Post preseason games cuts

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 04, 2025, 11:50:43 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on June 04, 2025, 10:20:58 PMI think for turnover we're about middle of the pack when you look at the whole league. We always retain our middling players and main NATs, let some old guys walk/retire, and let a few unkeepables leave for FA$$.

There's still quite a few guys on the team who were in the '19 or '21 GC, and that's pretty rare.

Yep, especially compared to the Argos, some years they'd lose half their team right after winning a GC. Nobody seemed to care.

Pigskin · June 05, 2025, 05:01:10 AM

Yes, we have been to 5 straight Grey Cups. We have also finished first in the West the last four seasons. Before that the last time we finished first was in the East 2010, with a 10-8 record. So, this is a good team. What bothers me is our current 3 peat. The last team that lost three consecutive Grey Cups was Montreal in 1954,55,56.

TecnoGenius · June 05, 2025, 07:22:22 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on June 05, 2025, 05:01:10 AMWhat bothers me is our current 3 peat. The last team that lost three consecutive Grey Cups was Montreal in 1954,55,56.

Win this one at home and all is forgiven. We win this and we're back to .500 in 6 GCs, which isn't too bad. CGY with BLM didn't do much better. And then the dynasty is written in stone.

Pigskin · June 05, 2025, 10:36:19 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on June 05, 2025, 07:22:22 AMWin this one at home and all is forgiven. We win this and we're back to .500 in 6 GCs, which isn't too bad. CGY with BLM didn't do much better. And then the dynasty is written in stone.

The Bomber dynasty went out the window a couple years ago. Have to win the Championships to be a dynasty. Edmonton 1977 - 1982, now that's dynasty. Six straight WD titles, five Grey Cup wins in a row.

Jesse · June 05, 2025, 10:46:06 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 04, 2025, 11:50:43 PMYep, especially compared to the Argos, some years they'd lose half their team right after winning a GC. Nobody seemed to care.

I'd absolutely hate that as a fan though.

Many people have complained over the years that there is too much turnover and you can't even buy a jersey because you don't know who will be on any given team the next season.

Blueforlife · June 05, 2025, 03:46:38 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on June 05, 2025, 10:36:19 AMThe Bomber dynasty went out the window a couple years ago. Have to win the Championships to be a dynasty. Edmonton 1977 - 1982, now that's dynasty. Six straight WD titles, five Grey Cup wins in a row.

Agree but I have called this run a mini dynasty and will go down as one of the most successful runs in Bomber history. Need the cup this year for icing imo. Cakes already made.

Pigskin · June 05, 2025, 04:27:23 PM

The true Bomber dynasty was 1958-1962. Five straight WD titles, and 4 Grey Cup wins.

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 05, 2025, 04:31:27 PM

Quote from: Jesse on June 05, 2025, 10:46:06 AMI'd absolutely hate that as a fan though.

Many people have complained over the years that there is too much turnover and you can't even buy a jersey because you don't know who will be on any given team the next season.

Good interview with John Murphy of the Argos starts 11:00 minutes in, explains the thought process that goes into cutting veteran players like Kadeem Carey, they do consider family situations were a player may have to relocate their family. Not a popular CFL character but refreshing to hear real insight from behind the curtain.

Speaking of CFL podcasts, tons of new ones on YouTube which bodes well, maybe the CFL is throwing a bit of cash their way. Wonder where Bonfire Sports is? Haven't heard from them since the "Walby episode".

Waffler · June 05, 2025, 09:31:53 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on June 05, 2025, 10:36:19 AMThe Bomber dynasty went out the window a couple years ago. Have to win the Championships to be a dynasty. Edmonton 1977 - 1982, now that's dynasty. Six straight WD titles, five Grey Cup wins in a row.

The 77-82 Edmonton streak will never be beaten just for the fact that there was no free agency then. They kept the same team all those years unless they didn't want someone anymore. Impossible now. Even winning 2 in a row is rare in this era.

I still think we'd have 3 in a row if not for the covid season. We'll never know.

TecnoGenius · June 06, 2025, 10:48:09 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on June 05, 2025, 10:36:19 AMThe Bomber dynasty went out the window a couple years ago. Have to win the Championships to be a dynasty. Edmonton 1977 - 1982, now that's dynasty. Six straight WD titles, five Grey Cup wins in a row.

Wasn't that pre SMS cap era though? Surely no one has had the sustained success WPG has since the SMS came in?

Even BLM/CGY didn't have as good a run. What we're doing right now might not ever be repeated.