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[Poor crowd support, poor support by ownership and 13 road games in 2026]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: O'Shea Granted Permission ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:07:20 AM

Is there a worse job available in the CFL than head coach of the Argos? Poor crowd support, poor support by ownership and 13 road games in 2026 equals a big no thanks.

And subordinate coaches/backoffice that have fistfights with fans!  Don't forget that one!

[Winning always helps but it has to be fun to attend in person]

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: O'Shea Granted Permission ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:06:31 AM

I am talking about tickets sold, fan experience. Winning always helps but it has to be fun to attend in person. Ottawa and Montreal have both had the franchise folded, that was my point. Both were considered lost causes as Toronto is now. These are fun places to be now and prove that it is not impossible to turn it around.

Ya, but that's a Prez (WM) thing, not a HC thing.  Nothing MOS could have done to make it "funner" in TOR.  That's on Pinball... and higher.  They need to bring back John Candy!

[not to see Winnipeg in the Grey Cup this year]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Official Game Day Thread -...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:50:18 AM

Seems a bit odd not to see Winnipeg in the Grey Cup this year - in Winnipeg yet!

               

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Montreal vs Ssk Grey Cup w...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:49:27 AM

Trevor needs to not run.  If he runs and doesn't slide he's going to get EITS'd!  If he's out for a few series Maier is going to lose the game for them.  MBT>Maier.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Best DEs since 2000

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:47:31 AM

Wasn't Westerman NAT?  He should get some love just for that, being a NAT in an always-IMP position.

[Litre at FB]

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFLPA ANNOUNCES THE OFFICI...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:46:15 AM

Litre at FB, c mon get serious.

Yes, that is criminal.  Litre did absolutely nothing.  Some of the newer guys like that Horvath guy, made more of an impact.

[Liam Dobson did all of the shotgun snaps for the Ticats in the East Final]

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFLPA ANNOUNCES THE OFFICI...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:45:13 AM

I am on the record as saying that Coulter Woodmansey is the worst of the CFL centres when it comes to snapping the ball. That opinion seemed to be backed up when Liam Dobson did all of the shotgun snaps for the Ticats in the East Final.

Wow!  I didn't notice that.  That is crazy.  Dobson is no C.  If Woodmansey is a solid OL but can't snap then why not just turn him into a OG?  Of course, that may leave HAM with no C...

[not a single person from the Als]

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFLPA ANNOUNCES THE OFFICI...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:44:18 AM

not a single person from the Als...could be the champions and not have even one all star

Excluding DeQuoy (miles better than Stavron) and Ento is criminal.  Same with Holm.

In the end it looks more like "who was healthy the most and was half decent".

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup Festival

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:40:25 AM

Hasn't the turf been there over 10 years? They had the 2015 Grey Cup family activities in there and also the 2018 combine did too.

Ah, possibly!  I didn't know WPG had an indoor football/soccer size venue with actual turf, let alone at the U of W!  It is legit turf, with the little black marbles.  Very nice atmosphere for a GC festival.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup Festival

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:39:03 AM

Back at the festival today (Friday).  Much busier -- maybe 4X vs Thurs -- but still tons of open space and capacity.  People, show up!!

The fireworks at 7:30 was aaaaamazing.  They had it off the top of 3 buildings, all around that square in front of U of W on Portage.  They did 4-5 songs and had the fireworks synced up to them.  The Ring of Fire was awesome!!

People driving down Portage right in front at that time did a good job not crashing while doing the looky-loo.  I'd say at the time way more people were inside than out, so tons of people missed it.  Everyone in WPG not there, especially if you have kids, really missed out.  GCF (& WM?) went all out on this one.

You can't beat the weather for the last 2 hours of the festival, as the rain stopped, and it was balmy enough to have the jacket open.  The inside was probably the busiest part, but still no more than 1-3 min wait to do any one activity (bouncy castles being the longest).

The long-snapping stations gave up on snapping and were just having people throw the ball.  LOL.  My son insisted on long-snapping.  Turns out he's a natural!  Might have to work on developing that!

The DJ closing the night outside was amazing.  Dude is doing hardcore house music all night then starts playing the violin to the beatz!  Got the small crowd revved up when he did that.  Awesome.  Dude looks like Charles Leclerc.

On the adult side of things, which my kids make impossible, my STH lady friend got to meet & selfie with Willie J and Tait at some event!  She's living the dream!

A few more Green fans tonight.  And some HAM fans (they travel well).  Still not seeing much else.  No sign of MTL, OTT, TOR, BC, EDM.  Probably better odds at the adult & pay venues.

Great job GCF organizers and WM!