Jesse

That first half of the season with Zach, he was unstoppable.

I enjoyed early Jay and Dan when they were just being natural. When they got their own show and had to be “on” all the time, it just got corny.

This is the problem. For years they had Randorf, Shultz, Climie, Dunigan, et al. And they were professional and traditional “newscasters”. So when they broke a bit and cracked jokes with each other, it was rare and funny. Now instead of focusing on the game and allow it to occur naturally, they’re planning the bits and talking about the game as a secondary measure. And when they do, it’s all screaming over each other that no one can even hear. It’s not worth watching anymore.

The problem isn’t Kate. The schtick has been around for a few seasons and is terrible. They’re clearly being asked/encouraged to do it.

Me and a buddy were talking about BLM last night. He recalls an interview from the first couple of weeks of the season where an interviewer commented to BLM that a lot of people expected to see him in the booth this season. He responded simply and quickly that they, "don't pay enough". Maybe Hamilton has learned it's lesson. But as long as someone is willing (or obligated) to pay him his contract, he's gonna be suiting up.

This would be super funny to me because, over the past 10 years - when we were in our QB dead zone time - Collaros and Adams were the two guys I wanted the club to target. Zach spurned us for Hamilton but eventually made his way here. Not sure if we ever attempted to get Adams in here - he moved around so much you'd think we would have if we wanted him. But I would still find it funny if both guys I wanted as "up and comers" ended their careers here.

WPG - Collaros BC - Adams Jr SSK - Will be looking CGY - ??? - They honestly seem arrogant enough to go with their guys. EDM - Ford (written in pencil) TOR - Kelly MTL - CoFaj (I think he's pretty safe) HAM - Will be/should be looking - BLM contract is an albatross OTT - Perpetually looking. ___________________________ Sask and Ott on the market. Hamilton and Montreal publicly support their guys but need to upgrade, some how. Calgary and Edmonton are opposites in that, Edmonton is always looking to upgrade even when they shouldn't and Calgary should be looking to upgrade but never do.

He was their last choice, so no doubt they'll look to upgrade. But it's still slim pickings so I definitely wouldn't be surprised if they were the last two contestants in musical chairs again. The first thing this regime did was go out and spend on their OL. We were fortunate that Stanley was on the market. For them, it was Drew. If they do find a QB, they want to make sure the OL is stout in front of him.

You aren't getting Schoen money out of cutting Bailey. We keep saying that Bailey took less to be here. How much more is he making than his replacement, even if we slot in a rookie in his place? I certainly hope so. But people were flabbergasted when receivers started getting 200k. Floored when they hit 300k. But now we're going to afford 2 guys in that range? While paying Zach?

He did say at the time, "he knows if he puts in the work, his time will come". I don't think he got quite the offers he was expecting, so ultimately decided to stay rather than take slightly more to leave. I also thing there's interna; pressure for some of these guys to keep this together while we're in our championship window. Guys putting off retirement/leaving for more money/opportunity. I don't see how we keep the receiving core together with Kenny getting more money and Schoen deserving a massive raise. I think Zach gets more too. Something's gotta give.

Isn't the max 50% of your final year?

Especially since he was banging the drum for us to merge with the XFL, lol.

During any given game, I’m gonna hate the refs at least twice.

An average QB has a lot of leverage right now. Slim pickings out there.

Excuse my acronym, Public Relations, not practice roster. It was a public relations move to not ruffle the feathers of fans who may have been upset if we did Andrew dirty. It worked too. Most took the team's side when Andrew started beaking off in the media.

Exactly. We're arguing semantics on this one. Some you see that and think we wanted him back, I see that and think that we didn't really want him back Bombers definitely hoped Andrew would just retire and they could let him walk off into the sunset with nothing but happy feelings. Then he said he wanted to keep playing so we created all these conditions to make it possible because they didn't want to create resentment.

If Darren Cameron texted TSN the seats #'s, that's exactly what they would do. I'm guessing they just don't want to do that.

I'd imagine it's more a function of, if someone makes the TSN production crew aware of a families presence and seat #. But by all means, keep on the tin foil hat if you enjoying hating on certain players.

Sure, as long as he was willing to come in and be paid less than Augustine. The offer was PR, nothing more.

I've seen many families for many players shown on TV.

He was adamant before coming to the CFL that he'd only play in Toronto. Edmonton originally had his rights.

Very much agree. The year started pretty dismally for QBs, but there've been some positive flashes recently!

I mean, he's said time and time again he doesn't want to. Just has finally come to the realization he has no choice.

For a few reasons. It's not like Brady couldn't do it, but he'll never be asked to and not for as many years as Andrew was, in BC and Winnipeg.

He can blow the rushing numbers out of the water. Will never get the opportunity to get the receiving numbers Andrew has.