Way back, when I was considering retirement, my brother, who was in the RCMP at that time, told me about this beautiful former mining community in BC that was literally giving away modern homes as the mine had run out and people were abandoning the town and their homes. I briefly considered moving to Tumbler Ridge, but decided that it was too remote. Thank God.

3 hours ago, 17to85 said:

The writing was on the wall when he was handed a glorious opportunity and didn't excel in the role.

He was good but just not often enough.

There is a very recent development for athletes (mostly football and hockey players) who have been diagnosed with a variant of Traumatic Brain Injury- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, AKA CTE. As most if not all here are aware, this is a terribly debilitating condition caused by repeated impacts affecting the brain and to this point, nothing could be done to alleviate the suffering or effects.

There is now hope. Researchers at the University of Utah have reported dramatic and lasting improvements using near-infrared light treatment. The treatment so far is in its infancy but has shown great promise and is non-invasive. Matt Dunigan ought to be very interested.

19 hours ago, bryan35 said:

I thought Peterson played well when he was put in.

Oliviera did not dominate for his first few games, either so Peterson would need time to relearn how to read a decent Online.

22 hours ago, johnzo said:

this is awesome.

I wish that coach call-in shows worked like this.  If some fan wants to talk out their ass on the coach's show, first they need to buy the coach a beer. 

It would be a better product from every perspective.

It would be a Winnipeg edition of Drunk History once the inhibitions were anesthetized.

On 2026-02-04 at 8:06 AM, GCn20 said:

We already saw it last year. When BO went down we went with Peterson initially but the change was made to IMP RB shortly after.

Due, no doubt, to the genius of our OC.

On 2026-02-03 at 7:37 AM, GCn20 said:

Weird take given our record over the past several years. Do you really believe that we have a bunch of players in our locker room that didn't like winning? I don't. That's a massive reach you guys and S27 are trying to make now. We weren't some last place team hanging onto aging vets who didn't care about winning. That is complete rubbish created by fans taking it over the top, 

Given how O'Shea hung onto players that were close to useless to the detriment of the team, the message had to be that players could play very poorly and still keep their jobs so long as they kissed up. Word gets around. 

 

20 hours ago, GCn20 said:

That had a lot to do with our HC. Yes he became loyal to a fault, but it did help us retain our guys that mattered. I am sure you will disagree but look at Mace, cutthroat and it costed him.

When players are treated like they are a commodity and nothing more, they return the favor.

There are a few times that MOS took his lumps for being overly loyal and he needs to dial that back for sure, but guys still stick with him. Mace shouldn't have thrown players under the bus like he did at times. We criticize our coach for not speaking to the media about players, but the players appreciate that.

I suspect the real reason that some guys liked that they could under-perform and still have jobs. There will always be those who prefer that security over winning, or at least being in the hunt every game.

8 hours ago, Mike said:

We already have most of these replacement pieces in house.

Shay, Kelly, Smith, Bailey, Novak, Ball

Griffin was resigned

Stewie or Peter?

6 hours ago, bryan35 said:

We did but brought him back a few weeks later due to injuries.

O'Shea's pets have at least nine lives.

Just now, SpeedFlex27 said:

Is Wilson toast? he hasn't been released. I think that he may develop into a starter if he gets the coaching. Tommy Condell will help. 

Perhaps he is, but the question is whether he will be given enough real time to show his stuff.

On 2026-02-01 at 3:45 PM, wbbfan said:

The thing that stands out on the roster still, is back up QB. With wilson seemingly expired, and strevy toast, the back ups are ugly. 

Agreed. We really, really need a QB who is good enough to push Collaros from training camp onward.

Just now, bustamente said:

2 moves and the o line is instantly better, Kolankowski out, Broxton in

Waaaay better.

14 hours ago, bearpants said:

3 or 4 days ago there were 3 top WRs about to hit the market... all three are now signed and we landed one of them... some people are going to complain we didn't get the best one... but I think the reality is the other two probably weren't realistically coming here... I am happy we went out and got a legit talent. 

Ford the QB is a natural replacement for Demski the slotback?... I might agree if Ford gave any indication he was willing/interesting in switching positions...

He would not be the first and it may be that or UIC.

3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Ford has never played receiver. He's a natural running back. His stature fits a running back,. Not a receiver. 

 

Ford is a gifted athlete, and from all reports, intelligent. Demski is built like a runningback so it should be doable, and Demski, once he has the ball, moves like a runningback. On pitch-outs, if Ford is a danger to chuck the ball with velocity and accuracy (ALA Tricky-**** Thornton), that ought to give DBs fits.

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

That's why a guy like Lawler was so valuable & we. let. him. walk. SMH. 

Crum & it ain't even close. Ford? pfft. Put him as a running back with the option to throw downfield. Get him holding on field goals so he can throw out of FG situations. Use his throwing ability that way. Not as a backup qb as he can't do it.  

The reality is that Demski has a lot more days behind him than in front of him and he is getting dinged more often and needs longer and longer times to rebound. Tre Ford ought to be a natural replacement.

                                                                      

17 hours ago, Booch said:

I'm more concerned based on history that osh won't play backups or rotational guys nearly enough..so no development or progression let alone trust or know what they can do...and play clearly injured guys...or his favs ...same ol same ol

Hope I wrong...but

Unless O'Shea has had an on-the-road-to-Damascus epiphany, he is most likely to play non-pets in minor and/or losing situations so as to try to discredit them, then do an I-toldyaso riff. All passive-aggressive stuff.

3 hours ago, GCn20 said:

I guess we should just fire JT now. Obviously he has nothing to offer. Sad, that the hate is so strong for a guy that showed up to play for us game in and game out. We may not like his usage over the past few years but now we are blaming him for it. 

For some reasom, you are confusing a realistic assessment of Thomas as ineffective and an obatacke to developing younger, better players. with hatred for him. So far as I am aware, he has not eaten any puppies or beaten up any orphans, but am willing to be proven wrong in that regard.

50 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Fair comment. My primary point is that other coaches who were here had no past glory to live off of. At least O'Shea delivered some glory.

I am in partial agreement, but am given to wonder if he was mostly the benficiary of a very good roster assembled by Walters. When that roster was thinned out by aging, injury and defections, O'Shea's effectiveness faded out because he was unable/unwilling to adapt.

7 hours ago, Booch said:

YEAH...true, as seen here that coaching has rostered questionable players

I know you are a Osh fan, and I can say yes he was a huge part of that success (can't be denied) but was also a bigger part of the flops too, as he had final say 

 

And no one can live on their past glories.

51 minutes ago, Noeller said:

This seems like a not good move when you've got Shay and Smith needing reps....

But they are not O'Shea pets.

3 hours ago, Brandon said:

Cam has been a solid linebacker for years but is now in the twilight of his career.

14 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I think it's a big ask for teams to think underachievers in their 20's who couldn't excel at lower levels will suddenly do so in the CFL. 

Different athletes mature at differnt rates, so if the measureables are there, some may be worth a look-see.

10 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Pretty polarized opinions on WJ. It'll be interesting to see how he does.

I have no problem re-signing Willie so long as he has to compete for and actually earn the job.

4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Gittens Jr would be a nice add in free agency.

And his two brothers? Nyuck, nyuck.

25 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

That's dirty.

 

 

That's a shock.

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Soon they'll be able to offer multiple mustards, meats other than bologna and lettuce on the sandwich bar. 

Maybe Spam and hog bungs?