BigBlue

https://www.cfl.ca/2022/07/11/cfl-suspends-marino-for-a-total-of-four-games/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2022-07-11-CFL-suspends-Ga The 4 games is actually 2 + 1+1 = 4 so this is going to be really hard to appeal 2 games for the Masoli hit 1 game for an earlier hit same game 1 game for racial/verbal slurr 0 games for celebrating it before the home crowd

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022/07/11/redblacks-acquire-qb-nick-arbuckle-from-elks/ The Ottawa REDBLACKS have traded their fourth-round selection in the 2023 CFL Draft to the Edmonton Elks, in exchange for quarterback Nick Arbuckle, the team announced today. “We’re pleased to be able to add Nick to our locker room at this point of the season,” said REDBLACKS General Manager Shawn Burke. “He’s an experienced player in our league and we look forward to having him on our side as a member of the RNation family.” Arbuckle, 28, is a veteran of four CFL seasons, having signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 2017, and winning a Grey Cup with the team the following season. He briefly joined the REDBLACKS in 2020 via trade, but with the season lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arbuckle moved on to the Toronto Argonauts, and was traded to the Elks in 2021. All told, the Oxnard, California native has appeared in 48 CFL games, completing 361 passes for 4,297 yards, and 19 touchdowns.

Ottawa acquiring Arbuckle from Edmonton may be Lapo's salvation. He can shape him better there is more talent to work with. Jones continues to burn his burn his bridges behind him.

Masoli "is a player too" ... "something needs to be done" The TSN Panel did very well to condemn and judge Marino for his intent to injure. They noted his history and his overt celebration of his destruction of Masoli. They said he needs to be suspended for at least 3 games. They pointed out the CFLPA needs to focus on more than protecting the aggressor; they need to hone in on protecting potential future victims and the need for clean play. That means security for not only the player but also for his family. Such policy would make the game more enjoyable for both players and fans alike. There is nothing more egregious than going after a team's pivot.

With Montreal first firing Tre Watson and then signing Michael Awe, MOS and company showed no committed interest to hiring either one of them. Bringing veterans in mid season just does not seem to be the Bombers style. Develop, develop and develop from the start of the season opener's roster. Only Castilio comes to my mind in recent times. Go Clements!

I enjoyed watching Dunnigan run his BBQ on Canada Day I thought it was classy and mad me hungry for it I actually warmed up to TSN for its efforts here

what does FIFO mean?

One thing we have now and we didn't use to have is a reliable scouting staff. McManus & Goveia have done a wonderful job. They are capable of bringing iin some real studs over the summer, difference makers. Not everyone has to incubate on the PR.

So how are we going to replace Kyrie Wilson? Injuries are piling up. Yes we have a decent PR. Maybe there is talent or super talent. BUT, nobody can match Kyrie.s experience and know how.

As I recall, as a QB Buck Pierce seemed to me somewhat of a Mississippi gambler, both in his passing style and in the way he sacrificed his body. He was all heart and an automatic hire when his body was done. Then he did his apprenticeship under Paul LaPolice. PLOP's dink and dunk style drove many of us fans crazy. Now we are grumbling about Buck's play calling. Was he tainted to not be his own man? Yet we have had great success even tonight. So do we just have a great defense and a barely adequate offence? Is it our offensive strategy and overall "careful" philosophy that has led to tepid performance this year? Or are we having a personnel problem at O-Line, running back and receiver? What is the remedy for this under performing offence?

Leo Lewis' number

Nice to see Dobson get a few reps ... they looked god out there together

losin Wilson! whose up next?

I keep waiting for Olivera make an "above and beyond" play

Good to see Hargrave back

Harris was spinning before he even hit the line

I want to see more McRae

I like watching the Harris show

Did Collaros not start as an Argo before going to Hammy?

Nice sweep by McRae, I like him in there taking an OL Yank spot

The main thing I am looking for tonight is to how we have changed our O-Line strategy/methods. That could be the biggest focal point and difference maker.

I did not see or hear a single word or intonation of blame including his post game interview on TSN later on Sports Center. He was putting the whole burden on himself (even in spite of the bad bounces). I just see a courageous person who is not brushing it off or making excuses. He is not a sissy - he is real. He will double down and bounce back. If anything he is trying too hard; he just has to work through it. A maturing process you know.

After game 1 the press was all over Leggs, and so were we. We are not dummies here: recently he has been great... regret about letting Castillo go have disappeared. If Leggs stays as consistent as the last couple of games, then there is nothing to talk about. But if he reverts then it doesn't hurt to have our left eye open. Meanwhile Lirim is some one to be proud of!

https://3downnation.com/2022/07/01/dallas-cowboys-bring-back-canadian-kicker-lirim-hajrullahu/ "The Dallas Cowboys are signing Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu for the third time in less than a year" I have always had mixed feelings about Lirim. Perhaps the Blue may pick him up for a Grey Cup run if he is available.

The Post Game coverage of Dane Evans was very touching for me ... watching him alone on the bench with head hung low when all his team mates had left, and then watching Arbuckle encouraging him in very real concern had a big effect on me ! Even with Arbuckle there Evans could not raise his head. "A scrambling Evans had the pigskin punched from his arms by safety Scott Hutter and corner Jalen Collins scooped it up for the winning score. After failing to create a successful response, a clearly emotional Evans had to be consoled on the sidelines by Elks’ backup quarterback Nick Arbuckle — who lost his own starting job last week" (3DownNation). I think TSN did good focusing on this real life story. Heroes are human and it helps us to know that.