OT: CFL off-season news and notes

[jstewismybastardson]

i guess it can be a slippery slope but we're talking ciau not ncaa here

if anything, ebners story makes me think how dumb ncaa rules are

case in point below ... if a "booster" did that at an ncaa school, i think the kid loses his eligibility

Mr. O’Connor had a job this past summer with the real estate business run by Francesco Aquilini, billionaire owner of the Vancouver Canucks. David Negrin, a UBC alumnus and 13th Man supporter, is president. CIS has no rule to govern such situations.

 

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I'm sure there are smaller universities like the Mt. Allison's and St. FX's that are saying we don't have the funding to compete with larger programs, but I also don't remember a lot of hullabaloo when Laval was winning the Vanier Cup on a yearly basis.

/As the article states, Laval has won 7 of the 13 Vanier Cups.

 

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RIP Willie Burden, gone way too early at 64.

The former running back was one of the greatest players in Stampeders history and holds a place of honour on the club's Wall of Fame.

Burden played for Calgary from 1974 to 1981 and still holds the franchise's single-season rushing record of 1,896 yards, which he established in 1975.

"Willie was a great player, a great teammate and a great friend," said Stampeders general manager John Hufnagel, who played with Burden from 1976-79. "He will be sorely missed and I offer condolences to his family."

Willie Burden, former Stampeder, dead at 64

 

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Chris Jones is the new head coach and GM of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Likely the highest paid person in the CFL.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Well that sucks

 

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Eskimos reach out to Maas for HC interview

Man, that CFL coaching carousel is getting a workout. I wonder if Benevides is interested in returning to the sidelines, Eskimos need a DC.

 

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Well that sucks

I'm reading that JJ was offered the OC position with the Stamps, but turned it down to join Chris Jones in Regina.

/Who picks Regina over Calgary?

 

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Who picks Regina over Calgary?

 

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Ryan Dinwiddie moves from Montreal to Calgary to take over as QBs coach.

 

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Riders are spending like a drunken sailor this off-season.

 

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No surprise that Mr. Rogers is drawing this much interest...I have a sinking feeling he won't be back with the Stamps.

Report: Rogers has NFL workouts scheduled

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I dont think Maas ever made that much per season when he was a QB lol

 

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No kidding, that's pretty good bank for Maas. Also, the Redblacks want compensation from Edmonton for the hiring of Maas, first real issue for Commish Orridge to deal with.

 

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Roughriders round out coaching staff

Headline should be all Eskimos coaches jump ship to Regina (lol)

 

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Stamps have re-signed Junior Turner and Simon Charbonneau-Campeau. Still in the market for a Canadian RB with the retirement of Cornish.

 

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Stamps have released Juwan Simpson (Huf stating salary cap implications along with the opportunity to give younger players a chance).

/Simpson is 31, not that old, but in Huf we trust.

 

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I hope the local kid gets a shot at some point, reminds me a little of Dave Dickinson.

Buckley signs - Calgary Stampeders

 

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Dexter McCoil signs with the Chargers - That's a pretty big hit to the Eskimos defense.

McCoil signs with NFL's Chargers

 

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Busy CFL news day today:

Eskimos hire Mike Benevides as assistant head coach/defensive co-ordinator
Riders release John Chick and Weston Dressler and sign Shawn Lemon

 

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