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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 10:31:35 AMQuote from: gobombersgo on December 29, 2025, 10:19:36 PMNo announcement from the Bombers yet but looks like Eli was extended.
No surprise. Unless we find (and want!) a monster IMP C (and pigs will fly), or the next league-top NAT C, you can't beat Eli as an affordable and well-liked NAT C & OG backup. And he certainly has the experience now.
Good signing.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Complete Bl...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 10:29:42 AMQuote from: markf on December 29, 2025, 07:39:42 PMBo Levi on Milanovitch, for example.
But Scott might be a unique case in that he's the QB Whisperer and HC. I'm not sure some dude coming in, and (usually) only staying 1-3 seasons then leaving, is going to really help Zach find his second wind or Wilson become Mahomes.
I guess it is possible. But not likely, especially if the QB coach is a low-pay position and the dudes may be younger than the vet QB they are coaching!
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 10:26:22 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on December 29, 2025, 05:17:30 PMKSB is a risky proposition, he's great at YAC and a big target but does not resemble a great route runner to me, he also spends too much time on the IR each season due to his refusal to go down when hit, in 5 seasons he's only played 57 games.
KSB was hot garbage after his injury in '25. And, a bit like McInnis, D's are starting to figure out their limited route options, and cut off their short game / hot outlet role.
KSB barely saw the field in '25. Not sure he'll realize any dreams of big FA this time 'round. He should sign on a 1 year to prove himself again.
That said, if he was super cheap I'd take him as the bruiser middle short game guy that we desperately need. But I'm pretty sure we don't need the ratio help, so it's probably not worth the $ vs an IMP.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 10:22:43 AMQuote from: theaardvark on December 29, 2025, 06:18:15 PMWith the ratio ensuring that the set number of Nat's and Americans is a given, should there be caps within the caps? Should the $SMS be broken into 2 caps? One for Nats and one for Americans?
I say no, because part of the fun of the CFL is to see how the GMs work the SMS and the ratio. It's the flexibility that makes things interesting. It allows 2025 SSK to have that crazy cheap mega-NAT O setup and win the cup. They got creative and did a Moneyball and hit the jackpot. Couldn't do that if the NAT/IMP caps were separately set in stone.
It's like F1: before caps or engine freezes or decreasing the aero modification zone sizes things were a lot more interesting inter-team because there were a lot more variables for teams to play with. That allows people to get really creative. Like the 4-front-wheeled 80's constructor.
Quote from: theaardvark on December 29, 2025, 06:18:15 PMIf they did it that way, teams would still pay a disproportionate amount to Nats, but that would be capped. Bring down the top end of Nat salaries a bit...
Not necessarily. It could just as easily result in the top NATs making even more, and teams filling the NAT cap with ELCs. That would effectively end the career of the middling NATs. And the product would suffer IMHO.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...
Last post by Tecno - Today at 10:18:44 AMQuote from: Blue In BC on December 29, 2025, 06:54:00 PMIMO the increase neither keeps a player from leaving or helps keep him. It's just the free market with a given SMS.
Every increase in SMS does allow us to keep more players. Rourke even hinted it himself: top-3 starting CFL QB salary is now enough to compete with perennial-PR job (maybe with a couple of dresses -- see: Strev) in the NFL. Unless a QB has a strong chance of starting (or dressing for years as bonafide #2), they'll look long and hard at earning $800k total in the CFL.
Every $10 or $40k+ extra a mid/high-range player gets may dissuade them from retirement for a year.
Take the example to the extreme: what if the CFL SMS was the same as the NFL? Then we'd lose no players at all, and players would play until they are bad or injured.
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Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...
Last post by Hollywood - Today at 04:23:03 AMPreview: December 30, 2025: MANITOBA at NEBRASKA-OMAHO
MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-14-1, OHT35 #21)
NEBRASKA-OMAHA MAVERICKS (3-7-0, 7-11-0, NCHC #8)
New Links:
➤ UNO: Schedule & Results & Live Links
➤ UNO: Hockey hosts exhibition game against Manitoba
➤ UNO Video: 1997 Complete Game: Manitoba at Omaha
➤ NCHC: NCHC TV
➤ Audio: The Varsity Network
➤ UNO: Live Sidearm Stats
The Mavericks have added some links, as I had expected. I do not know the cost to stream the game video, but I believe that the audio is free. It is also on their local radio station 1290 KOIL. We used to have a 1290 when TSN operated here.
That 1997 game I linked was the one that started their program. The Bisons won 3-2.. and in 1997-98 went 14-7-7 (there were no points for OTLs then). They beat Brandon 2-0 in the first round, then lost 2-1 to Sask, Sask beat Alberta 2-1 in the final.
OUT WEST
Sun Dec 28 Midland University 2 SJHL All-Stars 6
Sun Dec 28 Czechia University Selects 5 UA-Augustana 1
Mon Dec 29 Midland University 0 S.A.I.T. 8
Mon Dec 29 Czechia University Selects 2 SJHL All-Stars 7
Tue Dec 30 Czechia University Selects v Midland University 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Tue Dec 30 S.A.I.T. at Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Wed Dec 31 SJHL All-Stars at Augustana 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
Thu Jan 01 S.A.I.T. v Czechia University Selects 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Thu Jan 01 Midland at Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 02 S.A.I.T. v SJHL All-Stars 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 3rd v 4th 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 1st v 2nd 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Links:
➤ HF Boards: Tournament Thread
➤ Viking Cup: Schedule & Results Links
MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-14-1, OHT35 #21)
NEBRASKA-OMAHA MAVERICKS (3-7-0, 7-11-0, NCHC #8)
New Links:
➤ UNO: Schedule & Results & Live Links
➤ UNO: Hockey hosts exhibition game against Manitoba
➤ UNO Video: 1997 Complete Game: Manitoba at Omaha
➤ NCHC: NCHC TV
➤ Audio: The Varsity Network
➤ UNO: Live Sidearm Stats
The Mavericks have added some links, as I had expected. I do not know the cost to stream the game video, but I believe that the audio is free. It is also on their local radio station 1290 KOIL. We used to have a 1290 when TSN operated here.
That 1997 game I linked was the one that started their program. The Bisons won 3-2.. and in 1997-98 went 14-7-7 (there were no points for OTLs then). They beat Brandon 2-0 in the first round, then lost 2-1 to Sask, Sask beat Alberta 2-1 in the final.
OUT WEST
Sun Dec 28 Midland University 2 SJHL All-Stars 6
Sun Dec 28 Czechia University Selects 5 UA-Augustana 1
Mon Dec 29 Midland University 0 S.A.I.T. 8
Mon Dec 29 Czechia University Selects 2 SJHL All-Stars 7
Tue Dec 30 Czechia University Selects v Midland University 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Tue Dec 30 S.A.I.T. at Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Wed Dec 31 SJHL All-Stars at Augustana 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
Thu Jan 01 S.A.I.T. v Czechia University Selects 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Thu Jan 01 Midland at Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 02 S.A.I.T. v SJHL All-Stars 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 3rd v 4th 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 1st v 2nd 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Links:
➤ HF Boards: Tournament Thread
➤ Viking Cup: Schedule & Results Links
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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by JockitchwithRich - Today at 02:22:02 AMThought it was a really decent "losing" effort
Sadly Zero points were earned
Apparently, McD and Drys only had a combined 2 shots
Sadly Zero points were earned
Apparently, McD and Drys only had a combined 2 shots
#8
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:03:41 AMQuote from: gobombersgo on December 24, 2025, 09:08:20 PMCoty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
Can confirm Payton Thorne's contract with the Blue Bombers is through 28', as Winnipeg now has 5 QBs under contract:
Z.Collaros 26'
T.Wilson 26'
C.Artopoeus 26'
B.Perkins 27'
P.Thorne 28'
25' 2nd RD pick Taylor Elgersma also remains a FA, having had two #NFL workouts with the 49ers and Bears
Definitely one of the most intriguing QB rooms in the #CFL
Thorne signed a 3 year deal?
That's kind of insane.
#9
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:41:59 AMCoty Wiles @CotyWilesSports
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and C/OG Asotui Eli have agreed on a 2-year deal that will keep the pending FA in Winnipeg through 2027
The 29 y/o 🇨🇦 has been with the Bombers for the last five seasons and has centre/guard versatility
6'3, 287, great depth signing
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and C/OG Asotui Eli have agreed on a 2-year deal that will keep the pending FA in Winnipeg through 2027
The 29 y/o 🇨🇦 has been with the Bombers for the last five seasons and has centre/guard versatility
6'3, 287, great depth signing
#10
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2025...
Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:38:38 AMTransactions
2025-12-29 WPG ELI, Asotui OL N Hawaii ADD Active Roster
2025-12-29 WPG ELI, Asotui OL N Hawaii ADD Active Roster