Hamilton @ Winnipeg

[Blueforlife]

Going to be a fantastic game with a couple talented teams going toe to toe.  Classic CFL ball, will be some serious points scored.

[TecnoGenius]

Wheatie listed as HEAD.  Interesting.  So the concussion did him in, not the ribs.  Maybe they are only lightly bruised.

This is actually very good news.  He'll probably be back in 2 weeks if it's just "head".  Giving him the week off into the bye is a good idea.

[TecnoGenius]

Oh yeah. I guess there's a game on Saturday.

I wonder how many signs about Johnston there will be.  I've thought of a few...  I know there will probably be a lot more chatter amongst my all-STH section this week.

And in Oct, how many balding Johnston masks/costumes will we see?

Gonna be an interesting end to the season!  Can't wait to hear the boos for Commish when he steps on PAS turf in the GC...

[The Zipp]

I wonder how many signs about Johnston there will be.  I've thought of a few...  I know there will probably be a lot more chatter amongst my all-STH section this week.

And in Oct, how many balding Johnston masks/costumes will we see?

Gonna be an interesting end to the season!  Can't wait to hear the boos for Commish when he steps on PAS turf in the GC...

make sure you boo Wade Miller, if you really want to correctly direct your angst here is the list of the CFL BOG:

https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025-CFL-Guide-Final.pdf

on Page 2.

[TecnoGenius]

make sure you boo Wade Miller, if you really want to correctly direct your angst here is the list of the CFL BOG:

WM gets a mulligan.  A few in fact.  Because he's earned it from us fans for all he's done for WFC, Mafia, and bringing us those cups.  (And who knows how much the WFC board of governors, his ultimate bosses, coerced him into his stance.)

Johnston gets no such leeway.  He's been in place 5 months.  I think many other fans will be able to make the distinction, too.

[Waffler]

I wonder how many signs about Johnston there will be.

I wonder how many will be shown on tv. Probably none or maybe one or two for them to ridicule and belittle.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

WM gets a mulligan.  A few in fact.  Because he's earned it from us fans for all he's done for WFC, Mafia, and bringing us those cups.  (And who knows how much the WFC board of governors, his ultimate bosses, coerced him into his stance.)

Johnston gets no such leeway.  He's been in place 5 months.  I think many other fans will be able to make the distinction, too.

Oh NO! Do not copy NFL fans who boo Roger Goodell everywhere and every time! That's so AMERICAN! That guy can't even announce a single NFL draft pick without being bood even if it's the 31st time he's been to the mic that evening.

[Blue In BC]

Lawson for Parker and add another DB or LB? Not sure who that would be.  Hallett?

I don't want Kramdi playing back but is good at that on occasion.  Hopefully Sterns is well enough to play and not risk reinjurying.

Lawson will be back to starting but he was already on the PR. We have a new DB on the PR in Texada but we already have Vaval as depth if needed.

Our choices will be one of J.Jones, Vanterpool, Adams or Woods IMO. One of them would be more valuable than adding Logan or Echols. That said, with changes / injuries at receiver maybe they do choose to add Echols.

Wilson was nicked and Sterns may not be 100%.

Since Hallett is a Canadian he might be added and could replace Kelly again? Not sure there is much difference between the two other than Kelly may be part of 2026 and Hallett might not.

[Blue In BC]

Wheatie listed as HEAD.  Interesting.  So the concussion did him in, not the ribs.  Maybe they are only lightly bruised.

This is actually very good news.  He'll probably be back in 2 weeks if it's just "head".  Giving him the week off into the bye is a good idea.

Interesting. I guess maybe a bit of whiplash happened. I'm not sure if he had a concussion issue but anything is possible. When he went off he was holding his arm which made me think ribs or arm injury.

Since added Wilson it won't be as easy to regain his role on the AR. Sterns is back and it will shift how the receivers are used somewhat.

Whether this is a better, worse or equal combination we'll see starting this week. It's possible we could switch to 4 import receivers as an option if each is healthy.

[Blueforlife]

Lawson will be back to starting but he was already on the PR. We have a new DB on the PR in Texada but we already have Vaval as depth if needed.

Our choices will be one of J.Jones, Vanterpool, Adams or Woods IMO. One of them would be more valuable than adding Logan or Echols. That said, with changes / injuries at receiver maybe they do choose to add Echols.

Wilson was nicked and Sterns may not be 100%.

Since Hallett is a Canadian he might be added and could replace Kelly again? Not sure there is much difference between the two other than Kelly may be part of 2026 and Hallett might not.

Good points, forgot we got Vaval as backup DB!

I vote for Vanterpool

Kelly stays imo

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Interesting. I guess maybe a bit of whiplash happened. I'm not sure if he had a concussion issue but anything is possible. When he went off he was holding his arm which made me think ribs or arm injury.

Since added Wilson it won't be as easy to regain his role on the AR. Sterns is back and it will shift how the receivers are used somewhat.

Whether this is a better, worse or equal combination we'll see starting this week. It's possible we could switch to 4 import receivers as an option if each is healthy.

I thought you were convinced Dillon Mitchell was done?  Sterns should resume his role at SB this week with Mitchell moving out to WR. I think Wheatfall will replace Mitchell once he returns as he's been more productive this season and has paid the price to start. Unless more injuries happen, unlikely Echols moves beyond the PR this season, where they stash Mitchell remains to be seen.

[Blue In BC]

I thought you were convinced Dillon Mitchell was done?  Sterns should resume his role at SB this week with Mitchell moving out to WR. I think Wheatfall will replace Mitchell once he returns as he's been more productive this season and has paid the price to start. Unless more injuries happen, unlikely Echols moves beyond the PR this season, where they stash Mitchell remains to be seen.

It's not like we have a lot of other choices. O'Shea doesn't like to rock the boat and make changes. Mitchell has played 7 games and has 126 yards in total. I don't think he's been that effective blocking. Can he be more productive as a WR?

Let's see how he does this game and whether he can at least stretch the defence to get other receivers open?

[Blue In BC]

Good points, forgot we got Vaval as backup DB!

I vote for Vanterpool

Kelly stays imo

I can't understand why they've made the choices they've made in other weeks. So I have no idea what happens this week aside from injured players returning to the AR.

Whatever they do we'll see the reaction post game depending on hos things work out.

[Blue In BC]

Good points, forgot we got Vaval as backup DB!

I vote for Vanterpool

Kelly stays imo

The problem is that how we fill the role Griffin filled, now more complicated also losing Parker. Is there some version of this still in the game plan and does that mean Vaval plays many reps on defence?

In theory he could take some reps back at CB with Lawson taking on the Griffin role.

Didn't really want Vaval back on double duty and Lawson seemed to be a better CB at the moment.

That makes a small argument to add Texada but I have no idea how they planned on using him before and how ready he is with the game plan or strategies. I don't see him as a high choice to add but injuries force things we don't expect.

Does one of Smith or Shay see some actual defensive reps?

How did we adjust last week with Griffin out?

[Blueforlife]

The problem is that how we fill the role Griffin filled, now more complicated also losing Parker. Is there some version of this still in the game plan and does that mean Vaval plays many reps on defence?

In theory he could take some reps back at CB with Lawson taking on the Griffin role.

Didn't really want Vaval back on double duty and Lawson seemed to be a better CB at the moment.

That makes a small argument to add Texada but I have no idea how they planned on using him before and how ready he is with the game plan or strategies. I don't see him as a high choice to add but injuries force things we don't expect.

Does one of Smith or Shay see some actual defensive reps?

How did we adjust last week with Griffin out?

I didn't notice last week if Shay or Smith got reps
I didn't notice who took some of Griffins reps
Make a good pt for another Db who would also take heat off Vaval
Agree Lawson > Vaval
Another exciting week or roster decisions
Likely to see Vaval sprinkled in and a little more reps for LBs

Regarding Booing the comish, hell yes.  Regrading signs, YAS please.