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?

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I predict there's going to be a horde of butt-ugly babies born in 9 months time....

...wearing Hartford Yard Goats jumpers

While I readily admit my dislike for everything Riders that is a real shame, hard to believe no backup was done?

It's nice being able to glance over and read other team's fans opinions of their team as well as how they value other players throughout the league. It's hard to try enjoy discussion with Rider fans because they live in an echo chamber with morons like Pederson pomppomping and don't have any other professional sports teams to cheer for so a lot of them have disillusions about their own team, but it is still very valuable resource. Hopefully they get it figured out soon. It would be nice if every team had an online presence, honestly.

Edited April 16, 20178 yr by Judd

 

19 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

While I readily admit my dislike for everything Riders that is a real shame, hard to believe no backup was done?

It's been proven, in this league, that if you don't have a good backup....

24 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

 

It's been proven, in this league, that if you don't have a good backup....

A good back-up for sure AND you better be able to count

On 2017-04-14 at 0:16 PM, Goalie said:

Heck of a story 

need to sign them up to Morning Big Blue.

 

44 minutes ago, Judd said:

It's nice being able to glance over and read other team's fans opinions of their team as well as how they value other players throughout the league. It's hard to try enjoy discussion with Rider fans because they live in an echo chamber with morons like Pederson pomppomping and don't have any other professional sports teams to cheer for so a lot of them have disillusions about their own team, but it is still very valuable resource. Hopefully they get it figured out soon. It would be nice if every team had an online presence, honestly.

AFAIK, the RedBlacks have nothing like we have here. The Als is French. They also have an English version but when I checked it in the past, it wasn't very active. Not that the French one is very active either.

Edited April 16, 20178 yr by SpeedFlex27

I have a feeling once the initial shock of RF runs it course most posters will eventually venture over and post in the roughrider section on cfl.ca its actually not that bad of a site despite a lot lower traffic, but unfortunately for the bomber section,  Nate is ever present and watering it down with his dumb nicknames and hate for everything front office about our team

1 hour ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

I have a feeling once the initial shock of RF runs it course most posters will eventually venture over and post in the roughrider section on cfl.ca its actually not that bad of a site despite a lot lower traffic, but unfortunately for the bomber section,  Nate is ever present and watering it down with his dumb nicknames and hate for everything front office about our team

We should have an all out assault & drive Nate off there.

19 hours ago, JCon said:

Bob plays a big role at CJOB. I wonder if goes into semi-retirement and calls games for TSN1290? Best of both worlds, I guess. 

Sounds like a dream retirement job...

2 hours ago, bearpants said:

Sounds like a dream retirement job...

...Actually Bob hasn't played a big role at OB for a few years now. He's been in semi retirement awhile. Only works during Bombers season, only covers Bombers now. 

7 minutes ago, Noeller said:

...Actually Bob hasn't played a big role at OB for a few years now. He's been in semi retirement awhile. Only works during Bombers season, only covers Bombers now. 

I thought he was the director of the sports programming (or something)?

8 minutes ago, JCon said:

I thought he was the director of the sports programming (or something)?

They call him CJOB Sports Director, but I believe that's a title. AFAIK, Bob's been in semi-retirement for about 5 years now. Doesn't work during the winter...

46 minutes ago, Noeller said:

They call him CJOB Sports Director, but I believe that's a title. AFAIK, Bob's been in semi-retirement for about 5 years now. Doesn't work during the winter...

I believe Curt Keilback is still kicking around Wpg., he'd be a decent replacement for Bob.

12 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I believe Curt Keilback is still kicking around Wpg., he'd be a decent replacement for Bob.

won't happen in a hundred million years.....it'll be Bauming, if anyone.....

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

won't happen in a hundred million years.....it'll be Bauming, if anyone.....

Curt left on bad terms? 

The guy's been back in Wpg for awhile now, and has only been working some MJHL hockey games (to my knowledge, he has no football experience), without getting a sniff of anything else. He either doesn't want the full time work, or he's not wanted. Either way...at his age....it's not happening. He's getting close to retirement age himself. 

If CJOB loses the rights, I could see TSN just simul-casting the TV broadcast such as they are doing in Toronto this season.

18 minutes ago, Atomic said:

If CJOB loses the rights, I could see TSN just simul-casting the TV broadcast such as they are doing in Toronto this season.

And that would be a huge mistake and awful for listeners. You're not wrong, but man would that suck. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

The guy's been back in Wpg for awhile now, and has only been working some MJHL hockey games (to my knowledge, he has no football experience), without getting a sniff of anything else. He either doesn't want the full time work, or he's not wanted. Either way...at his age....it's not happening. He's getting close to retirement age himself. 

According to Wikipedia, he's two years older than Bob

 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

won't happen in a hundred million years.....it'll be Bauming, if anyone.....

and, seeing that Curt doesn't have that sort of longevity in him, I'm thinking that you're right.

Bob will leave very big shoes to fill as a bombers pbp guy but i hope the goldeyes pbp (or former) that i believe does hockey games now on the radio never touches the bombers.  cant stand listening to him... name escapes me tho

Calling football is a unique talent...can't just be a hockey PBP guy and transfer. The TSN guys like Cuthbert and Miller are extremely unique talents, pulling double duty. Takes a lot of passion for the sport you're covering. I'm certain there's up and comers in the City who will hopefully get a shot one day. 

11 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

Bob will leave very big shoes to fill as a bombers pbp guy but i hope the goldeyes pbp (or former) that i believe does hockey games now on the radio never touches the bombers.  cant stand listening to him... name escapes me tho

Paul Edmonds, It's a Pow-pow-powerplay GOAL!!!

Edited April 17, 20178 yr by IC Khari

It's a To-to-touchdown doesn't work for me either ...

4 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Paul Edmonds, It's a Pow-pow-powerplay GOAL!!!

i still remember his "right down portage and main" catch phrase when the fish hit the long ball and kept thinking... they are facing the red river away from P & M... i could do with out his overly enthusiastic PBP