Edmonton Elks Thread

[KCargosfan]

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Could you maybe dig up the posts here where I claimed Pruneau & Capicotti were "best in the league at their positions" ? Did I read you say here in a recent thread that your guy Condredge was the greatest QB in the history of football? No? - would you like it if I claimed you said that?

Pruneau & Cap are IMO examples of fine young Canadian talent - impact starters on D, and at positions where CFL gobs traditionally like to start imports; the Argos have a couple of their own examples in Greenwood & Miles. And Pruneau - a cover OLB (or any DB in general) getting beat deep for a TD pass ??? - OMG - stop the presses - never seen that happen before = cut the bum and put in an American instead ?

Getting back to the point that you are either trying to ignore or spin away with bogus claims or else just don't understand or accept - the RedBlacks and the Argos are 2 CFL teams that have recently started 9 NIs - as opposed to typical gob 7 only need apply behavior - and are undefeated in doing so. Not that this proves much IMO, but it maybe suggests that some CFL teams have plenty of Canadian talent, and that the 7 only need apply thinking is not an automatic formula for CFL success. There's plenty of NI talent out there, and some teams will deploy/use more than others - the Argos could IMO easily be starting 10 NIs if Bulcke/Waud were healthy. Maybe this bothers your Americans first/better or "ratio problem" CFL thinking you've been told/sold, but, too bad. Sorry for insulting your CFL gob deep thinkers like Kenty or ego-Jones - we shall see how they fare as the season rolls on with their ingrained little use for Canadian talent thinking - maybe they both go to the GC again - possible in a 9 team league ? ;o)

So this is praise for American coaches Milanovich and Campbell, correct?

[OV Argo]

So this is praise for American coaches Milanovich and Campbell, correct?

Not sure if it is more the HC or GM who is responsible in each case. Barker singed some proven NI starters (Bourke & Bulcke) this off-season; Desjardins signed Gascon-Nadon as a NI starter FA. GMs might have a lot of say in drafting strategy too - both teams have a good number of draft picks starting/playing for them. The coaches might have to have more faith/confidence in their NI talent to deploy start more than the minimum 7 that some teams pre-determine is only needed. Ottawa has a number of Canadian coaches; Argos do not.

[R.J]

#Esks make a few moves in secondary.
In: DB Brandyn Thompson and Demetrious Wright.
Release: DB Deion Belue. #CFL

— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) August 8, 2016

Good moves IMO. Thompson can play, and IMO Belue has been absolutely terrible - even that's probably putting it mildly.

[OV Argo]

Good moves IMO. Thompson can play, and IMO Belue has been absolutely terrible - even that's probably putting it mildly.

Can't for the life of me figure out how Hervey & Maas continue to trot out that rookie import guy (name escapes me now) as their main return guy game after game - shown he is next to useless, but keeps getting to play ???

Thompson should help their D-backfield, and getting Ojo back sure would help (not sure of his status?)

[hugoagogo]

Can't for the life of me figure out how Hervey & Maas continue to trot out that rookie import guy (name escapes me now) as their main return guy game after game - shown he is next to useless, but keeps getting to play ???

Kenzel Doe.

[R.J]

Thompson should help their D-backfield, and getting Ojo back sure would help (not sure of his status?)

Ojo ruptured his Achilles, so he's out for the season.

[R.J]

Second-last in CFL in QB sacks, Edmonton Eskimos sign DE Jason Vega. #sports #cfl

— Gord Holder (@HolderGord) August 16, 2016

I'm not sure about this move.

[argolio]

I'm not sure about this move.

I'd rather go with young players, but, as the defending champs, they probably think Vega gives them a better chance to make a playoff run.