Negotiation Lists

[Neely2005]

Hurts, Hodges, headline CFL negotiation lists https://www.tsn.ca/1.1414637

[ArgoGabe22]

Argos got Josh Gordon

[gilthethrill]

Is qb Luis Perez still on the Argos list?

[doubleblue]

This QB Glass guy could be a interesting player if he has a CFL arm.

[AngeloV]

Is qb Luis Perez still on the Argos list?

Oh I hope so. It would be a huge loss to this board if he no longer was.

[KCargosfan]

This QB Glass guy could be a interesting player if he has a CFL arm.

Liked what I saw of him this season in a few games. He'll be playing the University of Pittsburgh in a bowl game on Dec. 26th for anyone who wants to watch.

[argolio]

Is qb Luis Perez still on the Argos list?

We can only hope.

[Will]

Rod Black will have a field day if Mack signs with the Argos.

[KCargosfan]

Rod Black will have a field day if Mack signs with the Argos.

I'm in the minority here, but I find it odd the bad rap Black gets as a broadcaster. Good voice, smooth delivery, good excitement.
I get it, people don't like the fact he references guys as, "The former (insert NFL/American college team here)," but there are far, far, far worse broadcasters TSN and the league could choose.

[Neely2005]

I'm in the minority here, but I find it odd the bad rap Black gets as a broadcaster. Good voice, smooth delivery, good excitement.
I get it, people don't like the fact he references guys as, "The former (insert NFL/American college team here)," but there are far, far, far worse broadcasters TSN and the league could choose.

Rod Black is fine. He isn't the best but he isn't the worst either. He's basically become the Nickelback of the CFL:

https://youtu.be/yzhb5L-FkMA

[doubleblue]

I'm in the minority here, but I find it odd the bad rap Black gets as a broadcaster. Good voice, smooth delivery, good excitement.
I get it, people don't like the fact he references guys as, "The former (insert NFL/American college team here)," but there are far, far, far worse broadcasters TSN and the league could choose.

I don't have a problem with Rod Black. I actually had a harder time getting used to CC's high pitched voice. But hey I'm just happy I can watch all the CFL games.

[doubleblue]

Getting back to the subject. I noticed two DE's listed on the Argo neg list are not exactly rookies right out of College. Ryan Davis 6'2 260 senior year was 2011 and is now 30 years old. Has had some success in the NFL over the years. Maybe he can be another Vic Butler. Eli Harold 6'3 245 senior year was 2014 so he has had 5 years in the NFL and is a couple of years younger than Davis.
I guess we will find out if they're interested in getting a CFL paycheck for a few years.

[AngeloV]

I'm in the minority here, but I find it odd the bad rap Black gets as a broadcaster. Good voice, smooth delivery, good excitement.
I get it, people don't like the fact he references guys as, "The former (insert NFL/American college team here)," but there are far, far, far worse broadcasters TSN and the league could choose.

I really like Black, but not as a PBP guy. He does a great job on Raptors broadcasts hosting a discussion format with Leo Rautins and Sam Mitchell. I personally think he and Rod Smith should trade roles.

[gilthethrill]

I really like Black, but not as a PBP guy. He does a great job on Raptors broadcasts hosting a discussion format with Leo Rautins and Sam Mitchell. I personally think he and Rod Smith should trade roles.

The new guy from the west, Dustin Neilson did a fine job this season. I can't help but wonder how many other talented Canadian broadcasters are out there?

Agreed about Black. Just don't see him as a football PBP guy.

[argolio]

Rod's PBP problem is that he's too much of a fanboy. Might appeal to casual fans, but not to the hardcore.

He also doesn't know enough about football. For example, he refers to draw plays as delayed draws. By definition, a draw is a delayed handoff. Cuthbert would never say something like that.

[Will]

I sort of feel that if Rod Black were an NFL PBP guy that he wouldn't be as disliked (as much) as he'd get lost in the shuffle of being 1 of 16 (I assume the pool is more, but I'm just going by # of teams). He kinda has that Gus Johnson personality to him. Whereas in the CFL he's 1 of 3-4 different guys so the exposure is greater.

[AngeloV]

I sort of feel that if Rod Black were an NFL PBP guy that he wouldn't be as disliked (as much) as he'd get lost in the shuffle of being 1 of 16 (I assume the pool is more, but I'm just going by # of teams). He kinda has that Gus Johnson personality to him. Whereas in the CFL he's 1 of 3-4 different guys so the exposure is greater.

It's a good point.

Personally, my opinion is that most people that dislike him are the ones that have an inferiority complex about the CFL vs the NFL. My bet is that people that like both leagues, have a greater tolerance level for him.

[AngeloV]

He also doesn't know enough about football. For example, he refers to draw plays as delayed draws. By definition, a draw is a delayed handoff. Cuthbert would never say something like that.

He played Junior ball in Manitoba, so I think his knowledge of football is fine. Just gets carried away sometimes, and your example is a very good one. As the saying goes, less is more sometimes.

[Argo57]

Black seems highly regarded within the industry, I’ve met him a couple of times in the press box at THF and can tell you he is a really nice guy to chat with.

[Argo57]

Getting back to the subject. I noticed two DE's listed on the Argo neg list are not exactly rookies right out of College. Ryan Davis 6'2 260 senior year was 2011 and is now 30 years old. Has had some success in the NFL over the years. Maybe he can be another Vic Butler. Eli Harold 6'3 245 senior year was 2014 so he has had 5 years in the NFL and is a couple of years younger than Davis.
I guess we will find out if they're interested in getting a CFL paycheck for a few years.

Argos announced Davis’s signing today.