Mike Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Just now, 17to85 said: It's easy to look a step slow when you have to cover for everyone. I am giving him the benefit of the doubt at this point simply because he did improve later in the year when some other areas started to get solidified. I don't know he has a long time left, but for now I give him the benefit of the doubt. If only we had not committed ourselves to surrounding our struggling, aging MLB with players who are very injury prone or coming off major surgeries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Ehhh last season to me felt like walters was bringing it back on a budget. I think he honestly saved some cash for guys coming back from the NFL who never came back. I wouldn't be surprised to see some better depth this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, Mike said: Genuinely one of the worst contracts in the CFL, in my opinion. Statistically one of the worst middle linebackers in the CFL and he’s the highest paid American LB? If we’re in the Grey Cup this year, he’ll be 35 at kickoff, has developed a recent trend of being too hurt by the end of the season to be effective when it matters and is visibly slower every single year, but we treat him around here like he’s 28 year old MOP candidate Bighill because FIFO, “he’s covering for other people” and because he’s a SAV4GE. I know Bighill has intangibles and leadership that bring value to the room, but the blind love for his play over the past few years has me really puzzled. He’s not good. The last COUPLE of years? He's one year out from being the MODP! Lol. His play last year wasn't great, I agree and I could understand thinking he's trending that way. But pretending he's been a problem for years is flat out false. 9 minutes ago, Mike said: If only we had not committed ourselves to surrounding our struggling, aging MLB with players who are very injury prone or coming off major surgeries. Who is coming off major surgery? And Jeffcoat is injury prone sure...but other than that...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, Mike said: “he’s pretty good” isn’t exactly what I’m going for when we’re talking about the highest paid player in his position, but I wouldn’t even agree with that assessment, personally. He was a step behind a ton of plays and as it was happening, everyone chalked it up to “well he’s just covering for other people so they’re using him differently” and to me, he just looked slow and a step behind. He was probably the most constant offender on our entire D when it came to whiffed arm tackles. He averaged 4 tackles a game and didn’t really contribute a whole lot else, which is not what I’m looking for from a top level MLB. Yes, I get he can drop back in coverage and give different looks, but so can a guy who can fly around a bit more and have a little more impact on the field. Part of me wonders if O’Shea sees a reflection of himself in Bighill, the decline in overall play has been very similar to what O’Shea saw when his time was coming to an end. If you’re looking to set me up for an I told you so, you’ll be looking for a long time. I hope Bighill has an absolutely massive season for us. Why would I want anything less? He did play over half the season with a shoulder injury which is likely the cause of the whiffed arm tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Zanetti Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Britton Gray @BrittonGray Trevor Harris says he told his wife back in 2015 he would love to be the quarterback of the #Riders. "This is a dream come true." #CFL Dream? More like a nightmare. Tracker, Jesse, rebusrankin and 7 others 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 16 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said: Who is coming off major surgery? And Jeffcoat is injury prone sure...but other than that...? Referring to last year when we made the mistake of prioritizing Maston over Darby and then pairing him with Kyrie to surround Bighill. Love me some Kyrie … really really underrated and fantastic player … but the guy is a bandaid. He’s played like 33% of our games in the past two years. TBURGESS, Jesse and Bigblue204 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said: Britton Gray @BrittonGray Trevor Harris says he told his wife back in 2015 he would love to be the quarterback of the #Riders. "This is a dream come true." #CFL Dream? More like a nightmare. And even if it did, he probably meant Rough Riders, hence why he signed with Ottawa a year later. The Bozo Show in Riderville is already off to a great start. Edited February 15, 2023 by blue_gold_84 Geebrr and Noeller 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan35 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 30 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said: He did play over half the season with a shoulder injury which is likely the cause of the whiffed arm tackles. His arm was in a sling after the season. Had arm or shoulder surgery I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said: Britton Gray @BrittonGray Trevor Harris says he told his wife back in 2015 he would love to be the quarterback of the #Riders. "This is a dream come true." #CFL Dream? More like a nightmare. Lol I’m sure Harris was just super elated to join the 3-15 2015 Riders team….. blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebrr Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Bighill definitely had an injury early in the year. I still don’t see another MLB out there that can do everything he does. Jameer Thurman isn’t rolling back to safety. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Mike said: Referring to last year when we made the mistake of prioritizing Maston over Darby and then pairing him with Kyrie to surround Bighill. Love me some Kyrie … really really underrated and fantastic player … but the guy is a bandaid. He’s played like 33% of our games in the past two years. oh IC. That's fair. 20 minutes ago, bryan35 said: His arm was in a sling after the season. Had arm or shoulder surgery I believe. and hand surgery. Saw him at my sons Flag football game and he had a cast on the right hand. Walters (who was also there) said it was just a small surgery on his hand. Edited February 15, 2023 by Bigblue204 Geebrr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebrr Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said: oh IC. That's fair. and hand surgery. Saw him at my sons Flag football game and he had a cast on the right hand. Walters (who was als there) said it was just a small surgery on his hand. I had a buddy who required a “small surgery” on his hand…it was a bit of a nightmare 😂 The stuff about the Argo win being a fluke. You make plays or you don’t. They made enough at the right time to win, we didn’t. It happens. That’s how I see it. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 5 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said: Some kind of psycho. The only time cutting a box like that is okay: I'm mad they removed the perforated line from the middle of the box, you can no longer use the box as a bowl. Don't see many homeless people carrying around bowls! WBBFanWest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 59 minutes ago, Mike said: Referring to last year when we made the mistake of prioritizing Maston over Darby and then pairing him with Kyrie to surround Bighill. Love me some Kyrie … really really underrated and fantastic player … but the guy is a bandaid. He’s played like 33% of our games in the past two years. BUT...He didnt have surgery, so thats a bonus...his first 2 yrs here he wasnt a starter..role and PR guy...played full slate in 2019...60% of games in Grey Cup #1 yr...and was lights out down the stretch that yr....last yr was really only significant time lost.....and when he is on field...I would say he is top 3 at that position in the CFL...his resumption this yr, with Darby from day one will be a huge boost 44 minutes ago, bryan35 said: His arm was in a sling after the season. Had arm or shoulder surgery I believe. he had a messed shoulder good last half the season Piggy 1 and Noeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said: Trevor Harris says he told his wife back in 2015 he would love to be the quarterback of the #Riders. "This is a dream come true." #CFL Trevor Haris after the 2015 Season: So on one hand you can go to Ottawa and win a Cup... Or on the other hand.... Yeah, tough call... Edited February 15, 2023 by bluto bearpants, Sard, SpeedFlex27 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenrider55 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Booch said: But now probably making what...less than half of that now in XFL..even with exchange significant less...guess shows that SASK was gonna way over pay to keep, and no other team thought that even 160k for him was a worthy price....I can just imagine the premium they played for basically...Tier 2 at best free agent talent I believe Sankey at max will make $80k and that’s after bonuses are maxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebrr Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 80k USD with better taxes - a chance to catch an NFL eye before camp, and would have no problem returning to the CFL after the season before camp starts. Whether his body can hold up to that is some only he knows. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Geebrr said: 80k USD with better taxes - a chance to catch an NFL eye before camp, and would have no problem returning to the CFL after the season before camp starts. Whether his body can hold up to that is some only he knows. I believe he's been in the NFL already. I'm not sure that window is still open for him. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, Geebrr said: 80k USD with better taxes - a chance to catch an NFL eye before camp, and would have no problem returning to the CFL after the season before camp starts. Whether his body can hold up to that is some only he knows. 106k Canadian....far cry from 160k....and his NFL window is non existent any more...that ship has long sailed away. Noeller and Stickem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Sounds like things have been pretty shitty for Macciocia the past few weeks, but they're turning around.... Tracker and Blue-urns 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, bluto said: Trevor Haris after the 2015 Season: So on one hand you can go to Ottawa and win a Cup... Or on the other hand.... Yeah, tough call... He's ust sucking up to the fanbase, Bluto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 It's fun watching Mike make valid points and the usual suspects replying with 'ya buts'. WBBFanWest, Jesse, Piggy 1 and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, Noeller said: Sounds like things have been pretty shitty for Macciocia the past few weeks, but they're turning around.... Getting this guy back is a great thing. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, TBURGESS said: It's fun watching Mike make valid points and the usual suspects replying with 'ya buts'. Ya. But, isn't it just delicious? You seem to feed on the ya buts Like are you some ya but muncher? Edited February 15, 2023 by Goalie Wanna-B-Fanboy, TBURGESS, Stickem and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 4 hours ago, Stickem said: Now Elli is somewhere else and I for one wasn't that sad to see him go.....I know he was injured last year....bad sign at his age ....more than likely why we moved on The guy was cruising to a 1500 yard season until he got hurt & missed 9 freaking games with an injury we still know nothing about. What a waste of money Ellingson was. But we keep signing these 33 year old plus receivers & we're surprised when they can't play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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