August 25, 20159 yr comment_145545 To be fair, Chad Simpson was pretty good in 2012. Garrett was great to end 2011 as well. 576 yards in 6 games for a 6.3 yard avg with 4 TD. Not to mention the 190+ yard performance in the East Final. Both Garrett and Simpson were great for one small segment of time and then completely dropped off. It takes a pretty well glued together small running back to survive the pounding if he is giving it his flat-out best every down. Charlie Roberts was the exception but it seems to be the 210 lb George Reed type who lasts long enough to be remembered. Like 211 lb Da'Rel Scott...5 touches done for the season. Size is meaningless when it comes to injury. If anything the bigger guys are more injury prone because they have more pressure on their joints.
August 25, 20159 yr comment_145550 I think Garrett was the best back we've had since Roberts and we haven't seen his equal since, though Marshall is looking good. Garrett didn't quite have Reid's massive burst, but I remember him playing way stronger. That 6.7 yard average in 2011 wasn't a few 90-yard run and dozens of 2-yard runs. He was a reliable producer with the rock. When he blew out his Achilles in 2012 before the season even started, I was seriously bummed. Simpson, no thanks. All that juking and jiving and east-west running he did out there, trying to win the game by himself, made him look more like a rookie kick returner than a starting running back. Take away that big game he had against Toronto (the one where Adriano Belli put away his sailor suit and came out of retirement and was in way over his head) and he really wasn't that great for us.
August 25, 20159 yr comment_145559 I think Garrett was the best back we've had since Roberts and we haven't seen his equal since, though Marshall is looking good. Garrett didn't quite have Reid's massive burst, but I remember him playing way stronger. That 6.7 yard average in 2011 wasn't a few 90-yard run and dozens of 2-yard runs. He was a reliable producer with the rock. When he blew out his Achilles in 2012 before the season even started, I was seriously bummed. Simpson, no thanks. All that juking and jiving and east-west running he did out there, trying to win the game by himself, made him look more like a rookie kick returner than a starting running back. Take away that big game he had against Toronto (the one where Adriano Belli put away his sailor suit and came out of retirement and was in way over his head) and he really wasn't that great for us. Simpson was good, just got hurt too much.
August 26, 20159 yr comment_145580 Plus.. He's in edm. Garrett on the other hand is avail as per Facebook lol
August 26, 20159 yr comment_145586 What is Kory Sheet doing these days? Chris Garrett Is Will Ford on a roster anywhere these days? If we are looking at a retread... Korey Sheets would be my first choice of these three... I bet charles roberts is in almost the exact same shape as he played in...
August 26, 20159 yr comment_145612 Garrett played how many games. The same thing would of been said of Cotton if the only games he played were last year.
August 26, 20159 yr comment_145722 If he was injured lifting weights why didn't they place him on the disabled list?
August 26, 20159 yr comment_145727 If he was injured lifting weights why didn't they place him on the disabled list?Did you read the title of this thread?
August 26, 20159 yr comment_145728 Is it too late to bring back Joe "suitcase" Smith? He could pick up lots of recyclable beverage containers to supplement his salary.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145742 O'Shea said today that Scott injured his back lifting weights. If O'Shea hadn't played him in the last game clearly he wouldn't have hurt himself working out. For shame Mike O'Shea, for shame. Your short sighted coaching is causing players to get hurt all over the roster.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145744 O'Shea said today that Scott injured his back lifting weights.If O'Shea hadn't played him in the last game clearly he wouldn't have hurt himself working out. For shame Mike O'Shea, for shame. Your short sighted coaching is causing players to get hurt all over the roster. I blame Ray Wan, the IGF architect for including a weight room in the stadium design. Scott would be playing this week if it weren't for that stupid weight room. Scott should sue Wan.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145756 You're all wrong. If Obama hadn't been elected even though he is a secret Muslim who was born in Kenya, the Bombers would be in first place.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145757 Yes I read the title to this thread. I am simply questioning why place a guy on the six game when you can disable him because it is a non football injury. If he is healthy in 2 weeks you can then play him.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145758 What's Bloi-dei Dorzon doing these days? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153382175849829&set=a.489906759828.268705.506109828&type=1
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145759 Yes I read the title to this thread. I am simply questioning why place a guy on the six game when you can disable him because it is a non football injury. If he is healthy in 2 weeks you can then play him.6 game doesn't count against the cap though.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145760 What's Bloi-dei Dorzon doing these days? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153382175849829&set=a.489906759828.268705.506109828&type=1 So he's in game shape...Walters get er done!
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145761 What's Bloi-dei Dorzon doing these days? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153382175849829&set=a.489906759828.268705.506109828&type=1 So he's in game shape...Walters get er done! Dorzon came in with great press clippings and did pretty much zero to impress anyone enough to warrant keeping him. Why should he be any better in a replay? Ah. Clicked on the link- he looks like he is where he belongs.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145764 Anthony Allen is not playing in Saskatchewan & he's not happy. He & the Riders DL coach got into a shouting match when the coach teased him about not playing. He'd look good in a Bomber uniform.
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145770 Anthony Allen is not playing in Saskatchewan & he's not happy. He & the Riders DL coach got into a shouting match when the coach teased him about not playing. He'd look good in a Bomber uniform. Id take him in a heart beat. But its more fun to talk about long done players that we will never see. Bring Back Mike Sellers!
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145781 Anthony Allen is not playing in Saskatchewan & he's not happy. He & the Riders DL coach got into a shouting match when the coach teased him about not playing. He'd look good in a Bomber uniform. Id take him in a heart beat. But its more fun to talk about long done players that we will never see. Bring Back Mike Sellers! Willie Reaves is still in pretty good shape...
August 27, 20159 yr comment_145801 Anthony Allen is not playing in Saskatchewan & he's not happy. He & the Riders DL coach got into a shouting match when the coach teased him about not playing. He'd look good in a Bomber uniform. Id take him in a heart beat. But its more fun to talk about long done players that we will never see. Bring Back Mike Sellers! Willie Reaves is still in pretty good shape... wade miller comming down from the office but dont call it a come back! Taman would demand a couple neglisters to prolly. That would be a crazy spot to be in with all the Rbs once cotton is healthy. They would probably try to squeeze them all in to the roster too, and not use any of them well.
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