So who you cheering for?
You going to the game or selling your tix?
Cheering for anyone BUT the Gappers! Go AlS GO!!!!!
Nice spoiler thread title! I'm just starting the 2nd game! >:( :o
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 09, 2025, 01:44:45 AMSo who you cheering for?
You going to the game or selling your tix?
Cheering for another global pandemic to hit before Friday.
Selling all the way. WORST possible matchup as a Bomber fan.
will not be attending
will not even be watching on Tv
As much as it pains me to say, I'll be cheering for the Riders, spit!!, I can't bring myself to even remotely cheer for prima dona, chump alexander, no way. Hope they get smoked by 20.
I'll be going to the game.
I'll be cheering against the Riders. Yeah, not a fan of Alexander but I can stomach him more than I can the Riders.
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 09, 2025, 02:42:00 AMI'll be going to the game.
I'll be cheering against the Riders. Yeah, not a fan of Alexander but I can stomach him more than I can the Riders.
Montreal is super over rated. alexander is ok, but he's not as good as folks are making him out to be. And maaaaaan does he love himself and the sound of his own voice. He's the king of vain!! Riders D line is going to chew him up and spit him out, gimpy hamstring and all!! He won't finish the game
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 09, 2025, 01:44:45 AMSo who you cheering for?
You going to the game or selling your tix?
Sold my ticket. This is the barfiest of barfy Grey Cup matches. I won't be watching. At least I made some money off a rider fan so there's that.
Of course I want MTL to win. ABS.
EXCEPT: I think it is better for the Bombers if SSK wins the cup because it satiates the hunger. Hunger is like 20% of the game come post-season. See: 2019 WPG -- where hunger was like 50% of our path & win.
Get that hunger out of that team and those players and then they'll be on the downtrend. Sure, they could have a repeat in '26 like we did in '21, if they are dominant enough and do a good FA. But in general it'll be the downtrend because they satiated the hunger already. And you can't fake hunger.
Whereas, if SSK loses: they'll just be hungrier next season! And even harder to beat. My only real problem will be seeing Oullette win another cup. Man, I hate that guy.
Plus, this really is the best of all worlds (short of WPG vs SSK in GC), as PAS will be fully-attended, mostly by green people. Hotels and restaurants will do gangbuster business. I expect even more SSK people to attend here than WPG went to SSK in '23... because that was our 4th cup and many traveling fans had GC fatigue.
Will the 13th man curse pop up again? :D Have to pull for the Cryders though.
Quote from: ichabod_crane on November 09, 2025, 09:42:15 AMWill the 13th man curse pop up again? :D Have to pull for the Cryders though.
You never have to pull for the Riders. That's banning talk. ;D
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 09, 2025, 01:44:45 AMSo who you cheering for?
You going to the game or selling your tix?
I'll be going Montreal all the way.
Alexander is decent, but his demeanour........ very juvenile. Behaves like a fifteen year old. Easy to cheer against.
Also still mad about Ed Phillion. 😂
I'm ok cheering for the west. But I can't say or type it. Can't do it.
Quote from: Tecno on November 09, 2025, 06:13:46 AMEXCEPT: I think it is better for the Bombers if SSK wins the cup because it satiates the hunger.
Yes. Especially for Harris who would be more likely to retire.
This is going to be as close to a home game for Sask as they can get. Cold is likely. On the other hand I see Montreal trying to take out Harris by any means necessary. Alexander has the hammy. Could it be decided backup vs backup? I'll enjoy the week regardless, whoever wins.
Montreal. I love the way Alexander plays. What a great story too. He could win every game he plays in his first starting season, capping it off with a Grey Cup.
I will be cheering for the Riders. My relatives in Sask. have suffered enough over the past 13 years. Also, Alexander is so over the top. Very Good QB but needs to dial it back a bit.
i might leave the country - sask is going to blow out the Als.
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 09, 2025, 01:44:45 AMSo who you cheering for?
You going to the game or selling your tix?
I live in Calgary so will be watching the game. I have mixed emotions on who to cheer for. I think I will just stay neutral in terms of who I hope wins. The only good thing I can say regarding this cup is that at the least it will put some major coins into the hands of the bomber organization. I am not sure how revenues are split however would assume that there will be a fairly good profit from the game heading to the Bombers. Maybe Wade can use the dollars to get some talent on board for 2026. Like a new OL and DL and DBacks and and and!!!
I like Alexander as a talent but lacks character. Pull a hammy! Als still win.
Riders suffering makes it worth while.
ABTR = Anybody But The Riders! Go Al's!!!!
From Jamie Nye:
I've been asked from people wanting to be behind the Riders bench so here's what I've been told.
The #Riders will be on the visiting sideline for #GreyCup and the Alouettes will have home locker room and Bombers sideline.
Quote from: markf on November 09, 2025, 02:18:48 PMAlexander is decent, but his demeanour........ very juvenile. Behaves like a fifteen year old. Easy to cheer against.
Also still mad about Ed Phillion. 😂
I'm ok cheering for the west. But I can't say or type it. Can't do it.
Juvenile is putting it politely.someone is going to fill that guy in and shut his mouth for good!!
Sask D linemen have a history of taking QBs out, just saying.......
Quote from: markf on November 09, 2025, 02:18:48 PMAlexander is decent, but his demeanour........ very juvenile. Behaves like a fifteen year old. Easy to cheer against.
He is like 15. Dude's almost straight out of college. He's still just a frat boy. I expect he'll mature. Switching teams eventually would probably be very good for him. I don't think he's getting proper mentorship on manhood from Maas.
Quote from: Waffler on November 09, 2025, 02:53:37 PMThis is going to be as close to a home game for Sask as they can get. Cold is likely. On the other hand I see Montreal trying to take out Harris by any means necessary.
Trevor took a huge 2-head-bang whack vs BC. And he's being dumb and thinking he needs to run and not slide. I would bet money those big MTL DL or Dequoy/Bev take out Trevor. And if that happens, it's game over.
Quote from: Tecno on November 10, 2025, 12:40:16 AMTrevor took a huge 2-head-bang whack vs BC. And he's being dumb and thinking he needs to run and not slide. I would bet money those big MTL DL or Dequoy/Bev take out Trevor. And if that happens, it's game over.
you can say the same thing if Sask takes out Alexander, whose mobility may well be in question if he plays.
Quote from: Pete on November 10, 2025, 01:03:05 AMyou can say the same thing if Sask takes out Alexander, whose mobility may well be in question if he plays.
Alexander is going to take himself out. It's cold now, perfect weather to pull a hamstring scrambling, he won't last the first half, then MBT the pick machine comes in
Quote from: dd on November 10, 2025, 01:06:12 AMAlexander is going to take himself out. It's cold now, perfect weather to pull a hamstring scrambling, he won't last the first half, then MBT the pick machine comes in
Yep, can't see him making it through the game and if he can't escape the pocket the Riders inside pass rush is going to eat him alive. Would be mighty funny if MBT stepped in and kicked the Riders butts around like he did in week 15, 48-31 in Mosaic.
Alexander is 27. He has been with Montreal for the past 4 years, and has dressed for 57 games. Time to grow up.
Quote from: dd on November 09, 2025, 09:30:51 PMJuvenile is putting it politely.someone is going to fill that guy in and shut his mouth for good!!
Sask D linemen have a history of taking QBs out, just saying.......
To infer someone should be "taking QBs (in this case Alexander)" is gross and overboard. You can dislike him and the Als, but wishing harm to him, veiled or otherwise, is unacceptable.
"Davis has played with this injury for a few games, he played the
majority of our training camp with it," said Montreal head coach
Jason Maas. "I know he knows how to deal with it but it remains to
be seen how bad it is.
he didn't scramble on
Montreal's seven-play, 36-yard final drive, completing two of three
passes for 28 yards.
"That's a really good question, I couldn't answer that for
you," Alexander said when asked if he could've run on the drive.
"I didn't play the cleanest game ... but I don't have to be
Superman for this team to win.
"When you have that hindrance, then you have to trust the offence
and the offence is built with answers," said Maas, a former CFL
quarterback. "We'd have to come up with a gameplan that plays to
what he's able to do.
"I don't care if the other team knows that or not, it would be
based on us executing. I know he (Alexander) is fully capable of
playing in that pocket and making good decisions and chopping the ball
down to a bunch of guys that I believe can make plays on our
offence."
-Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press
Quote from: Tecno on November 09, 2025, 01:49:28 AMNice spoiler thread title! I'm just starting the 2nd game! >:( :o
Then it was incredibly dumb to go on a football forum where they discuss the games, lol.
I'll be at the game. It's the Grep Cup and I have tickets. This is a win, everyone.
It is the absolute worst possible match-up, however. And it looks like the weather is turning for the worse.
Always cheer against Sask, but looks like I'm going to be cheering against Alexander for a long time. I'm just hoping for a fun game.
So, its the 5th Grey Cup in Winnipeg and the Bombers are the only team not to play in any of them.
6 teams have now participated in one game while Calgary and Montreal will have played in 2 of them.
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 10, 2025, 12:52:45 PMSo, its the 5th Grey Cup in Winnipeg and the Bombers are the only team not to play in any of them.
6 teams have now participated in one game while Calgary and Montreal will have played in 2 of them.
now that is sad! >:(
I'll be going, and it boils down to the lesser of both evils, but I'll never EVER cheer for the greenies.
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 10, 2025, 12:52:45 PMSo, its the 5th Grey Cup in Winnipeg and the Bombers are the only team not to play in any of them.
This was the organization's best opportunity to make an appearance in the big game on home field.
But they blew it. What a shame.
Quote from: Jesse on November 10, 2025, 12:19:52 PMI'll be at the game. It's the Grep Cup and I have tickets. This is a win, everyone.
It is the absolute worst possible match-up, however. And it looks like the weather is turning for the worse.
Always cheer against Sask, but looks like I'm going to be cheering against Alexander for a long time. I'm just hoping for a fun game.
Great attitude though it is a stinky match up. I am hoping for nasty weather. ;D The nastier the more entertaining in my view.
I will be cheering for Saskatchewan...was there any doubt. LOL
" When you have that hindrance, then you have to trust the offence
and the offence is built with answers," said Maas"
"Built with answers." Yeah sure.
What is it with these coaches thinking they need to write the Gettysburg address when they speak to media.
Quote from: markf on November 10, 2025, 03:07:49 PM" When you have that hindrance, then you have to trust the offence
and the offence is built with answers," said Maas"
"Built with answers." Yeah sure.
What is it with these coaches thinking they need to write the Gettysburg address when they speak to media.
I have no problem understanding what he said or any issue with the wording. Better than condescending one word answers and assuming everyone is a half wit.
The gameplan will be built understanding that the QB may have limitations...
Quote from: Jesse on November 10, 2025, 12:19:52 PMI'll be at the game. It's the Grep Cup and I have tickets. This is a win, everyone.
It is the absolute worst possible match-up, however. And it looks like the weather is turning for the worse.
Always cheer against Sask, but looks like I'm going to be cheering against Alexander for a long time. I'm just hoping for a fun game.
Why do you say this? 2 good teams playing well, both won hard fought games in the semis, should be a great game from a football perspective.
A Fan's Guide to the 112th Grey Cup
Ed Tait
https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/11/09/the-blue-bombers-fans-guide-to-the-112th-grey-cup/
The talk about this being a bad matchup is really off base imo. People are just biased b/c Mtl beat us with a very confident / cocky QB and of course many on here are anti Rider (which I do understand to an extent). The best two clubs will play a great game. I wanted BC vs Hammy but you can't have it all (would have been more bombs imo). I'll likely just cheer for the big or awesome plays on either side. I don't care who wins really. I usually cheer for Sask when the Bombers are out just b/c I have travelled so much to see them for Labour day. I am very excited to watch some more ball, yes too bad the Blue are not there but this is a very special day and I remember previous Grey Cups really fondly. Weather will be good, field will be in mint shape likely. Will make for best team wins. Haven't checked the wind. If you are complaining about the weather forecast you are forgetting where we live. This is about as good as it gets. Could be -20 and a foot of snow.
I'm with TLB
Quote from: Jesse on November 10, 2025, 12:15:52 PMThen it was incredibly dumb to go on a football forum where they discuss the games, lol.
I follow along in the GDTs when I'm watching the PVR games. It's a legit use case.
Could have easily named the thread "Grey Cup week chat", or whatever. Even people only behind the games 15 mins could get spoiled! If it was named that I just don't read the thread until I'm done the games.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 10, 2025, 04:34:47 PMWhy do you say this? 2 good teams playing well, both won hard fought games in the semis, should be a great game from a football perspective.
As a fan attending the game, these are the two teams I want to see the least out of all teams that made the play-offs.
Rod Smith and Suitor are doing the game.
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 12, 2025, 11:29:18 AMRod Smith and Suitor are doing the game.
They do every Cup, don't they?
My best advice? Instead of changing the field dimensions, stop spending and entire quarter of the championship game having Suitor fan boy over the half time performer and trying to get them to call a play.
Quote from: Jesse on November 12, 2025, 01:33:35 PMstop spending and entire quarter of the championship game having Suitor fan boy over the half time performer and trying to get them to call a play.
Pretty sure Suitor won't be fawning over this halftime act! Didn't even know who they were.
Quote from: Tecno on November 12, 2025, 11:23:23 PMPretty sure Suitor won't be fawning over this halftime act! Didn't even know who they were.
You're not alone there, I still don't think I r ever heard a mgk song!! Odd choice for half time show.
Quote from: Tecno on November 12, 2025, 11:23:23 PMPretty sure Suitor won't be fawning over this halftime act! Didn't even know who they were.
Isn't he the guy who played Tommy Lee in the movie The Dirt?
Just realized Jason Maas and Trevor Harris intersected on the 2019 Elks which coincided with Jason being fired even though they won the ESF as a crossover.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 13, 2025, 02:15:19 AMJust realized Jason Maas and Trevor Harris intersected on the 2019 Elks which coincided with Jason being fired even though they won the ESF as a crossover.
It's a small league... And I think they were the only xover team in 10 years to actually win something (anything!) in the East?
Joe Pascucci mentioned the following event on Bonfire Sports podcast last night, about Winnipegers travelling to Fargo ND to watch the 1954 Grey Cup live because it wasn't yet broadcast across Canada.
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/10/hands-across-the-border-the-day-the-grey-cup-came-to-north-dakota/ (https://3downnation.com/2025/11/10/hands-across-the-border-the-day-the-grey-cup-came-to-north-dakota/)
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Injury experts, help me out: Can you tough it through a hammy? Can you just ignore the pain or shoot up with killers and still run? Can you run, just not fast? Does it affect passing (body twisting / planting etc)? Can it "get worse" as the game goes on?
Just trying to gauge what is likely to happen to Alexander.
Quote from: Tecno on November 13, 2025, 03:26:45 AMInjury experts, help me out: Can you tough it through a hammy? Can you just ignore the pain or shoot up with killers and still run? Can you run, just not fast? Does it affect passing (body twisting / planting etc)? Can it "get worse" as the game goes on?
Just trying to gauge what is likely to happen to Alexander.
maybe you can freeze it - i had a 3rd grade tear in my hammy from racing my teenage son on our front street at 10pm one sunday night...no stretching was done
the only thing that helped was wrapping it really tight. i am by no means an athlete in prime condition like DA. it will affect not just running but throwing as well. he will have the best of care / treatment but i dont think he lasts the game.
when guys tear a hammy they typically leave the game and dont return. his may not be torn but i dont know of this was a regular season game that he would be playing.
Quote from: Tecno on November 13, 2025, 03:26:45 AMCan you tough it through a hammy? Can you just ignore the pain or shoot up with killers and still run?
Not a question of pain, there is muscle damage. No way to go all out. They are suggesting he will be a pocket passer only and he can control it that way. I have my doubts. He will have to run eventually and that risks further damage. Sask should be sending the house every passing down, MAKE him run.
A look inside the U of W, Telus Fan Experience open at 4pm today.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6976963
I'll be checking out as many events as I can today. Wouldn't mind knowing which ones other people enjoy the most.
Alexander will start the game but will not finish it , as much as he d like to think he's super man he's not. Montreal loses this game
Quote from: Tecno on November 13, 2025, 03:26:45 AMInjury experts, help me out: Can you tough it through a hammy? Can you just ignore the pain or shoot up with killers and still run? Can you run, just not fast? Does it affect passing (body twisting / planting etc)? Can it "get worse" as the game goes on?
I have played with pulled hamstring (not QB but O line) and you can play by applying Heat balm to the hamstring area (keeps it warm) and then taping it tightly to give it support. It also depends to the extent the pull is, from how Alexander was moving around, it looks like a minor re-agrivation to his hamstring.
Quote from: Waffler on November 13, 2025, 03:40:09 PMNot a question of pain, there is muscle damage. No way to go all out. They are suggesting he will be a pocket passer only and he can control it that way. I have my doubts. He will have to run eventually and that risks further damage. Sask should be sending the house every passing down, MAKE him run.
The Als should be able to prep for their pass rush with dump passes into vacated areas using Snead or their RB. If Alexander has a weakness it's his field evaluation and accuracy throwing on the run, even with a tepid pass rush the Bombers were able to expose that flaw for awhile last weekend.
I'd like to see Trevor Harris QB a team to a Grey Cup victory even though I'm not any kind of a Roughriders fan.
:)
Landon Rice (OL) and/or AH have been in or won every cup since 2019.
Rice got the cup in '23 with MTL, then '24 with TOR. Now he's backup in MTL again! And probably dressing with their OL injury woes.
AH of course won 2 with us then left and won it with TOR in '22. Now he's back with SSK in '25.
It's like that D guy who was in every cup from like '19-'23 (can't remember his name). Some guys just manage to follow the teams that are going to the cup, and make smart moves to make sure they continue. OR they are so good/influential (like AH) that they make their teams better/unstoppable and so they get to the cup.
Strangely enough, both guys are Manitobans.
I eagerly await the outcome to see if it is Rice or AH who gets the ring this time. (Go Rice!!)
andre gets the call as head ref.
well done!!
Derek Tayor:
Alexander 3/4 speed, arm ok.
https://x.com/DTonOB/status/1989379436425454053
Quote from: Foxhound on November 14, 2025, 04:37:13 AMI'd like to see Trevor Harris QB a team to a Grey Cup victory even though I'm not any kind of a Roughriders fan.
Unlike Alexander he has paid his dues.
I think the most intriguing matchup in this game is the quarterbacking. Particularly the contrasting styles. Harris is very controlled, planned, technical, and deliberate. All about the arm. Doesn't use his legs unless there's tons of space in front of him. Alexander thrives on being more on the edge of chaos. Passing and running are what he needs to do. Sticks to the plan a bit but likes to create on the fly. Both qbs are very effective with how they perform. We'll see which qb comes away with the win.
Trevor needs to not run. If he runs and doesn't slide he's going to get EITS'd! If he's out for a few series Maier is going to lose the game for them. MBT>Maier.
Quote from: Stretch on November 09, 2025, 01:51:17 AMCheering for another global pandemic to hit before Friday.
Selling all the way. WORST possible matchup as a Bomber fan.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 09, 2025, 02:12:51 AMwill not be attending
will not even be watching on Tv
Quote from: TrueBlue75 on November 09, 2025, 04:11:45 AMSold my ticket. This is the barfiest of barfy Grey Cup matches. I won't be watching. At least I made some money off a rider fan so there's that.
That's disgraceful. I'll scratch you off my list of dedicated Canadian football fans.
Me I'm a hardcore supporter of Canadian football and I have nothing but disdain (to put it mildly) for all the fair weather fans who are all about nothing but their own team.
Keep in mind that it's not the Saskatchewan Roughriders who threaten the very existence of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It's the NFL and fans of the NFL. Hopefully there aren't many of those on this board.
>:(
Quote from: Foxhound on November 15, 2025, 06:39:17 PMThat's disgraceful. I'll scratch you off my list of dedicated Canadian football fans.
Me I'm a hardcore supporter of Canadian football and I have nothing but disdain (to put it mildly) for all the fair weather fans who are all about nothing but their own team.
Keep in mind that it's not the Saskatchewan Roughriders who threaten the very existence of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It's the NFL and fans of the NFL. Hopefully there aren't many of those on this board.
>:(
Wow, judgemental much? So unless all fans believe as you do they are fair weather. Nice. I can be a Bomber fan (and season ticket member) and a CFL fan and still hate rival teams. Happy to be scratched off your list ::)
Quote from: TrueBlue75 on November 15, 2025, 07:52:15 PMWow, judgemental much?
Anytime you want judgement, come to me. I'm always willing to provide such.
Quote from: TrueBlue75 on November 15, 2025, 07:52:15 PMSo unless all fans believe as you do they are fair weather. Nice. I can be a Bomber fan (and season ticket member) and a CFL fan and still hate rival teams. Happy to be scratched off your list.
I'll happily do so.
Get a grip on reality. The last thing we need in this country is "fans" who regard other CFL teams and their supporters as the enemy. The supporters of American football are the enemy since their attitude threatens the very survival of the CFL. And there are far too many of those. Supporters of other CFL teams actually contribute to the health of our own unique institution.
>:(
Does anybody know when Our Lady Peace starts tomorrow?
i love the cfl - love the bombers, in fact i encourage you to click on "forum stats" on the main page and see how many days i have spent on this forum (i am approaching an entire year of my life in time)
i love the nfl and football in general, even moreso than hockey.
i really don't like the riders and some of their fans - that is what a rivalry is.
i love the pittsburgh steelers, hate the ravens, browns and bengals - that is a rivalry.
think how you want - it's a free country but your opinion as it relates to my personal fandom means nothing to me. i will like who i want to and have disdain for whoever i want to.
Quote from: Foxhound on November 15, 2025, 09:31:51 PMSupporters of other CFL teams actually contribute to the health of our own unique institution.
Ya, my dislike of other-team fans goes to basically zero come GC time. There's the legion of every-cup fans from every team who spend mucho $$ every year. These are the real, great fans who any real CFL uber fan would like to sit down with and chat football for a few hours. I've met many of them. I've never met one who wasn't a great fan and person.
The fairweather green fans that are only coming because it's their team and a close province should also be given kudos, because they are blowing wads$$ too, and to travel even for one game shows commitment. These fans should be thanked for coming when you see them. A small % might be jerks -- you can ignore them.
Come next FA I can re-up my hate-on for all things green. Right now it's about yelling "booo" at Johnston and enjoying a great game!
No Winnipeg Transit bus fare required today I've heard.
I binged watched the entire TSN telecast roday, never done that before for a grey cup ,some really good player features and our panel is hilarious , they love to talk about football but they really love to have a good time! Could listen to them all day, which is what I did!! Hope the game is as good as the pre game production
Quote from: dd on November 16, 2025, 10:32:05 PMI binged watched the entire TSN telecast roday, never done that before for a grey cup ,some really good player features and our panel is hilarious , they love to talk about football but they really love to have a good time!
Ya, it's always worth a watch. Since I'm usually traveling to the cup (or in this case going to all the festivals) I PVR all of Sat & Sun and watch when I can in the off-season. The SAT stuff I did watch already was pretty good.
I don't know why, but I like hearing the player predictions. They are usually smarter than the panel people.