Marcus Ball Released by 49ers

[Mulder]

I'm not sure signing Marcus Ball to a "fat" contract would be a horrible thing. 60,000 people in Toronto watched him play a heck of a Grey Cup game in 2012 and he played much of last year for the 49ers. JB would always play the player who was one step faster, but does that bring in butts in the seats. Popp understands media exposure all the way back to the Stallions who were a very successful CFL franchise. How tough would that job have been in Baltimore?

Blow up the salary cap in year one and get back to relevance here. Is that a crazy idea?

Only 7,000 off on that one. Besides, the 100th Grey Cup and sold out in June, before Marcus Ball played his first regular season game in the CFL. I'm sure purely his signing lead to the completely sold out 100th Grey Cup, right?

[1971GreyCup]

Only 7,000 off on that one. Besides, the 100th Grey Cup and sold out in June, before Marcus Ball played his first regular season game in the CFL. I'm sure purely his signing lead to the completely sold out 100th Grey Cup, right?

Very constructive input. Thanks!

What's that saying, if you're not part of the solution.....?

This is another example how special the Argos fans are.

[Mulder]

Very constructive input. Thanks!

What's that saying, if you're not part of the solution.....?

This is another example how special the Argos fans are.

Dumb comment deserves a sarcastic response. At least mine was factual.

Hopefully you included yourself in that "special Argo Fans" group.

[1971GreyCup]

Dumb comment deserves a sarcastic response. At least mine was factual.

Hopefully you included yourself in that "special Argo Fans" group.

Absolutely, let's squash all "out of the box" ideas. Make sure everyone who provides input is put in their place. Let's stick to the status quo. Next year we'll look back fondly at the time we still had 3,500 STHs.

Whoever said "there are no stupid questions", what were they thinking?

[Mulder]

Absolutely, let's squash all "out of the box" ideas. Make sure everyone who provides input is put in their place. Let's stick to the status quo. Next year we'll look back fondly at the time we still had 3,500 STHs.

Whoever said "there are no stupid questions", what were they thinking?

You are advocating blowing up the team for 1 player who
a) Hasn't played in the CFL in a few years, who knows what impact he'd have.
b) Ball has been active in exactly 6 NFL games in the last two seasons
c) Would be a marginal marketable player at best. Certainly not drawing "60,000". Nor did he draw 60,000 to the 100th Grey Cup (Which you have also claimed).

The Argonauts have other areas of need, namely offense.

As for your "no stupid questions" comment, you phrased your original post on the topic as a statement.
Regardless, there is stupid ideas and "Blowing up the Salary Cap for a American Linebacker" certainly is one of them.
Bring him in and see if he can make an impact? Sure.
Thinking he is going to sell tickets? No. It won't move the needle in Toronto, it barely would anywhere else in the CFL.