the stamps 2 victories were meaningless   ... I  still think they fight with the Riders for the basement

toronto has enough talent to still win without a QB: special teams + decent D

 

It’s so surreal how far and fast both Alberta teams fell. They were the class of the league for the better part of 30 years, Edmonton even longer. 
 

19 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

It’s so surreal how far and fast both Alberta teams fell. They were the class of the league for the better part of 30 years, Edmonton even longer. 
 

Edmonton I think is on way back...cgy needs a purge

4 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Reality is calgary was losing support before the team hit the skids.

Edwards has taken it to another level. How Jay MacNeil could come out with a straight face saying no changes will be made was incredible. 

13 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

It’s so surreal how far and fast both Alberta teams fell. They were the class of the league for the better part of 30 years, Edmonton even longer. 
 

Calgary has been bankrupt as many times as Toronto has in my life.

They are the posterchild for why a club like Edmonton should have stayed community owned.  Immediately when Calgary switched over it started.

Dickie fires everyone but his brother....

 

Sure Stamps, it was those coaches fault and not Dave "I Hate The Canadian Mafia" Dickenson.

15 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

It’s so surreal how far and fast both Alberta teams fell. They were the class of the league for the better part of 30 years, Edmonton even longer. 
 

Edmonton's decline coincided pretty closely with the intro of the SMS.

15 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

It’s so surreal how far and fast both Alberta teams fell. They were the class of the league for the better part of 30 years, Edmonton even longer. 
 

Sask. fans tagging along like the dumb younger brother.

18 hours ago, Brandon said:

They have to make a splash for a new QB,   I can't see BC wanting to send VAJ to a divisional rival so I'm not sure who they can get?  

BC may not want to, but they don't have the luxury of keeping VA to spite them either.

12 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Sask. fans tagging along like the dumb younger brother.

Dickenson in Calgary has basically thrown every other coach under the bus to keep his coaching job, How they let him maintain 2 roles when its repeated been shown that it doesn't work is the definition of insanity

Have lost a lot of respect for dickenson. (just watch him hire is brother as a coach, (already a consultant))

Calgary Stampeders part ways with coordinators Mark Kilam, Brent Monson - 3DownNation

Edited October 30, 20241 yr by Pete

Wont get any better for Dickie Sr. if he can't find or get a qb, might be last kick at the cat.

 

Edited October 30, 20241 yr by WinnipegGordo

5 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

 

Doesn't really move the needle.  Maybe some stability on football side.  Average but unspectacular U Sports program he's built at one of the biggest schools in biggest recruiting grounds in nation.

5 hours ago, Noeller said:

Dickie fires everyone but his brother....

 

I bet all 3 of those guys are working in the league next year. Mean while **** won’t finish the year. 

54 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I bet all 3 of those guys are working in the league next year. Mean while **** won’t finish the year. 

People in Calgary are all over the Killam firing. Thing is, he's been a STC for 20 years. He may have also coached linebackers at one time for a season or two back in the mists of time. That's all Killam's done. Under 3 head coaches in Calgary (Tom Higgins, John Hufnagel & Dave Dickenson). He really doesn't know anything else as he's done nothing else.  Fans wanted him to take over from Dickenson? Why? What's he done that's so special? Why no desire to move up to Defensive Coordinator? Why not move to another team to see how other successful head coaches do it?

Football is ultra competitive. Perhaps Dickenson felt Killam was satisfied where he was & lost his edge as a coach. I wouldn't want a 20 year career STC who always just seems to be in the background as my CFL HC. I don't think Killam ever pushed himself. Took a chance. All he did was play it safe for 20 years. No thanks as a HC>

Yeah, it's probably nepotism keeping Craig on staff but the reality is, he's a very good STC himself. So, we'll see where that goes. Monson? Anyone can be a genius DC with Alex Singleton, Wynton McManus & Jameer Thurman & others on those Stamps teams from 2010-18. All departed btw. 

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Doesn't really move the needle.  Maybe some stability on football side.  Average but unspectacular U Sports program he's built at one of the biggest schools in biggest recruiting grounds in nation.

Yep, very mediocre. 

2 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Doesn't really move the needle.  Maybe some stability on football side.  Average but unspectacular U Sports program he's built at one of the biggest schools in biggest recruiting grounds in nation.

I hate this decision. I wish I could say I hope the Elks crash and burn but they are pretty critical to the success of the league and this is just silly. What the hell does he know about running a business of this size?

General Manager? Ok sure. President? What the hell are they thinking?

Over under on the attendance in Regina this weekend? 

1 hour ago, White Out said:

Over under on the attendance in Regina this weekend? 

Under 28k...that one upper deck will look sparse as usual...but they will say jam packed

1 hour ago, White Out said:

Over under on the attendance in Regina this weekend? 

Under 30k

I'd put the O/U at 25k....

There are a lot of blue seats and a LOT of pink seats available in the toilet bowl. Lots of Crider fans want to sell their tickets. 

Looking at the season long Game Analysis that the league publishes and the matchup in the West Final will be VAJ vs the Riders Secondary.

VAJ among the leaders in 20+ Attempts despite only starting 9 games and the Riders one of the worst teams against the deep ball.

13 minutes ago, ShyGuy said:

Looking at the season long Game Analysis that the league publishes and the matchup in the West Final will be VAJ vs the Riders Secondary.

VAJ among the leaders in 20+ Attempts despite only starting 9 games and the Riders one of the worst teams against the deep ball.

I can honestly see BC putting up some numbers....and maybe walking away with this...They also have an actual RB who can make a difference...which they havnt had....in long time...If Vaj has his head on straight and isnt to caught up in the emotions and trying to prove a point...BC wins