Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Sask., May 30, 2025

[TecnoGenius]

I'll be at the game tomorrow and will try to provide some input on Bomber players for the group.

Thanks Mania!  That's neighborly.  I'll try to repay the favor sometime.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Does Junkie have 2 accounts?  Muh secret CFL documents.

Ya, it's freakin' rosters, positions, designations, and IRs... if it helps get more uberfans engaged, why not release this "super serial secret" information.  I bet the NFL does.

My son memorized every single pokemon and stat in the blasted 800 page book.  Some people thrive on more information, if the cost is near zero, why would you withhold it?  Why anger fans and lose the info nerds?

Either it's plain laziness (CFL isn't very organized at the best of times getting timely info out), OR the truly entitled ones here are the league/teams.

No one is withholding information from you and no one is being lazy. The situation is just more nuanced and no one doesn't want you to be a super fan. I would argue that forcing teams to immediately disclosure practice roster injuries would not make anyone more of a fan in any practical sense.

It's also a grey area. If a guy is beat up from camp and you just want to rest him, is he injured officially? Not really.

Or does it make more sense to simply ensure all teams stay at or under the PR max during training camp which means early injuries get announced and shuffled to make way for someone new and then guys not getting replaced because there's two days left will be announced on Saturday.

Just wait 24 hours. It's not really that hard or controversial. A few of you love to complain. Still don't get it -- being a fan doesn't mean you should just get anything you feel you want at the moment. When a ref makes a bad call are you going to demand his score cards for the last three games on the grounds of customer service? Grow up.

[Jesse]

I'm all for CFL transparency - it would help every thing so much.

But I'm kind of with SBaG on this one. Teams simply do not have to report on injuries during the preseason. And honestly, the Bombers are terrible at it during the regular season anyway. They submit a report because they have to, but they still obfuscate as much as possible.

[DM83]

Man we have great people posting on here. Thank god for the games. And all the off season guys also.

Not being able to watch the game on TV sucks.  It's on computer though right.?? I will try and watch it, on one of my five of desktop,  and tablets and lap top.

The defense looks promising, the new American running back looked awesome on the radio. Should he make the active roster, it would. Make for a challenge to stop either Brady or him.

Now we just need a QB who can throw for a hundred yards in a league that features the pass as a rule.  Poor Strev. Just put in a run package.  Add him to the running game and give defensive coordinators a three headed monster to prepare for.

Lots of cuts needed by all the teams this weekend.  Should be interesting!
Go Blue!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I'm all for CFL transparency - it would help every thing so much.

But I'm kind of with SBaG on this one. Teams simply do not have to report on injuries during the preseason. And honestly, the Bombers are terrible at it during the regular season anyway. They submit a report because they have to, but they still obfuscate as much as possible.

The Bombers information management standards have slipped in the last couple of years, to me that indicates a lazy personnel issue or an attitude of disregard similar to the one SB&G presents.  It's a strange twist this happens at a time the CFL is promoting fantasy football and encouraging people to gamble on CFL game results, which in turn drives demand for more information. Another job for Commissioner Stewie to step in and clean up, "no task too small!".

[Ridermania]

Ball doesn't show on the depth chart. Is he injured?

I think Ball broke a finger in camp.

[Jesse]

The Bombers information management standards have slipped in the last couple of years, to me that indicates a lazy personnel issue or an attitude of disregard similar to the one SB&G presents.  It's a strange twist this happens at a time the CFL is promoting fantasy football and encouraging people to gamble on CFL game results, which in turn drives demand for more information. Another job for Commissioner Stewie to step in and clean up, "no task too small!".

The league has a goal of promotion. Teams don't have that goal. And MOS in particular does not feel the public has a right to know personal or professional information, as much as we want it.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The league has a goal of promotion. Teams don't have that goal. And MOS in particular does not feel the public has a right to know personal or professional information, as much as we want it.

The league is the teams, they are the same entity. If one employee can't tow the line he needs to be disappeared!  I don't believe MOS actually cares either way, it's no skin off his nose, he's got bigger fish to fry.

[Jesse]

The league is the teams, they are the same entity. If one employee can't tow the line he needs to be disappeared!  I don't believe MOS actually cares either way, it's no skin off his nose, he's got bigger fish to fry.

MOS absolutely cares. He says it in every interview.

Would you trade in MOS and everything he's accomplished for a coach that gives you accurate IR lists even when they're not required? Coming back to the original point of preseason IR lists. It's the league that is not requiring them.

[Blue In BC]

I think Ball broke a finger in camp.

That might put him on the 1 game IR to start the season. OTOH, it wouldn't be the 1st time a player had a splint etc to protect his injury. If we hadn't already lost Kelly and Makonzo to the 6 game IR, then the need for him on the AR might be less at the moment.

[Big Daddy]

What is the best way to stream or otherwise watch the game tonite?

I apologize ahead of time if this has been discussed, I haven't done a search through this thread or others. I remember the last game (I was there so didn't watch online) some mentioned cfl.ca streaming it - is that the best way to watch live, and fairly straightforward?  Do they have the radio feed on the same stream, or does one have to have a separate radio on to follow that part?

Again, sorry if this is already discussed, please feel free to just point me in the direction of prior discussions and advice.

GO BLUE!!!

[theaardvark]

Streaming the Bombers/Riders means having to listen to the Riders radio crew, right?

CFL should stream 2 versions to allow fans to choose which radio broadcast they listen to.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Streaming the Bombers/Riders means having to listen to the Riders radio crew, right?

CFL should stream 2 versions to allow fans to choose which radio broadcast they listen to.

I gonna venture to say highly likely.

[Jesse]

What is the best way to stream or otherwise watch the game tonite?

I apologize ahead of time if this has been discussed, I haven't done a search through this thread or others. I remember the last game (I was there so didn't watch online) some mentioned cfl.ca streaming it - is that the best way to watch live, and fairly straightforward?  Do they have the radio feed on the same stream, or does one have to have a separate radio on to follow that part?

Again, sorry if this is already discussed, please feel free to just point me in the direction of prior discussions and advice.

GO BLUE!!!

https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/16/preseason-week-3-winnipeg-blue-bombers-at-saskatchewan-roughriders/

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think Ball broke a finger in camp.

Daddy Michael Ball is now a huge Bomber fan.  CFL fans on both sides of the border must be gagging.