JohnnyOnTheSpot

He said exactly what I would say if I was stuck with him too. I wish I had a nickle for every vote of confidence followed by a firing in sports. I do recall a heated argument between Mack/Burke over personnel at a practise last year so at least we can say they weren't in 100% agreement.

Milanovich was QB coach that year. He was responsible for changing AC's mechanics. Calvillo tunes up with new quarterback coach

QB by committee is fine with me as long as they win. If each QB is used to their strengths then I think it's a good thing. Leaving a guy in a game come hell or high water has never made sense to me. That said, Buck should have a shorter leash if he does get in a game.

If Higgins was interested in Ottawa, Regina 2 years ago and WPG 3 years ago, I'd say we can get him. http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/11/23/exclusive-cfl-director-of-officiating-tom-higgins-wants-to-be-ottawa-teams-gm http://globalnews.ca/news/1785/tom-higgins-interested-in-roughriders-vacant-gm-position/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2010/01/04/sp-cfl-bluebombers-higgins.html?ref=rss I say also that the timing is right because we have the possible opportunity to trade for a QB and it appears that no one will trade with Mack.

Anyways, I hate it too when I hear Burke say how close we are. We have a good D, terrible special teams and worse offence. This team is in no way close. If we lose both Hamilton games, the season is over. Now that I WOULD call "close".

I'll go with Higgins just to bring stability and sanity back. I like Murphy too but more of a risk. I saw my first practice today in a while and all we can do is hope they don't play like they practice. Burke looks more lost than ever. Despite all the promises I've never seen so little accomplished, not even in the Doug Berry country club years. Half the team was on the sidelines almost the whole time. Motivation looks non existent.

Wow. It's either an admission that he was promoted over his head or he is not being allowed to make the changes he wants to without third party confirmation.

I still say Berry single handedly wrecked Glenn in 2008 and then tried to do the same for Durant in 2010. Any coach who has an Eastern MOP babies him and makes sure he's happy. Berry said call your own plays and I don't care if you like it or not. That's just lazy and stubborn.

I'm surprised there hasn't been more comment about this. They use him like they want to pad his stats and go for records when the game is already over. A speed guy like him (a Fred Reid type) can really be hampered by small injuries, so why the unnecessary contact? They may regret this come November. Terrific season for him to this point but I don't expect it to last.

It's a matter of time before SOMEONE good becomes available the closer we get to Ottawa taking players FOR NOTHING.

The same offense worked well enough in Regina that they got to a Grey Cup and convinced Mack that LaPo was one of the great young offensive minds in the league. Are you saying Mack was fooled? I recall the fans at the time loved the hire.

One thing I think is asinine is announcing to the media this: Big Blue unleash Buck QB free to run, scramble at will vs. Argos

I'm guessing that Buck is getting heat from the coaching staff behind closed doors and is desparately trying to deflect blame. He's never done this before. Based on that I'd say his time was up but then I hear this morning that they are going to cancel today's practice (reason: to give the D a rest) which likely means we go with status quo.

Not that it matters now but Bishop had a hammie the entire time he was here and that's the reason he didn't run. It happens a lot when guys are flown in and quickly put into games without a TC behind them.

A few points: I'm still waiting for the 4th QB they promised to bring in a month ago. Goltz is not ready. With this D all we need is a game manager at QB. Unfortunately that means someone with experience and I can't think of one of those.

Only if we include Buck in the package. Personally, I think a vet like Glenn would sevicable after 2 weeks especially since his quick release is tailor made for Crowton's plans to keep the QB healthy.

Not going to happen because Carr was never as good in practise as he was in games. Pierce ain't chopped liver either, he can play.

D Pierce has been loyal, he deserves the chance first.

Matthews jumped off the page from day one.

Elliot was given a chance at training camp... BC's. He's 3rd string for them.

http://blogs.canoe.ca/bomberbeat/general/its-finally-time/ This is how young we are if you go by game experience: B.C. 2,876 Montreal 2,700 Saskatch 2,627 Calgary 2,562 Toronto 1,976 Hamilton 1,913 Edmonton 1,833 Winnipeg 1,665

All 8,000 of the poor fans who watched their team win 52-0 should be mightily PO'd!

I thought Kent was cut because they had younger, better athletes they wanted to keep. Their plan seemed to be to find places for youth and worry where they will play later, just as it is now.

How can people say money is irrelevant? We have a cap, it matters. 35k might be what keeps/gets someone else here.

Trade value: When Cal Murphy wanted to make a point he didn't cut people, he traded them to Regina. See Ty Jones.