Edmonton Elks Thread

[yukoner88]

Ellingson has re-signed with the Eskimos (in addition to Walker) so we now have arguably the 2 best wide receivers in the CFL.

Now all we need are some actual games to play.

And of course, a new name to keep Gerry Moondoggy happy and content.

Edmonton Doggy-style

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Del Preston]

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Stoneman89]

What happened? Did he retire or sign on with another team?

 

[bellagiobob]

What happened? Did he retire or sign on with another team?

Esks couldn't come to terms with him, so will sign with somebody else.

 

[Stoneman89]

Esks couldn't come to terms with him, so will sign with somebody else.

That's going to be a big hole to fill, literally and figuratively.

 

[bellagiobob]

That's going to be a big hole to fill, literally and figuratively.

Time will tell if it was the right move. Last time he played with us he was 32, and now he's 34. Getting up there in football age.

 

[Stoneman89]

Time will tell if it was the right move. Last time he played with us he was 32, and now he's 34. Getting up there in football age.

True, and we may not even play again this year. We might have one of the better teams out there that never plays, and then have contracts expire and lose another coach next winter. Wouldn't that be rich.

 

[bellagiobob]

True, and we may not even play again this year. We might have one of the better teams out there that never plays, and then have contracts expire and lose another coach next winter. Wouldn't that be rich.

I felt bad for the SP Crusaders last year. Had so many years of middling teams, and finally struck gold with their roster last year, with Savoie and Benning, and had a great chance at a national championship. Then poof, the season was cancelled. CFL pretty much has to play this year to survive. If we don't get timely vaccines in the arms of their fans, they are screwed.

 

[Stoneman89]

I felt bad for the SP Crusaders last year. Had so many years of middling teams, and finally struck gold with their roster last year, with Savoie and Benning, and had a great chance at a national championship. Then poof, the season was cancelled. CFL pretty much has to play this year to survive. If we don't get timely vaccines in the arms of their fans, they are screwed.

Might have to fill the stands with seniors and LTC workers.

 

[MoontoScott]

I am a bit surprised by this decision.

My understanding was that when he retired he was going to be an Edmonton police officer and thus you would have expected that he would finish his career with the Eskimos and remain anchored with the city and the club but times and circumstances change.

At age 34, most D-lineman are on borrowed time and with the very tight salary caps around the league I doubt that he will get much more money especially on an after tax basis.

Still, it's a shame and he is a rare talent. He was double teamed for most of his career and that made life a lot easier for his mates on the line. He is certainly a hall of famer. Apart from Dave Fennell I can't think of a better D-lineman that ever played for the Eskies.

His departure will open up a chance for one of the Canadian D-lineman like Charles or Betts (assuming they are back).

Of course we still don't know if there will even be a season.

Perhaps he will reconsider and rejoin the team.

Either way, thanks for everything.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

What a horrible time to be a CFL Edmonton fan.

 

[MoontoScott]

What a horrible time to be a CFL Edmonton fan.

No doubt.

- a decade of bad hires in the GM and coaching positions
-team name taken down by wokesters
-abandoned by sponsors and long term ally the Edmonton Journal
-called racists by CBC
-covid 19 cancelled the 2020 season
-potential bankruptcy and liquidation of the stabilization fund
-HC leaves for the NFL without having coached a game.
-HOF lineman and prominent face of the team leaves the club

Yikes, tough times but once an Eskimo fan always an Eskimo fan.

 

[Stoneman89]

I am a bit surprised by this decision.

My understanding was that when he retired he was going to be an Edmonton police officer and thus you would have expected that he would finish his career with the Eskimos and remain anchored with the city and the club but times and circumstances change.

At age 34, most D-lineman are on borrowed time and with the very tight salary caps around the league I doubt that he will get much more money especially on an after tax basis.

Still, it's a shame and he is a rare talent. He was double teamed for most of his career and that made life a lot easier for his mates on the line. He is certainly a hall of famer. Apart from Dave Fennell I can't think of a better D-lineman that ever played for the Eskies.

His departure will open up a chance for one of the Canadian D-lineman like Charles or Betts (assuming they are back).

Of course we still don't know if there will even be a season.

Perhaps he will reconsider and rejoin the team.

Either way, thanks for everything.

I think Charles and Betts are defensive ends, while Almonda is a tackle, so I don't think they are interchangeable. Not sure if we have an in house replacement or are hoping a recruit fills the spot, or another option in free agency.

 

[Stoneman89]

No doubt.

- a decade of bad hires in the GM and coaching positions
-team name taken down by wokesters
-abandoned by sponsors and long term ally the Edmonton Journal
-called racists by CBC
-covid 19 cancelled the 2020 season
-potential bankruptcy and liquidation of the stabilization fund
-HC leaves for the NFL without having coached a game.
-HOF lineman and prominent face of the team leaves the club

Yikes, tough times but once an Eskimo fan always an Eskimo fan.

You forgot about all the bonuses paid, and Milanovich collecting 500,000 without coaching a down.

Now, you may go and hang yourself.

 

[Cloned]

I believe Sewell leaving was hinted at earlier this offseason, so I'm actually not shocked.

 

[MoontoScott]

You forgot about all the bonuses paid, and Milanovich collecting 500,000 without coaching a down.

Now, you may go and hang yourself.

Will wait to see if the Oilers miss the playoffs.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Might have to fill the stands with seniors and LTC workers.

Or just hope that the door opens for what a number of NFL teams did: offer up pockets of socially-distanced seating, mask up, enjoy football, and take COVID day by day.

 

[rboomercat90]

You forgot about all the bonuses paid, and Milanovich collecting 500,000 without coaching a down.

Now, you may go and hang yourself.

Is this true? Milanovich was paid that much up front? If so, between that and the name change, this organization has lost a fortune since the last time they played a down. I knew the situation was dire financially, didn’t know it was that bad.

 

[MoontoScott]

Is this true? Milanovich was paid that much up front? If so, between that and the name change, this organization has lost a fortune since the last time they played a down. I knew the situation was dire financially, didn’t know it was that bad.

There were some people who suggested that the $13M stabilization fund would be essentially exhausted within 2 years. I have no idea if that is true or not but obviously there are no revenues coming in.

 

[Cloned]

EE Football Team signs Shawn Lemon - Edmonton Football Team

 

[MoontoScott]

EE Football Team signs Shawn Lemon - Edmonton Football Team

Is there a team in the CFL that he hasn't played for?

 

[Cloned]

Is there a team in the CFL that he hasn't played for?

This is actually his second stint here.

 

[Stoneman89]

Or just hope that the door opens for what a number of NFL teams did: offer up pockets of socially-distanced seating, mask up, enjoy football, and take COVID day by day.

The difference is, is that the NFL teams have most if not all of their expenses paid for by the monstrous TV deals they get, and the attendance just either tops off covering costs or leaving a whole lot of gravy, along with merchandising. In the CFL, I'm not sure they can make it with little pockets of fans here and there. Unless you're running the Argos of course, in which case that's what they usually have for attendance.