True but some teams --especially the ones that are successful seem to avoid the worst of the turnover blues. Winnipeg is probably the best example.
Sooner or later (preferably sooner) Jones is going to have to decide which 24 starters would be a good continuity project. He's always cutting guys and looking for the "Jones type" but what exactly is that? Guys are signed one week and released the next. The grass is always greener but sometimes you wonder if he is smoking it.
The revolving door has to slow down if the EE are to win back a substantial fan base.
I feel like I have to hold my nose to cheeer for this sad excuse of what used to be a great Eskimo franchise but I think you are spot on.
Back in the day one of the things that used to bring fans back was that they got to know the players and they could identify the player with the team. It wasnt just isolated to a few players either.
As a kid in the 70's I could recall most of the defenisve and offensive players and that strengthened the emotional bond with the team. It seemed like the players wanted to be an Eskimo and they were around for most (if not all) of their football career. Even if they went to the NFL (like Warren Moon) they were still with the team for around 5 years.
They really cared about the team which translated to the fans.
Now a days there doesnt seem to be any of that.
Very little organizational pride and I cant even think of a recent player that really cared about being an EE player.
Maybe Jason Maas is the last one. Management doesnt seem to care either so when that seems to be the prevailing attitude its hard for a fan to care.
I cant even name 1 player that has been with the current team for 5 years.
