GCJenks

I so wish I could have the Willie Jefferson one as my desk top but sadly those setting require admin privileges, stuck with corporate logo instead...

I haven't been to an LDC in almost 30 years, beginning to think next year might be the year to check out the clown show in person. Of course that would then mean 2 trips to Regina in a year... Have to think on that a little...

The only time I have them on at all is if I am in the car when the Jets are playing, that doesn't happen often. Can't even bring myself to listen to their pregame show on my way to a live game, they are just brutal time and time again. The stance against AH33 was what sealed the deal for any of their regular programming for me.

I realize Toth is not known for being more than a talking head but seriously? Rod Pedersen as his source make this worthy of a tweet? FFS there is no greater detail or certainty in that source or statement than reading any fan forum.

I believe that the ring ceremony is traditionally the home opener the following season. Supplemental presentations are often held when players that have left them team are in town facing the team the first time the next season.

Fan speculation running amok would someone floating the idea that he couldn't get back across the border after going home for the bye week. The comments that @Booch made were close to exact comments by Osh on the coaches show. I heard it as being as close as Osh has ever been calling out a player and basically said he quit on the team. He sure doesn't deserve a ring, everything he did was erased when he refused to take on a new role and didn't return after the bye week. If the reports of his IG post are correct I view that as him angling at getting a ring that he doesn't deserve.

Was Dickenson ever the ST Co-ordinator under Maas or had he moved on from Edmonton before Maas showed up? Can't really see those 2 getting along but then I have a hard time see Maas get along with anyone.

When I read "Junk''s article the first thing I thought was "He's been reading MBB, he should properly credit his sources."

Wade said on CJOB this morning that lots more arriving Wednesday and Thursday this week. They’ll keep printing it as long as people are buying it. Said they sold 3500 hats in the first week.

Would be a exciting season, likely somewhere between 8-10 and 10-8 with a playoff appearance. I’d be even less apprehensive about it in 2021, would still like a vet here in 2020

Had an email exchange with a customer I haven’t talked to in over a week. She was lamenting that she was sick and unable to attend the Grey Cup party she intended too. She apparently didn’t feel too bad about it, she’s a Ti-Cat fan...

Not to mention a ring that will be worth at least $5k (my guess) as well as a bunch of travel money for family to attend the big game and likely other appearance $$ for showing up at different celebrations. I can’t see any FA not signing here over $5 or 10k like we heard not so many years ago.

Thanks @Booch , I have to think those numbers mean something to the players. A guy on a league minimum deal gets quite a nice extra chunk for being on a good team.

Can someone please remind me what the pay schedule is for the play-offs? If I remember correctly paid by the league, a fixed amount each round with the winner receiving more than the loser? Prospect of play-off $$ has to fall in our favour in contract negotiations.

I’m not saying he was defiant of his OC but that he and his OC worked together to match his personal tendencies and that his personal nature took over when under fire and he created something great.

Could any of our opinion of what Matt can and cannot do could be a result of the system? Could he have been following Lapos coaching with the check downs and throw the ball away? Possibly Zach looked at Lapp and said “hell no, that’s not who I am” and forced Lapp to open it up some? The play call in Calgary could have been a check down or throw away to set up the field goal and Zach ignored it and scrambled and tossed to the end zone for a almost miracle result. This team doesn’t play for miracles, it takes what it can and gets ready to do it again. Did I find this team more exciting to watch with Zach? Yes but as a fan I have to come to grips with the same thing the team has. For The W!!! It’s all about the wins...

Nichols is getting paid that bonus, likely sooner than January too. A bonus for a FA at that time of year had to be a way to defer 2019 money forward to keep them under the cap this year. With the savings from having him on the IR so long they likely have the cap space to pay it out now for "services" already received. I would be surprised if the amount of that bonus was $200k as he would be deferring half his annual income. I expect that we will see Nichols, Strev and Jefferson re-upped before Christmas with bonuses against the 2019 cap. Others likely don't get signed until 2020 with bonuses applied to that year, of course as a fan I could also be completely talking out my ass...

I'm the first to admit I am a total homer and know much more about the players on our team than the others. Looking at the FA's out there only a couple of names stand out that I would want here and those are National LB's DJ LaLama and Cameron Judge. I am not even sure we have a need or place for them but I think they could fit in the locker room here. p.s. How has Sam Hurl maintained employment this long?

Not to keep bringing this up but I thought Hextall on Hockey had a pretty good take on why what Bill Peters did was so egregious how it extends beyond situational racism to a culture of bullying and degradation. https://omny.fm/shows/680-cjob/hextall-on-hockey-bill-peters

There are more than a few players that I liked a lot more in the playoff run than during the season. Adams is the perfect example, seemed like a lazy bum much of the regular season but was an absolute warrior in the playoffs. Can’t decide if I want him back or am ready to move on. There is no question that Thiadric Hansen needs to be back and bring some friends.

That’s it , I am 100% convinced that Maas here would be a bad idea and my season tickets (already renewed) will be for sale.

Could be, I don't want him here. Other than the entire Rider organization he's probably my most hated person in the CFL. I don't know that Wade would sign off on it, just think how close to exploding Wade's head was yesterday with Nichols F-bombs, that just getting warmed up for Maas...

I wonder what the back story is on that, seems weird. Medlock would be in the position to make that assessment but I wonder what his reasoning would be.

Now that he's been to the top and shown who he is I am not sure he can get back to those ways. Would much rather roll with Buck.

Speaking of Reinbold should he / is he interested in another shot at HC ?