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i plan to go a bunch by end of month....so you all will have to get my take haha...O've actually been useasonably busy this yr so havnt hung out most of camp like yr prior He doing o.k...But he also in the "employee of" so has his talking points I am sure he is fed He tends to also go along and support whatever Osh feelings on things are too....so there is also that aspect.. yeah....agreed....he toes the line...gives a few more words on what is said in coach/player interviews From exerience at camp...and practices during the yr the local reporters for most part aren't watching anything other than when they hear some whooping or hollerin from players on a nice play....and if they were watchig have no idea of even what they are...or need to watch to see who is actually legit...Thats why it's nice to have forum people there who take an interest in the players...especially new ones to see how they doing...and also can see first hand how some the vets are coddled and gifted spots over guys who worked thier asses off...and are actually better...but not a fav vet

yeah...I haven't heard a peep either....and he's has basically the death sentence of facts pertaining to him....if he isnt head and shoulders above the rest and pops off the page daily....put a fork in him as he's done.....I sure a few guys ahead of him have money invested in them as well

calf....and with that...zero explosiveness and minimal to no ability to take off..change direction....and ...well that was evident

yeah....not worth pushing a guy for a variety of reason...Re-watch the 2023 Grey Cup and watch Bailey.....we may have just pu 11 guys out there as MTL payed no attention to him after they realized he was useless

yeah...Has a nice mix of receiver types...Plus BO tenderizing the defence.....If ZC is dialed in...and Strev gets reps and packages as a legit dual threat QB...we be cooking with gas I actually like the kid we just picked up from Laurier....could sneak on roster too as a Canadian backup...

forgot the most important part....NFL politics Who was drafted...who has money invested already....who has hype....and who is a CFL refugee.....Poor Pokey is missing all those 3 key ones....AND has the CFL refugee status...we will see him in the fall....if not sooner....he may not even get to main camp..sadly for him...Bonus for us...Gimme a Pokey/Schoen/Demski/Big Kev quartet...and I would gues Dillon Mitchel and one of White/Stern as a backup...we can roll with that

well we played a couple in a Grey Cup recently....but that more a roster issue about evryone is a starter was B.S.....but hammies even a slight tear....stay off field as u could jepordize the whole yr...has to heal cue up the excuse train....chug chug choo choo!! yeah guys may try...but man u risking your season....hammy inury not one to fool with

YEAH there is that too....as I was alluding to I bet teams...even player would be leary...also....NFL teams would want a say on the field it's played on...inspect/approve of playing surface...etc....If I was a big money player I wouldn't risk it...maybe some fringers might....but even they would be risking a lot Guys train hard and never take breaks now either...hence why you see so many non-contact injuries now...Ligaments and tendons unlike a muscle need time to heal/recoup...they dont grow in size/strength like a muscle does with constant use...much the oppositr...they are what they are and dont change until you obliterate one...or have a surgically repaired one...either by graft from your own body, or a synthetic...They used to do cadaver hosts to fix them at one point, but then was discovered if the host had a genetic issue or history in family of cancer...or other disease it could manifest at some point in the athlete that got the donor ligament/tendon...go figure eh> Thats why u see a ton of NBA injuries too know....no rest ever...fast paced moving...

Yeah I not sure tho how team owners are gonna be toward letting their stars go tho...be interesting to see for sure....and seeing how the b.s thats going on down south is right now....maybe many countries are gonna boycott it anyway unless some serious shift happens

I think the risk to get hurt...while not being paid....that you wont see any pro's going....or not many....in either league...and what team would be o.k with their meal ticket going to the olympics and possibly getting a season ender?

He signed a basic 1 yr deal from my understanding....no upfront money....which is essentially a camp invite. He wont make a dime of that until and if he makes the team...which based on his deal and lack of bonus....he's a longshot If he let go...and then is floating around looking/waiting for a PR spot...again he wont be earning anything unless on a PR for a game week. He could realistically be cut quite early, or given all camp to prove himself...then cut....I bet we see him sooner than later into our season

Yeah he was particularly good at destroying a teams cohesiveness and robbing from Peter to pay Paul and sacrificing a total team

Yeah...I didnt see it as a criticism..kinda lumped my retort all in one...but he did look to bring in "athletes" and "was" successful at it...his second run here he was on glue I think...flopped bigtime

And we brought back Case...Mitchell...and dropped in u of m kid who has shown nothing to compete with Logan... Should have moved on really...maybe his history playing with Strev keeps him here

And can you say without question he doesn't? Totally wrong...try again...moreso Murphy...Mathews...Riley...Bouno.. Vets prob more than anyone need it Sadly u missed the boat...but also...yes coaches should too...u are correct there...1980's Mack brought in a ton of talent to the cfl btw...and yup...coaches did get best out of them...your point is again? Moreso Bouno didnt wanna pay...plus Harris wanted to go home...was lose lose situ for Bouno True competition is not done here...particularly after 2nd grey cup...and what had happened since...cup losses due to basically...weakened ..old...oft injured roster...and poor coaching decisions...that's about as black and white as it gets. 3 games...3 losses to major under dogs...not an abberation...a trend now...or is it a serious flaws on how we do business on the field? When vets are complacent and comfortable knowing they safe....well Look at T.O ...2 cups in 3 yrs...handling us with ease basically in both with guys...numerous guys on their roster who wouldn't make the litmus test here in "kind of player" we feel is best...explain that one? Mtl too beat us with a me first whiny QB...a former hot head nut HC...HC evolved...changed how he did things...made several me first guys buy in...Beat us....1 loss in 3 of those could be construed as a blip..anomaly...one off...3 straight for much the same reasons...that's a issue teetering on a problem

I recruit players for varying programs...and it wasnt a comment based on "skill" or "ability"...nor furthering an "agenda"...tho u seem to like to maintain yours with anyone who criticises the coach or how he goes about "some" things....not "all" things so get that part straight. Many here claim and think Osh does no wrong. Has no serious flaws..and is always right...and that just not the case. I know full well when recruiting and scouting what a program wants and is looking for...also not foolish enough to see in the Bombers case that at times our beloved can't do wrong coach values some things...many of which are a mystery to many over actual talent and the better player...this culture thing is so over blown and over used it's getting laughable...it's not some new idea we created nor we branded...and if u have a solid room and a hands on coaching staff you can get any player to buy in...unkess u bring in a guy like Marshal in Sask or the like....some guys are just assholes..and if u can't...he gets a ticket outta town.... Funniest thing is that many many MANY players that have played here.. and elsewhere...many who are lauded as legends and best ever...wouldn't have "the character" to play on an Osh led team...and sometimes you need to look past the scheme or where u have predetermined either a Canadian or American position and if you find a player who would necessitate a switch...you bring them in...

One can hope I guess...Just dont see it in him...cant learn and automatically come up with explosion and ability ....with all the players out there....pretty sure we could find 10 guys with a better skillset than Case...and as a reciever...we already have enough Smurf types...Settling again....see no point to it...But if he rips off some big returns in pre-season....takes one to the house....or appears to be a threat to in more of his returns, than not....and shows ability to break away from the pack or out run coverage...will change my opinion, but he showed none of that last yr...tbd I guess

Just because a player is a vet...or been here a few yrs....doesnt make them better....or the best option....or higher potential....and in the end make you a better squad and more well rounded...we have gotten away from thtt here....some the intangibles shouldn't trump talent We have enough vets and leaders....and according to all the culture/character in place to easily bring on new....younger...hungrier guys with zero issues....saying other wise is false And as this regime claims they "only" bring in a certain kinda guy to fit said culture...so makes even more reason to play the best over the weak sisters, as should be a perfect fit One lil tidbit one if was listening from Danny Mac...was his comment about trying to find a player that Osh "will play" That is a pretty good indicator that at times a player is played on an Osh like's for whatever reason, rather than most talented. W e have seen that in spades with him so not a stretch by any means.

Guy last yr had a better leg last yr too....huge hang time....out punted Punter guy every practice i went to until his eventualrelease....But...Osh just loved the weird guy we kept and thought it was cool...special...good???...who knows but thats all that mattered and we ended up with the worst punter in league due to it and consistancy and placement we didnt get, and we just kept rying to make it work...Just cause Osg says so...doesnt make it right or true....see Donald Trump Be nice to have the leg to lick yourself out of danger too tho....and any coach who dosnt like hangtime combined with placement is...well a fool hopefully we unearth someone because we all know if logan isnt ready Cody Case will be gifted the job....as returner/extra receiver and he is a big nothing burger and really offers us nothing other than a middling average player

Adams was never hurt....Woods got dinged but when have we not played dinged players? 🤔 I guess you need to be an Osh fav to get that privilege. I know for a fact Parker was ready to go well over a month before they "claimed" he was ready....and he was none to pleased about being parked too Like center on the oline....you need a legit Nose....dt...3 tech...what have you for the others to be able to eat....and we choose to for 80% of reps play scrubs like Thomas and Schmeck...sometimes both at ame damn time...and well...you see how succesful our dline has been...particularly the last 2 yrs I dont care who is on the dline...Candian...American...Chinese...hell an alien from the moon for all I care as long as they earned it in legit battle in TC and can maintain it for the season ...and if someone shows better in practice as the yr progresses...well then insert away...Thats how it used to be in football from my experience...this handing of jibs to guys just cause...or because they been here a while...or they have some attribute Osh think's that awards them the job even tho they notthe best candidate needs to go

Exactly...it's not a need...and carrying 3 on the active roster...2 of which are not top tier...and don't help on ST is just a waste Use those 2 national spots on practical players who excel on teams and can take reps on offence or defence

Nope...not wrong at all And like Thomas...Schmeck...same scenario...just ******* any progression and transition as well as development of younger...better players another yr

Lawson basically has had 1 real major injury Not that I don't like Jake..he just not good...or best option last few yrs and now serves zero purpose...zero upside..and just slows down any transition another yr...and vet leadership? ..we have tons so that "excuse/reasoning" holds zero validity as well

All 3 not named Lawson are if ranked probably the 3 worst national DTs in the league...there's that too...and if a dt is not required for ratio..which it isn't then the smarter move to have your best defence is to give the imports the majority of the reps and figure out the most impactful and versatile Those 3...are not making any cfl roster other than ours...and that's not a good thing

Well if he has stepped up and progressed that's nothing but a good thing as a second yr in system guy...u could see last yr he had a huge learning curve about CFL game...and I was/am less than inspired in who we brought in to replace Lawler...Wilson...Drew and unknown in Schoen...it's a weak group save for Demski and Clercius coming back...a butt load of hopium in 2..or 3 guys Is camp running tomorrow. Looking to pop in as have some free time