LimJahey

today, life is good.

This is the result of the league fawning over them for the last decade.  They believe the press and the hype of being “Canada’s Team” and there is now a sense of entitlement in their fan base. Sucks to find out you really aren’t special I guess.
In a league without revenue sharing, to suggest that they are the economic drivers of the league is ridiculous.
Yes, they have high attendance and their fans spend an insane amount of money on merchandise, but most of that only benefits the Riders.  It doesn’t benefit Toronto, BC, or Hamilton, or any of the teams that struggle financially.   So if they want to stop spending their money in protest, fine, but they will mostly be hurting the Riders.
Maybe they should wonder why now, after years of being “Canadas Team”, there is suddenly a conspiracy against them.  Maybe they should look in the mirror and realize that they hired a mercenary who has a history of low morals and they are now reaping what they sow.
If you want to be considered the model franchise of the league, then act like it, in everything you do.

You know I knew that Rider fans were fair weather and band wagon fans, but it just bottles the mind to see them reacting like they are this season. Your team sucks and has since day 1 of the season but the only possible explanation is that the league is screwing them over... not the way Jones took a hatchet to the roster? Not the side show like atmosphere he's fostered there with the short rope for players? I mean we saw the same **** here with Mike Kelly and didn't cry conspiracy, we just said yeah Kelly is a clown and he's hurting the team. The Riders are fortunate that they have Durant who is a real good qb otherwise it would be even uglier. 

I have never seen such an entitled fan base in professional sports.

So far his strength is staying on the roster and contributing very little.

Jerome Bettis was that type of back.  5-11 and 255 lbs...  For me, he was the funnest RB to watch, ever.
I know he never played in the CFL, but still, kind of relevant. 

Id take him. Wouldnt pay him a ton, but his blocking, and being un tackle able sure has a place. Especially with banged up bodies all over the place. Ive often wondered why teams have used him in the back field on goal line offense. Fridge style. He doesnt take the place of smith dressler or denmark when healthy. Or kohlerts pass port, but he could challenge the young imps for that last spot when every one is healthy and fill in well when not.
 He would also fit into our system brilliantly. Hes a strong possession guy taking the short passes under coverage the D gives then turning up and hitting people. 

Veteran leadership & a physical presence out there with his blocking.

Thick Nick can play on my team any time. Great hands. Great blocker. Almost always breaks the first tackle. Still fast enough to get open. Said to be a great locker room guy.

Durant, at his peak, could make plays that other QBs in the CFL simply couldn't. The guy had power escapability, I remember him keeping plays alive by shrugging off defensive ends. And Durant vs. Calvillo was a classic CFL QB duel, those guys always seemed to bring out the best in each other. You want an example, look at the 2010 Canada Day overtime game.  It's on Youtube. One of the best CFL games ever, and Durant was every bit as good as Calvillo in it.
Durant's a good QB. I don't think he was ever the absolute best QB in the league in his time, but he was always up there.  It's too bad he's fading away, a victim of injuries, bad coaching, and (lately) terrible management.

Bowman has been an all-star for several years and has good chemistry with Reilly, so no wonder he is seeing more pigskin thrown at him than Kermit.

McKay didn't want to share a house with 40 other guys. ?

Adams was given a decent shot, despite having good height and speed his hands just didn't seem to be good enough.

Twasn't a cheap shot, Turner wasn't the only one who didn't hear the whistle.

i'm so glad nobody on this board is the GM of the Bombers

i'm so glad nobody on this board is the GM of the Bombers

If I was GM I certainly wouldn't be paying any attention to a fan forum. 

i'm so glad nobody on this board is the GM of the Bombers

Post of the year right here

i'm so glad nobody on this board is the GM of the Bombers

Willy had a subpar O-line, but had great receivers. Nichols has a pretty good O-line, but horrific receivers. These things tend to balance themselves out.
How would Nichols do if he was ''afforded assets'' like Weston Dressler, Darvin Adams and Ryan Smith?

Well we saw what he did with one half of Dressler and almost a full game of Adams in that Edmonton game they won, and he did pretty freaking good.

Could Davis do any worse than Willy did? Seriously ... no I'm serious.

What has he done to not earn your trust? i don't trust that he will necessarily stay healthy all season but i have no doubt about his ability to lead this team to wins.

please explain why willy would do any better anywhere else.
If as some people think, his problem is making fast enough reads...  how does changing teams fix that?
I'm just a casual fan, but it looks to me as though Nichols makes decisions about what to do with the ball faster than Drew.