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1. Congrats Noeller, all the best. 2. Nichols rarely takes the blame. Its always his receivers or covered or I played well. He didn't admit he played brutal in the Banjo Bowl last year.

Zach Evans to the 6 game IR. So what's the play for the Riders, starting a NI LB? Bouka on the corner?

Its not just the US scouting which is as others have said is the best in the CFL, its how they prepare their players. Flat out they just get them reps and opportunities that other teams don't. Marshall Ferguson was on 1290 earlier this year and discussed his team in Calgary's camp under the whole send a CIS QB to a CFL training camp program. He mentioned how he got reps in camp and was quizzed in meetings just like everybody else, experiences that he said other CIS QBs never get with this program. You think about that and then it makes sense that their QBs always look good, they've been able to start a number of backs the past few years that have had success and on and on down the line.

Oh I agree, I usually call it smartest man in the room syndrome. I was just thinking about your comment regarding not having a set of plays tailored to Streveler's strengths.

It feels like both Hall and Lapo are caught in the past and haven't adjusted to the times.

Good signing.

So we've really looked at his physical gifts but is one of Nichols issues that he's not as mentally strong as other QBs. BLM or MR seem extremely confident and inclined to have a **** you attitude if people boo or are critical, while Matt seems to get really defensive and take it personally?

Anybody else feel like it could be an ugly night at IG Field Thursday. I mean if Nichols plays like he has and we lose to Calgary, I suspect the boo birds are going to be out in force. Yeah, so basically I feel like we are where we were last year.

I have to say I like the Montreal team. For Ottawa, Deadmon has been great but their QBs are awful.

I'd like to think that MOS will consider starting Streveler at some point but I really don't think so based on his history. Same with Lapo, same stuff going back to 2002, only difference is in 2002 we had Blink+Khari+Milt and they freelanced. Same issues with Hall.

I feel like I've seen this movie before....oh wait it was last season during that brutal 4 games stretch where we lost 4 in a row.

Jeffcoat's absence seemed to impact the defense.

It is going to be ugly in the stadium next week

Tonight has put me back in this franchise is cursed mode.

At the end of the day, I just want a win so that we can feel like we're back on track and to put us one win closer to the total we need to host the WF.

I believe that Nichols deal runs through 2020.

It will be an interesting off season for sure. Can you imagine the reaction if we win the Grey Cup and then trade Nichols ala Tillman/Joseph in 2008?

Didn't Kongbo sign a 3 year deal?

I don't know Western has a pretty good squad.

Trying to stay alive, help me Andrew Harris

Wait so is Booch one of Penton's Insiders?

Given the roster this week, I think Janke is the scratch. Seems like they are doing him a solid and giving him a game check. As for the receivers, I think Lawler is both the guy earning it with his play and they are seeing what he can do because hey, Adams is an FA next year.

I know times are desperate in Toronto but trading for Collaros is a brutal move. Guess Fajardo is now the chosen one in Riderland.

Adams and Alexander on the 6 sucks big time.