Brady Oliveira nominated for two league awards

ModAdmin · October 31, 2024, 02:39:19 PM

Brady Oliveira nominated for two league awards

WINNIPEG, MB., October 31, 2024 – The Canadian Football League today announced the nominees for the Most Outstanding Player Awards, and Winnipeg's Brady Oliveira is once again a nominee in two categories: Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Canadian.

The voting was conducted by members of The Football Reporters of Canada, the FRC's national chapter and head coaches.

Brady Oliveira earned a place on the Divisional All-CFL Team yesterday for a second straight season, and is now the West Division nominee for the league's Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Canadian for a second straight season. Oliveira once again led the league in rushing and yards from scrimmage. He finished the season with 1,353 yards rushing and four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) and averaged 79.6 yards rushing per game while posting six 100-yard games. Oliveira also had 476 receiving yards on a career-high 57 receptions to finish the year with 1,829 yards from scrimmage.

Oliveira won the league's Most Outstanding Canadian a year ago, and was a finalist for the Most Outstanding Player as well.

The winners will be announced at the CFL's Player Awards, presented by Securian Canada, during Grey Cup week in Vancouver.

Jesse · October 31, 2024, 02:44:46 PM

Go Brady!!

blue_gold_84 · October 31, 2024, 03:03:33 PM

Oliveira continues to carve out a stellar career. Congrats, Brady!

peg_city · October 31, 2024, 03:08:12 PM

If you want a good read, go over to Riders forum.

blue_gold_84 · October 31, 2024, 03:13:16 PM

Quote from: peg_city on October 31, 2024, 03:08:12 PMIf you want a good read, go over to Riders forum.

Jesse · October 31, 2024, 03:25:57 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 31, 2024, 03:13:16 PM

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 31, 2024, 03:51:08 PM

Other finalists.

2024 CFL AWARDS FINALISTS
Category West Division nominee East Division nominee
Most Outstanding Player Brady Oliveira (WPG) Bo Levi Mitchell (HAM)
Most Outstanding Defensive Player Rolan Milligan Jr. (SSK) Tyrice Beverette (MTL)
Most Outstanding Canadian Brady Oliveira (WPG) Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund (MTL)
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Logan Ferland (SSK) Ryan Hunter (TOR)
Most Outstanding Special Teams Player Sean Whyte (BC) Janarion Grant (TOR)
Most Outstanding Rookie Nick Anderson (EDM) Shemar Bridges (HAM)
Coach of the Year Corey Mace (SSK) Jason Maas (MTL)

It's playing out like nearly every team will win one award and unlikely any teams wins two or more.

RebusRankin · October 31, 2024, 03:52:02 PM

Brady should win both

The Fresh Prince Of Belair, MB · November 01, 2024, 01:21:08 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on October 31, 2024, 03:51:08 PMCoach of the Year Corey Mace (SSK) Jason Maas (MTL)

The previous 2 seasons Saskatchewan had 7 game losing skids in each year.
This year the Riders had a stretch where they went 0-6-1, a massive improvement.
Don't think that will be enough for Mace to beat out Maas though.

TecnoGenius · November 03, 2024, 02:22:21 AM

Quote from: RebusRankin on October 31, 2024, 03:52:02 PMBrady should win both

I think Brady is guaranteed to win MOC now, simply because he was up for MOP too and the other guy wasn't.

And what's a "Adeyemi-Berglund" anyhow? Sounds like a new disease.

That dude may have been ok, but in no way was he to their team what Brady is to ours!

MOP is a toss-up. Now that we know the 2 finalists, I think they pick BLM for the "story". Brady = no story this year. Plus, BLM said he "wants it"! Brad should say he "wants it" too!

TecnoGenius · November 03, 2024, 02:24:21 AM

Quote from: The Fresh Prince Of Belair, MB on November 01, 2024, 01:21:08 PMDon't think that will be enough for Mace to beat out Maas though.

The fact Mace is in the running and MOS isn't is ridiculous. MOS overcame a horrific season start. He overcame horrifically debilitating injuries all-season.

I've noticed that over his entire tenure MOS has gotten the royal shaft in the coach awards. Maybe he's not enough of a "story".

Throw Long Bannatyne · November 03, 2024, 03:33:15 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on November 03, 2024, 02:24:21 AMThe fact Mace is in the running and MOS isn't is ridiculous. MOS overcame a horrific season start. He overcame horrifically debilitating injuries all-season.

I've noticed that over his entire tenure MOS has gotten the royal shaft in the coach awards. Maybe he's not enough of a "story".

That's a legitimate portion of his record this season, it wasn't all bad luck, O'Shea made numerous decision that caused the team to stumble out of the gate, and he's admitted as much.

TecnoGenius · November 03, 2024, 06:54:53 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 03, 2024, 03:33:15 AMThat's a legitimate portion of his record this season, it wasn't all bad luck, O'Shea made numerous decision that caused the team to stumble out of the gate, and he's admitted as much.

Granted... but then why does Mace get the nod when MOS ended the season with a better record??

The awards never seem to favor coaches that are consistently good for long periods: unless they are 16-2 good and can't be ignored. Aggravating.

Jesse · November 03, 2024, 01:57:56 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on November 03, 2024, 02:24:21 AMThe fact Mace is in the running and MOS isn't is ridiculous. MOS overcame a horrific season start. He overcame horrifically debilitating injuries all-season.

I've noticed that over his entire tenure MOS has gotten the royal shaft in the coach awards. Maybe he's not enough of a "story".

The coach award is almost always given to the team that went from bad to good. The Hufnagel's who finish in 1st every year only win it when there's no cinderella story.

TBURGESS · November 03, 2024, 02:31:21 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on November 03, 2024, 06:54:53 AMGranted... but then why does Mace get the nod when MOS ended the season with a better record??

The awards never seem to favor coaches that are consistently good for long periods: unless they are 16-2 good and can't be ignored. Aggravating.

Are you suggesting that a giant wind giving us a better record means that MOS is a better coach?