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[Also depends on whether Lawrence is back.]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - November 30, 2025, 06:28:23 PM

I don't know.  I stand by my assessment that he was improving at a good pace, week to week and YoY.  Bridges & Lawrence were weaker, and Bridges was axed and Lawrence was off the AR by year end.  Bridges was the one they really picked on.

The did test Bonds a fair bit too but I think he started to dissuade them from thinking that's he was a freebie.

Bonds knows the system well, been here 2 whole seasons, started a ton of games, and at 29 should have some tread left.  If we scout a new D.Alford then ya, Bonds is likely the guy on the bubble, but if we don't, we need the starter-capable guys -- even if they are going to sit on 6GIR a while.

Also depends on whether Lawrence is back.

You mean Dexter Lawson?  They moved on from Desmond Lawrence a few years ago.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Favourite Lesser Known Blu...

Last post by Blue In BC - November 30, 2025, 04:38:30 PM

The one I remember was when BC was at the top of their game. They had Roy Dewalt as their QB and the leagues best RB (just can not remember his name).

They came to the Peg and the Bombers ran a 3-4 defense for the first time that I can remember. Our LB's were James West, Ty Jones and not sure who the 3rd and 4th LB's were. They made DeWalt's day a nightmare as no one was really familiar with how handle a 3-4 (4 LB's) defense. I remember one specific play where James Wild Wild West stacked Dewalt in his own end zone.

Battle and Randolph in 1990.

#23

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

Last post by JockitchwithRich - November 30, 2025, 04:28:33 PM

Getting scoring support worked out extremely well. Everyone has to hope this is the new beginning to a consistent, balanced attack and finish around the opposition net

Hooray for .Com in doing his part in the team win

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Favourite Lesser Known Blu...

Last post by BBRT - November 30, 2025, 04:02:45 PM

The one I remember was when BC was at the top of their game. They had Roy Dewalt as their QB and the leagues best RB (just can not remember his name).

They came to the Peg and the Bombers ran a 3-4 defense for the first time that I can remember. Our LB's were James West, Ty Jones and not sure who the 3rd and 4th LB's were. They made DeWalt's day a nightmare as no one was really familiar with how handle a 3-4 (4 LB's) defense. I remember one specific play where James Wild Wild West stacked Dewalt in his own end zone.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Favourite Lesser Known Blu...

Last post by Blue In BC - November 30, 2025, 03:34:50 PM

I think many posters are too young to remember the 1965 Grey Cup. The wind was so strong that punts into the wind fell behind Ed Ulmer instead of across the LOS. That resulted in giving up 3 safety's which was the margin of defeat.

That was pretty memorable but not in a good way.

#26

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

Last post by markf - November 30, 2025, 02:47:02 PM

Yeah, not announcing the increase early or having a plan on how to use " revenue sharing " negotiated was a mess from day 1.

" The Canadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA) is confident that the league will not enact any future rule changes without their prior consultation.

"We were informed about these changes but not consulted," said CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian in Winnipeg. "That won't happen again. "

New commissioner, not off to a great start.

#27

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

Last post by J5V - November 30, 2025, 02:08:09 PM

Where is that juggernaut team we saw all last year that won the President's Trophy? No danger of winning it this year. Maybe that's a good thing. 

#28

Offside Forum / Re: Weed at Games

Last post by J5V - November 30, 2025, 02:00:19 PM

Click on the link in the word dro and you will.

Learn something new every day.  ;-)

#29

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

Last post by Blue In BC - November 30, 2025, 01:32:02 PM

Interesting read, provides some background to the $400k SMS bump that arrived just before TC. It sounds like a lack of harmony exists between the CFL and the CFLPA currently.

https://3downnation.com/2025/11/29/cflpa-to-weigh-2027-opt-out-clause-in-cfl-cba-based-on-tsn-contract/

Yeah, not announcing the increase early or having a plan on how to use " revenue sharing " negotiated was a mess from day 1.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Blue In BC - November 30, 2025, 01:29:28 PM

All true, but like you said, off-SMS so really the $$ doesn't matter at all.  He was probably close to ELC anyhow, and no one will steal him in his current state.  There's precedent for re-signing a guy like this.

Yes they have done that in the past. It's a question of math per se. If all the others return then they already potentially have an extra DB for the 1 game IR or PR. They'll want to have an import or 2 DB on the PR, so that works against him.

If he's actually going to be ready for TC then he'd be in competition against Lawson ( as an example ) or any injury in TC. That raises his value.

As I suggested, I'm not expecting him back but things could change if we lose one of our starters.

We have 5 DB's that were added from either the PR late in the season or post season. Many will be looked at during tryout camps etc. By the time TC comes around we usually have about 8 rookies trying to find a spot on one of the rosters.

Even if we retain most of our starters, we need to get younger, faster and cheaper as part of a succession plan.  That means new depth on the PR for the most part.