kelownabomberfan Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I still remember when the Riders were running around Kelowna selling shares. I think that was around 15 years ago. Lots of Rider fans here unfortunately, probably more than there are Lion fans. Ha, I just said Lion fans. rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 How can the greatest fans, the backbone of the CFL not support their team to the degree that its 4.3 million in the hole? Next you'll tell me that the Earth is round not flat, that the Sun in the center of the universe not the Earth and that Truman beat Dewey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I was reading most of the losses were from deffered payments from the expansion they did for the Grey Cup. Without that the loss was around $850,000. Still a hefty loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Rider Nation is bigger than Cowboy Nation according to Migs so c'mon!!!! rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wpgallday1960 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 On 06/06/2016 at 8:57 AM, Fred C Dobbs said: Can you imagine what Riderfans would be saying if this were the Bombers? How can the CFL's "flagship franchise" lose >$4M? I'm sure Rod Dinkerson will get to the bottom of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 17 hours ago, rebusrankin said: How can the greatest fans, the backbone of the CFL not support their team to the degree that its 4.3 million in the hole? Next you'll tell me that the Earth is round not flat, that the Sun in the center of the universe not the Earth and that Truman beat Dewey. well to be fair the sun isn't the centre of the universe. Bomberfan85 and comedygeek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 18 hours ago, Jpan85 said: Lions now lose Matt Norman to retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I didn't even think Norman was signed, tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 8 minutes ago, Mike said: I didn't even think Norman was signed, tbh I don't think he did, he was available during F.A. but as far as I know nobody picked him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Yep, you're right, he was still a FA. I guess I just assumed he left the team considering how many guys have come to camp just to retire lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Some Rider math from Rod Pederson... there are how many years in a decade? Quote It’s clear the Decade of Decadence between 2005-2013 solidified the Rider brand Floyd, rebusrankin, Rich and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, bigg jay said: Some Rider math from Rod Pederson... there are how many years in a decade? Rider math gets you to 13 players. They always seem to be off by one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Pop Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 56 minutes ago, bigg jay said: Some Rider math from Rod Pederson... there are how many years in a decade? Funny because this is likely the most reasonable things I've ever heard Pederson say, despite the lack of math skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 23 hours ago, Jpan85 said: I was reading most of the losses were from deffered payments from the expansion they did for the Grey Cup. Without that the loss was around $850,000. Still a hefty loss. The opposite. The Riders would have made 850k without the almost 5.2 million dollar payment to the heritage fund. Sounds like we owe another 5.1'ish million against this to pay for the 15 million in renovations for the 2013 grey cup. Merch was down. but not because we were losing, but fans sending message to fire Taman IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_c_b Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ripper said: The opposite. The Riders would have made 850k without the almost 5.2 million dollar payment to the heritage fund. Sounds like we owe another 5.1'ish million against this to pay for the 15 million in renovations for the 2013 grey cup. Merch was down. but not because we were losing, but fans sending message to fire Taman IMHO. I'd be skeptical that the average fan cares too much about who the GM is. Every fan cares about winning/losing, the minority, such as the types who go on forums, care about other the behind the scenes stuff. If merch is down significantly, I'd be surprised if that many people didn't buy merch because of who the GM is. Al Bundy, Noeller and rebusrankin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgoldguy Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 The Riders were a whopping 11 games over .500 in that "decade." I would hardly call that dominance...but I guess for the Riders it would be given their history. Rod Black, rebusrankin, Bigblue204 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 25 minutes ago, brett_c_b said: I'd be skeptical that the average fan cares too much about who the GM is. Every fan cares about winning/losing, the minority, such as the types who go on forums, care about other the behind the scenes stuff. If merch is down significantly, I'd be surprised if that many people didn't buy merch because of who the GM is. You beat me to it -- 90% of Sask "fans" don't have a hot clue who anyone in management is. They see the team lose and go "FIRE EVERYONE!!!" and that's about it. Again, it's *mostly* passive fans over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Black Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 2 hours ago, blueandgoldguy said: The Riders were a whopping 11 games over .500 in that "decade." I would hardly call that dominance...but I guess for the Riders it would be given their history. Truly the CFL version of "Dem Bums". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 9 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: I don't think he did, he was available during F.A. but as far as I know nobody picked him up. Concern over his knees by CFL teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 An interesting note from Rod's Blog, I wouldn't dare submit anyone to the whole thing. http://www.riderfans.com/forum/showthread.php?134584-2016-Training-Camp/page56 3 – What are the big stories which have emerged through training camp? Well the biggest one is likely the fact around a dozen players have been switched over to the other side of the ball for the first time in their careers. That includes veteran long-snapper and defensive end Levi Steinhauer who’s been moved to fullback. The move may be permanent, as the Moose Jaw product has switched his jersey number from 51 to 13. Bodes well. And of course this... That, friends, is when Canada’s Team will truly begin coming together for this monumental season. RP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Has anyone seen what Ti Cat beat write Drew Edwards looks like now? Whoa!!!! Check it out on his 3rd Down Nation blogs with Justin Dunk... Edited June 8, 2016 by iso_55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comedygeek Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I don't often visit that Rider forum unless there's an implosion worth my amusement. But when I went to go read "Rod's Blog" (*vomit*) I read this wonderfully obtuse statement from a poster: Quote Reaves is an absolute stud. I can't see him gong anywhere - he is not a long shot. I think he can make the 53. But should be buried on a list somewhere. And that is assuming he is not on the game day roster. I am shocked Winnipeg did not invite him this year or keep him around. Tells me a little what is going on there. They think he's easily capable of playing 5 or 6 positions! How could we let him go?? A guy who picked up football a year ago and hasn't lasted a training camp!!!!!!1! (It tells me what's going on in Riderville, that they think swapping a dozen guys to different sides of the field will lead to success!) Rod Black 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 1 hour ago, iso_55 said: Has anyone seen what Ti Cat beat write Drew Edwards looks like now? Whoa!!!! Check it out on his 3rd Down Nation blogs with Justin Dunk... Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: Link? I'd google 3 Down Nation. Edited June 8, 2016 by iso_55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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