Sign Geno?

[bomberjunkie]

Listening to Ed Hervey speak during the break and it really does seem like Lewis is more of a FO than a FI player.

[Jesse]

Listening to Ed Hervey speak during the break and it really does seem like Lewis is more of a FO than a FI player.

I A) don't care what Ed Harvey thinks and B) don't really think FIFO is a thing anymore.

[Tecno]

I A) don't care what Ed Harvey thinks and B) don't really think FIFO is a thing anymore.

FIFO is totally a thing still.  In fact, if we drop some players before the deadlines it will be due to FIFO.  Guys who FIFO but suck might get the dignity of RR, 6GIR or trade.

Can't remember who it was, but a couple of months back in one of the pressers someone mentioned FIFO again.

[Tecno]

Listening to Ed Hervey speak during the break and it really does seem like Lewis is more of a FO than a FI player.

That's exactly what I was thinking.  I don't think he's just a greedy "I want all the glory" thing, I think with Gino it's more a "I just show up and get paid" thing.  I think he lost all of his heart after playing 4 years for basement teams.

[Tecno]

Between all of those guys, we already have a 2nd Canadian in at defence most of the time. This is not that difficult to manage. There are several ways to do it.

Well, consider that to start the season we were starting 8 NATs most of the time, for no apparent reason.  We could have been starting another IMP on O during all that time.  And we didn't.

In theory, when Lawson comes back (the dude ever healthy?) that gives us the flexibility again.  But don't get upset when we start 8 NATs again!!  Mafia does mafia things.

[Jesse]

FIFO is totally a thing still.  In fact, if we drop some players before the deadlines it will be due to FIFO.  Guys who FIFO but suck might get the dignity of RR, 6GIR or trade.

Can't remember who it was, but a couple of months back in one of the pressers someone mentioned FIFO again.

The guys who have been here will still say it, sure. I just don't think it means anything. The standard has slipped.

[kkc60]

I A) don't care what Ed Harvey thinks and B) don't really think FIFO is a thing anymore.

FIFO only works when you're winning or the vets are playing well. Outside of Jefferson, what veteran player from the past few years is consistently playing well?

[Blue In BC]

Well, consider that to start the season we were starting 8 NATs most of the time, for no apparent reason.  We could have been starting another IMP on O during all that time.  And we didn't.

In theory, when Lawson comes back (the dude ever healthy?) that gives us the flexibility again.  But don't get upset when we start 8 NATs again!!  Mafia does mafia things.

Losing Lawson hurt the team but we have no word about how long he may be gone. Knee injury could be minor or season ending? Who know.

[Tecno]

FIFO only works when you're winning or the vets are playing well. Outside of Jefferson, what veteran player from the past few years is consistently playing well?

Vets grading consistently well in my lists:

Neuf
Demski
Pokey
Jones
Willie

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Losing Lawson hurt the team but we have no word about how long he may be gone. Knee injury could be minor or season ending? Who know.

Lawson is a good player when healthy but he's never made it through an entire season without getting hurt.  Same goes for Schmeck, since he's come back he hasn't looked that impressive.

[kkc60]

Vets grading consistently well in my lists:

Neuf
Demski
Pokey
Jones
Willie

Pokey and Jones were not here when FIFO was really the big thing.

[blue_gold_84]

Pokey and Jones were not here when FIFO was really the big thing.

TIL FIFO wasn't a thing all of two years ago.

Oh, wait. It actually was: https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/07/05/the-lede-my-motivation-to-work-hard-to-be-my-best-for-the-people-in-that-huddle-with-me/

More on FIFO in 2024: https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/09/27/the-lede-man-thats-cool-to-see-the-young-guys-step-in-buy-in-and-be-fifo/

[Jesse]

TIL FIFO wasn't a thing all of two years ago.

Oh, wait. It actually was: https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/07/05/the-lede-my-motivation-to-work-hard-to-be-my-best-for-the-people-in-that-huddle-with-me/

More on FIFO in 2024: https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/09/27/the-lede-man-thats-cool-to-see-the-young-guys-step-in-buy-in-and-be-fifo/

I think he means when  FIFO was a part of our successful seasons of 2021-2023. If you have a couple of old guys repeating a mantra that hasn't led to success that you've seen, I think it starts to become meaningless. And has only grown more meaningless.

[blue_gold_84]

I think he means when  FIFO was a part of our successful seasons of 2021-2023. If you have a couple of old guys repeating a mantra that hasn't led to success that you've seen, I think it starts to become meaningless. And has only grown more meaningless.

I have no idea what he meant. I just meant to point out how both Jones and Wilson were here when FIFO was still being discussed and highlighted as a key part of this organization's culture.

Why are 2022 and 2023 considered successful but not 2024? The end result in all three seasons is the same.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think he means when  FIFO was a part of our successful seasons of 2021-2023. If you have a couple of old guys repeating a mantra that hasn't led to success that you've seen, I think it starts to become meaningless. And has only grown more meaningless.

It certainly loses it's relevance when they play like a group of mediocre losers.