Official Game Day Thread - Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, October 17, 2025

Tecno · October 23, 2025, 06:40:08 AM

Quote from: dd on October 23, 2025, 01:56:24 AMAgree. Randolph is ok at RT but he ain't no Hardrick, that's for sure.

I don't think Randolph is even a Lofton... though it looks like I'm going to have to start liking him because it appears that's the direction we're going. Lofton probably to be released in off-season.

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 23, 2025, 05:14:07 PM

Quote from: Tecno on October 23, 2025, 06:40:08 AMI don't think Randolph is even a Lofton... though it looks like I'm going to have to start liking him because it appears that's the direction we're going. Lofton probably to be released in off-season.

4 O-linemen currently on the PR competing for invites to TC indicates they're still shopping, hopefully they bring in a lot of competition. I think Lofton is better at pass protection due to his superior mobility, but Randolph is the better run blocker.

Best career move for Hardrick was to sign with Sask and miss an entire season so he could embed himself in the community and get into better shape by losing some weight, his last year in Wpg. was not good with the advent of speed rushers like Betts.

Tecno · October 24, 2025, 07:30:04 AM

Forgot to mention, our super jumbo Big Chris SY package now has Fatboi and Lawson in it! Maybe bringing in some D beef makes up for the lack of an 7th OL.

It did amazing on the 1st sneak, but blew it on the later longer sneak failure.

Blue In BC · October 24, 2025, 01:27:54 PM

Bombers have to win and the Lions lose in order to finish in 3rd. For some reason I thought we were a lock with a win and that was incorrect.

That might explain some possible odd choices playing back ups tomorrow. Odds of ending in 3rd seem more remote so resting some veterans seems like a better choice. I don't like that but I understand the thinking now.

Jesse · October 24, 2025, 01:35:19 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on October 24, 2025, 01:27:54 PMBombers have to win and the Lions lose in order to finish in 3rd. For some reason I thought we were a lock with a win and that was incorrect.

That might explain some possible odd choices playing back ups tomorrow. Odds of ending in 3rd seem more remote so resting some veterans seems like a better choice. I don't like that but I understand the thinking now.

Calgary has 10 wins. I'm struggling to see how we can finish 3rd.

In a 3 way tie, we would have the worst record across the three teams.

blue_gold_84 · October 24, 2025, 01:53:41 PM

Quote from: Jesse on October 24, 2025, 01:35:19 PMCalgary has 10 wins. I'm struggling to see how we can finish 3rd.

In a 3 way tie, we would have the worst record across the three teams.

I'm confused by this situation. If the Stampeders, Lions, and Bombers all wind up 10-8, the Lions have the tiebreaker over the Stampeders, the Stampeders have the tiebreaker over the Bombers, but the Bombers have the tiebreaker over the Lions. What's the next tiebreaker?

Jesse · October 24, 2025, 03:36:54 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 24, 2025, 01:53:41 PMI'm confused by this situation. If the Stampeders, Lions, and Bombers all wind up 10-8, the Lions have the tiebreaker over the Stampeders, the Stampeders have the tiebreaker over the Bombers, but the Bombers have the tiebreaker over the Lions. What's the next tiebreaker?

When it's a 3 way tie, it's the combined records against all tied teams.

The Stamps would be 3-2
The Lions are 2-2
We are 2-3

Tecno · October 25, 2025, 03:06:42 AM

Quote from: Jesse on October 24, 2025, 03:36:54 PMWhen it's a 3 way tie, it's the combined records against all tied teams.

Ya, I think the confusing part is if it's 3-way then the "season-series" results mean nothing at all. Just throw them away.

Quote from: Jesse on October 24, 2025, 03:36:54 PMThe Stamps would be 3-2
The Lions are 2-2
We are 2-3

If that's how it works out then I call foul because we won the same count as BC but we lose out because we have one more loss? That would mean we are punished for the schedulers giving us one more game against those teams? I think the loss count should not count in that case and you have to revert to something like points vs the tied-in-that-manner 2 teams. In that event we would win 3rd.

dd · October 25, 2025, 03:52:39 AM

Quote from: Tecno on October 23, 2025, 06:40:08 AMI don't think Randolph is even a Lofton... though it looks like I'm going to have to start liking him because it appears that's the direction we're going. Lofton probably to be released in off-season.

Whatever happened to Lofton??

Tecno · October 25, 2025, 04:03:01 AM

Quote from: dd on October 25, 2025, 03:52:39 AMWhatever happened to Lofton??

Ostensibly he's been hurt most of the year with a mystery injury. I'm not sure I ever believed it. Maybe it was something at first, but I doubt it's been a thing the whole season. I think we started him 1 (maybe 2) games.

I liked him better than Randolph, but I think he was always considered a "rental" to fill the Hardrick hole -- not the real long term solution. He also is a bit old. I can see why we'd prefer someone like Randolph going forward. Though I'm not sold on it yet. Pass pro was miles better in '24 with Lofton than '25 with Randolph (though LG changed too).

Assuming he didn't have some drastic legit injury, he'll be cut in off-season.

Jesse · October 25, 2025, 11:12:58 AM

Quote from: Jesse on October 24, 2025, 01:35:19 PMCalgary has 10 wins. I'm struggling to see how we can finish 3rd.

In a 3 way tie, we would have the worst record across the three teams.

The obvious answer to this, which I forgot, was if Calgary wins and gets to 11, and both us and BC have 10 wins, we have the tie breaker to finish in 3rd.

I can't see it happening with the roster we're putting out there today.

Blue In BC · October 25, 2025, 02:47:22 PM

Quote from: Jesse on October 25, 2025, 11:12:58 AMThe obvious answer to this, which I forgot, was if Calgary wins and gets to 11, and both us and BC have 10 wins, we have the tie breaker to finish in 3rd.

I can't see it happening with the roster we're putting out there today.

I'm not sure the Lions can beat the Riders if the weather is bad. Riders may rest some players but they want to set the tone for the play offs as well.

Regardless I'll be stunned if we can beat the Als after sitting out 8 or 9 starters.

Jesse · October 25, 2025, 03:06:36 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on October 25, 2025, 02:47:22 PMI'm not sure the Lions can beat the Riders if the weather is bad. Riders may rest some players but they want to set the tone for the play offs as well.

Regardless I'll be stunned if we can beat the Als after sitting out 8 or 9 starters.

I think the Lions can easily win. But yes, it doesn't look like we care to win.