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by Hambone
Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:38 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Dave Cutler
Replies: 20
Views: 3618

I think your refering to a 20 - 25 yard run off a punt that was looking like it would be blocked Loooooooo :rockin: Ah the older we get the larger the legend grows and the longer the scamper gets. From an article written by Tim Burke in the November 25, 1985 edition of the Montreal Gazette and enti...
by Hambone
Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Dave Cutler
Replies: 20
Views: 3618

Re: Dave Cutler

I just happened upon the article below from 1985 reporting on a Lions/Esks preseason game. I was surprised to see that Dave Cutler had played in this game because I thought he had retired in 1984. What gives? I'm thinking Cutler came to camp in 1985 to give it one more shot but felt he didn't have ...
by Hambone
Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:06 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: New SMS News.....not very happy
Replies: 22
Views: 3833

Actually, in this era, more and more people are working from home.......with high speed internet into the home, most computer related jobs could be accomplished from home with little to no degradation in production. No argument here. That's what I do for a living and it saves my current client a bu...
by Hambone
Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Braley wants to buy B.C. Place ......
Replies: 60
Views: 12378

Good post. Well thought out. I have no REAL problem with where the stadium sits. I think it could be moved with no major repercussions. Others like you disagree. I have no problem with that. One aspect that shouldn't be dismissed is how people react to traveling within an urban area such as Greater...
by Hambone
Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:44 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: New SMS News.....not very happy
Replies: 22
Views: 3833

I do think it's fair to slam the SMS right now given for all intents it hasn't taken effect. The cap doesn't start taking effect until the referee blows his whistle, some kicker puts his boot to the ball in the first regular season game of the year and the first nickle of compensation is earned. And...
by Hambone
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:27 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: BC Place Stadium to be ripped down; proposal filed by Concor
Replies: 16
Views: 3726

if you look at a stadium like the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, it sits on a much smaller "footprint", if you will, than BC Place due to the fact that it is not built to accomodate baseball. The Carrier Dome holds 50,000 full, and the fans are literally right on top of the football game. Acco...
by Hambone
Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Hours to FA
Replies: 50
Views: 8086

Agreed.......it's dangerous territory. My guess with Allan.........when the Stamps went to register the contract, the league office rubber stamped "Approved" across it without reading the fineprint..........doubt that will happen again. The practise of the AFL and the CFL having the same ...
by Hambone
Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:08 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Grey Cup back here in 2009?
Replies: 15
Views: 3572

Re: bidding war

Does the CFL just arbitrarily decide which city ought to get the Grey Cup based on fair rotation or is there a bidding war between owners? I was under the impression the owner that makes the best bid gets it. Would David Braley have to outbid someone else? Or is it just given to a team irregardless...
by Hambone
Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:48 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: New SMS News.....not very happy
Replies: 22
Views: 3833

Re: New SMS News.....not very happy

Clipped this tiny blurb out of the Edmonton Sun today, by Jonathon Huntington....thought that this may raise an eyebrow or two. Apparently, teams can be over the cap during the regular season but must be down to the limit by Week 19. So while we sat back on the 06 SMS implimentation, only to have t...
by Hambone
Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:24 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Hours to FA
Replies: 50
Views: 8086

I think you've pretty well proven my point.........if a team wants a player bad enough, they'll include whatever is necessary in the contract to get him to sign.....and that includes no option year if the player demands it. For an import player who believes he may be able to catch on with an NFL te...
by Hambone
Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Grey Cup back here in 2009?
Replies: 15
Views: 3572

I'd bet the farm on Calgary for 2009. With Toronto re-entering the mix the Grand National Drunk seems to be getting close to a full rotation through all cities. With Toronto and Montreal coming up Hamilton (1996) then Calgary (2000) are the CFL cities with the longest stretches without hosting the G...
by Hambone
Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Hours to FA
Replies: 50
Views: 8086

I still don't understand the "It's basically impossible to sign a "1 year and you're a free agent" contract in the CFL". If the contract terms are for 1 year and both parties agree......then why wouldn't it be possible?. Think about it Lloyd. As long as the option year is part o...
by Hambone
Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:36 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Kamau Peterson signs with Edmonton
Replies: 8
Views: 1946

Big difference between Brazzell and Peterson. Brazzell usually never had troubles catching the ball if he got his hands on it. Extending his arms out to reach a catchable ball was a another story. Everybody in the stadium notices a dropped pass but the average casual football shmuck in the crowd won...
by Hambone
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:26 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: That Wally. He's a cagey one.
Replies: 12
Views: 2105

That Wally. He's a cagey one.

Apparently Buono has given Hamilton permission to talk to both McKay-Loescher and Thelwell in advance of the Feb.15 free agent deadline. Sneaky. Give 'em a crack to land a new deal with an East Division team before their West Division rivals can get a crack.
by Hambone
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Kamau Peterson signs with Edmonton
Replies: 8
Views: 1946

The consensus over on the Esksfans.com seems to be about 90% WTF?!?!?!?! Why?????????