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

On May 14, 2016 at 5:16 PM, Bigblue204 said:

That would be a nice starting 5, but fuller and dressler have missed a good chunk of time due to injuries.

Are you saying Dressler has missed a lot of time due to injury? With the exception of 2014 where he played in the NFL he has missed 12 games in 7 seasons. And I'm not even sure those 12 were due to injury or not. 

18 hours ago, Logan007 said:

You're like the Tim Burke of our site.  

Gosh! I always liked Tim Burke so, thanks!

16 hours ago, IC Khari said:

Woohoo I was drafted by the Riders in the third round of the CFL draft! I didn't think anyone was that stupid ...

Are you suggesting he isn't a good kicker? Or are you just trying to be funny? Either way its a fail.

16 hours ago, IC Khari said:

Woohoo I was drafted by the Riders in the third round of the CFL draft! I didn't think anyone was that stupid ...

Going to be an easy transition to the Riders new uniforms...

35 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Are you suggesting he isn't a good kicker? Or are you just trying to be funny? Either way its a fail.

Well if you're saying drafting him in the third round is a fail, I agree . Not saying he isn't or won't be a good kicker, but considering the positional needs the riders have, kicker is a reach that high in the draft. I doubt anyone else takes him because every team seems set at kicker so you wasted a pick you could have used on a positional need for something you could have had anyway. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/tampa-bay-buccaneers-draft-roberto-aguayo-reaction. And yes ... I thought it was funny, anytime the Riders mess up it brings joy to my heart

Edited May 16, 20169 yr by IC Khari

^  Pretty much that.

There were a few choices that seemed a bit Joe Mack-ish.  Who knows.  Time will tell.

12 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Well if you're saying drafting him in the third round is a fail, I agree :). Not saying he isn't or won't be a good kicker, but considering the positional needs the riders have, kicker is a reach that high in the draft. I doubt anyone else takes him because every team seems set at kicker so you wasted a pick you could have used on a positional need for something you could have had anyway. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/tampa-bay-buccaneers-draft-roberto-aguayo-reaction. And yes ... I thought it was funny, anytime the Riders mess up it brings joy to my heart

Ok so the basis of your joke is the Riders picked him too high in the draft? That we had glaring other more important holes that should have been filled? Or that its so easy to get a kicker there is no need to draft one?  All I have to say to that is Justin Medlock.

9 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Ok so the basis of your joke is the Riders picked him too high in the draft? That we had glaring other more important holes that should have been filled? Or that its so easy to get a kicker there is no need to draft one?  All I have to say to that is Justin Medlock.

Ummm, where did I say not to draft him? But go ahead, draft a kicker number one next year , I'd love to see it. You won't need to, but because the Riders never make mistakes and Joe Mack it once and awhile, I'm sure that will be the best thing that ever happened to them in your opinion. And all I have to say to you about that is Mo Price LOL ...

Edited May 16, 20169 yr by IC Khari

17 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I think Jones Ego is going to blow him and this team up.

He's putting his own mark on this team and letting his ego get in the way of retaining quality players from the old regime without his stamp of approval. Yea sure Durant but my guess he would have pulled the pin on him as well but cupboard is empty on available QB's.

Ego-Jones has a nice ring to it.

8 hours ago, J5V said:

Gosh! I always liked Tim Burke so, thanks!

You're the one! 

 

 

4 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

 

Replacement? Any ideas? R Hall for now ...

Rider fan comes to WBB message board to cry about Rider jokes. Go away troll. We have the strongest distaste for your kind here... 

... and it was a darn funny Rider joke cause it was true

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Rider fan comes to WBB message board to cry about Rider jokes. Go away troll. We have the strongest distaste for your kind here... 

Who's crying? This is a cfl discussion thread so I'm not trolling either. I can take it just fine, but I'll be returning fire. It seems you guys are the ones who can't take it.

Can't say I disagree that rider fans can't take it, I mean this whole off season you guys have been bending over in front of Ego Jones and taking it. 

4 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Who's crying? This is a cfl discussion thread so I'm not trolling either. I can take it just fine, but I'll be returning fire. It seems you guys are the ones who can't take it.

... says the dude who is still obsessing about a joke posted over 18 hours ago.

Ripper. Bro. Like Elsa says... let it go. 

Interesting about Knox. O'shea going over his options. Wonder if a guy like Alex Suber is an option? 

2 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Ripper. Bro. Like Elsa says... let it go. 

Interesting about Knox. O'shea going over his options. Wonder if a guy like Alex Suber is an option? 

First name that came to mind was Hefney, maybe just because he recently retired I suppose. Either one might be a option

Hefney not completely healed yet. I know.. coach but I'm not sure that is a good idea if he isn't fully healed 

Suber would be my choice ...

4 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Hefney not completely healed yet. I know.. coach but I'm not sure that is a good idea if he isn't fully healed 

I like the defense to play on the edge and hit hard when they get a chance. I mentioned Hefney because who better to teach it than someone who played that way. I also have a fondness for bringing former players back to coach. I think they are emotionally engaged more than a outsider would generally be.

Hefney or Suber both were great so really if either of those guys was available it would be awesome.

Why is it that there is a belief that players can just automatically transition from playing and become pro coaches? 

3 minutes ago, DR. CFL said:

Why is it that there is a belief that players can just automatically transition from playing and become pro coaches? 

I think there are two reasons:

1. Sentimental.   People like to see players they cheered for continue on with the organization in some capacity once age catches up with them.
    
2. People tend to know the names of ex-players more then up and coming coaches who may or may not be in the CFL currently (especially for positional coaches).  So it is rare you will see someone say I would like ______________ to be our next DB coach for a coach who is not a player because most fans don't know who the potential candidates would even be.

At the end of the day, the fans don't make the decisions on coaching, so it is a relatively harmless thing to do.