Official Game Day Thread - Saskatchewan at Winnipeg , September 6, 2025

[ModAdmin]

Banjo Bowl Game Preview...

Game 11: Roughriders (9-2) at Blue Bombers (6-5)

Kickoff: Saturday, September 6th, 3 p.m. CDT; Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg
TV/Streaming: TSN 1;  CFL+
Radio: 680 CJOB (pre-game begins at noon, CDT); Play-by-play: Derek Taylor/analyst: Doug Brown; Sirius XM (ch. 167)

A couple Blue Bomber-related storylines as we get ready for another sold out Banjo Bowl:

-The offence gets Pokey Wilson back after his stint with the New York Jets and just a few days after he signed a contract extension that will take him through 2026. The bad news for the attack is Dalton Schoen is down again with a knee injury and will miss Saturday's game as he has been placed on the six- game injured list.

Wilson, if you recall, was the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Rookie last season after pulling in 71 passes for 1,026 yards and three touchdowns.

"It takes a while to learn the CFL game but with the flashes he showed last year in training camp everyone knew there was a spark there," said Demski of Wilson. "Now with him coming in here off an NFL camp, it's almost like he never left. He just walked in and started from where he left off last year. That's such a comfortable feeling, knowing you've got a receiver like that who treats practice like games.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/09/05/game-preview-banjo-bowl-sask-at-wpg/

[Strevy]

It was a ratio choice on our imports and we choose to add Vanterpool due to Wallace being nicked. There were other choices that could also been made by bumping an import LB.

I don't know how Vaval will do needing to fill starting CB and returner from a load point of view. It's not a win win situation.

If the defence plays well, he'll be fielding a lot of punts. If the defence plays badly he'll be on the field longer as a CB and for K/O's.

Peterson might get some work on returns as well but that makes me nervous.

Adding Houston and taking off one of our million LB punt chasers would have made some sense with Vaval returning.

Get Houston on teams chasing punts.  Good insurance policy.

[Pigskin]

Little disappointed that Houston isn't on the AR some wear. Also, what has happened to Adams and Woods? One of them should have been on the AR this week.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Little disappointed that Houston isn't on the AR some wear. Also, what has happened to Adams and Woods? One of them should have been on the AR this week.

The experts on D-line play should be able to tell you all about their deficiencies. 

[Strevy]

Little disappointed that Houston isn't on the AR some wear. Also, what has happened to Adams and Woods? One of them should have been on the AR this week.

That would be a great question for the person who has makes the final decision on the roster.

Along with why they would roster a player with a torn ACL last game. Inquiring minds....

[Pete]

Same person that rosters a guy that couldn't make our pr, and has been out of action for a month.
man I just realized, Smeckle is on the 6 game ..does this mean 6 games of Kornelson ?
uggggh

[Strevy]

Same person that rosters a guy that couldn't make our pr, and has been out of action for a month.
man I just realized, Smeckle is on the 6 game ..does this mean 6 games of Kornelson ?
uggggh

Doesn't have to be, but yup.  What's old is new again......

[Stats Junkie]

What happened to the one player that would be rostered and not dress on game day, did they do away with that designation?

The reserve list no longer exists. It ranged from a single player to several players over the decades.

There were times that the reserve list was a spot to stash players who had minor injuries. The short term injured list has been 30 days, 3 games, 4 games at various times.

The reserve list also served as a practice roster analog before the practice roster was established.

Most recently, the primary function of the reserve list was a place to put a player who may need to be a last minute replacement for a 'Game Time Decision'. When the reserve list was eliminated, the CFL changed the rules, allowing a player substitution for an injured player up to 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The injured player must go on an injured list and the replacement player comes from the practice roster (or a 'street free agent').

[TecnoGenius]

but once again O'Sheas guy Ayers is untouchable. (remind anyone of Jackson in 23?)

Is Ayers an ex-seal?

[TecnoGenius]

I expect Wallace will play but limited in jumbo etc. I have no idea what the deal with Houston is thought. That's somewhat alarming.

Who comes in from PR if Wallace is "nay" on GTD?  Can't be another OL.  But has to be a NAT.

[TecnoGenius]

Yeah, that must be it.

At a table deep within PAS:

MOS: "Now what can we do this week to irritate the BB Forum people.  And I'm talking REAL IRRITATION!  Oh ya, and figure out a way to stick it to DT@CJOB too."

[TecnoGenius]

GO BLUE!

Won't have time to hit the thread before the game.  Might have some time once I get into the stands, if I can add any in-stadium value that I spy with the binocs.

This is a must-win and I have a feeling we put up 45 on them and make them look foolish.  Yes, really!  Pokey will open up Demski who flies for 150.  And I wonder if we don't magically get 2-3 sacks with tons of pressure packages.

Need zero-mistake low-penalty football.  Hopefully the guys are dialed.  This game really might be "our GC" this year.  Make it count -- the fans deserve it.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Kornelson who wasn't good enough for practice roster starting ahead of Woods and Adams
I swear OShea's just trying to screw with us

unreal. MOS could be the death of this season! Pathetic inexcusable move here.

[Blue In BC]

Who comes in from PR if Wallace is "nay" on GTD?  Can't be another OL.  But has to be a NAT.

Why can't it be another OL? I'd expect it to be Vibert.

[The Zipp]

wind could be a factor today.  win the toss and take the wind in the 4th