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    Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

    This may have been missed in the other thread. You all deserve to rep Opus for this.

    SOURCE: ERIC TILLMAN in his response to Barnes' article.

    Originally posted by Eric Tillman

    I inherited a pending salary cap "train wreck. With a league-wide cap number of $3.8 million, the Roughriders finished $1.1 million over the cap.

    Even with the 2007 cap increasing to $4.05 million, I faced the task of reducing a bloated player payroll.

    The Roughriders reduced our cap number by almost $800,000 over the previous season.

    The additional numbers, which the league will validate later this spring, will show the Riders lead the league in cap-related injuries, with $385,000,

    2006

    3.8 million cap + 1.1 million over that = $4.9M

    SUBTRACT

    - $800k from the payroll = $4.1M

    ADD SALARY CAP RELATED INJURIES.

    + $385K = $4.485M in salary

    LESS CAP ALLOWANCE FOR 2007

    - $4.05M = $435,000




    In the past Rider fans accused Esks of "cheating" with no proof. Nevermind that there was no cap anyways.

    But now in 2007, we don't have to accuse anything -- the Riders own GM has provided the numbers already. And it's not second hand material...he wrote the article himself!
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    Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

    Which is why I don't understand his indignance......

    It just makes him come off like a whiny douchebag IMO......
    Before you insult a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you insult him, you'll be a mile away, and have his shoes.

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      #3
      Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

      The number of 1.1 million over the cap would include bonuses paid to players prior to the Grey Cup in 2006 would it not? It was widely reported that the Riders needed to trim 700,000 - 800,000 to fit under this years cap.

      As you, Opus, have pointed out over and over again (someone likes to read his own "thoughts"), the Riders signed twenty something players to new deals in this signing bonus window. Would it not reasonable to assume that the 300,000 - 400,000 differenc would have been to pay bonuses to players for agreeing to extend contracts? This is not an outrageous assumption. Even if it was 400,000 and 25 players, we're talking about $16,000 per player. Obviously some would have received more than others.

      Nice troll attempt Muley.
      "The Eskimos showed promise. The seven turnovers were awful but two came late when it meant nothing. A few were the result of the weather and a slippery ball."

      Nanookster

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        #4
        Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

        How is this a troll attempt? It's on OUR board, and it's in response to other rider fans coming in and trolling.

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          #5
          Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

          Originally posted by soupie View Post
          The number of 1.1 million over the cap would include bonuses paid to players prior to the Grey Cup in 2006 would it not? It was widely reported that the Riders needed to trim 700,000 - 800,000 to fit under this years cap.

          As you, Opus, have pointed out over and over again (someone likes to read his own "thoughts"), the Riders signed twenty something players to new deals in this signing bonus window. Would it not reasonable to assume that the 300,000 - 400,000 differenc would have been to pay bonuses to players for agreeing to extend contracts? This is not an outrageous assumption. Even if it was 400,000 and 25 players, we're talking about $16,000 per player. Obviously some would have received more than others.

          Nice troll attempt Muley.
          When you say it we're suppose to see 'justification'... but when we defended our team we were myopic or cheaters.

          Turf Toe:
          - "...turf toe is a common malady that is more of a nuisance than a serious injury."
          - "Turf toe can often progress into a chronic problem..."
          - "A mild instance of turf toe (grade 1) can be merely aggravating while a serious case (grade 3) can be debilitating."

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            #6
            Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

            How is Muley trolling on our own board?

            You make a good point about the exempt bonuses.....it was certainly not factored in. I had assumed that it was included in the 800k Tillman was thumping his chest about paring from the overall payroll.

            Seriously, you guys need to stop thinking that the entire interweb is "your domain". If you don't like the content or opinions here, perhaps you will be better served back at whinerfans where the herd mentality shares a more similar mindset.
            Before you insult a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you insult him, you'll be a mile away, and have his shoes.

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              #7
              Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

              Yeah its not we like we all go over to Riderfans and post over there. If we were doing that then that would be trolling. This forum wasn't created for the riders.
              A lot of people go through life doing things badly. Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting." Michael Delaney AKA- Steve McQueen

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                #8
                Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                I guess Riderfans think this is their board too

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                  #9
                  Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                  Oh... but the Riders are "Canada's Team"... and we're in Canada... so that must mean this is a Riders Board too!

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                    #10
                    Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                    Originally posted by Esks4ever View Post
                    I guess Riderfans think this is their board too
                    it's like my second home. so full of warm and caring people
                    Originally posted by Diesel
                    Stop living in the past. They aren't champs this year.
                    Originally posted by griswold
                    Those little footballs are harder to defend against than our offence.

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                      #11
                      Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                      Amount Riders over Cap: $435,000


                      If this is correct, it's going to cost the 'Riders about $1.3 million (aren't they in the $3.00 for every $1.00 over the cap range?) plus their first round draft pick.

                      Looks good on them!

                      Cheers,

                      SH

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                        #12
                        Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                        They may have to sell "shares" or something to raise money.

                        I officially retract my vote for DDS as Prime Minister. He's clearly incompetent.

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                          Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                          Or have a 'bake sale'.... Wonder if they still have Nealon's recipie for brownies????
                          I will not, for a moment longer, support an organization who chooses to cowardly kneel where they once fiercely & proudly stood

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                            Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                            Originally posted by Diesel View Post
                            Or have a 'bake sale'.... Wonder if they still have Nealon's recipie for brownies????
                            Before you insult a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you insult him, you'll be a mile away, and have his shoes.

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                              Re: Riders: Over the Cap by more than $400K

                              Originally posted by Diesel View Post
                              Or have a 'bake sale'.... Wonder if they still have Nealon's recipie for brownies????
                              Nealon who??!!

                              Cheers,

                              SH

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