CrazyCanuck89
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2 hours ago, Booch said:
if I was a betting guy would say It's Mitchell....or Wilson....then again they may go with someone who has had no press....not really showed anything all camp but like for some particular reason...and possibly not from being best talent, and they be largely ignored in the scheme....Offence basically is that one spot so not expecting a world beater guy brought on, asthat doesnt seem to be how we integrate...and certain Lofton gets the nod at RT ...again as we seem to rely on not giving a true rookie a shot unless we have no choice....Interior I think whoever we put there we will be fine....we have the option of being O.K...as well as being dominant....wonder which option we choose....that being said I hope and think we just go with 1 extra oline guy this year as 7 is a waste...I'd rather we use that spot on a Canadian for defence/teams to fill out the roster..
Defence is a crapshoot now due to injury's and am prepared to be dissapointed with what we do...and if we roster more than 5 capable Dlineman this yr, I will be utterly shocked...but it will be a good shock....I bet we will see Haba and WJ flanking fox....and Thomas/Schmeck and Hubert as rotation...and that would be just pathetic
Not pathetic at all. Stop putting down Canadian talent.
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3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
You'd hope that if Osh wants to start 10 Canadians on the opening day roster that both Walters & Miller would be concerned. I think what happened last year was Walters contract situation was so up in the air that he thought he wasn't coming back. So, Osh just had free reign to do what he wanted since our GM & scouting staff didn't even know where they'd be right now. This year is different. Everyone is under contract now management wise. You'd hope Osh would answer to those above him for questionable roster moves.
You should never be concerned about starting more Canadians. Sick of this narrative, that Americans are somehow better.
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11 hours ago, wbbfan said:
Guys can play and be raw, especially big athletic linemen. You can dominate lower levels with little skill and technique just size strength explosiveness. Playing ol at the sub pro level is as much getting in the way of guys. Polish in terms of hand and footwork is rare for ol.
Raw is way overused. Wallace has been playing football since highschool and has great technique. That doesn't scream raw.
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1 hour ago, JohnnyAbonny said:
Bingo. Start Ford, DNA Alexander. If Ford gets hurt BA can come in for 29 plays without having to bugger around with the ratio.
Then they could have the 2 best American DTs with Lawson rotating in.
Just daydreaming, but that would be my ideal ratio on D.You don't have to bugger the ratio either way. Ford gets hurt, Alexander moves to fieldside Cornerback, Kelly or Hallett go to safety. Plus you will be having Lawson staring starting at DT and Kramdi at SLB.
The DA rule isn't going to matter much to.you guys.
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4 hours ago, wbbfan said:
100% baffled too. The knock on him was he was raw and needed a good bit of polish, and a lot of his fall was based on weight/speed combination.
Im sure Marty has done a good bit of work with him. But for progress that fast he probably has really focused on being more sound due to excel at this level. He could get by with ease on size and athleticism in college. Some times increased competition is what a guy needs to hit the next level and some times that happens fast.
In One of the interviews with him here, he was asked about weight. He said the bombers didnt mention his weights at all. They clearly weren’t concerned with his speed. He said he’s cut down on his own but isn’t going crazy with it. He’s just eating a bit better. Hence the being down about 9-10lbs. I think at 315 ish he’d have elite speed for an interior ol.He wasn't even raw. Raw would be for a guy who is so athletic, but hasn't played the sport alot. Brubacher in Hamilton is considered raw.
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1 hour ago, Booch said:
Point to the rule is yhou can use an American, as opposed to a less talented backup Canadian player, and replace that said American Ratio wise with another American elsewhere...so yeah makes a hell of a lot of sense with even more benefits
The Americans you're using would've been on the roster and starting regardless.
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1 hour ago, wbbfan said:
I didn’t get a look back at it. Cover 3 would mean he was way out of position when his role is basically to stay with the deepest guy. But we and the league do run a lot of cover 3. The stadium cam made it really hard to judge coverage.
Especially when it’s back ups vs starters and the starters are running overload blitzes. Great experience for their guys though.
It was hard to tell, both defensive halfbacks looked to be in the area. I think Bane lined up as the closet slot on the boundary side.
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1 hour ago, wbbfan said:
There are not a lot of 344lbs guards in the cfl lol our other guards top out at 310. Dobson had to go down in weight from 330 despite being able to dunk at that weight.
I don't think Wallace was 344, when drafted. You also have to remember he's 6'5, so 330lbs isn't a bad weight.
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22 hours ago, wbbfan said:
Looked like cover 2 with Kelly off to the side. But hard to tell with stadium cam
Fox and Lawson look real good side by side. Petrishen playing fast so far.
Looked more like cover 3, I think Hallett (safety) was deep middle. The two defensive halfbacks (Kelley on the fieldside and the American on the boundary), looked to close together. No idea which defensive halfback was responsible for Bane?
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18 hours ago, wbbfan said:
I thought Wallace would have to lose 25lbs to play like he did.
Why? They're plenty of Guards at that weight.
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4 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:
The nationalized American rule is the one that sticks with me. Zero excuse not to use it. There’s only benefits.
I have to add the caveat every single time that I love MOS, so nobody thinks I’m insulting the guy personally.The roster management has in fact been an issue since 2014. Kuale, Hurl, Carmichael, Sticking with Willy until almost being fired, Kelvin McKnight, Chris Matthews when he was crippled and couldn’t do anything. Tavarres whatever that was on the roster for 2 years and didn’t see a meaningful snap. Jake Thomas last year. That’s just off the top of my head.
Their is no point to the rule. Teams are going to have American veterans, who have been there three years regardless. Is the naturalized rule why you keep Bryant, Jefferson, etc?
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48 minutes ago, Atomic said:
I know what happens to teams in this league who don't prioritize their Canadian talent, they end up in the toilet for years at a time. MOS definitely goes overboard in that regard but if that's his biggest flaw then I will gladly accept it. Yes it almost certainly cost us in the big game but would we have been in the big game 4 years in a row without the culture MOS has built here? Without a rock solid base of Canadians? Without being the number one destination for veteran free agents? I doubt it. Believe me, the players see how O'Shea treats his veterans and that's a selling point for Winnipeg.
That being said.... The point of talking about sports is often to give your opinion on what your favourite team could be doing better. Nothing wrong with that. The roster could always be one percent better, the team could always win one more game.
As far as firing O'Shea for his flaws? That's a tougher sell for me - he's got a lifetime membership as Blue Bomber coach as far as I'm concerned. We're lucky to have him. Flaws and all.
He hasn't gone overboard at all. This is the Canadian Football League. It's a minimum of seven starters not a maximum. Guys like Kelly will be next man up, because of their versatility.
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On 2024-04-25 at 2:12 PM, JuranBoldenRules said:
Here's a cut at a 2 round mock draft. Taking realistic projection on guys who are going to be in NFL.
1. Edmonton- Curtis Dublanko LB
2. Ottawa- Dumoulin-Duguay OL
3. Sask- Kevin Mital Receiver
4. Calgary- Tyson Hergott DE
5. Toronto- Kevens Clercius Receiver
6. BC- Luke Brubacher DE
7. Hamilton- Michael Chris-Ike RB
8. Winnipeg- George Una OL
9. Montreal- Benjamin Labrosse DB
10. Edmonton- Gabe Wallace OL
11. Ottawa- Geoffrey Cantin-Arku LB
12. Sask- Daniel Okpoko DL
13. Calgary- Nick Mardner Receiver
14. Calgary- Kyle Hergel OL
15. BC- Christy Nkanu OL
16. Hamilton- Owen Mueller OL
17. Winnipeg- Melique Straker LB
18. Edmonton- D'Sean Mimbs Receiver
19. BC- Theo Benedet OL
20. Winnipeg- Jared Chisari RB
Mital is definitely going to Ottawa. That is their weakest position. Plus this draft is loaded at the offensive line.
Wallace will probably go to Saskatchewan at 3, to compete at LG and RG with Rider's.
Don't see a running back going in round 1. Ti-Cats have depth issues at MLB and Safety. Defensive back is a area of strength in this draft, but Labrosse could be the pick.
Like the other picks though. Especially Hergott and Brubacher going in round one.
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19 hours ago, wbbfan said:
Next fb we roster is going to be a monster producer like mike sellers. But he will be standing in the shoulders of the giant that is damnian Jackson.
next time we sign a guy with a heavy military pedigree I’m gonna be real nervous and suspicious.
Next guy maybe Schmekel again.Doubt it. How many fullbacks get carries these days?
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11 hours ago, Pete said:
Brady wasn't as fast but he was a lot stronger. 29 reps vs 16 for Chris-Ike (Herzog was dnp), but I think your right, I would think Chris-Ike at least would go in the 2nd round. I would think we'd even be interested vs taking a fullback (neither Hladik or Oulette impressed speed or strength wise)
Hladik just put up 22 reps on the bench, that is pretty good for a fullback. He had more reps than some Dlinemen.
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18 hours ago, GCn20 said:
For sure. I looked hard at both those draft boards and I am not seeing any gems that we passed on. Just a butt load of unrecognizable names behind our picks even a couple years after the draft. 2022 we only had one pick in the first 3 rounds and we took Tyrell Ford which is a really solid pick, and let's be real we are not finding future starting potential beyond the first 3 rounds....or at least that should not be anyone's expectation. A lot of people getting on about Schmekel and Bennett but I'm not seeing anything better behind them really. just looking at the round by round draft and I think every GM in these 2 years are probably disappointed after round 1.
Of course you can find future starting potential beyond round 3.
Calgary have started two Mr. Irrelevants.
Your starting LG this year might be Eli. Guess who was picked in the fourth round.
My Ti-Cats are starting a fourth round pick (Katsantonis) at safety this year.
Logan Ferland wasn't even drafted and is the starting LG for Saskatchewan.
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25 minutes ago, bigg jay said:
They already had their MLB replacement, just needed a new deal. He's not a Canadian though so they may have to shuffle things around for the ratio.
https://3downnation.com/2024/01/29/man-in-the-middle-toronto-argonauts-re-sign-lb-jonathan-jones/
They might go with Cassar and Hoyte in the middle.
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17 hours ago, Booch said:
Why would he tho ..he wouldn't crack that starters lineup...he knows he has easy access to a starter spot here..whether earned/deserved or not
I wouldn't say that. He can play cornerback, strongside linebacker and safety. Teams wanted his versatility.
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13 hours ago, bustamente said:
Not sure who Ford was throwing that to, still needs more seasoning.
Is this a joke, even veteran QBs throw it to no one. Does Zack need more seasoning?
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1 hour ago, Booch said:
Yup...Osh don't like it cause his Canadian bias...and it hurts us...same reason Kramdi is in...we have better options there that are import..and we don't even need a Canadian there...but it's another Osh boner putting him there for no reason other than that stubborness
I do
If that were the case Kramdi would be staring at safety and Alexander would be in the box. Obviously the staff thinks SLB is a better fit, or they would just stick him in the old Canadian role at safety.
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27 minutes ago, Goalie said:
Killing the jeffs, no replacement for grant for 6 weeks 7 cuz God forbid we play the new guy, haba to pr, Jackson still rostered, 6 dl and 3 pretty much play all game,
(Bennett is awful, Thomas is old but gets reps ) dressing 20 lbs, the special teams scheme
There's a few questionable decisions
Kramdi starting over an American.
There's a few.
It's not just 1 or 2.
If you watch Kramdi he is actually good, that is why he is starting over an American. Hallett or Kramdi could play safety and move Alexander to SLB, maybe the coaches see Kramdi as a SLB. The Canadian SLB is making a come back.
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17 hours ago, wbbfan said:
Wil is more of a strong saftey position these days in the cfl. Clements is 216 Cole is 207 kyrie is 215 Briggs is 211. More and more teams are going to bigger sams and smaller wils to the point where soon you won’t see much of a physical difference.
McManus
Konar
Judge
Lokombo
Lawrence
Teitz
Aren't exactly smaller Wills. They the same body type, WLBs usually are.
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1 hour ago, JCon said:
Eli is natural centre. I would hope to see him back there. I don't see H Sr retiring.
Who said anything about retirement? Teams release aging vets all the time. Hitchcock and Morrale where released from Hamilton once upon a time, due to age.
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Are you complaining about Thomas? You literally have three Canadian defensive tackles to replace him. Same with Neufeld.
You say you're Canadian, you should support Canada and Canadians.
It's nonsense that people think Kramdi can't play SLB, because he's Canadian. If he were a Yank, you people loving him.