Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg @ Ottawa, July 19, 2026

Tecno · July 21, 2026, 04:10:29 AM

Quote from: Jesse on July 20, 2026, 12:13:08 PMIt would have been way better to just stick with the mini-games.

Can't keep doing mini games though. It would take forever, and you start to hit CFLPA issues of players overworking, and then everyone starts to cramp up.

Tecno · July 21, 2026, 04:13:23 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on July 20, 2026, 04:06:15 PMAlso Jones on that last Redblack 2 point PAT won the game for us.

I'll have to study it, but I think Kramdi was as much the cause of the break up as Jones.

For all the soft coverage we always do, the team seemed very prepared to change modes when it came to 2PAT. I wonder if they've specifically schemed up lots of ideas for that. And if so, my hat goes off to them.

bunker · July 21, 2026, 05:19:57 AM

Quote from: Tecno on July 21, 2026, 04:13:23 AMI'll have to study it, but I think Kramdi was as much the cause of the break up as Jones.

For all the soft coverage we always do, the team seemed very prepared to change modes when it came to 2PAT. I wonder if they've specifically schemed up lots of ideas for that. And if so, my hat goes off to them.

Yeah, it was Kramdi
Jones came in after the fact and I think the ball may have bounced off him on the way to the turf

Jesse · July 21, 2026, 12:36:03 PM

Quote from: Tecno on July 21, 2026, 04:10:29 AMCan't keep doing mini games though. It would take forever, and you start to hit CFLPA issues of players overworking, and then everyone starts to cramp up.

I'm definitely in the minority on this one. I would just rather adapt the existing structure than turn it into the conversion attempts.

I honestly prefer statjunkie's idea about the 2 mini-quarters, but then you run into the time and CFLPA issues that you bring up.

I hope it runs a little smoother as it happens a few times. But I honestly don't trust CFL refs to ever grasp the process that well.

theaardvark · July 21, 2026, 02:12:04 PM

What if you added a must win by 4 to the 2PT conversion shootout?

Jesse · July 21, 2026, 02:13:12 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on July 21, 2026, 02:12:04 PMWhat if you added a must win by 4 to the 2PT conversion shootout?

That takes the same thing and drags it out longer.

Blue In BC · July 21, 2026, 02:14:47 PM

Quote from: Tecno on July 21, 2026, 04:13:23 AMI'll have to study it, but I think Kramdi was as much the cause of the break up as Jones.

For all the soft coverage we always do, the team seemed very prepared to change modes when it came to 2PAT. I wonder if they've specifically schemed up lots of ideas for that. And if so, my hat goes off to them.

Ok, good to know the details. Jones was having a good game though.

Blue In BC · July 21, 2026, 02:16:52 PM

Quote from: Jesse on July 21, 2026, 02:13:12 PMThat takes the same thing and drags it out longer.

Yeah, no point it making that change. 2 point PAT's are not the easiest to complete in any case. I have nor problem with this format.

bunker · July 21, 2026, 04:07:44 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on July 21, 2026, 02:14:47 PMOk, good to know the details. Jones was having a good game though.

Thats about the best game I can recall him playing, by memory.

Tecno · July 22, 2026, 05:24:03 AM

Quote from: bunker on July 21, 2026, 04:07:44 PMThats about the best game I can recall him playing, by memory.

If you mean Jones, the dude has been monster all year. Yes, he might even be getting better, but he's been by far the best LB, and general tackler, on the team for a while. He's got the right amount of crazy for MLB.

Tecno · July 22, 2026, 05:25:08 AM

Yay, the WPG@OTT game was chosen as the Tue-night repeat game! So I get to get a copy of that first 30 mins after all!

Still not sure how these games are chosen. Some voting system on the cfl site? Would explain why the game chosen is usually a SSK game. Those fans are all online, and rabid.

Blueforlife · July 22, 2026, 12:21:10 PM

Quote from: Tecno on July 22, 2026, 05:24:03 AMIf you mean Jones, the dude has been monster all year. Yes, he might even be getting better, but he's been by far the best LB, and general tackler, on the team for a while. He's got the right amount of crazy for MLB.

Jones Griffin Kramdi all lights out good

Some have been overally critical of our LBs. What a game for this trio. Need Wilson to flash a bit more.

Blue In BC · July 22, 2026, 12:25:20 PM

Quote from: Tecno on July 22, 2026, 05:24:03 AMIf you mean Jones, the dude has been monster all year. Yes, he might even be getting better, but he's been by far the best LB, and general tackler, on the team for a while. He's got the right amount of crazy for MLB.

So why are we playing him at WIL?

Jesse · July 22, 2026, 01:52:26 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on July 22, 2026, 12:25:20 PMSo why are we playing him at WIL?

As MOS says, have to list them on the depth chart somewhere. Doesn't mean much.

Blueforlife · July 22, 2026, 05:09:15 PM

Quote from: Jesse on July 22, 2026, 01:52:26 PMAs MOS says, have to list them on the depth chart somewhere. Doesn't mean much.

Yup some have been over critical of both the players and where they are penciled in. Our D is as flexible as any and like you said doesn't mean much. Most guys can play anywhere we need em, within reason.