blueingreenland

You sure you didn't want to give the Riders all the awards???

It’s a sad day for football diversity. 

So ahead of the team nominees announcements this week, any thoughts as to who you would choose, and who should advance and win?
My picks:
MOP
BC - Bryan Burnham, Cal - Reggie Begelton, Edm - Trevor Harris (even with 5 games missed), Sask - Cody Fajardo, Wpg - Andrew Harris (will get through the Winnipeg vote despite the suspension)
Ham - Brandon Banks, Tor - McLeod Bethel-Thompson edges out S.J. Green, Ott - Dominique Rhymes, Mtl - Vernon Adams Jr.
Fajardo (sorry 17to85, he will get it) vs. Banks in the finals, Banks takes the prize
MODP
BC - Garry Peters, Cal - Tre Roberson, Edm - Vontae Diggs, Sask - Charleston Hughes, Wpg - Willie Jefferson (although Winston Rose would be a decent candidate in other years)
Ham - Simoni Lawrence (although Ja'Gared Davis is a strong candidate too), Tor - Abdul Kanneh, Ott - Anthony Cioffi, Mtl - John Bowman (lifetime achievement award)
Whomever of Roberson, Hughes and Jefferson (my choice by a hair) comes out of the west beats Lawrence in the final vote
MOC
BC - Lemar Durant, Cal - Cory Greenwood, Edm - Kwaku Boateng, Sask - Cameron Judge, Wpg - Andrew Harris
Ham - Ted Laurent (name recognition over Tunde Adeleke's stats), Tor - Cleyon Laing, Ott - Brad Sinopoli (despite a really down year), Mtl - Henoc Muamba
If Harris survives the PED vote of conscience, he is a lock to win. If not Judge vs. Laing (barely over Muamba) and give it to the 'Rider.
MOOL
How the hell should I know? It won't be a Lion, that's for sure. Bombers are probably in good given their rushing dominance.
MOR
I'll defer to 3downnation and their assessment:
https://3downnation.com/2019/10/18/each-teams-top-three-candidates-for-most-outstanding-rookie/
I think Lawler may edge out Exume for the Bombers given his late season success, but the finals is likely Holley of Calgary vs. Acklin of Hamilton. Unless the Stamps finish 3rd in the west, I see Holley being the vote.
MOST
BC - Sergio Castillo, Edm - Sean Whyte, Cal - Terry Williams, Sask - Jon Ryan, Wpg - Janarion Grant
Ham - Frankie Williams, Tor - Chris Rainey, Ott - Richie Leone, Mtl - Boris Bede
Grant was the best for the time he played, but with only 11 games and few kick returns, I sense he will not make the final cut. It will be Williams vs. Williams with Frankie taking the win (and shout out to Chris Rainey for a strong 3rd place finish)
 

Hmm.?
Only 2 QBs on the roster next year eh?
Looks like we may be able to fit Streveler in elsewhere after all..we just have to wait.
And, we have an emergency replacement.
Oh, the possibilities...

That's likely true, but in any case, you'd lose another import by designating Streveler as anything other than a QB.

Okay, I got another question. Why couldn't the Bombers list their back-up running back as the 3rd QB (besides Collaros and McGuire) and then list Streveler as a running back? It would only be an issue if we had an injury, but otherwise it might work. Am I correct??

Most reasonable people on this board (that excludes some), just want to win -stats are secondary to us. Nichols was a winner - he wasn't flashy, but he often got the job done. He was the best option we had at the time.
Collaros' stats weren't flashy, but we need to remember he hasn't played a whole game in about a season and a half...and he had only 2-3 practices where he ran our offense. He likely has a higher ceiling than Nichols (i.e. makes some plays out of nothing). Let's hope he stays healthy for 3 playoff games!

Things were a lot different back then. And honestly, sports personnel weren't held up so much as the idols they are today. (No, I don't speak from personal experience).

Nope. You're looking at it with Rider Pride eyes. Ham is the best team in the league hands down.
But I agree Calgary will win the WSF. Bombers will have to get everything together - including coaching - to get past both Stamps and Riders and while it could happen it likely won't.
(it must be getting uncomfortable waddling around Regina with all those horseshoes in unmentionable places).

If O Shea moved on I wonder if they'd reach out to Mike Riley...he's an offensive coordinator in the XFL (in their upcoming season, so they'd have to pry him away before the season starts). It would be worth the price of a phone call anyways...

Most reasonable people on this board (that excludes some), just want to win -stats are secondary to us. Nichols was a winner - he wasn't flashy, but he often got the job done. He was the best option we had at the time.
Collaros' stats weren't flashy, but we need to remember he hasn't played a whole game in about a season and a half...and he had only 2-3 practices where he ran our offense. He likely has a higher ceiling than Nichols (i.e. makes some plays out of nothing). Let's hope he stays healthy for 3 playoff games!

Most reasonable people on this board (that excludes some), just want to win -stats are secondary to us. Nichols was a winner - he wasn't flashy, but he often got the job done. He was the best option we had at the time.
Collaros' stats weren't flashy, but we need to remember he hasn't played a whole game in about a season and a half...and he had only 2-3 practices where he ran our offense. He likely has a higher ceiling than Nichols (i.e. makes some plays out of nothing). Let's hope he stays healthy for 3 playoff games!

If O Shea moved on I wonder if they'd reach out to Mike Riley...he's an offensive coordinator in the XFL (in their upcoming season, so they'd have to pry him away before the season starts). It would be worth the price of a phone call anyways...

I am excited that we will get to do this to them in the playoffs again. 

Most reasonable people on this board (that excludes some), just want to win -stats are secondary to us. Nichols was a winner - he wasn't flashy, but he often got the job done. He was the best option we had at the time.
Collaros' stats weren't flashy, but we need to remember he hasn't played a whole game in about a season and a half...and he had only 2-3 practices where he ran our offense. He likely has a higher ceiling than Nichols (i.e. makes some plays out of nothing). Let's hope he stays healthy for 3 playoff games!

I feel any of wpg cal or sask could rep the West. I don't hate our chances with a healthy ZC and dose of CS. 

My preference would be Streveler / McGuire over Nichols.     I'd also rather Collaros over Nichols. 

I wonder. Seems like the trend now is for NFL teams to prefer a veteran journeyman back up QB, and maybe have a draft pick or highly touted UDFA as developmental. Streveler I don’t think would be of much interest. Hybrid what? QB/RB? Doesn’t have much good CFL tape throwing 

I can’t make up my mind which was the play of the game, so I’ll include them both.
The zig zag scamper by Collaros with the TD throw to Adams, who put himself in position to make a very good catch on the edge for a TD.
AND
Janarion Grant. 2 point reverse convert return. That’s twice Grant has put his signature on Bomber wins over Calgary.

If we can get a better QB in the off-season, get it done. 

Nichols and Strev and Mcg... Will be and should be.... Our QBs next year... 

This is probably the best Oline Zach has played behind in his career lol.

I like the way Collaros played but there’s no doubt that Streveler brings a valuable element to the offence that’s essential, even if it’s not in a starting role. 

I know... it's like he hasn't played a game in over a year.

Collaros should start in playoffs. Strev and Big Mac should get plays also tho