Post one off topics and discussion for the league here.

1 minute ago, Blueandgold said:

Why are we scared of Edmonton? They got lucky to come out of here with a win in Strevlers first career start. 

We are rather prone to giving up something they are quite good at. 

13 hours ago, Blueandgold said:

Why are we scared of Edmonton? They got lucky to come out of here with a win in Strevlers first career start. 

Agreed, and there seems to be something off about the Esks this year. Not quite the juggernaut of the past couple of years.

22 hours ago, BBRT said:

ok so I see you have been to Moose Jaw !

try Estevan some time.  There is only one set of teeth in that entire town...

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

try Estevan some time.  There is only one set of teeth in that entire town...

My favorite stop during my tours of SW Saskatchewan was "Yellow Grass Sask" and yes what grass i saw was yellow!

http://3downnation.com/2018/07/12/players-in-alliance-of-american-football-league-to-be-paid-3-year-250k-contracts/

Could be something to keep an eye on in the near future.

17 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Bombers could win the cup and everyone would still down play them. They don't get no respect ever. Truly they are the middle child of cfl teams.

I disagree.. I think its more to do with the years of failing to do anything, with sprinkles of strong teams that don't win the cup.

I mean, I think we have a very strong team, but i don't expect people to respect us or give us credit when we have flamed out in the playoffs when we have made it.

Essentialy, having a good team means nothing if you can make it to the grey cup or win it. 

3 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

try Estevan some time.  There is only one set of teeth in that entire town...

You must be adding up the cumulitave total of teeth to make one full set is this correct?

8 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

You must be adding up the cumulitave total of teeth to make one full set is this correct?

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On ‎2018‎-‎07‎-‎10 at 9:41 PM, WBBFanWest said:

I'm suggesting that there are places more preferable than Regina.  Jail, a desert island, the edge of an active volcano and a leper colony come to mind... 

Jail may be preferable over Regina.

25 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

You must be adding up the cumulitave total of teeth to make one full set is this correct?

yup

2 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

http://3downnation.com/2018/07/12/players-in-alliance-of-american-football-league-to-be-paid-3-year-250k-contracts/

Could be something to keep an eye on in the near future.

83K American a season for 10 games .

That's really good money compared to what the CFL offers new imports.

10 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

83K American a season for 10 games .

That's really good money compared to what the CFL offers new imports.

Plus incentives

It's a good thing that there is no history of a new league coming in, making claims that it can't keep and then folding withing a couple of years.  Yep, no risk at all.   Everyone's going to rush to sign up, I'll bet.

This might be a big seller too.

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The Alliance will be offering players post-secondary education assistance, as well as health and wellness benefits

 

3 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

This might be a big seller too.

 

I understand that everyone gets a free unicorn too!

3 hours ago, WBBFanWest said:

I understand that everyone gets a free unicorn too!

caveat emptor: Unicorn recipient must eat and fully digest an American Standardbred horse and a narwhal, then collect Unicorn from bowel movement.  

Edited July 12, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

35 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

This might be a big seller too.

 

Considering almost every player already has a university degree, its nice that the new league will actually teach them how to read and write

4 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Considering almost every player already has a university degree, its nice that the new league will actually teach them how to read and write

Well, some of those degrees.... We also don't know if some of those players who got degrees actually did their essays or wrote their finals 

2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Well, some of those degrees.... We also don't know if some of those players who got degrees actually did their essays or wrote their finals 

That's what I was getting at.  It was a misguided attempt at humor 

8 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Considering almost every player already has a university degree, its nice that the new league will actually teach them how to read and write

A lot don’t they leave after there junior year. Or would want to pursue a graduate degree.

Bottom line is the salary cap has to go up more at the entry level than the top. As well as the total amount. But as I've said in the past Canadian OL run the CFLPA.  They are always overpaid so why would they care?? 

2 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

A lot don’t they leave after there junior year. Or would want to pursue a graduate degree.

Most stay thru their senior year.

5 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Bottom line is the salary cap has to go up more at the entry level than the top. As well as the total amount. But as I've said in the past Canadian OL run the CFLPA.  They are always overpaid so why would they care?? 

One of the former Linemen in question is running the league now

4 hours ago, BBRT said:

My favorite stop during my tours of SW Saskatchewan was "Yellow Grass Sask" and yes what grass i saw was yellow!

Yellow Grass...town where the hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada was...I believe it was 113 Fahrenheit

just a bit of Saskatchewan trivia for ya

 

 

 

Edited July 12, 20187 yr by blueingreenland

Just now, Ripper said:

One of the former Linemen in question is running the league now

But he is Commissioner. My point is guys that sign big contracts with teams because they're always drafted first over others don't really care about league minimums or tenuos positions on teams.