SPuDS Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 38 minutes ago, Mr Dee said: But you said players want to go to a winner...not to Winnipeg. I guess Westerman was just a fluke too. And now you're changing the parameters. Naughty, naughty. Sounds like you're rationalizing, oops, I meant irrationalizing. You're gonna give Transcona a bad name. Wild and to a lesser extent newman as well could be added to the list as prized or at least sought after players that were held at gun point... Er i mean willingly decided to come play for the bombers.. Wonder if it sucks when reality clashes with a point you're attempting to make.. BigBlueFanatic, CodyT, Bigblue204 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon37 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 In FA money tends to rule which is one of the reasons they go to FA. Winnipeg has always managed to sign big and lesser names. So what? The fact remains is that whether by FA or drafting Winnipeg hasn't had a winning formula for years. They did alright on OL last year but only made a minor impact on DL and ignored DBs, LBs and and receivers. It would be great to get Dessler and Chick but they need a ton more good moves to not suck again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 12 hours ago, TransconaBomberfan said: Nick Moore only signed with Winnipeg because they offered him the most cash , he admitted to it on Radio. Stanley Bryant chose us because there was no where else to go after all the other Oline signed. Sam Hurl signed here because they promised him he would start, please name me any other team where Hurl starts at Linebacker . Matt Nichols knows he is one injury away from starting , name me another team where he would start. Even in there first year they showed way more progress than Winnipeg and spent a lot of money on these free agents . So what you are saying is that there are a variety of reasons for guys to sign places in free agency? Doesn't that totally contradict your previous post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 There are a variety of reasons for players to sign with teams. Money, geography, playtime and being on a stable competitive team are amongst the top ones. At this point in time money maybe the only real significant bargaining chip that Winnipeg has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Bullshit. Winnipeg has plenty of bargaining chips. As we've heard over and over, the stadium itself is a huge draw. I believe the coaches, to a degree, are a draw. Then we heard from Westerman last year that when they were trying to recruit him they "run things like an NFL organization". Nobody's saying it's perfect right now but we're not a place everyone's avoiding. Jimmy Pop, blitzmore, MinisterOfD5 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigseye Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 The Bombers have come a long way to cleaning up their imagine as an organization from when Khan went to Calgary and couldn't believe they got free meals there. Money still does the talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) 23 minutes ago, DR. CFL said: There are a variety of reasons for players to sign with teams. Money, geography, playtime and being on a stable competitive team are amongst the top ones. At this point in time money maybe the only real significant bargaining chip that Winnipeg has to offer. By your parameters, and I'm not saying they are correct, we easily offer the most in 3 of your 4 top criteria. We will probably offer Dressler the most money, the best geography for him, and the best on field opportunity. This is who this discussion is about, after all. Edited January 22, 2016 by gcn11 blitzmore and BigBlueFanatic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taynted_Fayth Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) totally off topic but im surprised the riders didnt try to market some kind of Smith & Weston (Wesson) merch. guns are bad mmmmkay but there was some good potential there Edited January 22, 2016 by Taynted_Fayth bearpants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Boy Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 21 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said: Addison Richards excluded of course. He's game breaker material if I ever saw it. If my daughter's reactions count, he might be a marriage breaker more than a game breaker. kelownabomberfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'd think if it is down to the Stamps or the Bombers, Dressler would be paying a visit for some face to face with Walters. Any sightings of short guys at the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: I'd think if it is down to the Stamps or the Bombers, Dressler would be paying a visit for some face to face with Walters. Any sightings of short guys at the airport? Calgary signing short receivers? Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said: totally off topic but im surprised the riders didnt try to market some kind of Smith & Weston (Wesson) merch. guns are bad mmmmkay but there was some good potential there that actually seems like a really good marketing idea.... Edited January 22, 2016 by Mark F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, Mark F said: that actually seems like a really good marketing idea.... Depends on the audience. Those stubble jumpers couldn't make the leap to "Smith and Weston", lot's of head scratching and blank stares all around. Hard enough to restrain them from bringing their shotguns to the stadium to keep them from taking pot shots at Gainer. Edited January 23, 2016 by Throw Long Bannatyne Mark F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I already accepted the idea that Weston will not sign here. Mark F and rebusrankin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Guessing Dressler might be a starter on any team. Guessing he won't be commuting to North Dakatoa after work each day. Guessing Winnipeg is the only team with HC in the final year of a contract. The only team to miss the playoffs 3 years in a row and counting. Guessing Winnipeg currently appears to be the team most willing to overpay. So Winnipeg does meet the criteria. Welcome home Dressler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 u are saying wpg is the only team to over pay, i am guessing u mean in 2016, because the riders were the team in 2015 if i am not mistaken we are the only team to offer hot food before and after practice in the cfl, cal offered Cereal and milk and hamburgers and hotdogs, not even close to what the bomber players get now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Any word on Duhron Carter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 You can feed and water the masses or not. Any and all of those ammenities are part of the Cap. Teams can choose to spent the Cap anyway they like. While some of those things maybe a nice touch do you really think they are difference makers when it comes to signing players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Well, crunch time for Kyle Walters. Can he deliver on the highest profile free agent available this off season? The next 4 1/2 months will be a very important time for the organization & perhaps his career as a CFL GM. Edited January 22, 2016 by iso_55 rebusrankin, DR. CFL and Tracker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 This will now become the comparison between what people deemed as the " patient rebuild" in Winnipeg versus what transpires in a Sask with the "blowup resurrection". Indeed if this does not serve as judgement day in Winnipeg what does? iso_55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 19 hours ago, Mr Dee said: But you said players want to go to a winner...not to Winnipeg. I guess Westerman was just a fluke too. And now you're changing the parameters. Naughty, naughty. Sounds like you're rationalizing, oops, I meant irrationalizing. You're gonna give Transcona a bad name. Giving tcona a bad name, now that is a feat. Floyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 40 minutes ago, wbbfan said: Giving tcona a bad name, now that is a feat. Not upscale like EK wbbfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 This will now become the comparison between what people deemed as the " patient rebuild" in Winnipeg versus what transpires in a Sask with the "blowup resurrection". Indeed if this does not serve as judgement day in Winnipeg what does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Why can't utilizing free agency be part of a patient build? How is spending to win in FA and patiently building a team mutually exclusive in your mind? We won Moore, we won Bryant... it's not like this is the first year we've opened up the cheque-book. blitzmore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 10 hours ago, DR. CFL said: This will now become the comparison between what people deemed as the " patient rebuild" in Winnipeg versus what transpires in a Sask with the "blowup resurrection". Indeed if this does not serve as judgement day in Winnipeg what does? 7 hours ago, DR. CFL said: This will now become the comparison between what people deemed as the " patient rebuild" in Winnipeg versus what transpires in a Sask with the "blowup resurrection". Indeed if this does not serve as judgement day in Winnipeg what does? So you liked what you posted so much you had to post it again 3 hours later? blitzmore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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