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[voodoochylde]

  On 2024-02-14 at 8:31 PM, Booch said:

ran it back 2 yrs...ran up to it the other 2 and got slapped away...if we being factual lol

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More like ran it back for two years then ran it and fumbled on the 1 for the other two.

The better team prevailed on those days but it still pisses me off that we weren't able to close out those other two Cups.

[JohnnyAbonny]

  On 2024-02-14 at 8:41 PM, voodoochylde said:

More like ran it back for two years then ran it and fumbled on the 1 for the other two.

The better team prevailed on those days but it still pisses me off that we weren't able to close out those other two Cups.

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Especially 22 in hindsight. 
23 we were outcoached all game and outplayed in crunch time by a team on a roll. 

22 was a game that Bombers gave away and had no business losing. 

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

  On 2024-02-14 at 8:41 PM, voodoochylde said:

 still pisses me off that we weren't able to close out those other two Cups.

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More painfully- how close the games were... a few inches here... a few inches there- and we would be backtobacktobacktoback Grey Cup Champs.

 

Oh well- let's keep up with the GC appearances and we are bound to win another.

[JCon]

Clements signed with the Argos. I missed that. 

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

  On 2024-02-14 at 9:53 PM, JCon said:

Clements signed with the Argos. I missed that. 

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Boo

[HardCoreBlue]

  On 2024-02-14 at 9:53 PM, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

More painfully- how close the games were... a few inches here... a few inches there- and we would be backtobacktobacktoback Grey Cup Champs.

 

Oh well- let's keep up with the GC appearances and we are bound to win another.

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Yup five in a row GC appearances seems about right.

[Noeller]

Jesus we're getting pillaged like the Arblows....

[Jesse]

  On 2024-02-14 at 9:53 PM, JCon said:

Clements signed with the Argos. I missed that. 

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Yeah, that’s a little disappointing.

[Booch]

odd we are moving on...he wouldn't have garnered big bucks either....not sure who they see as his replacement on the roster

[Jesse]

  On 2024-02-14 at 10:45 PM, Booch said:

odd we are moving on...he wouldn't have garnered big bucks either....not sure who they see as his replacement on the roster

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Could be the other way around. He thought he could have more playing time elsewhere.

[Booch]

  On 2024-02-14 at 11:11 PM, Jesse said:

Could be the other way around. He thought he could have more playing time elsewhere.

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or that....lotsa holes in T.O now so maybe they offered him moocho play time

[Goalie]

Our non starters are signing elsewhere and ppl losing their minds. 

[bluedawg]

I think after two years with Malik Clements and Brian Cole both on the team as backup LBs, they chose to re-sign Cole and try to find new young LBs to fight for an active roster spot. Must have thought Clements was not good enough in some way to be the heir apparent to Bighill. Fast but was in the wrong place a lot from what I saw.

The Michael Ayers kid is the only one I think we've signed so far but I expect to see very healthy competition in camp there

[wbbfan]

  On 2024-02-14 at 10:45 PM, Booch said:

odd we are moving on...he wouldn't have garnered big bucks either....not sure who they see as his replacement on the roster

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I think it’s in part becuse he was passed by Cole. Clements is bigger for sure, but his tangibles are pretty common for an imp. Probably confided in their ability to find higher potential guys. 

[Booch]

  On 2024-02-14 at 11:43 PM, wbbfan said:

I think it’s in part becuse he was passed by Cole. Clements is bigger for sure, but his tangibles are pretty common for an imp. Probably confided in their ability to find higher potential guys. 

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yeah..I been pining for Cole for better part of 2 yrs now...dude is legit....

[Jesse]

  On 2024-02-14 at 11:16 PM, Goalie said:

Our non starters are signing elsewhere and ppl losing their minds. 

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If you hear Walters' comments today, it really is that our remaining roster needs to be filled with guys on minimum contracts. 

So we're losing depth pieces that we probably would have liked to keep. It's not the end of the world, but the scouts are going to be earning their keep this season. For starters and depth. 

[17to85]

  On 2024-02-14 at 11:16 PM, Goalie said:

Our non starters are signing elsewhere and ppl losing their minds. 

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We are just so used to the same team basically since 2019. It's a new feeling to have more people leaving.

[Fatty Liver]

  On 2024-02-15 at 12:42 AM, Jesse said:

If you hear Walters' comments today, it really is that our remaining roster needs to be filled with guys on minimum contracts. 

So we're losing depth pieces that we probably would have liked to keep. It's not the end of the world, but the scouts are going to be earning their keep this season. For starters and depth. 

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Only exceptional rookies step into the lineup in their first year, should be okay with a rookie receiver and the secondary but if injuries come into play, could be rough.

Biggest worry right now is Grant and Castillo, ST will suck and blow badly if those two are not re-signed.

[Fatty Liver]

  On 2024-02-15 at 1:06 AM, 17to85 said:

We are just so used to the same team basically since 2019. It's a new feeling to have more people leaving.

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Must be how a Rider fan feels, every year!

[Goalie]

  On 2024-02-15 at 1:06 AM, 17to85 said:

We are just so used to the same team basically since 2019. It's a new feeling to have more people leaving.

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It sounds like bombers decided to move on also tho so mutual

 

with Clements, thought he’d normally start out blazing but fade considerably 

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

  On 2024-02-15 at 1:30 AM, Goalie said:

with Clements, thought he’d normally start out blazing but fade considerably 

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Yeah, I am not really upset with moving on from him. I was not impressed with his work, wasn't disappointed,  just ... meh.

[wbbfan]

  On 2024-02-15 at 12:25 AM, Booch said:

yeah..I been pining for Cole for better part of 2 yrs now...dude is legit....

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If he starts at wil out of camp he’s going to be the talk of the league.  He plays on more of an edge than most of our front guys for the past while, is soo explosive and has a great instinct. Love watching him play. 

[Goalie]

Was releasing Jackson a Walters or OSH or combined decision I wonder. 
 

im disappointed this didn’t happen early last year tho. 

[bluedawg]

  On 2024-02-15 at 2:08 AM, wbbfan said:

If he starts at wil out of camp he’s going to be the talk of the league.  He plays on more of an edge than most of our front guys for the past while, is soo explosive and has a great instinct. Love watching him play. 

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I disagree on Cole having great instincts but I will say it was obvious that he improved on that from beginning to end of the season.

The guy was originally recruited to Michigan as a highly-touted WR, then was a safety and kick returner at Mississippi State. Clearly a great athlete who has potential. Will be 27 when training camp starts and in his 3rd year with club so should be approaching his peak!

[Jesse]

  On 2024-02-15 at 1:10 AM, Fatty Liver said:

Only exceptional rookies step into the lineup in their first year, should be okay with a rookie receiver and the secondary but if injuries come into play, could be rough.

Biggest worry right now is Grant and Castillo, ST will suck and blow badly if those two are not re-signed.

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Ok, but we’re mostly not asking first year rookies to come in. We have Fox and Haba returning on the DL, Ford and McGhee in the secondary. We do need to find a RT, but the rest is depth pieces.