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Hey...anyone know where I can get some wholesale jerseys cheap?

Wholesale? Really??? Wow.

Why should Tillman care about the Cats one way or the other? In fact he's probably got an IOU on file with Obie over the early release of Rottier.

Ticats trading for Wilbur now would have kiboshed any chance of signing Medlock.

I wonder if that was all Tillman's effort to keep Wilbur away from Ham when Obie's extended himself waiting for Medlock and should Medlock not sign with Ham it would put Ham in a desperate position. I can see Tillman licking his chops after that move.

I had similar thoughts regarding the Mac and Ticat game. Too bad the two games couldn't somehow be planned and played back to back in Ivor Wynne. Perhaps offer free shuttle buses from Mac so the students can get to the games.

It's also a shame that somehow years ago a new stadium serving both teams couldn't have been worked out. But then you get the old "I don't want to have to go to Westdale to see football!!!" or "I don't want to have to leave Westdale to see football!!"

Then in typical fashion...no consensus would be reached and you'd end up with a small University stadium in one location and a larger not fully utilized stadium in another location.

Good article by Radley. Mac definitely needs to re-think this. To have the opening game on Labour Day head to head with the Ticats would be just shooting themselves in the foot! While a double header at IW sounds like a good idea, it could defeat the purpose of introducing new students to school spirit and the Mac experience - most wouldn't venture to IW. I also wonder if IW has the facility to deal with 4 teams coming and going because there would be some overlap. However having the game on a different day during the weekend certainly has to be considered if they want to showcase Mac's great team and promote the CIS.

Millsie - I have to agree with you, I thought Wilbur did a good job with Hamilton a couple of years ago and if Medlock really wants to try the NFL again(!) working a deal to get Wilbur back would be great. One thing puzzles me about Medlock's hesitation to re-sign - if the NFL was really interested wouldn't he have had an offer by now?

Can you believe Eric Wilbur is floating around out there still uncertain of his future. MSD is right, it hurts when you're competing against a nonimport. But here's a guy that was considered one of the best punters in the CFL, and nailing 50+ yard FG's in our exhibition games last year , while competing against Medlock for the job of "Kicker". One Guy does all, even if he's an import. This opens another spot up. If it doesn't work in the Peg, and we can't get Medlock back, I hope we can make something happen to get Eric back where he starred the year before. Heck, he even throws a nice ball off a fake kick, and tackles like a linebacker.

Radleys story is fantastic. Ludicrous, but at least it "SMACKS" you with, "Fix It"
I can hear it Now, "So Typical of Hamilton"
It should be a Football/Labour Celebration. Friday Evening kicks off the Party, with the McMaster Season Opener, while Monday concludes the Labour Day/Weekend Celebrations with the annual Cats/Argo Classic. Reduced Ticket prices, and a free drink should be offered to Ticat Season Ticket holders. The City Politicians, the University, and local businesses and Unions should be partying Saturday and Sunday with Local Fairs and Barbeques, and maybe Fireworks.
I think the Deans at Mac should get together with the City Fathers and the Ticats, and CALCULATE and HYPOTHESIZE the potential for success! This could actually be fun. Not everyone can make every event, but there's a lot of variety all weekend to celebrate where you can.

Spoke very briefly with David Braley today... he is in Hamilton.

Told him I am a huge CFL fan, then shook his hand and thanked him for everything he has done to help the league...

He was very polite and almost humble... his comment was, "Thanks, the CFL is my passion."

I like this man... very, very much...

Cheers... Snake.

I was thinking the same thing WJM. And I'd gladly fork out a few extra bucks to have both games on my ticket.

If he stays with Winnipeg, Wilbur will be up against Mike Renaud, who took some flak at times last year. But Renaud is a non-import, so the odds are stacked against Eric (even though I think he's the better punter).


That's a great idea!!!!!

Maybe they would consider a double header at Ivor Wynne. Ticats kick off at 1pm the Mac plays at 5pm. 2 games on 1 ticket. Even if only half the fans stay that's a pretty big crowd and they could expose the Vanier Cup to the fans. Just a thought.

so ... why didn't Edmonton just release Wilbur? If he won't see the field ... and a 6th round draft pick ... nice ... he'd be a nice pick up if things don't work with Medlock ... but I hope they do.

I don't like the idea of Maveety .. he's never seen the field in a game

Totally agree with Scott Radley on the Mac vs. TiCats thing. While the CFL does well in Canada compared to other leagues, football as a whole takes a major back seat to other sports. The CFL would probably be a lot more popular than it is now if football was even half as big a part of our sports culture at all levels as hockey is. More co-operation between CIS football and the CFL would be good. It's been started with the Vanier being tied with the Grey Cup. It would be a good next step for Mac and the Cats to stop competing against each other on the biggest football day in Hamilton and take it one step further and start co-operating with each other.

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