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I don't want anyone in Saskatchewan to think they're special because they're not!

Woohoo game day! Can we get to Glenn before he releases? We haven't had much success so far this season getting to him. Can we stop Carter/Lewis? Let's hit them hard and get them off their game. Can Carter try to pull that same BS he pulled against Ottawa? I would love to see O'Shea lay him out! Can we keep winning? Yes, we can!

I don't want Orridge messing with the on-field product. I DO want him to put the right people in place to help facilitate improvement with the on-filed product.

Toronto is different because the owners also benefit from the stadium and having butts in seats. It's not like the old days at Sky Dome, where the owners saw the Argos as an inconvenience. Plus, the Argos are not as limited for picking game days. The fans will come back. They'll go to BMO. They need time. Cohon helped get Ottawa back. He helped get the CFL their TV deal. I'm not sure how I feel about Cohon but he did get some things accomplished. He also didn't panic when the NFL 'experiment' came to Canada.

Much like Goodell, he has some bad timing. A lot of issues Orridge has had to deal were leftover (ignored) by the previous administration.

That sounds correct. Still, how many teams can take on that much of a cap hit to not ice players?!

Are they still paying Pronger too?

Man, I hate RedBlacks. I hate the Lions too. But tonight, I hate the RedBlacks more.

I don't think, as a group, we could come up with enough money for that tab. Is Foodie Goodie still open? Let's not forget that Lewis blocks too and really enjoys hitting people. He's a threat when receiving the ball but also on any offensive play.

Best was the Ti-Cats response on Twitter last week with Cryin' Jordan after the beat down.

Ducky, I hope you're right about Connor. I am always pleased to be proven wrong when it helps the Jets!

I'll ask them. But since we have no idea where the Blue Bombers are versus the cap, what salaries they're paying, etc, we're all just speculating. I guess the point of this thread should be, if paying Nicholl's his bonuses means we have to cut someone (or $XXX), who should get cut? I guess Cronk. The victim of the Nicholl's bonuses!

But the Act dictates what authorities the Board has. They are also responsible for promoting workplace health and safety. I wonder how they would even approach the Bombers? This is just a scare tactic by the CFLPA, which won't result in anything.

Yes, but a government would be obligated to review all WC claims. Imagine that gig! Video evidence everywhere!

Yes, the government's tell workplaces all the time what they can and cannot do to protect employees. Not sure why sports would be treated any different, other than we willingly turn a blind eye to the potential long term damage that may be being caused.

Is Max Hall available or incarcerated?

Yes, but I can't see him staying here with a pay cut. If he feels the coaches have lost faith in him, why would he stay?

I don't know that the discussion is so much around cut him or not... I guess some are still advocating that... but the discussion is around cap management and how you make changes to meet the cap. Who do you cut, if you have to make tough choices. Or just spend whatever, the Rider way.

Provincial jurisdiction, I believe. Interesting how different provinces would handle similar issues. I have no problem with improving the safety of the game. We know the game is going to change dramatically over the next while, anyhow. Just pointing out the obvious, I guess.

Government will then have an obligation to monitor the safety of the game and impose rules on the CFL.

Well, I bet those QBs are not making big $$$. It will be a budgeting issue, for sure. Can't just 'find' $100,000 when you're spending up to the cap. Even if you cut a guy making $100,000 and replace him for 9 games with a guy making $80,000, that's only $10,000 in savings. Etc, etc, etc. That being said, Walters has been looking at this and all the scenarios since last fall when he started putting his budget together.

Given how much a NI O-linemen gets paid, I don't think a team could afford 5 of them.

I like Brown but I would prefer they bring a hockey guy in. I find they spend too much time on the NHL but, since they do, it would be nice if they had some expertise. That becomes a pretty big team to have on a morning show each day. Producer (Brandon), Matt's replacement, Westwood, plus one more. Lots of mouths to feed there for a low rated program.

You're right and I'm totally speculating.... It seems odd if Willy were to sign an incentive laden contract given that he's been banged up so much over the past few years and he came into the season as the Bombers starter. You would think that he could demand a "fixed" amount (no incentives), with bonuses being paid upfront and not based on performance.

That's a great point about Westwood. I do like him but I could use a bit less of him (or someone else there too).