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[Brady wants to be a bomber for life.]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 01:59:43 PM

Well, of course the money has to be there. But, the Bomber just have to be close. Brady wants to be a bomber for life.

Has he ever stated that?

[I thought we picked him up off the scrap heap.]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add lineman t...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 01:46:39 PM

I don't think that was Yoshi's story. He was having a lot of trouble controlling his weight early in his career. I thought we picked him up off the scrap heap.

I don't know if that was the case. It was Chris Jones - in his first year ever as GM - who opted to release Hardrick in early 2016.

Considering how good Hardrick's been during his career, that decision by Jones was a mistake - albeit in hindsight.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Heritage Classic

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 01:25:00 PM

Novelties and gimmicks?

Jets and Bombers would be my guess.

#4

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 01:15:29 PM

six of nine teams with pretty bad draws ? Edmonton had the lowest attendance in 55 years. Who cares. You don't write the cheques, right?

And brain-dead? I'll file that away with boot licker and class traitor and you better believe I'll be cheering on the changes in 2027 and beyond baby. Because whatever points you're failing to grasp are the ones the league is addressing whether you understand them or not.

Do you go back and read the drivel you write prior to hitting post? You're so unhinged lately it's comical.

Attendance has been a challenge for the CFL for decades. These changes don't address the complexity of that challenge - at all.

#5

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 11:56:17 AM

thats why you need to  be aggressive to sign him before free agency, BC did that with Hatcher signing him right away to avoid all the uncertainty

But it takes both parties to be willing to do that. Brady is not.

#6

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Free Agent Acquisition

Last post by bomber beetle - Today at 05:57:22 AM

Hardrick and Stanley seem to maintain quite a strong connection.
Money and age are definitely huge considerations.
Gotta think they would love to play together again though. 

https://3downnation.com/2025/12/08/saskatchewan-roughriders-ol-jermarcus-hardrick-wants-to-play-cfl-football-until-40/

[My guess is that nothing other than the NFL will work there.]

#7

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: New rules / commissioner's...

Last post by bomber beetle - Today at 04:48:09 AM

It's possible that the sports culture in Toronto has changed to the point that the people in the city no longer will support a league that they consider "second class."

The Argos are not alone. The city has tried the AHL and OHL either in the city or nearby suburbs (Mississauga, etc).  If the team is not the Leafs, the people tend not to support it

Toronto has gone from a metro area of under 3 million people to an international  city of over 7 million. My guess is that nothing other than the NFL will work there.

You are probably right.

The one glimmer of hope might be seen in the city's support for TFC of the MLS.

If the Argos could somehow gain an equal amount of credibility and fan support, they might do ok.
That's a tall order though. The NFL casts a huge shadow compared to overseas soccer.

I want to think it could happen. The new rules won't move the needle, but this might be the first baby step in the attempt.

#8

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by dd - Today at 04:05:06 AM

You forget some of the statements Brady made the last time he was a FA?  He pissed off a lot of Bomber fans me included, he's not afraid to play both sides of the fence to get what he wants, I got the impression he doesn't take his words all that seriously and sees negotiations as a game. He maybe right.

Count me in as one of the fans he pissed off, and I for one am tired of this BS negotiation tactic he's doing. I really hope he does moves on, as only then will he realize what a good situation he has here. I really couldn't care if he re-signs, Peterson will literally take the ball and run with it, better than BO ever did. He has way more talent than BO.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 03:22:17 AM

He still took us for all we were worth last time around and will do the same this time.

All those other factors only come into play when the money is close.

Well, of course the money has to be there. But, the Bomber just have to be close. Brady wants to be a bomber for life.

#10

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 1st & 10 | The Blue Bomber...

Last post by Pete - Today at 03:21:08 AM

Sure you can, if you know that WPG will pony up at least close to that amount.  It would be a gamble, but you could run the numbers and be fairly safe.  It would be quite a poker accomplishment, though.  Not sure other GMs would want to spend so much brainpower and energy on the singular goal of shafting WFC out of an extra $50k SMS... but they could!

For example, if we offer Brady $250k and every one knows it, then BC could offer $300k knowing that Brady will take $275k to stay in WPG -- and WM will force it to make it happen anyway.

But if BC doesn't offer that $300k, then Brady MUST accept the original $250k or be jobless.  That's a very low-risk situation for BC (or whoever).  In fact the numbers could all go higher (with more risk, of course).

thats why you need to  be aggressive to sign him before free agency, BC did that with Hatcher signing him right away to avoid all the uncertainty