CFL 2012 regular season thread

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

BC is unreal right now on defence. I say Edmonton is certainly next best. And Sherritt is on his own level as an individual right now.

On the opposite end, Montreal and Hamilton are probably the worst.

BC
Edmonton
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Winnipeg
Montreal
Hamilton

That's my list after week 8. Just from my memory with no stats. It may change slightly if I looked at stats

as a bomber fan, i am stunned that you ahve them ranked above the als and tabbies......

[M*A*S*H 4077]

^^ I do think that Winnipeg has the better defence, or COULD have the better defence.

Both Ds are playing well tonight, though Montreal has had some tackling issues.

Montreal tried an onside fake field goal. You have to show it multiple times a game or everyone knows it is coming - Hamilton defended it perfectly

EDIT: Chris Williams has to be the MOP so far for the season. He is crazy.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

The amount of protection QBs get in the CFL is ridiculous.

Stewart tackles Lulay in bounds, and momentum and gravity carry them out of bounds. Roughing penalty on a clean hit. Lulay shouldn't slow down while running out of bounds if he doesn't want to get hit...

[Flames in 07]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

The amount of protection QBs get in the CFL is ridiculous.

Stewart tackles Lulay in bounds, and momentum and gravity carry them out of bounds. Roughing penalty on a clean hit. Lulay shouldn't slow down while running out of bounds if he doesn't want to get hit...

It makes this league a joke. So hard to watch.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Off on vacation today, just wanted to say go Riders (though I think the stamps are taking this one).

@northendzone, still think the Bombers' D is worse than Montreal and Hamilton?

[Drake]

Edmonton might get stronger in a few weeks, Jerome Messam has been cut by the Miami Dolphins.

[Fire]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

CFL fines Calvillo, Ball and Isaac:

http://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-fines-...ball-and-isaac

I find it kind of funny that attempted tripping gets you a fine.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Fire

I find it kind of funny that attempted tripping gets you a fine.

Calvillo? That looked like a straight up kick. Only saw the highlights though.

[Cheerio]

LaPolice fired by Blue Bombers

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by Drake

Edmonton might get stronger in a few weeks, Jerome Messam has been cut by the Miami Dolphins.

wonder if his agent gets him tryouts elsewhere.

[Drake]

Solomon Elimimian released by the Minnesota Vikings.

[OzSome]

Paul LaPolice got fired today but GM Joe Mack survived..hmmmmm.. i wouldn't blame LaPolice 100% on Bombers' crappy season. Come on the guy have to put up with fragile QB Buck Pierce and had to play a 2nd and 3rd stringer most of the season. Either get rid of Buck Pierce or get someone like a veteran QB as his backup.

In other news,Jerome Messam and that freaking LB from BC last season got cut too. I wonder if they are free to sign with any team.

[Flickered Flame]

Originally Posted by Drake

Solomon Elimimian released by the Minnesota Vikings.

Is he a free agent? If he is, the Stamps should be all over him. As for Messam, I can't see them having Charles, Boyd and Messam so someone has to go.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Drake

Solomon Elimimian released by the Minnesota Vikings.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/spo...167440045.html

Elimimian now has 10 days to sign with another NFL team before his rights revert back to the Lions (6-2), who not only sport the CFL's best record but also the league's top-ranked defence with newcomer Adam Bighill replacing Elimimian at middle linebacker.

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

Is he a free agent? If he is, the Stamps should be all over him. As for Messam, I can't see them having Charles, Boyd and Messam so someone has to go.

I guess both Messam and Eliminian are not free agent. Messam is still property of the Eskimos and Eliminian is still with BC. I agree with one of Boyd, Charles or Messam will have to go. I can see them keeping Messam as he is Canadian and a ratio breaker. I have to say Hugh Charles might be the one to go unless Boyd still doesn't produce at the time Messam is ready to go back to Eskimos lineup.

[Drake]

Solomon Elimimian's agent believes Minnesota will offer him a practice squad spot, he'll take it if no other NFL team comes calling.

[Drake]

TJ Harris is a ******* idiot after he wrote this on his twitter.

Best News the #CFL has EVER had!!!! #Karma is a *#!@*#%$!^rrrr

Glad U people heard Me!!! All ur Opinions R Nothing!!! U hav NO IDEA what he did 2 ME!! But the obvious(Media) always get U people!! SMDH

& THAT Show "CLASS" S***T !!! STOP IT!!!! People today, hav NO IDEA... about ANYTHING!!! Believe anything these days!!!

I was Never part of the Problem... Only the Solution!!! Games Won will tell u Suckas that much!!! Finally got rid of that problem tho!!!

https://twitter.com/MrAbilliToshi

Gotta a really good chuckle of Paul LaPolice's wife calling him a dumbass and a moron on her twitter account.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

^^What is happening there? That is so hard to read. It looks like my 14 year old neice's facebook page.

[OzSome]

Reading the post on TSN's page on Rider's signing of MLB Joe Lobendahn. Wow, the Riders' fans are getting restless blaming Durant, Corey Chamblin, Shomari Williams, The OC and who else they can point finger to. One poster was saying Williams was so bad that they should bring back Barrin Simpson....what a laugh!! The overrated Minister of Defense who can't stop Cornish or Reynolds a few seasons back. I can see them blaming Darian Durant and the Offensive Coordinator's lack of offensive idea but i am not sure why Chamblin. What are they going to do bring back the old man to coach this team?
The Riders are in trouble because they are not using their strength. They have a fast receiver in Dressler and a big and fast receiver in Chris Getzlaf but they are not being used properly. They have a fast and slick RB in Kory Sheets but they didn't use him much on a windy condition like Saturday's game against the Stamps. I believed on one play he gained 32 yards. I am not a big fan of Darian Durant but the guy can run. He tend to make a lot of mistakes under pressures. I can see Chamblin putting in Drew Willy as a QB pretty soon but it probably won't happen next game. Anyways, i am not complaining that they are struggling and losing because i want them out of the playoff spot.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Well considering the fact that TSN comments are made by the lowest form of humanity I'd not put too much stock into what they say.

However as I pointed out in the game thread the Riders are in a lot of trouble right now. Early in the season they were putting up points and then the offense would stall and the defense let them blow some big leads.

Now the defense has held teams to 25pts and 17 points in their last 2 games and the O has scored 1 TD in those 2 games.

Durant does make bad decisions in pressure situations and he's being used terribly. It is like the OC in Sask for the last 2 seasons just can't come to terms with the fact that Durant isn't Peyton Manning, hell he's not even Ricky Ray as far as being a pocket passer. He's not a pocket QB who will stand back there and fire bullets to his receivers on quick timing routes. Etch (that was the old OC right?) and whoever they've got this year both refuse to acknowledge the facts of the situation.

Not to mention not using Sheets enough.

Very frustrating time to be a Rider fan. Reminds me of...well pretty much anytime other than 2007 and 89. Except now I'm like an indoor cat who has seen the beauty of the world and then is shut back inside and can't stand it. What was it? 4 straight .500 or better seasons? 5? 6?

Well on the plus side the Riders I remember as a kid are back!! Nostalgia FTW!