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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Bombers sign CFL All-Star Adam...

Last post by VictorRomano - April 20, 2026, 07:08:04 PM

...who immediately retires as a Blue Bomber.

Best of luck to you in the next phaze of your life, Biggie.  Thanks for the memories.

https://3downnation.com/2026/04/20/three-time-cfl-award-winner-adam-bighill-retires-as-winnipeg-blue-bomber/

#22

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 20, 2026, 06:54:12 PM

One thing I don't want to do when discussing these things is to minimize one offence. Harassment should come with consequences and I am glad the league has taking these steps. Full stop.

It does shine a light on some other transgressions which maybe do not have consequences that reflect the severity of the crimes. Gambling on games is treated with a lifetime ban, harassment of women comes with a half season along with therapy and re-education training, but all others are a game or two at best.

To answer your questions, both Kelly and Ajou were suspended for 9 games and, in addition to the suspension, must successfully complete certain training sessions in order to be re-instated by the league. There is no opportunity to complete training or apologize to minimize the suspension. It's all part of it.

These events occur in a weird semi-judicial space were the employer judges the crime and hands out the sentence and rehabilitation requirements, when most employers would simply terminate the transgressor and leave them to the legal system.  Of course the CFL wants to do all they can to handle these issues in house so no fingers can be pointed and no stigma attached to their business practices. Secondary would be helping young men avoid criminal charges on their records.

If Ajou does not accept the accusations he could refuse to take the re-programming sessions and sign with a UFL team and go onto play in the NFL with no repercussions if no charges are ever laid. His only real penalty would be not signing with a CFL team, which may happen even if he takes the training sessions.

[A # 3 QB needs to be moving up in his 3rd season or he's at risk of being moved out.]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 20, 2026, 06:31:47 PM

Sounds about right. A # 3 QB needs to be moving up in his 3rd season or he's at risk of being moved out.  I have hopes that Perkins can show us something. Whether that is better than Wilson I don't know.

Very true, Caleb Evans and Tyrie Adams find themselves waiting out in the cold after they couldn't establish their careers after more than 3 full seasons trying, if Wilson gets cut he's sure to be lined up behind them and old man Masoli as alternate options.

#24

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

Last post by Jesse - April 20, 2026, 05:49:04 PM

So, DUI (drunk driving) where you could easily kill some is fine (as long as you didn't kill anyone). 

But somehow, PUI (partying under the influence) and getting handsy is an unforgivable offence?

Both are terrible judgement calls, and signs these players have no responsible friends that could have stopped them making bad mistakes.  You could say that Ajou was let down by the Riders who obviously saw him exceptionally impaired, and did not act.  He should have been accompanied home if he was blackout on the float.

Not trying to justify his actions, they are reprehensible for sure.  But I wonder about the responsibility of the parties, and the punishment.  Did he get a chance to apologize and attend re-training?  Is that part of his suspension, would it have been harsher had he not done these things?

Or does he not give a flying flip about the CFL and his career?  Not like he was pulling down millons here.

One thing I don't want to do when discussing these things is to minimize one offence. Harassment should come with consequences and I am glad the league has taking these steps. Full stop.

It does shine a light on some other transgressions which maybe do not have consequences that reflect the severity of the crimes. Gambling on games is treated with a lifetime ban, harassment of women comes with a half season along with therapy and re-education training, but all others are a game or two at best.

To answer your questions, both Kelly and Ajou were suspended for 9 games and, in addition to the suspension, must successfully complete certain training sessions in order to be re-instated by the league. There is no opportunity to complete training or apologize to minimize the suspension. It's all part of it.

#25

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

Last post by theaardvark - April 20, 2026, 05:38:11 PM

So, DUI (drunk driving) where you could easily kill some is fine (as long as you didn't kill anyone). 

But somehow, PUI (partying under the influence) and getting handsy is an unforgivable offence?

Both are terrible judgement calls, and signs these players have no responsible friends that could have stopped them making bad mistakes.  You could say that Ajou was let down by the Riders who obviously saw him exceptionally impaired, and did not act.  He should have been accompanied home if he was blackout on the float.

Not trying to justify his actions, they are reprehensible for sure.  But I wonder about the responsibility of the parties, and the punishment.  Did he get a chance to apologize and attend re-training?  Is that part of his suspension, would it have been harsher had he not done these things?

Or does he not give a flying flip about the CFL and his career?  Not like he was pulling down millons here.

#26

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

Last post by theaardvark - April 20, 2026, 05:18:06 PM

The Toews contract had too many "I'm here" incentives.

It needs to be Performance incentive laden, if he hits goals, assists, team wins when he plays, etc.  Maybe a X%+ FO incentive, with x number of face offs.  And they all need to be extraordinary numbers to reach.

With a $1mil base.  He deserves $1mil just for being on the roster.

He will gladly take that deal.

#27

Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64

Last post by Pigskin - April 20, 2026, 04:25:43 PM

Shell on McPhillips at $131.9. So is Domo, and 5 cents off if you have a Domo card.

#28

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

Last post by Pete - April 20, 2026, 04:14:47 PM

Lawlers only victim was himself, the tolerance for women harrassment is like it or not much lower

[You also have to realize that Chipman calls Chevy every day. That he is in the room during draft day and in as many meetings as his schedule allows. He has a role in all decisions. People who think Chevy's time is up don't realize that Chipman is a part of this and isn't going to fire Chevy for decisions they make together.]

#29

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

Last post by blue_gold_84 - April 20, 2026, 03:41:35 PM

You also have to realize that Chipman calls Chevy every day. That he is in the room during draft day and in as many meetings as his schedule allows. He has a role in all decisions. People who think Chevy's time is up don't realize that Chipman is a part of this and isn't going to fire Chevy for decisions they make together.

Toews also made 4.75 million this year and could have made up to 7 million if the team had fared better. It is an atrocious contract.

That's all incredibly problematic, then. Chipman isn't a hockey mind.

I completely agree on the Toews' contract.

#30

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

Last post by Jesse - April 20, 2026, 03:37:20 PM

What's the purpose of comparing two different situations? What Lawler did was stupid. What Ajou did was also stupid. Stupid comes in a variety of flavours.

Maybe just pointing out the crazy inconsistencies that exist in pro sports. Lawler was charged with a criminal offence and didn't even get suspended by the league, iirc. We benched him for a game on our own accord.