RIDERS RELEASE MARINO

[barbk]

Just saw this on twitter, and its confirmed on Riders twitter account.... I guess we don't have to worry about him hurting our players on Banjo Bowl

[Stretch]

I guess the Riders figure he can?t be suspended if he?s not with the team anymore.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I think the real reason is Dickenson is starting to realize he's going to be the next one released unless he gets the clown show under control.

Hard spot to be in. Once you've let it slide it's really hard to walk the line back with the same group.

Marino should have been released before he made it to the dressing room celebrating like he won the Grey Cup after he intentionally hurt Masoli.

At least they eventually got it right. He's not even very good.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[pjrocksmb]

Excellent news for CFL.  The league should encourage its owners to blacklist him.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Lol I was gonna start a thread but I thought why shed light on this class A hole. Oh well thanks Barb!

By bye you butt wipe!

[dd]

Well good on the greenies for finally getting it right. Now watch Chris Jones pick him up!!!

[wpg#1]

I?m happy and sad, I was ready to really razz him big time on Saturday

[BLUEBOMBER]

I guess the Riders got the choice of either releasing him or the CFL suspending him.  Looks better on the Riders if they did it rather than the league.  Guess Dirty Duke Williams is next and should take note that childish behaviour on or off the field will not be tolerated by the league.

[Pete]

Whats the prop bet that Jones signs him for the elks

[GOLDMEMBER]

He needs to be gone forever!

[bomb squad]

His unnecessary hit on Collaros wasn't his only transgression in the LDC. About 4:50 of the 3rd quarter he blindsides Gray really hard straight in the back. Gray actually flies right into Moncrief as a result. Nowhere near the ball and no reason for it. Also no call. Just a goon out there.

[Ridermania]

Chris Jones & the Elks will sign him before the week-end!

[dd]

I guess the Riders got the choice of either releasing him or the CFL suspending him.  Looks better on the Riders if they did it rather than the league.  Guess Dirty Duke Williams is next and should take note that childish behaviour on or off the field will not be tolerated by the league.

I think Dickenson is sending a message to his lineup, that he's done talking until he's blue in the face--like he mentioned on his TSN interview, so he pulled the trigger on the most disposable delinquent Marino. Interesting to see with Lenius back in the lineup, if Duke pulls a Duke, will he be gone next??

[3rdand1.5]

It's really too bad that Marino couldn't clean his act up. Sask gave him more opportunity than most teams would have.

I guess there I always a chance that he cleans his act up and is given a chance with another team ala Edm.y

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

It's really too bad that Marino couldn't clean his act up. Sask gave him more opportunity than most teams would have.

I guess there I always a chance that he cleans his act up and is given a chance with another team ala Edm.y

Which coach would want to take the chance that he's changed his ways and will learn to behave?  I don't think any will think he's worth the risk.

[dd]

No he's played his last game in the CFL....he literally played his way out of the league, I would hope nobody wants this type of player on their roster, but you never know with skeeze bag Jones.

[GOLDMEMBER]

He can rot with what he did to QBs in such a short amount of time here. No dam pity here!

[Ridermania]

Chris Jones will sign him by the week-end!

[M.O.A.B.]

Chris Jones will sign him by the week-end!

Then those Rider fans who are blindly defending him will have to turn back when he hurt Fajardo the next time you plays the Elks.

[blue_gold_84]

Good riddance to that slimy pusbag.

[jets4life]

This could be a win-win. Marino could switch careers, and train to be a professional wrestling villain in the WWE. He would make a great character.

[LXTSN]

That's a great move from the Riders! It sure cleans up their team and hopefully they can bring the focus back to football. I don't think they are really missing anything with him not out there anyway. They have better players than him.
I see this as a huge net positive for them.

[M.O.A.B.]

That's a great move from the Riders! It sure cleans up their team and hopefully they can bring the focus back to football. I don't think they are really missing anything with him not out there anyway. They have better players than him.
I see this as a huge net positive for them.

One out and many more douches to go.

[3rdand1.5]

Duke, the clocks on.......

[TBURGESS]

Great news. Marino doesn't deserve to be in the CFL.

[BLUEBOMBER]

Jones is a coach that places a strong emphasis on discipline. No way he signs Williams or Marino and gives himself a headache. Lots of other better players available with no baggage.

[GCn19]

Jones is a coach that places a strong emphasis on discipline. No way he signs Williams or Marino and gives himself a headache. Lots of other better players available with no baggage.

Jones places a strong emphasis on discipline? News to me. The Riders discipline problems started with him, and continued on after he left. He is the one that brought in questionable character guys like Ed Gainey, Nick Marshall, Duron Carter etc, and allowed them to run rampant throught the dressing room.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Jones places a strong emphasis on discipline? News to me. The Riders discipline problems started with him, and continued on after he left. He is the one that brought in questionable character guys like Ed Gainey, Nick Marshall, Duron Carter etc, and allowed them to run rampant throught the dressing room.

Yep, he doesn't care if someone was previously a criminal, as long as they are good footballers.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Glad to hear it....finally!!   How he managed to stay with the team is beyond me however I'm glad the Riders finally did the right thing.    Next up.....the Duke albeit he has legit skills as a receiver....just not a great teammate!

[LXTSN]

I think Duke is not an issue for them. He has NFL type of talent with temper and behavioural issues.
If they want to take a shot at a Grey Cup, they need him.

[BLUEBOMBER]

Jones places a strong emphasis on discipline? News to me. The Riders discipline problems started with him, and continued on after he left. He is the one that brought in questionable character guys like Ed Gainey, Nick Marshall, Duron Carter etc, and allowed them to run rampant throught the dressing room.

It's one thing to mouth off but intentionally injuring other players is at another level.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I think Duke is not an issue for them. He has NFL type of talent with temper and behavioural issues.
If they want to take a shot at a Grey Cup, they need him.

to me that is debatable

[ModAdmin]

I think Duke is not an issue for them. He has NFL type of talent with temper and behavioural issues.
If they want to take a shot at a Grey Cup, they need him.

Disagree.  Temper and behavioural issues demonstrate a lack of discipline and control and are detrimental to the player with potential to spread to other team members.  There could be an argument made this behaviour is already costing the Riders wins. Same sentiment applies to Marino.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Disagree.  Temper and behavioural issues demonstrate a lack of discipline and control and are detrimental to the player with potential to spread to other team members.  There could be an argument made this behaviour is already costing the Riders wins. Same sentiment applies to Marino.

I am with modadmin plus he was dropping the ball more than enough when playing this year as well. The guy is an absolute cancer. He IS overrated this year!

[theaardvark]

A Rec losing his mind and attacking another player is a giggle.  A 300lb DT doing so, nothing to laugh at. 

Duke has his place on the Riders for sure.  He is a legit top talent, when he is on his game.  Does Maas have the skills to max his potential?  Does Dickenson have the skills to keep him in check?

[pjrocksmb]

https://3downnation.com/2022/09/07/cfl-issues-memo-warning-teams-against-signing-former-riders-dl-garrett-marino-report/

[Pete]

Dickenson says that they released Marino because he was becoming a distraction.Talk about a day late and a dollar short. It doesnt even address the other discipline issues as all it says that if your suspended, fined and blacklisted from the league then we may address the issue

[TecnoGenius]

So does Marino still get a fine for the Zach hit?  Or have they washed their hands of him?

I think the Ambrosie memo is a first for the league?

Yikes, out of all the cretins the CFL has seen over the years, Marino took the cake.

[TecnoGenius]

I think Duke is not an issue for them. He has NFL type of talent with temper and behavioural issues.
If they want to take a shot at a Grey Cup, they need him.

Duke used to have NFL talent.  He hasn't done squat since coming back.  He's way underproducing for his salary and hype.  Give me Schoen or Lawler or Demski any day over Duke.

The dude gets escorted off the field by trainers on every diving (missed) catch... like 3 by my count now.  He never catches them either, then just plays hurt to avoid criticism.

My opinion is he's washed up.  Maybe fine as a 3rd read or something, but not worth more than $130k/year.  I'd be surprised if he makes one highlight catch a season.  Once you subtract all of his penalty yards, he's probably a net negative.  To think we once were drooling over the prospect of him in blue & gold...

[ModAdmin]

Duke used to have NFL talent.  He hasn't done squat since coming back.  He's way underproducing for his salary and hype.  Give me Schoen or Lawler or Demski any day over Duke.

The dude gets escorted off the field by trainers on every diving (missed) catch... like 3 by my count now.  He never catches them either, then just plays hurt to avoid criticism.

My opinion is he's washed up.  Maybe fine as a 3rd read or something, but not worth more than $130k/year.  I'd be surprised if he makes one highlight catch a season.  Once you subtract all of his penalty yards, he's probably a net negative.  To think we once were drooling over the prospect of him in blue & gold...

However, cruising on the sidelines, looking dapper with his sunglasses, suits him.

[LXTSN]

Duke used to have NFL talent.  He hasn't done squat since coming back.  He's way underproducing for his salary and hype.  Give me Schoen or Lawler or Demski any day over Duke.

The dude gets escorted off the field by trainers on every diving (missed) catch... like 3 by my count now.  He never catches them either, then just plays hurt to avoid criticism.

My opinion is he's washed up.  Maybe fine as a 3rd read or something, but not worth more than $130k/year.  I'd be surprised if he makes one highlight catch a season.  Once you subtract all of his penalty yards, he's probably a net negative.  To think we once were drooling over the prospect of him in blue & gold...

Totally agree. When you look at his game as a whole (including penalties & off field stuff), Duke can't be your top guy. But if you look at the raw physical talent he is one of the top in the league. So I understand keeping him and not Marino.

I would also take all those guys you mentioned on our team, but for the Riders, I think a healthy Duke is their "wild-card" and they need him to win games for them. He may lose games for them as well, but it's their best shot

[Lincoln Locomotive]

He wouldn't make on MOS's team....a big hard pass on the Duke.    There's a reason the Riders are the most penalized team in the CFL

[blue_gold_84]

He wouldn't make on MOS's team....a big hard pass on the Duke.    There's a reason the Riders are the most penalized team in the CFL

Head coach. Dickenson is a coward.

https://3downnation.com/2022/09/07/riders-head-coach-craig-dickenson-says-release-of-garrett-marino-was-necessary-after-he-became-a-distraction/

[theaardvark]

Head coach. Dickenson is a coward.

https://3downnation.com/2022/09/07/riders-head-coach-craig-dickenson-says-release-of-garrett-marino-was-necessary-after-he-became-a-distraction/

?That?s how Garrett?s wired. When he sees the other colour, he hits it. He doesn?t know half the time if it?s quarterback, running back, o-lineman ? he sees a jersey of a different colour, he hits it. That?s why he?s so darn good and disruptive, but it is also a dangerous way to play and eventually, it gets you in trouble,? said Dickenson.

Seems to me that is a lack of coaching...

[TecnoGenius]

Not sure if mentioned here or not yet, but rumour is (from Riderfans forum) that the league pushed SSK to drop Marino or they were going to force the situation.  Given that odd statement from the league, I can see this as being true.

Now many Rider fans miss Marino like crazy because their interior DL was useless in the Banjo Bowl.

[Waffler]

If true then good on the league. He was not a football player, he was a thug with no regard for either the players or the the league. His continued employment was proof that the league does not have the teeth to police itself through fines and suspensions. In short, he was an embarrassment to the CFL to the point where they felt forced to act on it in some other way.

[blue_gold_84]

Yeah, I wouldn't read into the diarrhea spewed on that forum. At all.

Speaking of diarrhea, that's a bigger part of why the Riders got shellacked than losing a bum like Marino.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Not sure if mentioned here or not yet, but rumour is (from Riderfans forum) that the league pushed SSK to drop Marino or they were going to force the situation.  Given that odd statement from the league, I can see this as being true.

Now many Rider fans miss Marino like crazy because their interior DL was useless in the Banjo Bowl.

There is also a "rumour" on that forum that all the refs and league officials hate the Riders and they routinely get called for things that other teams don't.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

There is also a "rumour" on that forum that all the refs and league officials hate the Riders and they routinely get called for things that other teams don't.

Well they're not wrong, of course it's in the CFL's best interest if the refs. make sure the Bombers 3-peat. Rumour has it the Canadian mafia is holding Ambrosie's cat hostage.

[TecnoGenius]

There is also a "rumour" on that forum that all the refs and league officials hate the Riders and they routinely get called for things that other teams don't.

Haha, ya.  I seem to recall that theory was rampant on this forum for our Bombers back in '13-'15.  Maybe it has something to do with losing.  Of course, if it is true, it's like a chicken and egg thing, so who really knows!  In any event, it makes a great mental cop-out for your team losing, just like diarrhea, knees, and glutes. 

I will say the refs did miss some potential calls (as in could go either way) in the downfield holding department in the BB.  The greenies aren't entirely wrong.  But they also admit that maybe refs are more critical of the Riders because of past infractions... there could be truth to that.  For instance: watching Marino more closely, or SSK OL/ST holding which was egregiously rampant.

My favorite though is the RTP called then withdrawn by command without a challenge... that sent the greenies completely mental! 

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Yeah, I wouldn't read into the diarrhea spewed on that forum. At all.

Speaking of diarrhea, that's a bigger part of why the Riders got shellacked than losing a bum like Marino.

....several word plays....love that!

[dd]

Haha, ya.  I seem to recall that theory was rampant on this forum for our Bombers back in '13-'15.  Maybe it has something to do with losing.  Of course, if it is true, it's like a chicken and egg thing, so who really knows!  In any event, it makes a great mental cop-out for your team losing, just like diarrhea, knees, and glutes. 

I will say the refs did miss some potential calls (as in could go either way) in the downfield holding department in the BB.  The greenies aren't entirely wrong.  But they also admit that maybe refs are more critical of the Riders because of past infractions... there could be truth to that.  For instance: watching Marino more closely, or SSK OL/ST holding which was egregiously rampant.

My favorite though is the RTP called then withdrawn by command without a challenge... that sent the greenies completely mental! 

Definitely missed Demski and BOO holding on the Bailey TD scamper but those are routinely missed in the Saskatchewan games as Williams holds every play, so I saw this as total karma. I think duke would have been proud of those holds!!