September 20, 20177 yr comment_292440 43 minutes ago, tracker said: I hope there is a plan B should one of our import receivers go down. This is a puzzlement and it would be nice if the Bombers cared enough to tell us fans what was going on. lmao.. yea shouldn't O'Shea and Walters be running all their roster decision making choices thru us before they happen? yeesh, the disrespect!
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292441 1 minute ago, Super Duper Negatron said: Wasn't it Walters a few years ago that preached that you are always looking to improve, even by small increments, because it all adds up? Other teams gearing up for the playoffs appear to be subscribing to this. The Bombers? If he asked for his release what other option did they have? To me, that's the only logical explanation.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292442 1 minute ago, SPuDS said: lmao.. yea shouldn't O'Shea and Walters be running all their roster decision making choices thru us before they happen? yeesh, the disrespect! Yeah, that isn't what he said. I think its more of the fact that fans had the impression of Thorpe as a productive possession guy. The fact that he was taken off the active roster could barely be explained by Dressler's return. The fact that he has been released is a complete mystery. Hopefully more info will come out soon.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292443 I can't even see this as needing a spot on the roster, unless they are adding two players today. Westerman comes off the active roster, someone from the PR moves up to the active roster, and you have one spot open. Now you release Thorpe???
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292445 2 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said: Yeah, that isn't what he said. I think its more of the fact that fans had the impression of Thorpe as a productive possession guy. The fact that he was taken off the active roster could barely be explained by Dressler's return. The fact that he has been released is a complete mystery. Hopefully more info will come out soon. we literally have zero reason to suggest the bombers should tell us their reasons for releasing someone. zilch, nada. which is exactly what tracker was suggesting. I may have embellished a bit at his expense but I mean, come on.. why would any fan truly think we are owed something like the nuances of how they manage the roster? its asinine to think we should be told this info and feel like the bombers are wronging us for not divulging this info.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292447 I'm shocked to be honest. I'm really hoping that this is to bring in someone special that requires just that little bit of extra money or something. I know I'm reaching but there has to be some logical reason for this..... right?
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292450 My initial thought is paper transaction.... We'll see if he shows up somewhere else...
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292451 59 minutes ago, shadybob said: If he asked for his release what other option did they have? To me, that's the only logical explanation. Activate his SPC. The team has the right to do so.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292452 7 minutes ago, gcn11 said: Activate his SPC. The team has the right to do so. Probably a dumb question, but what is an SPC?
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292454 Standard Player Contract. Guys on the PR aren't under contract, they are brought in under the terms of the Practice Roster agreement in the CBA.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292455 4 minutes ago, shadybob said: Probably a dumb question, but what is an SPC?
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292456 Sometime today, in the 1pm range, after practice, O'Shea will be asked the very same questions about Thorpe. We'll see what the master of no response has to say. I'd have to agree with those who believe Thorp asked for his release because of lack of playing time, and the reasoning behind the roster choices. Or not.. Dozens of players sit and develop on the non-active rosters. Thorpe wasn't one of them?
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292457 Quote Probably a dumb question, but what is an SPC? I can't say for sure, but I believe what comes after is 'to animals'
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292458 Sounds like he asked for his release. Besides he hasnt played in weeks. We are 8 and 3. OMG time to panic cuz a guy on the PR was let go.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292459 3 minutes ago, Goalie said: Sounds like he asked for his release. Besides he hasnt played in weeks. We are 8 and 3. OMG time to panic cuz a guy on the PR was let go. You're like a condescending 2007 Spuds. It's tiresome.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292462 1 minute ago, Mike said: You're like a condescending 2007 Spuds. It's tiresome. In fairness, you've been exhaustingly negative lately about the management team.....there's a yin and yang around here...
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292463 I don't think it's tiresome, it's the truth. He hasn't played in weeks. We're winning. Big deal. No story, carry on. It only becomes a story if he signs with another team and lights up our defense in the playoffs, which we all know won't happen. If we sputter in the playoffs it won't be because of just one player. It'll be the entire team pooping the bed. I have high hopes though. I think this time we get at least to the WF. Edited September 20, 20177 yr by jazzsax Oops. Meant to say Final. not semi final
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292464 Just now, Noeller said: In fairness, you've been exhaustingly negative lately about the management team.....there's a yin and yang around here... I'm not negative about the management at all. I love our management. I just don't think they're perfect. No idea how I could be exhaustingly anything when I post like 5 times a month anyways.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292465 It's a big deal to me because Thorpe wasn't just a one year schtick for us. He's a player we could've used for years to come, not just this year while we're winning.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292466 4 minutes ago, Goalie said: Sounds like he asked for his release. Besides he hasnt played in weeks. We are 8 and 3. OMG time to panic cuz a guy on the PR was let go. I'm not panicking that he was let go, but my point is that Thorpe should have never been pulled out of the lineup. He was great during his short stint starting and I think he would add more (consistently) to the offence over someone like Lankford.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292467 3 minutes ago, Mike said: I'm not negative about the management at all. I love our management. I just don't think they're perfect. No idea how I could be exhaustingly anything when I post like 5 times a month anyways. maybe it's the lack of posting, so it seems worse, but I feel like every time you post, it's something negative about how the team is setting up the roster......
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292469 Just now, Noeller said: maybe it's the lack of posting, so it seems worse, but I feel like every time you post, it's something negative about how the team is setting up the roster...... To be fair, I've harped exclusively on two things and on one of them, I turned out to be entirely right.
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292470 1 minute ago, Mike said: To be fair, I've harped exclusively on two things and on one of them, I turned out to be entirely right. lol....eeeeasy now, David.......
September 20, 20177 yr comment_292471 2 minutes ago, Noeller said: lol....eeeeasy now, David....... If I was Dave, I would've mentioned how now that Thorpe is gone, I couldn't ever be proven wrong on the second. Lol But really, I love about 95% of what our front office and coaching staff does. The other 5% just so happens to be the roster management on game days. I feel like we don't get the most out of it.
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