Mark H.

Steady on old chap - let's see how they fair going forward before passing judgement.

Both sides of the argument are true...it's a matter of perspective.

It's funny how often a football article is written along the same lines as what is currently being discussed here.  Here's a nugget from today's freep:
 
"Too many times in 2013, this team was defeated before it stepped on the field, due to superior tactical coaching by its opponents."
 
~Doug Brown~

Not sure about 'dumbest' but some peoples' reaction is the 'funniest'

Not sure about 'dumbest' but some peoples' reaction is the 'funniest'

Not sure about 'dumbest' but some peoples' reaction is the 'funniest'

For crying out loud!
 
This is a 3 -15 team we're talking about...if Burris is available...of course they should take him!
 
How about we bloody get to the playoffs first...and then worry about whether or not our QB will win a playoff game.

For crying out loud!
 
This is a 3 -15 team we're talking about...if Burris is available...of course they should take him!
 
How about we bloody get to the playoffs first...and then worry about whether or not our QB will win a playoff game.

B.C. ranking in key defensive categories: 2013
 
Net Offense: 2nd
 
Yards Allowed per Game: 2nd
 
Rushing Yards per Game: 2nd
 
Passing Yards per Game: 1st

B.C. ranking in key defensive categories: 2013
 
Net Offense: 2nd
 
Yards Allowed per Game: 2nd
 
Rushing Yards per Game: 2nd
 
Passing Yards per Game: 1st

B.C. ranking in key defensive categories: 2013
 
Net Offense: 2nd
 
Yards Allowed per Game: 2nd
 
Rushing Yards per Game: 2nd
 
Passing Yards per Game: 1st

B.C. ranking in key defensive categories: 2013
 
Net Offense: 2nd
 
Yards Allowed per Game: 2nd
 
Rushing Yards per Game: 2nd
 
Passing Yards per Game: 1st

Just sick of the media picking the Riders as a sure thing...go Cats!

East:
 
It doesn't matter who wins today...Ray and the Argos will win next Sunday
 
Argos win the East
 
West:
 
The Riders should win today, but my gut says B.C.  Sheets has played well against B.C. but with Lulay back Lions > Riders.  Durant does not play well in the playoffs.
 
It's hard to predict next weekend. Calgary has a good all around team, but this will come down to how well Glenn plays
 
Call me crazy...but BC wins the West
 
Grey Cup
 
Argos.  Even if it's vs. Calgary, I think Toronto wins it again.  Ray is the best QB in the playoffs, and he has played well in bad weather.

no

It may take Montreal out of the Collaros sweepstakes...but it raises more questions about our own scouting...

Definition of insanity: putting Boltus in for short yardage plays over and over again and expecting different results.

the fact that he isn't starting regardless of what the ratio is doing is a travesty. 

It's laughable to think anyone would choose Collaros over Ray at this point.
 
It's not like Ray is old as dirt like Calvillo and only has a season or two left in him.... 
 
He makes mediocre receivers look like superstars...  

LOL, As if there weren't enough other things to criticize.

And in all seriousness...not playing a guy like Zack Anderson every down?  To allow 3 American OL to start?
 
Pencer couldn't have been worse than what we saw from the right side today.

That he left Boltus in is unacceptable. It does no good to leave the kid in there to get his ass kicked all night long. He wasn't ready should have got him out of there for his own good. 

Burke's attitude is the type of attitude that instills a losing culture in a locker room.
 
He shows no faith in any of his players, he's a horrible motivator and he is no good at maximizing the talent (no matter its shortcomings) he has at his disposal. I mean really, who can possibly have respect for a head coach who throws his entire roster under the bus by saying "I'm doing the best with what I've got?" How can I respect a guy who doesn't even have the stones to go for a win on his HOME FIELD with 30 seconds and a timeout remaining? Burke may not think much of the roster he has to work with and that's his perogative, but a good coach or even a sensible one would find a way to get the most they could out of that talent by motivating them and sticking by his guys even if they didn't necessarily deserve it. Burke, OTOH, seems content to mail it in and not even try.
 
We were tied with the ball in our possession last night, our team is 2-9 and while I'm not expecting it to spark some kind of miraculous season turnaround, Burke had a golden opportunity to show his offensive guys that he has trust in them. No one would have blamed him for trying and failing, it's not the end of the world. But instead of taking his guys aside and telling them that he felt they could give it a shot, he basically mailed it in, showed them he doesn't trust them enough to do a damn thing and said "**** it."
 
How do you think our players feel? Tim Burke literally could not trust them for 30 seconds because apparently he thought the most likely result was a turnover. What the hell is that? If that's the attitude he's going to coach with, we may as well forfeit.
 
It's absolutely embarrassing.
 
FWIW, I heard a few stories from the Legacy Dinner the other night. Couple conversations with some of our stronger defensive players and apparently it was a good chance to get their honest thoughts instead of the "proper" media replies. I bet you can guess what they think of Tim Burke and his coaching staff. I'll give you a hint. It's the same thing I think of them.

i keep shaking my head whenever i see someone suggest that Ray won't be our QB next season...

like i said above... under the new SMS, i bet you could easily have both.
 
FFS, we pay Ray $400k... and have 4 other QBs besides!