Official Game Day Thread - Toronto at Winnipeg, August 1, 2025

[GOLDMEMBER]

11:10am it is absolutely beautiful. This is awesome weather!

Game on here.

[Blueforlife]

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It can be delayed until tomorrow or made up at some other time in the future. That's tough to do and has implications that come into play. IE: the team ready to play today is not necessarily the team ready to play in a month for example. That happened after 9/11.

A game can't be cancelled outright if that was what you were thinking. Revenue from tickets, players salaries and standings are all part of the equation.

The bad air quality does seem to suggest there is a good chance the game is delayed until tomorrow.

Yeah my wording was wrong I meant cancelled for tonight or delayed tonight
Not worried about the game not happening
I'll have to bite the bullet and hope it happens if not a lot of extra travel for me
Was in car accident so travel in the car is not fun
You are right looks bad at the moment

Interesting that different sites show different projections but it's all based on models

Thanks to those providing the site!

The CFL and Winnipeg Football Club are actively monitoring air quality conditions for tonight's game.

 

The game remains scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Our meteorologist expects air quality to improve throughout the day.

 

All CFL stadiums, including Princess Auto Stadium, are equipped with real-time air quality monitoring systems. We'll continue to track conditions closely and provide an update this afternoon.

 

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of players, staff, and fans.

 

Go Bombers,

 

Wade Miller

President and CEO

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

i think the "8" is the scale they use.  i don't think there is a set limit on the time but they got some good feedback from Sask situation. 

I'd think they'd make the decision much earlier before people head to the stadium to avoid the disaster that happened in Sask. Being indecisive is the worst approach.

[Blue In BC]

Yeah my wording was wrong I meant cancelled for tonight or delayed tonight
Not worried about the game not happening
I'll have to bite the bullet and hope it happens if not a lot of extra travel for me
Was in car accident so travel in the car is not fun
You are right looks bad at the moment

Interesting that different sites show different projections but it's all based on models

Thanks to those providing the site!

The CFL and Winnipeg Football Club are actively monitoring air quality conditions for tonight's game.

 

The game remains scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Our meteorologist expects air quality to improve throughout the day.

 

All CFL stadiums, including Princess Auto Stadium, are equipped with real-time air quality monitoring systems. We'll continue to track conditions closely and provide an update this afternoon.

 

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of players, staff, and fans.

 

Go Bombers,

 

Wade Miller

President and CEO

Re-scheduling a game is problematic for many fans that travel from out of town and may not be able to reschedule their weekend.

Aside from possible refund of some tickets, it may reduce the size of the audience at the stadium. The team needs that full house to cause the Argos to take some time count of offside penalties.

Sorry to hear you had a car accident. Recover soon.

[Jesse]

Re-scheduling a game is problematic for many fans that travel from out of town and may not be able to reschedule their weekend.

Aside from possible refund of some tickets, it may reduce the size of the audience at the stadium. The team needs that full house to cause the Argos to take some time count of offside penalties.

Sorry to hear you had a car accident. Recover soon.

It doesn't matter if it's problematic or not, they gotta do what they gotta do.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Re-scheduling a game is problematic for many fans that travel from out of town and may not be able to reschedule their weekend.

Aside from possible refund of some tickets, it may reduce the size of the audience at the stadium. The team needs that full house to cause the Argos to take some time count of offside penalties.

Sorry to hear you had a car accident. Recover soon.

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Hit and run???  Could have been anyone! 

[Blue In BC]

It doesn't matter if it's problematic or not, they gotta do what they gotta do.

I didn't say they wouldn't or shouldn't do it. I just said it's a pain for everybody involved, from players, to broadcast crews, fans and food services.

[Ridermania]

Game would not be rescheduled for later in the season, way too many logistics involved.

It will either be delayed a few hours tonight OR moved to Saturday afternoon.

[RebusRankin]

BlueforLife-Sorry to hear about the accident. Hope you're on the road to recovery.

Hopefully the league makes a decision before people start going to the game.

[Pigskin]

Saturday the AQ looking better, but who really knows. As much as I don't want a Saturday game. It's what's ever best for the players.

[Pigskin]

BlueforLife-Sorry to hear about the accident. Hope you're on the road to recovery.

Hopefully the league makes a decision before people start going to the game.

This would be nice.

[Blueforlife]

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Hit and run???  Could have been anyone! 

The suggestion of that is as rude, offensive and disrespectful as it gets. 

Thanks to those that are showing me empathy.  Really means a lot!!!!!

Tboned a person who pulled out on me last second.  Been off work for over a month.  Pretty hurt still but on the road to recovery from a great team of health care professionals.  I know I can be annoying, argumentative and a little abrasive on here at times but the connections I have built with people on here really mean something to me, even if we don't share the same view point.  Stay awesome.  This is a good community.

Based on the AQ numbers I think we will play but delayed a couple hours.  The smoke is really hard on me even with an air cleaner in the car and wearing a mask.  Hurts my eyes and makes me tired.  I have a medical condition that makes me more sensitive to smoke.

[gobombersgo]

Latest Bomber update is we are still on track for a 730pm start time.

[The Zipp]

The suggestion of that is as rude, offensive and disrespectful as it gets. 

Thanks to those that are showing me empathy.  Really means a lot!!!!!

Tboned a person who pulled out on me last second.  Been off work for over a month.  Pretty hurt still but on the road to recovery from a great team of health care professionals.  I know I can be annoying, argumentative and a little abrasive on here at times but the connections I have built with people on here really mean something to me, even if we don't share the same view point.  Stay awesome.  This is a good community.

Based on the AQ numbers I think we will play but delayed a couple hours.  The smoke is really hard on me even with an air cleaner in the car and wearing a mask.  Hurts my eyes and makes me tired.  I have a medical condition that makes me more sensitive to smoke.

manitoba highways are terrible - people are in la la land and zoned out.  i drive on them everyday commuting to work outside of Winnipeg. thankfully it's all on divided highway. take care and hopefully you can enjoy the game. 

On the weather - nice little breeze in NK right now - hopefully it dissipates the smoke enough. 

[TecnoGenius]

My model site shows the bubble shrinking enough to give us good air under 100 precisely for game time and it should last until midnight! It's like the Montreal wind miracle.

I'll take it!

Of course CFL will demand under 80... So there's still that, but the worse stuff is being pushed enough we should get it.

CFL should switch to 100 as the magic number next year, not 80.