Lots going on. As mentioned earlier, The Stove has re-signed in BC...also:
 

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Edited November 23, 20232 yr by Noeller

just pour les lulz.....

 

44 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

The Lions have done a great job re-signing their top end receivers for just over $200k, the Bombers are disadvantaged by the prospect of paying their 2 top end guys at least $50k more each.

 

Edited January 17, 20242 yr by Fatty Liver

2 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

The Lions have done a great job re-signing their top end receivers for just over $200k, the Bombers are disadvantaged by the prospect of paying their 2 top end guys at least $50k more each.

The Lions have done a great job re-signing their top end receivers for just over $200k, the Bombers are disadvantaged by the prospect of paying their 2 top end guys at least $50k more each.

It helps keep prices down when your top 2 are not nearly as good as our top 2

Hodge (for whatever that's even worth...) says they're close to a deal on Cottoy, too....

3 hours ago, Tracker said:

That's easy. Drive from Coutts Alberta to Fort Mac in a electric Volvo wagon with bumper stickers that say, "I'm gay, I voted for Trudeau and I'm coming to take your guns away." You may not survive, but you will be infamously remembered.

No chance in hell.  Not enough super chargers to make that trip in under 40 days!

2 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

It helps keep prices down when your top 2 are not nearly as good as our top 2

Totally disagree, the top 2 receivers on either team could be interchangeable, and overall top to bottom the Lions have the league's most dangerous receiving corps IMO.  Looking over their roster at this time of the year they have 7 receivers 6'-3" or taller, including a 6'-8" 225 lb. monster.  The Bombers have 2, Alston and BOLO, whos' probably headed out the door.

57 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Totally disagree, the top 2 receivers on either team could be interchangeable, and overall top to bottom the Lions have the league's most dangerous receiving corps IMO.  Looking over their roster at this time of the year they have 7 receivers 6'-3" or taller, including a 6'-8" 225 lb. monster.  The Bombers have 2, Alston and BOLO, whos' probably headed out the door.

The most dangerous receiving core when they play indoors, maybe.  All that size hasn't done squat for that team when it counts (ex: in the cold at IGF, come playoff time).

5 hours ago, Noeller said:

interesting story... never played college ball, so he's getting a shot in the East-West Bowl: 

 

Pro player in the east west game especially one who never played in college is crazy. 

27 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

The most dangerous receiving core when they play indoors, maybe.  All that size hasn't done squat for that team when it counts (ex: in the cold at IGF, come playoff time).

I blame that more on their QB's limitations.

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

It helps keep prices down when your top 2 are not nearly as good as our top 2

Hatcher is a monster, it’ll be interesting to see how he recovers from his torn Achilles, but I think he’s up there with any of the best. 

15 minutes ago, greenrider55 said:

Hatcher is a monster, it’ll be interesting to see how he recovers from his torn Achilles, but I think he’s up there with any of the best. 

Not as good as Lawler or Schoen. It's that simple. Not blue goggles just fact.

Montreal's guy was the only comparable to Schoen/Lawler, and he's gone to the NFL....

53 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

I blame that more on their QB's limitations.

Which QB?  They disappeared in cold weather under both Rourke and under Adams.  

They've got Adams again next season so unless they get home field advantage, do you expect them to suddenly tear it up?

BOO to Lions?

On 2024-01-16 at 5:20 PM, Noeller said:

a classic old man thing to say...

You ain't that far off.

4 hours ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

If they flag him for pushing off... he gets a lot less productive.

If we could afford Cottoy, I wouldn't be against signing him.

I like Rhymes a lot. Have to see how he fares after his knee injury

 

11 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

BOO to Lions?

They already have Cottoy and McInnis, if he's looking for a starting opportunity BC wouldn't be the place to seek it.

4 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:

Totally disagree, the top 2 receivers on either team could be interchangeable, and overall top to bottom the Lions have the league's most dangerous receiving corps IMO.  Looking over their roster at this time of the year they have 7 receivers 6'-3" or taller, including a 6'-8" 225 lb. monster.  The Bombers have 2, Alston and BOLO, whos' probably headed out the door.

Totally disagree.

Hatcher is probably out for the season, maybe back in October.

Hollins is pretty clearly a third receiver.  When Rhymes went out they used McInnis and Cottoy a lot more.  Hollins is good not great at getting separation, more of a zone buster playing off others.

I think BC will be all over Schoen.  I'm not really sure why anyone should care about the 6'8 31 year old receiver who hasn't made a team since D2.

If you had a draft of all CFL players, Lawler or Begelton would probably be the first receiver off the board.  They are the only two guys with the full route tree and just crazy dangerous with the ball.

I can see Rhymes going to Montreal to replace Mack.  

9 hours ago, Brandon said:

I can see Rhymes going to Montreal to replace Mack.  

I've been expecting them to make a big push for Schoen. 

I could see every CFL team making a big push for Schoen. 

10 hours ago, Brandon said:

I can see Rhymes going to Montreal to replace Mack.  

1 hour ago, Jesse said:

I've been expecting them to make a big push for Schoen. 

27 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I could see every CFL team making a big push for Schoen. 

 

I was thinking the same. I've got nothing to back that up other than it just feels like a very Alouettes thing to do.

And not everybody will be in for Schoen... My team has FA/Salary issues aplenty without trying for that sort of move.

12 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Totally disagree.

Hatcher is probably out for the season, maybe back in October.

Hollins is pretty clearly a third receiver.  When Rhymes went out they used McInnis and Cottoy a lot more.  Hollins is good not great at getting separation, more of a zone buster playing off others.

I think BC will be all over Schoen.  I'm not really sure why anyone should care about the 6'8 31 year old receiver who hasn't made a team since D2.

If you had a draft of all CFL players, Lawler or Begelton would probably be the first receiver off the board.  They are the only two guys with the full route tree and just crazy dangerous with the ball.

I agree, and Schoen would be nipping at their heels in 3rd because all he does is get open and produce. If Lawler or Schoen were the same size as Hatcher etc they would be in the NFL. 

16 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:

Totally disagree, the top 2 receivers on either team could be interchangeable, and overall top to bottom the Lions have the league's most dangerous receiving corps IMO.  Looking over their roster at this time of the year they have 7 receivers 6'-3" or taller, including a 6'-8" 225 lb. monster.  The Bombers have 2, Alston and BOLO, whos' probably headed out the door.

Oh no...they are big...that must make them the best. BC does not have a receiver that is nearly as dangerous as Lawler/Schoen. They have big receivers that rack up yards because BC refuses to run the ball ever. I'll take Lawler and Schoen thank you very much.

Edited January 18, 20242 yr by GCn20

47 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I could see every CFL team making a big push for Schoen. 

Schoen is a unicorn type receiver that just seems to be open every play. The guy's production is just off the charts. He's only been in the league two years. We need him back.

Edited January 18, 20242 yr by GCn20

18 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Schoen is a unicorn type receiver that just seems to be open every play. The guy's production is just off the charts. He's only been in the league two years. We need him back.

I don't think there's a smoother receiver out there. 

10 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

I don't think there's a smoother receiver out there. 

He's put up Stegallesq numbers his first two years.  We need him back.