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[The people making these decisions, in all probability, know more than me.]

#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by jets4life - December 06, 2025, 11:46:39 PM

Yup....precisely my take (opinion).  The people making these decisions, in all probability, know more than me.  Personally I'm prepared to see the results and judge them later. 

I would have to disagree with the bolded statement. These changes reek of desperation, to the point of throwing something at a wall, and going with whatever sticks. The fact that a bunch of executives out of a Toronto board room concocted these changes, with zero consultation with U Sports football, or any other amateur Canadian league (high school, youth, etc,) who actually use and accept the 110 yard field, and long end zones, gives you an insight about how little they care about Canadian football.

They may as well come out and say they want to Americanise the CFL game. Pretending it is in some way, going to make our game "more exciting" is an insult to the intelligence of Canadian football fans.

[You can't go into free agency with that hanging over your head and SMS money held back too long. You can't keep $275K-$300K in your back pocket and then find out you lost other opportunities.]

#22

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 06, 2025, 11:46:33 PM

Competing for top players but not while their offers to their own big name players are in limbo. Look at the Als or Lions that have already re-signed top expensive players.

You can't go into free agency with that hanging over your head and SMS money held back too long. You can't keep $275K-$300K in your back pocket and then find out you lost other opportunities.

Big name players don't last past 24 hours for the most part.

Yah, but don't know if they'll have much luck signing Brady before FA, he likes to stir things up and play both sides.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bluebomber OC position dis...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 06, 2025, 11:35:03 PM

His kids are.  Where he lives in Ottawa is roughly a 6 hour drive to New Hampshire where he was born and has family.

Geeze, even Dave Dickenson became a Canadian citizen, Paul has no valid excuse.



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#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Video links to Announcemen...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 06, 2025, 11:10:11 PM

Scheduled for Dec. 7.

#25

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

Last post by DCM - December 06, 2025, 11:08:12 PM

Adam Lowry will be on After Hours show tonight after the game, encase anyone wants to catch it.

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bluebomber OC position dis...

Last post by Waffler - December 06, 2025, 09:14:48 PM

Is LaPo a Canadian now?

His kids are.  Where he lives in Ottawa is roughly a 6 hour drive to New Hampshire where he was born and has family.

#27

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 06, 2025, 09:11:02 PM

Riders re-signing of Harris was on team friendly deal. $190K signing bonus ( 2025 SMS money ). That gives them a low SMS hit in 2026. Who said no teams have any SMS left?

#28

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

Last post by Blue In BC - December 06, 2025, 09:07:47 PM

That is literally the definition of free agency. Teams competing for the top players available. All teams will make large offers on priority players while in limbo with their own free agents.

Yes it is risky. Kind of the name of the game.

Competing for top players but not while their offers to their own big name players are in limbo. Look at the Als or Lions that have already re-signed top expensive players.

You can't go into free agency with that hanging over your head and SMS money held back too long. You can't keep $275K-$300K in your back pocket and then find out you lost other opportunities.

Big name players don't last past 24 hours for the most part.

#29

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

Last post by Waffler - December 06, 2025, 09:06:49 PM

Maybe Brady to the Riders to be coached by AH33. 

Even if they let AJ Ouellette walk that's only a $160k saving, well short of Brady's price tag.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bluebomber OC position dis...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - December 06, 2025, 09:04:59 PM

Ya, he'd be doing it for the Olympic experience and the prestige of leading his country's team into that competition.

Is LaPo a Canadian now?