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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Blue In BC - March 07, 2026, 03:19:10 PMQuote from: TBURGESS on March 07, 2026, 02:59:01 PMYou're reaching. Jan 2 most likely means exactly that.
Not reaching at all. Jan 2 would be the latest and possible date of the payment. OTOH, if SMS money was available there would be nothing to prevent a Dec 31 payment.
From a business point of view, why wouldn't the Bombers do that to take the advantage. Whether a given player would want money shifted to 2025 instead of 2026 may be a tax issue where they might decline. Hard to say with certainty.
Bombers already had re-signed some top players with signing money involved so they may have spent the remainder already.
I think you just like to be argumentative. I guess you've never paid a personal or business bill a few days early?
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by TBURGESS - March 07, 2026, 02:59:01 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on March 07, 2026, 02:11:44 PMScheduled for Jan 2 doesn't mean they didn't pay it Dec 31.You're reaching. Jan 2 most likely means exactly that.
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Blue In BC - March 07, 2026, 02:11:44 PMQuote from: TBURGESS on March 06, 2026, 10:52:41 PMBeing as he had 2 January bonuses, I doubt he had any of his salary in the 2025 SMS.
Scheduled for Jan 2 doesn't mean they didn't pay it Dec 31.
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 07, 2026, 01:06:48 PMQuote from: Tecno on March 07, 2026, 06:15:33 AMWell there has to be some reason, and I'd think it's to help 2026. Doesn't make much sense to screw around with this for '27 reasons (by making more space for Dec '26 early re-signs).
The other option, besides yet another FA pick, would be KW is already over, and this will help get us back in line. I wouldn't bet against this being reality. We were the drunkest of sailors this FA.
Any savings are useful, could go towards 1 game IR management of valuable prospects or towards re-upping contracts at the end of the season. As for praising Zach for cooperating, he hasn't taken a salary cut like other older QB's in his pier group, so it's no skin off his nose, he's still the 2nd highest paid QB in the league with arguably the 5th or 6th best performance.
#25
Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...
Last post by Hollywood - March 07, 2026, 08:34:20 AMMarch 6, 2026: BANJO-MUTTS WIN THE OPENER
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 0
(Sask leads series 1-0)
Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ CW: MHKY: Sasha Mutala named Canada West Player of the Year
➤ UofS: Petruic's Hattrick, Maier's Shutout Lead Huskies to Canada West Finals Game One Win (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Petruic has hat trick, Maier gets shutout
➤ MRU: MHKY: Huskies roll over Cougars to take game one of Canada West final (with boxscore)
Quick Summary
Sask: C. Petruic (10:54 1st) , C. Petruic (12:15 2nd) , E. Regnier (18:06 2nd) , C. Petruic (05:04 3rd) , K. Sorensen (17:16 3rd)
MRU: none
Goal: Sask: Meier (33 shots, 33 saves), MRU: Farkas (21 shots, 16 saves)
What a busy day! It started with World Baseball Classic at 4:00 a.m. and went past midnight with rugby from New Zealand. In between there were a total of six international baseball games, two draws of the Brier, and rugby from Ireland and down under. And, of course, game one of the CW final.
Don't let the score fool you. The Mutts converted their chances, and for the 4th straight game the Bluegars were unable to cash in on their numerous chances. Chance Petruic scored a hat-trick for the Mutts, and Nolan Maier notched a shutout.
In other Bison news, the Bison Broads hockey team lost game 1 of the league final to UBC, by 5-1. They have clinched a berth in the nationals. In men's volleyball, the Bisons swept UBC 3-0 in a bit of an upset. They play for the conference title and have assured themselves of a berth in the nationals as well.
NEXT UP
Sat Mar 07 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 4
(SAIT leads series 1-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
The auld rivals here in Saudi Alberta. North v South. SAIT is on the ascent this year, foir the first time in a while.
PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 2
RED DEER KINGS 8
(Red Deer leads series 1-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
Portage cannot like starting series getting whalloped in game 1. Can they turn it around two weeks in a row?
Next Up:
Sat Mar 07 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Mar 07 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 8:00 MST/9:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
Sun Mar 08 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
Link:
➤ BCIHL Schedule
VICTORIA VIKINGS 2
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 3
(VIU advance to final, Victoria advance to semi-final)
Link:
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
The Mariners are the class of the league, however that was the case last year when the Vikes beat them in the final. It looked like this could be a blowout, but VIU could not cash in theior chips and in the end it was close. The shots were 19-5 for VIU in the 1st, then 23-17 over the last two periods.
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 1
LOGAN LAKE MINERS 6
(Logan Lake advance to semi-final, Simon Fraser eliminated)
Link:
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
I did not see any of this one due to overlapping viewing options, and having just four screens available to me. The Miners will be underdogs against the defending champs, but still have a decent shot. They beat UVic twice in five meetings this year,
Next Up:
Sat Mar 07 Game 4 - Victoria vs Logan Lake 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Game 5 - Vancouver Island vs Winner of Game 4 3:00 PDT/5:00 CDT
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 0
(Sask leads series 1-0)
Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ CW: MHKY: Sasha Mutala named Canada West Player of the Year
➤ UofS: Petruic's Hattrick, Maier's Shutout Lead Huskies to Canada West Finals Game One Win (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Petruic has hat trick, Maier gets shutout
➤ MRU: MHKY: Huskies roll over Cougars to take game one of Canada West final (with boxscore)
Quick Summary
Sask: C. Petruic (10:54 1st) , C. Petruic (12:15 2nd) , E. Regnier (18:06 2nd) , C. Petruic (05:04 3rd) , K. Sorensen (17:16 3rd)
MRU: none
Goal: Sask: Meier (33 shots, 33 saves), MRU: Farkas (21 shots, 16 saves)
What a busy day! It started with World Baseball Classic at 4:00 a.m. and went past midnight with rugby from New Zealand. In between there were a total of six international baseball games, two draws of the Brier, and rugby from Ireland and down under. And, of course, game one of the CW final.
Don't let the score fool you. The Mutts converted their chances, and for the 4th straight game the Bluegars were unable to cash in on their numerous chances. Chance Petruic scored a hat-trick for the Mutts, and Nolan Maier notched a shutout.
In other Bison news, the Bison Broads hockey team lost game 1 of the league final to UBC, by 5-1. They have clinched a berth in the nationals. In men's volleyball, the Bisons swept UBC 3-0 in a bit of an upset. They play for the conference title and have assured themselves of a berth in the nationals as well.
NEXT UP
Sat Mar 07 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 4
(SAIT leads series 1-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
The auld rivals here in Saudi Alberta. North v South. SAIT is on the ascent this year, foir the first time in a while.
PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 2
RED DEER KINGS 8
(Red Deer leads series 1-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
Portage cannot like starting series getting whalloped in game 1. Can they turn it around two weeks in a row?
Next Up:
Sat Mar 07 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Mar 07 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 8:00 MST/9:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
Sun Mar 08 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
Link:
➤ BCIHL Schedule
VICTORIA VIKINGS 2
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 3
(VIU advance to final, Victoria advance to semi-final)
Link:
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
The Mariners are the class of the league, however that was the case last year when the Vikes beat them in the final. It looked like this could be a blowout, but VIU could not cash in theior chips and in the end it was close. The shots were 19-5 for VIU in the 1st, then 23-17 over the last two periods.
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 1
LOGAN LAKE MINERS 6
(Logan Lake advance to semi-final, Simon Fraser eliminated)
Link:
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
I did not see any of this one due to overlapping viewing options, and having just four screens available to me. The Miners will be underdogs against the defending champs, but still have a decent shot. They beat UVic twice in five meetings this year,
Next Up:
Sat Mar 07 Game 4 - Victoria vs Logan Lake 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sun Mar 08 Game 5 - Vancouver Island vs Winner of Game 4 3:00 PDT/5:00 CDT
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - March 07, 2026, 06:15:33 AMQuote from: Blue In BC on March 06, 2026, 01:29:04 PMI don't think this was done specifically to create more SMS room in free agency. Not many players left to consider at this point.
Well there has to be some reason, and I'd think it's to help 2026. Doesn't make much sense to screw around with this for '27 reasons (by making more space for Dec '26 early re-signs).
The other option, besides yet another FA pick, would be KW is already over, and this will help get us back in line. I wouldn't bet against this being reality. We were the drunkest of sailors this FA.
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - March 07, 2026, 06:12:33 AMI'm surprised there isn't more kudos for Zach by us fans. This is amazing news that Zach did something (doesn't matter what) to save us $50k SMS. We see so many other QBs (and other players) doing that, and yet Zach basically stands pat.
So major kudos to Zach for helping us out! Top paid QBs who aren't producing like the top young stars, and get injured more often, need to "take one for the team" more often. Thanks Zach!
P.S.#1 Don't care if it still amounts to the same $ in Zach's pocket (due to bonus status, or MMM, or whatever), all that matters is he agrees to help out the SMS.
P.S.#2 I don't worry about the potential 6GIR impact, because Zach has never been on the 6G for us (right?). He gets knocked out sometimes (pun intended), but it's usually only for 1-3 games. I would predict that he continues along that trend... or gets hurt even less because now we'll give him a better OL.
So major kudos to Zach for helping us out! Top paid QBs who aren't producing like the top young stars, and get injured more often, need to "take one for the team" more often. Thanks Zach!
P.S.#1 Don't care if it still amounts to the same $ in Zach's pocket (due to bonus status, or MMM, or whatever), all that matters is he agrees to help out the SMS.
P.S.#2 I don't worry about the potential 6GIR impact, because Zach has never been on the 6G for us (right?). He gets knocked out sometimes (pun intended), but it's usually only for 1-3 games. I would predict that he continues along that trend... or gets hurt even less because now we'll give him a better OL.
#28
Offside Forum / Re: Opinions on the Super Bowl...
Last post by Tecno - March 07, 2026, 06:04:21 AMTrash game. Trash league. The Grey Cup was infinitely more entertaining than the SB. Think about that for a moment... the no-money 1/1000-the-budget league produces better football than the overhyped overmoneyed league.
At least they didn't need the refs to rig it later in the game like they often do. There was no way they could ever make a Pats win look realistic, and they wanted Seattle to win anyhow. In the whole NFL playoffs I think only 2-3 games were what I'd call "good".
I would have rather seen Singleton & the Broncos in it. But on the plus side, it's been a while since Seattle had a win, so good for them.
At least they didn't need the refs to rig it later in the game like they often do. There was no way they could ever make a Pats win look realistic, and they wanted Seattle to win anyhow. In the whole NFL playoffs I think only 2-3 games were what I'd call "good".
I would have rather seen Singleton & the Broncos in it. But on the plus side, it's been a while since Seattle had a win, so good for them.
#29
Offside Forum / Re: F1 ending - yay!
Last post by Tecno - March 07, 2026, 05:57:34 AMF1 starting back up this weekend.
Is anyone else getting complete crap audio? All the commentary sounds like they are talking in a tin can. Strange, because the car sounds are perfect... so it's something with the mixing. I'm watching on Shaw cable.
P.S. You Ferrari lovers here should be happy in these early days. My McLaren may need to wait until later in the season.
Is anyone else getting complete crap audio? All the commentary sounds like they are talking in a tin can. Strange, because the car sounds are perfect... so it's something with the mixing. I'm watching on Shaw cable.
P.S. You Ferrari lovers here should be happy in these early days. My McLaren may need to wait until later in the season.
#30
Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...
Last post by DCM - March 07, 2026, 12:39:25 AMMalkin with five game suspension for his slash on Dahlin.