Yahoo we won .... we had multiple individual victories ... now the rookies have a week to unseat the incumbents:

I count 12 major battles for a starter spot (there are even more for backup spots)

DE: Roh

DT: Bryant

FB: Augustine

3rd QB: Bennett

RG: Spooner

P: Menard Briere

SB: Petermann

WR: Wolitarsky

DI: Lankford

DI/R: White

DI: Washington

DB: Gaitor

DB: Seisay

WILL: Wilson

We are not taking 70 players on the flight .... just the battlers ... MOS won't know who until he sees the film ... the O-line also needs to develop some cohesion and harmony ... Nichols may want a little tuneup time to get ready for the opener ... there is much to be settled next Friday

I think that this D-line tonight is gonna be very disruptive...

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

I'd like to see Couture take a big HUGE step and steal the RT spot. That will definitely goes a long way in terms of our ratio flexibility. 

Also, would like to see Brandin Bryant in action. 

I'm a bit surprised Couture got tagged for RT...  I thought maybe Chungh would get a look

8 minutes ago, Floyd said:

I'm a bit surprised Couture got tagged for RT...  I thought maybe Chungh would get a look

I'm guessing since Couture is the 6th OL they want to get him ready to play any spot.  And he played all 3 positions in college as well.

12 minutes ago, Floyd said:

I'm a bit surprised Couture got tagged for RT...  I thought maybe Chungh would get a look

Why fix, if it's not broken?

Edited June 8, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.

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

Why fix, if it's not broken?

Because its preseason...!!  Why not

27 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Because its preseason...!!  Why not

Obviously the coaches doesnt have any intention to put Chungh at RT. They have guys for that role, like... Couture. 🤨

Possibly Gray down road as well..watching Spooner ge has the body type and quick feet/athleticism to play it..though not sure he has ever played in college or is an option our staff is considering 

lions 

I see someone already posted this.

Edited June 8, 20187 yr by Mark F

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

Obviously the coaches doesnt have any intention to put Chungh at RT. They have guys for that role, like... Couture. 🤨

Yes I surmised that when they put Couture at RT and not Chungh...

 

3 hours ago, Mark F said:

lions 

I see someone already posted this.

Gotta watch that #32 kick returner for BC- I hear he has a helluva temper if someone messes with his dog.

6 hours ago, Floyd said:

I'm a bit surprised Couture got tagged for RT...  I thought maybe Chungh would get a look

Chungh is a very good guard. Switching from guard to tackle is very tough. couture is the tackle body type and has the quickness. Chungh is probably quick enough but it isnt an optimal situation for him.

I dont see it as any surprise. couture is a c/t ideally. 

Couture has a chance to steal newfs spot as a tackle, spooner at guard, dont sleep on speller either. I could see speller taking our center spot, goosen going to guard with chungh hardrick and bryant. 

2 hours ago, tracker said:

Gotta watch that #32 kick returner for BC- I hear he has a helluva temper if someone messes with his dog.

baba yaga, I heard he scored a TD with no blockers and just a pencil. A frickin pencil! 

ok, now i get it.

Just watched a movie on netflix called "Keanu" . about a cat.

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

Chungh is a very good guard. Switching from guard to tackle is very tough. couture is the tackle body type and has the quickness. Chungh is probably quick enough but it isnt an optimal situation for him.

I dont see it as any surprise. couture is a c/t ideally. 

Couture has a chance to steal newfs spot as a tackle, spooner at guard, dont sleep on speller either. I could see speller taking our center spot, goosen going to guard with chungh hardrick and bryant. 

Not waiting for legalization?  

Looking forward to seeing Thompkins and Randle.

The one big concern I have about our Blue (and MOS) is that we overlook recent performance and go with prior formed judgments instead. An example is keeping an almost unused Bryant at DT and ignoring an extremely good performance by Montgomery at the same position. That's both deheartehing and demotivating to the rest of the team causing doubt that will cause a few to not try to go above and beyond - - not everyone, just a few - - unless it becomes common place and then it turns into a cancer.

The opposite we are witnessing right now  in Regina where everything is recent performance: it better be good or you are cut; this ignores talent and the potentially justifiable reasons for a poor outing. In Baseball even the team's best hitters go into slumps for a variety of reasons but eventually bounce back in a most pleasing way.

Edited June 10, 20187 yr by BigBlue

55 minutes ago, BigBlue said:

The one big concern I have about our Blue (and MOS) is that we overlook recent performance and go with prior formed judgments instead. An example is keeping an almost unused Bryant at DT and ignoring an extremely good performance by Montgomery at the same position. That's both deheartehing and demotivating to the rest of the team causing doubt that will cause a few to not try to go above and beyond - - not everyone, just a few - - unless it becomes common place and then it turns into a cancer.

The opposite we are witnessing right now  in Regina where everything is recent performance: it better be good or you are cut; this ignores talent and the potentially justifiable reasons for a poor outing. In Baseball even the team's best hitters go into slumps for a variety of reasons but eventually bounce back in a most pleasing way.

Pretty sure Montgomery was a DE and was up against Roh, Ogo. and Jeffcoat.

3 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Pretty sure Montgomery was a DE and was up against Roh, Ogo. and Jeffcoat.

same principle nonetheless ... Casher in the same boat at DE .... besides Bryant there were  no other international DT (except perhaps Awoke) ... don't know if Montgomery was good enought to slide over or not

Bryant is a DT....and played the whole BC game...and looked good in doing so...Montgomery in essence (same with Casher) had 4 guys ahead of them on the depth chart...Jeffcoat..Opo...Roh and Corney so pretty hard to crack the roster...Opo tho higher priced has lots of value on the field and in the dressing room. Most likely will have a pretty big year too this year with a yr under his belt and so far injury free this year.

 

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Bryant is a DT....and played the whole BC game...and looked good in doing so...Montgomery in essence (same with Casher) had 4 guys ahead of them on the depth chart...Jeffcoat..Opo...Roh and Corney so pretty hard to crack the roster...Opo tho higher priced has lots of value on the field and in the dressing room. Most likely will have a pretty big year too this year with a yr under his belt and so far injury free this year.

 

We will see if they can get a full-season out of Okpalaugo, doesn't hurt to keep Montgomery's phone number on hand, they should carry at least one DE on the P.R.

I wouldn't be concerned with Opo as a health risk...Last yr was an abberation and could be the result of not really playing a full season of ball since 2015.

His 2 years in the league prior to being here he played all 18 games in a season

27 minutes ago, Booch said:

I wouldn't be concerned with Opo as a health risk...Last yr was an abberation and could be the result of not really playing a full season of ball since 2015.

His 2 years in the league prior to being here he played all 18 games in a season

I (and everyone else I'm sure) really appreciate having  your participation here Booch. Thanks.

 

Edited June 11, 20187 yr by Mark F

50 minutes ago, Mark F said:

I (and everyone else I'm sure) really appreciate having  your participation here Booch. Thanks.

 

He's clearly no GBill but he'll do...

hahahah.....thanks...I think

On ‎2018‎-‎06‎-‎10 at 10:57 AM, BigBlue said:

The one big concern I have about our Blue (and MOS) is that we overlook recent performance and go with prior formed judgments instead. An example is keeping an almost unused Bryant at DT and ignoring an extremely good performance by Montgomery at the same position. That's both deheartehing and demotivating to the rest of the team causing doubt that will cause a few to not try to go above and beyond - - not everyone, just a few - - unless it becomes common place and then it turns into a cancer.

The opposite we are witnessing right now  in Regina where everything is recent performance: it better be good or you are cut; this ignores talent and the potentially justifiable reasons for a poor outing. In Baseball even the team's best hitters go into slumps for a variety of reasons but eventually bounce back in a most pleasing way.

I've expressed concerns about the inability of O'Shea to make roster changes many of times.

But, in what world are Jones and the Riders doing a better job than Walters and O'Shea? We've been better than the Riders every year they've had Jones, and Saskatchewan is on their third starting QB in three years. They're relying on Zach Collaros who's suffering from some serious Drew Willy PTSD. I would never change our situation or management or coaching staff for the Rider's in a million years.