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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers off-season news

Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 05:35:04 AM

Maybe NY Jets have a guy on the payroll just to sit in WPG and go to games / practices     

It's not just Winnipeg. Keep an eye on the CFL guys that will be getting looks during the try-out window. Most will probably play a visit to the Jets.

The Jets also like to bring CFL draft picks to their rookie mini-camps.

Very few ever get signed.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Another Season. Another Reason...

Last post by ModAdmin - Today at 04:43:17 AM

Safe to say portions and the end of this season was disappointing.  The good news?  There is an off season that will be full of news on the upcoming CFL draft, free agency, new signings and a head coach and GM set for another 3 years.

It is time though to recognize that this site would not exist without the participation of our fans - that's YOU!  My belief is we have, by far, the best fans in the league and many of them reside here on a daily basis and voice their thoughts, opinions, praise and criticism - usually in a a fair way.

So, whether you visit the forum daily or periodically or whether you simply read the posts or casually visit the forum, you are appreciated. THANK YOU!

As always there are some to go above and beyond to help us with information, civility, moderation and news not only about our Blue Bombers, but other CFL teams and league in general.

Special thanks then to

- our Moderator Team, who keep the forum safe for all and manage the rules in a fair, impartial way,
- Barbk who runs the best contest in the most efficient and positive way anyone could,
- GoBombersgo who regularly provides up to date game depth charts and maintains the player rosters,
- StatsJunkie, statistic guru and keeps us posted on CFL and Bomber stats and all things CFL.
- You All, repeating thanks and appreciation to you all for hanging in with us through joys and sorrows.

Stay with us throughout the months ahead.  There will be much news going forward and you can hear it, see it, and discuss it all on this forum.

Many thanks again to you who make this forum what is is.

#23

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

Last post by bomber beetle - Today at 04:23:11 AM

Whenever I was in Bomber Store doing STH things I always took a look at the little Valour pamhplet.  ST's were roughly half the price of Bomber STH.  Although it's a bit tough to compare because they only opened the lower bowl and only the home side!!  LOL

So for soccer the supply / demand curve was dealing with super tiny demand.  And if Whitecaps are doing better they are probably doing it with vastly cheaper ticket prices compared to a CFL game, just like Valour.

Ticket prices for the lions and whitecaps are very similar.

The whitecaps semi final is sold out. Resale on ticket master ranges from $117 to $760 and they are selling.

#24

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

Last post by dd - Today at 03:51:19 AM

My point is the success is mostly scheme, not REC.  Any non-crap REC can work in their scheme.  It's making mediocre dime a dozen guys (and NATs!) look better than they are.  Watch some leave in FA and suck in their new teams.

KSB has been hot garbage since returning from injury.  Meyers/Robustelli are just normal dime & dozen new IMP scouting prospects.  Literally nothing special nor any reason to $$pay$$ them.  Give me Herslow any day of the week over anything ELC SSK has.

Emilus is ok, and very good "for a NAT".  Great similarities to Demski, yes.  But not worth whatever his $$ ask will be.

K.Johnson is the real talent: great hands, smart, good routes, short and deep threat, and can take abuse in the middle.  He's the only IMP there that will be an all-star going forward.

I'm not ignoring my bias.  Instead I am very aware of how the league-top OL, short-mostly scheme, and accurate QB create the illusion of "wow, great RECs!".  Part of the proof will be when they fail to get a huge payday in FA (minus the 2 good ones and maybe KSB riding the coattails of his 2-years-ago performance).

If your theory is true, then the moral of the story is--don't cheap out on an OC, get a good one, as he can devise a scheme to make your schmoe recievers look like world beaters. And we all know our scheme HAS TO change.

#25

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

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 03:51:02 AM

Well, far to many giveaways. One to many penalties. And, another bad 2nd. period.

[means leaving the offence as is]

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kyle Walters extension pre...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:34:08 AM

If that means leaving the offence as is, I don't think it helps us though.

No, this would be in addition to fixing the O.  Yes, the O needs major work.  Yes, the O was our main problem in '25.  But the good thing there is there's already huge budget allocated for the O (compared to the D).

If you could get 1-2 monster DTs plus 2-3 new monster OL, and no other changes, I think we'd be back to GC form.  Not saying that's all we should do, but those would make an instant impact.

[I don't really care if there's a bunch of fireworks]

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup halftime show - ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:31:24 AM

Personal preference, I guess. I don't really care if there's a bunch of fireworks.

Ya, but if you don't like the act (as many/most of us feel many/most years) then at least you have something to enjoy.  It also reflects good on the club & GC organizers when they spend big and make it all work.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup halftime show - ...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 02:45:16 AM

We're talking production, though, not the actual act.  I was there for Green Day and it was also better than expected, but not nearly as pyro/fireworks/lights as MGK.

Personal preference, I guess. I don't really care if there's a bunch of fireworks.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Kyle Walters extension pre...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 02:44:14 AM

Imagine if they can keep the D as-is, but find money for 2 top-10 DTs!  All of a sudden every time we bring 4 (which is a lot more often than people think) we might get more disruption/sacks!

It's entirely doable.  Would just need to find an extra $100-$150 a DT?  Heck, what if we just got one... a league top-3 IMP DT to go beside Lawson?

If that means leaving the offence as is, I don't think it helps us though.

[Woodbey and Allen]

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers off-season news

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:40:03 AM

I was afraid this might happen. Even if he doesn't stick, he may be lost for 1/2 of the season. Also worried that Woodbey and Allen might get an NFL look.

Woodbey only got any film late in the season, and only for a few games.  Allen really petered off to end the season -- started looking lackluster.  Then again, so did Dequoy!!  I see no risk whatsoever.  SSK, MTL are the ones who have to worry about poaching (CFL and NFL) now.