iso_55 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 You can't have 1 team doing their thing & the others another. Not impressed with the Riders at all. Since Jones got there it's been a total cluster.... . rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 What's really grinding about this situation is now the CFL.ca will have to re-design their whole web page to include a section exclusively devoted to what's going on with Chris jones news in any particular week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I suspect they are being housed, fed and 'given jobs' by 'Riders Supporters', not technically the team itself. Gives the Riders some plausible deniability. If they are practicing with the team, that's way over the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Dave naylor tweeting that the Riders are violating the collective agreement by excessive practice lengths... Just gets better & better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBBFanWest Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 It breaks my heart to hear of all the turmoil in Rider land. Honest, I'm all torn up. Really. I kid you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBBFanWest Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 15 minutes ago, TBURGESS said: I suspect they are being housed, fed and 'given jobs' by 'Riders Supporters', not technically the team itself. Gives the Riders some plausible deniability. If they are practicing with the team, that's way over the line. Doesn't protect the "supporters" though. Can't just hire Americans just because you feel like it. Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 If all this is true, they need to hammer the Riders. I say take away draft picks, neg lists spots and use of DIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 25 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said: Doesn't protect the "supporters" though. Can't just hire Americans just because you feel like it. You don't have to "hire" them....there are other ways to slip money to these players. Still, is a crime not a crime if it is done only a few times as opposed to many times? Whose hands are clean, and does the degree of cheating determine if it is cheating or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jacquie Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Out of curiosity, how many posters who wanted the Bombers to bring in Murphy the Wonder Boy have a different opinion of him now. He's in this mess as much as Jones. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 6 minutes ago, Jacquie said: Out of curiosity, how many posters who wanted the Bombers to bring in Murphy the Wonder Boy have a different opinion of him now. He's in this mess as much as Jones. Yeah, I'm one of those guys. He is indeed a big part of this. He has screwed up IMO but that doesn't mean he won't learn from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 The common denominator between Chris Jones and Mike Kelly ... they have John Murphy as their GM. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Blue Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Don't know if people have seen this link about Popp ripping into his players yet: http://montrealgazette.com/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes/jim-popp-tore-into-alouettes-players-after-loss-sources "Several sources have told the Montreal Gazette veteran defensive-back Billy Parker challenged and took offence with some of Popp’s comments, especially how they would be perceived by a segment of the dressing room who have families. Popp immediately apologized and explained what he meant. Popp then asked the players if they understood the tone and were able to move on. The players remained silent." Saskatchewan and Montreal drawing a lot of negative attention. Excuse me while I get my popcorn. Wanna-B-Fanboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Popp should step down & let someone else coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) On 09/08/2016 at 4:00 PM, WinnipegGordo said: I think the Riders believe its still training camp; If you read the replies to Mccormick's tweet, even rider fans knew there was something going on with extra players. One tweet (which went out before BLM tweeted about it) says as much. Edited August 11, 2016 by bigg jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm not sure which team is a bigger joke between Montreal and Sask. Both of those teams are going to be in the cellar for awhile. Right where they belong I should add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) I'm sure most teams keep 4 or 5 guys around town but if the number 96 is true then sweet baby Jesus that's troubling. 8 other teams x 5 guys kept around = 40. Riders apparently have 96. That's pretty ridiculous If true... take draft picks away. Fine them a million bucks and do more cuz fact is.... this is very troubling. The integrity of the league is at stake here. Edited August 11, 2016 by Goalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Man this site is dead this week though. I'm looking for updates on guys like Ryan Smith and Johnny Adams and literally the only discussion going on is about the gongshow Riders. It would be nice if there was a little more discussion about the Bombers/Argos game this week . Edited August 11, 2016 by Blueandgold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 7 hours ago, J5V said: If you had only won 3 cups in your franchise's history wouldn't you cheat? For sure. Imagine if a team hadn't won a cup in 25 years, what would they do to try to improve?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 6 hours ago, iso_55 said: Well, there you go Ripper. Investigate away. Is there any proof of this. What do I have to investigate. Are the Riders not innocent until proven guilty?? Or is Twitter a reliable source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 6 hours ago, Noeller said: I think the difference between the Riders and us (and every other team) is the sheer volume of players they're keeping around. This is ridiculous... I do not know if what you are saying is true or not. The question is, have any rules been broken?? If the riders have more players than say the bombers do, is that a broken rule? Not liking something and it being against the rules are two separate things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 5 hours ago, Atomic said: I think the league could use the money. Fine them like a million dollars or whatever. You are right, Ottawa, Hamilton, or Toronto must be due for some welfare of some kind this year ALuCsRED 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 10 minutes ago, Ripper said: For sure. Imagine if a team hadn't won a cup in 25 years, what would they do to try to improve?? Well, seeing as you're a rider fan, I guess you don't know any better, but you have to have respect in order to talk smack, and you haven't earned that yet. blitzmore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ripper said: Is there any proof of this. What do I have to investigate. Are the Riders not innocent until proven guilty?? Or is Twitter a reliable source? Please. Reporters wouldn't tweet if their sources aren't rock solid. They have a reputation to worry about. Your team has been outted & it has to be embarrassing for you as a fan. Edited August 11, 2016 by iso_55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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