James Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 If you'll notice my ridiculously low number of posts, it's mostly because I really don't want to be irrational and say stupid things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I NEVER lose my head here. Calm, irrational.& sharp as a tack 24/7. Never catch me saying anything stupid. Indeed... Ha, ha.... Outsmarted even myself... LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBieber Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 There is never an irrational thought. Unless it's about Jade Etienne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinisterOfD5 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 For the years that I have been following some of you folks, I can't believe my first post is going to be in defense of Etienne. I think a lot of guys on here are going to be surprised this year with his level of play. With Sask's depth at Canadian receiver he may not be a starter but he will show up when they give him a chance. I don't know how many times I read how he isn't doing anything but iirc he was drafted when he was 21, not many guys are starting pro at that age. I just don't think the Bombers, let alone the fans had the patience to let this guy develop. My two cents... On a completely different note, love what you guys are doing here with MBB, keep the great work up. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 For the years that I have been following some of you folks, I can't believe my first post is going to be in defense of Etienne. I think a lot of guys on here are going to be surprised this year with his level of play. With Sask's depth at Canadian receiver he may not be a starter but he will show up when they give him a chance. I don't know how many times I read how he isn't doing anything but iirc he was drafted when he was 21, not many guys are starting pro at that age. I just don't think the Bombers, let alone the fans had the patience to let this guy develop. My two cents... On a completely different note, love what you guys are doing here with MBB, keep the great work up. Cheers The right thing for him probably would have been to at least play one more season of CIS before joining the Bombers, but that would have required sneaking him through waivers. He hadn't played a lot of receiver, was really raw and not developed physically, he needed to play more games, not get 2nd team reps and watch from the sideline with a CFL team for basically 2 seasons. With the new eligibility rules, Etienne wouldn't have been in the draft until 2012, and still would have had one year of CIS eligibility left. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being a 45-50 catch 500 yard ish receiver for his career, disregarding his first two seasons where he didn't leave the sideline even when he was dressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 For the years that I have been following some of you folks, I can't believe my first post is going to be in defense of Etienne. I think a lot of guys on here are going to be surprised this year with his level of play. With Sask's depth at Canadian receiver he may not be a starter but he will show up when they give him a chance. I don't know how many times I read how he isn't doing anything but iirc he was drafted when he was 21, not many guys are starting pro at that age. I just don't think the Bombers, let alone the fans had the patience to let this guy develop. My two cents... On a completely different note, love what you guys are doing here with MBB, keep the great work up. Cheers The right thing for him probably would have been to at least play one more season of CIS before joining the Bombers, but that would have required sneaking him through waivers. He hadn't played a lot of receiver, was really raw and not developed physically, he needed to play more games, not get 2nd team reps and watch from the sideline with a CFL team for basically 2 seasons. With the new eligibility rules, Etienne wouldn't have been in the draft until 2012, and still would have had one year of CIS eligibility left. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being a 45-50 catch 500 yard ish receiver for his career, disregarding his first two seasons where he didn't leave the sideline even when he was dressed. The kid needed a year or two in the minors, but the minors doesn't exist for the CFL. With his high draft pick status and negligible contributions to special teams, irrational people resented him. His career is really just at it's starting point right now. No matter, we turned a NI receiver we had hopes for into a starting QB we have hopes for. December thru June - the season of hope for Bomber fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The past few years our offense has been horrendous in general, can't really pinpoint Etienne and say "this guy is terrible". It will be interesting to see what he does in Saskatchewan (although with everyone they've lost....). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBieber Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 For how bad the offence has been is it not a worse look on Etienne that he couldn't find playing time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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