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#1
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Official Game Day Thread -...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 08:20:50 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on March 12, 2026, 05:02:32 PMI think Sterns was replaced by White not Nield, Sterns was effective inside and on quick hitters but was not much of a threat downfield due to his smaller size and Zach's inaccuracy on longer balls.
This is true only if we are going 3 NAT. To me White is more the Wheatie/Mitchell replacement. If White is the Sterns spot, then who is taking Wheatie?
If it's me I'm using White for the home-run ball and Nield inside on the big-body clutch punishments.
Ironically, probably our best deep shot in the ESF was Sterns in the EZ? That was a beauty.
#2
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Official Game Day Thread -...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 08:18:46 AMQuote from: Blue In BC on March 12, 2026, 01:28:48 PMIf that analysis is correct then Randolph and K. Wilson should both be shown the door, possibly before TC.
Well, to be fair, it's just 1 game, and though witches are often burnt based solely on the last playoff game, their performance does have to balanced against what they brought all year.
Dudes sometimes have just one bad game.
Kyrie probably had his best year since like '21, so I'd give him a pass. And he brings that wise-old-vet experience MOS values.
Randolph is on thin ice though. We'll often cut these IMP dev projects when they don't pan out. He's clearly (to me) not any sort of future OT. He might work at OG, and be a OT backup, but he's no Stan, Broxton, or Yoshi. And what you need to win in this league is those guys at OT.
#3
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 08:14:00 AMQuote from: theaardvark on March 12, 2026, 02:33:56 PMIf we do not have the "heir apparent" on the opening day roster, ready to take the reins should Zach go 6G, then we might as well just quit.
Has Zach ever spent a whole 6G on the 6G when here? I don't think so? This is a track record over 5 seasons now. Why not assume it continues?
Most I recall him doing is taking a head/neck whack and taking a couple/few games off. Usually only 1-2 games, but that one time I think 4?
Personally, I'm not worried at all. If it comes to it, we'll pull-another-Zach and splash trade for Powell or something.
#4
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 08:11:02 AMQuote from: blue_gold_84 on March 12, 2026, 04:40:05 PMSeems like you're onto something, @Jesse. From the Feb. 12 presser.
I can't link the timestamp using the YouTube link feature, but that topic is covered at the 21:42 mark:
Ya, that's it. Thanks for digging that up. The "ya" he says isn't "yes we are doing this", it's more a "hmmmmm" vocalization.
Also, the "when the Elgersma thing is settled" is meaningless because is it settled now? Will it be settled in a month? 6 months? No one knows poop, not even Elgersma.
I also read into it more of "we'll examine our options then", not "we'll for sure hire a vet QB to be #2 at that time". Plus, now FA is all done and all the quality guys are taken, there's really nothing to do other than comb the scrap heap or eye trades.
And if KW was saying "once Elgersma is settled we'll move"... well, I guess some could say it is settled (thought it's not) because didn't he sign in XFL or whatever? And yet no moves on QBs.
Nah, the QB thing we're doing is clearly this:
- see what we have in all the new arms coming to TC
- see what Strev's rehab is looking like
- wait another year for Elgersma
- panic sign a couch/trade if Zach 6G's
Basically the same as always. We're surprised at this point?
#5
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 08:05:56 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on March 12, 2026, 04:51:22 PMYou could equally point the finger at Brady for fumbling the ball in the ESF but you have to expect, in football sometimes bad things happen.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on March 12, 2026, 05:03:34 PMThat's my point, both fumbles were accidents.
The difference was that Brady fumbled with plenty of time left. Patterson fumbled very late in the game, such that it forced MTL into a panic final drive.
At PAS I looked around to all the guys around me and we all agreed that was game when it happened.
The Brady one did stink, and I say that was 50% what caused us to lose, but it wasn't insurmountable. The main thing Brady did was cost us all that momo. We had all the juice at that moment and could have driven a stake into MTL's heart. The crowd was REALLY bummed out at that point. They all thought they'd lose.
The Patterson fumble and subsequent decent return and good punt to pin MTL was basically death with a QB who can't move and no time left.
As for "accidents": if I put my tinfoil hat on, there's a non-zero (but not high) chance Patterson took a payoff well before that game to make sure he botched any important SY play. Patterson was Green longer than he was any other color...
#6
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 05:30:24 AMTransactions:
2026-03-12 WPG ARTOPOEUS, Chase QB A Chattanooga TRF TO RETIRED Retired
2026-03-12 WPG ARTOPOEUS, Chase QB A Chattanooga TRF TO RETIRED Retired
#7
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 05:26:30 AMWinnipeg Blue Bombers QB Chase Artopoeus retires from CFL
By 3Down Staff -March 11, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Chase Artopoeus has retired after one season in the Canadian Football League.
The 25-year-old passer spent the 2025 season in the Manitoba capital, dressing for five regular-season games in a depth role.
"So grateful to have played the sport and position I love for a long time. Recently, after a lot of thinking and looking towards the future, I took a step back and decided to officially step away and retire from the CFL," Artopoeus wrote on Instagram.
"Am very thankful to everyone along the way that impacted my career in one way or another. It's been an up and down ride definitely, but I still believe that type of ride to be the best kind!
Lastly, I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity to stay around the game and coach some of the best QBs in the Chattanooga area and across the country. Being able to do so made this decision one that brings tons of excitement! Can't wait for what is to come!"
Artopoeus signed with the Blue Bombers in May last year after a six-year collegiate career with UCLA (2019-2022) and Tennessee-Chattanooga (2023-2024).
The native of Orcutt, Calif. started 15 games during his tenure with the Mocs, completing 61 percent of his passes for 3,730 yards with 23 touchdowns versus nine interceptions. He also rushed 76 times for 152 yards with four touchdowns.
The six-foot-one, 206-pound QB started his collegiate career with UCLA under Chip Kelly and saw action in two games during the 2022 season after spending his first three seasons on the scout and travel team.
Following the retirement of Artopoeus, the Blue Bombers now have four quarterbacks under contract for 2026: Zach Collaros, Terry Wilson, Bryce Perkins, and Payton Thorne.
https://3downnation.com/2026/03/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-chase-artopoeus-retires-from-cfl/
By 3Down Staff -March 11, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Chase Artopoeus has retired after one season in the Canadian Football League.
The 25-year-old passer spent the 2025 season in the Manitoba capital, dressing for five regular-season games in a depth role.
"So grateful to have played the sport and position I love for a long time. Recently, after a lot of thinking and looking towards the future, I took a step back and decided to officially step away and retire from the CFL," Artopoeus wrote on Instagram.
"Am very thankful to everyone along the way that impacted my career in one way or another. It's been an up and down ride definitely, but I still believe that type of ride to be the best kind!
Lastly, I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity to stay around the game and coach some of the best QBs in the Chattanooga area and across the country. Being able to do so made this decision one that brings tons of excitement! Can't wait for what is to come!"
Artopoeus signed with the Blue Bombers in May last year after a six-year collegiate career with UCLA (2019-2022) and Tennessee-Chattanooga (2023-2024).
The native of Orcutt, Calif. started 15 games during his tenure with the Mocs, completing 61 percent of his passes for 3,730 yards with 23 touchdowns versus nine interceptions. He also rushed 76 times for 152 yards with four touchdowns.
The six-foot-one, 206-pound QB started his collegiate career with UCLA under Chip Kelly and saw action in two games during the 2022 season after spending his first three seasons on the scout and travel team.
Following the retirement of Artopoeus, the Blue Bombers now have four quarterbacks under contract for 2026: Zach Collaros, Terry Wilson, Bryce Perkins, and Payton Thorne.
https://3downnation.com/2026/03/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-chase-artopoeus-retires-from-cfl/
#8
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:57:30 AMGood to see Rosen's fist goal!
#9
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by JockitchwithRich - Today at 01:56:27 AMUgh !
Certainly a rarity with less than 20 shots but HellB gives up
just way too many. Rangers really played a good road game
Our top 3 forwards are certainly the price of admission, whereas the balance, maybe I will excuse Barron and Koepke, are just average at best
Certainly a rarity with less than 20 shots but HellB gives up
just way too many. Rangers really played a good road game
Our top 3 forwards are certainly the price of admission, whereas the balance, maybe I will excuse Barron and Koepke, are just average at best
#10
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Official Game Day Thread -...
Last post by Pete - March 12, 2026, 10:08:41 PMlooking back at that game what gets me is we actually scored 33 points with a receiver group of Wilson wheatfall stern COroran and Cobb. (our oline actually did a decent job)
Our starting group this year will only have Wilson starting the rest will be upgrades plus adding Broxton should help
In that game the defense totally let us down:
Parker and to a lesser extent Lawson Jr were totally picked on. Every time we only rushed 3 we got killed. Add to that our defense made zero adjustments from the first half where we got beaten badly by the deep ball. This lack of adjustment is an area we really need to adjust this year.
Our starting group this year will only have Wilson starting the rest will be upgrades plus adding Broxton should help
In that game the defense totally let us down:
Parker and to a lesser extent Lawson Jr were totally picked on. Every time we only rushed 3 we got killed. Add to that our defense made zero adjustments from the first half where we got beaten badly by the deep ball. This lack of adjustment is an area we really need to adjust this year.