voodoochylde

Flanders isn't dressing for this game (along with LaFrance, Wild, Hardrick, Leggett, Alexander, Gaitor, and notable rookies; DT Brandin Bryant, DBs Marcus Sayles, RECs Tyrone Pierre)

I've just turfed a few posts that don't belong in this thread. I'm not going to bother moving them. If you wish to discuss the specific points, feel free to re-raise the topic in the Wrestling thread. And as a general comment, some folks here need to step back and breath .. meditate .. switch to decaf .. maybe add a little bran to the ole diet .. there are things in life worth giving a **** about and winning a pissing contest on a message board isn't one of them. Any issues here, feel free to PM me.

Apparently Thigpen failed a drug test and will miss the first two games for the Riders this season.

She's no Natasha Staniszewski

Seems to work for Hockey .. why not Football? 😁

This makes me happy.

Say what you will about Mike O'Shea but no one can ever overstate how valuable he has been in turning around the perception and culture of this franchise.

Guys, I'd ask all in this thread to keep the discussion on the issue / topic and not each other. I hate having to prune threads.

I hate seeing players get injured in preseason but I can't say I'm too terribly upset with the Riders NI talent pool taking a hit.

I've got a question: of players who have gone to the NFL but are subsequently cut by that team, how many initially sign with a team other than their original CFL squad? The only one that comes to mind right away is Henoc. I know it's anecdotal but it *feels* like the norm is for players to return to their CFL club.

Cutting a player before a bonus is due has nothing to do with class, it has everything to do with performance. It's a sign that the team doesn't feel the player warrants the investment based on his level of play. A player signing a free agent contract with a team and, without ever participating in *any* team activity, cuts bait after receiving his bonus is pretty sleazy. It's unfortunate there's no mechanism in the CBA which protect teams in situations like this.

Montreal did (still does perhaps).

There's going to be quite the competition in camp for those DB spots and it's going to be a tonne of fun to see how it all plays out.

I'll echo what others have said here so far, welcome to Morning Big Blue Bud.

It’s one thing to retire and do it in the fashion he did but to publically denigrate the organization that gave him an opportunity to extend his playing career and, by all accounts, supported him as he mulled over retirement options with his family .. that’s just something else. What a piece of work. I’m not one to believe in any ‘sinister plan’ but the way he’s carrying himself right now really does make a person think that he never intended to honor his contract and all he was in this for was the quick pay day.

If that is how the Bombers heard about the retirement, through Social Media, then I think even less of the guy. What a **** move.

This is funny but I was just thinking the other day when I read the 'battles to watch in camp' string of posts that I wouldn't be surprised to see Durant get beat out and that he might not be the #2 (or, better put, deserve to be the #2). Shitty timing on the whole thing and leaves a bit of a hole on the roster now.

Just say NO to thread necro. /end

Last post in this thread was 6 months ago before today? I’d say it’s stale. /end

Don’t mind a little back and forth but I’d rather this stay on hockey and not individual posters. Thanks all.