February 7, 20169 yr comment_181592 8 hours ago, Doublezero said: 'Cept it wasn't a choice between Poblah and Laurent - Wpg could've had both. Bombers, with the first pick overall in the 2011 supp draft, selected Poblah. Bombers then could have selected Laurent in the second round even after they selected Poblah first overall in the first round. Bombers would have had to forfeit a 3rd round pick if they had picked up Laurent, however. And Bombers didn't want to do that, apparently, so Laurent was scooped up by Esks. I think Esks Tillman knew Laurent better from Ole Miss. then again, much of the same talent-assessing braintrust for Wpg then as now in Walters and Lapolice. Here's Lapo saying Bombers thought Poblah was best athlete: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/30/blue-bombers-select-poblah-in-supplemental-draft The Bombers couldn't have given a third round pick for Laurent - the Eskimos gave up their second round pick for him.
February 7, 20169 yr comment_181598 18 hours ago, IC Khari said: Wish we would have taken Laurent instead of Poblah ... He'd have been gone by now anyway. I see no reason to be sad about the fact we never selected him.
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181663 I always thought he was good in BC, but the more he bounces around the less that feeling remains
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181669 Always felt Chapdelaine was a marginally better Marcel Bellefeuille.
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181673 On 2/6/2016 at 2:32 PM, Doublezero said: 'Cept it wasn't a choice between Poblah and Laurent - Wpg could've had both. Bombers, with the first pick overall in the 2011 supp draft, selected Poblah. Bombers then could have selected Laurent in the second round even after they selected Poblah first overall in the first round. Bombers would have had to forfeit a 3rd round pick if they had picked up Laurent, however. And Bombers didn't want to do that, apparently, so Laurent was scooped up by Esks. I think Esks Tillman knew Laurent better from Ole Miss. then again, much of the same talent-assessing braintrust for Wpg then as now in Walters and Lapolice. Here's Lapo saying Bombers thought Poblah was best athlete: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/30/blue-bombers-select-poblah-in-supplemental-draft Impossible for you to say this - they never publicized which player was auctioned off first. Hypothetically, the Bombers could have had whichever one they wanted but there's absolutely no guarantee they could've had both and it would certainly not have been for a first and third rounder - it would've cost the first and the second if it was at all possible.
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181675 Farhan Lalji ✔ @FarhanLaljiTSN .@TravisLulay & the #BCLions have agreed to terms on a 2 year contract. Done deal 10:38 AM - 8 Feb 2016
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181687 Surprised. Wally usually moves on from veterans right before their best-before date, but for Lulay that day's long past. Wonder if he's getting starter money?
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181697 Lulay is done.... that arm is gonzo... Khari Jones 2.0 Edited February 8, 20169 yr by Brandon
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181703 Stephan and Greenwood have re-signed with the Cats and Argos, respectively.
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181711 Not sure if it was posted here, but Drew Edwards tweeted that both Gabriel & Stephen got around $175k each.
February 8, 20169 yr comment_181742 1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said: Farhan Lalji ✔ @FarhanLaljiTSN .@TravisLulay & the #BCLions have agreed to terms on a 2 year contract. Done deal 10:38 AM - 8 Feb 2016 Great news!
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182431 That's huge. Martin & Muamba on the heart of their D. Edited February 10, 20169 yr by M.O.A.B.
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182468 On 08/02/2016 at 0:56 PM, Mike said: Impossible for you to say this - they never publicized which player was auctioned off first. Hypothetically, the Bombers could have had whichever one they wanted but there's absolutely no guarantee they could've had both and it would certainly not have been for a first and third rounder - it would've cost the first and the second if it was at all possible. Not to mention that Laurent wasn't well known and Poblah was considered a guy that would have been a slam dunk first overall selection if he'd been in the draft. People use hindsight way too much when discussing this stuff. Poblah was considered a great prospect as a NI, it didn't work out and we got burned, c'est la vie.
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182495 Everyone wonders about how much money WE are spending ... Montreal has probably spent more money than anyone in the past 6 months. Muamba, Martin, Stafford, Carter ... that's probably close to 750k right there.
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182496 6 minutes ago, Mike said: Everyone wonders about how much money WE are spending ... Montreal has probably spent more money than anyone in the past 6 months. Muamba, Martin, Stafford, Carter ... that's probably close to 750k right there. Probably closer to 800k. Carter and Muamba were 500k and I am pretty sure that Stafford and Martin are easily at 150k each. Edited February 10, 20169 yr by gcn11
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182510 Don't forget that SJ Green apparently makes close to 300,000 a year also.
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182530 49 minutes ago, Goalie said: Don't forget that SJ Green apparently makes close to 300,000 a year also. Yep...all those guys eats up lots of wampum.
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182546 1 hour ago, Mike said: Everyone wonders about how much money WE are spending ... Montreal has probably spent more money than anyone in the past 6 months. Muamba, Martin, Stafford, Carter ... that's probably close to 750k right there. And if they had signed Laurent that would be pushing a mil right there for 5 players.
February 10, 20169 yr comment_182583 I really believe if they had signed Laurent, they would have dealt Martin's rights.
February 11, 20169 yr comment_182738 Herb Zurkowsky @HerbZurkowsky1 Hearing the #Als are shopping non-import MLB @HenocMuamba. Edm would seem to be most-likely destination.
February 11, 20169 yr comment_182781 19 hours ago, Mike said: I really believe if they had signed Laurent, they would have dealt Martin's rights. Sure sounds like they had to deal someone that's for sure. Martin would have been the logical choice if they got Laurent.
February 11, 20169 yr comment_182810 Sask. Roughriders @sskroughriders 2m2 minutes ago #Riders Acquire Tevaughn Campbell-- For more info visit http://ow.ly/YdPCW For a fourth rounder in 2017.
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