blueingreenland

I mistakedly thought the early start to the schedule was due to the whole season being moved up...looks like it's moved up only because of the 3rd bye week. Not sure I like a 3rd bye week...hope it actually does something for player safety

I'm sure glad the Bomber don't play July 28th. I'd hate to tell my daughter I can't make her wedding

The good news is training camp is closer... The other good news is I can now make my summer plans to visit Manitoba

I guess the old saying "The real season starts at Labour Day" no longer applies.

Schedule out? Season moved up 2 weeks? Wow this Commissioner doesn't fool around!

If I am Franklin, there is no way I sign in Toronto unless Ray is gone or my signing bonus is like 500K...

-Free Agency doesn't start till February 15th -We had the 2nd fewest free agents -We've already re-signed a few guys - It's the off-season...a little patience is needed

Talk is the CFL may promote Andrei Preau (sp?). Sadly, we then would no longer hear, "Turd down!"

Doesn't the Stanley Cup usually end in early June (way too late IMO)? They could still start the regular season, say, in the 2nd week of June and not conflict, right? Open camp in early May.

Grey Cup was on November 19th in 2006. That's not early. I would like to see them start at least 2 weeks earlier to start with.

Maybe we can get permission to talk to Mark Nelson now that he is no longer DC.

They are not in the same stratosphere as House or Poplawski, but I understand what you mean...I think bringing Demski in here next year is a definite possibility - providing he comes in cap friendly

You are right. He should really develop an invisibility formula so when guys go to hit him he can just disappear...

So now if the Lions have a bad start to the season will the following happen? Hervey: "Wally, you're fired!" Buono: "Okay. Ed, you're fired!"

Confirmed. Well, they could have done worse...

He should sign as our back-up...thats the best option

In the end its' the cockiness of BLM going for it all that cost Calgary a chance.

Ha! BLM, you suck! 2 years. 2 loses.

We already signed Rick House...twice in fact!

My favorite all time coach with the Bombers. Yes he benefited from some good scouting and good g.m. in Cal Murphy but he was a players coach. I believe it was James West who once said of him, "I would throw myself in front of a bus for him." Doubt he would ever come back to the 'Peg though.

Heh it's fun to dream. When you're a Bomber fan it's sometimes all you have.

According to Riders radio he is.

Nik Lewis...the guy ran great 3 - 5 yard curls this year, but that's about it. Thick Nik...

Not that hard to figure out why we are talking about Matthews. First, this is a fan website where we talk about what we want, not necessarily about what will happen. Secondly, Matthews has played for us, was released early, AND is presently a free agent. Third, Larry Fitzgerald was a star receiver in the NFL, Matthews was not. I'm not saying Matthews will come back here but if I was our G.M. I would be at least calling his agent...if he doesn't get any offers by spring...you never know

I know we released Matthews (a few years ago) a little early so he could pursue the NFL so he may consider us first if he feels his NFL dream is over. He is 28 so a few good years left in his body