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#21

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

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 01:53:06 PM

I don't understand how touchdowns will increase. If you're on the 40 yard line or even the 30 yard line, and it's 3rd and 10 ... now you would try a field goal. In 2027 you're not going to try a field goal or go for a touchdown. Scoring will decrease then.
Am I missing something ?

What they are trying to do is force offenses and defenses to play more aggressively. A shorter field means overall, defenses will have less yards to prevent touchdowns. From the perspective of an entire season this means less two and three high shell coverages that stifle big, long passing plays because the clsoer to the end zone the less effective that type of defense is.

On offense, by shrinking the effective field goal range, you ensure they keep pushing the ball down the field for longer. Right now, 3 first downs (if you start on the 40 or so) gets you in long field goal range. Offensives (again from a entire season perspective) get more conservative as they get into field goal range because points on drive is a big thing from a coaching perspective.

This is why the league is talking about it in terms of "entertainment" value and is not promising a % increase in scoring (we could very well see more TDs, less field goals and a slight decline in overall scoring).  To me, no brainer. It should work (again on the totality of a season, year over year).

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#22

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

Last post by wpg#1 - Today at 01:41:35 PM

I don't understand how touchdowns will increase. If you're on the 40 yard line or even the 30 yard line, and it's 3rd and 10 ... now you would try a field goal. In 2027 you're not going to try a field goal or go for a touchdown. Scoring will decrease then.
Am I missing something ?

#23

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

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:05:41 PM

I'd go $300k, he's the hometown face of the franchise along with Demski, and he's lived up to his side of the bargain.  They'd lose a lot of marketing goodwill and the most complete RB in the league if he was replaced with a cheap import.

Brady has never had the breakaway speed that some RB's have. I mentioned Rankin in another post. He was on an ELC and I'd say he might be the most / more complete RB dual threat.

He just came off his ELC and is probably a potential free agent. He'll want a raise so that's an interesting question and comparison to see what happens.

#24

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

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 01:00:32 PM

I'd go $300k, he's the hometown face of the franchise along with Demski, and he's lived up to his side of the bargain.  They'd lose a lot of marketing goodwill and the most complete RB in the league if he was replaced with a cheap import.

It depends on the import that might replace him. An example would be Rankin from Edmonton. I get the hometown Canadian player but I think we need to upgrade the OL. We don't need to start 9 Canadians.

Bombers have a history of having good import RB's. Reaves, Mimbs and Roberts to name a few. The team hasn't given a serious look at recruiting RB's since he arrived and that's an issue that can be changed.

I'd be sorry to see him go but something has to give. The goal is to win the Grey Cup.

#25

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

Last post by Jesse - Today at 11:39:41 AM

Not that the untrained observer can see the difference in the quality of play between the NHL and the ECHL let alone the AHL. I'm sure though that these observers would all still insist that they can tell the difference but that's only because they "know" the NHL is supposed to have the better players. I mean the GMs can't be that clueless, or can they?

 

Do you watch hockey? I don't even really understand the rules of the game and the difference between the AHL and NHL is very pronounced.

#26

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

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 03:55:47 AM

Comrie was outstanding and still only one point. Chevy has to find some secondary scoring.

#27

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

Last post by jets4life - Today at 02:24:21 AM

Not that the untrained observer can see the difference in the quality of play between the NHL and the ECHL let alone the AHL.

Most people could tell the difference. Even in the US sunbelt, most clubs average 98% capacity in 18,000 seat arenas. In the minor leagues, they are lucky to draw 5,000 people at s fraction of the price.

Believe it or not, the majority of people attending hockey games can tell the difference in quality of play. That's why Premier league games outdraw MLS in most places in North America in TV viewership.

You are underestimating the fans in general.

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

Last post by bunker - Today at 02:23:00 AM

I'd go $300k, he's the hometown face of the franchise along with Demski, and he's lived up to his side of the bargain.  They'd lose a lot of marketing goodwill and the most complete RB in the league if he was replaced with a cheap import.

You also know what you are getting with Brady, as opposed to the free agent flops Walters reeled in last off season.

#29

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 02:15:55 AM

If he wants $300K I'd let him walk and thank him for his service.

I'd go $300k, he's the hometown face of the franchise along with Demski, and he's lived up to his side of the bargain.  They'd lose a lot of marketing goodwill and the most complete RB in the league if he was replaced with a cheap import.

#30

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

Last post by Jesse - Today at 01:09:56 AM

If he wants $300K I'd let him walk and thank him for his service.

And it's fine to do that in certain instances(we did it with Lawler), but we've also seen our team get worse by watching our talent leave for higher pay elsewhere.

Every team is going to have players making this much money. You're not putting yourself at a disadvantage by keeping your best players.