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I'm struggling with the idea of a 25 yard penalty for more serious infractions. Why not just eject the player and do the 15 yards. If I guy risks losing a game day cheque, he might just think twice.

I fully expect a very surly Jets team ready to kick as$ and take names... nay, I demand it!

It should take at least 2 years to change any rule, probably even more. Changing the rules every off-season and even mid-season is a significant part of the problem. Maybe if the rules were the same from one year to the next the application of them by the refs and command centre would improve.

Won't vote for Hardrick as an all-timer but I gotta throw him some love -- that play we run that springs him into the open and gets him downfield on the right side, bulldozing unlucky DBs, that is always so goddamn fun to watch. Love to see a big man turning space into more space.

Picked up 5 will be my first PCW show.

Yeah but fans collectively lose their **** even with reviews anyway. That's just what fans do.

She already told everyone, taxing the super wealthy. They can afford it and still be stupidly rich. In fact that's how it was in America when it was as great as people want to make it again.

If it was based just on his spirit and energy, he'd win this hands down. He didn't get my vote for this poll but he's an absolute joy to watch play.

Bryant in a very short time has achieved what only Walby before him had - 2 MOLineman awards. Give him 4 more all stat noms and one more MOLine award in the next 4 years and he steps into the conversation for top 2 all time. Hard to believe that a back-to-back lineman of the year “only” ranks anywhere from maybe 3rd to 8th right now, but as was said this category was loaded.

It's going to be a MBB party!

When I was 10 or so - he used the top of my head as a table to sign an autograph - very cool guy.

Glad I got my tickets... expecting the rush of sales now!

yes, as an example of a hypocrite who wanted super-high taxes, and then ran to Belgium when they actually were implemented. Perfect example. The wealthy are able to transition to lower-tax jurisdictions, and so if you implement high tax rates, they leave, and you get nothing. Nada. High tax rates DON'T WORK. It's that simple. I can ask you the exact same question. Right back at you. Please stop accusing me of this. And take a long hard look in the mirror.

Wow, what a stacked category. I feel bad picking anyone after Walby because there are so many "1B's". Even today's, Bryant, is a pretty spectacular tackle and so consistent. Yeesh, we're lucky.

WHo is being ignorant? Dude, YOU were the one who brought up Gerard Depardieu... How can you be taken serious when you twist reality around to try and support your narrative. I don't even understand if you have a point anymore- you don't have any valid arguments, you misrepresent facts, propagate lies and distort the truth to try and support a false reality. Please stop trying to derail this thread and get it locked.

this ^^ and less this ↓↓ One portion is fact (hint: the first portion) and one section is opinion (hint:the second portion) What is going on here? We are at risk of losing Gerard Depardieu?

Based on players body of work I'm not seeing what you're seeing. Wheeler arguably is our best player to date if one had to pick. Schief is a very close second.

interesting that you call me a communist... Did you know that I've voted for a conservative party every election of my life so far? But I am not beholden to an ideology. If something is a problem I can see it. Things are not better for people now than they were in the 70s... maybe people of your generation, but not the following generations. I honestly feel like my generation is the last one that's been able to make something decent happen, but even then it's not as easy it was for my parents generation. The growth that previous generations experience isn't going to happen going forward. The truth is the boomer generation are greedy fucks. They were born into everything and have played the system for so long to ensure that they're going to keep it all. Once they're gone you will see a big change in how the world operates.

Ehlers was the only player 55 and 26 played with who resulted in a plus goal differential. This is a good thing. Laine with Hayes is what should have happened a week ago. Scheif and Wheeler need to pick up their games tho if this team wants to do well in the playoffs

Two years in the league and the success they are enjoying is highly annoying. You're waiting for the bottom to fall out and its not. They'll probably swing a trade for McDavid next.

Outstanding talent at a critical position - the years when we didn't have quality OTs can only be thought of as depressing.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kylie-brown-girl-unbreakable-bond-with-duck-snowflake-2019-03-22/

I just want em to get it right...

I hope you enjoy it! Thank you!

I'm hoping to go too. It's been too long since I've seen live wrestling. Now just need a few things to fall into place.

Thank you! Much appreciated!

Thanks for your opinion, I disagree and respect your right to say it.

Walby still such a LARGE man...still a very imposing figure.....even though he's lost a lot of weight.

I had the honour of meeting Bill Frank when he was selling marine equipment. He shook my hand and it almost disappeared in his. I saw Chris Walby when he was being driven down St. Mary's Road in the back seat of a convertible and he nearly filled the whole seat. Awesome.

I believe Melnyk also said some dumb words in regards to the fans....

Oh, I don't think anyone is in the clear yet.... Seth Abramson's take on it is pretty interesting, he kind of explains the more nuanced aspects of the investigation.

This is pretty ignorant. It's like you are deliberately putting your head in the sand to not understand basic tax concepts. How are you supposed to be taken seriously with comments like this?

One man's take - This is a stacked field, and some of the best players in club and league history will be left off of the top 2 due to the depth at this position. 9 Blue Bomber Hall of Famers, 6 CFL Hall of Famers, 2 members of the 75th Anniversary all-time team, and a third who was feted on the 80th anniversary team, plus a Ring Of Honour member. So if my dismissal of some seems flippant or harsh, consider who I am comparing them against and not just take it as disregard for their skill. With 18 on the list, some will pale in comparison to others. The also-rans: Elewonibi, Gauthier, Hardrick, Thompson - these 4 each have only one divisional all-star nom (or in Thompson's case a CFL nod too), and aside from Moe, none were regarded as the team's best lineman in any year, award-wise. Hardrick needs to put many more years before he can rank with the upper echelon. The "best on the team but not league-best" club: January, Perez - they both got 3 straight nods as the team's best lineman, and January added three divisional all-star noms, but they were not graded as the best in the CFL when they played with Winnipeg, despite being tops on the team. Perez went on to CFL all-star status after going to BC, and January was a warrior who played through some brutal injuries (and was a real gentleman when I met him at a Bomber dinner - a "player's player" for sure). The all-time great before he got here but winding down: Gorrell - Was league-best in his years with Ottawa and Hamilton, but by the time he came to Winnipeg he was not the same dominant player. That is not to say he was not good, or even very good, but just not as brilliant as with other teams (think Dominic Hasek with the Red Wings - still really good, but a shadow of his Buffalo self) Best in the league in their time but too short a tenure to compete with the legends (NOTE - with weaker competition they may have made an all-timer list): Bryant, Gainor, Goodspeed, Huffman - Gainor played only 4 seasons but was an all-star and Grey Cup participant every time, a pretty great success ratio. Huffman is a CFL Hall of Famer and had 4 consecutive all-star nods and one of only two offensive lineman to be named the team's outstanding player. Goodspeed was a legit star who blocked for Charles Roberts and had the league accolades to his credit, but his 5 year tenure needed to be tripled to approach the best on this list. Bryant deserves special mention because he is one of only 4 Blue Bomber tackles to ever win the award as Best Lineman in the CFL, and only one of 2 to win it twice (in fact, he is the only Bomber to ever win it in consecutive years), but with only 4 years on the Bombers, he will need to keep up that pace for another 6 years at minimum to enter the discussion as best ever. Check back in a decade to see where he ranks. A tier below the legends (NOTE 2 - again, on another team they may well top the list, but they are in tough here): Mudge, Norman, Savoie - Mudge was the glue on the line for a team that reached fantastic offensive heights with Roberts and Stegall, and was the team's best for a 3 year run that included a league best award in '01 and all-star recognition. He is just a shade ahead of the group before him due to his games and years played. Savoie has less award and all-star recognition than his counterparts, mainly because the awards were not around when he played. But no one on the list (save one) played more years or games, or had more Grey Cup success than he did. And he's in the CFL Hall of Fame. He is in contention for top 5 placement on this list, no small feat. Norman was the team's best for 7 years and had some league recognition as well spread out over that time, a giant of a man on the line. His longevity puts him higher on the list, his lack of team success or Best Lineman award probably puts him below the other 2 in this category. That leaves me with 4 superstars to choose from, all CFL Hall of Famers. Let's flip things and start with the easy choice as top of this field: The best ever Walby - Regarded as the best offensive lineman in CFL history. His stature now (6'7", 325 lbs.) would put him among the larger linemen in the league, but nothing outrageous, but at the time he was a giant in the tranches. Gaudy accolades - his 11 divisional nods are the best in club history at any position, and his 9 CFL all-star nods are the most of any tackle, tied for most of any o-lineman, and 2nd only to linebacker Willie Pless' (who had 11) in CFL history. Although not officially retired, his number 63 will not be worn again by any player for the foreseeable future. And the sole member on this list who graces the club's new Ring of Honour. He should be a unanimous pick here as not only top 2 but the best o-lineman in club history, regardless of position. So who joins him? For me, from 4 to 2 it is as follows: Bill Frank - if this list counted a player's accomplishments throughout his whole career, and not just with the Bombers, Frank would be #2 on this list I'd wager, and he still makes a pretty good argument anyway. He was a 3 time CFL all-star and best lineman nominee in 1967 with the Argos before coming to Winnipeg. He continued his dominance here, racking up 4 more league all-star nods and 4 club noms as outstanding lineman (the first 3 when he had to compete with the defensive linemen too). He also achieved something that almost no one ever has, being selected the club's outstanding player as an offensive lineman (granted the team was 2-14 that year). Splitting the thinnest of hairs, I rank him below the other 2 because he was not part of the all-time 75th anniversary or 80th anniversary teams, never got to the big dance, played a few less years than the others, and never won a league award for best lineman, none of which should detract from his amazing career. Buddy Tinsley - a legendary name in Bomber history (and part of grey Cup folklore for "almost dying" in the Mud Bowl - a "fact" he said was exaggerated), he dominated on both sides of the ball during the glory years. Named to the all-time 80th anniversary Bomber team, he played over a decade with the team and had an astounding 7 all-star nods. Had there been awards for best lineman at the time he surely would have won, and he also played in 5 Grey Cups, winning 2. Just outside the cut line for me. Frank Rigney - before Walby (who is the only offensive lineman other than Rigney named to the all-time Blue Bomber team that was selected in the team's 75th season), he was in the discussion for best offensive lineman of all-time in the CFL. With Walby, Bryant and Mudge, one of only 4 Bomber tackles to win the award for best lineman in the CFL. 7 divisional all-star noms, and "only" 3 CFL all-star noms because the league did not have that recognition until 1962 (he won his 3 in the first 5 years that they awarded it). He was also part of the greatest era of Bomber football ever, with 4 championship rings. Bonus points for coming from Iowa right after his QB Ken Ploen, and being the lead blocker for Leo Lewis. He will be my other selection as greatest Bomber offensive tackle ever. I will honestly be disappointed if he gets overlooked due to recency bias - he like Herb Grey deserves to be on this team.

lol so Gerard depardieu is the authority on tax. Hahaha. Imagine irrationally attacking AOC using a fox opinion piece and Gerard Depardieu.

I love that guy- very truth to power tupe of guy: The video where he makes ****** Carlson lose his **** was priceless.

I am not at all in favour of a second challenge. As it is now, coaches have to consider carefully whether and when to use their one challenge. It has added to the game. Blown protections /coverages / etc are part of the game. So are bad calls by the officials. I hear that coaches lose their jobs because of bad calls - well, a lot more coaches lose their jobs because they screwed up a game plan or their QB had a bad game (i.e. their QB was not perfect). Fans of every single team in every single sport are convinced that their team was robbed by the officials in every game ever played. Killing the momentum of the game and making a marathon of a sprint is not going to fix something they will believe anyway.

kudos to the song choice....great song about "Music City"....

Paying an offensive guard that kind of $$$ because he's Canadian is just all kinds of stupid. Canadian OL are always overpaid. That's the whole problem with the structure of the salary cap.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/03/21/qa-gm-kyle-walters-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Some good stuff here from Taiter...give him a click. Worth the read....

Kavis Reed. He's left that franchise in a crippled and nearly irreparable state, located in the CFL's second-most disinterested market. It should be known as the Kavis Clause. What year does Montreal finally have a first-round pick again? 2021**? This is the commish contemplating throwing a life preserver to Montreal. For competent GM's, there is nothing wrong with the way it is now. **apparently 2022!

Rod Pederson is so impressed by the AAF, that he thinks it would make total sense for the CFL to have the Grey Cup in Orlando in the near future. I am not making this up...it's on his blog. He also thinks that the Eskimos should hire Kavis Reed as CEO. That boy has taken leave of his senses methinks.

If he didn't get hurt last year, he was on track to take the starting job from a supposed All Star......he's very very good.

It’s anticipated that about 25-30 contracted rookies will be at camp, while another 10-15 will be working out with the possibility of a contract being offered. Plan is to have up to 15 receivers in Florida for this two day camp. - Darren Cameron Camp will consist of all first-year players and be run by Head Coach Mike O’Shea and the club’s coordinators. GM Kyle Walters and assistant GM’s will also be in attendance

Derek Jones starting at S no matter what, too....(if healthy).....

So how do you emerge in your 2nd year when you're behind Bighill and Santos-Knox? Coaches said before they got bighill he was an option in the middle and when JSK was hurt Wilson looked OK. I think you're selling him short based on circumstances.

Really looking forward to seeing Jeffcoat and Jefferson go after QB's. I'd expect big seasons from both of them.

Love the Nevis signing... That's really good news.

Jeffcoat - Bryant - Nevis - Jefferson Me like...

Yeah... estimated Canadian population - 37.06 million (2018, according to google), USA - 327.02 million (according to google). Not only that, the differences in weather means in some southern states you can play football longer. As for loopholes... if we're just making rules with the intention of them being bypassed anyways, what's the point? I always found the CFL draft particularly hilarious... you want to pick football players who's dreams will (most likely) be crushed. The ideal draft pick is someone just good enough to be a stud in the CFL, but bad enough NFL teams won't pick them up. Too good and you end up with a player that never plays a snap for your team... too bad, and well, you end up with Kito Poblah.