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#21

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

Last post by jets4life - Today at 02:14:55 AM

I see where your coming from, but I'm more with Techno on this one. I think the CFL was expecting some backlash on this, but probably underestimated the magnitude of it. The noise alone won't get their attention and that's all they have to deal with right now. When season ticket renewals come up though, that will tell the real story. We're going to find out how serious people are.

There is a limit to how much financial backlash the teams will be willing to accept and absorb, and it could very well exceed that limit. This is definitely not a done deal.

If there is too much backlash, or a grassroots effort to force the CFL to abandon the changes (hundreds of cancellations from long time season ticket holders), the changes will probably be abandoned.

I just love how some people are siding with the oligarchs (MLSE,etc) that want to change the game to make it more like the NFL, and pretty much say "deal with it."

There is a reason many have called the NFL, the No Fun League. The level of play is obviously superior to the CFL, but the actual flow of the game is less exciting.

#22

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

Last post by bomber beetle - Today at 02:14:10 AM

I see where your coming from, but I'm more with Techno on this one. I think the CFL was expecting some backlash on this, but probably underestimated the magnitude of it. The noise alone won't get their attention and that's all they have to deal with right now. When season ticket renewals come up though, that will tell the real story. We're going to find out how serious people are.

There is a limit to how much financial backlash the teams will be willing to accept and absorb, and it could very well exceed that limit. This is definitely not a done deal.

The noise was mostly a backlash against Americanization.
As the dust clears, and more people see this for what it is, the noise is going away.

To add a bit more clarity to the situation, McGill announced this week that the turf at Molson Stadium is past it's lifespan and is dangerous.
To place a rectangular field in that stadium, the limit is basically at 130 yards in length.
The CFL said it wanted to standardize the fields, now the Alouettes have the option to do that at their current stadium.

The league has stadium limitations in each of it's three largest cities. The rule changes go a long way towards easing those problems while maintaining consistency at all other venues.

Eventually, it will be seen that this is not Americanization and people will be far less intent on cancelling their tickets.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Schedule out

Last post by ichabod_crane - Today at 01:32:46 AM

This will sound weird, but if you have a good cell data plan you can stream the game live from the CJOB streaming page.  Tie that into your car and you'll get better sound quality than you will from most AM reception!  Of course that only works until you get to very remote cottage roads.  All the main highways should be good.

The data usage is minimal for the radio broadcast too. Have done this method several times even overseas!

#24

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

Last post by bunker - December 09, 2025, 11:46:51 PM

I wonder if people are overestimating how much this will affect people's willingness to buy tickets to the game.

I bet a significant percentage of fans are unaware of the details of the changes, and will barely notice them when they are introduced.

The die-hards like us are angry right now. I hate the changes. But I know myself well enough to know I can rant for the next year, but when the weather warms up, and the season starts, I will be at PAS as usual.

[believe]

#25

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

Last post by bomb squad - December 09, 2025, 09:30:18 PM

The CFL has told me what they are changing.
I believe that I have the choice to accept the changes or move on. That is it.

I agree, most fans do not like the reduction in field length.
However, I just do not sense there are enough that are willing to die on that hill.
The CFL is willing to lose the ones that are.
I just don't see any realistic situation where the league will not plow ahead with this.

I see where your coming from, but I'm more with Techno on this one. I think the CFL was expecting some backlash on this, but probably underestimated the magnitude of it. The noise alone won't get their attention and that's all they have to deal with right now. When season ticket renewals come up though, that will tell the real story. We're going to find out how serious people are.

There is a limit to how much financial backlash the teams will be willing to accept and absorb, and it could very well exceed that limit. This is definitely not a done deal.

[believe]

#26

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

Last post by bomber beetle - December 09, 2025, 08:51:20 PM

That's what they want you to believe.  Perception is everything.  They want you to think you're in the minority, when "Save The 110 YL" people are clearly in the vast, nay overwhelming, majority.

Until the 2 new turf orders are placed (and even past that) anything can happen.  The first people cancelling their STHs over the changes will hit this year.  Then it snowballs before the '27 season.  It all depends how big that group turns out to be.

The CFL has told me what they are changing.
I believe that I have the choice to accept the changes or move on. That is it.

I agree, most fans do not like the reduction in field length.
However, I just do not sense there are enough that are willing to die on that hill.
The CFL is willing to lose the ones that are.
I just don't see any realistic situation where the league will not plow ahead with this.

#27

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

Last post by bomber beetle - December 09, 2025, 08:25:03 PM

So much for that thought...Hardrick re-signed in Sask.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Schedule out

Last post by blue_gold_84 - December 09, 2025, 07:52:53 PM

I lose all connectivity once I get north of Kenora and hit the 597 bypass north towards Minaki - this on a Galaxy S24+ through BellMTS.  From that point on, I get the occaisonal one bar, or mostly no signal at all for the last 80-90 minutes of my trip.  This also affects my satellite radio (SiriusXM).  It's so bad (my place backs onto a giant granite hill 300ft tall and blocks my cell signal from the closest tower) that I need to rely on Starlink set up on a tower for everything, and have to use IPTV to watch games at the lake.  The joys of being (semi)offgrid.....

That's just The Shield, man! I have signal issues with my SiriusXM for a handful of stretches on the 17A bypass, presumably from the giant Precambrian rocks jutting out along the highway.

Sounds like a great place you have there in NW Ontario.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Schedule out

Last post by VictorRomano - December 09, 2025, 07:45:09 PM

This will sound weird, but if you have a good cell data plan you can stream the game live from the CJOB streaming page.  Tie that into your car and you'll get better sound quality than you will from most AM reception!  Of course that only works until you get to very remote cottage roads.  All the main highways should be good.

I lose all connectivity once I get north of Kenora and hit the 597 bypass north towards Minaki - this on a Galaxy S24+ through BellMTS.  From that point on, I get the occaisonal one bar, or mostly no signal at all for the last 80-90 minutes of my trip.  This also affects my satellite radio (SiriusXM).  It's so bad (my place backs onto a giant granite hill 300ft tall and blocks my cell signal from the closest tower) that I need to rely on Starlink set up on a tower for everything, and have to use IPTV to watch games at the lake.  The joys of being (semi)offgrid.....

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Schedule out

Last post by VictorRomano - December 09, 2025, 07:43:22 PM

It's CGY 3x, not SSK.  This may or may not be a good thing, depending on how much talent SSK loses in FA and if CGY can keep improving or loses a step.

Thanks for the heads up.  Corrected my original post.