Captain Blue

I don't really think there is a need for each viewpoint to be so extreme. I think we all know the score itself is irrelevant and understand that only a few players from the roster last night will actually make the team. Still, I understand the concern with the roster too. Injuries are inevitable and obviously it'd be a lot better if some of the young guys played well. At some point this year we may need these backups to win a game...or several. The "big" position being QB, I think people have valid concerns and worries about the backups. I guess to sum up I don't think its time to panic, but I also don't think anyone needs to plug their ears and pretend that absolutely, positively everything about preseason games are meaningless. That's false. Scores and schemes are (since most playbooks are vanilla at this point) but player evaluation is important in the exhibitions. That's really the whole point of them.

I guess my biggest concern tonight is that it's hard to evaluate some of the important positions since they were all surrounded with young guys and many that won't make the team. Really, it's hard to separate which backup qb might have a chance for success, which defensive back should be the next guy up in the rotation, etc.

Sheesh Goltz with two picks and another reversed. I'd love to be able to see the tape and look at the reads. Right now it sounds like he's getting duped by the secondary.

Sure would be nice if some individual players had good games... Hopefully Hall gives us something in second half.

Goltz playing good or bad? Listening while I sit at a convocation. A pick and a fumble so far for him.

Not all that shocking - the release was a wakeup call - but still one jerk move.

This is HUGE for the league, but I'll echo the sentiment they need to elevate their officiating ASAP. The CFL's referees are in my opinion the worst of any league (I don't watch baseball but I've heard those are bad too) and it really looks bad when everyone at home is scratching their heads at some terrible calls.

Did Mack not recruit in January?

Really depends on how much emphasis you point on the money and time. Personally I don't think either are huge issues. Regarding the money, I doubt getting rid of Hefney would have resulted in us going out and landing someone else or even handing out a bigger deal to someone but that's just my opinion. The time concern is minimal. No different than other player cuts. We won't be the only team to cut a starter, this is whole purpose of camp. If you don't perform you lose your spot.

The conversation would be a lot different if they had cut him in January. Whereas we're arguing about money right now, I think people would have been more upset had we not brought him to camp. It's not like the Bombers are in a position to let go of ANY talent they have right now, even if a player like Hefney had a big drop off last year. This is even excluding the party the media and some fans would have had to pull out their overused meme of "THE BOMBERS ARE CHEEEEEEEAAAAP!"

Is the money really that big an issue? Maybe Burke wanted to see if Hef could step up his play this year in camp and Hef didn't do enough to survive. Also the pot charge could have affected it as well and that was new info.

Once you're on the trading block teams have the option to wait it out for his release if there isn't a high demand. Hefney will land somewhere quickly, but I doubt teams were THAT interested that they were willing to give something up for him.

I think we've seen Pierce has his own set of rules now (not that I agree with it - I am firmly in favour of starting NotBuckPierce at QB).

I really thought there goal was to move Hef there first and then he screwed up that plan.

I think Eastern - Hamilton or Toronto.

Honestly not completely surprised by this. Let's look at what was working against him: - Decreased play last year - Made some negative headlines with Twitter - Burke unhappy with the veteran defensive backs - Hefney's pot charge comes out - Bombers look awful on Wednesday Obviously not all those are weighted equally but things piled up against him.

http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-release-defensive-back-jonathan-hefney Well there's one big move so far. Not completely shocking and I'm in favour of it. Hefney's play had dropped, and obviously he's made some bad headlines.

I would argue that the reason players perform better with different coaches is that the other coach or coaches have found better ways to get more out of him with a scheme, less because they were able to inspire them.

Surely I can't be the only one who left 1.5 to 2 hours before a game to get to Canad Inns. The people who now have to leave that early to get to IGF will get used to it or find another way to get to the game.

Personally I feel like the ability to "inspire" or "motivate" is overblown. These guys shouldn't need motivation and if they do then maybe that's been the problem all along. Really I'd rather just have a coach that excels at the Xs and Os of the game.

My biggest issue with Tim Burke is not what he says, but rather that he has decided to stick with Buck Pierce despite seeing what has happened in previous years with him.

Bingo. Leave early, park somewhere and walk in to the stadium. Did it for years at the old one and while I realize that I have benefitted from the location change, I think others will find a plan that works for them.

I used to leave my house at or before 5:30 for 7 pm games. I considered that "normal" considering the increased traffic and where I lived (south end of the city). People that live far away from this stadium will soon get used to their new normal too. And on a side note, if buying tickets comes down to whether it will take 1 - 1.5 hours to get to the stadium I have to question your motives for going to the game at all (I mean this generally, not to you personally).

That seems waaaaaaaaay too extreme. The new stadium is actually closer to my house, close enough that I can ride my bike so this clearly affects me less, but to get to Canad Inns I used to leave about an hour and a half before game time. That left me enough time to find a parking spot, walk to the stadium and still make sure to get the player intros and the rest of the opening ceremonies. People will adjust, including casual fans. How many of us really thought about how long it took us to get to Canad Inns? I just accepted the fact that to get there at my desired time I had to leave 1.5 hours before. Once people find their time, whether its 2 hours, 1 hour or 30 minutes they'll just get used to it. And if anyone doesn't want their season tickets you can just mail a couple my way and I will happily suffer through the traffic for you.

Forget windows, they should just seal it shut with a nice wall.