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And that's why he's a terrible journalist .. too busy trying to 'create news' vs. reporting news. I'll give him credit for being ontop of the CBA process but this just reaks of him being an attention *****.

Seeing as it's a weekly redraft (with no exclusivity) .. I'd eliminate team QBs and have people draft individuals. Injuries and circumstance are all part of fantasy football .. Ray gets hurt in a game? Your QB position takes a hit that week.

So, you guys wanted us to pursue someone who …..didn't re-sign with his original club after no NFL offers, and …..it was reported he wanted to go 'home' to the east, most thought Montreal, turns out he wanted Austin and the Ti-Cats, and …..to throw huge sums of money at him to try and convince him to come here, meanwhile knowing full well that he wouldn't fit in the system we are running. Have I got that right? Don't care what the excuses for not trying to acquire him are, they're still excuses. Tantamount to Tim Burke choosing to kneel with time remaining on the clock to alleviate the fear of losing! Walters has done a good job of assembling new talent this year but there is no doubt in my mind he has been "schooled" by veteran GM's on numerous occasions. Hope he learns his lessons well and learns to up his game. A team, as bereft of Canadian talent as we are, doesn't turn that lack of depth around in one season .. you certainly don't do it at the expense of mortgaging your future .. we were active in free agency .. active in the draft .. and, if it wasn't for a spate of preseason injuries, people wouldn't be taking such a "sky is falling" view of things .. Perspective .. it does wonders ...

Thanks for the updates. Being stuck in the office, I always appreciate guys who take the time to post from camp.

Are you suggesting hosting or panel member? I'd like to see him as a panel member. I always enjoyed his approach when he was with CBC, especially is disjointed fingers holding the mic for everyone to see, priceless. I like how he'd bring his support for the 'hogs' to the discussion. Always enjoyable banter. Plus, being a Bomber Blue and true could help minimize some of that argo feel you sometimes get from TSN. He'd be infinitely more enjoyable to listen to than Schultz. Schultz wrote an article on TSN the other day ... I was laughing my ass off at some of the stuff he wrote. Typical epic Schultz stuff. Was it written in crayon?

Apparently the three Ontario teams (including the rookies) will have a strike re-vote ..

Usually it's Neil Lumsden when they are in Hamilton (IIRC).

Are you suggesting hosting or panel member? I'd like to see him as a panel member. I always enjoyed his approach when he was with CBC, especially is disjointed fingers holding the mic for everyone to see, priceless. I like how he'd bring his support for the 'hogs' to the discussion. Always enjoyable banter. Plus, being a Bomber Blue and true could help minimize some of that argo feel you sometimes get from TSN. He'd be infinitely more enjoyable to listen to than Schultz.

The team needs talent .. and should always be looking to upgrade .. regardless of position or I / NI status ..

Guys. Let's please keep the political discussion to the General forum ..

First caller of the night was particularly terrible .. it was a reminder of why I don't listen to the show .. that said .. I stuck it out because I wanted to hear what our new coach had to say early into his first preseason ..

Recently told Steppin Out is now permenantly closed.

All I would ask is that people try to keep the discussion somewhat on point. I realize this thread discusses the politics and players involved in negotiating the transit situation with IGF .. but if people want to discuss issues / policy / politics beyond the scope of that framework .. perhaps it should go into General discussion .. I'd rather not have to start pruning posts. Thanks all.

With the way our Canadian receivers are holding up through camp .. it would be a good thing to have an extra body around.

I love Watson .. it's just a damn shame he's not reliable .. guy can't stay healthy .. hopefully it's nothing serious ..

Terry Hawthorne (2013 - 5th Round Pick - Steelers) OVERVIEW Illinois’ talented defense has received well-deserved praise over the past couple of seasons, with defensive end Whitney Mercilus landing in the first round of the 2012 draft (after leading the nation in sacks) and multiple 2013 draft prospects littering the team’s front seven. But the surprising selection of safety Tavon Wilson in the second round by the Patriots and the obvious talents of Hawthorne hinted that more Illini could be next. Despite a very talented group, Hawthorne and the rest of the defense played well below average and finished the season on a nine game losing streak. Hawthorne was on nearly everyone’s All-American list as a high school after earning Illinois all-state and St. Louis all-metro honors at East St. Louis (28 touchdowns on offense, four more on interception returns at cornerback). He played every game as a true freshman, starting the final five and scoring a 44-yard touchdown against Minnesota on his sole interception of the year. Before his sophomore year, however, Hawthorne fractured his right foot in practice. He missed the first four games of the season, playing in eight of the last nine and starting the Texas Bowl win over Baylor (led team with nine tackles). He managed to stay healthy in 2011, breaking out in a honorable-mention All-Big Ten campaign and tying for the conference lead with 11 passes defended (three interceptions, eight pass break-ups). He was the team’s Defensive Player of the Game in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl 20-14 win over UCLA after taking an interception back 39 yards for a touchdown. The injury bug caught Hawthorne again while playing Wisconsin and was taken to the hospital by an ambulance after a head injury that was later determined to be a concussion. He finished with 43 total tackles, four going for loss including one sack. He added six pass breakups and one interception while only missing one start. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Able to match up against opponents’ top receivers and support the run because of his physicality. Possesses the height, vertical, and tenacity to be factor as a press corner and on jump balls down the sideline. Quick to react on short routes, has the short-area footwork to break on poor throws to make the interception. Uses strong upper body to wrap up larger wideouts immediately after the catch and to throw down big backs in the open field. Brings some pop to the party, creates turnovers with his impact and willingness to rip at the ball during the tackle. Also a solid cut tackler, throws his shoulder into the thigh of ballcarriers to stop their momentum. Reliable on containment responsibilities outside against the run and on misdirection, will rip off blocks with strong hands. Willing to meet backs head-on in the hole and gives chase to plays down the line when no receiver is on his side of the field. WEAKNESSES Flashes some ability to backpedal quickly, but is often asked to open his hips off the line and is inconsistent transitioning forward to stay with out routes. Lunges at ballcarriers and ducks his head coming in for tackles at times. Takes risks and lacks great ball security when fielding punts, runs with strength but lacks great elusiveness. Body-catches interceptions, will need to prove he can extend away from his frame to complete more difficult plays. BOTTOM LINE Hawthorne is a physical defender with the size to start outside against larger NFL receivers, hands and read-and-react ability to make plays in coverage, and aggressive nature to hold up his end of the bargain in run support. Illinois had plenty of draftable defensive talent in 2012, but the unit as a whole was putrid. Hawthorne's extreme injury in the middle of October may have played a part in it, but the senior was not the same player in 2012 as he was in 2011.

Jared Lorenzen .. how he ever collected an NFL paycheck is beyond me ..

It's been updated since I first came across it. Edited the initial post in the topic

@PentonKirk: @FasterFire Here's that #Bombers depth chart for you. Take it with a grain of salt, however. http://t.co/yaz9u00nBw QB — Drew Willy, Max Hall, Brian Brohm, Robert Marve RB — Will Ford, Nic Grigsby, Paris Cotton, Carl Volny, Kevin Smith, Errol Brooks FB — Michel-Pierre Pontbriand, Carl Fitzgerald WR — Mario Urrutia, Jason Barnes, Braylon Bell SB — Nick Moore, Jaymar Johnson, C.J. Tarver SB — Cory Watson, Julian Feoli-Gudino SB — Clarence Denmark, Aaron Kelly, Donavon Kemp, Aaron Woods WR — Rory Kohlert, Jordan Brescacin, Taylor Renaud LT — Glenn January, Jarvis Jones, Paul Swiston LG — Chris Greaves, Tyson Pencer, Jesse Peterson C — Steve Morley, Quentin Saulsberry, Matthias Goossen RG — Randy Richards, Chris Kowalczuk, Quinn Everett RT — Pat Neufeld, Dan Knapp, Dale Stevenson DE — Jason Vega, Greg Peach, Willie Moseley DT — Ryan Lucas, Louie Richardson, Kashawn Fraser DT — Bryant Turner, Jake Thomas, Zach Anderson DE — Kenny Tate, Stafford Gatling, Louis Nzegwu WLB — Desia Dunn, Kamaal McIlwain MLB — Ejiro Kuale, Ian Wild, Graig Newman, Jesse Briggs, Aram Eisho SAM — Korey Banks, Maurice Leggett, Stephon Morris CB — Chris Randle, Marty Markett, Daivon Dumas HB — Demond Washington, Brandon Hogan S — Johnny Sears, Dan West, Matt Pierce, Teague Sherman HB — Alex Suber, Don Unamba, Bruce Johnson CB — Donovan Alexander, Matt Bucknor, Kris Robertson, Derek Jones K/P — Lirim Hajrullahu, Mike Renaud, Brett Maher LS — Sean Blake

7/10 myself .. Also got hung up on the holding in goal.

I would buy it, except the person who runs the Twitter account has been in trouble before for similar stuff. They also went on to retweet someone who agrees with the 'comment retweeted in error' only a short time later .. ah the politics of social media ..

Not saying that there wasn't some pettiness on the part of the city when coming to their decision .. but you'd hope the Bomber organization would try to put a better face on the situation ..