Well that loss stung last night. Not happy with the decision to kick the FG but that can be discussed elsewhere  All in all there was a lot of improvement this year over last year and looking like they are trending upwards. If Walters can pull off another great draft and some more key FAs this offseason I like our chances going into 2017. Who is on the FA watch list and what areas are we in desperate need of fixing?

Just now, rebusrankin said:

Does Odell have any friends in any locker room that he's played in? Seems abrasive.

The tweet does make one question the retiree's ethical standards.

1 hour ago, tracker said:

The tweet does make one question the retiree's ethical standards.

No different from any other job. Pretty much every single person I've worked with that has retired lets the calendar year roll over, gets their bonus, takes their paid vacation and then retires. Nobody retires in December and passes up on the bonus and vacation pay.

3 minutes ago, brett_c_b said:

No different from any other job. Pretty much every single person I've worked with that has retired lets the calendar year roll over, gets their bonus, takes their paid vacation and then retires. Nobody retires in December and passes up on the bonus and vacation pay.

You earn vacation as you go along, not in advance.  Most people retire early in the year because the tax implications on severance and/or bonus payments. 

1 minute ago, JCon said:

You earn vacation as you go along, not in advance.  Most people retire early in the year because the tax implications on severance and/or bonus payments. 

Every company I've worked for you have your new vacation allotment January 1st. Even when it comes to quitting to switch companies lots of people wait until bonus time. Last time I changed companies I switched in March for that exact reason. Got my bonus from the prior company and got out.

2 minutes ago, brett_c_b said:

Every company I've worked for you have your new vacation allotment January 1st. Even when it comes to quitting to switch companies lots of people wait until bonus time. Last time I changed companies I switched in March for that exact reason. Got my bonus from the prior company and got out.

Okay, but, unlike a CFL contract, it's not a signing bonus, it's a bonus paid on your previous year's work (or company's performance). 

Edited April 12, 20178 yr by JCon

Good for him... how often has a team cut a player right before he was owed a bonus.   I see nothing at all wrong with what he did.

31 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Good for him... how often has a team cut a player right before he was owed a bonus.   I see nothing at all wrong with what he did.

Nate replied to Odell that he actually didn't collect a bonus before he retired and that he had one due in May.

Really???? Odell talking out of his ass again???? Shocking?????

http://3downnation.com/2017/04/11/odell-willis-slams-former-teammate-nate-coehoorn-retirement/

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Replying to @KuntryKane205

Hey bro. Sorry you feel that way. But its not like that at all. I actually had a bonus coming on May 1st but decided to retire before that

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Replying to @KuntryKane205

It was great being your teammate and winning a Grey Cup with you.Thanks for the memories. Go win another one! GO ESKS GO!

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Also I would never retire off of how much money I was getting paid. There is a lot more to life to me than just money.

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Replying to @KuntryKane205

Health is a huge priority to me. When I didn’t even know where I was after I dove for that ball against sask week 2 that was not fun.

 

Edited April 12, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

Odell getting some backlash... because of this.

 

Edited April 12, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

54 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Odell getting some backlash... because of this.

 

As he should.

1 hour ago, M.O.A.B. said:

http://3downnation.com/2017/04/11/odell-willis-slams-former-teammate-nate-coehoorn-retirement/

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Replying to @KuntryKane205

Hey bro. Sorry you feel that way. But its not like that at all. I actually had a bonus coming on May 1st but decided to retire before that

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Replying to @KuntryKane205

It was great being your teammate and winning a Grey Cup with you.Thanks for the memories. Go win another one! GO ESKS GO!

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Also I would never retire off of how much money I was getting paid. There is a lot more to life to me than just money.

 

Nathan Coehoorn‏Verified account @NateCoehoorn

Replying to @KuntryKane205

Health is a huge priority to me. When I didn’t even know where I was after I dove for that ball against sask week 2 that was not fun.

 

This series of replies sure makes Odell look like a piece of ****...

Whatever his reasons... good for Coehoorn for stepping away on his terms...

It's funny how folks absolutely believed Odell when he tweeted, now they absolutely believe Coehoorn. 

I really respect players who retires at their own terms. Im pretty sure its really hard for them to walk from the sports they love and accustomed to do for how many years since their high school and college. 

Prioirities change. As Coehoorn said, theres more to life than football. 

29 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

It's funny how folks absolutely believed Odell when he tweeted, now they absolutely believe Coehoorn. 

It's funny how some folks go through life being so cynical.  

5 hours ago, Dirty30 said:

Really???? Odell talking out of his ass again???? Shocking?????

Candidate #1 for TSN's live mic. experiment.

8 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

. As Coehoorn said, theres more to life than football. 

Bite your tongue!!!

Odell "Stupid Is As Stupid Does" Willis.

How great would it be if Jeremy O'Day went to Edmonton and turned out to be a phenomenal GM... while Jones continued to implode in Sask...

http://3downnation.com/2017/04/12/riders-jeremy-oday-to-interview-with-eskimos/

 

Isn't there a date after which you can't poach other teams management in the CFL and aren't we past it already? Wouldn't that let O'Day out and anyone else who already has a job?

10 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Isn't there a date after which you can't poach other teams management in the CFL and aren't we past it already? Wouldn't that let O'Day out and anyone else who already has a job?

from the last paragraph of the article:

"With the window for CFL teams to interview front office personnel from other clubs closed, Edmonton would have needed permission from both the league and the Riders in order to speak to O’Day and will have to follow the same process should they wish to interview other candidates currently under contract."

Anyone hear what's going on with the Ridersfan website? I know who cares but it's fun to peek over there sometimes, kind of like watching Maury Povich....dont want to admit it but every once in a while.?

9 minutes ago, bb1 said:

Anyone hear what's going on with the Ridersfan website? I know who cares but it's fun to peek over there sometimes, kind of like watching Maury Povich....dont want to admit it but every once in a while.?

Cut in the Provincial budget. Civil unrest, brother vs brother, sister vs sister, father vs son (I might have already said that with brother vs brother?), tooth vs tooth.

Or possibly, Orridge's last act as commish?

Just now, JCon said:

Cut in the Provincial budget. Civil unrest, brother vs brother, sister vs sister, father vs son (I might have already said that with brother vs brother?), tooth vs tooth.

Or possibly, Orridge's last act as commish?

Cannibalism run amuck, nobody left except the toothiest.

Only those who can floss with rope, need apply.