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?

12 minutes ago, Noeller said:

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. 

I actually don't mind Randorf doing hockey PBP on sportsnet, but his over use of "so and so just rubbed him out" when referencing a hit makes me chuckle and cringe at the same time

Buono got Foucault for $97k base and $18k performance bonus...  that's a steal.

Just now, Floyd said:

Buono got Foucault for $97k base and $18k performance bonus...  that's a steal.

that's a good price for potential starting NI, still needs to translate on the field though, I don't think Reed will be losing any sleep getting Olafioye instead, that guys about as consistent as it gets.  Any word who the remaining piece of the trade is (Player still heading montreal's way)?

3 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

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

AT THE TRACK AT THE WALL HE CAN LOOK UP PUCKER UP AND KISS IT GOODBYE! 

cant lie i loved his pbp. I can totally see how its not for every one though. (baseball especially goes well with his kind of enthusiasm)

3 hours ago, Floyd said:

Buono got Foucault for $97k base and $18k performance bonus...  that's a steal.

Where did you read that? I thought he was getting much more then that. If thats true thats crazy good value. When the best OL / BPA at no1 this year wont be in camp at best, and focault is arguably better this may have been the move of the off season. Buono does it again. 

16 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Where did you read that? I thought he was getting much more then that. If thats true thats crazy good value. When the best OL / BPA at no1 this year wont be in camp at best, and focault is arguably better this may have been the move of the off season. Buono does it again. 

Dunk reported the details.

http://3downnation.com/2017/04/17/david-foucault-contract-details-bc-lions/

Just now, bigg jay said:

Dunk reported the details.

http://3downnation.com/2017/04/17/david-foucault-contract-details-bc-lions/

crazy good deal 

I still haven't got over losing Don Wittman....

7 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

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

Right down Portage and Main is referring to a pitch over the plate, not a home run.

On 2017-04-16 at 2:51 PM, IC Khari said:

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

Perhaps instead of trying to be the Rider super insider that all RFs revere, with mega sources and vital insider Rider information that he just can't share for fear of outing those sources, the Super Administrator over there should have been, oh, I don't know, actually spending some time being the site administrator?? 

So all their info and data is gone huh?  Well I know one thread in particular that will live forever; the infamous Ridergirl thread over there that I copied and pasted into word and sits in my desk drawer on a storage drive. That amongst others.   Too funny. 

That'll really hurt that site after they come back if they have to completely start over from scratch. There may be a ton of members who may never re-register.

14 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

That'll really hurt that site after they come back if they have to completely start over from scratch. There may be a ton of members who may never re-register.

11 hours ago, lyin' guy said:

Perhaps instead of trying to be the Rider super insider that all RFs revere, with mega sources and vital insider Rider information that he just can't share for fear of outing those sources, the Super Administrator over there should have been, oh, I don't know, actually spending some time being the site administrator?? 

So all their info and data is gone huh?  Well I know one thread in particular that will live forever; the infamous Ridergirl thread over there that I copied and pasted into word and sits in my desk drawer on a storage drive. That amongst others.   Too funny. 

I could go for a peak at that! Did you happen to save that old chestnut: the "Oosmap" (sic) dialogue?

I think the Durant thread sunk them....It went round and round the rosies and then came back for another go...I never read a more delusionary thread than that one and finally had to leave....Apparently a lot more left including their site...Gas bags about nothin..lol

22 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

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

 

He's not over the top, listen to some American radio hockey play by play guys for over the top.

For me he's a very entertaining  play by play guy.

Edited April 18, 20178 yr by Mark F

18 hours ago, wbbfan said:

cant lie i loved his pbp.

agree.

32 minutes ago, Mark F said:

 

He's not over the top, listen to some American radio hockey play by play guys for over the top.

Some other guys being worse doesn't make him good. 

CFL teams rockin' the NHL jersey looks..

http://www.thesnap.ca/cfl-teams-get-hockey-jersey-treatment/ 

Edit - I must add, these are 'mock up' jersey looks by Tim Hodge

Edited April 18, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

18 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

Some other guys being worse doesn't make him good. 

It's nothing personal...I have zero doubts that Paul's a great guy.........but his PBP style drives me bonkers. And PBP style is something that is very polarizing...some people love one thing and others absolutely despise it. For me, I want a subtle, understated guy....just the facts...I don't need you to make the game "more exciting" by screaming at me. The game is exciting enough...you don't need to make yourself the focus.

13 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

CFL teams rockin' the NHL jersey looks..

http://www.thesnap.ca/cfl-teams-get-hockey-jersey-treatment/ 

 

Do the Als have a new logo...?  Feels like they have 4-5 logos all the time

8 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Do the Als have a new logo...?  Feels like they have 4-5 logos all the time

I believe that's the old Montreal Concordes logo, no?

*edit*

No, that's some kinda other logo....looks retro.....maybe like an old school Als logo from the past?

Edited April 18, 20178 yr by Noeller

7 minutes ago, Noeller said:

It's nothing personal...I have zero doubts that Paul's a great guy.........but his PBP style drives me bonkers. And PBP style is something that is very polarizing...some people love one thing and others absolutely despise it. For me, I want a subtle, understated guy....just the facts...I don't need you to make the game "more exciting" by screaming at me. The game is exciting enough...you don't need to make yourself the focus.

^^ this.

I've listened to plenty of american radio pbp guys listening to Sirius while driving, and there are a lot of equally or worse PBP guys as Edmonds, but as you said the "screaming at me" style isn't for me,  sounds like he's gonna **** himself several times throughout a broadcast.  

I think that's where I like Irving above all else, he uses emotion to the point you can notice it, but it doesn't overshadow what he's talking about, which i find happens when I listen to Edmonds. I'm more distracted by his catchphrases and over the top emphasis on things then what he's actually talking about and it ruins my listening pleasure

als & argos are retros, looks like

On a hockey jersey, that Montreal one reminds me of the old Colorado Rockies.

 

13 minutes ago, Rich said:

On a hockey jersey, that Montreal one reminds me of the old Colorado Rockies.

 

Still one of the best logos ever.