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[unclear what happens to this 35 second clock]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:46:52 AM

I'm unclear what happens to this 35 second clock when the officials want to confer over a call as they often do.  Does this force them to hurry their process or do they pause the clock while they figure out what just happened?

An entire shed load of actual rules will have to be rewritten to accommodate the 35s clock.  I would assume "ref conference" will have to work however they do it in the NFL (probably a clock pause/reset).  But there's also a lot of rules about EITS / command auto-reviews and the clock.

For people who hate auto-reviews, they'll be happy because most of the "no-pause" reviews will disappear, simply because there won't be enough time.

It will also force teams to pre-strategize every single contingency, especially "to kick or not to kick" or "to FG or to punt" -- they won't have the luxury of the somewhat usual buffoonery of sending out the kick team, then withdrawing them, then sending them back out.

I could also foresee a LOT more 3rd down "draw them offside" nonsense, not because they think it will work, but because the team will use that extra time to decide what they actually want to do.  And that "draw them offside / timecount" is one of the lamest plays in all of football.

I can see teams having charts all drawn up ahead of time that lay out every scenario and then just following them to a T.  There won't be enough time to think it through (or guess what your gut is saying) then get your desired unit on the field and get the huddle done, etc.

And the teams that come up with the best pre-drawn plans may have the biggest advantage.  And I'm pretty sure this is NOT one of MOS's strengths -- so I hope he hires some top people to figure all of this out.

[Dexter Lawson]

#2

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:29:48 AM

You mean Dexter Lawson?  They moved on from Desmond Lawrence a few years ago.

Ya, Lawson, thx

[That won't happen again]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:24:50 AM

"We were informed about these changes but not consulted," said CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian in Winnipeg. "That won't happen again. "

Until it does!  There was no recourse then, there will be none next time.  Nothing was stopping Johnston then, nothing will stop him next time.  Johnston doesn't give a rats butt about the players, and I don't even think the league.

#4

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Dillon Mitchell arrested

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:17:00 AM

Kenny loves Kenny. So glad he's gone.

Kenny has the best hands, the best circus.  Bar none.  But he doesn't have the mega production or consistent game-winning capability.  Think back to Burnham in BC.  Now that dude would single-handedly win you games, as long as the rest of the team wasn't crap (and sometimes he'd do it regardless).

My point is, a guy like Burnham is better to have.  And he should have been worth $$ more (inflation adjusted).  But he wasn't -- he was never paid as high as Kenny.  As such Kenny is clearly way overpaid.  There really is no Burnham level guy in the CFL right now.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Dillon Mitchell arrested

Last post by dd - Today at 01:15:38 AM

All that article demonstrates is that Kenny Lawler comes across as a fragile manchild with entitlement and ego issues. Not FIFO material - at all.

Also: why are you taking him at his word when he's shown repeatedly he lacks integrity?

Kenny loves Kenny. So glad he's gone.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 12:49:56 AM

lol, why do people keep repeating this false narrative?

He'll stick around the NFL for as long as he thinks he has a shot, just like any other player.

I have no idea if he has a legitimate chance of making it or not but having the opportunity to sign a CFL contract and make $500k+ per season within a couple of years if he's good enough might influence his thinking if he gets stuck on the hopeless NFL merry-go-round for a year or two like his brother did.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Favourite Lesser Known Blu...

Last post by BBRT - November 30, 2025, 11:06:35 PM

Battle and Randolph in 1990.

Many Thanks! Boy do I remember Greg Battle! And Randolph was probably as good as anyone we have today. With those 4 LB's we were really fearsome!

#8

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by Jesse - November 30, 2025, 11:03:21 PM

The Riders were smart to draft Kurtis Rourke, the lure of playing in the same league as his brother is going to draw him back to the CFL fairly quickly, instead of waiting years exploring his NFL options.

lol, why do people keep repeating this false narrative?

He'll stick around the NFL for as long as he thinks he has a shot, just like any other player.

#9

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Retiring QB's?

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 30, 2025, 11:00:07 PM

Maier, if stayin in Rider colors, is only holding the ball for when and if young Rourke returns from the NFL to our league.  Rourke hasn't played as is on the Injued list with the 49ers., from an injury from college.

The Riders were smart to draft Kurtis Rourke, the lure of playing in the same league as his brother is going to draw him back to the CFL fairly quickly, instead of waiting years exploring his NFL options.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 30, 2025, 10:54:04 PM

$150k is a lot for a DB, granted.  But for top players at any position, you may need to pay more.  And for fan favourites, there's marketting money.

Plus, Kramdi gets the passport bump too.

I'm not saying any deserve the $230k contract Ford got in Edm, but I have no issue with exceeding $150k if the market so demands.  Plus, we usually have a rookie DB in the mix, so there's that cost savings.

Ford will not set the salary standard for DB's, sooner or later that $230k contract is going to make him expendable and it could happen within a few months. I think it somewhat depends on what Hervey does with his brother, but to tie up more than $500k in the 2 of them makes little sense.