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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - March 14, 2026, 01:58:31 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on March 14, 2026, 01:23:35 PMFingers are crossed we have a good # 2 in one of the rookies. Chances are he's going to see the field at some point.
With Chase gone, strangely enough, assuming Strev isn't ready or re-signed, Wilson will likely be safe in his job. He's a ready SY guy (which we don't have otherwise), and he's the only guy with years of 3-down ball under his belt. And you gotta believe he can read a CFL D better than any rookie, having been steeped in it for like 3 years now.
The only fly in the ointment would be Elgersma. Or if we do a late vet-backup pickup. And if that doesn't happen, I could really see us still eyeing Strev after his 9+ month recovery.
Yes, none of this is ideal.
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Blue In BC - March 14, 2026, 01:23:35 PMQuote from: Tecno on March 14, 2026, 08:41:32 AMYa, but 2019 he wasn't here, doesn't count. My point still stands. His track record of starting the vast majority of games for WPG is pretty amazing. If he missed only 4 due to injury in '25, then that's pretty darn good too, especially with all the punishment his weak OL foisted on him.
The main problem with Zach is if he takes any hit that wobbles his noggin they will pull him for the rest of the game. So what we could really use is a "closer" QB who can excel at playing 1Q. (Dru was great at this when here.)
Sure but I'm looking at 2025 as the most critical info. He took a beating last year and the team takes a more cautious and necessary approach to pulling him after a hit. Obviously an improved OL and game plan would help.
All that said I think it's predictable that he's going to miss time. How much I don't know but we know that concussion issues are cumulative. You are correct in your analysis.
Fingers are crossed we have a good # 2 in one of the rookies. Chances are he's going to see the field at some point.
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Blue In BC - March 14, 2026, 01:18:16 PMDraft day is April 28th.
Yes we need to improve our depth on OL and DL. Others may have a better idea of how good a group this will be this year. The current top 20 has about half as OL or DL candidates. How many will draw NFL interest is something to find out about.
I've mentioned that last year we added 6 to our AR. That's going to be a harder task this year IMO. So the idea of using a BPA for a future or even current trading asset is an interesting question.
A good trade is never out of the question which could include a current AR player instead of a new draft choice.
We can't control who other teams draft. That means having alternate plans as each choice comes up.
It won't be a dull day.
EDIT: There is an early mock draft out with the Bombers taking Elad ( a DB ) as our 1st pick. It's not so much that I dispute the pick aside from he may be gone before we pick. Those above him in the early ranking appear to be NFL draft or UDFA players. Elad might be the best available very early.
Yes we need to improve our depth on OL and DL. Others may have a better idea of how good a group this will be this year. The current top 20 has about half as OL or DL candidates. How many will draw NFL interest is something to find out about.
I've mentioned that last year we added 6 to our AR. That's going to be a harder task this year IMO. So the idea of using a BPA for a future or even current trading asset is an interesting question.
A good trade is never out of the question which could include a current AR player instead of a new draft choice.
We can't control who other teams draft. That means having alternate plans as each choice comes up.
It won't be a dull day.
EDIT: There is an early mock draft out with the Bombers taking Elad ( a DB ) as our 1st pick. It's not so much that I dispute the pick aside from he may be gone before we pick. Those above him in the early ranking appear to be NFL draft or UDFA players. Elad might be the best available very early.
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Condell's Max-Pro(tection)
Last post by Tecno - March 14, 2026, 08:53:36 AMHow many remember Condell's Ti-Cats in '19 and '21? Besides his pass-mostly style, he developed this crazy "max-pro" scheme and he used it a whackton in both seasons. By max-pro, I mean extra hoggies ("jumbo"), RBs, TEs and even RECs being in the box on pass plays to buy the QB max time to hit some crazy deep/long route.
Condell would often leave 6, 7, 8, 9 and even once 10 guys in the box. The remaining guys (or guy!) who actually went out had to get open on double/triple/quadruple move routes. A favorite was the entire-field crosser corner, where a WR would be on a go route on one side, then cross the entire field to the other.
It really worked well with speed guys like Speedy B and Tim White.
Aside: As I've said before, Condell used it in-season and it was impenetrable (look at our in-season HAM games). But in the GC's he went straight 5, or 5+1. I think that's part of the reason why HAM lost both.
So my question is: will Condell scheme up similar max-pro ideas here? We're no stranger to it. Buck used a lot of jumbo with 6 & 7 OL, to pretty good success. Hogan wasn't much of a jumbo fan and that may have hurt us in '25. Will we see some box 8, send 3? Or has the max-pro ship sailed, with the CFL not seeing much of it anymore, beyond 6 or 7 in the box?
I'm trying to remember what he did in OTT, and i don't recall much max pro there. However, they were so bad, maybe Condell couldn't do everything he wanted.
Condell would often leave 6, 7, 8, 9 and even once 10 guys in the box. The remaining guys (or guy!) who actually went out had to get open on double/triple/quadruple move routes. A favorite was the entire-field crosser corner, where a WR would be on a go route on one side, then cross the entire field to the other.
It really worked well with speed guys like Speedy B and Tim White.
Aside: As I've said before, Condell used it in-season and it was impenetrable (look at our in-season HAM games). But in the GC's he went straight 5, or 5+1. I think that's part of the reason why HAM lost both.
So my question is: will Condell scheme up similar max-pro ideas here? We're no stranger to it. Buck used a lot of jumbo with 6 & 7 OL, to pretty good success. Hogan wasn't much of a jumbo fan and that may have hurt us in '25. Will we see some box 8, send 3? Or has the max-pro ship sailed, with the CFL not seeing much of it anymore, beyond 6 or 7 in the box?
I'm trying to remember what he did in OTT, and i don't recall much max pro there. However, they were so bad, maybe Condell couldn't do everything he wanted.
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - March 14, 2026, 08:41:32 AMQuote from: Blue In BC on March 13, 2026, 12:34:54 PMYes, 2019 the year he joined the Bombers after early season injury in Regina. He has been more suspect in getting shorter term injuries that seem to be accumulating. IIRC he was bumped out of 3 games in 2025 and missed 1 complete game in concussion protocol. Overall he only played in 13 games which included that 1st game suspension.
Ya, but 2019 he wasn't here, doesn't count. My point still stands. His track record of starting the vast majority of games for WPG is pretty amazing. If he missed only 4 due to injury in '25, then that's pretty darn good too, especially with all the punishment his weak OL foisted on him.
The main problem with Zach is if he takes any hit that wobbles his noggin they will pull him for the rest of the game. So what we could really use is a "closer" QB who can excel at playing 1Q. (Dru was great at this when here.)
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...
Last post by Tecno - March 14, 2026, 08:36:46 AMQuote from: dd on March 14, 2026, 01:49:22 AMA good coach of mine told our team years ago, I can only coach the players that show up, and I can't do anything about or spend a second worrying about those who don't.
Great post. Ya, as MOS always says "don't worry about what you can't control".
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Tecno - March 14, 2026, 08:33:27 AMI'd go OL 1st priority, DL 2nd. Of course, OL is always easier when it comes to drafting. DL has the benefit of being able to use either DT or DE, it doesn't really matter.
OL we must focus at C and G, unless we're absolutely certain we've already solved C. Even if we draft a great C, it may be hard to expect them to start week 1.
I don't care about any other position. Is it ever possible to get a BPA solely as trade bait for later in the season or next FA?
When is draft day? I like to PVR the show. Will give me a chance to boo Johnston in the comfort of my own home.
OL we must focus at C and G, unless we're absolutely certain we've already solved C. Even if we draft a great C, it may be hard to expect them to start week 1.
I don't care about any other position. Is it ever possible to get a BPA solely as trade bait for later in the season or next FA?
When is draft day? I like to PVR the show. Will give me a chance to boo Johnston in the comfort of my own home.
#28
Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...
Last post by Hollywood - March 14, 2026, 06:30:46 AMMarch 13, 2026: OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
The first Friday night without anything in the CW since September, other than Christmas break. The season is dwindling away.
OUT EAST
Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
Next Up:
Sat Mar 14 U.Q.T.R. at Windsor 2:00 EDT/1:00 CDT
Sat Mar 14 Queen's at Toronto Metropolitan 4:00 EDT/3:00 CDT
Link:
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 1
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
(New Brunswick wins series 2-1)
Link:
➤ AUS: Boxscore with Game Report
The Eggs scored first, then the Squirrels scored the rest. Kind of like the series, where Moncton started with a win then lost the rest. The shots were 29-17 in favour of UNB. Both sides will be going to the nationals. UNB should be seeded 1st or 2nd, and Moncton 5th or 6th.
Next up:
Thu Mar 19 University Cup Starts (TBA)
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 7
RED DEER KINGS 6
(SAIT leads series 1-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
This was a wild one. After one period Red Deer led 5-3, but after two SAIT led 6-5. Each team had 33 shots on goal, not so extraordinary for such a big score. This final is a best-of-five series.
Next Up:
Sat Mar 14 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT
Fri Mar 20 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
Sun Mar 22 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
The first Friday night without anything in the CW since September, other than Christmas break. The season is dwindling away.
OUT EAST
Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
Next Up:
Sat Mar 14 U.Q.T.R. at Windsor 2:00 EDT/1:00 CDT
Sat Mar 14 Queen's at Toronto Metropolitan 4:00 EDT/3:00 CDT
Link:
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule/Results/Links
MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 1
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
(New Brunswick wins series 2-1)
Link:
➤ AUS: Boxscore with Game Report
The Eggs scored first, then the Squirrels scored the rest. Kind of like the series, where Moncton started with a win then lost the rest. The shots were 29-17 in favour of UNB. Both sides will be going to the nationals. UNB should be seeded 1st or 2nd, and Moncton 5th or 6th.
Next up:
Thu Mar 19 University Cup Starts (TBA)
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 7
RED DEER KINGS 6
(SAIT leads series 1-0)
Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
This was a wild one. After one period Red Deer led 5-3, but after two SAIT led 6-5. Each team had 33 shots on goal, not so extraordinary for such a big score. This final is a best-of-five series.
Next Up:
Sat Mar 14 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT
Fri Mar 20 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
Sun Mar 22 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Cfl draft
Last post by Pete - March 14, 2026, 02:52:55 AMIm curious as to what everyone thinks our cdn draft needs are and in what order of priority
My thoughts;
1 oline Neufeld is aging, Wallace will be a free agent
2. Defensive back - currently We have Kelly, Ball abd Hallet whose 32
(Kelly has been inconsistent)
3 Defensive line Smeckle is really our only potential dt backup
4 WR - if Demski or Nield goes down, can Corcoran or Cobb step up?
After the first round its easy to say pick the best player, but given a choice what do we need
My thoughts;
1 oline Neufeld is aging, Wallace will be a free agent
2. Defensive back - currently We have Kelly, Ball abd Hallet whose 32
(Kelly has been inconsistent)
3 Defensive line Smeckle is really our only potential dt backup
4 WR - if Demski or Nield goes down, can Corcoran or Cobb step up?
After the first round its easy to say pick the best player, but given a choice what do we need
#30
Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...
Last post by dd - March 14, 2026, 01:56:45 AMQuote from: Pigskin on March 13, 2026, 08:17:37 PMIt was dirty, he should at least 5 games.At least 5 games, and if I m Tree, the 4 Leaf players that were on the site when it happened are all gone/not in my plans for the future. You can't win with Gutless bunch of cowards. And quit snivelling you didn't see what happened, blah,blah, blah, you see your captain down on the ice, somebody's got to pay, drop the gloves, pound the guy out and ask questions later. Totally disgusted in what Reilly said afterwards. And what's Carlos's excuse, he doesn't want to hurt his hands because he scores so many goals?!?! Gonzo, both of you ,same for chicken crap Knies!!!That locker room stinks!!!