So ahead of the team nominees announcements this week, any thoughts as to who you would choose, and who should advance and win?

My picks:

MOP

BC - Bryan Burnham, Cal - Reggie Begelton, Edm - Trevor Harris (even with 5 games missed), Sask - Cody Fajardo, Wpg - Andrew Harris (will get through the Winnipeg vote despite the suspension)

Ham - Brandon Banks, Tor - McLeod Bethel-Thompson edges out S.J. Green, Ott - Dominique Rhymes, Mtl - Vernon Adams Jr.

Fajardo (sorry 17to85, he will get it) vs. Banks in the finals, Banks takes the prize

MODP

BC - Garry Peters, Cal - Tre Roberson, Edm - Vontae Diggs, Sask - Charleston Hughes, Wpg - Willie Jefferson (although Winston Rose would be a decent candidate in other years)

Ham - Simoni Lawrence (although Ja'Gared Davis is a strong candidate too), Tor - Abdul Kanneh, Ott - Anthony Cioffi, Mtl - John Bowman (lifetime achievement award)

Whomever of Roberson, Hughes and Jefferson (my choice by a hair) comes out of the west beats Lawrence in the final vote

MOC

BC - Lemar Durant, Cal - Cory Greenwood, Edm - Kwaku Boateng, Sask - Cameron Judge, Wpg - Andrew Harris

Ham - Ted Laurent (name recognition over Tunde Adeleke's stats), Tor - Cleyon Laing, Ott - Brad Sinopoli (despite a really down year), Mtl - Henoc Muamba

If Harris survives the PED vote of conscience, he is a lock to win. If not Judge vs. Laing (barely over Muamba) and give it to the 'Rider.

MOOL

How the hell should I know? It won't be a Lion, that's for sure. Bombers are probably in good given their rushing dominance.

MOR

I'll defer to 3downnation and their assessment:

https://3downnation.com/2019/10/18/each-teams-top-three-candidates-for-most-outstanding-rookie/

I think Lawler may edge out Exume for the Bombers given his late season success, but the finals is likely Holley of Calgary vs. Acklin of Hamilton. Unless the Stamps finish 3rd in the west, I see Holley being the vote.

MOST

BC - Sergio Castillo, Edm - Sean Whyte, Cal - Terry Williams, Sask - Jon Ryan, Wpg - Janarion Grant

Ham - Frankie Williams, Tor - Chris Rainey, Ott - Richie Leone, Mtl - Boris Bede

Grant was the best for the time he played, but with only 11 games and few kick returns, I sense he will not make the final cut. It will be Williams vs. Williams with Frankie taking the win (and shout out to Chris Rainey for a strong 3rd place finish)

 

I'm not a big fan of how things were handled. The people who voted against Harris for top Canadian should be ashamed of themselves.  Their job is to pick the best player in the category not to make some sort of moral statement.  And it is certainly not  their job to collude the way that they did.  Clearly the anti-Harris vote in this category colluded to not only make sure Harris didn't win but also to make sure they sent some sort of additional message by picking a player who wouldn't be one of the top 3 Canadians on the team at the very least. They should all have their voting rights revoked. They turned this whole situation into a debacle and really they've embarrassed Miller.   And unlike John Scott, Miller doesn't seem to have a sense of humor about this sort of thing.

Edited October 31, 20196 yr by Colin Unger

Bauming was on 1290 today and he thought the Bombers had won 2 out of 3 against the Riders. Guy can't even do basic research and he gets a vote? The club should ban all 3. Its not like anybody would miss the content they provide.

8 hours ago, Zontar said:

Journalists.  Your moral and intellectual superiors.

Now you can see how easy it was for Trudeau to buy journalists off. At least Bob Irving did the right thing.  I can only imagine what jack Matheson would have said if he was alive today.

Edited October 31, 20196 yr by SpeedFlex27

5 hours ago, fan4life said:

If Harris has contract incentives for being most outstanding Canadian, I hope the organization steps up and pays that incentive regardless.   Players around the league will know we support our players. 

I hope they step up and pay a bona fide  #1 QB soon..... this is about winning championships.... not individual players.

In all likelihood we will see the CFL make it so that a player suspended for PED's is ineligible for individual awards.  Personally I think they should take it a step forward and disallow all players who embarrass the league (i.e. Speedy Banks for Recreational Drugs and Hughes for a DUI).  The offending player should be good to go the next season as long as there isn't another violation.

Clarity and consistency would benefit everyone.

12 hours ago, Brandon said:

I like Bauming because he seems to have a real interest in the CFL,  however on the radio at times he sounds really fake and cliché....    Sadly when it comes to Bomber coverage Westwood seems to be the most genuine. 

I can't disagree enough. Bauming was passionate but is so ill-equipped for any analysis. He just repeats what the coaches or real analysts point out. Westwood is just a fan. He offers no insight beyond how the dressing room reacted to things 20 years ago.

The only one worth anything on that station is Walby. He's great. I also like when they have Landry and Cuthbert on. They're good. 

33 minutes ago, mfranc said:

In all likelihood we will see the CFL make it so that a player suspended for PED's is ineligible for individual awards.  Personally I think they should take it a step forward and disallow all players who embarrass the league (i.e. Speedy Banks for Recreational Drugs and Hughes for a DUI).  The offending player should be good to go the next season as long as there isn't another violation.

Clarity and consistency would benefit everyone.

How did Hughes embarrass the Riders when everybody there shrugged ?

"oh, well these things happen, hope he learned his lesson, man , it was different in the old days, I could tell you some stories, chuckle, chuckle"

1 hour ago, JCon said:

The only one worth anything on that station is Walby. He's great. I also like when they have Landry and Cuthbert on. They're good. 

How Walby has never been employed by CJOB in some capacity, is beyond me. 

21 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Wyman and the local media just demonstrated why mainstream media is dying and needs to beg governments to bail them out. They are out of touch hacks.

Journalists in general have always had a peculiar sense of importance and use influence just for its own sake.

Willy Mays and Mickey Mantle weren't unanimous first ballots. Joe DiMaggio had to wait until second ballot. Seriously.

I knew there was a reason to like Chris Cuthbert..

 

 

meanwhile another self important reporter Mark Spector is giving props to the winnipeg media for shunning Harris. 

Really is a pattern here. The quality media people support Harris, the self important ****** canoes are taking the moral high ground because they are just better people than all of us and need to enlighten us ignorant masses. 

Mark Spector, Senior Columnist.

Rogers still pretending Sportset Magazine is a real magazine with readership, influence and prestige. Committed to the bit. I'll give them that.

Throw John Bowman into that category. 
 

 

19 hours ago, AKAChip said:

Does any other league have it in the rules that they are ineligible for awards if they test positive for a banned substance? At some point you don’t need specific rules, you just need common sense. Ryan Braun was having a great season in 2012 when he was busted for PEDs and he got no award recognition that season. Why should the CFL be any different?

Yes. Specifically the NFL.

Bowman have any comment about receiving money under the table? Don't forget that was the story when Kavis was fired.

I like Walby but to me it appears that he reads message boards like this and bases his opinion on that.  He is entertaining on the radio though.     I liked back in the day when Zalnasky was with Irving... he was very reactionary but was never afraid to tell it the way it is.

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

Throw John Bowman into that category. 
 

 

John Bowman can go fornicate with a steaming hot plate of poutine. What a jackwad.

I came in hot on this yesterday, and today, I still feel the same. If the CFL wants to create a rule saying that any in season suspension makes you ineligible for any league awards, fine. But, no rule currently exists. So, the media's job is to choose the most outstanding in each category, not impose some individual, moral judgment in absence of a rule, or take some ridiculous "bad for CFL 2.0" stance. Your job was to vote for the most outstanding in each category, and by choosing Mike Miller for anything other than special teams, you failed at your job. If you did for click bait and hits to your site/twitter feed, well played. But, don't defend it as the right choice. It wasn't. It makes you look dumb. Particularly when Harris' numbers were so good. Leading rusher, 6 yards per carry, 500 receiving yards! And you chose Mike Miller? Still stunned, one day later. End of rant on this for me. 

Bugs me that Bauming, Hamilton and Wyman all came up with Miller. I wonder if they talked?  

3 minutes ago, JCon said:

Bugs me that Bauming, Hamilton and Wyman all came up with Miller. I wonder if they talked?  

Good point! Nice integrity as a journalist. It's like elementary school. "who are you going to vote for, and I'll do the same". Seriously lost respect for those guys. I'm usually a big defender of the sanctity of the local beat writer, but this makes me think, what's the point? What value do they really add in today's world? A good local blog site with some dedicated "amateurs" would be preferable. 

Edited October 31, 20196 yr by M.Silverback

I don’t agree with the decision but at least choose the second most deserving Canadian player. Picking a ST role player is just ridiculous 

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Bowman have any comment about receiving money under the table? Don't forget that was the story when Kavis was fired.

John "da bag-man" Bowman ought to shut his flap, you can't tell me as the longest serving Al he didn't know anything about Kavis's pay-roll shenanigans.

Edited October 31, 20196 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

5 hours ago, Mark H. said:

How Walby has never been employed by CJOB in some capacity, is beyond me. 

No doubt. Walby is fantastic. I love DB with bob, but before brown walby wouldve been waaay better then the likes zalnasky. 

19 hours ago, Brandon said:

I like Bauming because he seems to have a real interest in the CFL,  however on the radio at times he sounds really fake and cliché....    Sadly when it comes to Bomber coverage Westwood seems to be the most genuine. 

Agree, when i first listened to westwood on 1290 i was surprised how entertaining and natural he was on radio. Hes a weird dude, but all kickers are. And hes really entertaining. I loved westwood walby and edmonds. 

4 hours ago, 17to85 said:

meanwhile another self important reporter Mark Spector is giving props to the winnipeg media for shunning Harris. 

Really is a pattern here. The quality media people support Harris, the self important ****** canoes are taking the moral high ground because they are just better people than all of us and need to enlighten us ignorant masses. 

What a bunch of dorks!