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#11

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 3DN Article on Low Commiss...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - March 18, 2025, 06:31:18 PM

Nope, but a dog lover who has a knack for business has a leg up on someone who isn't a dog lover.

You should have both, and a lot of players/coaches/GMs have gone to university for business...  just because you played/coached football does not mean you are a dumb jock.

Adam Bighill, for instance.  Think he's just a football meathead?

He's an investment advisor not a C-Suite CEO. Man, sometimes I wonder.

#12

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 3DN Article on Low Commiss...

Last post by blue_or_die - March 18, 2025, 05:52:24 PM

Nope, but a dog lover who has a knack for business has a leg up on someone who isn't a dog lover.

You should have both, and a lot of players/coaches/GMs have gone to university for business...  just because you played/coached football does not mean you are a dumb jock.

Adam Bighill, for instance.  Think he's just a football meathead?

Not to pile on and certainly there are former players who are good on the business side, but it's not (or shouldn't be) run-of-the-mill commerce grads they seek out. You need someone with real business experience, ideally having worked in a situation where high stakes negotiations occur, major revenues are managed and grown, and there's an understanding of how an organization functions. Once they have this, the more they know about the CFL and football, the better, but I think that should come secondary.

Adam Bighill is a great example of a smart guy who's also a former pro baller, but he's also on the first rungs of a career is Finance with no experience running an organization. I know you weren't really suggesting him as a commish candidate, but I'm struggling to come up with examples of former players at that level. Wade Miller is one, but it took a long post-football biz career to get to that level.

#13

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

Last post by theaardvark - March 18, 2025, 05:16:33 PM

We have $8 mil space now, cap goes up $7 mil, We get back $4mil from buyouts, $4mil from Iafallo (love to see him back, but with all the young guys, I can't see him back, and if he is, not at $4mil.  Pionk is a decison at close to $6mil.

That's a lot of clear space to get Ehlers in at $7-8, Samberg in at $5-6, Vilardi at $6.5-7, and still have $10 for Conner next year (getting back 1.65 from Schmidt buyout as well, and more cap hikes too).

#14

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 3DN Article on Low Commiss...

Last post by theaardvark - March 18, 2025, 05:07:22 PM

What? The job is first and foremost growing revenue for the league, its teams and owners, and maximizing profits. Football, when you're the commissioner/CEO, is a product. You don't need a football guy. You need someone capable of growing an entertainment business. Put into a context you have a better chance at understanding: a dog lover doesn't automatically make someone qualified to run a pet supply business, does it?

Nope, but a dog lover who has a knack for business has a leg up on someone who isn't a dog lover.

You should have both, and a lot of players/coaches/GMs have gone to university for business...  just because you played/coached football does not mean you are a dumb jock.

Adam Bighill, for instance.  Think he's just a football meathead?

#15

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2024-2025 CFL (non-Bomber)...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 18, 2025, 05:03:48 PM

This is a good marketing strategy for them. They need more support.

#16

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Jerreth Sterns

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 18, 2025, 04:24:17 PM

I think we'll have 1 Canadian back up on the roster. In theory, he'd have to have some ability to also play on ST's.

Returnees from 2024 like Case, Mitchell and Wheatfall might be on a short lease in TC if they don't show more than some of the dozen rookies we'll see early. It's a tough business. They might have some potential but decisions come quickly in TC as new candidates are found in a revolving door situation. Don't get nicked early or it;s curtains.

I think Cobb will support Logan on returns replacing Augustine, he'll also be the backup Natl. receiver unless Gassama breaks out. 

Not sure why they brought back Myron Mitchell or Kody Case, of the 3 Wheatfall probably has the advantage with more playing time under his belt. Sizewise Jaylen Hall is 6'-3" but a skinny 180 lbs, everyone else is average height, the Bombers don't seem to put much emphasis on size when they shop for receivers.

#17

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Fines and the 2025 Draft

Last post by ModAdmin - March 18, 2025, 04:01:32 PM

Hearing that the Lions overspent the salary cap in 2024 and have been fined by the league.  They also will lose their 2025 1st round draft pick to Calgary.

#18

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 3DN Article on Low Commiss...

Last post by Jesse - March 18, 2025, 03:59:44 PM

I don't think any of the talking heads at TSN make near $750k, and almost any would be an OK commish.

Why is there no talk about Lapo in the job?  He knows the game inside out, have to wonder what his management style is like.

Barker, a little too erratic, but might be good.  Argos can't afford to lose Pinball.

What about Buono?  Or Huffnagel finally letting go. 

An ex player?  John Ryan?  Adam Bighill?  Jake Thomas if he doesn't make the roster?

There are lots of good faces to put out there, have to look at the strategerie they can bring, bu above all, they need to be surrounded with a staff that gets things done.

Commissioner is not a football job, aards. Lapo and every other guy you mentioned has zero experience.

#19

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Jerreth Sterns

Last post by Blue In BC - March 18, 2025, 03:40:43 PM

I think we'll have 1 Canadian back up on the roster. In theory, he'd have to have some ability to also play on ST's.

Returnees from 2024 like Case, Mitchell and Wheatfall might be on a short lease in TC if they don't show more than some of the dozen rookies we'll see early. It's a tough business. They might have some potential but decisions come quickly in TC as new candidates are found in a revolving door situation. Don't get nicked early or it;s curtains.

#20

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: DL stronger or weaker

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 18, 2025, 03:38:29 PM

I'd be surprised if we don't have 3 NAT DT's on the roster.

I don't think Fatboi is at much of a premium, and he's worth every penny in the room.  Longest serving Bomber with a real Rudy attitude, except he actually has the stature to play.  And the versatility of changing to a 60 series jersey as well.

Kornelson and Samson have to impress in TC to have any chance of sticking, Fatboi, Lawson are for sure, Schmekle has the inside track for 3.  The Nat's might stick around on the PR because we don't know what Fatboi's plans are after this year.  If we weren't hosting... nah, I get the feeling as long as he can make OUR roster, JT95 will put on pads.

We could end up with 3 Nats and 1 American dressing at DT, with a Nat and an American on the PR, maybe IR. 

Deep draft this year for Dline, 4 of the top 10 prospects are DL, 7 of the top 15...  some are DE's, some are tweeners, but there are a few that look like blue chip DT's that might get an NFL look...  might look at  using a flyer if one of those top 15 get an NFL draft spot.

Schmeck improved a lot last year, I don't see them moving on from him as they were also using him on offence in short yardage situations.