Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Saskatchewan - July 19, 2024

[GOLDMEMBER]

Really hard for me to disagree with with Doug Browns poignant comments regarding Zach. He arm strength is lacking on the long throws.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I'd love to see those guys get angry and gun for Biggie!!  Bring it on.  Biggie welcomes it.  Oullette wants to butt heads with Biggie?  I'll take Biggie to win that hit -- he's used to it.  And if Biggie loses, well, then many people here (not me!) gets their wish of changing MLBs, eh?

Oullettie is Jeff Hecht!!! Two bantam roosters looking to strut, I bet AJ stands for "Also Jeff"!  Clever deception to assume the identity of an American RB to extend his career.

[dd]

How has Oulette not been outed for using steroids?? Just look at his puffy body and raging persona, how has he not tested positive??

[Blue In BC]

How has Oulette not been outed for using steroids?? Just look at his puffy body and raging persona, how has he not tested positive??

Random testing. I don't know whether he is using steroids or whether he's ever been tested. To suggest something like this without proof is not acceptible.

[dd]

Proof?? Just look at him,  he's right out of the 1980 s WWF lineup

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Proof?? Just look at him,  he's right out of the 1980 s WWF lineup

He works out about 18 hours a day, he had his own workout club when he was an Argo, they started about 4:30 in the morning.

[J5V]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1815505088410218503

[TecnoGenius]

Random testing. I don't know whether he is using steroids or whether he's ever been tested. To suggest something like this without proof is not acceptible.

Meh.  Ever since the 80's if you see a guy that looks roided, it's ok to suggest he's roided.  If he is, shame on him, if not, I'm sure he couldn't care less our bingo-arms peanut gallery is accusing him.

Now, the ironic part is Riderfans Forum spent years accusing AH33 of being roided to the max (even before "the incident"), and AH33 never had even half the muscle mass Oullette has!  I wonder if they are going to start mentioning how roided Mullet Guy looks and questioning him... Hmmm?

He works out about 18 hours a day, he had his own workout club when he was an Argo, they started about 4:30 in the morning.

And he's the Liver King!  I guess if you eat 5lb of liver a day you too can have muscles like that.  And clogged arteries.

[TecnoGenius]

Oullettie is Jeff Hecht!!! Two bantam roosters looking to strut, I bet AJ stands for "Also Jeff"!  Clever deception to assume the identity of an American RB to extend his career.

I think you solved the puzzle!  Hair matches up too!

[TecnoGenius]

2023 - Receiving

Stats-wise, I'll grant you that.  Body-wise and game-impact-wise, and hierarchy-level in the corps-wise, I'll stick with my analogy.  Remember, Cottoy is like their 5th read.  And Hatcher was usually 3rd read.  When they come back, they all will take a back seat to new phenom McInnis.

[TBURGESS]

Stats-wise, I'll grant you that.  Body-wise and game-impact-wise, and hierarchy-level in the corps-wise, I'll stick with my analogy.  Remember, Cottoy is like their 5th read.  And Hatcher was usually 3rd read.  When they come back, they all will take a back seat to new phenom McInnis.

McInnis only got 690 yards last year. He's picked up the slack for Hatcher in a big way this year. That kind of receiver is exactly what we are missing. A guy who makes the most of his chances and runs with them. 

[Sir Blue and Gold]

McInnis only got 690 yards last year. He's picked up the slack for Hatcher in a big way this year. That kind of receiver is exactly what we are missing. A guy who makes the most of his chances and runs with them.

Umm McInnis has been in the league for five seasons and has played 58 games. He is not an example of a guy who makes the "most of his chances". He's an example of patient draft and develop by the Lions. For context, Pokey Wilson has more receptions AND receiving yards in his first 7 GAMES than McInnis has in his first two SEASONS.

[Jesse]

McInnis only got 690 yards last year. He's picked up the slack for Hatcher in a big way this year. That kind of receiver is exactly what we are missing. A guy who makes the most of his chances and runs with them.

The QB also has to hit the receiver in stride to get yards after catch. We haven't really hit many of those.

[TecnoGenius]

Umm McInnis has been in the league for five seasons and has played 58 games. He is not an example of a guy who makes the "most of his chances". He's an example of patient draft and develop by the Lions. For context, Pokey Wilson has more receptions AND receiving yards in his first 7 GAMES than McInnis has in his first two SEASONS.

Ya, because McInnis was treated as the "hide-the-NAT" player in SSK.  He almost never got any reads.  Granted, he may have still been learning.  And maybe it took a coach that appreciated a big-body tough-guy receiver to reach his full potential.

There's no argument now that McInnis is the league top R, I do believe.  Not bad for a hidden NAT!

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Ya, because McInnis was treated as the "hide-the-NAT" player in SSK.  He almost never got any reads. Granted, he may have still been learning.  And maybe it took a coach that appreciated a big-body tough-guy receiver to reach his full potential.

There's no argument now that McInnis is the league top R, I do believe.  Not bad for a hidden NAT!

He took the route that the majority of Canadian players do. They need time. No one was hiding him. Here's some conjecture for you, since you like him so much.

Justin McInnis
From: Pierrefonds, Quebec
6 foot 5, 210 lbs
Played at Arkansas State and was largely a depth player (1,548 yards, 10 TDs)
Played his first game in the CFL at age 24.
Had 149 receiving yards in his rookie CFL season; no TDs

Kevens Clercius
From: Montreal, Quebec
6 foot 2, 217 lbs
Played at UConn and was largely a depth player (604 yards, 5 TDs)
Played his first game in the CFL at age of 24.
Currently has 113 yards in his rookie CFL season (7 games); no TDs

Are we hiding Clercius? Do our coaches not appreciate him enough?
Note: I think McInnis was the better prospect coming into the league but the situations are incredibly similar.