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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign CFL All-Star ...

Last post by ModAdmin - Today at 05:21:16 AM

Adam Bighill retires as a Blue Bomber

WINNIPEG, MB., April 20, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the signing of Adam Bighill to a one-day contract so he can officially retire as a member of the football club.

Bighill, 37, spent six of his 13 Canadian Football League seasons with the Blue Bombers (2018-24) and played his final game as a member of the Calgary Stampeders last year.

Bighill was part of two Grey Cup championship teams in Winnipeg, winning in 2019 and 2021. Ninety-four of his career 199 regular season games were with the Blue Bombers. He also appeared in 99 games as a member of the B.C. Lions (2011-16) and six last season with the Stampeders while spending parts of 2017-18 with the New Orleans Saints.

A dominant force on the field at the middle linebacker position and a vocal leader in the locker room, Bighill was named a CFL All-Star six times, including in 2018 and 2021 with the Blue Bombers and was the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player three times, twice with Winnipeg in 2018 and 2021.

Bighill was named the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Player in 2018 and the club's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2018 and 2021. He ranks second all-time in franchise history in defensive tackles with 430 behind Greg Battle (587) and sixth on the CFL's career tackles list with 951.

After an outstanding collegiate career at Central Washington, Bighill first turned pro with the Lions in 2011 and was part of B.C.'s Grey Cup championship team that season.

Bighill and his family continue to live in Winnipeg.

#22

Offside Forum / Re: Blue Jays 2026

Last post by Pigskin - Today at 04:41:08 AM

Nice win for the Blue Jays. Vlad with 3 hits. Cease with another beauty. Nice to see Varsho back. And, Hoffman actually closed out a game.

[I don't get it.]

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Positional Preview #4 | Th...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:21:14 AM

I don't get it.

Worse, it's all the same DC (Hall)!  Ya, Younger is the DC, mumble groan cough cough.  Hall is still the lead architect, and the max-coverage evolved long before Younger "took over".

I'm not saying Hall's bad or stupid, as he's my fave DC ever, but they need to find a way to do BOTH things.  You can do your fancy max cover but also have the 4 on DL actually get some pressure (you can use the LBers as the extra cover guys).

I think you can do this switching a DB DI to a DL DI (or 2!).  It's the beefy DL that gets mega-tired and useless struggling against 350 lb hoggies for 2.5 hours straight, not the tiny DB waterbugs.

[next player to go into the ring]

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign CFL All-Star ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:16:18 AM

Nice, I like it. AB4 could still be a valuable member of this organization. Will he be the next player to go into the ring.

I'm not 100% sold on that.  We'd like to think so, but the ring has to be kept for very rarified air, for obvious reasons (like physical space).  For players that spent a zillion years here and made an outsized impact.

I think AH33 is the closest thing to a shoe-in (except maybe how it all ended?).  But if AH doesn't go in, then Biggie has no chance.  Where does Zach fit in this?  He's gotta be above Biggie in the order.  And even Willie could be mentioned, or Demski.  Or Neuf.  Or Big Stan.  Actually, after AH, Stan probably deserves it the most.

Probably only room for 1 of the guys I listed!  2 would be a surprise.  Just take the current ring size and divide by the years WFC existed.  Probably 1 a decade?

Now... HoF's... that's easier.  Many of these guys will be quick HoFers.

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign CFL All-Star ...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:11:47 AM

You scared the beegees out of me with the thread title!  Nice one.

Clearly it was time for him to hang them up.  Arguably never should have seen a snap in CGY.  They got the info they paid for, why embarrass him?

Love me some Biggie, and I'll be eternally grateful.  He, Nichols & AH are what turned this team around, or we'd still be as bad as OTT is now.

[worse than what Kenny Lawler was CONVICTED]

#26

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

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:07:59 AM

This is important) any worse than what Kenny Lawler was CONVICTED OF when he was here?

What about Duron Carter smuggling weed in *airports*.  Ya, weed was legal, but it's 100% not legal in federal buildings and transportation hubs!  Not only did the league look the other way but apparently the criminal justice system (and both Canada & USA border services!) did too!

It's a weird world, and the contradictions rarely make sense.

[Gambling on games is treated with a lifetime ban]

#27

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

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:05:10 AM

It does shine a light on some other transgressions which maybe do not have consequences that reflect the severity of the crimes. Gambling on games is treated with a lifetime ban

Uh, Lemon = 1.5 year ban?  Strange definition of lifetime.  (It *should* be lifetime, BTW.  No love for Lemon after he destroyed Nichols' career, BTW#2.)

[not signing with a CFL team, which may happen]

#28

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

Last post by Tecno - Today at 04:03:33 AM

His only real penalty would be not signing with a CFL team, which may happen even if he takes the training sessions.

I'm not sure he's good enough a player to even warrant anyone even thinking about him again 9 games down the road.  Now, if he was Kelly (or Kenny), that's a different story.  If you're gonna be "bad", best to be a league-top-5 at your position!

I do get a slight sense of shadenfreude though, at the greenie fans' expense!  I think it would be hilarious if they drop below EDM this season.  Of course, that won't be because Ajou was kicked out... <eyes towards LDC and BB...>

[and season tickets have been purchased. Way up in 215.]

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Seaason Tickets, 3 Game Fl...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 03:56:44 AM

and season tickets have been purchased. Way up in 215.

Welcome!  I'll look for ya from across the way.  You gotta wear your Prized Jersey at least once, eh?  Or just gonna always wear green?

You should get yourself one of those '22 GC jerseys which are mostly black and go as a bit of a question mark.  Those are nice jerseys, BTW.

[I hope he comes back in some sort of defensive coaching role.]

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign CFL All-Star ...

Last post by gobombersgo - April 20, 2026, 11:59:40 PM

I was happy when I found out. He put his heart into Blue Bomber Football on and off the field.

I hope he comes back in some sort of defensive coaching role.

I could see him be a guess coach for rookie camp and or training camp but not during the season.

I'm sure he makes a few bucks at his day job. Also, he's prolly kept busy with Recruit Ready, his young family and all the charities he's involved in.