Training camp is over .... adjustments have been made  and its time for the opening kickoff

Anybody change their minds on how preseason changed their expectations for this year .... Montreal thrashing Ottawa changed mine .... cutting Willy raise my hopes for the Argos .... Edmonton looks stronger than I first thought and Regina even worse

For the first time in years I am forecasting Winnipeg finishes first in the league  .. just an optimistic hunch .... I forecast these final standings:

Winnipeg

Calgary

Vancouver

Edmonton

Ottawa

Montreal

Toronto

Hamilton

Regina

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, mbrg said:

Interesting.  Everywhere else it was a headline.

Footnote - headline, potato - potahto...

 

Y'know, if I didn't know better, i might suggest Nye isn't entirely objective.

You mean Rod Pedersen Jr?

7 hours ago, Atomic said:

Good athlete but has trouble getting after the QB consistently.  At least in CJ's system.

Impossible to really say. He is always the one getting dropped into coverage. I'd like to see what he could do in a defense where he gets cut loose to rush. The guy has speed. I think there may be something there.

Drew Edwards‏Verified account @scratchingpost 41m41 minutes ago

 

 

The #AlsMTL have released 2015 first round pick OL Jacob Ruby. #CFL

That is surprising.

Where were these players shaking free when we had OL issues.

I bet he heads to Hamilton.

The announcement of Randy Ambrosie as Commissioner of the CFL is really good news for the league. For example, he has already made me forget about what's-his-name, you know the guy before Randy..

I liked the other guy.

He hated the Riders too.

Feels like Joe Mack has a fair bit of influence in Montreal...  dumping an NI OL for nothing is crazy.

48 minutes ago, Seekoy said:

I liked the other guy.

He hated the Riders too.

I liked him because he enforced the rules, hopefully Randy does as well.

1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:

Drew Edwards‏Verified account @scratchingpost 41m41 minutes ago

 

 

The #AlsMTL have released 2015 first round pick OL Jacob Ruby. #CFL

He could be a gem in the rough.

18 minutes ago, tracker said:

He could be a gem in the rough.

Groan ?

49 minutes ago, tracker said:

He could be a gem in the rough.

Probably be good in the red zone offence.

A Ruby is a quarterback's best friend!

etc etc etc.

I feel that I have found  my area of expertise!

Edited July 5, 20178 yr by Mark F

2 minutes ago, Mark F said:

Probably be good in the red zone offence.

A Ruby is a quarterback's best friend!

etc etc etc.

I feel that I have found  my area of expertise!

He was clearly the jewel of their O line, but no matter how good he gets he'll never be as famous as his great-grandpa Jack.

lol West!

out of the box thinking right there lol.

Edited July 5, 20178 yr by Mark F

http://3downnation.com/2017/07/05/new-cfl-commissioner-randy-ambrosie-has-open-ended-contract/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JustinDunk3downnation+(3+Down+Nation-Justin+Dunk+)

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Incoming CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has an open-ended contract, a move which breaks from recent tradition.

Unlike former commish Jeffrey Orridge, who made it through just two seasons on his initial three-year deal, there is no term on Ambrosie’s pact. Mark Cohon, who served as commissioner for eight seasons, originally inked a five-year agreement and then extended for three more seasons. Tom Wright started on a two-year contract and received a one-year extension. In November 2000, Michael Lysko signed for three years but only made it through just over a year.

Not having a term contract would appear to be a vote of confidence in Ambrosie and eliminates questions over his employment status and potential awkwardness of a lame duck year.

 

https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/05/exclusive-1-on-1-with-commissioner-randy-ambrosie/ 

I actually believe everything he says, seems like a great and likable guy.

Apparently Newsome liked this tweet:

 

Holley six gamed

1 minute ago, Zontar said:

Holley six gamed

That ought to save him some embarrassment. A wise move on his part.

In other Rider news I see dbag Carter was fined for the facemask on Hurl on a play where Hurl wasn't even involved......When you run ur team like you don't give a F*** your players will play the same way and take stupid fines like this. Someone else can post the link lol.

D bag Chillin

Can Ambrosie fix Toronto's attendance problem:

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/how-will-ambrosie-tackle-argos-woes-connect-with-younger-generation~1161077

15 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:

D bag Chillin

So the league fines the jerk*ff but the "officials" didnt even call a penalty on the play? Nice job zebras, keep up the great work!

2 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

So the league fines the jerk*ff but the "officials" didnt even call a penalty on the play? Nice job zebras, keep up the great work!

Nope. Not going to go there. 

I dont believe the refs can see everything, especially on a bang bang change of possession play, where everybody is flipping ends. I only saw it on replay, and even then, I had to go back and confirm what I thought I saw. 

What im grateful for is, the Officials got it right on game review. This is exactly the kind of thing that when missed during games, should be flagged..and it was.

 

7 hours ago, Rich said:

http://3downnation.com/2017/07/05/new-cfl-commissioner-randy-ambrosie-has-open-ended-contract/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JustinDunk3downnation+(3+Down+Nation-Justin+Dunk+)

 

What did he have to say?  I watched the video 3 times but kept getting distracted by Sara's legs.