You can't even touch receivers now. The rules suck. 

Just now, Albertabomberguy said:

You can challenge PI and the ball wasn’t tipped...

You can challenge PI but not IC. 

4 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:

Couldn’t hear the half time at the gym but saw milt with a rider belt. Seems like par for the course for some of our guys. Take some damn pride.

Milt's on TSN. He can't be a homer. 

Ricky Ray looks older than YA Tittle. 

Ricky Ray looks like a guy who should have retired after last year's Grey Cup.

2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

When a man grows a full beard, grizzly bears seek them out for comfort & knowledge. 

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Trump, Putin  & KJU act strong because the have strong militaries. Without them, all 3 are nothing...

I've been shaving since I was 17. That was 45 years ago. I have always used a safety razor. I have always used shaving cream. I don't shave in the shower. I shave in front of a mirror.  I hate shaving. I continually end up with 5 day growths of beards I hate it so much.  Back in the 80's & 90's when I worked in an office, I'd shave every second day but the whiskers on my neck would catch on my shirt collar which surprisingly hurt like hell.  Last year I grew a beard for the very first time.   Didn't shave for 4 months. I looked like Drew Edwards of 3 Down Nation.  I actually enjoyed the look until my beard on my chin started growing sideways. And the beard on my cheeks had different growth patterns. My beard was full yet it looked awful. I was so pissed off that I shaved my beard off. My wife was very happy. 

11 hours ago, Logan007 said:

You're probably talking about a straight razor:

They're talking about a safety razor:

I've switched to safety razors as well.  Just bought mine off of Amazon.  I do get nicked a bit more with it, but I'm just starting.  I'm trying to get rid of the old regular razor now and shaving cream.

You do need shaving cream with that. Maybe that's why you're getting nicked up. 

1 minute ago, TheSource said:

That's true, and that's what we are all hoping, but it is not proven yet what the impact will be in that Ritchie Hall defense.

 

It will be a huge impact.

8 minutes ago, TheSource said:

The defense was actually not that bad during those years, in fact, it may be better than Bomber of 2017, who were pretty terrible defensively. You are all banking on that defense not being the same this year, but I am not sold yet. I don't hold alot of optimism over what is likely to happen, but there is always a chance. It might actually be in Bombers favor that it is the first game and there will still be some rust and communication issues to work out in that high-powered Edmonton O.

Just as a little reminder, here is what Edmonton did to that defense in the last meeting. I might add that the score really flattered the Bombers who were pretty much man-handled and just made it look close in Garbage Time. If this is the team that shows up, which is my position by default, this could get embarrassing early.

 

 

No Fenner. No Bighill.

I've never really used anything else but a safety razor.  I tried an electric razor years ago but didn't like it. These new multi blade razors from Gillette & Schick don't give a better shave than a single blade razor. 

3 hours ago, Stickem said:

First game of the year....at home....playing against one of the top teams in the west....if not the league....hey no pressure...he should take it all in stride...…...lol.. Thing is we're about to find out how good Streveler really is....We may be pleasantly surprised.......Can't say a game like this will ruin the guy considering the circumstances...  He'll get the support he needs from a very good D..and ya just never know

Just thinking about the 2013 thru 2015 seasons. How bad we were at almost every position especially qb.  And throwing every qb to the wolves. From Justin Goltz to Max Hall to Jason Boltus to Drew Willy to Robert Marve to Brian Brohm.  They were all doomed. What those qbs wouldn't have given to be on this team today.

28 minutes ago, Captain Blue said:

I actually prefer more threads rather than less. I find the long, all-encompassing threads difficult to follow, especially if I haven't checked in over a few days. Having a big thread, for example "Bombers News," actually slows discussion, in my opinion. There are various topics to discuss, but they all get smashed together so none really gain traction. Plus, big news such as Streveler being named starter gets pushed a few pages back very quickly.

I think any major news should warrant its own thread. Chris Streveler named starter for Week 1, for instance, is a major topic that can carry its own thread. For those of us who want to chat about that news, having it centralized in one spot would be great. That way other news can also get its own attention. There have been times when I've wanted to discuss a topic but by the time I've got to it other CFL/Bomber news has taken over that thread.

I don't think there is a need for so many opinion threads - because if you have an opinion about a topic its most likely that the topic itself warrants a thread. Again, your opinion on Streveler would go under that category. We don't need a thread for someone to personally state they are happy or unhappy about it, 'cause then it'll just be 50 different small threads on it.

I've never liked the big specific threads either like 2018 Bomber Discussion or an Off Season Thread. I too, much prefer specific threads as they happen.  As you say it gets very cumbersome. When I've been away awhile I find I have to go to the end of a thread like that & work my way back a few pages to get the jist of what is being discussed. So, you're points are valid.   At  least to me. 

7 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Reminds me of the CFL expansion rumours. Step 1, build a stadium 25k+ and then you get to go to Step 2. Come on Halifax...QC...Saskatoon...

If Halifax had a 24,000-26,000  seat stadium Halifax & the Maritimes could enter Canadian mainstream professional sports like football & soccer. To me, it should be a logical next step... a given... that they build a stadium for the city.  It's so overdue.  It would be the best thing for the Maritimes. Until then, Halifax will always be on the outside looking in.  Sometimes, I think it's all bluster talking about the CFL or the new soccer league in Halifax but no one is actually serious. 

Just now, Rich said:

I'm a caretaker of the site, not a dictator (although I'm sure there are some I've moderated would disagree with that).  Everyone should have input into something like this.  Don't see the need to PM me first.  

I got some good advice from you over the years so glad I spoke with you. You're no dictator.

 

Let's hope Streveler shows well. 

15 minutes ago, Rich said:

Sorry man, this is a valid discussion for the community to have, and I'm curious what people thoughts are.

I still think talking to you is always a good idea.  I say that in a general sense if someone isn't sure about something it doesn't hurt to ask.

2 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

I actually like more threads as opposed to less, what irks me is the people who create a thread for every mundane thought that pops into their head.

Yes, I feel the same way. 

Once again, this is click bait aimed at myself & 17to85.  All I'm gonna say is if you have questions, rather than throw up another thread which you so love to do, why couldn't you have sent Rich a PM & got his opinion & advice? He is good at answering back. 

7 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Signed with the RB's this morn.

Amazing the Riders never signed him. They're like Vultures always picking the bones off the corpses. 

5 hours ago, wbbfan said:

I think he is burned out as a WR. But I think he could still have juice left just as a return man. As important as speed/quickness is (which diminishes with age and he has certainly lost a bit) The ability to read blocks, consistently get under and catch punts and use angles correctly is more important. 

Maybe he is too far gone even for for just returning kicks. But Id still take a look, if he was healthy and cheap. (I am biased, I was a fan of his since his hawaii days) 

For the money he'd want & questionable that he could be a fulltime returner, Owen's not worth it. 

6 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Here's the difference, when it's determined that Dressler is no longer the best option for his position going forward Walters will have a discussion with him and allow him to bow out on his own terms with the dignity he deserves as a future member of the H.O.F..  Very different from how the Riders dealt with Bagg.

More likely how Clarence Denmark was handled. Informed by the Bombers that they would let him go to free agency.