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A penalty on Sears is more "palatable" because he is a defensive player and when you are tackling. They shouldn't be taking them but sometimes things happen. You can be going for a tackle and hit high or hit late, but it is a "continuation" of your job. The penalties that Romby takes are selfish and retaliatory. The only penalties a receiver should ever be getting is offsides and possibly a hold on a run. The unnecessary roughness penalties on a receiver are a pure selfish penalty.

Apparently Pinball was at the BC game last night. Someone in the stands asked him if they could see his Grey Cup Ring. So he tossed them the ring, something he apparently does all the time when people ask. But this time, the lady ran off with the ring when she got it. They are searching video footage to see if they can identify her. Crazy.... http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2014/09/20/pinball_clemons_grey_cup_ring_stolen_at_bc_place.html

I was the same way until the Jets came back. Now I watch all the Jets games.

The owners will turn on him if sponsors start pulling out. It is always about the money.

Has anyone been following the developments of this story today? Goodell holds a press conference today saying all of the changes the NFL will make to correct the errors that were done in the Rice fiasco. Shortly after that ESPN releases a story claiming that Goodell, the NFL, and the Ravens have been lying since the beginning. That they had seen the video and worked hard to cover up the whole event. It is a long read, but very interesting. Titled Rice Case: Purposeful Misdirection by team, scant Investigation by NFL http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11551518/how-ray-rice-scandal-unfolded-baltimore-ravens-roger-goodell-nfl Apparently during his press conference, players were also tweeting out how they didn't believe Goodell, and didn't like what he was saying and ESPN was broadcasting the tweets during the press conference. Be very interesting to see what happens to Goodell in the coming days. Not sure he can really continue in his position.

Saw this article on TSN: http://www.tsn.ca/story/?id=462146 I'm definitely not a lawyer, but as I understand it, these players would have to prove negligence on the CFL's part to have knowingly allowed them to keep playing when it would do further damage to them. Or perhaps negligence that they didn't get the needed care. Pretty hard to do for players in the 70s, 80s, and maybe 90s before the medical science was really there. It will also be interesting to see how the Canadian legal system would deal with something like this as opposed to the NFL lawsuits in the American legal system. I wouldn't think the punitive damages in Canada would be as high as in the States, but if they are forced to pay for medical care, it could be a blow to the CFL. Interesting that the league has tried to shrug this off to each of the teams. Could any single team survive if they are dealt a huge loss in a lawsuit, especially a team like Toronto? Either way, it is sad to see what happens to these players as they age.

Have the game on in the background and Atlanta is up 56 - 0 at the end of the 3rd quarter. Don't ever remember seeing such a lopsided game in the NFL. Backup QB is already in for Atlanta and they still seem to be scoring at will.

CFL games start this week on Friday @ 9PM as Toronto takes on BC. Get your picks in for the week by then! http://morningbigblue.com/community/index.php?app=pickems&do=games&pid=5&wid=60 There is still a log jam at the top of the standings, with Jesse W. James and saskbluefan tied for 1st with 35 picks and Cam P and Kelownabluefan tied for 2nd with 34 wins. MOBomberfan is right behind them with 33 wins. Checkout the Leaderboard here: http://morningbigblue.com/community/index.php?app=pickems&do=leaderboard&pid=5&wid=59

I think it has more to do with National TV rights. TSN only owns the local broadcast rights. Sportsnet now owns the National rights, so TSN can only broadcast them in the "local" region.

No idea, but Rider fans who come onto Bomber forums acting like clowns shouldn't go throwing stones at Bomber fans who post on the Rider home forum. We all read what you have to say over at Riderfans about the Bombers. Don't come looking for sympathy and crying crocodile tears over here if a Bomber fan makes you look bad on your home forum. You come here all trying to give the impression that you're a nice guy but everything you say to Bomber fans and about the Bombers on your home forum is real douchebaggery. Own it. Perhaps what we write on our home forum isn't meant for your eyes. That is a pretty ridiculous statement for someone posting on another teams website. If you really believed that, you wouldn't be here because this wouldn't be meant for your eyes. This is true. I don't talk much about what happens here over there though whereas you guys do That's a little more what I mean. Welcome to the internets. Anything you do on it can and will be used against you. You are rarely as anonymous as you think.

No idea, but Rider fans who come onto Bomber forums acting like clowns shouldn't go throwing stones at Bomber fans who post on the Rider home forum. We all read what you have to say over at Riderfans about the Bombers. Don't come looking for sympathy and crying crocodile tears over here if a Bomber fan makes you look bad on your home forum. You come here all trying to give the impression that you're a nice guy but everything you say to Bomber fans and about the Bombers on your home forum is real douchebaggery. Own it. Perhaps what we write on our home forum isn't meant for your eyes. That is a pretty ridiculous statement for someone posting on another teams website. If you really believed that, you wouldn't be here because this wouldn't be meant for your eyes.

This handsome fella is Chris Jones

They didn't really rush Lulay back though. They traded a first round draft pick for Kevin Glenn and he played pretty much half the season before they put Lulay back in. There was no real reason to rush him back if he wasn't ready. I think Lulay was done the day he got injured. Sometimes the body just isn't the same. Lets hope Willy can recover from whatever happened to him.

PM them to me, I'll put them in. I've done it for others.

Except he wasn't agreeing with the article, he was whining about posters who happened to be complaining about the article. Which is really adding nothing to the discussion and very close to trolling. He knew the exact reaction he would get when he posted it.

I would think the difference is that this message board's basic purpose is to talk about the team, the articles, and by extension the press. Where as you decided to call those posters out directly for doing pretty much exactly why this message board exists. As far as I know you aren't part of the Winnipeg media, so why do you care if people complain about it.

Well, his coaches book segments are interesting to watch aren't they? Usually he does these on Friday night games and critiquing the Als is pretty good coming from him. His segments are fine. I'm just saying there are other options as to why someone would say no. Never really noticed if Montreal plays more on Friday then other teams. And it doesn't really matter to me if the Bombers do or not.

Why does the no option have to be because of Lapolice?

Be sure to get your week 12 picks in before the first game this week (Friday @ 8 PM!). Make your pics here: http://morningbigblue.com/community/index.php?app=pickems&do=games&pid=5&wid=59 View the current leaderboard here: http://morningbigblue.com/community/index.php?app=pickems&do=leaderboard&pid=5&wid=58 saskbluefan is still in 1st place with 33 correct picks. Cam P and Jesse W. James are hot on his heels with 32 correct picks.

I suppose, But i would think that they wouldn't trade burris until they are sure they have someone that can take over from them. Qb is one of the hardest positions to find (see bombers pre 2014) so trading away a proven starter and future HOF QB for a starting Cdn o-linemen is insane to me. Oline is very important but if you have Troy Smith (or clone) it won't matter who is around him. If your QB lacks accuracy or the ability to read a defence he is worthless. Burris is an inconsistent QB, but he's not the reason the Redblacks are losing. That team could scrap out some hard fought wins if it cleans up some of the rest of that garbage, like that sequence with Chevon Walker last week. They will not be able to do that without Burris. Are they willing to completely write off 2014 to get an Olineman? And if they can't find a QB, 2015? I doubt it. The message that would send to season ticket holders in Ottawa would be awful. They are already supporting their stumblebum team through incompetence because at least they are trying. Now you tell them you aren't even trying anymore? Awful. Not going to happen. /checks google, sees Eric Tillman does not work in Ottawa... Not going to happen. Agreed, they bet the farm on Burris and so far haven't reaped any reward. RB management would look like complete fools if they admitted they'd made a mistake on their franchise player and gave up on him in their first season. Like him or not Henry hasn't deteriorated that much in one off season and hate to use a cliche but he does "give them the best chance to win", game to game. I think they were overly optimistic with what they thought they could achieve in their first season but they are making baby steps and will likely end the season with a record similar to the 2013 Bombers. Next season is a crap shoot but reasonable to think being in the East they could have a record of 6-10 wins if they get a better cast to support Henry. Burris is going to be 40 next year. His physical skills are going to be soon leaving him in a big way. I give it 50 / 50 that it hits him next year as he hasn't looked like age has really caught up with him yet. Calvillo was able to put up 5k yards passing when he was 40, but not many QBs can, especially when Hank relies so much on being able to scramble out of the pocket and shrug off tacklers to extend a play. Last season Calvillo was 41 and we all saw how that ended. They need to be finding their QB of the future now when they have some "grace" time with their fan base. You should be using a vet QB who is on their last legs when you have all the other pieces around him to make a push.

Dad? Is that you? Because I feel like you just took everything from my last post, agreed with it but somehow reworded it to make it seem like we're arguing... Family suppers must be a blast for you.

Clippers selling for 2 Billion. The Bills over 1 billion. Can you imagine what a marquee sports team would sell for now a days. Wonder what an expansion fee in the NFL would be. I know the NFL Toronto rumours won't die but I can't see it happening. They would need a new stadium and the Bills in Toronto experiment was not a success. The Thrashers were reportedly sold for 110 million plus a 60 million relocation fee to the NHL. The team is now estimated to be worth 340 million. Pretty soon it is only going to be corporations and conglomerates who can afford sports franchises.

Ouch... with Thaddeus Gibson still not in town, it looks like it might be Booker in there for Vega. Kuale at DE ? crickets... Okay, I'll say it. I don't hate the idea. He might be better suited there. Or at least open up a spot in the middle for someone who is better suited. And it's not like we've gotten any pressure from the outside line lately, so even if he does nothing, it's not a downgrade. I'll go hide under my desk now. If the the Bombers play Booker who have been here for less than a week. How many offside calls will he commit? I think, under this worse circumstance, Kuale is the 'best' option there right now. Although Booker's offside (10yds) penalty may be better than Kuale's 15yder penalties.. Offside is a 5 yard penalty. Regardless, what makes you think he would be going offside?

Assholes like Migs could easily come here. Everyone should be lucky he hasn't because he is a hell of a lot worse than me or franc. And if Rider fans (or anyone for that matter) come here to do nothing but troll, they are easily banned. We've already banned a few. Fans who want to come here and have a football discussion are more then welcome. The problem with Migs though, is that he is very sneaky. When he first posts, you don't expect him to be a troll. He tries to lure people into thinking he's a good guy when he really isn't. Oh I see. He is smarter then our whole moderator team and we would never catch on. Let alone the fact that the moderator team here has been moderating for years and years and years and and knows Migs quite well (in terms of forum posting, not personally)

Assholes like Migs could easily come here. Everyone should be lucky he hasn't because he is a hell of a lot worse than me or franc. And if Rider fans (or anyone for that matter) come here to do nothing but troll, they are easily banned. We've already banned a few. Fans who want to come here and have a football discussion are more then welcome.