Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani  8m8 minutes ago

Per @JDunk12: Esks, Riders talking trade. EDM wants No. 1 pick Josiah St. John AND a first for QB James Franklin. SSK, coherently, declined.

Ed Hervey vs. Chris Jones is going to be a real thing to keep your eye on over the coming weeks and months.

To reach for two first round picks, including No. 1 overall, in return for a back-up QB with a handful of pro starts is... hilarious, really

2 minutes ago, Goalie said:

How much over the cap are the als tho. Yeesh 

Popp= Taman East

7 minutes ago, Ripper said:

I wouldn't say that, Dressler on IR.  Another good outing or two by Nichols and you guys can IR Willy and free up some cash

Maybe, if we move willy for sure. I imagine denmark is making 100k range. If we move willy then we will have some nice money though im not sure there is a big asset to pick up short of hank or some thing.

 

1 minute ago, Ripper said:

Popp= Taman East

oh how the mighty have fallen xD

10 hours ago, TBURGESS said:

It means the players salary is removed from the SMS and the player can't practice until week 4. That's hardly nothing.

Assuming he's on it for the full 6 games, which about 30% of the guys being put on it are these days.

If a player who was on the 6 game IR and immediately 6 gamed a second time, can he practice? Does he have to wait another 4 weeks?

He is going to restructure his contract wants to stay in Montreal.

CFL fines Roughriders $15,000 for national/international ratio violation.

http://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl-fines-roughriders-15000-for-nationalinternational-ratio-violation

36 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

CFL fines Roughriders $15,000 for national/international ratio violation.

http://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl-fines-roughriders-15000-for-nationalinternational-ratio-violation

Hardly a punishment.  Make them play short a DI in their next game.

27 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Hardly a punishment.  Make them play short a DI in their next game.

15k is a good fine. Not that it matters

If Popp was ever cut lose in by the Als I would take him here in a second ,albeit as GM only cause as a coach he sucks.?

Edited August 4, 20169 yr by bb1

Well, there has to be an actual opening for us to hire Popp if he was available.

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Hardly a punishment.  Make them play short a DI in their next game.

They got crushed 41-3. The punishment would have to be more severe if they won though and/or if it happens again. 

Edited August 4, 20169 yr by Blueandgold

Why fine the Riders? Fine Chris Jones... It may have more significance if he has to shell out $15,000 from his own pocket.

2 minutes ago, iso_55 said:

Well, there has to be an actual opening for us to hire Popp if he was available.

I'd demote Walters to assistant GM give him a few more years of grooming with a good GM. 

5 minutes ago, bb1 said:

If Popp was ever cut lose in by the Als I would take him here in a second ,albeit as GM only cause as a coach he sucks.?

No thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 minute ago, B-F-F-C said:

No thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea you wouldn't want a GM that has actually won some Grey cups?

27 minutes ago, bb1 said:

Yea you wouldn't want a GM that has actually won some Grey cups?

Nope...the guy is an ass and I think we're just now seeing the true Popp.  The one that can no longer ride the coat tales of Anthony Calvillo the QB. 

 

 

47 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

No thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea you wouldn't want a GM that has actually won some Grey cups?

 

33 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

Nope...the guy is an ass and I think we're just now seeing the true Popp.  The one that can no longer ride the coat tales of Anthony Calvillo the QB. 

 

 

Yeah the only player that won those Grey cups ?

Wasn't Popp the guy who found Trestman....  as a GM Popp has done fantastic... 

3 hours ago, bb1 said:

Yea you wouldn't want a GM that has actually won some Grey cups?

 

Yeah the only player that won those Grey cups ?

every win is allways 110% because of the qb. 

5 hours ago, Ripper said:

15k is a good fine. Not that it matters

Considering they lost yeah. And there isnt really a precedent for a punishment on this. If some one won a very close game  I think it should be much harsher. 

The article linked says it was for several plays after the Riders were hit by a bunch of injuries to national players so it's not like they did it for the entire game. With that in mind, I think $15,000 is a pretty hefty fine.

6 hours ago, bb1 said:

I'd demote Walters to assistant GM give him a few more years of grooming with a good GM. 

LOL! Sure like Miller would do that or Walters would be agreeable. He'd walk. Are you actually serious or just wishful thinking? 

In fairness to Walters, he seems he delivered this time on his end of the bargain...

(1) He vastly improved our Canadian content and depth 

(2) He has CFL rookie international players who shows they can play in this league

(3) He brought a capable backup QB - who seems to be the starter going forward 

 

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

In fairness to Walters, he seems he delivered this time on his end of the bargain...

(1) He vastly improved our Canadian content and depth 

(2) He has CFL rookie international players who shows they can play in this league

(3) He brought a capable backup QB - who seems to be the starter going forward 

 

4) Oline has progressed and is showing signs of improvement