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True but there will always be a spot for him in the college ranks, even ten years down the road. Win there and work your way back up.

But, most of the guys fans care about are in the upper class of CFL players. For example, if a couple import QB's break from the PA, that could have more influence than 150 other imports striking.Break from the PA and what? Stop playing in the CFL I guess. Anyway the fans don't vote on contracts the players do. Most would be in favour of a base increase. Break from the PA and try to rally players to oust the PA leadership, much like a group in the NHLPA did in the spring of 2005.I'm in favour of increases across the board, but to have the minimum salary hit 6 figures by the end of the decade would be a little bit out there. TSN money isn't guaranteed in perpetuity, and it's almost impossible to negotiate something like a minimum salary down. The best solution for the minimum salary would be to make it a % of the SMS ceiling IMO, not a specific number. Six players making big coin are not going to rally hundreds of lower paid players wanting a raise. And they already ousted a person and got their man. 100k is not unreasonable IMO and if the league struggles they can deal with it then. The players have shown in the past they are willing to move to save the league.Lol 100k is not unreasonable?? Easy to say that when you have no part in actually running a franchise. What exactly are you basing your numbers on? Just sounding nice?

I like it here, more than either of the other two forums. Good job. Also congrats Jpan85. I'm sure we'll be speaking soon.

Briggs at safety would be interesting but Walters specifically said they will be using Briggs at linebacker, not safety, so I don't see it happening.

Goossen might take a little time but I believe he will be our starting centre at the end of the season, if not the beginning. If we have to go with Morley/Kowalczuk at centre and Neufeld/Pencer/Swiston at right guard, I think we'll be okay. At least we have options.

We traded him for a likely NI starter this year in Matt Bucknor, so I am comfortable with that trade. I'd be surprised if Bucknor is our starting field corner. I am leaning towards Alexander for that spot.

Maybe they'll be fine but I wouldn't say they have one of the best offensive lines in the league. Way too early to say that.

The issue here is lack of imagination. You'll get under a guy's skin more using creative trash talk rather than an outdated, vulgar slur. I'll declare victory in the trash talk if the other guy has to revert to that nonsense. I have so much to learn

is this serious? They don't? Tell me otherwise. Who plays tackle?

You see, now this is funny.

Actually in that case the issue is your lack of understanding of the negativity associated with that term. And really your justification that you *could* have sex with a man and say that is moot unless you do actually have sex with men. And even then it only rises to the level of black people using the N-Bomb which is ridiculous too but another discussion for another time. I fully understand the negativity associated with the term. I just don't get offended by its use, even though I have every right to. That's why my argument is that people are just too sensitive. I find that people who claim they are offended by Term A or Opinion B, are generally the worst kind of people. My suggestion would just be "Get over it."

I can have sex with a man and still have no problem calling guys f*ggots on the ice at hockey. Really the issue here is oversensitivity.

I also had Tarver as kick returner, he can back up at RB. Volny is really our only option for a Canadian RB. Ford could easily be replaced by Paris Cotton or the other guy we brought in.

My depth chart looks a little different. QB: Willy, Hall, Brohm/Marve FB: Pontbriand, Fitzgerald RB: Ford, Volny WR1: Urrutia (or whoever) WR2: Kohlert, Brescacin SB1: Moore SB2: Watson, Feoli-Gudino SB3: Denmark LT: January LG: Greaves C: Goossen, Morley RG: Neufeld RT: Jones DE: Turner, Gatling DT: Anderson, Lucas, Thomas DE: Vega SLB: Banks, Sherman ILB: Kuale, Briggs ILB: Wild, Eisho WLB: Newman WCB: Randle, Leggett WHB: Washington FS: Sears, West SHB: Suber SCB: Alexander, Bucknor, Jones PK: Maher KR: Tarver Canadian starters: Watson, Kohlert, Greaves, Goossen, Neufeld, Newman, Alexander... in certain situations Newman coming out and a 4th DL coming in (Thomas/Lucas). DI's: Maher, Tarver, Leggett (or other DB), Gatling (or other DE/LB)

They're thinking "Win now". They went out and acquired an all-star Canadian OL. Something Winnipeg hasn't been able to do in years...

Hage is retired. Not officially, he never signed the papers.

There's no question that Jon Gott would be a better Centre RIGHT NOW for Ottawa. From that perspective, the move makes sense. They use a pick to get their starting centre, and probably a better one than they would have if they kept the pick. The question is, how long will Gott be there, and will he be better than Lavertu long-term?

I could see that. Calgary needs a safety.

"Hi Marcel, my name is John Hufnagel. Could I just get you to bend over that barrel right there? Thanks. Here I come!"

What an unbelievably short-sighted trade for Desjardins. I still feel like Lavertu will go #1.

What do you mean? He is conservative?

This guy is a sports radio host in Vancouver... some interesting tweets here: Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 1h Hearing lots of interest to move up to #1-2 in #CFLDraft tomorrow. Teams covet Laval C Pierre Lavertu & C/G Matthias Goossen from SFU. Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 59m Lavertu is considered a plug-and-play C in year one, while Goossen's potential to play several OL spots is driving interest. Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 56m That said, @OTT_RedBlacks may go with Montreal OT David Foucault #1 overall. May have #NFL future w/ Carolina, but huge potential as a RT. Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 48m #CFLDraft wild card is OL Tchissakidi Player from Northwestern St. Non-import played Class 5-A Texas HS football w/ a premier program. Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 43m EDM in catbird's seat b/c many teams believe draft falls off after 2 players (Lavertu, Goossen) if OT Foucault sticks w/ CAR @JasonGregor Matthew Sekeres ‏@mattsekeres 39m Others believe Foucault won't stick w/ NFL's Panthers, & that OL T. Player, DB Lue, RB Coombs, WR Bailey = 6-7 deep draft @JasonGregor

I first heard it on the radio but it turns out he did not quite say that it was because he was gay: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/12/michael-sam-i-should-have-gone-in-the-first-three-rounds/

Well I guess you're the expert.

I don't care either way but I think Michael Sam makes himself even more of a target by complaining that he would have gone in the first 3 rounds if he wasn't gay. Get real. Even if it is true, and I don't believe it is, he just sounds like a whiner saying stuff like that.