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Would be nice to have a stream you can watch on a TV instead of having to find a back channel because the CFL website can support a total of 50 people watching the game.

Why not get live reps for the FG battery?

They should stick with a high angle. Can't see **** when they keep switching between the two cameras during the play.

Yeah the WHSFL can get their games broadcast to more people than the CFL without TSN.

Just the link through cfl.ca but kicked off again. 503 error now "max connections reached"

I got a stream but it's just a bunch of CFL players flexing "the game will begin shortly"

Yeah only browser. Best way to stream to a TV is through an Apple device.

Of course CFL.ca 504 timesout when it's time to broadcast the games.

Well the 2019 team was 3-5 with Streveler starting and 4-0 with Collaros starting. So he had some impact. D wasn't getting it done by themselves, they got smacked around pretty bad in majority of games after Nichols went down. Probably don't get to any of the post-19 Grey Cups if you don't host the West Final. Matt Nichols never hosted a West Final. Buck Pierce, Kevin Glenn and Khari Jones hosted 1 East Final each. Collaros has hosted 4. Good to have some perspective. The only comparison that will matter in the end is Dru Brown from 2024 on vs Collaros from 2024 on.

No kidding. I don't think teams ruin a lot of guys. The high level NCAA guys are already running their own show. Most of the decent U Sports guys these days are too. Anyone going to even that level is taking charge of their own development when they are 14-15. They know how to train themselves and their technical abilities are pretty baked in. Nobody at a club level is practicing in a way that's going change that in this era. You're mostly getting set to play games, not playing around with mechanics. People can complain about opportunity but no one with undeniable ability was ever denied at that position. Everyone is dying for consistently average QB play. There's no other position where you get a chance to develop like that in football, other than maybe Canadian OL in this league. We're splitting hairs on guys who really aren't at the level of the guys who are franchise QB's because we maybe saw a flash that made us hope the guy was something he wasn't. I think a lot of teams see some redeeming quality that allows them to overlook severe flaws in potential quarterbacks. Like Alex Brink not being able to pass the ball yet spending like 4 years here as QB in waiting. People would be shocked at how even at pretty high levels coaches are still in awe of guys who are throwers with no passing ability. Like people in our city making a living training QB's and sometimes other football players who get themselves involved in provincial teams and cannot evaluate them at all...even in the scenario of "we play games next month, who of the 4 QB's that we've just repped and worked with for 6 weeks is the best at moving the offense we've installed." Or totally blinded by an athlete who can't pass with any accuracy. Draw up a lot of plays for what you could do off RPO looks but no matter what you draw the guy can't pass well enough to execute anything accurately and consistently. Reads are a huge thing, arguably THE huge thing, get on same page with receivers, do things at speed. Even if you can put it on a spot 70 yards away, doesn't matter if you can't make a decision on time. That was a big Lapo flaw back to the CFL. If a QB can't attack at all 3 levels as a passer they really can't run a good CFL offense. Everything else will simply be adjusted to over a season by other good teams. Sure you can catch someone lacking and have your QB run for 170 yards sometime, but it's not happening every week.

How did Dru Brown develop? 4th string for a year, time share backup with Prukop in 22, then established #2 in 23. Starts 3 games in 3 seasons.

I'd be pretty surprised if Wheatfall made the opening roster, barring injuries. D Mitchell is kind of the speed element at all levels and screen game, kind of your Lawler replacement. Wheatfall hasn't really looked good on anything but a couple verticals, and really hasn't finished a ton of plays. Could be a 2nd year breakout candidate I guess but just don't see a spot for him to get on Game 1. He'd be a PR guy again if he doesn't get beat out by someone who looks like a better fit. To me White Jr and Stearns are in a battle for the 3rd slot position. Maybe can get both on if Stearns can return. If White is in good health I could see him and Schoen (if he's healthy too) being devastating targets down the middle.

Would be late season if he does. NFL final cuts are week leading up to Labour Day.

Chris Jones is actually one of the worst for wanting exactly what he wants at certain positions to the detriment of building a good football team, particularly on defense.

Honestly don't think it makes much of a difference. Opens up a spot for a special teamer. Makonzo is a depth piece.

It's honestly not that hard to defend. You have to leave an eligible receiver so wide open he can kick the ball from behind the line of scrimmage and recover it himself on the other side of the line of scrimmage. Be aware of the all the eligible receivers on 2nd and long and it's not going to work ever.

It's way too early. The local sports media are all over the Jets. Most outlets only have 1-2 reporters. If Edmonton makes the SCF they are going to have a hard time getting numbers as a league for regular season games. Wish they'd go back to the season starting on Canada Day.

More ways to apply rules they won't understand or refuse to actually apply. Good in theory for player safety but we'll just see fewer flags or more excuses for why the rule doesn't apply. If there's no standard coming from the review booth, won't matter much.

Case was decent on returns last year. If they gave him some run to focus on it I'm sure he'd be dangerous but also just get you 10 yards every time. Both Mitchell's are the style of trying to break one every single time which is great the one time every half season they break one, not so great when they lose you 5 yards trying to outrun contain. Cobb had better return #'s on same squad than D Mitchell. Overall I expect our special teams units to be more athletic, physical and consistent. That was really prioritized in the off-season.

That type of low accountability, toxic culture, seems to follow Rick Campbell around. Can't out-talent that.

No. From Brandon, played QB through Grade 11, went to U of S.

I hope we are bringing in Dayton Black. Even if he isn't good enough to win a starting spot, nice depth and type of guy who is athletic enough to be quite useful as a 6th or 7th guy.

I think the CFL should have a Canadian kicker program like they do for QB's.

You're talking about "Designated Nationalized Americans." That's separate. These Nationalized Americans are 1 of the 24 starters for the purposes of the ratio. It's kind of perfect for a OL spot who plays every snap. You'd have to have a Canadian backup though, but we usually do on OL anyways. Bombers could start a Canadian at linebacker and use DNA on Kyrie Wilson who could then sub in for an American at any time or sub in for those designated Canadians for up to 23 snaps. Or do the same with Jefferson...if subbed in for American doesn't count to the restriction but could sub in for Canadian spot up to 23 snaps in a game.

The designated one is not a starter. You can count a nationalized American as your 8th Canadian starter, who can play unlimited. Nationalized Americans Nationalized American players are defined as having played with their current team for 3 years or at least 5 years in the League. One Nationalized American player may be listed as one of the eight National starters.