7 minutes ago, tacklewasher said:

Not good enough. And not what I'm reading there for the most part. He should not be allowed to play in the CFL. And, I suspect, he won't be. Enough of an outrage that I think even Jones backs away from this.

 

 

TORONTO — The Canadian Football League has issued a statement regarding the recent signing of Khalif Mitchell by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

On Thursday, Commissioner Jeffrey L. Orridge stated the following:

There is absolutely no place in our league for commentary used to divide or disparage people on the basis of their religion, race, gender or sexual orientation. Such commentary not only may bring the CFL into disrepute; it can promote hate today and dishonour all those who have been subjected to hate over the course of history.

Our social media policy expressly prohibits a current player, team or league employee from using social media, including the retweeting or reposting of someone else’s comments, to condone discrimination, harassment or violence. This is why in May, 2015, this league fined Khalif Mitchell, then in the employ of a CFL club, for violating our policy. It is also why, at that time, our office helped broker a meeting for him with a representative of B’Nai Brith Canada, to facilitate his education on human rights matters.

Since Mitchell has now returned to our league, with another club, his new employer has reached out to the league office to assure us they too take this matter very seriously and any such inappropriate behaviour from Mitchell will result in his immediate dismissal. We too will monitor any commentary he may make as a member of our League. We fully acknowledge that our employees, including our players, have a right to hold and express opinions. But in absolutely no circumstance do we condone activity or comments that are derogatory or inappropriate. Such comments, which put the League’s reputation as a progressive and positive member of the community in question, will not be tolerated.

I'm glad they came out and said something. But it honestly doesn't matter at this point. The guy has done/said enough that he's a tarnish on the league no matter what he does going further.

Doesn't sound like the big bad commissioner is planning on doing anything about it. Probably has his henchmen working new ways to fine the Riders over this

5 minutes ago, Ripper said:

Doesn't sound like the big bad commissioner is planning on doing anything about it. Probably has his henchmen working new ways to fine the Riders over this

I actually agree with you on this. Rather they told Riders it can't happen, but I do see fines down the road.

This is, honestly, the stupidest ******* thing I have ever seen. Riders have now gone beyond Mike Kelly crazy.

I will hand it to the CFL, in one tweet they were actually able to unite the Winnipeg and Saskatchewan fan bases.  

35 minutes ago, Ripper said:

I meant why not as a joke. Our defense couldn't be much worse..

You might think different if Etch has any say.  

1 hour ago, Mike said:

Nichols' inability to put 7s on the board has gone very under the radar is all I'm saying. For all the opportunities he's had ... it's not a great record of success.

 

Average # of TD's scored in the last 4 games: 2.25

Average # of FG's scored in the last 4 games: 4

Kind of lopsided when we've scored an average of 33.25 points over the same period.

11 minutes ago, TrueBlue said:

 

Average # of TD's scored in the last 4 games: 2.25

Average # of FG's scored in the last 4 games: 4

Kind of lopsided when we've scored an average of 33.25 points over the same period.

But 1.5 TD per game by the O.

15 minutes ago, Mike said:

But 1.5 TD per game by the O.

My figure was based on when the offense started the drive, regardless if it was punt/kick return, or whether the defense forced a turnover.

If you're basing the 1.5 on conventional drives started just by kick return, then that's a sore stat.

The Mitchell signing is an intentional FU to the league by Jones. 

When you bring Etch aboard midseason to help with your defensive coaching ... and it's not the craziest thing your team does that week ... that is some kind of achievement you've unlocked.

Based on my stats, after deep research into the last 4 games, I found they we have exactly 1.0 wins per game.

 

Good news re: Hardrick....hoping Dressler, too. 

37 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

Bombers Oline will be Bryant-Bond-Gossen-Chungh-Hardrick

 

This could be the best front 5 I have seen in a decade.....And with Dressler confirmed to be back now this might be the best starting offense we have seen all year!

All the Riders need at this point, is popcorn and a big top...

2 hours ago, Ripper said:

Doesn't sound like the big bad commissioner is planning on doing anything about it. Probably has his henchmen working new ways to fine the Riders over this

I'm gonna assume this is a tongue-in-cheek comment... 

If not, Mike is right.... you're losing it...

8 minutes ago, do or die said:

All the Riders need at this point, is popcorn and a big top...

The halftime show will feature Chris Jones riding his motorcycle in the ring of death and if the Riders win the game he will wrestle a bear at mid field.

4 minutes ago, MyDogHasScheifeles said:

The halftime show will feature Chris Jones riding his motorcycle in the ring of death and if the Riders win the game he will wrestle a bear at mid field.

would be better if he wrestled Mitchell...make the circus complete...I'd like to see a nice arm-bar on Corky

15 minutes ago, bearpants said:

I'm gonna assume this is a tongue-in-cheek comment... 

If not, Mike is right.... you're losing it...

Of course it was, but there is a little truth in every joke isn't there?

5 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Not sure if serious...

 

 

Lordy. I do not recall him looking so gaunt- he looks like his moustache weighs as much as the rest of him.

I'm not going to lie... I'm more so enjoying the gong show with the Riders then our own winning streak.

It's almost like watching a weekly TV show where every week they leave you with a cliffhanger ending.

5 hours ago, MyDogHasScheifeles said:

The halftime show will feature Chris Jones riding his motorcycle in the ring of death and if the Riders win the game he will wrestle a bear at mid field.

 

Edited September 2, 20168 yr by Rod Black

To put Mitchell's mindset into clear focus: two weekends ago, he tweeted that ISIS was created and controlled by Zionists. The Riders are going to need to divert front-end loaders from the new stadium site  to clean up after this poop-storm.

Edited September 2, 20168 yr by tracker

sparse crowd in Montreal

glenn⬇︎

Edited September 2, 20168 yr by Mark F