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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...
Last post by Blue In BC - November 29, 2025, 04:34:58 PMQuote from: Tecno on November 29, 2025, 06:49:27 AMToo bad, as Bonds was just starting to get decent. His progression was going quite well. I guess he'll be 6GIR half the year recovering, though. That said, Mafia will often not be quick to ditch a promising guy who got hurt for us on the job. I think he'd be great depth once he's healed up, as the oldsters Parker & Houston always have a good chance of getting dinged up.
I don't know that is true for Bonds regarding him going onto 6 game IR. He's a potential free agent and they would have to re-sign him before adding him onto IR.
His medical issues would continue to have coverage. Whether they choose to re-sign him and " pay " him while on IR is an entirely different question. I wouldn't expect that to happen.
It's possible that once he's medically cleared, he could be re-signed during the season. The impression was that he had a serious knee injury and would be not ready for football for nearly 12 months?
His last game was August 9, so it could be well into the season before he'd even have a chance to be ready? Even once healed it would take more time to become game ready if TC is missed etc etc. The starters could already be defined.
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 29, 2025, 04:20:44 PMQuote from: Pete on November 29, 2025, 02:45:05 PMBonds took a step back this year as teams picked on him
He was average at best and with Youngers defence ie a heavy focus on coverage vs pressure thats not good enough.
Im hoping that we are able to improve on finding ways to create pressure thru upgrading dline and more creative use of linebackers, but we still need an upgrade from Bonds/Lawson, and Parker can't stay healthy.
We could really use a player there with some size and aggression as a whole our secondary is undersized esp with the size of quality receivers in the Cfl
Could be time to give Griffin a more prominent role instead of playing in rotation, also move Kramdi to Safety from SAM, he may be smart but he's not a great tackler, rarely uses his arms to wrap up. Allen did ok at Safety but did not add much physical presence, I thought the secondary looked pretty soft late in the season and in the playoff game.
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by Stats Junkie - November 29, 2025, 04:16:26 PMOne of the narratives when the rule changes were first announced was that new commissioner was just the messenger.
Based on all of his interviews during Grey Cup Week it is quite clear that Stewart Johnston is the one driving the bus. He mentioned several times that many of these changes are ideas he has thought about for a handful of years prior to getting the CFL job. None of rule changes were left dangling from the Randy Ambrosie era.
So, why the urgency to get these rule changes through so quickly?
And more importantly, why was it necessary to bypass the traditional process for approving rule changes?
During Grey Cup Week, the CFL was celebrating increased attendance, increased viewership, and increased revenue. Revenue is a lagging indicator which suggests that it was initiatives started by Randy Ambrosie that are responsible. Probably the biggest revenue generator has been legalized gambling on CFL games. Believe or not, this is a Genius initiative. In fact, legalized gambling is the business arm that Genius Sports does the best.
Out of this, the CFL finally has the funds necessary to upgrade the website, mobile app & fantasy football. Johnston will take the bows for steering the league across the finish line for these initiatives but the groundwork was set before he took over. Most importantly, Genius Sports will not be involved in these initiatives.
It has been suggested that the rule changes will improve excitement and increase scoring. During Grey Cup week, the CFL was celebrating the highest points per game since 2008. The league should also be celebrating the highest points per drive ever. Unfortunately, through other initiatives by the league to reduce game time into a 3 hour time slot, we have lost a number of plays per game. Based on numbers from the mid-1990s, there were about 165 plays per game. Today the league average is a little more than 140 plays per game. If you want to increase scoring, find a way to increase the number of plays. Theoretically, a 10% increase in the number of plays should result in a 10% increase in scoring per game.
The only rule change suggested that addresses the number of plays issue is the 35 second play clock. If done properly, we will see an increase in the number of plays per game. How many more plays really depends on the details. The next big question, if more plays are the result, can we still complete a CFL game in the 3 hour TV time slot?
BTW, I consider a well played defensive football game to be quite enjoyable. More scoring doesn't necessarily mean more excitement.
Based on all of his interviews during Grey Cup Week it is quite clear that Stewart Johnston is the one driving the bus. He mentioned several times that many of these changes are ideas he has thought about for a handful of years prior to getting the CFL job. None of rule changes were left dangling from the Randy Ambrosie era.
So, why the urgency to get these rule changes through so quickly?
And more importantly, why was it necessary to bypass the traditional process for approving rule changes?
During Grey Cup Week, the CFL was celebrating increased attendance, increased viewership, and increased revenue. Revenue is a lagging indicator which suggests that it was initiatives started by Randy Ambrosie that are responsible. Probably the biggest revenue generator has been legalized gambling on CFL games. Believe or not, this is a Genius initiative. In fact, legalized gambling is the business arm that Genius Sports does the best.
Out of this, the CFL finally has the funds necessary to upgrade the website, mobile app & fantasy football. Johnston will take the bows for steering the league across the finish line for these initiatives but the groundwork was set before he took over. Most importantly, Genius Sports will not be involved in these initiatives.
It has been suggested that the rule changes will improve excitement and increase scoring. During Grey Cup week, the CFL was celebrating the highest points per game since 2008. The league should also be celebrating the highest points per drive ever. Unfortunately, through other initiatives by the league to reduce game time into a 3 hour time slot, we have lost a number of plays per game. Based on numbers from the mid-1990s, there were about 165 plays per game. Today the league average is a little more than 140 plays per game. If you want to increase scoring, find a way to increase the number of plays. Theoretically, a 10% increase in the number of plays should result in a 10% increase in scoring per game.
The only rule change suggested that addresses the number of plays issue is the 35 second play clock. If done properly, we will see an increase in the number of plays per game. How many more plays really depends on the details. The next big question, if more plays are the result, can we still complete a CFL game in the 3 hour TV time slot?
BTW, I consider a well played defensive football game to be quite enjoyable. More scoring doesn't necessarily mean more excitement.
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Blue In BC - November 29, 2025, 04:14:59 PMQuote from: Waffler on November 29, 2025, 03:25:22 PMThis is true but the games he was in he usually took such a pounding that he couldn't be a long term replacement. Ironic that what took him out last time was non-contact.
His career stats were 26 TD's versus 31 int's.
The Bombers may have won games while he was the QB but can we really say he was the reason we won? Bombers were an excellent team during his tenure. Top defence and players like Lawler and Oliveria leading the offence.
Sometimes the best thing that can be said about some QB's in some games is that they didn't lose the game. However it's also true that sometimes a QB that is not an all star makes a play that wins a game.
Draw a line where you choose on which games won were more about his play than that of the team around him.
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Dillon Mitchell arrested
Last post by theaardvark - November 29, 2025, 03:34:22 PMQuote from: Jesse on November 28, 2025, 07:32:57 PMI've read it. But we've learned that none of it is true.
Whether it is true from the Bombers side of the equation, its true in Kenny's head. Which is the only place a decision about signing with the WFC gets made.
Was it a logical thought? No.
Was it a legitimate concern? No.
Did it matter to Kenny? Obviously.
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Waffler - November 29, 2025, 03:25:22 PMQuote from: Tecno on November 28, 2025, 01:00:24 AMeveryone knew Strev would win us .500 (he's proven it every season he's been here).This is true but the games he was in he usually took such a pounding that he couldn't be a long term replacement. Ironic that what took him out last time was non-contact.
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...
Last post by Pete - November 29, 2025, 02:45:05 PMBonds took a step back this year as teams picked on him
He was average at best and with Youngers defence ie a heavy focus on coverage vs pressure thats not good enough.
Im hoping that we are able to improve on finding ways to create pressure thru upgrading dline and more creative use of linebackers, but we still need an upgrade from Bonds/Lawson, and Parker can't stay healthy.
We could really use a player there with some size and aggression as a whole our secondary is undersized esp with the size of quality receivers in the Cfl
He was average at best and with Youngers defence ie a heavy focus on coverage vs pressure thats not good enough.
Im hoping that we are able to improve on finding ways to create pressure thru upgrading dline and more creative use of linebackers, but we still need an upgrade from Bonds/Lawson, and Parker can't stay healthy.
We could really use a player there with some size and aggression as a whole our secondary is undersized esp with the size of quality receivers in the Cfl
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by Tecno - November 29, 2025, 06:57:11 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 28, 2025, 05:23:00 PMI suspect you didn't take the time to watch the video before coming up with this take.
I watched about 4 mins. I couldn't take the silly soccer hair cut any longer than that! And of course the guy is going to talk up his job and deflect blame.
I'm pretty sure the WFC was more than generous carrying this nonsense at a massive loss for as long as they did. Now just imagine the financials WFC will be able to post in '26 without the soccer albatross around their neck!
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...
Last post by Tecno - November 29, 2025, 06:54:04 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 28, 2025, 03:27:20 AM"Marketing money"How does that work, you want Walters to use it to bribe the player agents?
You didn't read the whole Magic Marketing Money (MMM) thread back when Rourke signed for like $750k last season? MMM is off-SMS LIMITLESS funny money rich teams can use to bribe players to get around SMS limitations. Just pick a number and make up some fake ad / photo shoots or signing table appearances and voila you just got Rourke for $550k SMS hit when he's really pocketing $750k.
And we should 100% be throwing MMM everywhere at everyone we want to snipe from other teams. We are the richest team in the league. Let's Rocket Ishmael ourselves to perpetual GC wins.
#30
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...
Last post by Tecno - November 29, 2025, 06:49:27 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 28, 2025, 07:54:38 PMNot much insight to gleam from that article other than Lofton and Bonds may not be invited back
Too bad, as Bonds was just starting to get decent. His progression was going quite well. I guess he'll be 6GIR half the year recovering, though. That said, Mafia will often not be quick to ditch a promising guy who got hurt for us on the job. I think he'd be great depth once he's healed up, as the oldsters Parker & Houston always have a good chance of getting dinged up.