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1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
Socially progressive & so called fiscally conservative (of even that I doubt) Red Tories got Alberta into deep doo doo squat so badly the NDP unbelievably got in. Red Tories are like the Liberals, are a plague on the political landscape federally & provincially & just as vile. The most famous Red Tory was Joe Clarke & he lasted like 4 months as PM. Then there was Flora McDonald, his henchwoamn. Brian Mulroney's cabinet was full of separatists & Red Tories.
Think again. The PCs in Alberta lost due to their own stupidity, corruption, mismanagement and intolerance. Harper lost because of much the same reason. How many of the things that make Canada a great place to live (UIC, universal healthcare, CPP, the Bill of Rights, etc) have been the result of the Tories? I will give you a hint- the answer is : NONE!
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Jolly good, i say. Jolly good! Pip pip hooray and all that.
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4 hours ago, Floyd said:
Still wonder if he ends up converted to OT...
It would be a cab ride around him to get to the QB.
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1 hour ago, Noeller said:
Curious to see how much, if at all, Butcher's grown since last TC. He was REALLY raw...had the size and everything, but technically really raw. Here's hoping he's looking more like a pro baller next spring...
All he really needs to do is just stand there and that will block off half the field
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2 hours ago, bearpants said:
I just want to comment on this particular contradiction... if your knee hurts, does it change the way you walk?... if your index finger is busted, does it change the way you type or hand write?...
And if your middle finger is broken, does it change the way you drive?
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18 minutes ago, bigg jay said:
Is this a fishing story? Too lazy to hit link to find out.
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The biggest perceived advantages to growing your own QB is in fan identification with him and possible loyalty to the organization for doing the work to groom him.
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57 minutes ago, wbbfan said:
Not just that, but getting any young prospect QB in during late game blow out scenarios. Davis isnt exactly young either. He turns 28 next year, hes had 2 seasons here + a training camp with calgary. He is wet behind the ears for his age though. Not the amount of college games that you would expect.
Mos had plenty of chances to get him or glenn in off the bench. The 2 ottawa games, edmonton, toronto etc. Situations it would have been good to give nichols rest, and protection from getting hurt. But we got to see some hellacious late season hits on him at the end of games that were done. We even saw andrew harris ran back out to carry the ball when he could barely hobble around.
This has been the knock on O'Shea all along. A good coach knows when enough is enough for a given player, and if any one thing is going to screw things up in 2017, this is probably it.
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Nichols is the best hope we've had in a long time, but he is neither Doug Flutie nor irreplaceable. I just wish we'd had a chance to see at least Davis in action this year for a meaningful time.
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42 minutes ago, iHeart said:
I hope this is nothing but a cruel joke
iHeart- when did you acquire that chain of radio stations and website empire?
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9 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:
You cannot stress enough, the importance of signing good young National players.
Justin Warden, John Rush and Brandon Tennant. Welcome back to the fold.
The fact that Warden and Tennant were on the practice roster at the end of the season, and now are invited back, is encouraging. John Rush, who attended TC in 2016, is also a welcome addition.
The backbone of any CFL roster is the depth of National players. Before Walters, at GM, we didn't seem to appreciate that fact and we suffered depth-wise for years. Last year, we saw how important good depth meant to the overall roster when we suffered so many injuries.
These signings may not titilate the average fan, but to me, I say it's a good start to the off season.
Especially the linebacker. How could he be a flop with a name like that?
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1 hour ago, holoman said:
The name Joe Mack has been rumoured as a possible scout in Montreal
The only scout position I would consider Mack for would be as a standin for Tonto's horse.
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13 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:
If Glenn decides to move on I wouldn't mind having Lefevour as a backup to Nichols. If Nichols went down I think Lefevour could post a .500 record behind a solid O-line which is decent expectations for a backup. He might add some diversity as a red-zone QB as well, did I mention that he runs like a bull?
LeFevour is pretty raw but I do like his competitive attitude. Heck, for all we know, Dominique Davis might be as good, but I suspect he will not see the field much before he qualifies for CPP.
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11 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
I wonder if it's now appropriate to ask how Jason Boltus would have done behind that line? Maybe we threw away a superstar & didn't know it.
11 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:I wonder if it's now appropriate to ask how Jason Boltus would have done behind that line? Maybe we threw away a superstar & didn't know it.
You forgot to use the sarcasm font there.
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8 minutes ago, Noeller said:
So @MTLAlouettes have announced a major announcement for tomorrow. Kavis Reed to be named GM and Jacques Chapdelaine HC? #cfl
I would bet on it. Its the Glieberguys all over again reducing a once proud franchise to a running joke. Dennis Rodman will probably be announced as head of scouting.
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10 hours ago, Noeller said:
Fixed... ******* autocorrect and my fat fingers...
And now you are bad-mouthing our techno-nerd bretheren and those who are struggling with weight problems. Tsk.
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7 hours ago, Noeller said:
Indian even know where this idea keeps coming from. He's never once been mentioned in connection to the Als head job...
Is this a slur against our aboriginal brothers and sisters?
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1 hour ago, Blueandgold said:
Richards and Waggoner were both brutal picks without the benefit of hindsight.
Richards doesn't even belong in the CFL; Jade Etienne was a better pick than him.
I am not convinced that Richards is a legit CFLer, but to be fair, he was injured for almost all of the past two seasons and got darned few reps or game action. I hope that he will survive next training camp intact and then succeed or fail on his own merits.
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We've beaten the pros and cons of O'Shea to death in this forum and it probably had little effect on Walters' decision. Time to move on and we will see if this was a smart move in 2017.
- Mark F and Wanna-B-Fanboy
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12 hours ago, wbbfan said:
we will never know how he'd have faired behind the good OL with bond hardrick and no neufeld. In skill set he could make all the passed nichols could, and also hit deep balls. But he may have been too mentally and physically damaged at that point to know. We were a deep ball holding up and the wr having to wait from winning against bc.
Even harris couldnt run behind that junk line. Sub 3 yards per carry. If we had this line all of last year I think we would have made the play offs last year.
This is where you and I differ in view. When Nichols took the field, the whole team, both offence and defence were galvanized. For at least the two games prior, the body language of the players, particularly on the sidelines, was defeatist. A few players were still rah-rah but it sure as heck looked like few expected to compete, let alone win with Willy. Yes, the O-line was upgraded, but I do not believe it was the determining factor. Beyond Willy's lack of performance, I would bet that the team was losing trust in the coach(es) to make the necessary changes to alow them to compete. That would be very corrosive.
Bombers (...and Jets, Moose, 'Eyes...) Eligible For Millions In Grant Funding
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Unlike say, Harper, who ran deficits 5 of the seven years he was in power. He didn't raise taxes, but borrowed to pass the debt down to the next government. It has been the wont of Tories to make token tax cuts after bewailing the state of affairs and then reward themselves and their cronies while slashing vital government services to people like veterans. Government is supposed to balance the needs of all parts of the society they have a mandate to govern and not favour one over another as a matter of policy.