wtf...all I gotta say

$500/wk = more or less $2000/mo 

less tax, less food, less lodging, consider the exchange - so what's left?

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

$500/wk = more or less $2000/mo 

less tax, less food, less lodging, consider the exchange - so what's left?

It's really embarrassing & wrong that players are left destitute just to be on a CFL PR. That needs to change.  No wonder guys quit.

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

$500/wk = more or less $2000/mo 

less tax, less food, less lodging, consider the exchange - so what's left?

The minimum PR salary is $750 per week plus housing or a housing allowance according to the CBA.

The Bombers also provide 3 meals a day to players according to a Global story about the IGF chefs.

PR sucks but a lot of guys make it work and don't quit on the team. If MOS is who I think he is, Thorpe is done in Wpg for good. 

Edited September 23, 20178 yr by Noeller

14 minutes ago, Noeller said:

PR sucks but a lot of guys make it work and don't quit on the team. If MOS is who I think he is, Thorpe is done in Wpg for good. 

Still not enough money. 

4 hours ago, Goalie said:

He quit on the team. So screw him. 

It could be argued the team, or coach (es), quit on him.

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

PR sucks but a lot of guys make it work and don't quit on the team. If MOS is who I think he is, Thorpe is done in Wpg for good. 

You're probably right and that's somewhat disconcerting to me.

Edited September 23, 20178 yr by J5V

3 hours ago, Jacquie said:

The minimum PR salary is $750 per week plus housing or a housing allowance according to the CBA.

The Bombers also provide 3 meals a day to players according to a Global story about the IGF chefs.

Still not enough.

How is that not enough, that's 3000 a month and hundreds of thousands of Canadians live off of that every month and their housing is not included nor food. So I say bullshit he can't live off of a PR salary.

8 hours ago, Mike said:

You're saying a lot of stuff that would require you to be making a lot of assumptions. 

You assume that he quit this job without another job lined up. Not fair.

Remember when you **** all over Addison Richards for retiring ?

3 hours ago, Tehedra said:

How is that not enough, that's 3000 a month and hundreds of thousands of Canadians live off of that every month and their housing is not included nor food. So I say bullshit he can't live off of a PR salary.

Sure he could but why should anyone accept less than they are worth?  I can't blame a guy for trying to do what is best for him and his family.  Why not?  Loyalty?  The guy played great for 5 games then lost his spot when he fumbled once.  There is no loyalty on either side.  Water under the bridge, bring him back and let the man play.

5 hours ago, Tehedra said:

How is that not enough, that's 3000 a month and hundreds of thousands of Canadians live off of that every month and their housing is not included nor food. So I say bullshit he can't live off of a PR salary.

Less than $15,000 per year.

6 hours ago, J5V said:

It could be argued the team, or coach (es), quit on him.

It could be argued the sky is green and water is dry.

 

Also known as Tburging.

Edited September 23, 20178 yr by mbrg

10 hours ago, Goalie said:

He quit on the team. So screw him. 

 

10 hours ago, Mike said:

Personally, I feel like this doesn't apply to guys who are making $500 a week.

who are we to criticize a guy's decision to not continue making a near poverty wage in hopes of finding something better?

 

I agree with both these statements.

Bottom line is he handled this the wrong way.  Poorly.

4 minutes ago, mbrg said:

 

 

I agree with both these statements.

Bottom line is he handled this the wrong way.  Poorly.

He being Thorpe? If so, wrong in what sense?

The Thorpe horse is very dead. Let it RIP.

If not Thorpe... Maybe it's Wolitarsky Time. 

Activate Wolitarsky to backup and rotate with Lankford next week. Branning comes out of the 44 to 46 or PR to make a spot for him. 

This will enable Poop to DI and rotate in the DL. #FreePoop

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

If not Thorpe... Maybe it's Wolitarsky Time. 

Activate Wolitarsky to backup and rotate with Lankford next week. Branning comes out of the 44 to 46 or PR to make a spot for him. 

This will enable Poop to DI and rotate in the DL. #FreePoop

Poop would take Ekakatie off.

2 hours ago, Atomic said:

Remember when you **** all over Addison Richards for retiring ?

No. 

2 hours ago, mbrg said:

It could be argued the sky is green and water is dry.

 

Also known as Tburging.

You mean Mburging. 

1 hour ago, HardCoreBlue said:

He being Thorpe? If so, wrong in what sense?

"Hey coach, can I have a word?  First, thanks for giving me this great opportunity with the Bombers.  I'm loving my team, loving the fans, loving the city.  It wasn't that long ago I didn't know where Winnipeg was.  This is an incredible experience.  Now I just want to be honest with you, I'm getting concerned about my role with the team.  I know I have to work my way up the totem, that's the way it is for everyone, but I also know the window of opportunity for most guys is small.  Maybe a few years at most.  I had hoped I'd shown enough during the games I played to not have to go back to the practise roster.  To spend six months away from home for not much money isn't what any of us want, but we do it to get that shot at a real job.  And I hope we can agree that I stepped up.  I guess what I'm asking is if there is a possibility you could put me on the 1 game IR for a bit so I can get some game cheques?  I feel like I've proven my value here.  I want to be a team guy, but I also want to look after my family.  Anyways, thanks for giving me some of your time.  If you want to think about it for a while, I'm cool with that."

2 hours ago, mbrg said:

It could be argued the sky is green and water is dry.

 

Also known as Tburging.

Hardly. Tburg is impossible to imitate or duplicate. He's one of a kind. 

As has been said 750.00 plus food per week is way better than a lot of people live on.  These are young men chasing a dream of making way more than that, I get it.  I don't know why he decided to go, but there is such a thing as paying one's dues. 

Some old farmer math and figuring.

There are more than 4 weeks in a monthso so-$750 x 52 weeks =39,0000/year ÷12=$3250/month 

Housing or allowance $750,(?) +$3250=4000 /month or an equal of 48,000/year

For being on the practice roster (not quite cracking a pro lineup) that is not all that bad while pursuing  your dream job.

 

22 minutes ago, the watcher said:

Some old farmer math and figuring.

There are more than 4 weeks in a monthso so-$750 x 52 weeks =39,0000/year ÷12=$3250/month 

Housing or allowance $750,(?) +$3250=4000 /month or an equal of 48,000/year

For being on the practice roster (not quite cracking a pro lineup) that is not all that bad while pursuing  your dream job.

 

They get 18 cheques.  One per game week.  Practice roster starts week 1 and ends once team is out of playoffs.  18x750 would be salary plus some allowances, so around $15,000 if someone spent the whole year on the PR.