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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 05:03:21 PM

There's a wide range of behaviour that's not criminal that's still unacceptable to employers.

Both Kelly and Ajou were suspended for violating the code of conduct clause in their contracts. It was an employer holding the employee to an agreed upon standard. It has nothing to do with the presence or lackthereof of criminal charges.

Good points, I suspect the difference is Ajou and Kelly did not dispute their conduct was inapporopriate.

#12

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Receiver

Last post by Jesse - Today at 05:03:17 PM

A telling factor is he has only 1 TD in 2 full seasons, as the mostly ignored receiver he should have more TD's on stealth alone. He replaced Woli who made his mark more than anywhere finding open space in the endzone.

An obvious advantage Woli had was he was a sociable individual who developed a great working relationship with his QB, perhaps this is a skill Clercius lacks confidence in acquiring. I don't think I've ever seen him interviewed by anyone.

Woli had one or less TDs in 4 of his 7 seasons.

#13

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers quarterback d...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 05:01:05 PM

You guys said he's tall right?  I assume has some beef too?  Then couldn't he be a Stevens type and be SY in week 1?  And learn the #2 role over the next 1-2 seasons...

Not that much beef!  They are both 6'-5" but Elgersma weighs 227 lbs. while Stevens is 245 lbs.  While in Calgary Stevens was featured in a show that had him visiting local restaurants and eating amazing quantities of food.

#14

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Jesse - Today at 04:59:14 PM

I heard that last night, apparently the same thing applied to Chad Kelly, what's up with that?  How can a person receive severe punishment for an action if it has not been proven in court to be a criminal or civil offence? Is the CFL commissioner also a judge? 

It's like having a school teacher fired for allegations of inappropriate behavior without a fair trial of the evidence.

There's a wide range of behaviour that's not criminal that's still unacceptable to employers.

Both Kelly and Ajou were suspended for violating the code of conduct clause in their contracts. It was an employer holding the employee to an agreed upon standard. It has nothing to do with the presence or lackthereof of criminal charges.

[there is no criminal charges or even a civil suit.]

#15

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 04:40:32 PM

there is no criminal charges or even a civil suit. The complainant went to the riders directly.
The league and the team does have the right to release any player due to behavior detrimental to the team, it part of most pro contracts

I heard that last night, apparently the same thing applied to Chad Kelly, what's up with that?  How can a person receive severe punishment for an action if it has not been proven in court to be a criminal or civil offence? Is the CFL commissioner also a judge? 

It's like having a school teacher fired for allegations of inappropriate behavior without a fair trial of the evidence.

#16

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Receiver

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 04:32:40 PM

Ya, but wasn't he used as a screen target and wide-out-near-LOS-at-the-rail "wide open" guy?  Easy to get 5-7 YAC on every one of those.  Especially when you're the guy the D ignored because they were dealing with the "real" threats.

A telling factor is he has only 1 TD in 2 full seasons, as the mostly ignored receiver he should have more TD's on stealth alone. He replaced Woli who made his mark more than anywhere finding open space in the endzone.

An obvious advantage Woli had was he was a sociable individual who developed a great working relationship with his QB, perhaps this is a skill Clercius lacks confidence in acquiring. I don't think I've ever seen him interviewed by anyone.

#17

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bomber games on YouTube

Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 04:06:31 PM

CFL Time Machine posted highlights from Bombers OT win over Ticats from 1992.

Includes Troy Westwood's winning field goal and an interview with Matt Dunigan after his 1st win as a Bomber.

#18

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers sign quarterb...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 12:57:35 PM

Mostly true (for us).  But not always.

In the recent past we've had McCrae types (Cooley(?) too, was that his name?) as backup RB slash gadget REC.

Other teams, of course, roster DI RECs and RBs all the time.  Many put a top-15 REC as DI and use them as DNA (25 snaps).  White was used that way more often than not the last 2 years in HAM.

Could have sworn we had 1-2 games the last 1-2 seasons where we started an IMP as backup hoggie?  (Usually when too many NAT hoggies were IR'd.)  Other than that, yes it's uber-rare.

IIRC McCrae was also the returner at the time. Cooley came on the AR when Oliveria was injured but that meant we needed to remove another import off the roster to fit him in. Can't remember whether we had more than 7 Canadians starting ( probably did ). Regardless, an import comes on and an import comes off.

Generally, aside from a returner as a DI, the Bombers have seldom had an offensive DI on offence.

A DNA doesn't increase the number of imports allowed. It just allows him to rotate with a Canadian for limited snaps.

To qualify to be a Designated Nationalized American, an American player must be with the same CFL team for three consecutive seasons or have spent five total years in the CFL.
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These American players can replace National players for up to 25 snaps in a single game. (It was originally 49 per cent of plays, but the league changed the rule to make 25 the limit). The designated Nationalized Americans usually won't start the game — he will typically be listed as a backup on the depth chart — but can come into the game after the first play on offence or defence.

An import on the roster is generally starting or a role specific DI. Castillo and Vaval will be 2 of ours this year. DI's will rotate with other imports: Griffith, Woodbey, or be an ST specialist mostly : Ayers.

DNA is essentially another useless category.  What import on our roster is going to sub for a Canadian that isn't already a primary starter?

#19

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bomber games on YouTube

Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 12:44:43 PM

CFL Classics has added a couple of games from 2003.

#20

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers sign quarterb...

Last post by Stats Junkie - Today at 04:52:37 AM

I was impressed with how Taylor Elgersma conducted himself in his media availability today. He was very careful not to give the answers that a couple of media members were hoping to capture.

Summary of media availability from Ed Tait
https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/04/17/elgersma-media-session-5-takeaways/

It has been a long time since the Blue Bombers have rostered a Canadian QB and even longer since one accomplished anything in a game. Here is a list of the last time it happened : Canadian QB for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers edition.