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It's all posturing by Selinger. His popularity is slipping badly. Even if there is ever a fans on the board they will have no power anyway.

Best part of that is our coach telling the entire world that we're cutting the playbook in half.  Should make film study a lot easier for the Stamps.  The guy just can't control himself.

It's all posturing by Selinger. His popularity is slipping badly. Even if there is ever a fans on the board they will have no power anyway.

Weak goal or not you still have to your self in position to get that goal.

possibly but look at it this way... they now know us, are familiar with us.and if they don't land NFL gigs, we are probably their first choice as a) we showed interest and we were willing to say "hey, no hard feelings we understand.."
I think it's a good concept, if they are good enough to get some NFL interest simply by showing up here... must be worth something skill wise... even if it means a bunch of activity on the roster that undoubtedly will cause panic amongst the quick to judge crowd. (present company excluded of course)

Can't we just enjoy the win? When the Blackhawks score a weak goal or run into a team who has an off night, do they debate afterwards whether the two points they earned is worth any less than a win where they dominate? A win is a win. As a fan, take the win...

Who says their not negotiating?  Do you really think they're going to broadcast to all of us every plan they might be scheming?

Really?  Coaching doesn't matter?  Reilly had two years in BC.  Collaros has Milanovich, Maas, Brady and Ray who all played in the CFL at QB.  You think that doesn't make a difference in terms of developing a QB?  2 of our offensive coaches are in their first CFL job as a coach or player, the other 2 are Howell and Bellefeuille, essentially a rookie and a coach with a so-so record as both an OC and head coach, and no track record of developing quarterbacks, other than failed ones.  Mostly leaned on scrapped vets like Marcus Crandell and Kevin Glenn.

Okay, I'll take the bait. I think it was absolutely wrong. And the reason is the timing. I'd have been more ok with pulling him after his second interception. But Hall had just thrown for a touchdown. Granted he had a number of very poor throws, but he seemed to be pulling it together. Why pull him at the half? The guy had partially redeemed himself. Let him play the third quarter. The game was probably not winnable at that point, (a fact that was only partly his fault) but he was moving the team, and might have made it respectable. And if he stinks it up, then try Boltus. They'd seen Boltus for weeks in practise. They should have had some idea of what they had. Unless his performance in the second half was a complete anomaly, he isn't ready to play. They should have known that, and stuck with Hall a little longer. It wasn't a preseason game. They'll be mathematically eliminated soon enough from the playoffs, and then they can play whoever they want at QB.

Until we get a QB it doesn't matter how talented the rest of the roster is.
 
I don't blame Tim Burke for losing. I blame Tim Burke for losing in the most ridiculous, frustrating to watch, uninspiring, unintelligent and disheartening way possible on a regular basis.

Well yes and no. It's great to have a young NI starter like Muamba at a position typically taken by an import. The problem arises when he gets hurt, or needs to be spelled. There is a SIGNIFICANT dropoff between him and his backup. You have no depth at that position, and the opposition takes great advantage of that.   It's much easier to replace a NI OG with another in the hopper - the dropoff in talent is not nearly as bad.  
 
Ideally, we should be drafting Offensive linemen, receivers and special teams/safeties/DTs. With some luck you find a couple decent NI OT and start 4 NI on the Oline. Add 2 receivers and you have only one spot to fill. It's not 'old fashioned' it's smart.

According to Burke, Pencer was terrible last week because he quits moving his feet...but he still has potential. You would think with a very good offensive line coach, that could have been overcome some time ago injury to shoulder or not.
 
It's hard to know what is true or not, from Burke, he is just bus throwing almost every day now...
 
This three import thing is ridiculous, it just prevents them from making better moves elsewhere...

And if he does, he further ruins his already tarnished reputation. 

I know, I've wondered that since the beginning.  How can you, as a defensive coach, not know offence when the whole point of defense is to plan your attack on how the offence works.  WOULDN'T YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW THE OFFENCE FRIGGEN WORKS!?!!!???

According to Burke, Pencer was terrible last week because he quits moving his feet...but he still has potential. You would think with a very good offensive line coach, that could have been overcome some time ago injury to shoulder or not.
 
It's hard to know what is true or not, from Burke, he is just bus throwing almost every day now...
 
This three import thing is ridiculous, it just prevents them from making better moves elsewhere...

nope burke thinks this is the key to winning, get the run game going all the problems are solved, 60 points on offense here we come. Burke is the biggest goof employed by this team this season and he's the last to be fired, go figure. 

Something like starting an American at guard who has never played guard over our high draft pick NI OL prospect in a meaningless game?
 
We can't fire Burke because we don't have enough coaches on staff, but that doesn't make it the right decision.

Burke is way out of his league.  
 
Admittedly i thinks its fairly obvious we don't have the talent to be the best team in the league, but with essentially the same players Lapo had alot better success.
 
Part of Me thinks that Mack Handcuffed Burke by forcing who starts at QB and ignoring the issues with the O-line.  But Burke's in game decisions have lead to a few losses as well as calling out players and then retracting it later shows, to me atleast, that is is not the HC this team needs.
 
We need a HC with experience and the ability to deal with adversity as well as the ability to recongnize what isn't working and fix it.  We Need a HC that can allow the players they do have to accel and create and enviroment in which they can grow and reach their potential.
 
Burke hasn't shown us any of this so far.

Bad in saying that Bombers are dense for trying to get Mitchell......I'm thrilled that they at least made an attempt.    Who would of ever thought that Edmonton would trade Ricky Ray ever for a bag of peanuts and Jyles!!    
 
I'm hoping the Bombers are active in trying to get any experienced QB that has had recent success and/or shows a promising future.   

Oh give up the I love Mack thing already!

ehh I'd rather just start tampering and let Collaros know that he doesn't have to sign anywhere for next year until he's heard the Bombers out. 

If Boltus was listed as number 2 then yes, he goes in. He's been here long enough so give him the chance. Truly, had something bad happened & we lost in the final 23 seconds I'd have been okay with it as at least we tried. But going back to Goltz The Doltz then taking a knee being afraid to throw with him in there with 23 seconds left in the second half??? Unbelievable. No excuses anymore. Stupid decision. Goltz can't play & yet here we are using him in a situation where we have no chance of winning with him in there. If they are afraid to use their qbs then cut them all & bring others in. Burke coached not to lose. He coached passive. He coached scared. You don't win coaching a game like that & sure enough he lost.

Leader??? are you ever using the term loosely! Leaders don't throw their employees under the bus in public!

Umm...NO!  You don't even know Willy's potential and you want to trade one of our best defensive players for him?  Are you out of your mind?
 
Plus, why would you want any QB right now?  Not only is the season over for us, you'd be launching him into a suicide mission with our Oline and potentially getting him hurt.  Getting someone good right now is just wasting time unless he's somehow on the open market and all the other GM's just happened to have missed him.
 
Best to just wait till the offseason, see who our new HC and GM will be (if any changes are made) and start fresh.

I've had my signature tag for the whole year...Many of us could see his tendencies a long time ago. Glad to see we cut an 82 percent kicker for one who chokes... to gain an extra 3 or 4 yards on a kickoff.