2024 Grey Cup Pre-game Discussion

[TrueBlue75]

Referee | No. 31 | Ben Major
 19th season | 335 games | 8th Grey Cup
Umpire | No. 45 | Adam Paradowski
11th season | 160 games | 1st Grey Cup
Down Judge | No. 19 | Chris Shapka
10th season | 172 games | 4th Grey Cup
Line Judge | No. 81 | Walt Hawrysh
 8th season | 125 games | 2nd Grey Cup
Side Judge | No. 65 | Iain Cropper
8th season | 88 games | 1st Grey Cup
Back Judge | No. 40 | Kevin Riopel
7th season | 76 games | 2nd Grey Cup
Field Judge | No. 73 | Brian Chrupalo
19th season | 314 games | 7th Grey Cup
Backup Referee | No. 28 | Andre Proulx
26th season | 444 games | 10th Grey Cup
Backup Official | No. 49 | Jordan Titosky
8th season | 87 games | 1st Grey Cup
Backup Official | No. 46 | Rob Skaggs
22nd season | 366 games | 7th Grey Cup
The crew will be supported by an off-field officiating staff:

Vice-President, Officiating – Darren Hackwood
Senior Manager, Football & Officiating Development – Laurence Pontbriand
Supervisor, Officiating – Carey Anderson
Manager, Officiating and Replay Official – Al Bradbury
Video Official – Dave Foxcroft
Video Official – Andy Fantuz

I'm fine with Ben Major. It would be hilarious if another football is kicked into the jumbotron.

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Referee | No. 31 | Ben Major
 19th season | 335 games | 8th Grey Cup
Umpire | No. 45 | Adam Paradowski
11th season | 160 games | 1st Grey Cup
Down Judge | No. 19 | Chris Shapka
10th season | 172 games | 4th Grey Cup
Line Judge | No. 81 | Walt Hawrysh
 8th season | 125 games | 2nd Grey Cup
Side Judge | No. 65 | Iain Cropper
8th season | 88 games | 1st Grey Cup
Back Judge | No. 40 | Kevin Riopel
7th season | 76 games | 2nd Grey Cup
Field Judge | No. 73 | Brian Chrupalo
19th season | 314 games | 7th Grey Cup
Backup Referee | No. 28 | Andre Proulx
26th season | 444 games | 10th Grey Cup
Backup Official | No. 49 | Jordan Titosky
8th season | 87 games | 1st Grey Cup
Backup Official | No. 46 | Rob Skaggs
22nd season | 366 games | 7th Grey Cup
The crew will be supported by an off-field officiating staff:

Vice-President, Officiating – Darren Hackwood
Senior Manager, Football & Officiating Development – Laurence Pontbriand
Supervisor, Officiating – Carey Anderson
Manager, Officiating and Replay Official – Al Bradbury
Video Official – Dave Foxcroft
Video Official – Andy Fantuz

Congratulations and hats off to Winnipegger Adam Paradowski on getting his 1st Grey Cup assignment after 11 season's in the CFL. And at Umpire no less--the toughest position on the officiating crew by far-- he has to deal with all those big boys knocking the snot out of one another and exchanging pleasantries in between plays, takes a special breed to deal with that stuff. I had the good fortune of being trained by Adam 15 years ago in officiating and did some high school, major and Senior games with him. Well deserved and couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!

[GOLDMEMBER]

I'm fine with Ben Major. It would be hilarious if another football is kicked into the jumbotron.

don't need to worry about that with Sheehan.

[ModAdmin]

CFL prognosticators say...

[TecnoGenius]

CFL prognosticators say...

Nye doubling down on the stupid I see!  I'm pretty sure he picked SSK for WDF too.

[TecnoGenius]

Referee | No. 31 | Ben Major
 19th season | 335 games | 8th Grey Cup

<checks list nervously for #22>

Nope, no #22.

Isn't this Ben's first GC as head ref?  Or am I forgetting something?  Surely he hasn't head reffed 8!  Good for Ben.

Does he get it because he's one of the few that can speak in both languages?  The sometimes segue to French in the GC, non?

[TecnoGenius]

The Argos at Hotel Vancouver seem all happy. Hopefully Collaros and company can change that on Sunday.

Anyone got a bead on where the Bombers players are staying?  Haven't seen a single player in my hotel yet, even though I am seeing the higher-ups.

[TecnoGenius]

Yeah, if I was playing the Bombers I would try to run on 2nd and long. I think that's were they are vulnerable.

Exactly.  Run when not expected.  Run when expected.  Run with RB1, then RB2, then RB3.  Run run run.  What else are they gonna do with high likelihood of success.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Bush Whacker Nye likely eats his own children to.

[Horseman]

Congratulations and hats off to Winnipegger Adam Paradowski on getting his 1st Grey Cup assignment after 11 season's in the CFL. And at Umpire no less--the toughest position on the officiating crew by far-- he has to deal with all those big boys knocking the snot out of one another and exchanging pleasantries in between plays, takes a special breed to deal with that stuff. I had the good fortune of being trained by Adam 15 years ago in officiating and did some high school, major and Senior games with him. Well deserved and couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!

Another Winnipeger officiating is #73 Field Judge Brian Chrupalo, retired WPS Officer.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I guess yet another Winnipegger Richie Miller (Wade's Bro) did not make the cut this year. Ex-cop to I believe.

[ichabod_crane]

Bush Whacker Nye likely eats his own children to.

Bill Nye the Science guy?! Never knew he followed football!

[ichabod_crane]

I hope NONE of those refs from that phantom calls game vs Sask are doing the Grey Cup! Still P.O'd from that farce!

[gobombersgo]

Anyone got a bead on where the Bombers players are staying?  Haven't seen a single player in my hotel yet, even though I am seeing the higher-ups.

I know the Sutton Place Hotel has been used by the CFL in the past.

Not sure about this year though.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I know the Sutton Place Hotel has been used by the CFL in the past.

Not sure about this year though.

The Bombers usually stay in Moose Jaw and commute in for the game.