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WINNIPEG -- If a labour dispute does derail the start of the CFL season, new Winnipeg Blue Bomber quarterback Drew Willy says hes "100 per cent behind the players" and knows just what to do. Ryan Anderson Jersey . He was with the New York Jets in 2011 when the NFL locked out their players after they failed to agree on a new contract. Willy went undrafted but was given a look by four NFL teams before heading north. "If there was something to happen, Id make sure we were getting the guys together in Winnipeg . . . getting our work in, obviously not in the building but somewhere around Winnipeg," he said Wednesday as the Blue Bombers rookie camp got under way. Thats what quarterback Mark Sanchez did with the Jets during the four-month NFL lockout in 2011. "Whoevers in the area, well make sure we get all the leaders, a lot of guys that are in the area." Not that Willy, 27, is looking forward to running a makeshift camp as he prepares to take the field for the first time as a starting quarterback in the CFL, after spending two seasons as a backup with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "Being a first-time starter, I need all the reps I can get but also I understand it is a business and I back the players," he said. Things still remained very much up in the air Wednesday as the clock ticked down and talks resumed. The collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players ends Thursday at midnight ET, and a possible strike looms before the start of main camp Sunday. Willy said he was looking forward to throwing his first passes as a Blue Bomber on Investors Group Field as rookie camp got rolling Wednesday evening. "Quarterbacks, we dont get hit in practice, so Ive always loved practice." He had already spent a couple of days in the teams quarterback school with the Bombers other three pivots, Robert Marve, Brian Brohm and Max Hall, the only active quarterback from last season the team elected to keep on their roster. Brohm was signed last season but went straight to the injured list. Hall took over mid-season and finished as Winnipegs most consistent quarterback in 2013, starting nine of Winnipegs 12 final games. But the team still floundered and finished at 3-15 in the CFL cellar. Offensive co-ordinator Marcel Bellefeuille is also back after taking over last August when Gary Crowton was sacked, and he has been putting the teams quarterbacks though their paces. "We pretty much started with what coach Bellefeuille expects from us as a unit, as individuals. Just mentally doing the right things, watching a lot of film," said Willy. "You get towards the installation period where we put in different aspects of the offence." The one good thing that came out of last season was the ability to pick second in the CFL draft (behind expansion Ottawa, which traded its pick to Calgary), and the Bombers also announced Wednesday that they had signed their top 2014 pick, offensive lineman Matthias Goossen. The team is hoping Goossen might even be able to start this season, perhaps at centre. The six-foot-four, 294-pound lineman was a conference all-star the past two seasons at Simon Fraser and was also on the world team that defeated the U.S. for the first time ever at the 2012 IFAF International Bowl. After his first practice Wednesday, Goossen said it was exciting, tiring and also the first time the Vancouver-area native has lived away from home. Hes bunking in a University of Manitoba dorm. "You only have one first practice and it was a lot of fun, very fast and very physical," he said after lining up at centre, although he said he isnt necessarily counting on winning that spot. "Im just trying to do my best every day. Im going to try and get better and contribute to the team in any way possible." Coach Mike OShea was happy Goossen made it for the start of camp and sounded a lot more positive about his chances. "We drafted him at that spot for a reason because we like him a lot," said OShea. "Hes going to be just fine." The Bombers are hanging a lot on Willys shoulders as they prepare for their second season in a new $200-million-plus stadium that carries a hefty mortgage they must pay. But Willy isnt short on confidence. "Ive been around some good coaches and players. I just need to take everything Ive learned here and there, put it all together and go out there," he said. Ryan Anderson Womens Jersey . 22 because of a bruised foot and have added forward Sean Collins to the roster on emergency recall from Springfield of the AHL. Samaje Perine Youth Jersey . The Pope greeted Klose at his general audience Wednesday and the pair had a long chat. Klose is German like the pope, although he was born in Poland. In Sundays derby, Lazio took the lead in the seventh minute after Maarten Stekelenburg brought down Klose, resulting in the Roma goalkeeper being sent off and a penalty that Hernanes converted.Kevin Davies has backed Sam Allardyce to unite the England squad and believes his ambition and drive can inspire the players to better performances. Davies played under him at Bolton and helped the club obtain European football as they enjoyed a spell towards the top end of the Premier League table.The 39-year-old was impressed with the harmony Allardyce brought to a Wanderers squad comprised of multiple nationalities. Some England players have been accused of lacking the passion and desire needed to reach their peak while on international duty.With his experience at Bolton in mind, Davies thinks Allardyce - credited for being a great motivator - will get the players he picks focused on wanting to succeed as much as he does.He told Sky Sports News HQ: Straight away I had a rapport with him. Sams one of these managers you want to play for and hes got that character about him. Davies was impressed with the way Allardyce brought several nationalities together into a tight unit at Bolton Hes a big personality and he knows exactly when to push you, when to give you the carrot and when to crack the whip.Ive worked under a dozen or so managers and his man-management skills are second to none. I enjoyed my four or five years working underneath him.He gets the best out of you as individuals but also as a team. The first thing that strikes you about him is his ambition and his determination to be the best.That filters through to the players. We had 18 or 19 nationalities in the Bolton dressing room at one time but he found a way of bringing us all together. England have confirmed Allardyce as their new manager on a two-year deal He galvanises a squad of players and if anyone goes against that, theyre quickly found out and they could find themsellves out of the squad. Ryan Anderson Redskins Jersey. He wont suffer any fools.We want to see what Wales did, what Iceland did, Portugal, Italy. They had a real togetherness and got on well on and off the pitch. Thats something Sam really specialises in.He will pick players not only based on their ability but for their personalities as well. He will look at the whole chemistry within the team as well and I firmly believe he will be a success. Former England defender Jamie Carragher believes Allardyce was the best candidate for the job Sky Sports pundit Tony Cottee is convinced the FA have made the best choice they could and added: Im really pleased.First and foremost, I think we should always pick the best Englishman available to be the manager of England.Obviously there were others in the running - the likes of Steve Bruce and Glenn Hoddle, who would also have been good choices - but Ive always been a fan of Sam.Hes always got the best out of his teams and he will certainly get this England squad well organised and I think well see an improvement on what went on in the summer. Sky Sports Tony Cottee thinks Allardyce was the best choice The FA could make as England boss Ultimately professional football is about winning and we need to get closer to winning with England.I know they didnt perform in the summer for whatever reason but they are capable of doing much, much better.Sam will get them organised, hell get a strong back four in place and every player will know exactly what theyre doing. Thats half the battle. Also See: England appoint Allardyce How England made the decision Who will Allardyce play? England fixtures Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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