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5 wins. More than that, I'll be pleasantly surprised. We'll be better than Ottawa and close to Edmonton, we should be able to take 3 out of 4 against those teams, and hopefully swipe a couple wins from the rest.
I'm looking more for progression from our coaching, QB's and younger players than wins.
I completely 100% agree with you, wins this season is not the biggest issue for this club. The biggest uncertainities we have is do we have the luxury, the discipline, the appropriate people that understand this and consistently follow-through in what it means to 'stay the course' for progression other than wins? The true litmus test of this new regime will be how disciplined, how focused, how flexible, how open, how intelligent the coaching staff, the management group and executives are when it comes to minimizing bad decisions influenced by pressures/needs/opinions not relevant, not plausible, not correct in what it will take to turn this organization around towards stability. I'm stating the obvious, yes but overall, collectively with all the non-playing people employed by the WBB over the last while, we haven't done well with this aspect of a shared vision, of shared responsibility and shared accountability. I'm encouraged by what I'm seeing thus far with O'Shea, Walters and Miller. The true test however will be when significant adversities hit this season and how it's handled. Right now, the new people charged with turning this club around are still enjoying the honeymoon phase.
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should be interesting. He's been quiet the last couple of years and I'm always willing to let a guy show that he's changed. Coming the the CFL can be a humbling experience for an American hotshot. At the very least, we should see some entertaining TD celebrations.
After one of our DB's step in front of him declaring pick six :-). The jury is out on whether this will be good for the type of image the CFL is wanting.
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I think what Etcheverry is describing in a not so clear way is that his defence relies on developing the instinct of the players within a few core concepts rather than being very rigid, which is what the "playbook" is in his philosophy. Some players will love that, some players will be completely stressed out by that.
Especially the ones who nod there head up and down when he asks does every get it but in fact they don't get it and poof, it's deleted off the smartboard screen. It reminds me of sitting in math class and my teacher asking if there is any questions as he's erasing everything off the chalkboard saying how easy this stuff is. My mark that term, 33%.
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@CFL: From @JimPoppGM: “We do expect to meet with Chad Johnson and work him out in Vero Beach, FL this week." (1/2) #CFL
@CFL: .@JimPoppGM: "Talks did take place and have escalated over the last week.” (2/2) #CFL
We are a league noted for second and third chances . . .
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Dont see Glenn here in Winnipeg to be honest. Not via trade. We just dont really have anything to offer them.
However, if no other team is offering anything, and I doubt they are, because pretty obvious Glenn wont play for Ottawa, the REDBLACKS will be forced to release him.
You dont want that in the locker room on a new team in year 1. This has disaster for Ottawa written all over it really.
No team it seems will trade for the guy and the ones that might, i dont think they are offering much at all.
They dont have too, Hey... heres the thing, you think other GMS want to help out desjardins and ottawa? I dont think so, Ottawa had their choice of guys to chose from.
You think Wally is happy that they took demarco from him? You think Huff is happy they took Glenn? Nobody will help ottawa out.
The way i see it, Ottawa either trades him for basically nothing or they release him. I dont see Glenn in Ottawa this year at all. I dont see him here either.
But... If im a GM and im talking to Ottawa, i offer them pretty much nothing cuz really, i dont need Glenn that bad, Not as badly as ottawa needs to get rid of him.
Dont care what anyone says, Glenn in Ottawa is a huge disaster waiting to happen, That locker room could become quite toxic with Glenn there.
Ottawa pretty much screwed the pooch on this one, They had a valuable piece in Glenn who could have gotten them a few pieces, but... Now that everyone knows Glenn wants out, I doubt they get much if anything for him and will be forced to release him. Similar to the Mike Kelly situation, We all know MK wanted Glenn gone, he even said so, tried to trade him but couldnt cuz teams knew if we didnt trade him, we'd just release him. Thats what happened. Its happening again except this time, Its glenn who wants out and not the coach or GM who wants to send him packing. When a player says he wants out, well, there is no reversing that. He is either gonna be traded or released, my money is on being released cuz other teams know exactly that. Why trade for him when you could sign him as a free agent, cuz ottawa cant trade a guy who other teams know will be released. This is the CFL, there are 9 teams now, its not the NFL, this is a small brotherhood of sorts here. Why trade for him when you could get him for basically nothing when Ottawa is forced to release him.
Why you don't want Glenn here?
I'll field that one. Fit for what we need other than pure skill. I'm not sold on the fact that Glenn would embrace a teaching role, 'I'll do what ever this organization wants me to do' mentality. He's already demonstrated that he wants to be the number 1 guy. Nothing wrong with that, just not here. He needs to be flexible. We need him to be a leader whether he plays or not. We need to revitalize the culture of wanting to be a Blue Bomber and I don't think Glenn would want any part of that. He's an athlete with great skills but not a leader in the truest sense. He's never demonstrated to me he can be a leader when it counts the most. He actually reminds me a bit like Cleo Lemon but with a lot more skill. My guess he's never professed to being one and takes care of number one. Fair enough, nothing against him personally but take your wares elsewhere. Just my perspective.
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Joey Elliott reminds me of Drew Tate but with less talent.
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Lotta new imports...gonna hopefully be a ton of competition in camp.
My guess is no position is safe. O'Shea has the advantage of coming in clean slate. Prove to me you deserve to be here mentality.
This is where we start to improve the culture of wanting to be, being proud to be, a Winnipeg Blue Bomber.
If that's not part of your mix, then you're not the right fit here.
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then why not making holding reviewable then
Holding for sure, why not review whether a receiver was offside in his waggle too? Where does it end? Are we going to give coaches 20 challenge flags per game because there are a lot of calls get missed or are questionable in the course of a game. Hell why even have referees on the field? After every play let someone in Toronto watch a replay and call a penalty if there is one and review everything.
Just say no to reviews. Go back to letting the onfield officials do it all and if they're wrong they're wrong. It will balance itself out over the course of a season.
I'm agree with this train of thought. The slippery slope effect may present itself where eventually we take out the real time human element from the game. Some may call that traditional type thinking, not keeping up with the times of available technology. I call it boring where the game will have ultimately have no flow to it.
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Ottawa is in desperate need of WR help so could be them too.
Out of all the CFL teams, from a PR and optic point a view, there is no way Ottawa shows any interest in him if their serious about building credibility and reputation among their fan base.
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Well he's been the #1 prospect all year. All he can do is hurt his #1 status by attending the CFL Combine so if he doesn't go then the only thing that can drop him is the NFL interest.
I'm not a fan of the move but do understand it from an agent viewpoint.
Gotcha, thanks.
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Lavertu has NFL aspirations. He could be another Mulamba which we can't afford... He's not even going to the CFL Evaluation Camp. He's having his own Pro Day. That kind of sends alarm bells off for me. Maybe we draft Goosen who is rated Top 5 (I believe) as we need OL badly. This is one time I'm glad we have Walters with the last word on who we draft now.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has NFL aspiration and is doing his own pro day. Not Lavertu. Looks like Ottawa will now take Lavertu with the Bombers likely (in my opinion) taking Goossen.
Lawless said Walters told him his top 3 picks are Duvernay-Tardif, Lavertu, and OL David Foucault. So in all likelihood it will be one of those 3.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif - NFL interest and NFL opportunity. Skipping the CFL Combine. If no NFL offer appears likely returns to McGill for a 5th season.
Pierre Lavertu - likely returns to Laval for another season
David Foucault - currently making his rounds through the NFL Regional Combines.
Other OL options:
Mattias Goosen - can play C or G at the CFL level. Can't return to school so he's available for rookie camp in May.
Aaron Picton - experience playing RT but likely a RG in the CFL
Adam Hughes - to take him second overall is a big reach but could be a consideration later as a 6'5" LG that could play the right side too.
Is that in his best interests? Is it simply because he has no aspirations to play in the CFL and doesn't want to risk injury?
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I'm not sure how much sense it makes for fans or players alike to try and project their longevity. The nature and risks associated with the game is such that they are one play away from the potential end of their carriers. Any organization that thinks or does not plan on those risks is ill prepared.
Yes, it's called depth and some teams are better at building it, sustaining it than others. We've stunk lately at this aspect and blame can probably be equally distributed among management, coaching, scouting and executives. Hopefully the new regime is better at it.
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I definitely agree with Brown that Glenn won't be as good as he was with a star-studded cast in Calgary, but I think most of us expect that. We're not exactly unaware of how bad our team is right now, and for us to expect Glenn to come in and put up some of the numbers he has recently is completely unrealistic.
Even Ricky Ray or Prime Anthony Calvillo would have trouble putting up decent numbers when they're constantly on the run while trying to find a rare open receiver.
Agreed. I'd like him to come here and start, if only to help teach Willy for the first year. But if we don't get him, I don't think it will be a big deal. Although, if we did get him, and put him as our QB2, we'd have a seriously good backup to Willy. Any of the above options are good to me. As long as we have a clear cut QB1 and QB2 and not flip flop between 2.
I'd like to know exactly what it is that you think Glenn will teach Willy....
Considering he's been in the league for almost 14 years and a fairly successful QB for about 8-9 of those years...I'd say a lot.
and specifically that is? More than Khari taught him in Sask?
Are you that ridiculous that you're asking me such a stupid question? You want me to tell you what specifically one QB is going to teach another one? He's going to teach him how to dance that's what he's going to do.
Seriously, he'd teach him what he knows, that's what he'd teach him. Just like any other QB. If you think Glenn has nothing to teach anyone, you're out to lunch. A good player can always learn something from someone else, whether it be to run, dodge incoming hits, throw, read defenses, etc...Plus, you're picking one small part of what I said above.
Well you were the one who said Glenn can teach him...I just asked you what specifically! You are using it as one of the arguments for getting Glenn..I disagree...You're the one with you're panties in a knot! Obvious you don't have the answers!
I don't think the issue is what he can teach, the assumption I have is he has a wealth of knowledge on how to be a successful QB in this league. The issue I'm uncertain about is his level of ability to teach, to mentor, to coach others not to mention if he has any desire to.
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We've already committed to Willy as our starter. I don't see how Glenn would accept a backup role here, or anywhere else for that matter.
then he's going to have to sign with the Halifax Schooners if he wants a starting job. Everywhere else is full up.
I should probably know this living close to Edmonton, but I'm not sure if Chris Jones has annointed Reilly as their #1 QB . . .
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So being one of the staunchest anti-Glenn posters around... I'm torn about the possibility of Glenn being a bomber again.. This could be the perfect storm tho so to speak.. 2 very highly regarded prospects and one very established vet who could be 1 or 2 on the depth chart..
Like others, my only concern would be a qb controversy..
My concern isn't his playing ability or creating possible QB controversies. My concern is his ability to lead a team and his desire to mentor young QB's. I'm not sure what he brings to the table both on and off the field fits well what the type of culture Miller and company are trying to build over time. Signing him may delay that process for possible short term gains.
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"I wouldn't change anything I played the game the way that I felt this game should be played . . .'
Therein lies the achilles heel of Buck Pierce. It's not a necessarily a criticism because maybe he just didn't know deep down how to play anyway else. But the fact is, because he was unable to modify his game or reinvent himself in some capacity, we will never know how much more he could have achieved in this league. If he moves into coaching, he will need to learn how to modify his approach in efforts to improve.
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A lot of things one wants in a QB. Sort of the 'lived and died by the sword' type player.
We need a QB that gives our team a true identity and I think what Buck brought to the table can help with that in how we groom our next QB.
I think he'd be great for this league what ever that may be.
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as per Darren Cameron's twitter account.
Hamilton receives conditional 2015 draft pick.
Answers my long standing off season question about Goltz. Is he done, or does he get picked up by another cfl team?
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Mike Kelly has landed his first head football coaching gig since being fired by the Bombers in December 2009.
Taken from the comment section of this article:
'Mike Kelly is a football genius and knows the game at a level that most football "fans" wouldn't understand'.
Discuss. :-)
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Makes sense? No, that doesn't make sense. The players are easily replaceable. We're not talking about the best players in the world here. We're talking about the B-list football players and there are tons of them out there. If they don't like the salary they're getting, too bad, we can find another guy to do your job just as well for whatever pay he can get. The owners have all the leverage and they should use it. Caving to the players' demands would be a huge mistake.
I'm not understanding your argument about players being easily replaced. Are you saying it's a easy process to regularly turnover players who have the talent fitted to play in the cfl? Sure there may be a few positions compared to others e.g kickers versus qb that have less difficulty in achieving that plug in and play option but overall it doesn't seem that easy. My guess is if you asked any former or existing gm about this, they would be in a better position to explain the complexity and challenges of finding and maintaining a roster of talented players who can successfully play in this unique league.
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Like I said, if Li reoffends in any way the so called experts, the doctors, the board members & the lawyers who cleared him to go out into society because they say he is a model patient/prisoner showing great promise need to be the ones who are held accountable in civil & criminal courts. If they are so sure then let them stick their necks out to the point where they can be sued & or jailed if something bad happens. I agree this guy should never see the light of day on his own anymore. And this isn't hating mental patients as someone here is trying to paint this which is completely ridiculous. This is about public safety.
I'm always intrigued when this term is used in effort to support a 'black and white' argument and to denounce the 'misguided' others who may think otherwise. If you think that this issue is only about public safety and is a fairly easy decision in what to do then you're disagreeing with many professionals in many disciplines, not just mental health professionals. That's a fact. You can have your opinion but sometimes there's no way around the facts and no way around avoiding the complexities of situations like this whether you like it or not. And, not to mention the fact, if people read all the posts here thus far on this issue, it isn't just about public safety, posters are also sharing their opinions on mental illness, mental health. Therefore, that will open up the discussion further than public safety.
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Mental illness is just an excuse. Yeah drugs can manage it, but if you stop taking the drugs you can go right back to being a crazy person and a danger to society. I'm all for greater awareness of mental problems and greater methods for spotting mental troubles early and helping people but that being said you show that you're crazy enough to behead someone and eat them sorry but you blew your chance at being part of a functioning society.
Generalization that is way off the mark. A lot of people who have been touched by mental health issues would take offense to this remark.
That's why we, as a collective group of people trying to co-exist with one another, rely on professionals (i.e Mark H's point) in these chosen vocations to apply their education, expertise, experiences and emotional intelligence to the most relevant information/evidence available. Usually no one case is identical to the other that warrants a particular decision for that situation. Yes, sometimes they get it right and sometimes they don't. That's true for any vocation. It's called the complexity of life.
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Buck was committed to the Bombers, not much more you can say than that.
I'll agree with you on that. But being committed doesn't mean you're a leader. I agree with 17. He was a more lead by example type of guy.
I've already tried to provide specific examples (commitment was not one of them btw) of how he actually demonstrated his leadership qualities on and off the field. I'm sensing based on some the posts here that Buck doesn't posess the leadership qualities necessary to be an effective leader. If that's the case, then provide some specific actual examples of his behaviours/actions that would suggest this is true other than identifying his injuries/stats which have nothing specificaly to do with his leadership abilities. Even a mediocre scout team player can be a great leader for his/her team if used appropriately.
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Agree with Brandon. Just to compare, Khari Jones was a leader on the field. Buck was not. My co-worker took him fishing and told me he was a really nice guy, which I believe. But a leader on the field. I just don't see it.
Completley disagree with this statement. Buck showed on and off the field needed leadership qualities for this team, especially the young guys. Things like loyalty, in-game coaching (whether playing or not) of his teammates, how he presented himself to the media, his honesty with his limitations and knowing it's negatively affecting his ability to be on the field consistently. Buck would be a great QB coach in my opinion.
Buck was a leader on the field when he first got here, but it didn't last too long just because he got so broken. I really don't think he was ever the same kind of player after he buggered up his elbow.
Yes but one of my points was you don't have to be playing to be a leader. His elbow issues, for example, didn't change how he demonstrated his off-field leadership qualities with his teammates, with the coaching staff, with management, with the fans.
Bombers sign kicker Brett Maher
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At least his last name isn't 'Crapigna' who is profiled on the CFL official website. Don't know the guy, nothing against him, but what an unfortunate last name for a professional athlete, especially a kicker. It just writes itself when what to say when he's approaching the ball. Sorry, carry on.