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[He was still all potential at this point.]

#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:15:17 AM

Ajou has a career high of 300 yards?

He was still all potential at this point.

But Ajou was probably their best blocker and is a very big body out there.  That's the type SSK/Mace are interested in.

He was probably already better than Clercius, and with even more future potential.

Well, bye!

[Dusby]

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:14:06 AM

They are left with Bhel Duncan-Dusby, who looks to be the least talented of the 3, their equivalent of Joey Corcoran.

I was *just* about to post the same. 

However, I was going to say Busby isn't even a Corcoran (who has hands).  SSK in for some hurt with their "cheap big NAT" REC paradigm.  Someone could ruin their day by taking any big-body REC in the draft right before SSK can pick...

[charges were not laid or complaints made, I'm not sure how he can get suspended or released]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:12:07 AM

If charges were not laid or complaints made, I'm not sure how he can get suspended or released.

Kelly had zero charges against him as well.  No police report filed.  However, in that case there was a pretty quick complaint made.  Maybe this case, too.

I agree, though, that we must balance the response to complaints made by randos.  It's no like fake complaints aren't made all the time, especially against well-known (or rich) sports stars.

[wouldn't have those imports on the AR as DI's]

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers sign quarterb...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:05:50 AM

You wouldn't have those imports on the AR as DI's for an in game injury.

Mostly true (for us).  But not always.

In the recent past we've had McCrae types (Cooley(?) too, was that his name?) as backup RB slash gadget REC.

Other teams, of course, roster DI RECs and RBs all the time.  Many put a top-15 REC as DI and use them as DNA (25 snaps).  White was used that way more often than not the last 2 years in HAM.

Name a team that rosters an import OL as a DI? Doesn't happen.

Could have sworn we had 1-2 games the last 1-2 seasons where we started an IMP as backup hoggie?  (Usually when too many NAT hoggies were IR'd.)  Other than that, yes it's uber-rare.

#25

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Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:59:04 AM

You guys said he's tall right?  I assume has some beef too?  Then couldn't he be a Stevens type and be SY in week 1?  And learn the #2 role over the next 1-2 seasons...

[What I'd really like to know is how much of the 2025 SMS left was used as early money]

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Winnipeg Football Club Pos...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:56:11 AM

Absolutely makes sense and back to a normal year with no late increase to the SMS. What I'd really like to know is how much of the 2025 SMS left was used as early money to reduce 2026 SMS hit on those players.

The $400k question, eh?  I'm pretty sure that, unlike "who went over SMS and by how much", we'll never know the answer to your question.  That info simply isn't made public, except in bits and pieces doused in speculation.

[more injured players going straight to the 6 game list]

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Winnipeg Football Club Pos...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:53:58 AM

Because of the tighter budget this season you'll see more guys cut when others come back from injury. You'll also see more injured players going straight to the 6 game list.

As they should be.  Anything else is asinine.  And I don't even think you need a legit reason to 6G.  Stubbed toe.  6G.  Stashing the plyaer.  6G.  "They won't agree to it!", pffft: they get 100% full pay on 6G and are safe from cutting.  What more do they want?  If they didn't want to be stashed they should have played better.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Winnipeg Football Club Pos...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 03:44:07 AM

I'm not convinced that either Vanterpool or Randolph make the roster. There must be a reason why they've signed so many new imports.

Either way it seems if they aren't starting, they may choose to leave. Both won't be starting and even a 3rd import OL is not yet written in stone.

Yeah, neither guy has forced their way onto the active roster, much less proven they can replace an all-time great.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Pete - Today at 02:15:50 AM

If he's convicted of criminal charges, he's unlikely to be allowed to cross the border.

there is no criminal charges or even a civil suit. The complainant went to the riders directly.
The league and the team does have the right to release any player due to behavior detrimental to the team, it part of most pro contracts

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 01:07:09 AM

But he's already had a Visa, might still be valid.

If he's convicted of criminal charges, he's unlikely to be allowed to cross the border.