Dr Zaius

Dear God, i just realized Callaros has not thrown a TD pass in 4 of our last 5 Grey Cups. Christ, if he's even average we would have won 4 in a row. Great now ive made myself sad and angry. Fired myself back up all over again.

Pretty sure Clercius is a guy to do a lot of that heavy lifting...dudes a beast and likes to get his nose dirty too. He also di a lot of that role already last year....and sometimes size doesn't necessarily translate to physicality in a receiver
He has 200k already guaranteed this yr....so doubt it's that issue
And seeing as we never really spent large anywhere doubt much if any was restructured or moved to next yr.....That being said he better at least have taken a 100k shave on the yr tho, as from the last couple season he is not near the 600k per yr guy he was signed for at start of that last deal...and as of yet has not proved anything that he is in the midst of some late career renaissance
 
 

meh
best option we have but underwhelming 

meh
best option we have but underwhelming 

Not sure what thread this fits in, but the Bombers bringing in the Trews for the Home Opener Half Time Show. Frig I love those guys... Gonna be a hell of a time.

Went to practice this morning. Nothing ground breaking to report. Thought the running back 36, smaller American guy looked solid. Really effective blocker in the one on ones.
Imo play of the day was made by Corcorcan(can't remember how to spell his name, but the wr they drafted this year). He is slow...there's no doubt about it. But he went up and made a great play on an under thrown ball that should have been intercepted. 
Schoen looked like himself out there. No brace on. No lack of speed etc. Routes were as sharp as ever. Talked to him after the practice and he said he was feeling great and anxious to get back out there. He was great with my son too. Talked to him a bit and gave an autograph. Sergio is the man...he came right up to my boy (who was wearing his schoen jersey) and talked a bit, then said he'd introduce him to Schoen after practice. Which he did. Needless to say, we had a great morning!

Tait says Schoen a full participant today for the first time. Huzzah.

Fun to sit and watch practice today... Been about 20 years since I was last able.
With respect to the late great Randy Turner, the king of Odds and Sods writing.... here's some thoughts:
-All jokes aside, Jake Thomas looks like he's lost at least 30lbs and maybe 10 years. Not sure it'll translate but he gave himself a chance. 
-There were a number of guys who I thought looked leaner (Adams the DL and Wallace, notably) and I wonder if there's a concerted effort by Brendan the trainer to get guys faster this year
-Makonzo got hurt. Wasnt carted off, but he landed awkwardly in coverage and came up favouring his wrist. Didn't look good. 
-Mitchell looks very smooth and runs good routes.
-If Vaughters can stay healthy, he is just an absolute load. He and Willie would be very hard to handle. That said, they were doing a drill to see who could get off the line fastest without being offsides and Jake beat Vaughters and was giving him a hard time. We'll call that a one off. 
-Both Zach and Strev looked good, tho Strev had a couple brain cramps. One under thrown ball that he was immediately angry about and I think a botched run play that he took the heat for. Patterson definitely has a rifle arm... Accuracy is the question. 
- I have hopes for Keric Wheatfall to take another step this year.
-Our LB corps, as already noted, is very very deep and the coaches have a lot of options. People were shifting around a lot but packages with Kyrie at MACK was interesting.
-Watched a lot of OL/DL 1v1... OL wasn't terrible, though it seemed like there would be holding calls on a number of plays. DL are just so much faster and you're trying to not get put on roller skates. Thought Wallace showed very well and some of the Americans like Randolph, Vanterpool and Lofton as well. In the reps we saw, we didn't think Neufeld looked very good. It was a bit concerning watching him get "walked" by a few DL.
-Its very impressive what Mike Benson does. He really whips that ball and it is so deadly accurate.
-Coaches are all very engaged and animated. Osh was hollering pretty good at one point about a missed tackle "You gotta have that!!" Richie, JY, Costello, among others, very very active and involved. 
-Stan and Willie are both basically coaches. They do a lot of teaching.
 
That's just a few thoughts. I didn't take notes or anything.. just tried to enjoy the sunshine and being at the barn again. 
I love the CFL, I love the Bombers, and I love Manitoba summers.... It's great to be home. 
 

ZC should appeal.
Typical CFL, Stuff that should earn a suspension doesn't but you suspend a guy for this?

I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you, too.
 - Abe Simpson

"Bell Media executive"
Oh, great...he'll be demanding a raise in pay every few months without providing any new services/features.

Flagship Franchise does it again. 

Never a doubt.

Flagship Franchise does it again. 

Never a doubt.

Flagship Franchise does it again. 

Never a doubt.

Flagship Franchise does it again. 

Never a doubt.

Soo impressive. Saw the corporate partnerships almost equaled the gate revenue. Which is crazy. Wade has the team in the best place fiscally, and in terms of infrastructure that it’s ever been. Especially when you consider where most teams stand in that sense. 
 When it comes to bomber builder/front office types, he’s the goat. 

I've had just about enough of your Glenn bashing, young lady!

Plus Edmonton is in the most MAGA of Canadian provinces with a corrupt, wanabee American Premier.

I've never seen so many shitty chain restaurants in my life

I've never seen so many shitty chain restaurants in my life

I've never seen so many shitty chain restaurants in my life

Money and not a fraction of the taste or culture. The best town is the last one you see on your way out. 
 
 

Hoping that's 95 days until Thomas is kicked off the starting lineup!

Bombers and Sea Bears are both a more enjoyable game day experience than the Moose.

I hate the off season