don't like that he likely has a pretty good take on the bombers playbook....Jones is a dirty **** and I wouldn't put it past him to sign this guy for that reason alone. Greaseball tactics a la Jonestown. SPuDS 1
Noeller Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 If the key to the Riders season is needing info on the Bombers from TJ Thorpe, then those assholes are in bigger trouble than anyone thought... blue_gold_84, Brandon Blue&Gold, blitzmore and 1 other 2 2
Nickthesizz Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Noeller said: If the key to the Riders season is needing info on the Bombers from TJ Thorpe, then those assholes are in bigger trouble than anyone thought... pretty sure all they can get is audibles and terminology, that will all be changed in time to play them. Bigblue204 and SPuDS 1 1
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