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#1
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kicking Showcase
Last post by dd - Today at 02:58:38 PMThe ratio is the fundamental principle to the league and it isn't going anywhere, nor should it. Couldn't give a rip if the game is more popular in the states, fact is, it never will be, and that's fine by me
#2
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kicking Showcase
Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 02:01:45 PMQuote from: Sir Blue and Gold on Today at 01:33:17 PMOr they could do both. Perhaps that's some of the rationale behind smaller fields that fit the footprint of more stadiums?
They should be trying to grow the game in Canada.
Tney should be trying to grow the game globally.
Suggesting you ignore "the world" and go after Saskatoon and Brandon doesn't play well in the board room. Go ahead and suggest that and see what happens.
The CFL already plays a game outside of the normal cities once a season. That could be expanded. Because of the world cup, the Lions and Argos will be doing that to start the season.
A variant of that would be more focus on holding training camps in new cities
I disagree with the global concept outright.
Aside from Hansen can anybody name a global player that is not from Australia or Mexico?
The CFL can't even get a 10th team off the ground. So don't give me that globalization is a great idea. Success starts at home.
I'm not in favour of the ratio either and have said that often over the years.
I'd go so far as suggesting with no ratio and more American players we'd see more interest in the USA. That would lead to broadcast revenue as an outcome. It would lead to the CFL being a higher profile for players.
#3
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kicking Showcase
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 01:33:17 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on Today at 01:22:11 PMThe market place is not outside of North America. The global program is a failure. Taking time is one thing but I'd have to see a curve showing any impact over time. I'd have to see some games broadcast in Europe or Australia.
IMO the reality is that most global players seem to have Australian heritage since they are the kickers.
The CFL could play pre season games in the US even if they have to play on a different type of field.
Or:
They could play all pre season games in Canada outside the normal market. Saskatoon, Brandon, London, Halifax, Victoria for example.
Or they could do both. Perhaps that's some of the rationale behind smaller fields that fit the footprint of more stadiums?
They should be trying to grow the game in Canada.
Tney should be trying to grow the game globally.
Suggesting you ignore "the world" and go after Saskatoon and Brandon doesn't play well in the board room. Go ahead and suggest that and see what happens.
#4
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kicking Showcase
Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:22:11 PMQuote from: Sir Blue and Gold on Today at 02:13:53 AMAardvark is right on this one.
And without the global program what is the plan to try and generate interest in non traditional markets?
Haven't heard a better one.
Again, I'd do away with the ratio yesterday if I could. But if we're going to have one under the theory that it generates interest, then it makes sense to apply the theory everywhere.
It is certainly better than doing nothing and being all out of ideas. Which is how the league operated for long enough to get itself into trouble to begin with.
The market place is not outside of North America. The global program is a failure. Taking time is one thing but I'd have to see a curve showing any impact over time. I'd have to see some games broadcast in Europe or Australia.
IMO the reality is that most global players seem to have Australian heritage since they are the kickers.
The CFL could play pre season games in the US even if they have to play on a different type of field.
Or:
They could play all pre season games in Canada outside the normal market. Saskatoon, Brandon, London, Halifax, Victoria for example.
#5
Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...
Last post by Hollywood - Today at 06:34:34 AMFebruary 28, 2026: BANJO-MUTTS ADVANCE TO FINAL, COWTOWN GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 1
CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
(Series tied 1-1)
Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Dinos respond with Game 2 victory over Cougars (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: MHKY: Dinos shutdown Cougars to extend series to game three (with boxscore & video)
Quick Summary
Calg: G. Schmidt (11:00 1st) , R. Gannon (16:34 2nd)
MRU: J. Lies (09:00 2nd)
Goal: Calg: Stankowski (29 shots, 28 saves), MRU: Farkas (18 shots, 16 saves)
This was an extremely defensive game throughout, and especially by the Dinos once they had the lead. They had only 5 shots on goal in each of the last two periods. Bluegar all-star Connor Bouchard was cut and bleeding in the 2nd period. He did return but had to wear a replacement jersey due to blood stains. This game was also a sell-out. Too bad they were unable or unwilling to book the Winsport Arena.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 1
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
(Sask wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofS: Huskies Sweep T-Birds to Advance to Second Straight CW Final (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Men's Hockey Page
➤ UBC: Team Website
Quick Summary
Sask: R. Pelletier (02:42 2nd) , D. Holt (09:22 2nd) , L. Kosior (11:01 3rd) , E. Regnier (19:16 3rd)
UBC: N. Sullivan (01:56 1st)
Goal: Sask: Maier (27 shots, 26 saves), UBC: Mirwald (19 shots, 16 saves)
This, too, was a very defensive game. The T-irds came out strong, outshooting the Mutts 12-4 and takinmg a 1-0 lead after one period. But the Mutts gradually took control, so much so that UBC had just 6 shots in a 3rd period where they were trailing and their season was on the line. Sask had two powerplay goals, and an empty-netter.
This means that next weekend, the Mutts will either host Calgary, or visit MRU, in the conference final.
NEXT UP
Sun Mar 01 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Mar 06 Saskatchewan v Calgary/M.R.U. winner, times TBA
OUT EAST
Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 2
BROCK BADGERS 3
(Series tied 1-1)
Link:
➤ OUA Hockey Tech: Summary
Like Queen's, Brock is a team on the late season ascent. Game three goes Sunday night, and Windsor hosts the winner.
Next Up:
Sun Mar 01 Brock at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
TBD Queen's at U.Q.T.R.
TBD Brock/T.M.U. winner at Windsor
Link:
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 2
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 7
(UNB leads series 2-0)
Link:
➤ AUS: Boxscore with Game Report
Too bad this series isn't over!
ACADIA AXEMEN 2
MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 5
Link:
➤ AUS: Boxscore with Game Report
The Cajuns outshot the Eggs 26-12 through two periods, then ran out of gas in the 3rd. They needed some goals, but managed just 5 shots in the entire period.
Next Up:
Tue Mar 03 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Tue Mar 03 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Wed Mar 04 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
Wed Mar 04 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
Fri Mar 06 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
Fri Mar 06 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
N.A.I.T. OOKS 5
CONCORDIA-EDMONTON THUNDER 3
(NAIT wins series 2-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
The Ooks are used to dominating the ACAC, so their rally into a 3rd place finish and a quarter-final win seems "normal" to outside observers. They will now fac ethe SAIT Trojans in the semi-finals.
PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 2
BRIERCREST CLIPPERS 1
(Series tied 1-1)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
This is what I expected. A dead even game, with shots 31-31. What a difference a day makes.
Next Up:
Sun Mar 01 Briercrest College at Portage College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Fri Mar 06 Briercrest/Portage winner at Red Deer Poly TBA
Fri Mar 06 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. TBA
Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser 0 Vancouver Island 10
Sat Feb 28 Logan Lake 4 Okanagan 3
(end of regular season)
Non-Conference Games
Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 2 Stonehill College 5
Thu Mar 05 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Michigan
Conference Playoffs
Thu Mar 05 Game 1 - Simon Fraser v Okanagan 12:15 PST/2:15 CST
Fri Mar 06 Game 2 - Vancouver Island v Victoria 11:30am PST/1:30 CS T
Fri Mar 06 Game 3 - Winner of Game 1 v Logan Lake 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sat Mar 07 Game 4 - Loser of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 3 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Game 5 - Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 4 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Links:
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 1
CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
(Series tied 1-1)
Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Dinos respond with Game 2 victory over Cougars (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: MHKY: Dinos shutdown Cougars to extend series to game three (with boxscore & video)
Quick Summary
Calg: G. Schmidt (11:00 1st) , R. Gannon (16:34 2nd)
MRU: J. Lies (09:00 2nd)
Goal: Calg: Stankowski (29 shots, 28 saves), MRU: Farkas (18 shots, 16 saves)
This was an extremely defensive game throughout, and especially by the Dinos once they had the lead. They had only 5 shots on goal in each of the last two periods. Bluegar all-star Connor Bouchard was cut and bleeding in the 2nd period. He did return but had to wear a replacement jersey due to blood stains. This game was also a sell-out. Too bad they were unable or unwilling to book the Winsport Arena.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 1
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
(Sask wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofS: Huskies Sweep T-Birds to Advance to Second Straight CW Final (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Men's Hockey Page
➤ UBC: Team Website
Quick Summary
Sask: R. Pelletier (02:42 2nd) , D. Holt (09:22 2nd) , L. Kosior (11:01 3rd) , E. Regnier (19:16 3rd)
UBC: N. Sullivan (01:56 1st)
Goal: Sask: Maier (27 shots, 26 saves), UBC: Mirwald (19 shots, 16 saves)
This, too, was a very defensive game. The T-irds came out strong, outshooting the Mutts 12-4 and takinmg a 1-0 lead after one period. But the Mutts gradually took control, so much so that UBC had just 6 shots in a 3rd period where they were trailing and their season was on the line. Sask had two powerplay goals, and an empty-netter.
This means that next weekend, the Mutts will either host Calgary, or visit MRU, in the conference final.
NEXT UP
Sun Mar 01 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Mar 06 Saskatchewan v Calgary/M.R.U. winner, times TBA
OUT EAST
Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 2
BROCK BADGERS 3
(Series tied 1-1)
Link:
➤ OUA Hockey Tech: Summary
Like Queen's, Brock is a team on the late season ascent. Game three goes Sunday night, and Windsor hosts the winner.
Next Up:
Sun Mar 01 Brock at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
TBD Queen's at U.Q.T.R.
TBD Brock/T.M.U. winner at Windsor
Link:
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 2
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 7
(UNB leads series 2-0)
Link:
➤ AUS: Boxscore with Game Report
Too bad this series isn't over!
ACADIA AXEMEN 2
MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 5
Link:
➤ AUS: Boxscore with Game Report
The Cajuns outshot the Eggs 26-12 through two periods, then ran out of gas in the 3rd. They needed some goals, but managed just 5 shots in the entire period.
Next Up:
Tue Mar 03 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Tue Mar 03 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Wed Mar 04 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
Wed Mar 04 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
Fri Mar 06 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
Fri Mar 06 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
N.A.I.T. OOKS 5
CONCORDIA-EDMONTON THUNDER 3
(NAIT wins series 2-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
The Ooks are used to dominating the ACAC, so their rally into a 3rd place finish and a quarter-final win seems "normal" to outside observers. They will now fac ethe SAIT Trojans in the semi-finals.
PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 2
BRIERCREST CLIPPERS 1
(Series tied 1-1)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
This is what I expected. A dead even game, with shots 31-31. What a difference a day makes.
Next Up:
Sun Mar 01 Briercrest College at Portage College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Fri Mar 06 Briercrest/Portage winner at Red Deer Poly TBA
Fri Mar 06 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. TBA
Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser 0 Vancouver Island 10
Sat Feb 28 Logan Lake 4 Okanagan 3
(end of regular season)
Non-Conference Games
Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 2 Stonehill College 5
Thu Mar 05 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Michigan
Conference Playoffs
Thu Mar 05 Game 1 - Simon Fraser v Okanagan 12:15 PST/2:15 CST
Fri Mar 06 Game 2 - Vancouver Island v Victoria 11:30am PST/1:30 CS T
Fri Mar 06 Game 3 - Winner of Game 1 v Logan Lake 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sat Mar 07 Game 4 - Loser of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 3 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Game 5 - Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 4 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Links:
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube
#6
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kicking Showcase
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 02:13:53 AMAardvark is right on this one.
And without the global program what is the plan to try and generate interest in non traditional markets?
Haven't heard a better one.
Again, I'd do away with the ratio yesterday if I could. But if we're going to have one under the theory that it generates interest, then it makes sense to apply the theory everywhere.
It is certainly better than doing nothing and being all out of ideas. Which is how the league operated for long enough to get itself into trouble to begin with.
And without the global program what is the plan to try and generate interest in non traditional markets?
Haven't heard a better one.
Again, I'd do away with the ratio yesterday if I could. But if we're going to have one under the theory that it generates interest, then it makes sense to apply the theory everywhere.
It is certainly better than doing nothing and being all out of ideas. Which is how the league operated for long enough to get itself into trouble to begin with.
#7
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Black History Month - 2026
Last post by Stats Junkie - Today at 02:01:32 AMCFL
How all 9 CFL teams recognized Black History Month via social media.
Winnipeg
Richie Hall
BHM feature on Richie Hall
How all 9 CFL teams recognized Black History Month via social media.
Winnipeg
Richie Hall
BHM feature on Richie Hall
#8
Offside Forum / Re: USFL 2026
Last post by theaardvark - Today at 12:07:02 AMThey will lose fans by Canadianizing their game without consulting fans or players...
#9
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by theaardvark - Today at 12:04:26 AMNothing like getting a 2 goal lead... might as well just give up when they get ahead by 2. Oh, sorry... they do. 
#10
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kicking Showcase
Last post by theaardvark - Today at 12:02:17 AMMarketing rarely hits 100% immediately. Sure, you got Hansen's Mon and Dad, and maybe some cousins... but eventually the more eyeballs you get to check it out because a local is playing, the more chance you get of getting a "Hey, you really should check out the CFL" around the water cooler, or after church... its a building thing, it takes time