...Lawless says Riders looking at Ottawa Asst GM and John Murphy as potential new GM. Have asked for permission to speak to both. Fwiw.

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Whoa, two players in a short while that have turned down the opportunity to live and play for Regina. This goes against he grain that is everything Saskatchewan, doesn't it?

In an area where the Riders are weak - Nationals, they have just turned up the dial on the desperado meter. Can't be giving away picks without the due diligence that goes along with it.

And we know it can't be playing for Jones that was a factor, now don't we?

Both Price and Campbell were imports, but yeah this really hurts them.  And yeah, losing those picks hurts too.

13 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Both Price and Campbell were imports, but yeah this really hurts them.  And yeah, losing those picks hurts too.

Losing the picks is what hurts them much more than losing the players...

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

It appears Jones is wearing too many hats to bother with due diligence.  According to some Ti-Cat fans that attended their mini-camp Austin spent the 3 days  running around the field like a headless chicken trying to cover up for departure of Condell.  The entertainment value of an over-stressed Austin on the sidelines....priceless.  I hope TSN has plans for a full-time "AustinCam" with audio in the works.

More like Jones may not be as well liked by the players they are trading for.  Seems more then coincidence that 2 players have choosen retirement over playing for a new coach who gutted the team and looks to be setting up for a tough season. 

 

 

Just now, bearpants said:

Losing the picks is what hurts them much more than losing the players...

yeah I realized that as I was typing...

maybe these players (Price & Campbell) dont want to play for Chris Jones?

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anybody from the bombers have any thought of retiring? we should trade themto the riders now

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And another one bites the dust

 

or could be chris jones hiding players on the retired list?

Or this

 

15 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

anybody from the bombers have any thought of retiring? we should trade themto the riders now

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Trade them Hefney.

Edited May 3, 20169 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

Als release Muamba's brother. 

It's a good day to be a Bomber fan.

From the Regina Police Website http://www.reginapolice.ca/2016/05/regina-male-charged-in-assault/

 

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A 33 year-old Regina male has been charged with assault after investigation into a domestic-related incident on April 28, 2016.

At approximately 2:16 p.m., on Thursday, April 28, 2016, police were dispatched to a residence on the 5600 block of Gordon Road for a report of an assault. The complainant, a 33 year-old female indicated that there had been an argument between herself and her partner, a 33 year-old male. It is alleged the argument escalated to the point that the male physically assaulted the female. The female victim did not sustain any apparent physical injuries as the result of this incident. Upon further investigation, the male was arrested and charged with assault.

Thirty-three year-old Tearrius Antwane GEORGE, DOB: 1982-12-03, of Regina, is charged with Assault [266 CC]. GEORGE was released on an Officers Undertaking with a court appearance scheduled for 2:00 p.m., May 12, 2016

 

You know, it's funny. When I saw this thread had a few new unread posts, I jokingly wondered "who retired from Saskatchewan now"

hahahah

42 minutes ago, Engelwood said:

Als release Muamba's brother. 

Also released QB Anthony Boone, I thought he looked like a decent prospect in game action last year.

Here is the entire list of Als. cuts.

Anthony Boone	QB	Duke
Will Brown	DB	Missouri S&T
Jonathan Bryant	WR	Georgia Southern
Telvion Clark	LB	Towson University
Sharrod Golightly	DB	South Carolina
Terry Johnson	CB	Florida A&M
Jamahl Knowles*	DB	Calgary
Kelvin Muamba*	WR	Wilfrid Laurier
Kevin Régimbald*	LB	Sherbrooke
Tommy Shuler	WR	Marshall

With the retirement of George it appears the Riders are down to Jeff Knox Jr. as the last remaining defensive starter from 2015.  Now that's an overhaul.

They literally just signed Telvion Clark on ... Thursday

Hahahahahaha riders....thanks for making my Monday (I work a Tuesday -Saturday shift) that much better!

Just patiently waiting for the announcement of the Bomber cuts/roster moves. They have to release 3-4 players depending on who you believe.

Hamilton released 11 players.

Montreal released 10 players

BC doesn't have to release anybody - they only had 74 players on their roster.

Saskatchewan is handing out retirement papers in lieu of releases

And no word from the other CFL teams.. 

Edited May 3, 20169 yr by Mr Dee
Because...

Riders Tearrius George retires after being charged with domestic assault.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/tearrius-george-riders-retire-1.3564573

48 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Just patiently waiting for the announcement of the Bomber cuts/roster moves. They have to release 3-4 players depending on who you believe.

I looked at the roster.  With Medlock now on board, do we still need Pavadopolus and...

16 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

I looked at the roster.  With Medlock now on board, do we still need Pavadopolus and...

you need another punter during TC 

Just now, M.O.A.B. said:

you need another punter during TC 

ok but three?  Doesn't Medlock also punt?

Maybe Chris Jones isn't the new Hugh Campbell after all.