Riders at Stamps GDT Friday 8:30PM CT

[dd]

Greenies are already annointing Armstead as The One and armchair-cutting Oullette.  They haven't been happy with him all season.  Huge $$ signing all for nothing.

And I agree with them.  Thor was never great.  He rode coattails and stole a huge contract from a dumb GM.  If they can muzzle and leash Armstead, he'll be much better.  OTT is disintegrating without him.  (Should Dyce have eaten his pride to get the wins?? Hmmm.)

Coming soon: Huge Thor merch blowout sale at Rider Store!  New hot item: rock-stipple painted foam rocks!

And Thor will be lucky to get 125k after he's cut.

I don't think Oulette s in the cfl next year. Big time bust

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I wonder how much having the league-worst facilities is weighing on CGY's recruiting and retention.  If you're being offered equal money from CGY or SSK or WPG, what would you choose?  Building a brand new world-class stadium could be a great way to gain advantage without impacting the SMS.

As for scouting, yes CGY used to be the one who brought in the rookies everyone drooled over.  Lately the best scouting has been done by WPG and MTL.  MTL is now leading by a country mile in that department.  When's the last time CGY signed a rookie everyone coveted?

New players coming into the league from the US would have no idea how facilities compare across the league and probably would not care, by the time they come to the CFL most are happy to be given an opportunity to play pro football.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

New players coming into the league from the US would have no idea how facilities compare across the league and probably would not care, by the time they come to the CFL most are happy to be given an opportunity to play pro football.

It depends. Many of the agents would be very aware. If the player is on the team's negotiation list they don't really have a lot of choice.

It definitely would be part of the Blue Bombers pitch though when trying to get players to sign though.