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

Last post by dd - Today at 02:48:07 AM

People going to flip when they re-sign Mighty Jake.

Dear god no...

#2

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add DB Cameron McC...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:18:11 AM

Perhaps. He did get NFL opportunities as a CB. I'd like to know what his speed is and how good his footwork might be. At over 200 lbs he might not be suited to the bigger CFL field at CB as a pure coverage guy. In that sense I see him as a candidate closer to the LOS.

His chances of starting next season are thin, with so many DB's in the mix he'll have to be good just to survive his first year.  If he's really good we might see him in his second.

#3

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Free Agent Acquisition

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:13:48 AM

I don't think Connor Shay is beating out Tony Jones any time soon, and we just signed Jones to a 2 year deal....

Jones just signed a 2 year deal prior to last season, so he's only got 1 year left. If it makes good ratio sense to replace him with Shay they probably will, whether he's as good as Jones or not.  That's how Sam Hurl became a starting MLB twice.

#4

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by JockitchwithRich - Today at 02:02:38 AM

Life gets more tough for our lads as the sensational player
Q. Hughes got traded to the Wild

#5

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:02:19 AM

This might be Walter's last year, if this is what happens.

People going to flip when they re-sign Mighty Jake.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add lineman t...

Last post by bunker - Today at 01:11:21 AM

Saw this:

"QBs are more responsible for their sack rate than the OL, though obviously it's a linked system, but the sack rate follows the QB, not the OL. Some examples:

Year    |QB    |Team    |Sack Rate   
2007    |Tom Brady    |Patriots    |3.51%   
2008    |Matt Cassel    |Patriots    |7.85%   
2009    |Tom Brady    |Patriots    |2.75%   
2010    |Peyton Manning    |Colts    |2.30%   
2011    |Curtis Painter    |Colts    |6.18%   
2011    |Tim Tebow    |Broncos    |6.82%   
2012    |Peyton Manning    |Broncos    |3.48%   
2019    |Tom Brady    |Patriots    |4.22%   
2020    |Cam Newton    |Patriots    |7.77%   
2019    |Jameis Winston    |Buccaneers    |6.98%   
2020    |Tom Brady    |Buccaneers    |3.33%   

Interesting data
Curious how Zac compares to Strev last year

#7

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

Last post by peg_city - Today at 01:09:50 AM

Neufeld is definitely coming back.

This might be Walter's last year, if this is what happens.

#8

Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by JockitchwithRich - Today at 12:30:19 AM

WOWEE——- Q. Hughes traded to the Wild
Things just got tougher for the Jets in uthe Conference

Felt the return should help the Canucks in years to come

#9

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add lineman t...

Last post by markf - Today at 12:22:14 AM

Saw this:

"QBs are more responsible for their sack rate than the OL, though obviously it's a linked system, but the sack rate follows the QB, not the OL. Some examples:

Year    |QB    |Team    |Sack Rate   
2007    |Tom Brady    |Patriots    |3.51%   
2008    |Matt Cassel    |Patriots    |7.85%   
2009    |Tom Brady    |Patriots    |2.75%   
2010    |Peyton Manning    |Colts    |2.30%   
2011    |Curtis Painter    |Colts    |6.18%   
2011    |Tim Tebow    |Broncos    |6.82%   
2012    |Peyton Manning    |Broncos    |3.48%   
2019    |Tom Brady    |Patriots    |4.22%   
2020    |Cam Newton    |Patriots    |7.77%   
2019    |Jameis Winston    |Buccaneers    |6.98%   
2020    |Tom Brady    |Buccaneers    |3.33%   

#10

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

Last post by bomber beetle - December 12, 2025, 11:54:51 PM

If this has anything at all to do with the New Rules, then why not just come out and say it?  On this point there wouldn't be any screams of the dreaded "Americanization", so why not just tell the truth then?

That's half the problem with the changes: we all suspect there are ulterior motives and yet we're told nothing.  If we assume benign/beneficial motives (like fitting in soccer stadiums) then why not just come out and admit it?  Wouldn't people be more understanding?  Heck, I would.

The fact they don't is the hint that either the hidden motives are in fact not benign, or there's really no thought process going on behind the scenes at all!

The CFL stated that this was a move to harmonize the field. Sounds nice.
Beyond that, it is up to us as fans to interpret the motives.
In the context of my theory, the truth does not sound so inspiring: We need to fit on smaller fields because we will probably not get a new CFL field anytime soon, if ever.  Not exactly a positive marketing message.

I also believe that if fans in Canada do not start supporting the league in the next 5 years or so, there will probably be American expansion. Given the current circumstances, it is smart of the owners to prepare for that scenario. I don't think it is what they want to do, but they know they might need to. This is probably the ulterior motive that comes to mind for most of us. As much as I hate it...I get it.

It is interesting, this is what Peladeau said 15 months before the rule changes were announced:
"We'll find out what we can do. It's gonna be a tough possibility to consider building a stadium only for a football team," Péladeau said. "I think at the end of the day, we need to consider how can we do things that will put professional teams together in Montreal to represent this city and this province as good as possible."
This message seems benign...but the reality is that the CFL field and soccer fields are not compatible so where does the priority go? At this time, in the big centers, it goes to Soccer.

The timing of Peladeau's statement, leads me to believe that this process started well before Johnson became the new commissioner. MLSE, Doman and perhaps others were probably on this train as well,....but we will never really know.