March 4, 201411 yr They've expanded to 3 regional combines now, leading up to the National Combine. http://www.cfl.ca/article/first-step-top-talent-to-be-on-display-at-2014-combines Edmonton - March 17th Montreal - March 19th Toronto - March 20th National Combine in Toronto - March 21-23 Participant lists to follow in next post.
March 20, 201411 yr Author Kirk Penton reported in yesterday's paper that Queens LB Sam Sabourin, who was ranked 12th in the recent CSB rankings, will not turn pro and that's why he isn't attending the combine this weekend.
March 20, 201411 yr Dammit Sabourin was my Johnny Aprile this year... back to the drawing board. What, a guy who will never play pro football? I'd say you nailed it, then.
March 21, 201411 yr Dammit Sabourin was my Johnny Aprile this year... back to the drawing board. What, a guy who will never play pro football? I'd say you nailed it, then. Oh you smarty pants.
March 21, 201411 yr Montreal Combine is finished ... Have to be honest, it's a pretty sad showing. One guy that really surprised me was Laval receiver Julian Bailey. This guy was considered a top 10 pick in this class a few years ago, but it turns out he hasn't qualified as a non-import yet. He still participated at the combine as an import today and ran a 5.12 40 yard. Expected better. At first glance, I didn't see many guys whose testing numbers would earn them an invite. Quinn Everett would be one, but to me, you'd have to earn an invite based on the interview if you were anybody else. I took a look this morning at the results for the regional combines... The Edmonton and Montreal combines had some terrible numbers for the 40 yd dash. Skill players in the 4.7 to 5.1 range. Seems the Toronto combine had some better results, maybe they timed the 40 differently. Publishing these "FAT" times sure isn't flattering any of the prospects. They should go back to hand-times.
March 21, 201411 yr Dammit Sabourin was my Johnny Aprile this year... back to the drawing board. Shut up, Joe. Aren't you retired???
March 21, 201411 yr Publishing these "FAT" times sure isn't flattering any of the prospects. They should go back to hand-times. So you'd rather have inaccurate information to judge your talent on? Do you think that they should add 20 lbs and 3" in height to player's information in the roster to make them more flattering too? IMHO, they should put the most accurate information possible.
March 21, 201411 yr They run the same whether timed electronically or by hand. They don't slow down if timed electronically or speed up if timed by hand. The change in times will be taken into consideration. You're either fat or you're not.
March 21, 201411 yr Publishing these "FAT" times sure isn't flattering any of the prospects. They should go back to hand-times. So you'd rather have inaccurate information to judge your talent on? Do you think that they should add 20 lbs and 3" in height to player's information in the roster to make them more flattering too? IMHO, they should put the most accurate information possible. The automated times start at the first movement the runner makes, be it an arm, a head, etc. Watch some of the NFL combine stuff where they show two runners side by side on split screen, or overlapped. Often times the guy who actually ran faster will have the poorer automated time.
They've expanded to 3 regional combines now, leading up to the National Combine.
http://www.cfl.ca/article/first-step-top-talent-to-be-on-display-at-2014-combines
Edmonton - March 17th
Montreal - March 19th
Toronto - March 20th
National Combine in Toronto - March 21-23
Participant lists to follow in next post.