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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 02, 2026, 05:28:42 PM

Bombers did re-sign Oliveria, Kramdi, Lawson and Demski in December IIRC. It's reasonable to think some bonus money was from the 2025 SMS. How much is only an interesting question.

We may have had the most significant re-signings in that time frame. While we hear some contract details, most info is not public including how it breaks down for the 2026 season.

Never worry about the Bombers, Walters is a stickler at following the rules set out, it's the private owners that always seem to push the limits and create exceptions.

#22

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

Last post by Blue In BC - April 02, 2026, 04:38:51 PM

That's an interesting point, from an accounting perspective it's pretty easy to spend up to the cap after the season is over if the SMS budget has not already been exceeded as they know exactly what they have left.  Look for the teams that did no late and post season re-signing of their own to indicate they exceeded the cap.

With that mysterious pre-seaon bonus payment I don't think there will be any teams over this season as they seem to have allowed the marketing money scam to continue as an exception.

Bombers did re-sign Oliveria, Kramdi, Lawson and Demski in December IIRC. It's reasonable to think some bonus money was from the 2025 SMS. How much is only an interesting question.

We may have had the most significant re-signings in that time frame. While we hear some contract details, most info is not public including how it breaks down for the 2026 season.

#23

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - April 02, 2026, 04:31:19 PM

I agree but OTOH we don't see how much SMS is spent in December re-signing players. The information is interesting but doesn't tell the entire story.

Regardless I'd like that info just to see what it might suggest. Obviously that's just guesswork.

Using the Lions as an example: They went over by $300K a couple of years back and still tanked the season. The late return from the NFL by Rourke and Betts caused that overage.

That's an interesting point, from an accounting perspective it's pretty easy to spend up to the cap after the season is over if the SMS budget has not already been exceeded as they know exactly what they have left.  Look for the teams that did no late and post season re-signing of their own to indicate they exceeded the cap.

With that mysterious pre-seaon bonus payment I don't think there will be any teams over this season as they seem to have allowed the marketing money scam to continue as an exception.

#24

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

Last post by bluengold204 - April 02, 2026, 03:25:45 PM

Jets 1 point out of a wild card, but going into Dallas. This is always a dog fight.

Also Nashville and LA play each other tonight so one of them will be getting two points.  Lose tonight and we will be 3 or 4 points back

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add former Merrima...

Last post by Blue In BC - April 02, 2026, 01:20:37 PM

Not familiar with him. However at this time of the year, it's not unusual to see players added to neg list and then added to the roster shortly after. Not always of course.

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

Last post by Blue In BC - April 02, 2026, 01:17:59 PM

I'd be slightly surprised if anyone exceeded the cap last year with the last minute cap increase and and the late year 50k bonus addition.

I agree but OTOH we don't see how much SMS is spent in December re-signing players. The information is interesting but doesn't tell the entire story.

Regardless I'd like that info just to see what it might suggest. Obviously that's just guesswork.

Using the Lions as an example: They went over by $300K a couple of years back and still tanked the season. The late return from the NFL by Rourke and Betts caused that overage.

#27

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

Last post by Jesse - April 02, 2026, 12:46:45 PM

Just like SCTV: Moe Green will let you see their FCC license if you come down between the hours of 1:00 and 1:05 on Thursday.  (Unfortunately, no YT clip for this one... buy the DVD!)

I think the SMS overages get announced within the next 2 weeks.  My money is on BC being over by 50k+ again, and some teams being over a tad (maybe even us).  SSK probably went over by a decent bit too.  Why?  Because why not.  It always pays to max the cap.

I'd be slightly surprised if anyone exceeded the cap last year with the last minute cap increase and and the late year 50k bonus addition.

#28

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

Last post by Tecno - April 02, 2026, 07:01:01 AM

Yes, they moved the press release to between Christmas and Boxing Day, you'll need to file a FOIP request before midnight on the day after to read the actual document.

Just like SCTV: Moe Green will let you see their FCC license if you come down between the hours of 1:00 and 1:05 on Thursday.  (Unfortunately, no YT clip for this one... buy the DVD!)

I think the SMS overages get announced within the next 2 weeks.  My money is on BC being over by 50k+ again, and some teams being over a tad (maybe even us).  SSK probably went over by a decent bit too.  Why?  Because why not.  It always pays to max the cap.

#29

Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64

Last post by Stats Junkie - April 02, 2026, 05:39:14 AM

Gas at 202.9 in Vancouver tonight. Somehow that seems like a deal as I saw other stations as high as 218.9.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Bombers add former Merrimack D...

Last post by VictorRomano - April 02, 2026, 04:16:23 AM

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Pke5v7eP/

Had this come across my feed.  Found it interesting.