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I agree about both Berry and Glenn. In fact, I had long arguments with folks who wanted them fired at the time. We were making the playoffs every year and we had a chance in most games. Horrible decisions to get rid of both of them because we were heading in the right direction at the time. We aren't heading in the right direction anymore, so its time for another change IMHO. You managed to pick the one HC and the one QB that we shouldn't have fired in the last 20 years. Firing the Kelly's and Rein-dolts were good decisions as was getting rid of Bauer and most of the other HC's along the way. You have the egg in front of the chicken. It's not because we fired too many HC's and GM's. It's because we hired the wrong ones.

I don't get the resistance to change. If we were winning, then the status quo is obviously the right choice, but we are losing and have been for a long time. We can and should fire and rehire until we find a winning combination. What we shouldn't do is hand out extensions until we know we are heading in the right direction. That's our bigger problem. Folks who like Mack think we should fire Burke or Crowton or all the coaches or pretty much anyone but Mack. Folks who like Burke think we should fire Mack or Crowton or pretty much anyone but Burke. Most bad decisions, like keeping Buck and getting rid of Elliott, are attributed to the guy who each poster doesn't like. For some it's Mack's decision. For others it's Burke's decision. In truth, it's both together. The common idea lately is 'We are just a QB short of being a good team'. It's a great theory if you're a Mack, Burke or Crowton fan, because it shifts blame to something that's not fixable in the short term. Good QB's take a few years to mature and throwing away the experienced backups puts us into 2014-2015 territory. Just be patient folks tell me because once we get that QB we will be a good team for years to come. I wish I could believe that it's true because it would be comforting to think that the rest of the decisions our team has made are right, but I just can't believe it. Our OC has produced a poor offense for more than a year and that's not just on our QB situation. Our O line is below average. Our receivers as a group, even when healthy and they aren't all healthy at the same time very often, are middle of the road. Our RB's are too. That's a lot more problems on offense than just our QB. I know a top notch QB would make our offense look better, but he would still be running the same lame offense with the same average players. Other than a spectacular 8 game stretch two years ago, we have been a lousy football team since Mack took over. That's not good enough IMHO to ask for more patience or protect the jobs of those who are responsible.

Burke got a three year contract in November last year. (http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/11/01/t ... right-path) Stupid link doesn't work unless you are a subscriber

I'd have given him the last 10 minutes of play and I'd have thrown him the ball at least once during that time.

No other CFL team would sign Pierce. Too old. Too often injured. Too expensive. No longer playing at an acceptable level. No upside.

I'm guessing Morely getting replaced this week and moved back to 6th O lineman. Sears coming in for Parker probably means JJ is safe this week. BTW: The safety has to take the deepest guy on the field, not jump the short inside route, especially against a vet QB. That has a lot to do with the 61 yard TD.

You bet I am. Not because he is a Canuck but because he excelled in his first game in a completely new position. Not sure most QB's could make the transition.

Football isn't as black and white as folks make it out to be. I don't think Edwards gives us enough considering his salary. I don't think he has many good games left in him. Mack brings in lots of good receivers. So sure, I'd go younger and cheaper in this case.

I've been surprised that Carr hasn't been effective since he left Winnipeg. I like the way he plays, especially the fade route in the endzone. Personally, I'd take Carr over Edwards at this point and he would be a lot cheaper. He might even be a decent replacement for Matthews next year. All that being said. I doubt the Bombers will make him any offers unless a couple of import receivers go down.

My ex-house in Calgary is 3 houses off of the river. I'm betting it's under water now, considering the water levels in Elbow Park. Good luck to everyone out in Calgary.

We chose not to take any of our starters. Burke said don't be surprised if we get spanked. We get spanked. We don't score. We allow 52 points against, and no it wasn't just Hammy's starters that took it to us. None of our QB's played well. We threw yet another spot pass in the endzone that got picked. Same thing that got Elliott canned. For the love of god, open up your blue coloured eyes and take notice of what is actually happening. WE LOST A GAME 52-NOTHING. Say it again slowly 52-Zip. Stop making excuses for how bad we played. There is no excuse for 52-bagel. Stop complaining about folks who don't like losing 52-Love. There is no need to wait for a regular season game to complain when we get spanked.

Way too much football to be played to be talking about the GC IMHO. Some teams will play better than I expect. Some will play worse. Injuries will take their toll and not in an even way across all teams. Who knows how Montreal will react to a new HC or if AC finally shows his age. As it stands right now, not having seen any teams play this year, I'd take a wild guess at a Tor - BC Cup.

So if Etienne doesn't become a star, all those people who have had his back for 2+ years should have their noses rubbed in it? Nope! Folks who turn out to be wrong shouldn't have their noses rubbed in anything. All that does is create a lousy atmosphere. The Nah, nah, nah, and the 'I told you so's' should remain in grade school where they belong.

Something that should have been hashed out before they offered him a new contract and a 35K (About half the salary of the guy who will replace him) bonus. Something like... Hefney, we are offering you this contract to compete for the SAM spot, not the halfback spot. If you want to try halfback, we will let you go to free agency.

If I could, I'd be there tonight, but I expect there will be lots of empty seats, not just the unsold. When I had seasons in Wpg Stadium, it was hard to even give my second ticket away (The wife wasn't interested at all in going to see a glorified practice). Sometimes I went alone. Sometimes I didn't bother.

East: Tor, Mtl, Wpg, Ham West: BC, Cal, Skn, Edm Most Outstanding: Player: Lulay Canuck: Cornish Defense: Sherritt Special Teams: Owens Lineman: Olafioye Rookie: No Idea!

I assume that weed will be legalized, taxed and regulated like booze not tobacco. I doubt it will ever be sold at corner stores and I doubt it will be legal to grow your own.

Best story of the Bombers pre-season so far. I hope the kid can at least make the PR.

DiCroce was only available in the 4th round due to his injury history. We took a chance on him and it might still pay off down the road. That's way different than taking a chance on players with an injury history in the first round.

I'd like to see an 'Unread Posts' button so I don't have to hover over each topic.

I've already recommended the first two, but for the third idea do you mean buttons to move to the previous or next THREAD or previous/next pages of a single thread? Previous Thread --> Next Unread thread. Extra points for putting me at the last read post so I don't have to page up and down. Exactly like the Bombers site.

10 Wins isn't an unrealistic target as long as Buck stays relatively healthy.

Camp needs to be about the QB's as that's our number one problem. I'm looking forward to the glowing reports from Rookie then training camp, but I'm keeping my expectations low until I see the team play for real.

I'm @VanWestTerry if anyones interested

Pretty nice job guys. My 2 cents: 1. Larger Avatar size (15K should do for 90x90) 2. Highlight the unread threads 3. Put Next and Back buttons at the end of the threads to navigate without going back to the main page like the Bombers site