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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by theaardvark - Today at 05:18:01 AM

Because we didn't know JSK was going to be available?  We could have eyed JSK the whole time but thought OTT would re-up him (late) or another team would out-bid us in FA.

We got our lucky wish that JSK made it to FA and probably had no/few other offers so we could right-price him.

We re-signed Wilson on the 27th, Santos-Knox was released on the 30th...  timing is everything.

[Neild's exactly where Demski was at age 26]

#2

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Free agency

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:09:13 AM

Statistically, Neild's exactly where Demski was at age 26. Maybe even a little bit ahead since he put up the same yardage in 13 games.

Maybe, but I just don't see it.  Completely different body type meaning he has to end up along a different path.  We'll need a better comparison than Demski -- who's the last Demski-level great big-body type NAT?

[but it won't look any better and that's basically guaranteed]

#3

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree in prin...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:07:45 AM

Not sure why that's super appealing to anyone. Largely, it simply comes down to how well you think he can play at 40-years-old. He took a pretty big step back last year. Not sure how it's going to look this year, but it won't look any better and that's basically guaranteed.

But Stan being par with last year is certainly "good enough".  And the beauty of it is we have a ready-made backup plan: Broxton to to LT.  Of course that would mean we need to keep Rand on PR.

As for Neuf, if he badly sucks the joint out then even the musketeers will be fine with benching him.  Then Rand can step in to RG and we should be as good or better (he proved it in '25).

[pretty difficult for them to get any playing time]

#4

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add DL, LB

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:03:29 AM

Not only that, but we burned top picks investing in linebackers last year only to execute an off season plan the following year which makes it pretty difficult for them to get any playing time.

I think we really just wait for someone to flash in practice or PS.  If they don't do that, it's hard for them to ever see the field.  It seems the Mafia way.

What NATs did we let wallow and dev to later have as legit players?  The non-OL draft successes I can recall in my head were usually given some rookie-year reps/starts due to flash or injury.  Guys like Kongbo, Loffler, Woli, Kramdi were AR'd pretty darn quickly IIRC.

It could be guys like Shay are already probably busts -- although like you guys say, LB is the hardest spot to ever get in on a MOS team.

[February 10, 2026: BONUS POST]

#5

Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...

Last post by Hollywood - Today at 03:02:27 AM

February 10, 2026: BONUS POST

Many teams were posting late again following the Saturday games, so today I am posting game stories from Regina (who now post a weekend review covering both games), Alberta, MacEwan, and Trinity Western. There are also two additional stories from MacEwan.

And as we enter the final weekend in all three U-Sports conferences I have a complete standings review. The ACAC has two weekends left, and the BCIHL has three weekends left.


Links:
➤ UofR: Saturday win secures weekend road split for Cougars (with two boxscores)

There is much joy in Banjoland South with consecutive weekend splits, against Saskatchewan and Manitoba. I had thought they would be a decent enough opponent this year, though certainly last in the East Division.



Links:
➤ UofA: UBC scores five unanswered in 5-2 win over Alberta (with boxscore)

The Evil Monkeys used to have the best website in the CW. It has certainly slipped. But they put out a decent after-midnight game story here.


 
Links:
➤ MacU: Griffins torch Spartans with program record 66 shots in 6-1 rout (with boxscore & video)
➤ MacU: Chabot the first Griffin to win a Canada West player of the week honour three times in a season
➤ MacU: Three Stars: Chabot, Obasuyi, Isley earn honours
➤ TWU: Spartans Senior Night Spoiled by Griffins

Both sides filed late game stories, and The Family Guys were definitely the more upbeat. Kaydn Chabot has been leading MacU all year, and in addition to having a good game on Saturday he was awarded with a CW Player-of-the-Week honour and one of Mac's three stars.


STANDINGS





Note: The top 3 in each division make the CW playoffs, the top 6 in each division make the OUA playoffs, the top 6 in the AUS and ACAC make the playoffs, and the BCIHL playoff is a 5-team page system tournament.

[When do we see the results of the 2025 SMS and whether anyone went over?]

#6

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:57:23 AM

When do we see the results of the 2025 SMS and whether anyone went over?

I think usually in April they are announced?  When's the draft?  Wouldn't the result have to be announced pre-draft so any draft penalties are applied, as they were to BC last season?

I really wish they were announced earlier, but for some reason CFL likes to keep info as secretive as possible, as long as possible.  In theory it's all submitted to the CFL and in a spreadsheet by end of Jan.

I think the only team that might be over by more than $100k is BC, but probably not even them.  I bet SSK, BC, MTL are all minorly over.  Probably us too, as that seems to be our trend the last few years.

[Rhymes would be a great addition to the BB receiving corps.]

#7

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bomber ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:54:14 AM

Rhymes would be a great addition to the BB receiving corps.

Cheap Rhymes, yes.  Gino-level $ Rhymes, no thanks!  I would take him at $135k, but he has to earn his spot in TC.  Maybe a rookie is the next big thing...

#8

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add DL, LB

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 02:23:49 AM

6'6 275 is inside-outside size (by CFL standards).

I really hope someone gets the chance to ask KW about the LB position because right now we have 8 (!) American LBs.

Not only that, but we burned top picks investing in linebackers last year only to execute an off season plan the following year which makes it pretty difficult for them to get any playing time.

Hard to see the plan there.

#9

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree in prin...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 02:16:53 AM

Well, why did SSK win the GC?  Maybe something to do with the league-best RT??  At least in part?

Quick, name who started LT for SSK in the GC... I bet 90% here can't.  I can't without checking.

Quick, ask any CFL fan anywhere who SSK's all-star RT was... 95% will say Yoshi/Hardrick.

So maybe Mafia is onto something here.  It's not like Big Stan isn't solid at LT.  Especially if the whole crew ups their game like Neuf said they will.

They had good offensive and defensive line play overall. I'd just rather have Broxton and Randolph at this point but that's just me. If anyone is going to "up their game" it's going to be the youth of line and year to year improvement. Won't be Neufeld no matter what he says.

And Stanley Bryant may still eke out another year. But it will be just that. The days of him dominating over there are done and gone two seasons ago now.

Not sure why that's super appealing to anyone. Largely, it simply comes down to how well you think he can play at 40-years-old. He took a pretty big step back last year. Not sure how it's going to look this year, but it won't look any better and that's basically guaranteed.

[we'll be playing a two man, five linebacker base defense this year]

#10

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Santos-Knox

Last post by Tecno - Today at 01:39:02 AM

After spending the off-season reviewing tape, JY has decided that the three man no longer works and we'll be playing a two man, five linebacker base defense this year. 

Careful what you wish for.  I would actually love to see a 2 man pass rush, 1 man pass rush and/or 0 man pass rush around once a game.  You can't do it more than once, though, because you don't want teams to scheme for it.

Can you imagine dropping everyone though?  DL would stay within 10Y of the line to stop a QB run, of course.