Mark H.

I think Dyakowski would be worth considering. Lots of bodies on OL, but as many if not more question marks?? The question of how well they will perform with Bond missing from what was a lockdown left side remains to seen. But all things considered, they really couldn't afford to start an American at guard again.

Loffler didn't play that way in the 2016. In 2017 he played more in the box because of who was starting at MLB.

Not mention his famous rebounds...

Essensa and coaches seemed to be a recurring theme - remember when Paddock tried to make him stop playing butterfly style?

The GST impact was significant but not as significant as people believe. At the time it was implemented, Mulroney cut a 13.5% manufacturers tax. Many Manufacturers are eligible for GST rebates.

Feel free to resume the political discussion over in the Canadian politics thread.

Other than repeating ad nauseum that you hoped Ambrosie would deal with it, that he should step in and that it shouldn't be happening - nope, you didn't say much of anything.

In other news - mules are sterile

I have students who know more than the PM. In other news - Trudeau simply doesn't know where hell he is...

From my observations over the years, an effective DL is more about servicable guys who can rotate than it is about dominant individuals

Of course!

That would be something like deep frying a ribeye Nope - just let Loffler play more like an actual safety.

That fear factor and experience over the middle - can't overstate what that adds to a D.

And no other team on second and long weighs the odds of the possibility of a turnover vs. punting the ball away. The Bombers need to stop this silly practice immediately, or the drought will continue.

Some were wondering why they resigned Fogg - that’s probably why.

There is less of 'maybe if everything goes right' this year. Just one example: what happened when Adams or Dressler went down last year? This year we have Bowman in the mix, so that will help. With three receivers who can consistently be difference makers, there is a very good chance that at least two of them will be available every game.

We DID have a problem at running back. Anyone can see that Harris cannot take as much wear and tear as he took last year. When Adams and Flanders were both out, teams were able to key on Harris and he really took a pounding. They now have more talent to take some of the pressure off Harris. Also, the players brought in on O and the plan to start 3 Canadians on the OL, gives them the ratio flexibility to shore up the D.

But they do like to be paid $35 000 right before they're cut.

Bond is easily the best guard in the CFL.

He’s probably on the phone to Andy Mulumba

By now they should be...

When they had Neufeld starting in place of Bond, it was 3 OL, Harris, NI receiver, Hurl, Loffler IIRC Hurl was not on the field when Ekakitie or Thomas were, but the DL was all - American for a good chunk of most games

That does not compute. They went all American on the DL, and Hurl was still getting significant reps at MLB.

Oh - you have to be part of the locker room to know something about football. Nope, having played the game and coached the game means nothing, you have to be in the locker room right now to know anything. Ok cool, I guess that’s just your 0.02.

It was also the emergence of Poop on the DL. Starting Hurl allowed another American up front.