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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2025 Locker Room Sale

Last post by GOLDMEMBER - Today at 03:20:07 PM

Do anyone go?

#22

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

Last post by TBURGESS - Today at 03:11:35 PM

Did Johnston say there would be more points scored? I have not come across that statement anywhere. What are you basing this on?

I have only seen the promise of more touchdowns. Not only because of the shorter field but also because of clear passing lanes created by moving the goal posts.

Moving the goalposts in the NFL didn't create more TD's. That's a verifiable fact.

Moving the goalposts to the back of the end zone means you need to be 15 yards closer to get a FG. That's a fact too.

That leaves the shorter field as the only reason for a promise of more TD's.

#23

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 02:48:43 PM

Tuesday night it's a very good Stars team. Comrie is going to have be lights out good. Boys are going to have to play smart and limit the penalties.

#24

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 02:46:26 PM

I didn't expect Coms to start. But, about what I expected out of the team. They had no legs in the first and it showed. Had a better second half of the game. Nice to see the 4th. line chipping in. I really like this unit. 2nd, and 3rd lines need some work.

AL17 on after hours one of best. The man is all class. Glad he's our Captain.

#25

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by JockitchwithRich - Today at 02:35:56 PM

and it was ugly

#26

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

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 02:32:28 PM

Might have been nice if Walter's didn't waste a bunch of money keeping borderline talent on the one game, failed to use the 6 game for guys out more than 6 games, and had more 2025 money to work with. I don't know what he was doing this season.

Might also be nice if Zac looked over at Harris as an example of being a team player when it comes to salary rather than grinding for every last dollar. We always talk about "culture" with O'Shea, but I'm beginning  to question that when the stars like Zac and Brady care only about money, and not being able to build a better team. I can understand it from their perspective, careers are short, but would be nice if they took a page out of Harris' book.

There was more of an issue in retaining some vets that we should have on from. The 1 game IR was one way to use some of the new SMS but overall it was not used to retain decent talent IMO.

#27

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

Last post by bomb squad - Today at 02:29:16 PM

That would be all well and good, except the 110Y->100Y change is a monumental shift and undertaking costing the CFL literally millions and all the dev/feeder leagues/systems hundreds of millions.

Once this is done (and propagated to all levels), I'm pretty sure it can never be undone.  As such it requires a bigger justification than what has been provided to us.  A hope and a wish of "more scoring" = "more fans" is simply not enough.

I have an idea: CFL should run some PS games in the USA on a 100Y field, with the posts at the back.  Run half down there.  Half up here.  Compare the results between 110 and 100.  Even in the PS, you should be able to draw some conclusions.

I have another idea, Johnston can say he "hears the fans" and do all the changes in '26 and '27, but save the 100Y field for '28.  See how the GP move and EZ changes affect things first -- and give more time for fans/pundits to debate the 100Y field.

I don't see why the development leagues have to do it. And they probably won't, at least until they see how everything plays out. These are CFL rule changes, not Canadian Football. The only level that may have to is University, as some teams play their games on the same field as the CFL.

#28

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

Last post by Ridermania - Today at 02:25:06 PM

Good explanation Techno!  Thanks

#29

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

Last post by bunker - Today at 01:27:11 PM

Might have been nice if Walter's didn't waste a bunch of money keeping borderline talent on the one game, failed to use the 6 game for guys out more than 6 games, and had more 2025 money to work with. I don't know what he was doing this season.

Might also be nice if Zac looked over at Harris as an example of being a team player when it comes to salary rather than grinding for every last dollar. We always talk about "culture" with O'Shea, but I'm beginning  to question that when the stars like Zac and Brady care only about money, and not being able to build a better team. I can understand it from their perspective, careers are short, but would be nice if they took a page out of Harris' book.

#30

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

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:03:03 PM

We haven't heard whether the K/O will be from the current location. Ditto for FG's made etc.

Lots of comments about the field was shortened to allow standard field size to correct the end zone issue.