Booch

totally....there is a huge pool of talent in the south, but it's not hardly even having the surface scratched. I doubt we even send scouts to JUCO schools , and those schools are filled with guys in their 20's looking to try and continue their career...there is no clock or age restriction, so some of those guys would jump at a chance to actually make money playing pro ball....and many could if they were giving the opportunity, or just a chance to get seen....I'd be sending a scout to all the JUCO schools out west, above and beyond holding free agent camps

well...Demski is signed thru next yr, so that helps, but we may have to move on from a vet to extend Schoen....tho there are some vet salaries that really we should be free of, a couple we should have already moved from this yr in my opinion

yup....no issue here with me going over, and if we have the cash.....then pay the penalty in my opinion.....reap some the rewards from doing well

thats the crappy part!!....they need another chance dammit!! hahaha

so much talent in JUCO...a lot of guys would be NCAA Div 1 stars if not for sad circumstances....pushed thru system...criminal issues from environment they came from, but good kids just screwed over Have worked with a ton, and got many of them work-outs with pro teams, and contacts to European teams, if Ambrosie wanted to start an initiative it would be to have a system in place to help some these guys and create a league developmental roster of players, in a hub city where they train, and play controlled games, it would blow your minds the talent that you would attract....guys who want the chance and deserve it, but have no avenue

2021 and 2022 both helped replenish that...or actually add to it, this yr will as well, and you have to figure 2024 will be a good yr as well, as I assume there will be a season tix uptick for the sole reason of that 2025 renewals will have Grey Cup tix perks, and people won't wanna not be there for a possible Home cup win.....I can't imagine the scene at IG Field if the Bombers are in it, when the scene here for big games is as insane as it is now....And not going over the cap and spending what you have to in order to field the best team to do it I am sure will be a given...You won't see a repeat of how the Riders did it last yr

yeah....classic case...If not for the CFL he would never been anything And also, you would be surprised how many Canadians, and also Americans with ties to the CFL are working in Europe or recruiting ...Ambrosie for all his deficiencies was kind of ahead of the pack in regards to a lot of the Global aspect of things, and the opportunity and partnership there

that will be what so far this yr...5 games with over 30k?

prob will actually have a ru game now...said all yr Hickson is the better back and Morrow is not an everydown carry the mail guy

Interesting concept, and one which would actually unearth a ton of talent...See it first hand with kids we work with in Cali we try to place, whom can't qualify for NCAA teams for various reasons, and in many instances can't afford, or have the ways and means to get on a JUCO team, or be funneled over to Europe....and It's too bad as there is a ton of talent that won't get a sniff because they only have highschool talent. We will also forward names to Premiere Prospects International ...prob recognize Brandon Collier name who spear heads that avenue in Europe to get guys looks for possible scholarships, there are a ot of guys like Stiggers from the Argos out there with next to no post highschool experience, but can play

wish we would roster a couple of our PR guys to see what they offer....Fox looked good i his 1 game, also looked good in limited time in BC as well, and I have no doubt him and Walker together at same time, as well as rotating with Lawson would be a nice trifecta in the middle...keeping all fresh....same with the Jeff's and Haba....roster those 6 with Bennett to see if he can actually develop into something would be ideal...and all guys we currently have in house...Thomas in my opinion could be taken off for a more useful piece for ST's...(where we are bleeding....christ hemorrhaging)...add in the eventual Hansen return and that group of 8 would definately give us some serious push up front than what we are trotting out now and if those guys on PR don't have it...or even if we feel without playing them they don't have it...then why they here???

I say that about our dline.....tho Lawson is not a yeesh guy....He is actually top tiers for a Canadian and would be more apparent if he didn't have to give reps away to Thomas and Bennett....But our Nationals Neuf...Gray...Eli...Dobson...Demski...BO....Woli absolutely blow their National talent right off the field...without question...If we were to lend them Eli and Dobson for a game their oline would be totally transformed...and they aren't even starting here...Thats my point

or just scout better and not rely on their politics of how they determine a roster, also a good chance if those money losing leagues were not functioning...a lot of those guys may have been in Canada, and if they were good enough to garner a look...they would have been spotted

Looking at that SASK depth chart...they getting lean/hardup for National starting talent?....Korte-Moore....Teitz....now Blake has supplanted a lousy Johnson fresh off a pec tear....and who turns 38 in 2 months...so obviously isn't the future there.....yeeesh

thats a long time for young guy with minimal film to sit and do nothing...he will be back here...and I bet this yr

Yup...NCAA and the CFL.....Thats all the NFL needs and really cares about.....they would probably be more annoyed if the CFL went belly up than these lame U.S spring leagues....The owner group will soon pull pin....they won't bleed money forever, and likely lose a lot of advertising rev's....companies are not gonna pay for tv time ads where nobody is watching....it's always the route these leagues will go...why people keep trying is beyond me

Well it's here or nowhere for 2 yrs unless he gets another NFL shot....which seems unlikely

yeah....and of that a lot isn't likely liquid, and if anything each person is probably only allotting a tiny fraction of their wealth....and no deep pocket investor got that way throwing money away....within 1..2 yrs this will just be another skid mark in the under pants of failed US football ventures

We declare 6 on offence and one on defence but we yes are starting 8 Canadians...not sure how u say we are not..and we don't take advantage of that by ever going all American up front in games when we could ..fielding a best defensive set...that's what I was saying Kramdi has been inserted for whatever reason...hardly earned and if that's the best we have...over every one else...and then refuse to upgrade that spot then it's an epic coaching and scouting fail

In the end...the HC makes the roster decisions...and generally his coordinators give input on things...but fact of matter the HC will put a roster together who the coordinator has to work with. It's why some games you see a guy stand there all game and not take a rep...he's a last resort and basically not really part of the coordinators plan...he gotta use what he's provided with...and some won't use certain guys because the end product is on them...so why would they wanna compromise their unit... Kramdi is who Osh is giving Hall...and knowing Osh and his ideals has told hall he wants 2 Canadian starters on defence even tho we don't do anything to take advantage of that with our roster. That is a concern of mine for yrs actually with OSH and a bit of favorite thing with Canadians at times over Americans more so than an American coach would ..no knock on Canadians but it's not always ideal...I guess also it's with military...seeing as he doing the reverse with Jackson...that's the only reason I can see that move...

the bolded part (taxi squad) does date you as a longer tenured fan...love it And agree, and really going into this yr was the yr that we should have had at least 2 under studies working in and along with the starting lineup....That also goes for role players who are strictly just ST'ers...and a few guys should have been released in camp this yr as they are either 1) not gonna be in cogs next yr and beyond (Thomas...Machino...Scmeckle...even go as far to say Briggs) are a few off top my head and just blocking a fresh body of valuable experience and reps, or 2) They just not going to be good enough any more. Doin whole sale moves of a bigger swath next year, which seems likely now is not the way to do it...and why you see some teams go from top dawg...to being a risk to not even make the play-offs in short order ....in almost stunning fashion. Osh for all his success, still is learning and has some pretty significant flaws which it seems he is not willing to address, or maybe doesn't see and I chalk a lot of that up to his stubbornness and in some instances his personal bias's.....example the Nationalized American thing....no reason we don't use it, is because he doesn't agree with it, and likely in the rules committee mtg/vote was on the losing side of the majority Look back to 2019...we made significant moves to address weakness....Brought in ZC...Maston...Taylor and moved BA...all came at the back-end of the season...the majority of it in final 4..5 weeks...and look how it revitalized, and transformed us....it's needed again, but not sure it's gonna....Osh has been here what 9 yrs now?....no reason for these almost rookie type errors and omissions....That excuse no longer will fly

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yeah...can see all that occurring.....If we can just tweak that defence....roster better and just stick to the offensive game plan that is tried and true and just works against everybody'...we be aight goes hand in hand tho...when we do adjust on defence....it's a lot of times over using the players who...well are good, and they slowly wilt, add in that some games the offence is just stinking out the joint...well then we see what we have got I am a former defensive player, and I can see the fatigue, and the times guys just cant get up and go, or have to kinda coast for plays, because they just need to.....It's obvious and clear to me as anything And our depth guys to help take some of the burden for a lack of a better word are weak to barely adequate....sadly....no team but us rotates and relies on 6 dlineman, where 2 of them, are basically just roster fillers

basically....first stages of both going titties up....within another yr...2 max....they will be kaput

The being un-prepared is a function of coaching not ensuring everything is addressed, and possibly giving too much leeway on letting the locker room self police....which Osh has said he does, and thats where also some complaceny may have crept in as even tho we are a roster full of legit quality veterans, they have won a lot, and did a lot of easy winning and may have lost their edge a bit...it happens to the best of them.....Osh maybe needs to take a bit more control again and get a good feel for the pulse of things, and also injecting some young hungry blood wouldn't hurt too....not wholesale, but 2 or 3 position shuffles would do wonders, and also put a bit more of a spark into other vets, with now knowing they can be replaced....