SpeedFlex27 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said: Well said Booch, and you have more insight than most here as to the inner workings of FIFO etc in the Bomber dressing room. Unless people here know Eli personally and are speaking about his situation from personal experience, they don't know much if anything about the decisions he made and why they made them, and it could be a health issue. Easy to judge coming from a place of high moral authority and no actual knowledge, and say that he is "dumb/ignorant" (though I doubt too many would have the gonads to say it to his face). I do hope Eli gets vaxxed and comes back, he was a freaking wrecking ball on that O-Line and I know we could use him. Especially if he's a "FI" in the dressing room as you say he is. Part of the FI in today's CFL is being vaxxed. If he isn't then he doesn't FI. It's his decision & his career. He won't be able to travel by air with federal regulations. No one will sign him to just play home games as teams hands are tied. Same with Massoli. I hope he does get vaxxed & he comes back. We need him. Edited January 22, 2022 by SpeedFlex27 TBURGESS 1
Geebrr Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 If he isn't vaccinated he isn't worth talking about. Non starter (in several ways). Noeller, Jesse and Tracker 3
kelownabomberfan Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, Geebrr said: If he isn't vaccinated he isn't worth talking about. Non starter (in several ways). If Booch is correct it sounds like he's had one shot. Let's hope whatever was a factor in him not getting the second shot is being mitigated. I would hope it purely wasn't him being "pig headed" or "dumb/ignorant" as so many have been quick to hang on him. That being said, if it was pure ignorance on his part to avoid the second shot then shame on him. Big time. Geebrr 1
Booch Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 With Eli as well...team knew well in advance his situation...so could have suspended him wayyy before that...or had him as the scratch...but they didn't...so obviously they didn't sour on him or not want him as part of the team...and the self policing locker room would have spoke well before that too....more is being made of it than needs to be... AB BomberFan, wbbfan, Stickem and 1 other 3 1
Geebrr Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Booch said: With Eli as well...team knew well in advance his situation...so could have suspended him wayyy before that...or had him as the scratch...but they didn't...so obviously they didn't sour on him or not want him as part of the team...and the self policing locker room would have spoke well before that too....more is being made of it than needs to be... Putting feelings towards it aside, the bottom line is he can't travel until he is fully vaccinated. And he better get moving on it as soon as he is eligible - because I can't imagine three doses not becomming "fully vaccinated" in the near future. BigBlueFanatic and Noeller 2
Noeller Posted January 22, 2022 Author Report Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Geebrr said: Putting feelings towards it aside, the bottom line is he can't travel until he is fully vaccinated. And he better get moving on it as soon as he is eligible - because I can't imagine three doses not becomming "fully vaccinated" in the near future. Really want to see this sooner rather than later.... Stickem, BomberBall, Geebrr and 2 others 4 1
Geebrr Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Noeller said: Really want to see this sooner rather than later.... Same. The sooner the better. Noeller 1
TrueBlue4ever Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, Booch said: With Eli as well...team knew well in advance his situation...so could have suspended him wayyy before that...or had him as the scratch...but they didn't...so obviously they didn't sour on him or not want him as part of the team...and the self policing locker room would have spoke well before that too....more is being made of it than needs to be... Booch, just curious. What is your current role within the club?
Bigblue204 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 I know there was... not a problem, but definitely a feeling of disappointment in the locker room around Eli and his decision. SpeedFlex27 1
Booch Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 No more than LawLers whoopsie daisy lack of judgement 35 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said: Booch, just curious. What is your current role within the club? Friend 🤔 kelownabomberfan, Stickem, blue_gold_84 and 1 other 4
SpeedFlex27 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 2 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said: If Booch is correct it sounds like he's had one shot. Let's hope whatever was a factor in him not getting the second shot is being mitigated. I would hope it purely wasn't him being "pig headed" or "dumb/ignorant" as so many have been quick to hang on him. That being said, if it was pure ignorance on his part to avoid the second shot then shame on him. Big time. Lost his chance to play in the Grey Cup as well as having his name engraved on the trophy. Huge price to pay. Tracker, blue_gold_84 and Bigblue204 1 2
SpeedFlex27 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Bigblue204 said: I know there was... not a problem, but definitely a feeling of disappointment in the locker room around Eli and his decision. Yeah, he let them down. Luckily no injuries on the line during the GC. Happy that Jeff Gray is coming back. That signing has kinda gone under the radar here. I think it's huge for us. I anticipate that he start if Desjarlais signs with ah NFL team. Bigblue204 and GCJenks 2
Geebrr Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 Other teams FAs are waiting for the first opportunity to come here to play. Unlike a place like sask where they have to beg and overpay. Bigblue204 1
SpeedFlex27 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Geebrr said: Other teams FAs are waiting for the first opportunity to come here to play. Unlike a place like sask where they have to beg and overpay. They're a contender at least. Imagine trying to get players to come to Ottawa with LaPo's putrid offense & no viable qb. Or the crap show in Edmonton. TBURGESS and Mark H. 1 1
kelownabomberfan Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Yeah, he let them down. Luckily no injuries on the line during the GC. Happy that Jeff Gray is coming back. That signing has kinda gone under the radar here. I think it's huge for us. I anticipate that he start if Desjarlais signs with ah NFL team. Yes like to see Geoff G. get a shot at starting. He's definitely paid his dues. 6 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: They're a contender at least. Imagine trying to get players to come to Ottawa with LaPo's putrid offense & no viable qb. Or the crap show in Edmonton. Yes both of those teams are where we were in 2013. Building a culture is so important, and for the life of me I can't figure out why its so hard for so many teams. I get it in sports like the NHL, where you have a guy like Blake Wheeler making double in a season what the entire Bomber payroll is for a year, but in the CFL, you shouldn't have to tolerate fools and me first guys. The money just isn't the same. Anyway, maybe I just don't know what it's like as I've never run a CFL team so it's easy for me to judge. I just think that would be the backbone of the organization for me - culture. If you aren't here to play for the team, then get lost. How Duron Carter hung around in this league for as long as he did is a mystery to me, as there's the very definition of anti-FIFO. SpeedFlex27, rebusrankin, Stickem and 3 others 5 1
kelownabomberfan Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 Apologies if this has already been discussed/disclosed but does anyone know if Fatboi Jake is coming back for another Grey Cup run? I haven't seen or heard anything.
Bubba Zanetti Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said: Apologies if this has already been discussed/disclosed but does anyone know if Fatboi Jake is coming back for another Grey Cup run? I haven't seen or heard anything. He was the first one to re-sign i believe Stickem, GCJenks, blue_gold_84 and 3 others 5 1
wpgallday1960 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said: Apologies if this has already been discussed/disclosed but does anyone know if Fatboi Jake is coming back for another Grey Cup run? I haven't seen or heard anything. God dammit, KBF. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get in the game. No room on the Bomber fan bus for passengers like you. 😉 kelownabomberfan, blue_gold_84, Bigblue204 and 9 others 2 10
greenrider55 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 I had no idea Stanley Bryant is 36. That’s pretty incredible for him to be as dominant as he is. Someone mentioned Desjarlais as the next Brett Jones, but it’s possible he’s better. He’s got a nasty streak that works in the NFL. Bigblue204 1
Noeller Posted January 23, 2022 Author Report Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Walby played till he was 40 I think... Or 39 for sure. So Stan's got a year or two of good football left in him I'd bet... *edit* Born Oct 23, 1956.... Last season was 96, so he played to 40. Edited January 23, 2022 by Noeller Bigblue204, Geebrr and wbbfan 3
kelownabomberfan Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 Maybe if Bryant wanted to become a punter he could extend his career for another decade lol... Tracker, Bigblue204 and GCJenks 1 2
Mark H. Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 Remember when the Bombers signed Andrew Greene at age 38? He was part of one of our better OLs. If guys are healthy and still have the fire, I say more power to them. rebusrankin and Noeller 2
Mark H. Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 18 hours ago, Geebrr said: I can't imagine three doses not becomming "fully vaccinated" in the near future. That's unlikely. With the current recommendations, it takes 8 months to get triple vaxxed, from the day you get your first jab. GCJenks 1
Tracker Posted January 23, 2022 Report Posted January 23, 2022 14 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said: Maybe if Bryant wanted to become a punter he could extend his career for another decade lol... If he was to do that, we wouldn't have to worry about anyone roughing the punter.
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