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Ok cool can you pay me my lost wages for the day so I can go do the media’s job for them?

If only some sort of media existed to report on such events, that could really be a key part of sports. 

All the talk of kick return changes amount to nothing. Bit surprising, think they should’ve tested some option in pre season. 

I know it’s frustrating but to those who are complaining, no one is stoping you from going down to training camp yourself, especially if it’s on a Saturday or Sunday, you can see all the position battles you want, and god forbid even bring that info back to MBB. I get it we live in a era where we want our information spoon fed to us and I get frustrated with the fact that it’s hard to get info but then I remember if I wanted to know bad enough I’d be there myself..

At this point we have week 1 question marks for starting roster jobs at dt, de, lber, 2-3dbs, 1-2ol, kr, wr and possibly db. 
With ba, biggie, neuf, and Brady all banged up. Even Demski too. 
 
Despite all that we get 1 written article, and 2 videos that are all player interview fluff pieces.  I’m just waiting to find out some one important isn’t even at camp again. 

At this point we have week 1 question marks for starting roster jobs at dt, de, lber, 2-3dbs, 1-2ol, kr, wr and possibly db. 
With ba, biggie, neuf, and Brady all banged up. Even Demski too. 
 
Despite all that we get 1 written article, and 2 videos that are all player interview fluff pieces.  I’m just waiting to find out some one important isn’t even at camp again. 

At this point we have week 1 question marks for starting roster jobs at dt, de, lber, 2-3dbs, 1-2ol, kr, wr and possibly db. 
With ba, biggie, neuf, and Brady all banged up. Even Demski too. 
 
Despite all that we get 1 written article, and 2 videos that are all player interview fluff pieces.  I’m just waiting to find out some one important isn’t even at camp again. 

Gets worse every year for sure.....Grant has departed and not a word on how his replacement is coming along.....AND oh yeah, do we even have a replacement...The CFL sure knows how to shoot itself in the foot...Maybe we'll get a glimpse of a returner in the pre-seasoner tomorrow...A lot of positions need critiquing as well and it sure is sloooow in coming

Maybe the Chadwick redemption ain't going too well ????

All the talk of kick return changes amount to nothing. Bit surprising, think they should’ve tested some option in pre season. 

Farhan is going into the HOF. What a joke. An embarrassment to the legacy of true media. 

Awesome....and I hear ya...sadly those days are in the rearview

Exactly.
My Dad used write for the old Winnipeg Tribune. I grew up hearing about Jack Mathison, Vince Leah and Jim Coleman. My time had hacks like Friesen, Paul Wiececk, Randy Turner. 

We’ve had great Bomber reporters in my lifetime, but they’ve  worked directly for the club (Irving, Tait)
I could go off about Postmedia but I’ll keep it relatively on topic. 
If it were a full-time job,  I think Doug Brown could be the investigative/thorough type of reporter we all want. 

yeah nothing of substance at all...or any actual insight/thought....just regurgetation of echoing some of what the coaches say in any media scrum...and even at that at times some of what they say is not realy a good indiation of anything, andd they will pump tires of whatever player they are asked about....so you don't get a true sense of anything.....Not like you are going to get a "we don't think he has the stength to play pro"....we like player X's hands way better"....."Too slow at this level"...."Player Y is a much better option"....sometimes you need the coach to say things to light a fire under a guy, or give a returning player who may too comfy in the thought he is good.....to really get best out of the best.....
Even some of the pre-season "camp battles" basically focused on returning guys, as guys with the inside track for a spot....which is garbage and sad if the case.....I also still don't 100 percent trust in our HC going with the actually best player abvailable, or one with the best ceiling, but still some of this loyalty/favorites thing going down...Hope I am wrong.,but we will soon see.
 

Where's Sam Hurl when you need him?
The local press used to cover the Bombers like a blanket. We had award winning writers covering the team everyday at practice on the road & at home. Budget cuts, Postmedia layoffs over the last two decades has left us with just a couple of reporters covering the team gives us what we have now. The one league that relies on media coverage was the CFL. Now, it's virtually gone & this is what we get. 

Years ago in the freep, Ed Tait used to analyze a different position every day.  

The lack of coverage in training camp is truly so frustrating. The human interest stories are great fluff and I can’t blame Ed Tait because that’s what the club wants but come on …
Bighill out to start the year and not a peep about any of the new linebackers.
Two offensive line spots open and no clue who is out in front of the competiton.
A full draft class and no idea how they’re slotting in yet.
Is Haba/Fox starting just a closed case already? Does anyone want to talk about it?
KJ Hill cut and as per the reporters, he was “a hyped rookie” but absolutely no mention of who may lock that spot down now.
 
It gets worse every year. @DTonOB explain yourself 

Yep. Should be limited to pretty much the last Canadian on the roster as a dressed coach and limited use guy. First ni off the active roster. we have a dl coach and I can’t see game teaching pass rush moves or hand work to disengage. 
 Unfortunately it seems like Jake will play till he physically can’t, and will be run out on the field till that happens. 

Yup...only can do one thing now..bull rush and not even that good at that now...has no lateral ability...or technique to make up for that...has absolutely even less pursuit ability...no upside..only continued slide down now...and just blocking young players reps and developing...I see no reason at all for him being here now...even last yr already...and don't say vet leadership...we have more than enough of that and need young guys stepping into that role now anyway

Exactly! I wasted years on mental reps!

Plus you got a couple spots open on O. Would be ridiculous to just bring 2 QBs brand new to the league then cut guys after who never had a chance to make a play. Strev atleast gives these guys a chance I’d imagine 

I'm also an elite athlete, my body just hasn't ever responded the way I want it to 

Might need a year on the pr 

Vince Magri, AGM and top talent bird dog for the Argos, is gone to a scouting job with the Bill's. Massive hit to the Argos front office. One of the league's top scouts. The blows just keep coming. Karma?
Stiggers, Oakman among others and the really good past 3-4 CFL drafts that were the fruits of his recruiting.