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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Injuries

Last post by theaardvark - November 06, 2025, 04:59:02 PM

Toews didn't suffer back-to-back season-ending knee injuries and the ensuing surgery and rehabilitation.

That's a pretty bad comparison.

I was referring to the "Out of the league for 2 years, and no one will remember your name" comment...

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bomber Tickets/Events...

Last post by theaardvark - November 06, 2025, 04:57:58 PM

Pair of Pinnacle seats, Row 26, 50 yard line.  Happy with face value, includes ULot parking and Pinnacle access, great to warm up if it cold...

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Injuries

Last post by blue_gold_84 - November 06, 2025, 04:57:23 PM

Johnathon Toews 19 - NHL Jets

Toews didn't suffer back-to-back season-ending knee injuries and the ensuing surgery and rehabilitation.

That's a pretty bad comparison.

[no doubt O'Shea is deeply conservative and the type of players he likes best would have fit in well with the group he played with back in his day. The bigger the difference in age the more appalling the younger generation looks from the perspective of values and work ethic, every generation gets softer.]

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Redblacks sign Ryan Dinwid...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - November 06, 2025, 04:53:22 PM

Hamilton makes some sense, no doubt O'Shea is deeply conservative and the type of players he likes best would have fit in well with the group he played with back in his day.  The bigger the difference in age the more appalling the younger generation looks from the perspective of values and work ethic, every generation gets softer.

Nothing screams ignorance quite like baseless assumptions and sweeping generalizations.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bomber Free Agents

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 06, 2025, 04:51:40 PM

Surprised by some names on that list, is it in any way official or your best guess?

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: GDT BC at Ssk, Sat Nov 8, ...

Last post by theaardvark - November 06, 2025, 04:46:41 PM

The only reason to cheer for SSK is to make my GC tickets sell... it could have an effect worth hundreds of dollars, or even of them selling at all.

More than happy to get back my investment in them.  SSK win might make that happen.

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Injuries

Last post by theaardvark - November 06, 2025, 04:43:22 PM

Who are you referring to?

Johnathon Toews 19 - NHL Jets

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Injuries

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 06, 2025, 04:41:15 PM

Just got home yesterday, going through all the stuff, forum, videos.

Did anyone catch at the very last 2s of the MOS post-game he said that Demski "was close" when asked how close he was to playing.  Interesting.

Edit: And Demski in his post-game said "super close", that he just couldn't sprint hard.

If it was me, I would have played him.  Do or die, doesn't matter if he gets a hammy because now he has 8 months to recover, which is more than enough time no matter how bad it is.  And the "next game" doesn't matter because a) it's HAM (an easy out) and b) we'd be no worse off than if he was still not playing.  The only downside is if he starts then re-hammies in the 1st or something.  Would need a full half out of him.  And with either Corcoran or Cobb dressing anyhow, we'd be no worse off even if that happened.

So you'd sacrifice Demski to win the first playoff game when they have 2 remaining?

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Injuries

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 06, 2025, 04:38:58 PM

JT19 says "Hi".

Who are you referring to?

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Redblacks sign Ryan Dinwid...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 06, 2025, 04:33:14 PM

Jeff Hamilton thinks MOS and KW stay. Here's his reasoning:

1) I'll admit I thought first about O'Shea when the Dinwiddie news broke, but the more I thought about it the less I thought it was a good fit. Given the small-world nature of the CFL, the Argos are certainly going to inquire and should know his interest soon. I don't see O'Shea in Toronto being a good fit for several reasons, the biggest being O'Shea doesn't seem to do well with change. There are too many variables for him to manage with a new organization, even if he is familiar with the team. O'Shea finally got the Bombers to the top of the three-down mountain after some lean years. Winnipeg's ascension, however, coincided with the arrival of quarterback Zach Collaros — a trade O'Shea didn't approve before it was made. I'm not sure O'Shea would be able to do the same for the Argos, mainly because they don't share his strong desire for continuity, constantly overhauling the roster each year. I couldn't think of anything more anti-O'Shea, and I don't see the Argos ownership caring about a culture change.

2) You also wonder what the expectations would be as far as job title. While every other coach has a second role – either as a GM or co-ordinator – O'Shea is strictly the head coach, giving him the best gig in the CFL. As for roster control, he has a lot of that, too, seemingly the same as general manager Kyle Walters. I don't see him getting that anywhere else but Winnipeg, so I'm predicting another extension with the Bombers, which is where he belongs.

Hamilton makes some sense, no doubt O'Shea is deeply conservative and the type of players he likes best would have fit in well with the group he played with back in his day.  The bigger the difference in age the more appalling the younger generation looks from the perspective of values and work ethic, every generation gets softer.