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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:35:44 AM

Great, everyone's favourite dickhead will be front and center on Friday Night Football broadcasts, he alone could drive more fans away from the CFL than the proposed rule changes!

https://3downnation.com/2026/05/04/luke-willson-announces-colour-commentator-role-for-cfl-on-tsn/

[job is negotiating media rights]

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:33:38 AM

...Pretend your job is negotiating media rights and try again.

You're assuming TSN wants MORE games... It seems like every season they reduce the # of PS games they show on TV.  And what are their channels showing the rest of those weekends?  5 channels of South Sudan Open golf repeats all night?  Our PS is basically free content and they're like "nah brah, South Sudan Open is cool".

Doubt anyone except us is tuning into the exciting new Play-In of 8th place TOR vs 7th place EDM come late Oct, especially when NFL and NHL is back on, right?

[Wade voted for this to get money]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:28:23 AM

Wade voted for this to get money.  He likes money. That's his only thing. As a Canadian I expected better from him.  But he's about the party and the money, no longer the tradition of the game. 

I wouldn't be too hard on Wade, nor impugn motives.  We simply don't know the inside of his mind, nor do we get many interviews to try to get hints.

I think it's just as likely some cabal on the BoG pressured or outright forced some Prez's to go along with the crazy ideas.  It wouldn't help WM, WFC, or probably the CFL for WM and 2 other Prez's to stick their heads up, go against the flow, and say the changes suck.  Besides personal "punishments", the league could be like Darth Vader and "adjust" the "equalization payments" to steal another $1M+ from WFC next season... "Pray I don't adjust it any further!"

No one knows.  We also don't know how much power WM has on the BoG.  As a very "small town" (compared to the others) Prez he might count for nothing.

I agree that many of us miss Unca'Brosie.  At least his changes didn't touch 60+ year traditions, and his Global Experiment can be shut down on a moment's notice at zero cost.

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 02:26:01 AM

Well, it all depends on if each game shows a profit or a loss!  The "poor" teams, are they losing money for every home game they host (incl reg season)?  Is the "poorest" team (TOR? EDM?) running every single game at a loss?

Clearly each stadium will have a break-even crossover point in terms of butts in seats.  It shouldn't be hard to run the math.

If so, then every extra playoff game they might host would just cost the team money, assuming they don't get a better-than-normal turnout (which is probably a safe assumption -- why would they, it's like a reg season game if they are 6th place facing the 7th!).

...Pretend your job is negotiating media rights and try again.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Training Camp

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:22:15 AM

Of course, and that is most likely.  What Daniels might do is make it so we really never have to dress a 7th when he's on AR.  Very handy.

Condell is known for his max-pro (6,7,8,9 pass-pro guys).  This all gels into that.

No idea what Eli's max ever was but he's listed on cfl.ca at 287 right now.  And this jives with the fact that he's always a bit undersized and gets pushed around.  I would think/hope that if he's starting C he'll beef up to well above 300.

287 would put him lighter than a couple of the heaviest DT's!!!

When Eli played in college he was listed as 315 lbs, when he first showed up in Wpg. he wore his jersey like a moo moo, he stood no chance of tucking it in.

[adding playoff games that never existed before wouldn't earn significant revenue]

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:21:50 AM

Can you explain to me h
How about you explain to me how adding playoff games that never existed before wouldn't earn significant revenue?

Well, it all depends on if each game shows a profit or a loss!  The "poor" teams, are they losing money for every home game they host (incl reg season)?  Is the "poorest" team (TOR? EDM?) running every single game at a loss?

Clearly each stadium will have a break-even crossover point in terms of butts in seats.  It shouldn't be hard to run the math.

If so, then every extra playoff game they might host would just cost the team money, assuming they don't get a better-than-normal turnout (which is probably a safe assumption -- why would they, it's like a reg season game if they are 6th place facing the 7th!).

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 02:18:37 AM

Surveys have shown that ~5% of CFL fans will cancel their ST's or not go to games if the 2027 changes (100Y,GPs) go through.

Not a single survey of any sort has shown 5% new people will start buying ST or go to games because of the changes.

That's a major problem, and unless it just magically materializes, Johnston is harming the league, not helping it.  That's the reality of the here and now.

#28

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

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 02:15:49 AM

...I don't know why you ask questions if you don't actually want the answer.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Training Camp

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 02:15:41 AM

Ok good. We signed another LB. Can't ever have too many of those. lol

2026-05-04   WPG   Clinton, Ja'Kobe   LB   

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: major announcement - big c...

Last post by Blueforlife - Today at 02:07:53 AM

No thanks.  I cancelled my seasons after a long long time.  I do not support this crap.  I will go to the odd game but they will not get $2000 off of me this year.  Wade voted for this to get money.  He likes money. That's his only thing. As a Canadian I expected better from him.  But he's about the party and the money, no longer the tradition of the game. 

I loved the CFL and the 110 yard field and the 3 downs and the long end zones you could make amazing plays in.  We have 3 downs for now, but who knows for how long.

That playoff format is a farce.  I thought Ambrosie was bad...well he looks good now.  Wow.   Many cannot afford multiple playoff tickets.  Some can, but how many?  I guess it's ok for some, but I'm not sure all cities will sell.

Want the next gen of fans to come? Get halftime shows.  We have a crappy band playing.  BC gets it.  We do not.

I'll buy a jersey but that's it for this year, maybe the home opener to see how awful it is. I want to support my team, and I will a bit, but Wade doesn't get my full money this year.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Bomberforlife

I am happy the mods are trying to keep the peace, good job.