Official Game Day Thread - Montreal at Winnipeg , October 25, 2025

[Tecno]

So, explain this to me. As far as I recall, we rest our starters every year. Sometimes annoyingly so, because I personally believe that players need to play to be successful in the playoffs-offs.

We can't improve our standing. We are travelling to the east or west semi-final.

But we've never rested when we didn't have first locked up. Even when we had nothing to play for!

And even though we'll be the visitor in an away semi, we do still have standing to play for. 3rd is still better than 4th in the west, if for nothing else than pride and momentum. And by that I mean when the roster was set, which had to occur before the Calgary game.

I get what you're saying, but I'm still surprised. It's not very mos like. Who would have predicted he'd make this move?

Like in the previous comment, it feels like "loser formation".

Maybe the real reason they are doing this is they don't want travelling fans to get a sneak peek at how awful we're going to play in the esf...

[Tecno]

Very windy day. This could come down to the running game and teams.

Ya, forecast was for 10 wind and I'm in the stands and it's 35 gust minimum. But it's very intermittent. Was gone for like 10 minutes then boom blowy for 5.

It's making it nippy for the kids. Who knows what it'll do by halftime and beyond.

Knowing mos, if we win the toss we'll defer.

[Tecno]

McLeod Bethel-Thompson now starting for Alouettes vs. Winnipeg. Seems head coach Jason Maas came to his senses following Hamilton's win last nigh

As we should have done. Smh

At least pretend you're going to start your real team and that you'll try.

However, Maas just screwed over fantasy players, Pickems people, and gamblers. This changes things completely.

Likely they won't play their stars much either. Why risk ento and mack?

[Jesse]

But we've never rested when we didn't have first locked up. Even when we had nothing to play for!

And even though we'll be the visitor in an away semi, we do still have standing to play for. 3rd is still better than 4th in the west, if for nothing else than pride and momentum. And by that I mean when the roster was set, which had to occur before the Calgary game.

I get what you're saying, but I'm still surprised. It's not very mos like. Who would have predicted he'd make this move?

Like in the previous comment, it feels like "loser formation".

Maybe the real reason they are doing this is they don't want travelling fans to get a sneak peek at how awful we're going to play in the esf...

We happen to have been in first the past few years, but rested starters every year to end the season. Final game of 2018? Rested starters and lost the game. We were locked into 3rd place.

It's a very MOS move. He's a players coach and gives them rest. He doesn't believe they need practice or momentum and shows this over and over again.

[Tecno]

Maybe I'm only remembering the gc years then. I'll go back and check the pre 19 final game rosters

[gobombersgo]

The worst was 2001. The Bombers rested players for the last game of the season and lost to the Stamps allowing them to make the playoffs.

Then Calgary beat Winnipeg in the Grey Cup.

[gobombersgo]

Hollins is in for Snead.

[Tecno]

My daughter will be in the big cheer show at halftime. Give them lots of love!

[gobombersgo]

Montreal won the toss and deferred.

Winnipeg starts with the ball.

[The Zipp]

strev might be done - looked pretty bad

[Jesse]

Well, that's one way to see Wilson.

Hope you're ok, Strev.

[Jesse]

strev might be done - looked pretty bad

Eeek. It actually looks really bad, eh?

[TrueBlue75]

Strevy is done.

[Sway]

Terry Time

[Horseman]

OMG, Strevy really having difficulty getting up and off the field, looks like his left knee again. Pray he is going to be OK.