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  • Noeller
    Noeller

    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: -Al

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  • JuranBoldenRules
    JuranBoldenRules

    Really easy to always say that there's some mystical coach out there that would be a better fit.  We've been through generations as CFL fans watching teams including our own who keep believing that.

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My assumption on the delayed OC announcement is that it has something to do with Jarious Jackson and what his role/compensation would be... It wouldn't surprise me if him and Hogan are being paid at a similar level... I'm a little surprised Jackson wasn't given an additional title like pass game coordinator, or even Asst HC... the only really confusing part is Ed Tait saying prior that the move would not be surprising...

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3 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I find it pretty hard to believe that the GMs did not know that this would at least be a possibility. It appears to me that a couple of them rolled the dice that there would be a big jump, and most would not risk it. I could be out to lunch on that but the math around this FA adds up that way.

They had their winter meeting about a month ago, I'm sure it was discussed.

So league revenues increased substantially last season, despite sucky attendance in most locations?  Was that due to gambling revenue or what?

Edited by Fatty Liver

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14 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I find it pretty hard to believe that the GMs did not know that this would at least be a possibility. It appears to me that a couple of them rolled the dice that there would be a big jump, and most would not risk it. I could be out to lunch on that but the math around this FA adds up that way.

There might be some truth to it.  In their article, 3DN says:

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Teams expected the salary cap limit to be $5,65,000 million for the 2025 season. However, it has jumped by $412,365 to $6,062,365 million — a 7.3 percent increase.

So depending on when teams were informed of the final numbers, some GM's may have been game planning around the lower number only to find out they had more money to play with later.  

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10 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said:

I saw someone mention that the league was to advise the CFLPA on Jan 15th what the increase would be.

So Walters knew about the increase and he still let Lawler walk?

Or if the GMs actually didn't know about the increase until today, would Walters try to re-sign any of the players that have verbal agreements with other teams?

O'Shea told Friesen today that they didn't know until today. 

I'm legit curious if some of the Deals In Principle will change because of this information.

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2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Some people.... do you guys really not work in a job that requires collaboration and multiple voices working on a project? Yeah ultimately someone is "in charge" but most things are a group effort.

Depends on the issue and the approach used.

If it’s a plan and push approach - little collaboration with minimal voices.

If it’s engage and co-create approach - lots of collaboration with multiple voices.

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12 minutes ago, Noeller said:

O'Shea told Friesen today that they didn't know until today. 

I'm legit curious if some of the Deals In Principle will change because of this information.

If what Friesen is peddling is true, and teams have an exclusive negotiating window the last 48 hours before FA officially begins, I could see some players getting offers from their former team that might bring them back.

Edited by GCn20

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