Booch

Peru U....In Nebraska

none of our other Canadians recently no... we didnt use a backup one all last yr...so really....status quo...and we could flip Woods for and end if we need be....use Schmeck as the DT rotation....Punt Thomas for Hubert as he can play ST's....

if Thomas was an American....who played and possesed the same skills...he would have been dusted here yrs ago....just sayin Alert the spiining Faj...as I see Adams crashing down on him at least 2x and flattening his Jesus Sprinklin hiney

they werent very limited from what I saw....10 snaps total is too much....and I was watching...trust me And if thats the case...he is on roster for a limited number...why have him as thenstarter?...to butter his bun or something.....fact of the matter he is in the way, and taking the roster spot of a younger...better player we could be developing to be that much further along by yrs end...and into next yr....He serves no purpose here now other than a gifted loyalty spot....he isn't the future and if Osh is looking at him still for next yr as a key cog...he should seriously be sat down by Miller and Walters and told to wake the eff up...or just not give him the opportunity to roster him and tell him he not being re-signed for 2025 considering Upshaw..Rivers were just here..showed they can play...and we have open spot on the PR....nice PR use...again

for a good example of context in what he brings...watch tomorrow on any play going toward the sideline...or away from him....and when dust settles...watch him jogging up behind the play doing nothing....that should tell you all you need to see on what he brings If a play isnt funnlled right to him by others...usually standing there unale to get off his blocker...or a ball carrier runs right at him...he offers nothing that a raw rookie with zero experience could

I have to give him his due....he was good at long snapping....but that as well as an American DI is a bad roster move too....It was just Man Love that had him rostered....nothing more...nothing less

Fox and Haba are hardly new tho...both been here since last yr, and that really is a pretty weak excuse if a guy is talented enough. You don't learn much or really get to show much in practice over the course of a yr...not in this day and age Athleticism...ability and ability to play with speed....if you have that...you will be just fine...

or Ayers...Wilson and Cole....even better...see what Ayers has...dont know until you try....You definately know what you have with Gauthier...limited effectiveness as an every down guy...but as solid as their is in the league for a role and certain down and distance scenarios

Is a better option tho wilson between Cole and Kramdi...I say certainly....and I not even a fan of Kramdi taking starter reps....in rotation sure but not the bulk

and as many have claimed here that the firt 2..3 games are pre-season games anyway...and support the notion that sitting some guys with zero reps is aokay as thats what these games are for...well then take it further and test out the possible future and see what they have...you already know what a lot of the past has done...and their ever increasing limitations....no??

Exactly....zero....If I could see it as actually a football talent related thing...as well as player upside/future and more importantly development in areas of need then I would be on board....But as a coach myself the goal is always to put out the best roster, giving you the best chance to win....within the rules of your league, and never to play favorites.....I not seeing that here....

what do you call playing an inferior player...over a more talented one...in effect making your overall roster weaker?....Lets take Nationality out of it...what would that be looked as....especially when you "don't" have to do that...

it is when bottom line is a championship...also when you start more than you need to....over talent...I get it...Its the CFL and you think it's better the more Canadians there are...It is if it about patriotism and pride...It's not when you sacrifice talent...skill and Cups tho....plain and simple he get it...many dont tho....sadly

If Lawson didnt go down...Would we have dressed Lawson and Schmeck (who has upside, and showed well...so far tho it just Pre-Season) Or would we have seen Thomas and Lawson....Thomas who has shown considerable decline...has no upside...and shouuld without a doubt NOT be here next yr anyway...so why even go that route.....discuss amongst yourself but based on this depth chart...we all know the answer Going with Gauthier and Thomas tho isn't a "win now" thing...thats the rub...Vet presence is good...and fine...until skill erodes We have more than enough vets rostered to be succesful

true....but we all know the "starters" will get plenty of reps...too many.... The fact we knew we needed a DT...Upgrade at SAM... 2 corners...then before camp a MLB (tho was apparent we needed an heir before the injury situ) then another DT as Lawson went down and had all camp to un-earth a player for each spot, with no restrictions where it had to be a Canadian...and running out Gauthier...Thomas...and Kramdi as the best we could come up with...thats a pretty sad state of affairs any way you slice it. We did the right things with the corners in my opinion, so thats a good thing...we kept 3 dlineman who should never have been cut/PR'd and thats good.... 2 of the 3 "starters" are solid rotation and in game back-ups if injury arises....that should be their role.....Thomas is just a waste of a spot and delaying the development of a younger Canadian. I'm sure tho a play will get funneled right to him standing their taking up space and people will chime in...Thomas!!!....and it will be comical but expected I said way back in camp I bet we see Gauthier..Thomas...and Kramdi as defcto starters...and viola what did we get...they were pencilled in there from the get go regardless of what transpired in camp save for an injury. Hopefully the play of the back-ups will relegate them to back-ups and one them possibly off the roster....but I not holding my breathe on that....

I want best players playing and taking 75 to 80 percent of the snaps.....we aren't doing that....why is that?

he favors Canadians...its abundantly clear....what does Thomas offer over Fox..Adams...Woods...Kramdi over Cole....why he refuses to Nationalize an American...which would make us a better team..do explain People used to chirp before that some merican coaches favoured Imports and that some Canadians didnt get a fair shot due to that...wekll it does go both ways you know...whether you wanna believe it or not

yup...some people just dont get it...understand it...or see it...hey see wins in previous seasons....but fail to see the other stuff...failure in playoffs due to exactly what we are seeing...again....hate to wish for injuries...but man o man... We have no reason to start 3 extra canadians...we do it because Osh is at times Anti American...it's obviously clear....and the fact he wont use a nationlized American to take snaops for a inferior Canadian backup is proof....deny it all you want but its clear as day

tenure shouldnt trump talent....nor should passport if you have no ratio issues....weak

not shocked in the least...predictable and sad....hopefully as the game progresses our mighty HC will see that starting 10 Canadians...1 of whom shouldnt be even dressed and the other 2 should only sub in will make us a weaker club over all. Thomas and gauthier as "starters" is basically a joke and pretty sad that's the best we could come up with knowing since start of camp that we needed a MLB and a DT ....Well 2 Dt's Hope to god this just a paper thing and we see mostly all import dline and front 7 work....but I think we gonna have to witness game after game of avaerage to inadequate play from some parts before Osh smartens up...and again...No Nationlized American used...like really?.... at least we have Adams..Fox and Woods on the roster....there is one plus...and like the defensive backfield and whom we rostered.....but after all that went on in camp...what we saw...and what potential we have...this is a semi fail...as expected

100 percent.....if the timing was switched, and Osh had Lapo's tenure...Lapo had Osh....be a different story...That being said lapo would have had to put in place quality co-ordinators to make things work and let go of the micro managing...Osh had next to no success when he had to hire crap co-ordinators....wasn't until quality ones were in place that the ball started rolling...I will always say a HC is only as good as the staff around him, as they are the guys who create the system the team plays within...HC obvioulsy can have some say and over rule things, but then thats the slippery slope you get on...and trouble brews In all honesty if a HC has the right support...they will be succesful unless they are just a complete moron and dictator who wants to control everything...

Lapo didn't get the rope Osh did...and had misfortune of working under piss poor management who didn't know how to create yet alone build a sustained winner and organization Osh got that luxury and was damn lucky as his tenure in about the same amount of time was horrible...and had multiple bone headed moments Any coach with half a brain...and given the time can create a winner if given the tools and the upper management Our success and sustained ability to maintain comes from above...facts...it's up to the HC whoever he is here to foster it

I agree...they should give him a segment every telecast...I'd even go as far as a weekly or monthly show with content like that

they should do more segments like that

ok u guys got me! haha I will admit that I have seen Mariah Carey more than a few times as I knew one of her drummers when I was living in San Fran area...so got free tickets all the time hahaha.....don't judge me