No doubt this is a massive test tonight,short work week,short on bodies but we've got something to prove. Rourke will be facing a real battle tested defense and Zach will be facing an up and coming D,should make for an interesting game tonight. LFG!!!!!!!

Edited July 9, 20223 yr by Nolby

Interesting "deep dive" into our win over BC: 

https://www.cfl.ca/2022/07/11/cauz-a-non-qb-look-at-the-bombers-win-over-the-lions/

1 hour ago, Fatty Liver said:

Couldn't afford him if he is, the CFL needs a salary correction for top receivers, paying anyone 200k+ to catch balls is bad for business.  Thank Chris Jones.

Rhymes isn't making huge money...he less than Burnham who is 165ish I believe...on par with Begleton and probably Ellingson....it was the stupidity of the money tossed at Lucky....Dirty Duke....and Lawler....none of whom are earning it...at this point far better value with Ellingson and Schoen and when you look at the stats way more production, and thats with our offence just starting to click.....

50 minutes ago, Booch said:

Rhymes isn't making huge money...he less than Burnham who is 165ish I believe...on par with Begleton and probably Ellingson....it was the stupidity of the money tossed at Lucky....Dirty Duke....and Lawler....none of whom are earning it...at this point far better value with Ellingson and Schoen and when you look at the stats way more production, and thats with our offence just starting to click.....

You can’t really compare established CFL vets to a guy like Schoen. Of course Schoen is going to be a better value when he’s on an entry level contract.

We haven’t recruited a receiver who - knock on wood - looks as good as Schoen in the Walters/O’Shea era.

11 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

You can’t really compare established CFL vets to a guy like Schoen. Of course Schoen is going to be a better value when he’s on an entry level contract.

We haven’t recruited a receiver who - knock on wood - looks as good as Schoen in the Walters/O’Shea era.

u can for sure when instead of signing a higher priced vet via free agency, or letting vet players walk and trust in our scouting...well I do anyway.....it's about SMS allocation and bang for the buck to build the best...deepest roster

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Rhymes isn't making huge money...he less than Burnham who is 165ish I believe...on par with Begleton and probably Ellingson....it was the stupidity of the money tossed at Lucky....Dirty Duke....and Lawler....none of whom are earning it...at this point far better value with Ellingson and Schoen and when you look at the stats way more production, and thats with our offence just starting to click.....

Collaros spread the ball around nicely to his receivers,I just want to see Bailey in that mix a little more. Ellingson has made us forget quite quickly about Darvin and Schoen has been a reliable target for Zach already and impressive as a rookie.

13 minutes ago, Nolby said:

Collaros spread the ball around nicely to his receivers,I just want to see Bailey in that mix a little more. Ellingson has made us forget quite quickly about Darvin and Schoen has been a reliable target for Zach already and impressive as a rookie.

Is it just me or does it seem like we have a lot of good slot guys but we don't have many WR types on this team? I don't know how Bailey beats out Schoen/Ellingson as import slots in our lineup so he's forced to play more WR which I don't think is his strength.

7 minutes ago, BBlink said:

Is it just me or does it seem like we have a lot of good slot guys but we don't have many WR types on this team? I don't know how Bailey beats out Schoen/Ellingson as import slots in our lineup so he's forced to play more WR which I don't think is his strength.

Be nice to have someone out there, who could stretch the field a bit.....

No Lawler, no problem. Ellingson and Shoen currently sitting #3 and #5 in receiving yards 😁

6 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:

Feel sorry for Daniel Petermann, he's never going to see the field in BC, he's now in his 4th year playing backup.

Sure would like to have him here now with demski and boo banged up. 

4 hours ago, Booch said:

u can for sure when instead of signing a higher priced vet via free agency, or letting vet players walk and trust in our scouting...well I do anyway.....it's about SMS allocation and bang for the buck to build the best...deepest roster

Especially with the way we recruited wr this year. Only a couple guys I’d want to really offer big money to and then only if it’s a multi year deal. 

2 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

No Lawler, no problem. Ellingson and Shoen currently sitting #3 and #5 in receiving yards 😁

Agreed but could you imagine Lawler lining up as the wide out in this offense instead of Bailey? Yikes.

I like Bailey but my worry is that he can't be as effective at the wide out position and he's our 3rd of 4th best slot receiver.

14 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

No Lawler, no problem. Ellingson and Shoen currently sitting #3 and #5 in receiving yards 😁

And Collaros quietly 2nd in passing yards, and passing touchdowns after a “slow start”

12 hours ago, BBlink said:

Agreed but could you imagine Lawler lining up as the wide out in this offense instead of Bailey? Yikes.

I like Bailey but my worry is that he can't be as effective at the wide out position and he's our 3rd of 4th best slot receiver.

Field wide is a premium spot it’d be strange that he couldn’t make a go of it. While demski is out Bailey could go to his slot and boo could go to field wide. 

LOL @ two of our offensive players making the week's top performers. Poor Sayles.

7 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

LOL @ two of our offensive players making the week's top performers. Poor Sayles.

That’s what happens when you play a vanilla defence, too easy 🤫

31 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

That’s what happens when you play a vanilla defence, too easy 🤫

That's what happens when you poke the bear. 

Isn't Masoli Polynesian and not African American?

1 minute ago, Jpan85 said:

Isn't Masoli Polynesian and not African American?

I’ve never thought about it to be honest. 

3 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Isn't Masoli Polynesian and not African American?

I believe this is true, and because I didn't know any better, assumed Marino was African American, and was using slurs against Hawaiian/Samoan/Polynesian descent....... no matter how you slice it, it's all gross. #DiversityIsStrength

There seems to be much more tolerance for racial insensitivity over at riderfans than here.  Thanks to all of you who have played a role in pointing it out in the past and pretty much eliminating it from discussions on almost every topic - including racism - over here.

50 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Isn't Masoli Polynesian and not African American?

Uh huh.

2 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:

Uh huh.

believe he is Polynesian/Italian

Ottawa has some trash uniforms 

4 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

Isn't Masoli Polynesian and not African American?

3 hours ago, Geebrr said:

Ottawa has some trash uniforms 

Reverse Calgary.

On 2022-07-11 at 3:36 PM, Blueandgold said:

You can’t really compare established CFL vets to a guy like Schoen. Of course Schoen is going to be a better value when he’s on an entry level contract.

We haven’t recruited a receiver who - knock on wood - looks as good as Schoen in the Walters/O’Shea era.

Ahhh didn't we bring in a certain Rec named Lawler???😉