CFL 2024

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825174146424172899

Seems legit.

 

[bellagiobob]

Hope Hamilton signs him. That would ease some of his contract that we are on the hook for next year.

I believe with how his contract was structured that we are done with him after this year. Paying and cap wise.

 

[Myride]

In his defense (pardon the pun) maybe he was just too stretched given he was HC and GM as well, especially the last few seasons before naming Shivers as DC. Coordinators have to eat sleep and breath game film and scheme development. I seriously don’t know where he would find the time. Naming Shivers as the full time DC for the season was probably the right thing but for some reason it wasn’t working. Shivers was well liked in Sask when he came over with Jones after the Grey Cup win.

I may be mistaken (people often tell me that) BUT isn't that the reason he left us for Saskatchewan way back when? They gave him complete control where the Eskimos wouldn't? Then on his return "complete control" blew up in his face a second time (Riders being the first).

 

[brentashton]

I may be mistaken (people often tell me that) BUT isn't that the reason he left us for Saskatchewan way back when? They gave him complete control where the Eskimos wouldn't? Then on his return "complete control" blew up in his face a second time (Riders being the first).

You’re correct. He was stretched in too many directions to be effective. He started to dole out responsibility to coordinators and such when he was taking in water, but, like you said, he still had his finger in on everything and I don’t think he relinquished as much as titles suggested. It’s his Achilles heel.

 

[Heavy Dee]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825305822965940733

 

[Kyle McMahon]

I guess Hamilton may as well try something... can't believe he's already back, that's a quick turnaround even for the CFL lol.

 

[Sra1974]

Hope Hamilton signs him. That would ease some of his contract that we are on the hook for next year.

The only bad thing is how precarious the cfl is, I don’t want him to get his hooks into another franchise and drag them down.

 

[bellagiobob]

I guess Hamilton may as well try something... can't believe he's already back, that's a quick turnaround even for the CFL lol.

Guy is like a cockroach.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Guy is like a cockroach.

What's funnier is that Hervey and Jones hated each other when Jones left for Sask. Now Hervey hires him again lmao

 

[rboomercat90]

Ed Hervey helping out an old friend? Back to the future they go.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

The only bad thing is how precarious the cfl is, I don’t want him to get his hooks into another franchise and drag them down.

He should only be able to do so much damage at the DC position. I hope for Hamilton's sake that he's competent again if he can exclusively focus on the thing he did best.

Guy is like a cockroach.

Following in Tillman's footsteps. You get nine lives in the CFL. Eight when Ottawa is in a state of dormancy.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Lol Rourke

 

[bellagiobob]

Lol Rourke

I’m sure he’ll end up being okay, but often guys that come back to the CFL, for whatever reason, often aren’t able to replicate the once was that they had in the CFL.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I get being rusty but this is ugly.

 

[rboomercat90]

I thought Rourke looked his best on the Lions first possession. He was scrambling, trying to make plays but his receivers dropped the ball. They still went two and out and it’s gone downhill from there.

 

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825326345053979023

 

[OfCorsiDid]

I’m sure he’ll end up being okay, but often guys that come back to the CFL, for whatever reason, often aren’t able to replicate the once was that they had in the CFL.

Ok there nostradamus.

Wayyy too accurate lol.
Unlike Rourke.

 

[tardigrade81]

Riders hey….

Elks hey….

Anyway. What’s everyone up to these days ? Anyone wanna grab Taco Bell with me this week?

 

[Cloned]

Rourke has Ricky Ray syndrome. Elite, goes to the NFL, isn’t as good when he comes back.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

By virtue of having won the season series points tie-breaker against the Lions, they're back within reach at 5-5. Hard to believe after an 0-7 start, but this season is alive and kicking.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Riders hey….

Elks hey….

Anyway. What’s everyone up to these days ? Anyone wanna grab Taco Bell with me this week?

Rob Van Damme will be at WEM in a couple of days. Thought of you...

 

[JordanGalhanth]

I’m sure he’ll end up being okay, but often guys that come back to the CFL, for whatever reason, often aren’t able to replicate the once was that they had in the CFL.

Saw that hit hard with Kelly Campbell, Derel Walker, and Aaron Grymes.

 

[bone]

Can't even remember the last time the Eskimos came remotely close to 40 points.

It had happened 2 weeks prior as well.

When was the last time that either the Elks or the Eskimos won 3 in a row?

Someone on the thread will have the answer.

Elks never had. Last time Edmonton won three in a row Reilly was QB (2018)

 

[bone]

I thought it was the 19' season. Didn't they go 7-2 and then 2-7 at the back half of the season.

edit: i was wrong. Just looked it up. 8-10 record

Noticed that attendance in 19' before the name change wasn't all that great. Many dates under 30K.

Yeah 2019 was a terrible year as a fan. The team was terrible in the red zone and only won games if they were playing really terrbile Toronto, BC or Ottawa teams who I think didn't win 10 games combined between the 3 of them.

I seem to recall weather was particularly bad that year as well.

 

[bone]

What's funnier is that Hervey and Jones hated each other when Jones left for Sask. Now Hervey hires him again lmao

Is he hoping he gets so he can try to get back into Edmonton now that the board is out of the picture.