25/26 CFL (Non Bombers) Off Season Thread

[Mark H.]

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Why am I defending Mace? I defend him because he's a very good coach. To say otherwise would be stupid. I don't have to automatically hate him just because I hate the Riders. I still respect him & what he's accomplished.

Exactly this. 

[Bubba Zanetti]

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Why am I defending Mace? I defend him because he's a very good coach. To say otherwise would be stupid. I don't have to automatically hate him just because I hate the Riders. I still respect him & what he's accomplished.

 

[rebusrankin]

I am with @SpeedFlex27, Mace is a good coach.

[bigg jay]

31 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Translation: Riders suck.

Can confirm - ran it through Google Translate and this is what came back:

[GCn20]

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

One of those rare times I agree with Farhan. Dedicated QB sneak guy is dumb. Now, having a dynamic running threat that can run a package and a simplified playbook does make a lot of sense. And that type of guy is automatically going to be solid at keepers if he stays low.

 We saw it in the 19-playoff run with Strev. Going, hurry up from the heavy set after a 1st down conversion was deadly. 

 The thing about run first qbs is 1, they need to be quick rather than fast, 2, they need to be just physical enough to push the tackle spot forward rather than fall back (but not a brute), and 3, they need to be quick to move on from them. It's a sad reality, but the shelf life of run-first or even dual threat qbs is very, very short. And the supply is extremely high. Strev made it work as a brute who was more top-end fast than twitchy quick, but it ended the way it did in part because of how he ran. 

 

Especially in this era where the elite QBs are virtually gone, the league will need to diversify and evolve. And the easiest way to do that is to spread the field, then have a dynamic running QB play 2-man games with coverage and run for first downs. 

Who is hating on Mace.? Not everyone needs to go all bipolar and hate when they criticize aspects of someone's performance. It was an observation on different coaching styles and culture development, not hate. I HATE his team, but can discuss someone's good and bad, based on some of your posts you are the one struggling with that sometimes not me.

54 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I am with @SpeedFlex27, Mace is a good coach.

Who said he wasn't? Contrary to popular belief around here, a coach can struggle in certain aspects of the job and still be a very good coach overall. It is some guys on this forum that think criticism should equal all out hatred. Like they are at war or something. I wish that MOS got the same benefit of the doubt around here by some posters as they are giving a Rider coach on a Bomber forum. Good gravy, the hypocrisy can be too much sometimes.

Edited 5 hours ago by GCn20

[17to85]

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

I am with @SpeedFlex27, Mace is a good coach.

Ehhh he's still prone to some dumb things. They are god damned lucky BC gave them the out in the playoffs cause the situation Mace went into was super sketchy coaching decisions. It worked but if it hadn't no one would be here calling him a good coach right now.

[GCn20]

49 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Ehhh he's still prone to some dumb things. They are god damned lucky BC gave them the out in the playoffs cause the situation Mace went into was super sketchy coaching decisions. It worked but if it hadn't no one would be here calling him a good coach right now.

He's a good coach, but far from perfect, and that is OK for a HC. He has flaws, some that cost his team. Not sure, why pointing that out gets S27's knickers in a bunch.

[Noeller]

I have no beefs with the organization... It's the fan base of cockroaches that's my issue. 

[HardCoreBlue]

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I have no beefs with the organization... It's the fan base of cockroaches that's my issue. 

[rebusrankin]

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I have no beefs with the organization... It's the fan base of cockroaches that's my issue. 

What did cockroaches ever do to you?

[GCn20]

On 2026-02-02 at 2:34 PM, JGD said:

Did you just say to compare their physiques?    Seriously? lol

I never said Vaughters was as good as Carney, I said Vaughters could be a good rotational player in Mace's system.  I believe they worked together in Calgary so Mace is familiar with them.  

How exactly is the Riders receiving corp a shell of what is was?   We lost 2 depth receivers to other teams and one starter to the NFL.  Meyers will be back by LDC like Ajou last year, you and I both know that.    Very few heard of Nield or Robistelli at this time last year.

Saskatchewan does not hold his rights. He was on an expiring contract. He may be back in the CFL, but there is no guarantee he will be back with you guys. He would look really good in Blue and Gold. Fairly certain we are probably the front runners to sign him as with most RIder receivers they can't wait to get out of there.

Edited 1 hour ago by GCn20

[Brandon]

 

 

 

[JGD]

29 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Saskatchewan does not hold his rights. He was on an expiring contract. He may be back in the CFL, but there is no guarantee he will be back with you guys. He would look really good in Blue and Gold. Fairly certain we are probably the front runners to sign him as with most RIder receivers they can't wait to get out of there.

LOL.   Funny thing is you likely actually believe that.

[Noeller]

 

[blue85gold]

McManis hasn't agreed to terms in Hamilton yet has he? 

No room for him really but he's a baller.