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I don't put water in mine. Just koolaid and rum

I don't want any part of Gale or Cato....I have faith that Davis is at least as good as those guys.

Cleaned out some of the religious and political posts that were veering this thread off topic. 

Glenn is a downgrade from Durant.

Careful what you wish for, Bass may not return and the next best candidate is Kyle "MR. ST" Knox.  I think expectations on the MLB position are a tad unrealistic in these parts.  Like Wild, Bass plays the game at a very high level and can not be accused of being a non-factor in any game the Bombers played this past season, he was literally all over the field.  He contributed a decent number of sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles and was 8th in the league in tackles as well as being a solid contributor on ST's.  Does he occasionally get steam-rolled in a "Hurlish" fashion?  Yes, as would any 220 lber trying to fight off a 300 lb. lineman intent on blotting out the sun.  Imo Bass does exceptionally well in the role he is given within Hall's D, which is a jack-of-all-trades, they may be able to find a better MLB in time,  but I wouldn't bet money on it happening quickly. 

Darvin Adams signs through to 2019 

#BCLions Adam Bighill has agreed to a 3 year (futures) contract with #Saints. He will receive a signing bonus. @CFLonTSN #NFL

Must be real close to signing Nichols for this to happen now.

Must be real close to signing Nichols for this to happen now.

Pretty standard across the board. If a city wants a pro sports franchise they are going to have to subsidize them in the form of tax breaks or lottery revenue. The benefits are many though as sports teams bring fresh cash into the economy generating tax income in another way. Happens all over the world.
 

Pretty standard across the board. If a city wants a pro sports franchise they are going to have to subsidize them in the form of tax breaks or lottery revenue. The benefits are many though as sports teams bring fresh cash into the economy generating tax income in another way. Happens all over the world.
 

what you don't think Mack brought in a pile of american talent for this team? He did that aspect of the job better than Walters has. 

Buono, on the Lions and all their free agents.. that's the way of the CFL now. We were right up against the cap, and there will be tough decisions going forward...
....and
“Depth is critical and the salary cap makes it tough,” Buono said. “When you look at other teams, maybe they have more depth because they have fewer players who make big, big money.
“You look at the Calgary Stampeders. You wonder why they’re good. Well, they’re built on a different format. They have more depth. They have more players they pay full salaries to because they don’t have the high-price guys that take up a lot of the cap.”
"We know the value of Solomon, so that’s not going to be the issue,” Buono said. “The issue is we have a cap, we’re right up against it this year and obviously there is going to be some tough decisions going forward.”
?‍?My prediction - Elimimian will 'adjust' his salary expectations to allow the Lions to keep some key pieces in place. 
Gary Lawless 
No @cfl #cfl news breaking this week but @DC_CHILLIN_8 Duron Carter has narrowed his focus to @calstampeders @EdmontonEsks @sskroughriders
Ian Busby
Stamps started nine Canadians in West final. They can afford a second import on offensive line
?‍?Maybe the hosts for the Grey Cup each year will have learned, from 3 straight years of slow sell-outs, that prices for seats should be set according to Canadian standards, and not for profit planning...(create demand - not supply)
?‍?I'll be pulling for the UnderDog RedBlacks on Sunday....it's not like I'm not used to pulling for the underdog over the last few years...
Lawless 
for price of poker in a league with no guaranteed contracts if I was a GM & could sign @DC_CHILLIN_8 Duron Carter - huge talent - absolutely
?‍?Rumour is...Roosevelt to Edmonton for Franklin, then Riders sign Carter (according to Rider fans) - but then why wouldn't they (Edmonton) just sign Carter?
?‍?Personally, I'd just keep Roosevelt.
Justin Dunk
“Scott [Milanovich] honestly lost the room—worst locker room I’ve ever been a part of,” a current Argo states. “The one group who never got blamed and never accepted responsibility was the coaches—it was always the players’ fault. To the media they said the right things to take blame, but in the room they never did. They never made us feel like we were in this together. It created an environment of veterans not trusting coaches, coaches not trusting veterans, and young players’ heads spinning with what to do and who to go to for guidance."
Read it here -
http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/fumbling-handoff-inside-2016-toronto-argonauts-season/
Arash Madani
Per sources: SirVincent Rogers, the top #CFL OL in 2015, has signed a two-year (1+1) extension with the #RedBlacks. Big signing for Ottawa.
Justin Dunk
Trevor Harris is set to make $400,000 nest season: $285,000 base salary, $15,000 housing and he’s due a $100,000 roster bonus on Feb. 1.
Conversely, Hank’s current pact has him making $200,000 in base salary and a possible $80,000 in playtime bonuses next year. Despite the 41-year-old’s age, he continues to win the battle against father time, for now.
The numbers have salary cap implications as well: $600,000 in “guaranteed” money for a quarterback tandem is on the high-end for CFL teams. Calgary was within that range in 2016 with Hamilton, Toronto and Saskatchewan paying their top two signal-callers more than $515,000.
http://3downnation.com/2016/11/24/henry-burris-trevor-harris/
Gary Lawless
QB carousel talk heating up in @cfl #cfl. Durant and Nichols big free agent names but keep hearing about trade interest in James Franklin
?‍?I certainly can't speak for the Bombers, but it makes you wonder why the Big Blue haven't moved forward with Nichols. At least that we know of. After all, they've done it in the past.
Dave Naylor
The dream of playing QB in the CFL ended for Ottawa's Brad Sinopoli when he was beat out for the Stamps #3 job by Bo Levi Mitchell #CFL

CFL Tidbits
Jeff Hamilton:
For those concerned about Stanley Bryant and Justin Medlock, both will be #Bombers next season.
CFL News
Kent Austin has 3 years remaining on extension he signed before this season so he isn't going anywhere. - @scratchingpost #CFL #Ticats
Terry Jones: (is he piss*ed off or something?)
-The No. 1 thing that was wrong with this team all year was Benevides’ ‘Bend & Break’ defence. - @sunterryjones #CFL #Esks
-#Esks headed home for garbage day because head coach Jason Maas lived in denial that they had fixed everything. - @sunterryjones #CFL
-No back-to-back champions because DC Mike Benevides stubbornly refused to fix  philosophy to fit circumstances. - @sunterryjones #CFL #Esks
-#Esks are headed home because GM Ed Hervey failed to find the talent for the defensive secondary. - @sunterryjones #CFL
-Biggest person to blame for #Esks not returning to Grey Cup is Chris Jones - @sunterryjones #CFL 1/2............for leaving & taking his coaching staff & several players to #Riders - @sunterryjones #CFL #Esks 2/2

"But when you've got a talent like John White, you should be giving him the ball 10-15 times per half.  In Sunday's Eastern Final, White totalled only 12 carries for 66 yards for the entire game."
"You've got to rely on your running game in games like this.  It helps your defense, it helps your quarterback, it helps your play-action game, it helps everything.  It helps your drop back passing game too!"
Gary Etchevery
"If you're a coach and you believe in the value of coaching, clearly the foundation of the entire staff which John Hufnagel built going back to 2008 is what the entire Stampeders organization rests on."
"Wally thought that he alone could make up for what I thought were three really weak hires at the coordinator positions.  They are three guys who have a lot of coaching ahead of them but at this stage of the game, they were just over-matched against Calgary."
Gary Etchevery.
Durant update - "All quiet"
The Situation
-The Riders would prefer to sign Durant to a contract for far lesser money a la Travis Lulay, Drew Willy, or what Henry Burris is scheduled to earn in 2017 which is far less than what he makes now,
-Durant can poke around in free agency and there are possible landing spots in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg.  However those franchises all have quarterbacks in the picture named Vernon Adams, Drew Willy, Ricky Ray or Matt Nichols so it's unlikely they'd open their wallets to the tune of $350,000 or more for a stranger,
* Durant could sign here for less money and compete for the starting job in training camp, but there's a danger he could still be perceived to be behind guys like Mitchell Gale, Jake Waters and Brandon Bridge heading into Week 1.  I know that sounds preposterous but that's what happened to Henry Burris with Nealon Greene.
It's likely however, that Chris Jones and offensive coordinator Stephen McAdoo would put the best quarterback on the field at New Mosaic Stadium coming out of training camp and that will be Darian Durant if he earns it.
The whole scenario remains quite a head-scratcher.  It appears the Riders are playing with fire with the possibility of Durant signing elsewhere and no capable replacement waiting in the wings but as many, many football people have told me over the past few weeks, "Jones has his way of doing things and it's different than what you've seen before".
---Rod Pedersen
Justin Dunk
There is one major factor that could play into the entire quarterback scenario with the Riders: James Franklin. The 25-year-old is under contract with Edmonton for the 2017 season at a $55,000 base salary. A theory from sources around the league is that Jones is waiting to see whether he can get Franklin from the Eskimos, which could determine what happens with Durant.
Sources say as recently as near the end of the regular season Saskatchewan initiated conversations surrounding a possible barter for the Eskimos’ young pivot.

Rumours...
*rumours, like the one that says Argos coach Scott Milanovich has been telling people he expects a complete house-cleaning of the Toronto football club.
*Do you think Tillman will go after the jobs in MTL and TOR?"
*"Don't be surprised if Burris ends up here in 2017". (Sask.)
CFL News
#Esks #CFL Aaron Grymes released by Eagles.
BC Lions Den
The #BCLions have 24 free agents this off-season, including their entire defensive line except David Menard. (Via @Fifthqtr)
The biggest name on the #BCLions free agent list is none other than Solomon Elimimian. Have to think they will go hard to lock him up.
Side note - NFL kickers are 44/45 on Field Goals from 32-33 yards this year, but have missed an astounding 48 extra points from that same distance.
CFL News 
Former Rider Bears LB Jerrell Freeman suspended for next four games for violating NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.
"I made a mistake with my prescription medication for which I take full responsibility." -Freeman
Bob Irving
Off to To. to cover my 44th consecutive grey cup. - ?‍?wow
By: Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Published on Mon Nov 21 2016
TORONTO — Grey Cup organizers are reporting a recent uptick in ticket sales for Sunday's CFL championship game and are confident a sellout crowd will be on hand to watch the Calgary Stampeders play the Ottawa Redblacks at BMO Field.
?‍?They really should bring back Grey Cup trains..at a reasonable price. Would really be a hoot..
?‍?For my money, Marquay McDaniel is the best receiver, for the money, in the CFL.
Gerry Moddejonge
" Walker has played his last game in green and gold."
And considering his contract is up and the NFL opportunities that are sure to come the 25-year-old’s way over the off-season, the Eskimos will be minus one of their biggest players next year.
?‍?Turns out Ottawa had their own 'white' ready for Sunday's game...
?‍?Bombers should be in on the Franklin bidding war, if only to drive up the price...for Jones.
?‍?In Saskatchewan you say? CBC Sask. reports: Bull disrupts rush hour traffic in Regina cbc.ca/1.3861923 #yqr #yqrtraffic
?‍?How about that pick six Jennings threw just before the half?
?‍?How about that Jim Popp?
CFL News.  Brodeur-Jourdain had no interest in moving, called Popp who admitted this, then offered to sign him for less $ - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL 
Brodeur-Jourdain admits he placed a call to @CFLPA  following the incident. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL #AlsMTL
?‍?More CFL 'talk' with Drew Edwards and Justin Dunk
Word out of Edmonton is that defensive coordinator Mike Benevides could be one-and-done with the Eskimos. 
The latest out of Toronto indicates that general manager Jim Barker has been given some latitude to negotiate extensions with key Argonaut players
expect Orlondo Steinauer to be a leading candidate for the head job in Toronto if Barker survives.
Meanwhile, Danny Maciocia, the leading candidate for the Montreal Alouettes’ vacant general manager job, has been calling around to potential front office and coaching hires. 
Montreal ownership is said to be keen on retaining head coach Jacques Chapdelaine and potentially offensive assistant Anthony Calvillo.
Grey Cup sales built on a papered house?
another player who wants to explore his options down south is Ottawa’s Greg Ellingson.
CFL News
Multiple reports that current HC Scott Milanovich is on his way out, no matter what happens with Barker. - @3DownNation #CFL #Argos
CFL News
Wonder if Steinauer would keep his mentor, Rich Stubler, on as his DC? Same defensive philosophy. #CFL #Argos
?‍?Don't forget to watch the Vanier Cup on Saturday @1pm ET
This game features the Calgary Dinos vs Laval Rouge et Or (red and gold) (the redgolds?)

Yep Nichols was off today. Shoulda been pulled just for change of pace.

Nice opening drive on offense.....
...which ends on bad Nichols INT, at Ottawa 8.
RB's promptly march the other 102 yards for TD....
Easy 2 pt. convert. RedBlacks 8-0.
Next series...Burris bombs away to Jackson.....
..this leads to another TD...70 yds in 4 plays.
Even easier 2 pointer.....has Ott. up by 16.
Bomber D struggling with Burris play action calls.....
Nichols making poor throws....Blue O sputtering....
Bomber receivers struggling to get open......
Burris throws a 2nd down incompletion....
...and actually looks pretty surprised....
Coming up on 4 PM.....Game started at 3.
...Someone needs to inform the Bomber bench....
Nichols tries a long pass to a well covered Kolhert....
....which is bad pick number 2.
Bomber O throws a series of 4 yd passes.....some boos....
Things surprisingly cold.....so is the weather.
Bombers look slow and rusty in most areas....
Medlock hits for 3...with 40 sec. to go.
Johnson picks off Burris...5 sec later - but O does nothing.
Well, it is the CFL....and Bombers are only down 14 at the half.
Blue move into RB territory...but Nichols throws bad INT #3.
Ottawa playing for 1st. Bombers playing?
Fake punt- direct hand off to Briggs...results in Blue turnover #4
Andrew Harris is a safety valve on O....in many more ways than one..
Blue moves into RedBlack end again......
....but Harris is stuffed on a 3rd and 2. Turnover #5
Bombers being hoisted with their own petard.....
Ottawa O cooling off.....
Bomber O still ice cold...
Medlock's punting not real good today..
Denmark catches pass 2 yd from marker...just goes down
Smith catches 2nd down pass..and runs backwards....
the ole Dink and dink O...not meeting with crowd approval....
What is with the coaching staff's fascination with Smith?
Burris long pass to Ellington sets up FG...23-3 Ottawa
Bomber D righted the ship, somewhat in 2nd half...
Bomber O still taking on water.....
Next series Nichols sacked...then sacked again......
A. Harris still working it. He could use more company.
Harris catches and runs.... gets ball down into RB end....
Ottawa has 125 run yards...most of it on 2 busts in gap coverage.
Nichols throws TD pass to Adams to cap102 yd consolation drive.
...but don't be fooled...Nichols real bad today.
Bombers lose control of their own destiny...
Bombers lose chance to end home field on high note...
Bombers lose chance to build momentum...
Do or die takes this chance...to drink more gin.....
..after all, somebody had to get something done.

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Nichols,Harris,Leggett,Loffler,Bond,Medlock! Done.

https://bomberbuzz.com/2016/02/23/are-we-witnessing-the-demise-of-jim-popp/.  Pretty interesting article from last Febuary highlighting the reasons for Als being so far over the cap then. Kinda sheds a little light on happenings in that organization over the last few weeks. Can't see Popp surviving this offseason, if he does Montreal is in big trouble.

Even though I think the live mic , something like the NHL live puck experiment was,  is doomed for failure, can't have teams like the Smoes not following through with what everyone agreed to try. Think quick disciplinary action by the league has to be applied. Rider indiscretions at least weren't as blatant.

I agree with everyone's HHs but another named I'd like to throw out was jake thomas.  The kid had a great game.  He was right in the middle of a few plays that resulted in loss of yards

Mic'ed up sucks!
 

Mic'ed up sucks!
 

I guarantee we won't lose on Friday. Saturday, on the other hand, is debatable.

The only one of the three I wanted. He's a great receiver and he's exactly what we needed - a red zone monster.