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  4. TC Report - Day Five

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    thanks for your perspective as well, but not basing things on youtube and general consensus.

     

    I seen all play live, albeit only seen Waggoner live in camp here. But it's easy enough to see from live play, comparison in camp through drills, ability to correct and adapt, and conversely not having the ability to do so is where i get my perspectives...not saying they are be all end all, but pretty confident in them.

     

    If Hurl is our starting "middle" linebacker then we failed in recruiting this year...and I thnk general consensus would agree with that.

     

    If he can grab a outside spot, and make us a better team and be a Canadian..great, but if he doesn't it's not a free agent pick up failure. He is good enough to rotate, be occasional starter and a dominant special teamer and makes our Canadian depth better.

    I can agree with all that, and I was surprised he was even being put in the middle, to be honest.

    My original thought was, if he is indeed close to Allen (or any other import) he would get the spot due to birth certificate. I don't really have a preference outside of wanting the best guy there.

    I respect your opinion Booch, I know your background and I know you don't blindly throw out opinion.

  6. TC Report - Day Five

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    I prefer Allen over Hurl too actually...and based from what I have scene is why I feel that way. Also pedigree plays into it, and with reps and learning the Canadian game he can be a Barrin Simpson type in the middle, but with more speed and better cover skillls.

     

    I paid a lot of attention to the linebackers when I was there and Hurl didn't particularly impress me. He is in the bottom tier of linebackers in regards to cover skills (not just Canadian but all LB's)

     

    Waggoner is much better, has the loose hips to be able to turn and run with a receiver easily from either side which is essential up here and is bigger and faster. Takes better angles and has much better closing and recovery speed.

     

    He's a rookie here yes, but he has pro experience and has played in pro style schemes, and is smart and will pick stuff up fast. Our best scenario would be a LB core of Allen or Bass in the middle (whoever wins it outright) with the other guy rotating in..I sure we can DI one as we have done that before.

     

    If Adams steps up and shows he can take over for Randall then you flank the MLB with him and a Waggoner/Hurl/Newman rotation. 

     

    And truth fully i would like to see us start 7 Canadians, though with the ability if we wanted to go with 8. 

     

    3 O-lineman, Westerman, Bucknor/Jones and 2 receivers and an all import LB core.

     

    We would have a lot of in game flexibility this way. Can roster all the best Canadian LB's for teams and rotation and if offence is struggling can throw an additional import receiver or go with a two import RB set and change an Import LB with one of the Canadians who could essentially be starting

    I can appreciate your perspective, and have high hopes for Allen, and Waggoner. I've seen none of them play, so I can't really speak to it.

    I've seen YouTube clips, but that doesn't give you the full picture.

    I'll let it play out, let the best men win.

  7. TC Report - Day Five

    in Blue Bomber Discussion

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    @Tburgess--you have clearly decided Hurl is not an option based on assumptions not based in fact.

    So maybe actually wait to see it play out.

     

    I really do hope Hurl is legit enough to beat out the IMP competition. That would be so much better than just forcing  a NI into the starting lineup so we can make ratio. I liked what Hurl did in Saskatchewan last year. I thought he was playing pretty respectably. The Rider offence is what really let their team down last year. That defence was perpetually on the field and still played well....Hurl included.

    I agree with that. He is also still a younger guy going into his best years.

  12. TC Report - Day Five

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    Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming

    Free agent signee Darvin Adams continues to make difficult and impressive grabs in #Bombers camp. IMO, the Z receiver spot is his to lose.

    I can't see them playing Adams at the Z spot. That must be a mistake.
    Yeah I think he mentioned someone playing the SAM as well where it didn't make much sense to me.

  25. TC Report - Day Four

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    Darrin Bauming ‏@DarrinBauming 8s8 seconds ago

    #Bombers receiver hopeful Greg Childs carted away from the practice facility, right leg extended.

    The guy is just injury prone. He was never going to stay healthy enough to make the team, let alone make an impact.

    I remember how high KFAN was on him making the Vikes. Then he blew out both knees on the same play with no contact.

    Feel bad for him, but he just has devastating luck.

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