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It looks like Walters emphasized character over talent last night. I was hoping we would have come out with better. Rate Walters' work.

Kirk Penton hears speculation about moving up #11 to get Demnski ... thinks Demski probably still there at 11 and maybe even later They need receiver at 11 .... Durant will be ahead of Richards and Demski Defensive player at 15 .... LB or DB We can get 3 starters with first 3 picks ... cream of the crop for us.

Demski's stock fell when he played poorly in the playoffs (I witnessed the disappointment). He was playing injured so they mainly used him as a decoy. Those football seirs in the know rate him as extremely talented.

Tait says we get a good receiver at 11 Durant Demski or Richards .... doing lineman with first pick. Picking local boy enriches the franchise brand. Bombers don't do it enough. Could package up their number 11 with a NI veteran. Maybe they pick another O-lineman or a backup LB with their #15

WE ALL LOVE TRADES BUT there is no way we trade our #2 which is really the number #1 with Ottawa's specialty pick of Mateas. The chance of that happening is the square root of zero. If you want to dream think about our 2nd or 3rd picks. Great way to encourage the discussion you were looking for. Yelling at people. Lol off to the chat I go! Caps are emphatic, not yelling. Thanks for the compliment Mike.

WE ALL LOVE TRADES BUT there is no way we trade our #2 which is really the number #1 with Ottawa's specialty pick of Mateas. The chance of that happening is the square root of zero. If you want to dream think about our 2nd or 3rd picks.

For what its worth TSN-2 (Shaw channel 182) is televising the draft from 7-9 PM CST.

While I am glad we have gone from 50 to 250 seats in the chat room, it's not my style, I don't care for it. I would much rather have the full discussion format we have in our usual topics. I like being able to respond specifically to a poster and her/his specific point of view. Chronological ordering by speed of typing is fast but I find it chaotic. There is other things too and I don't want to debate what may be better. I am just saying I have a preference. So here is the topic thread for the big day that we have been anticipating for months. Let me start by saying I don't think Walters is going to make a trade for his number 2 overall pick. There is just too little difference between the top linemen. AND the pricetag would be just too high. A team like Hamilton trading up for a lineman would mean the Blue wouldn't get a difference-maker. They would need too much back to compensate. The wisdom of Walters is now on display.

When does the BoG meet next? I am curious about the rule changes ratification... What kind of a job do you think they have done in last 2-3 years? What needs to improve? Will they be running the show or will it be the commish?

Who is Ottawa picking first now?

maybe next year the CFL draft should be even later

Lulay will be a factor but not the biggest one by any means (same in Toronto with Ray) BC has problems, maybe big ones Kevin Glenn could have taken a real team somewhere

Why?

East: 1. Montreal 2. Hamilton 3. Toronto 4. Ottawa West: 1. Calgary 2. Winnipeg 3. Edmonton 4. Saskatchewan 5. BC

Whats the deal with all these international OLinemen? It seems disproportionately over emphasized to me, especially with room for just 75 in camp...

If we look at history, this only seems to happen inJuly due to an injury plague ...once management makes up its mind it takes a lot to reverse such thinking \

could have retired gracefully instead ... would have got a coupla "atta-boy"s

What would that doubt be?

Releasing Vega I understand ... we must like who we signed so far Morley: it would not surprise if Morley pushed the issue a bit: "Am I in your plans? ... Oh, OK ... how about releasing me then so I can catch on with another team?" After being offered around for a late round draft pick, and no bites by trade/waiver ... now he is on the open market for a lot less money Agent will be chatting with Ottawa, BC, Edmonton and who knows who else Any doubt that this roughly how it went down? Can you say "$90,000 1 year contract"?

Now that the official period of mourning is over for our beloved Jets, I just want to say WOO WHOOO !!! !!! Its Bomber Time ! Any body still mourning the Jets?

Sorry for living in a cave but when are the NFL & CFL draft dates?

How many of these guys have NFL interest? Brett Boyko Alex Mateas Daryl Waud Tyler Varga Nik Demski Sean McEwen Sukh Chungh Danny Groulx Addison Richards Jacob Ruby Nick Shortill Chris Ackie Dillon Guy Karl Lovoie Brandon Tennant Adam Konar Byron Archambault Ese Mrabure-Ajufo Jake Hardy Ettore Lattanzio

The O-line has been rebuilt Running back looks ok ... so do the defensive backs Not sure about receivers & line backers ... seems to be lots of bodies coming in The D-line needs some shoring up & we have some candidates there and here Most of don't have a clue if we have a golden goose or two in all the new signings So what concerns you as we head into camp shortly? O-Line aside, what is the one single BIG area we absolutely have to fix before opening day?

Maybe I've missed something but I don't see any top credentialed international middle linebackers signed for that critical position; I did see a couple of fellows signed to play that position but it was not impressed with what I read. As far as I'm concerned the most important position to recruit for is that middle linebacker spot; we need a leader and star calling the shots from there. Could it be that we are planning to use our top draft pick to pick a middle linebacker?

These flex packs are all corner seating from what I can gather ... the 3 pack includes Calgary Sept 25th Friday as the Banjo Bowl and the home opener.