2022/2023 Off-Season (League/Non-Bombers-specific News)

[Geebrr]

2 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Wilder released by the Elks.

“9 months ago I signed as one of the highest paid RBs in the game coming off a MVP season. This season I broke my neck and was told I need spinal surgery to play. Now (the Edmonton Elks) have no interest no more and I was told that I’m being released with the neck injury and all! Sheeesh!”

https://3downnation.com/2022/12/04/running-back-james-wilder-jr-says-hes-been-released-by-elks-after-suffering-broken-neck-in-2022/

Coming off an MVP season?
 

Team MVP on a horrific team? 

 

[blue_gold_84]

42 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Coming off an MVP season?
Team MVP on a horrific team? 

TIL 770 rushing yards and 2 TDs in 12 games qualifies as a MVP season.

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

1 hour ago, Fatty Liver said:

I feel a spell of crocodile tears coming on.

 

 

 

3DownNation

 

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Cody Fajardo says it’s ‘unfortunate’ Riders haven’t communicated with him since end of season https://3downnation.com/2022/12/05/cody-fajardo-says-its-unfortunate-riders-havent-communicated-with-him-since-end-of-season/… (H/T

@RodPedersenShow

) #Riders #BringIt #Regina #Saskatchewan #CFL

 

 

"It’s unfortunate, I didn’t have my best year and there’s no excuses for that,” said Fajardo.

 

THEN PROCEEDS TO MAKE EXCUSES.

“I just wish I would have taken some time off, maybe a game or two, and then just get back to 100 percent and go out there feeling like myself again. The COVID game didn’t help me at all, either. My knee, it helped a little bit but … I lost a lot of weight that I was carrying that can help protect me taking hits.”

 

FFS. Worst. Attitude. Ever. 

I dont recall a team leader ever, making so many excuses and poor me, and blah blah...

 

I never want this guy near our team unless he's being driven in to the turf via QB sack.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 5, 2022 by Wanna-B-Fanboy

[Geebrr]

15 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

TIL 770 rushing yards and 2 TDs in 12 games qualifies as a MVP season.

In what league and where? 
 

 

[Geebrr]

https://3downnation.com/2022/12/05/markus-howell-turns-down-offensive-coordinator-interview-request-from-saskatchewan-roughriders/
 

😂

[Bubba Zanetti]

7 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

https://3downnation.com/2022/12/05/markus-howell-turns-down-offensive-coordinator-interview-request-from-saskatchewan-roughriders/
 

😂

and the “thanks but no thanks” just keep coming!

at this rate theyre going to have to start scouring the high school ranks

[Bigblue204]

5 hours ago, Geebrr said:

Coming off an MVP season?
 

Team MVP on a horrific team? 

 

I thought Lawler was their mvp....so is he talking about 2021?

[Geebrr]

25 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

and the “thanks but no thanks” just keep coming!

at this rate theyre going to have to start scouring the high school ranks

Like a “scared straight” program?

[Dr Zaius]

49 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

https://3downnation.com/2022/12/05/markus-howell-turns-down-offensive-coordinator-interview-request-from-saskatchewan-roughriders/
 

😂

can't even get the ugly chick to dance with em

[WBBFanWest]

11 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

I thought Lawler was their mvp....so is he talking about 2021?

"9 months ago I signed as one of the highest paid RBs in the game coming off a MVP season" would suggest that yes, he's talking about 2021

[Wideleft]

49 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

"9 months ago I signed as one of the highest paid RBs in the game coming off a MVP season" would suggest that yes, he's talking about 2021

Or is he talking about some minor league football success during the COVID lockout year.  Like he was some standout for the Cucamonga Grapestompers.

[WBBFanWest]

1 minute ago, Wideleft said:

Or is he talking about some minor league football success during the COVID lockout year.  Like he was some standout for the Cucamonga Grapestompers.

well, if he had signed a new contract in 2022, then coming off an MVP season would mean 2021 unless he hadn't played that year.  English is hard, but it's not that hard...

[Wideleft]

1 minute ago, WBBFanWest said:

well, if he had signed a new contract in 2022, then coming off an MVP season would mean 2021 unless he hadn't played that year.  English is hard, but it's not that hard...

[Bomber_fanaddict]

I saw this coming when Rourke wept into Burnhams arms after the West final. I think he felt bad for not helping Burnham to a cup before retiring. 
 

http://Lions receiver Burnham retires after eight-year career https://www.tsn.ca/1.1889437

[Arnold_Palmer]

4 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

I saw this coming when Rourke wept into Burnhams arms after the West final. I think he felt bad for not helping Burnham to a cup before retiring. 
 

http://Lions receiver Burnham retires after eight-year career https://www.tsn.ca/1.1889437

He had a good career. Always had a lot of respect for his game and wanted him as a Bomber for many years. 

[Wideleft]

12 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

He had a good career. Always had a lot of respect for his game and wanted him as a Bomber for many years. 

He's the best pass catcher (not only best hands, but hand-eye/contortionist) I've ever seen.

[Bomber_fanaddict]

23 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

He had a good career. Always had a lot of respect for his game and wanted him as a Bomber for many years. 

Yup big hit for the Lions. Even though he was an enemy he was a great player and a guy I would have always wanted in Blue and Gold! Great career for him. 

[Geebrr]

20 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

He's the best pass catcher (not only best hands, but hand-eye/contortionist) I've ever seen.

Definitely up there and always played the right way and came across as a good guy. 
 

Congrats on a great career- wish he came here in 2021, but cool he played his whole career with BC. 
 

The league needs player stability like that. 

[Noeller]

Love seeing the Lions get weaker, but definitely had a lot of respect for BB16 throughout his career. Would have loved him as a Bomber. 

[Bubba Zanetti]

16 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Love seeing the Lions get weaker, but definitely had a lot of respect for BB16 throughout his career. Would have loved him as a Bomber. 

We went after him a couple times apparently, but he rebuffed us. Screw him. Enjoy your ringless retirement.

[Stickem]

yeah....we went hard after Burnham but his stuborness to remain in black and orange was too strong and his ring undoing.......Thought he was the best receiver in the league a couple of yrs. back BUT not Milt good....Leo's will now be going hard after Lawler methinks

[rebusrankin]

Great player Burnham. Helps the Lions with their cap if Rourke doesn't bolt. Not sure they have the $ for Lawler, need to pay their QB more than 75k next year no matter who he is.

[johnzo]

Will always remember our home game vs. BC in the great 2016 turnaround season. 

Nichols was in peak form -- he caught a TD pass from Rory Kohlert!  Denmark was continuing his great comeback season, Fogg and Leggett were making big plays all over the field.

We won, but BC gave us a hell of a game, largely because Burnham played ludicrous.  He put 200 yards on us that day, we could not deal with him.  Just dominating.

Good luck to him with his next chapter.

[Arnold_Palmer]

4 minutes ago, johnzo said:

Will always remember our home game vs. BC in the great 2016 turnaround season. 

Nichols was in peak form -- he caught a TD pass from Rory Kohlert!  Denmark was continuing his great comeback season, Fogg and Leggett were making big plays all over the field.

We won, but BC gave us a hell of a game, largely because Burnham played ludicrous.  He put 200 yards on us that day, we could not deal with him.  Just dominating.

Good luck to him with his next chapter.

Pretty sure that was the year we were putting a beating on B.C. in the playoff game until momentum switched when Loffler decimated Burnham and B.C. went on a run and we decided to kick a long field goal instead of go for it on 3rd and 5! Fun year, disappointing result. 

[HardCoreBlue]

22 hours ago, Geebrr said:

Coming off an MVP season?
 

Team MVP on a horrific team? 

 

His patented 6 yard Flex gain is Team MVP enough my friend.