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

[LXTSN]

not looking great for the game to happen tonight:


Friday10+ Very High Risk


Friday night9 - High Risk


Saturday7 - High Risk

we could be playing on Sunday

I'm showing a projected AQI of 71 at 7:30pm tonight. There's a chance that it could change, but I'd count on the game being played as scheduled!

[jdrattops]

I full agree.  But it won't be overnight.  Still too many broken and missing pieces.

I think the best we can hope for is improvement.  Maybe steady improvement over the next 3 games.  Even if we lose them all.  That would get me hopeful again.

And if we do luck into a 3-pt win against a garbage ailing TOR team on Fri, I won't say "all clear" yet.  That will just be a W against a worst-3 team.

Definitely agree with too many broken pieces.  On another note I spoke with my friend who is a CFL official and got the answer to our debate.  You are correct sir, and I am incorrect though I was very close to the proper rule.  So the rule is this, the Hoggies are allowed to be downfield on a forward pass so long as they are not interfering or engaged with any member of the defense up until the ball is caught or deflected.  At that point they can engage/block etc.  it looks like I am owing you $100, PM me and we'll make arrangements to get it to you (e-transfer or meet up at a game?).  I have seasons but will not be at today's game.  Let me know, and onto the next debate!

[Pigskin]

I am getting temp 27, wind at 8 km, AQI 167 for kick off.

[LXTSN]

I am getting temp 27, wind at 8 km, AQI 167 for kick off.

What was your source? I normally go off this: https://www.iqair.com/ca/canada/manitoba/winnipeg?srsltid=AfmBOoridGmuJtLKMQXewaZJXDbCBvcU3__uRvfs6wuklw6sscRCk_nT

[LXTSN]

What was your source? I normally go off this: https://www.iqair.com/ca/canada/manitoba/winnipeg?srsltid=AfmBOoridGmuJtLKMQXewaZJXDbCBvcU3__uRvfs6wuklw6sscRCk_nT

Mind you it climbed up to 81 since the last time I checked... Maybe it's not looking good...

[The Zipp]

just went for a 40 minute walk outside and if an overweight 50+ year old can be outside so can a fit 20 year old. 

play the game 

of course i am joking. will be disappointed if the game doesn't go because i look forward to every home game but understand player safety.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Looks better later. Solution. Play at 9. Reduce beers to $5.00. Open gates early. Spend 7 hours at the stadium. 

[Jesse]

Looks better later. Solution. Play at 9. Reduce beers to $5.00. Open gates early. Spend 7 hours at the stadium. 

You hear that, Wade?

[blue_gold_84]

Need a strong performance and a win tonight.

[Blue In BC]

On paper the moves on defence seem to make sense. How it actually works out is a TBD in both short and long term. A short practice week and the ability to communicate with changes at safety, CB and SAM may result in blown assignments. Again. That said, we were already suffering that problem.

I'm happy to see Griffin in as a full time starter. J. Jones will have to take up his previous role and make an equivalent impression as the rotation DB/LB/back up SAM. J. Jones has played well on ST's. Whether he does that for the Bombers IDK or if he does, who he replaces on teams?

I think I'm more worried about the offence. Mostly because I have no idea what / how they plan around the forced changes due to injury.

Really curious to see how they use Cooley.

[Blueforlife]

I am thinking it will be delayed or cancelled hope I am wrong
Air quality forecasts were better yesterday
Revised higher today
The site I use doesn't show much of a clear, a small improvement later in evening
Really annoying as I had a full day planned in the city and then the game, can't decide what to do now, live out of town....
anyone know the aqi threshold the league uses?
What's the max delay time? 2 or 3 hours?
I know the one scale they use is 8 or lower and forecast to be an 11

[The Zipp]

definitely tricky for the out of town fans..i would still plan on attending the game and going from there.  delays are a possibility

latest bomber statement:

https://x.com/wpg_bluebombers/status/1951305841694429674?s=46&t=8CnDJGqaCBCZBxQBGwVX4Q

[The Zipp]

I am thinking it will be delayed or cancelled hope I am wrong
Air quality forecasts were better yesterday
Revised higher today
The site I use doesn't show much of a clear, a small improvement later in evening
Really annoying as I had a full day planned in the city and then the game, can't decide what to do now, live out of town....
anyone know the aqi threshold the league uses?
What's the max delay time? 2 or 3 hours?
I know the one scale they use is 8 or lower and forecast to be an 11

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. 

[Blue In BC]

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I am thinking it will be delayed or cancelled hope I am wrong
Air quality forecasts were better yesterday
Revised higher today
The site I use doesn't show much of a clear, a small improvement later in evening
Really annoying as I had a full day planned in the city and then the game, can't decide what to do now, live out of town....
anyone know the aqi threshold the league uses?
What's the max delay time? 2 or 3 hours?
I know the one scale they use is 8 or lower and forecast to be an 11

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.[/quote]

[blue_gold_84]

The AQHI (per IQAir*) shows improvements later this afternoon into the evening: https://www.iqair.com/canada/manitoba/winnipeg

Whether or not those improvements meet the threshold for the CFL to permit the game to start on schedule remains to be seen.

* great app, BTW