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

 

 

 

 

The person whom twitter was apparently named after, has responded to the League's latest decision. It looks like he believes holding is what is holding him back, and it will get worse. 

Ah, no Duron, there will still be refs out there..

 

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

 

Beware the "Consultant"

8 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

The person whom twitter was apparently named after, has responded to the League's latest decision. It looks like he believes holding is what is holding him back, and it will get worse. 

Ah, no Duron, there will still be refs out there..

 

whats even better about this tweet, is posters over at RF are saying Dickenson and Bo are gonna have hissy fits over this change,  yet here is their hero of the day chiming in

Edited August 2, 20178 yr by Taynted_Fayth

Duron is mad cause they probably just started installing some double move routes for him!

I thought Bailey was half decent? I'm surprised we didn't give him a crack. 

I'm having troubles copying tweets, but carter also put this in a follow up tweet to his rule change thoughts;

Quote

You can't blame the refs!! These guys are basically volunteering... Pay them better and you will get better games!!

Up until last game I was starting to think the same thing about him. 

1 hour ago, Blueandgold said:

I thought Bailey was half decent? I'm surprised we didn't give him a crack. 

Hard to say.  I'm not sure how much opportunity he really got in Edmonton but you'd think being a first-round pick he'd be given every chance to succeed.  Instead, from 2014-2016 he never cracked 220 yards in a season ending with only 83 yards in 2016.

Ha! That's rich coming drom Duron. You sneeze on a reciever and it gets called PI not to mention they rarely if ever call offensive PI even though the receivers are instigating contact on the defender nearly as frequently as the defensive player. 

Edited August 2, 20178 yr by Arnold_Palmer

Duron Carter is so right... all the rules changes in the CFL are completely catered to defense... they are making every attempt to favour the defense b/c they know the fans love a 7-3 (that's 3 FGs and a rouge, BTW) game... when will someone make a rule that favours offense!!... 

**sarcasm font required** 

http://3downnation.com/2017/08/02/june-jones-help-ticats-not-take-austins-job/

Not sure this was noted before but the Riders placed K Crapigna on the six game.  Quinn Van Gylswyk takes his place. Van G was 1 for 3 in his only game last season.

2 hours ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Ha! That's rich coming drom Duron. You sneeze on a reciever and it gets called PI not to mention they rarely if ever call offensive PI even though the receivers are instigating contact on the defender nearly as frequently as the defensive player. 

Considering his catch was offensive PI and wasn't called..

Carter needs to STFU 

All the talent in the world but... A peanut for a brain. 

17 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Gaydosh has had injury issues for awhile, he was damaged goods when the Riders traded for him.

Ultimately, this is actually really disappointing... he was a 1st (2nd??) overall pick that never materialized b/c of injuries, not poor play... 

Speaking of first round D-linemen... what ever happened to Bison Alum Evan Gill?? He's listed on Hammy's 6-game and according to their website, he played in 4 games last year... has he really just been injured for the past 3.5 years?

Off topic...

Does anyone know how to access the interactive seat map on ticketmaster for IGF, as opposed the "find me seats" crap feature?

I think this came up recently, but I couldn't remember where. 

Edited August 3, 20178 yr by Jimmy Pop
found it.

17 hours ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Ha! That's rich coming drom Duron. You sneeze on a reciever and it gets called PI not to mention they rarely if ever call offensive PI even though the receivers are instigating contact on the defender nearly as frequently as the defensive player. 

Eeewww.

Looks like the riders will have their hands even fuller against the lions. We all knew he'd be back eventually, couldn't come at a better time

https://twitter.com/FifthQtr/status/893226594419867648

36 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

Looks like the riders will have their hands even fuller against the lions. We all knew he'd be back eventually, couldn't come at a better time

https://twitter.com/FifthQtr/status/893226594419867648

Carter is going to go completely bonkers having to share the stage! 

Week 6 fines announced.  One for Ackie and one for Logan for flapping his gums about the play on social media.  Oh yea, one for Westerman for his classic eye-poke.

 

Four players fined following Week 6

Thursday, August 3, 2017 — TORONTO (August 3, 2017) -- The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today:

Montreal Alouettes defensive back Chris Ackie was fined for a high hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols.

Montreal Alouettes running back Stefan Logan was fined for comments that were critical of officiating following last week’s game against Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Jamaal Westerman was fined for unnecessary roughness on Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain.

BC Lions offensive lineman Kelvin Palmer was fined for an unnecessary hit to a vulnerable player (Odell Willis) in the game against the Edmonton Eskimos.

As per league policy, the amount of the player fines was not disclosed.

 

https://press.cfl.ca/player-discipline-week-6-119018#

9 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Oh yea, one for Westerman for his classic eye-poke.

 

On 8/2/2017 at 1:21 PM, rebusrankin said:

So Hamilton hires June Jones. Fun Fact: Reinbold coached under Jones at Hawaii and SMU. Thus crazy theory of the day: They hired Jones as a precursor to firing Austin. Reinbold becomes Head Coach with June Jones as his OC.

Yes that is a crazy theory. Based on his body of work, I can't see any situation where Reinbold would be elevated to head coach.

5 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

Yes that is a crazy theory. Based on his body of work, I can't see any situation where Reinbold would be elevated to head coach.

Or Reinebold for that matter.

13 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Week 6 fines announced.  One for Ackie and one for Logan for flapping his gums about the play on social media.  Oh yea, one for Westerman for his classic eye-poke.

 

Four players fined following Week 6

Thursday, August 3, 2017 — TORONTO (August 3, 2017) -- The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today:

Montreal Alouettes defensive back Chris Ackie was fined for a high hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols.

Montreal Alouettes running back Stefan Logan was fined for comments that were critical of officiating following last week’s game against Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Jamaal Westerman was fined for unnecessary roughness on Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain.

BC Lions offensive lineman Kelvin Palmer was fined for an unnecessary hit to a vulnerable player (Odell Willis) in the game against the Edmonton Eskimos.

As per league policy, the amount of the player fines was not disclosed.

 

https://press.cfl.ca/player-discipline-week-6-119018#

I was pretty sure John Bowman was poked in the eye by someone too. I saw him walking off the field yelling and it looked like he got eye poked.

14 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

 

Four players fined following Week 6

Thursday, August 3, 2017 — TORONTO (August 3, 2017) -- The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today:

Montreal Alouettes defensive back Chris Ackie was fined for a high hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols.

 

For those who were adamant there was nothing wrong with the Ackie hit (analysts and such)... I wonder if any will recant....

13 minutes ago, bearpants said:

For those who were adamant there was nothing wrong with the Ackie hit (analysts and such)... I wonder if any will recant....

That hit reminded me of something Kuale would do (minus the speed and athleticism)

Now I understand all of his Rider predictions and conspiracy theories...

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/saskatchewan/rod-pedersen-opens-up-about-addiction-1.3768641

All joking aside... good for him, it's always nice to hear a positive recovery story... and then see him go on to help others... I have gained a new level of respect for Rod Pederson (the man, not the football analyst )...