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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Global Draft

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - May 04, 2026, 05:58:18 PM

I see absolutely no sense to parking 2 healthy players each game.  They get a fullpaycheck, they travel, but they don't put on pads for the game.

Every player on the AR, that is getting a cheque, should be available to play.

GMs/Coaches have to decide what 45 or 47 men make the roster, why restrict them on 2 players?

46 and 47 are good enough to play, let them play.  Otherwise, just have a 45 man roster and 46 and 47 can sit on the PR.

How about this idea, limit the 46 and 47 players to ST only.  Or let them play teams, but with a max number of O/D snaps.  "extreme backup"

Don't pay them a full game cheque to stand on the sidelines in street clothes.

How about throwing an occasional bone to outstanding PR players with a bright future who don't get on the roster all season long?  Say that rookie OT that is bookmarked to replace Stanley next year, a couple of bonus pay packs might convince him to come back again next year, instead of deciding the CFL wasn't worth his time like Jaworski just did.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - May 04, 2026, 05:43:12 PM

Sure, it's just no longer 100% of the pie.

I also don't believe league propaganda that only 2 franchises are profitable.

Exactly, the league would not agree to expanding the roster and increasing the SMS with the CFLPA if the majority of teams were losing millions.  Neither adjustment improves their bottom line and the majority of teams agreed to these terms.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - May 04, 2026, 05:42:35 PM

Attendance is THE stat the CFL needs to increase, not a cherry-picked stat.

The yo-yo comparison is likely the worst comparison you've ever made, and you've made some doozies.

You realize that you're directly  comparing attendance (sales) figures from an era where most CFL games weren't even televised, and those that were, were often blacked out locally, to 2026 where significant revenue comes from tv, advertising and sponsorship deals, yes?

Do you know how silly that sounds? Every time you guys start talking about this it's patently clear that none of you are the least bit qualified to even speak on the subject, let alone put forth proper arguments.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - May 04, 2026, 05:41:03 PM

So, are you saying that a few cosmetic changes will mean this isn't the CFL anymore, or are you saying that the changes will hurt attendance/viewership?

I was pointing out how neither statement has any value at the present time. And I think you knew as much.

#25

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

Last post by theaardvark - May 04, 2026, 05:39:46 PM

Moose continue in the playoffs with presently at 1 apiece for this round
In their 5 games to date, they have scored 6 goals which helped them win 3 games. After initial 4-1 loss, then a goalie change, their defensive game has kept the opposition to 4 other goals
Divocentis has been outstanding in net

Their scoring futility continues

Has Divocentis signed his ticket to Goaler2 for the Jets in 26-27, or does he get one more year in the AHL, with .com getting a one year extension?

Love .com, and depending on how Hellebuyck is looking at the future, will we see that blockbuster trade, and want to bring up the new kid? 

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by theaardvark - May 04, 2026, 05:36:02 PM

Why?

To assume the status quo has any kind of longevity is pie in the sky.  The league has rebounded slightly from its lows where most teams were red ink, but there is still too much red ink to sustain the at least 9 team league, and if we drop below 8 teams, its not a league.

So, we need new life, new blood, we need to attract new eyeballs and butts.

Saying "This IS your grandfather's CFL" isn't gonna cut it.

Saying "We have new and exciting things for you to come see" at least gives the opportunity for growth.

The CFL will lose more fans to aging out than to "I can't take the change".

Without a new generation of fans to replace the ones Father Time collects, the league is done.

The "controversy" about the rule changes is getting a lot of mention in the news, and as they say, "Any coverage is good coverage, as long as they spell your name right".  Fans that may have looked at the CFL as archaic are now being given a chance to look at it again.

The league is literally moving the goalposts to make it better.  Cosmetically, that change alone make the league look a lot more professional, and as much as we all love the 55 yard line as being quirky, removing it cleans up the field even more.  But it is still 65 yards wide, and the EZ is 50% deeper than the NFL, so it will remain a much more open game.  Even the modernization of the rouge is great.  It's still there, but no longer a reward for failure.  You are going to have to TRY to get a rouge now.

Best of both worlds.  I think the BOG Goldilock's it.  Not too much, not too little, but just right.

There is no CFL if changes do get made.

Both statements are equally meaningless at this moment in time.

So, are you saying that a few cosmetic changes will mean this isn't the CFL anymore, or are you saying that the changes will hurt attendance/viewership?

It is still the 12 man, 3 down, 65 yard wide CFL game.  So the first contention is wrong.

As for the second, sure, there will be a few diehards that will protest.  For the first 3 games.  They will come back.  As to part time or non fans, all the discussion that has gone on will no doubt get some extra eyeballs on the game, if only for curiosities sake.  And we all know, once you watch the excitement of a CFL game, its easy to get hooked.

[I also don't believe league propaganda that only 2 franchises are profitable.]

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - May 04, 2026, 05:32:02 PM

Sure, it's just no longer 100% of the pie.

I also don't believe league propaganda that only 2 franchises are profitable.

Therein lies a problem with how the CFL operates, IMO. It leaves us to wonder, speculate, or question how healthy it actually is.

#28

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

Last post by blue_gold_84 - May 04, 2026, 05:23:20 PM

The Leafs hiring John Chayka as their new GM is certainly a choice.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Jesse - May 04, 2026, 05:20:53 PM

I'd think a league like the CFL would have to rely on all of those revenue streams to remain solvent, much less profitable. Advertising and gambling revenues can only go so far for a league with just nine franchises.

The two franchises in the black also happen to have the best attendance figures in 2025.

Sure, it's just no longer 100% of the pie.

I also don't believe league propaganda that only 2 franchises are profitable.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - May 04, 2026, 05:05:09 PM

Viewership, ad revenue, and gambling.

Physical attendance is getting increasingly less important.

I'd think a league like the CFL would have to rely on all of those revenue streams to remain solvent, much less profitable. Advertising and gambling revenues can only go so far for a league with just nine franchises.

The two franchises in the black also happen to have the best attendance figures in 2025.