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I dont know why I let this mediocre team con me into believing every year.

Buck, Lapo and Dru Brown leading the Riders to a Grey Cup would almost be hilarious.

Are CFL insiders Naylor amd Farhan ever right about anything?

I'd say more based on the 38 Kramdi has played.

* some good fresh ideas

Unpopular opinion, but I am more comfortable keeping Zach if we are getting a new OC. Some fresh ideas couldn't hurt.

This team turned Fajardo into a legend. Get rid of all of them.

Sources say the management team will all be making league minimum, as their salaries are being offset by a generous donation from previously unknown local business man "Made Willer".

I can just see Buck weighing his options now. "On the one hand, the position pays more, it isn't too far from Manitoba, it's with one of the leagues more stable organizations and gives me a chance to be a head coach like I have always wanted... ... ...but Noeller!"

This is a true "leopards at my face" scenario. I actually like cruises, but putting my life and livelihood in the hands of a cruise company seems like about the worst possible idea.

All of this speculation is fun, but as somebody said upthread, there is zero chance Osh moves on from any of his vets that still want to play, let alone Collaros. I have been thinking about it since last week, and I feel like there is a lot less risk with almost the same amount of potential upside if we tried out a new OC instead. I found the play calling really hit and miss this year, and maybe a coordinator with some fresh ideas could get Zach out of his funk (and utilize him better in the playoffs).

**** everyone who asks me how I am doing after any Bomber loss, never mind the Grey Cup. It's times like these I am glad I work from home now.

"We're confident in our ability to operate in 2024" - the need to clarify that is a bit scary

Rose was a better cover guy than Houston, and should have been playing instead.

You want to point at how roster management can lose you a game, case in point. If Rose is on for Bighill, he takes Parker's spot, nobody moves around, no confusion, no touchdown.

I don't think Bighill was throwing anyone under the bus. I think he was responding to the "OMFG teh Als coaches are big headed geniuses!" and defending his own coaches by saying basically "there was a break down, it happens, but we didn't lose to a team playing 4D chess".

I've decided it's time to move on from Hall. I feel he has proven his defences aren't built to close out close games when it matters. Grey Cup 2023. 2022. To a lesser extent 2021. Ottawa. Labour Day. Even the last game against BC where a missed Kramdi tackle somehow allowed us to get to OT. When the chips are down and the other team needs a field goal, they often seem to get into range easily, and often further. Maybe it's just me. Or maybe we just need more playmakers. But there is a pattern here.

Media hype aside, Holm was great this year. Unless of course Biggie was suggesting Holm screwed up on that one TD, in which case **** Holm. 😀

I think spending no time developing depth this year all but guaranteed that.

5 of 12 is only one away from a coin flip, which, to be honest, the Grey Cup kind of is. You have two teams that got there after either being the best all year or getting hot at the right time. You have injuries, hype, emotions, weather, usually a neutral site/crowd, and the any given Sunday aspect. I honestly think 50% is about as good as you can hope for. I think the only thing that might tilt it one way or the other is if one team plays at home.

Everyone who is without a contract for next season, take one step forward. Not so fast Demski!

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I am going to let my lawn sign freeze into the ground so it get slowly buried all winter.

I was thinking this, but equally valid.

After the benefit of two days hindsight, giving up a 30 yard pass on 3rd and 5 against Cody Fajardo to lose the Grey Cup is about the single dumbest thing I can think of. I can't believe the team put themselves in that situation and I hope they wear the cone of shame all winter for it.