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[February 10, 2026: BONUS POST]

#21

Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...

Last post by Hollywood - Today at 03:02:27 AM

February 10, 2026: BONUS POST

Many teams were posting late again following the Saturday games, so today I am posting game stories from Regina (who now post a weekend review covering both games), Alberta, MacEwan, and Trinity Western. There are also two additional stories from MacEwan.

And as we enter the final weekend in all three U-Sports conferences I have a complete standings review. The ACAC has two weekends left, and the BCIHL has three weekends left.


Links:
➤ UofR: Saturday win secures weekend road split for Cougars (with two boxscores)

There is much joy in Banjoland South with consecutive weekend splits, against Saskatchewan and Manitoba. I had thought they would be a decent enough opponent this year, though certainly last in the East Division.



Links:
➤ UofA: UBC scores five unanswered in 5-2 win over Alberta (with boxscore)

The Evil Monkeys used to have the best website in the CW. It has certainly slipped. But they put out a decent after-midnight game story here.


 
Links:
➤ MacU: Griffins torch Spartans with program record 66 shots in 6-1 rout (with boxscore & video)
➤ MacU: Chabot the first Griffin to win a Canada West player of the week honour three times in a season
➤ MacU: Three Stars: Chabot, Obasuyi, Isley earn honours
➤ TWU: Spartans Senior Night Spoiled by Griffins

Both sides filed late game stories, and The Family Guys were definitely the more upbeat. Kaydn Chabot has been leading MacU all year, and in addition to having a good game on Saturday he was awarded with a CW Player-of-the-Week honour and one of Mac's three stars.


STANDINGS





Note: The top 3 in each division make the CW playoffs, the top 6 in each division make the OUA playoffs, the top 6 in the AUS and ACAC make the playoffs, and the BCIHL playoff is a 5-team page system tournament.

[When do we see the results of the 2025 SMS and whether anyone went over?]

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:57:23 AM

When do we see the results of the 2025 SMS and whether anyone went over?

I think usually in April they are announced?  When's the draft?  Wouldn't the result have to be announced pre-draft so any draft penalties are applied, as they were to BC last season?

I really wish they were announced earlier, but for some reason CFL likes to keep info as secretive as possible, as long as possible.  In theory it's all submitted to the CFL and in a spreadsheet by end of Jan.

I think the only team that might be over by more than $100k is BC, but probably not even them.  I bet SSK, BC, MTL are all minorly over.  Probably us too, as that seems to be our trend the last few years.

[Rhymes would be a great addition to the BB receiving corps.]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:54:14 AM

Rhymes would be a great addition to the BB receiving corps.

Cheap Rhymes, yes.  Gino-level $ Rhymes, no thanks!  I would take him at $135k, but he has to earn his spot in TC.  Maybe a rookie is the next big thing...

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add DL, LB

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 02:23:49 AM

6'6 275 is inside-outside size (by CFL standards).

I really hope someone gets the chance to ask KW about the LB position because right now we have 8 (!) American LBs.

Not only that, but we burned top picks investing in linebackers last year only to execute an off season plan the following year which makes it pretty difficult for them to get any playing time.

Hard to see the plan there.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree in prin...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 02:16:53 AM

Well, why did SSK win the GC?  Maybe something to do with the league-best RT??  At least in part?

Quick, name who started LT for SSK in the GC... I bet 90% here can't.  I can't without checking.

Quick, ask any CFL fan anywhere who SSK's all-star RT was... 95% will say Yoshi/Hardrick.

So maybe Mafia is onto something here.  It's not like Big Stan isn't solid at LT.  Especially if the whole crew ups their game like Neuf said they will.

They had good offensive and defensive line play overall. I'd just rather have Broxton and Randolph at this point but that's just me. If anyone is going to "up their game" it's going to be the youth of line and year to year improvement. Won't be Neufeld no matter what he says.

And Stanley Bryant may still eke out another year. But it will be just that. The days of him dominating over there are done and gone two seasons ago now.

Not sure why that's super appealing to anyone. Largely, it simply comes down to how well you think he can play at 40-years-old. He took a pretty big step back last year. Not sure how it's going to look this year, but it won't look any better and that's basically guaranteed.

[we'll be playing a two man, five linebacker base defense this year]

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:39:02 AM

After spending the off-season reviewing tape, JY has decided that the three man no longer works and we'll be playing a two man, five linebacker base defense this year. 

Careful what you wish for.  I would actually love to see a 2 man pass rush, 1 man pass rush and/or 0 man pass rush around once a game.  You can't do it more than once, though, because you don't want teams to scheme for it.

Can you imagine dropping everyone though?  DL would stay within 10Y of the line to stop a QB run, of course.

[JSK qualify as a "nationalized american"?]

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:37:06 AM

Would JSK qualify as a "nationalized american"? If so, would that make this signing make more sense?

Yes.  BinBC, NA is different from the 25-snaps DNA.  NA is just for the 8th "NAT" on the roster.  Since basically every team has a long-term enough vet, the NA is a no-op nothingburger.

But yes, if we wanted to use JSK as a DNA, he would also qualify as that too.  But Mafia has never used that option, not even once.  Will they this year?  Probability says "no".

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree in prin...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:33:56 AM

Well, why did SSK win the GC?  Maybe something to do with the league-best RT??  At least in part?

Quick, name who started LT for SSK in the GC... I bet 90% here can't.  I can't without checking.

Quick, ask any CFL fan anywhere who SSK's all-star RT was... 95% will say Yoshi/Hardrick.

So maybe Mafia is onto something here.  It's not like Big Stan isn't solid at LT.  Especially if the whole crew ups their game like Neuf said they will.

The only reason I know the name of any OL on any team is if they used to be a bomber.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Free agency

Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:30:40 AM

Ouch... really, ouch.  Ya, NAT, but ouch.  A couple of years ago that's what Demski was earning.  And Nield is no Demski and probably never will be.

Statistically, Neild's exactly where Demski was at age 26. Maybe even a little bit ahead since he put up the same yardage in 13 games.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Free agency

Last post by Blueforlife - Today at 01:20:42 AM

Wheatie aka Wheat I hardly knew thee

WRs follow the cake 🎂