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Did it get mentioned anywhere in here that the 50/50 tickets were not sold exclusively at the game itself? ...Tickets for the game's 50/50 were also sold at the TD MB social on Friday. We thought it was a specific 50/50 just for the social, but it was tickets for the game's 50/50. Just kind of a "pre-sale" on 50/50s. So there were, potentially, a lot of people who had 50/50 tickets that weren't actually at the game itself. So you wouldn't have known the # till sometime after the game...because if you weren't there, it's not like they show the 50/50 drawing on TV, right? So you won't know till they post it online or wherever...

Interesting tweet from Ian Wild this morning essentially saying it's gonna be real tough convincing Americans to play in Canada knowing they'll only get 70 cents on the dollar...

Except that we'd have to make adjustments on the ratio. Would sure be nice to have an up and coming NI like Walter in Cgy to fill in, when you've got a Harris on the roster.

I'm still not convinced Harris has enough to be the guy *THIS* year, never mind 3 years from now...

and yet they still wouldn't add him to the US World Junior team, apparently, even though they had an injury open up a roster spot...

already another thread about this...

I'm certainly not insinuating anything, one way or another, but that's interesting depending on how much you trust Kyle Walters ability to know what a good coach is.....

I would pay a lot more than 22 bucks to watch in that environment for every single movie. Hell, I'd pay for some kinda "Season Ticket" for that...

I see Twitter already calling for Anthony Allen here, but I'm with Mike...not one person off that list I want.

A way to keep Drew Willy healthy for 18 games gets us to playoffs. Period.

Some great info in the scrolling Twitter feed.....Hunt apparently quoted as saying "We wouldn't be doing this if we felt we were hurting Jason Maas..." but then apparently Maas "stormed into the building" yesterday to "resign" (see: "Hey Hunt, go **** yourself...") I'm just loving how much of an ******* Jeff Hunt and the RBs look in all of this. **** them and all the circle-jerking about that franchise we had to endure this year...

47 saves... Kid earned himself more starts. He needed it, and good on him for coming up with it.

I enjoyed DB97s piece here, but when he mentions that Lapo had injured QBs in the past, he doesn't question Lapo's protection schemes and the role they may have played in getting those QBs injured in the first place...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/Ladd-Byfuglien-Trouba-asking-Jets-for-152M-in-contracts--361904251.html "...The Winnipeg Jets are facing more than $152 million worth of future contract demands from three key players who are in expiring years of their contracts. League and player sources have confirmed that Jets captain Andrew Ladd has asked for a six-year deal worth at least $41 million, that defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has requested $55 million over eight years and that defenceman Jacob Trouba wants more than $56 million over the maximum eight years allowed in the league’s CBA with its players...."

Klefbom out tonight is a major loss for them, and Talbot starting doesn't likely bode well either.....

How is that fair, when there's zero legal precedent....

Per #CFL sources: Expect the Stamps to hire Cole Hufnagel, son of John and 10-year scout of the NY Jets, to join Calgary's front office.' class="bbc_url">@Arash Madani @ArashMadani Per #CFL sources: Expect the Stamps to hire Cole Hufnagel, son of John and 10-year scout of the NY Jets, to join Calgary's front office.

Well, I'm not stupid....

Just wanted to resurrect this.... Cough.....

Next to a Bombers winning season, it's all I want for Christmas. It'll be GLORIOUS....

So the Bisons kid...I know it says he's from Nigeria, but is he Manitoban via Nigeria?

http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/11/cfl-scouting-bureau-releases-december-rankings-2/ TORONTO – The Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau has released its second of three rankings of the top-20 eligible prospects for the 2016 CFL Canadian Draft. “Three new faces crack the December list,” said CFL.ca Insider Justin Dunk, “two from the 2015 Vanier Cup champion UBC Thunderbirds program, rangy DB Taylor Loffler and strong-legged kicker/punter Quinn van Gylswyk, who made the game-winning field goal for the T-Birds in the CIS title game.” “With the Canadian university season complete scouts will really dig into film and gather background information on all the draft prospects who played football on home soil. “There are possible instant impact-makers available at every traditional Canadian CFL position.” Here is the full ranking: December Scouting Bureau Rankings Rank Name Position School Hometown 1 (1) Tevaun Smith WR Iowa Toronto 2 (2) David Onyemata DL Manitoba Lagos, Nigeria 3 (6) Josiah St. John OL Oklahoma Toronto 4 (9) Mehdi Abdesmad DL Boston College Montreal 5 (3) Arjen Colquhoun DB Michigan St. Windsor, Ont. 6 (10) Charles Vaillancourt OL Laval Coaticook, Que. 7 (5) Mercer Timmis RB Calgary Burlington, Ont. 8 (17) Trent Corney DL Virginia Brockville, Ont. 9 (-) Taylor Loffler DB UBC Kelowna, B.C. 10 (8) Mitchell Winters DL Miami (Ohio) Mississauga, Ont. 11 (7) Dillon Guy OL Buffalo Hamilton, Ont. 12 (11) Juwan Brescacin WR Northern Illinois Mississauga, Ont. 13 (15) Philippe Gagnon OL Laval L’Ancienne-Lorette, Que. 14 (19) Jason Lauzon-Seguin OL Laval Pointe-Claire, Que. 15 (13) Anthony Thompson DB Southern Illinois Montreal 16 (4) Elie Bouka DB Calgary Laval, Que. 17 (12) Llevi Noel WR Toronto Toronto 18 (-) Brian Jones WR Acadia Enfield, N.S. 19 (16) Doug Corby WR Queens Burlington, Ont. 20 (-) Quinn Van Gylswyk K/P UBC Victoria, B.C. Please note: The number in parentheses is the player’s ranking from the last CFL Scouting Bureau published in September 2015. Top 5 Prospects Once again, Tevaun Smith is the number one ranked prospect. This season with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Smith registered 30 receptions (second highest on the team) 546 receiving yards (second highest on the team) and three touchdowns. Smith, a Toronto native, will be playing with in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 against the Stanford Cardinal. In his career with Iowa, Smith has recorded 1,483 receiving yards on 100 receptions and scored seven touchdowns. Manitoba Bisons first-team All-Canadian defensive lineman David Onyemata is the highest ranked CIS and defensive player on the Scouting Bureau list. During his 2015 campaign, the second ranked Onyemata notched 38.5 tackles (31 solo), five sacks and 7.5 tackles for a loss. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound lineman was also selected as 2015 J. P. Metras Trophy award winner for the Outstanding Down Lineman of the Year in the CIS. Credit: University of Manitoba Oklahoma Sooners offensive tackle Josiah St. John shuffled up to the third slot on the list. The Toronto native has played two seasons in Norman, Okla. playing in 15 games and starting in four (all in 2015). The 6-foot-6, 308-pound tackle will be a part of an Oklahoma team that will play in the College Football Playoffs against the Clemson Tigers. In the fourth slot is Montreal native Mehdi Abdesmad. During his 2015 season with the Boston College Eagles, Abdesmad helped anchor a defence that led FBS (I-A) in yards allowed (3,053). Abdesmad tallied 49 total tackles (35 solo), 15 tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks in 12 games this season. Abdesmad appeared in 39 games during his time at Boston College finishing with 98 total tackles (58 solo), 21.5 tackles for a loss and 7.5 sacks. Rounding out the top 5 is Michigan State Spartans cornerback Arjen Colquhoun. Colquhoun played in 13 games in 2015 and started in 10 of those games. The Windsor, Ont. native accumulated 35 total tackles (24 solo), 1.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and two interceptions for the Spartans. Like St. John, Colquhoun will also be a part of the College Football Playoffs when Michigan State takes on Alabama Crimson Tide. Rounding out the top 10 are Laval offensive lineman Charles Vaillancourt, University of Calgary running back Mercer Timmis, University of Virginia defensive lineman Trent Corney, University of British Columbia defensive back Taylor Loffler and Miami (Ohio) defensive lineman Mitchell Winters. By the Numbers The December rankings include five receivers, five offensive linemen, four defensive backs, four defensive linemen, one running back and one kicker. There are 16 universities represented on the list with three schools featuring multiple selections: Laval (3), Calgary (2) and UBC (2). Nine NCAA schools and seven CIS schools are represented on the list. Three new prospects joined the Scouting Bureau rankings; Taylor Loffler (No. 9), Brian Jones (No. 18) and Quinn Van Gylswyk (No. 20). Alex Mateas, the 2015 CFL Draft first overall selection, was ranked second in the 2014 December rankings. 19 of 20 players from last season’s December’s CFL Scouting Bureau rankings were selected in the 2015 CFL Draft including all nine first round selections. Credit: Rich Lam About the Central Scouting Bureau The CFL Scouting Bureau releases its rankings three times each year: in September, December and April. The top prospects will meet in Toronto for the 2016 CFL Combine from March 11-13. The CFL’s Scouting Bureau is comprised of CFL scouts, player personnel directors and general managers from the league’s nine teams.

it's a good thing you posted that 3 times......just to make sure we got it......

Wiecek is solid when it's something he cares about....but unless it's curling or horse racing, he's got no interest, and it shows. The dropoff from Tait (a legitimate CFL fan) to Wiecek is sadly noticeable...

I really hope Wade Miller ban this two to interview any of the Bombers. Friesen *WAS*....I was curious if he's still banned from the room....