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?

16 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

No kidding, the old site was bad but this version is visually atrocious.

Hopefully this time they have the good sense to sell some ad space on the site.

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

No kidding, the old site was bad but this version is visually atrocious.

angelfire called they want their potato quality back. 

Their new site is reporting that Justin Cox, one of their up and comers, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm today...Does this stuff ever end for these yokels over there

Edited April 19, 20178 yr by Stickem

An ugly site for an ugly province filled with ugly people

4 minutes ago, Atomic said:

An ugly site for an ugly province filled with ugly people

This guy thinks that's harsh ...

1 minute ago, IC Khari said:

This guy thinks that's harsh ...

Brad Wall?

10 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Their new site is reporting that Justin Cox, one of their up and comers, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm today...Does this stuff ever end for this yokels over there

http://3downnation.com/2017/04/19/riders-release-justin-cox-alledged-domestic-violence-incident/

not his first rodeo either,  Chiefs released him for the same charges back in 2015

Their best DB ... ouch ...

Edited April 19, 20178 yr by IC Khari

Just now, IC Khari said:

Cox has been released ...

 

Well that didn't take long....Second time offending got him the door real quick...Just another day in Jonesville.

Cox was their best defensive player. Big blow for them but who cares - they're screwed anyway.

14 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Brad Wall?

Brad Wall's sister, actually.

 

2 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Their best DB ... ouch ...

Looks like Cox doesn't understand the rules on or off the field, he took a boatload of penalties last year.

Not even in the same stratosphere offence wise, but the Bombers got rid of several of their best player in their prime in the early and late 70's (Mack Herron, and Bernie Ruoff) for drug possession. 

11 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

Brad Wall's sister, actually.

 

No, THIS is Brad Wall's sister ...

If the allegations are true, Cox is a piece of human garbage and doesn't belong in the league. I don't care what team he plays for and hardly hold the team accountable unless they're enabling him. In the past, players would kept on the roster much longer. All teams give players second chances (Riders signing him after incident in Kansas City) but that should be it.

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

No kidding, the old site was bad but this version is visually atrocious.

sure is quiet there. surprised cause the old site was really busy.

Sucks for them but that's what happens when you're willing to sign anyone and everyone regardless of their background. Sometimes the best defensive back you have decides to go and choke his girlfriend unconscious on a Saturday in April and all of a sudden you've got a massive hole in your starting lineup.

as for Justin Cox? **** him. Human garbage. 

Fans forget too soon that the reason some of these talented players aren't playing pro ball somewhere before signing with their team is their off field behavior.  These Lombardi quotes on commitment and character ... enough said ...

Quote

Commitment
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
“Unless a man believes in himself and makes a total commitment to his career and puts everything he has into it – his mind, his body, his heart – what’s life worth to him?”
“Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.”
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
“I would say that the quality of each man’s life is the full measure of that man’s commitment of excellence and victory – whether it be football, whether it be business, whether it be politics or government or what have you.”
 

 

 

Third time being charged of domestic violence? Dude is garbage.

 

 

 

35 minutes ago, Mike said:

Sucks for them but that's what happens when you're willing to sign anyone and everyone regardless of their background. Sometimes the best defensive back you have decides to go and choke his girlfriend unconscious on a Saturday in April and all of a sudden you've got a massive hole in your starting lineup.

as for Justin Cox? **** him. Human garbage. 

Really makes the focus on high character guys look even better. Wont lie, im heavily skewed towards talent over character. It can be easy to throw the baby out with the bath water. Plus some times guys need a 2nd chance, or a better situation.

Guys like this though gotta be pushed out of pro sports. If he was suspended indefinitely by the league itd be a good start.  It makes me sad to see good talent wasted on bad people. 

Never forget " We're going to bring in good people first that happen to be good football players." - Chris Jones.

2 hours ago, Stickem said:

Their new site is reporting that Justin Cox, one of their up and comers, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm today...Does this stuff ever end for these yokels over there

I hope not, considering one the first threads started was titled "Are the bombers still a dumpster fire?" 

4 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Never forget " We're going to bring in good people first that happen to be good football players." - Chris Jones.

I signed up at the new improved Riderfans  for sh*ts and giggles. I still haven't received my email back from them yet though LOL.