2024 Grey Cup Pre-game Discussion

[TecnoGenius]

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

Cheaper that way!         

[GOLDMEMBER]

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

science of what? The study of bias disregard? Hopefully he didn't put money on it!

[dd]

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

Ya I knew that, but my point was this is Adams first grey cup game and it was at the umpire position—the toughest position to do as you're dealing with all the ugliness amongst very big men

[TecnoGenius]

Ya I knew that, but my point was this is Adams first grey cup game and it was at the umpire position—the toughest position to do as you're dealing with all the ugliness amongst very big men

Well, it's probably comforting to him knowing that if any player pounds on him that guy is likely booted out of the league that week.  It's like "hit me, I DARE you!".

[dd]

Well, it's probably comforting to him knowing that if any player pounds on him that guy is likely booted out of the league that week.  It's like "hit me, I DARE you!".

In all seriousness, he's been knocked out twice in CFL games from collisions with players. He's literally paid his dues. He and others have paid a big price umpiring games using the old mechanic, and the move to having the umpire on the offensive side of the line was LONG overdue. The game is waaay too fast and when those players hit you, you don't wake up for a bit!!