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18 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:
Agreed but Lefevour is not a stop gap as a backup, imo he's a solid backup option. He'll be a solid replacement if it is necessary to come in. Dom Davis could also be great coming in off the bench. I don't really get what the concern is at this point.
People want a proven commodity as a backup, we all know what happens when the franchise QB goes down. The season is basically over.
Problem is that 1A starters are hard to find. Guys like Lulay, Tate, Burris (temporarily) all got their jobs taken by a younger guy. I think that circles back to why there is such a thirst for the Bombers to have a "homegrown" QB prospect from fans, so that once the prospect is ready he can take over all the while there is a capable backup waiting.
For the time being, Lefevour is fine. I think that this team can win games with him if need be but I don't think it's an optimal or long term solution. Who knows what we have in Dom Davis, he played once two years ago in a meaningless game so maybe he becomes that guy but at almost 30 he has to make the jump right now.
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The preseason is so tough to gauge when it comes to new guys and making the roster unless you can watch the practices and games in person.
We heard all week from the media about Apodaca and he is in the first round of cuts, everyone is now on board the Lankford hype train while guys like Thorpe/Walker Jr have been injured all camp and they survive the first cuts. Makes you see how big the disconnect can be between the media and coaching staff. That is why I for the last two years to see what Tait puts out there and who is he hyping up, he would have much more intimate knowledge of what the coaching staff is thinking (although I would have said this before he started working for the team anyways).
FWIW, from the videos I saw of the game I thought Liggins made a nice grab on that TD and the D-line got some nice pressure from both the interior and outside but it's hard to get a good feel for them based on the o-line that they faced (with exception to Jeffcoats strip sack)
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Just now, bearpants said:
I don't doubt your personal acumen... but unless you've actually been in the room with Walters and O'Shea, you have no idea if their "arguments" are actually head-butting or healthy debates... based on everything else we've heard, I would guess they are having healthy debates about every single player that comes through town... which is what I want from a GM and HC...
I would be concerned if they didn't. We don't need yes-men or cow-towing to the brass in this organization anymore. Like Rich said above, debate, decide, move on. Rinse repeat.
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14 hours ago, rebusrankin said:
Was Whitaker the guy who ran out of our endzone and then back in giving Montreal a TD?
This sounds familiar. Wasn't it a home game? I had seasons in the endzone and it is jogging my memory.
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14 hours ago, Atomic said:
Remember this too. Perry Floyd was getting all the hype but I thought Denmark was the best for one reason.... he simply never dropped the ball. I mean most guys will have a drop or two in drills and whatnot but Denmark caught every single ball that came anywhere near him no matter the circumstances. And I'd still put his hands up against anyone in the league.
Wasn't Perry Floyd the one who always fumbled the ball? Like, every damn time?
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Those are all awesome.
I remember some future starts such as Gabriel Fulbright (I think he has since died), Ladarius Vann, Marty Markett, Doug Pierce, Kurt Adams, the list goes on!
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Is there an archive of training camp rosters somewhere? Would be fun to go back to the mid 2000's and see some of the great TCF we have had over the years.
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58 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:
He might put an eye out.
Out indefinitely with carpal tunnel syndrome after writing his first sentence.
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1 hour ago, Atomic said:
With 4 DIs I think having a great kicker is possibly the best use of a DI spot. We saw first hand the impact that Medlock had. Could an additional backup receiver or linebacker have even remotely close to the same impact on the team? Even with Medlock you have room for 3 other guys which could be a DB/returner, WR/returner, and additional DL for rotating in. It would be nice to get a guy like Flanders on the roster but is it worth it for 3-5 carries per game?
Question for someone with more knowledge than I - does the use of an NI kicker count towards the ratio?
If so, then I would say that there could be some value to having an RB to spell off Harris or replace him if he gets injured and allow us to keep Hurl where he belongs on special teams.
If not then I would agree that the value of an import kicker, especially one of Medlocks caliber, would be an asset.
And to clarify, I'm not suggesting that we send Medlock packing at all, he is the best player at his position that we have seen in a very long time and it sure is nice to see 3 points walk on the field when we hit 3rd down. But he doesn't play for free and if we are going to try to field a consistent team then there may be a time where the trade off between what we pay for an elite import kicker is outweighed by needs elsewhere on the roster if we have a capable replacement in the wings.
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1 hour ago, Mike said:
It was funny watching Menard-Briere on Sunday. Medlock was kicking 60 yarders and Menard-Briere was warming up for 35 yarders, he saw Medlock start kicking and promptly moved back. I don't think he had the leg for 60, but he was pushing 50 for sure.
He also nailed a few HUGE punts. Had a few ugly ones too, though.
The punting was the book on him when we drafted him, so hopefully he can work out the kinks and give us the flexibility to eventually move back to an NI kicker and free up a DI spot again. Whether that is this year or next I don't know, but it looks like there is some potential there.
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31 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:
not sure if I like that idea too much, game two has always been the warm up game for the starters heading into the season. most, if not all our starters will be present at the game on sat so they should still get a feel for the atmosphere there regardless of if they are on the field or along the sidelines.
Then again embarrassing the riders in their own back yard is always great and should put a halt to any parades scheduled
If they do play, I'm sure it won't be more than a series or two just to get a feel for the conditions. We still have to evaluate what we have behind Nichols and they should be getting the majority of reps in the first game. Plus, it would be nice to see what Menard-Briere can do and if he is possibly the heir to the throne for Medlock.
Either way, it's about damn time we play football again.
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On 6/3/2017 at 8:56 AM, Mike said:
I'm a big believer in getting the under the radar guys. I have an Adam Lowry jersey. Maybe just because I'm so cursed that whenever I get a jersey, something bad happens.
Got an Armstrong jersey right before he decided he didn't want to play anymore. Then I got a Shabazz jersey and he got released. Followed that up with a TJ Harris jersey after he had "the best training camp ever" and he made it a handful of games. Cory Watson jersey that I got from Bluto lasted a few weeks until Dan West decided to murder him on the sidelines in practice. I held off for a while until I went to the Bomber Store right before kickoff a couple years ago to order a Drew Willy jersey and they hadn't even delivered it to my seat by the time he got carted off - seriously.
On the NHL side, I have an Evander Kane and three weeks after I bought my Adam Lowry jersey, he got sent down to the A.
I *may* have broken the curse though. I've been rolling with a Westerman and an Ehlers for a year+ now and we're doing well so far.
Back to your question ... because I like under the radar guys and I think it's cool to support the hometown whenever possible ... I would recommend a THOMAS MILES.
I too have an Adam Lowry jersey, and owned Armstrong/Shabazz/Watson/Willy jerseys and my name is also Mike.
I wonder if I always wake up tired because I am too busy posting as my alter ego?
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5 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:
McDuffie put up some pretty good numbers last year on KR. I dunno if I'd chalk him up as the best in the league (I'd have said Rainey), but he did have best average and longest (98) while finishing 4th in total yards. Would be a welcomed return for sure
Every time I think of Rainey now, all I see in my head is Mo Leggett blowing him up behind the line on that 3rd down play.
It's a beautiful thing.
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40 minutes ago, Noeller said:
I dunno guys...some pretty "knowledgeable" posters on here said our DL is essentially the same as last year. Just swapped out expensive FAs for other expensive FAs...................................
I mean, if their previous team let them go to FA just how good are they?
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31 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:
Watched approx 45 min of camp this morning:
A lady had her kid on a leash watching practice.
Langkford nearly broke Johnson's ankles in a one on one, then dropped the pass. Johnson picked the ball up and flipped it to Langkford, who dropped it again. Ugly sequence for both guys...
In goal line 12 on 12, Nevis nearly took the handoff he beat his guy so badly. In one one ones, I only saw an OL beat him once, and it was Intzandt.
Ekakite looked better than Butcher today imo. Based on his size, it seems like he should have a better bullrush than he does. Weird to say of a 300 pound man, but Ekakite looks small. It's bc he's shortest guy in his group. Thomas looked great. Put two different ol on their backs.
Hardrick is crazy. He'd sprint to the back of the endzone after each rep. He won most of the reps I saw.
I've been to two practices and thought Bostic looked good both times. Winning most of his 1 on 1s. He and Green have both looked better than Jeffcoat in the reps I've watched. Jeffcoat got handled pretty easily in each rep I saw today. Pretty small sample though.
I'm not the biggest Kenny Stafford fan, but he's looked good each time I've watched him.
I'l post more if I think of anything else.
THIS is the kind of hard hitting journalism I come here for.
But honestly, from a guy who can never make it out to a practice I do appreciate all of the updates!
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50 minutes ago, Noeller said:
I think it just makes too much sense for him to go when the rights are up. Everything lines up well. If the Bombers win a cup in the next two years, and he could "go out on top" it would be the perfect Disney ending to an unparalleled career.
I think he probably deserves it more than anyone else, the only thing worse than watching the Kelly/Burke debacles would be calling it on the radio. At least we could leave early/turn it off but Bob had to sit there and digest the whole thing.
I think that is probably why I respect and appreciate him so much as a broadcaster, he never sugar coated it when things were bad. If we sucked, he would let you know it.
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17 hours ago, wbbfan said:
haha nailed it.
Yeah. Dream come true would be bomber coverage going over to 1290, and bob going with the blue.
I think at this point it has to be a formality. 1290 has been increasing their CFL content more and more, likely to make a push for broadcasting rights next year. I'm all for it under the caveat that Bob retires, because as long as he wants to do it he should be. He's too damn good to give it up to someone else if he still wants to call the games and I don't see any way he moves over to 1290.
CJOB had a hell of a run but with TSN being the TV rights holder I am sure that they will have significant pull in negotiations.
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Yeah I am inclined to agree on CJOB. It's like that old SNL skit with Jimmy Fallon - "Welcome back - we'll be right back!"
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27 minutes ago, Mike said:
Because he's got a slight limp? I mean ... that seems a bit hasty.
Cut the leg off and keep going. If Richards isn't willing to become an amputee to make the team, just what kind of character guy is he??
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Bombers cut Apodaca, Frederick and 9 more
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OK then, for some reason I thought he was 29.