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#21

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

Last post by Pigskin - April 03, 2026, 08:10:10 PM

Jets took the 1st. period off. Oettinger was outstanding, and we had no puck luck.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Blue In BC - April 03, 2026, 05:16:08 PM

Never worry about the Bombers, Walters is a stickler at following the rules set out, it's the private owners that always seem to push the limits and create exceptions.

No worries but we hope to see money well spent from limited information.

If the Riders went over by $100K but won the Grey Cup, that might be money well spent. OTOH, if they had gone over and finished last, we might suggest money not well spent.

Obviously I have no idea whether the Riders or any team went over or how much was spent after the end of the season. It's just an example but the accounting regarding end of season versus end of year is the missing ingredient.

Payroll at the end of the season is determined very quickly. Only players making certain target bonus goals might take another week to be calculated. At that point decisions can be made on excess SMS or penalties willing to be absorbed going forward.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add former Merrima...

Last post by Blue In BC - April 03, 2026, 04:24:27 PM

I can find out who if you like, but there's zero rhyme or reason ever given.

Teams may have conversations with given players that move them off or onto the neg list. Where a particular player is ranked at a specific position may make him more or less likely to be bumped as new talent is added. It's a type of risk analysis.

I haven't looked at the recent list by usually we have about 10 QB's on the list. There will be an on going evaluation of which we want to sign the most and the chances of that happening at some point.

Having access to the activity now is interesting but doesn't mean much until a player is added to TC roster. Any one could be the next star but TC is the 1st real step. lol

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add former Merrima...

Last post by Jesse - April 03, 2026, 02:24:59 PM

Winnipeg Blue Bombers negotiation list update:
➕ Added DL Becker, Nate (Minnesota)
❌ Removed WR Stoops, Drake (Oklahoma)

Via @cfl_neg_lists on twitter

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add former Merrima...

Last post by Jesse - April 03, 2026, 02:23:02 PM

For each new Neg lister, there was one dropped... no word on who or why?

I can find out who if you like, but there's zero rhyme or reason ever given.

#26

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

Last post by JockitchwithRich - April 03, 2026, 05:18:24 AM

Can't win if ya don't score

This is a one line team, Vil in and Iaf out, and our classy
captain Lowry is definitely not a 2nd line center

Columbus lost tonight and scored once on a meagre 10 shots
Saturday's game should be a dandy

#27

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

Last post by bluengold204 - April 03, 2026, 02:27:09 AM

Stars continue to have the jets number

#28

Offside Forum / Re: Breakfast/Lunch program

Last post by Pigskin - April 02, 2026, 09:13:44 PM

Well, the schools are closed but you have to keep feeding the kids. Our church is putting on a lunch program running from 11-1pm. Averaging 55 kids per day. We are also running a spring break camp, for any parents/parent that can't afford to take this week off. There's 27 kids in that program. Pretty impressed with the number of volunteers. I am also pretty impressed with the lunches. Today was a turkey dinner.   

#29

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

Last post by Pigskin - April 02, 2026, 08:57:10 PM

So, If we are actually in the hunt, why are we playing this lineup?  Ford?  Zhilkin?  Bryson?

Injuries, and poor play of some Vets.

#30

Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64

Last post by Pigskin - April 02, 2026, 08:54:48 PM

Yesterday 2 stations at 154.9. Today everyone is between 167.9 and 174.9.