Where are all the Bomber fans?

Tecno · October 16, 2026, 12:20:20 AM

Quote from: blue_or_die on October 15, 2026, 06:13:25 PMI wouldn't call using code from 1997 "tech-savvy". I support this forum, but message boards in general are total boomer.

I'm not a boomer...

I don't really agree that forums are dead or even dying. The rider forum is proof that maybe they are even growing. Socials are so bad for proper conversations like we get here.

Maybe reddit comes close, but it's really just a remix of the format you get here.

Why not be in the official, sanctioned bomber forum instead?

blue_or_die · October 16, 2026, 04:39:29 AM

Quote from: Tecno on October 16, 2026, 12:20:20 AMI'm not a boomer...

I don't really agree that forums are dead or even dying. The rider forum is proof that maybe they are even growing. Socials are so bad for proper conversations like we get here.

Maybe reddit comes close, but it's really just a remix of the format you get here.

Why not be in the official, sanctioned bomber forum instead?

Sorry Bud but this is the most boomer take ever

Tecno · October 16, 2026, 09:43:10 AM

Quote from: blue_or_die on October 16, 2026, 04:39:29 AMSorry Bud but this is the most boomer take ever

Lol, I'm like a decade off being a boomer. I'm also in the tech industry. You simply can't have convos like this on X or FB. Sorry.

And I'm not lying about rider forum growth. Check it out. The daily post count is insane.

I won't argue most people don't know about these forums. But I will argue that uber fans wouldn't be interested if they knew about them. Sure, maybe zoomers would turn up their nose... But those aren't uber fans to begin with...

Jesse · October 16, 2026, 05:02:17 PM

Quote from: Tecno on October 16, 2026, 09:43:10 AMLol, I'm like a decade off being a boomer. I'm also in the tech industry. You simply can't have convos like this on X or FB. Sorry.

And I'm not lying about rider forum growth. Check it out. The daily post count is insane.

I won't argue most people don't know about these forums. But I will argue that uber fans wouldn't be interested if they knew about them. Sure, maybe zoomers would turn up their nose... But those aren't uber fans to begin with...

Call yourself an old soul then. We're likely around the same age but I can admit that this is technology from when I started using the internet and we're not likely to bring in fans in younger demographics to this from of media.

BBRT · October 16, 2026, 05:43:00 PM

Quote from: Tecno on October 15, 2026, 03:12:20 AMRiderfan's last GDT: 1200 posts, 26k views.
Our last GDT: 182 posts, 3.4k views.
For fairness, add in MBB's GDT: 441 posts.

That still puts Bomber forum traffic at half Rider traffic? What's up with that? They get much more engagement across the board. Why are 'peggers reluctant to air their beef online? Are the stubblejumpers more tech-savvy?

I just don't get it.

I will note that the average Riderfans post is 1 sentence, as opposed to the detailed analyses we get here, so it might even out to around the same word count overall. But, on the other hand, they have like 10X the number of posting members. Weird.

Just saw your post - not sure of everyone else but I just retired and thought I would have plenty of time to work the boards and really get into Bomber discussions - was sooooo wrong - between my wife's job jar and my continued work on my doctoral dissertation I am absolutely snowed under just about all day long - and forgot how **** hard it is to accomplish both, given how strict my proctors and the boss lady are - now that I have plenty of time NOT!

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 16, 2026, 06:58:46 PM

Quote from: blue_or_die on October 16, 2026, 04:39:29 AMSorry Bud but this is the most boomer take ever

It must take a different mindset to participate, on Reddit, FB or YouTube you don't get any sense of community, it's always random comments made by random people. Maybe the appeal of it is comments are basically anonymous and posters can say whatever pops into their head since they're throwing them into a void and not expecting any reply or dialogue to develop. One thing for certain peoples brains are being rewired in the digital age.

Stats Junkie · October 16, 2026, 07:12:27 PM

Fan forums are the dinosaurs of social media.

The CFL Forum shut down last December. The Extra Point is the only team sponsored CFL fan forum remaining. Several fan created forums have also faded over the years.

If you look at the numbers for this site you would see that it peaked in 2009 and has been on a steady decline since then. 2009 shows 4433 new topics and 121,530 posts. The only metric that is higher today is "people" online and I would attribute that to AI/Bots and not actual eyes on the content.

Riderfans did a great job of establishing themselves as the one stop shop for all chat CFL. For the first 10-12 years that Extra Point was operational, CFL chat was a separate sub-forum. I suspect that a number of posters didn't look at the that sub-forum and some probably didn't know it existed. As others have pointed out, Blue Bombers fans had more than one option for fan forum with two remaining today. I suppose the sub-Reddit could be considered another option.

As for the team promoting this forum, I don't see that happening. Everything toady is about content and getting people to view that content. A forum is not content. Other forms of social media serve a purpose whether it be TwiXter (and its clones), FaceBook, YouTube, Insta, TikTok, Podcasts, etc. Some social media is the content while other forms of social media provide links to the content.

blue_or_die · October 16, 2026, 08:23:49 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on October 16, 2026, 06:58:46 PMIt must take a different mindset to participate, on Reddit, FB or YouTube you don't get any sense of community, it's always random comments made by random people. Maybe the appeal of it is comments are basically anonymous and posters can say whatever pops into their head since they're throwing them into a void and not expecting any reply or dialogue to develop. One thing for certain peoples brains are being rewired in the digital age.

No argument from me and it's why I still come here. So much I don't agree with but at least people talk to each other like humans and it's not sh*tposting or insults like on social media. SM was never great but its completely devolved to the shortest, quickest hit, lowest common denominator, race-to-the-bottom slop ever.

Kids these days, I tell ya!

GOLDMEMBER · October 16, 2026, 10:09:10 PM

Quote from: blue_or_die on October 16, 2026, 08:23:49 PMNo argument from me and it's why I still come here. So much I don't agree with but at least people talk to each other like humans and it's not sh*tposting or insults like on social media. SM was never great but its completely devolved to the shortest, quickest hit, lowest common denominator, race-to-the-bottom slop ever.

Kids these days, I tell ya!

Yeah man, Zach sucks the beans and Willie needs a walking chair. But MOS needs to rediscover his younger coaching habits!?

bomb squad · October 16, 2026, 10:17:54 PM

I could understand the decline if what was replacing it is superior. It's not and it's not even close. This is still the next best level to talking Bombers/CFL with people out and about. Maybe even better.
Been around too long, so it has to be passe. Makes no sense.

tlf · October 16, 2026, 11:09:42 PM

I'll give you my take.

I only come here but my other friends go to fb groups. I find them repulsive.

We sometimes have too many subjects going on the same things.. and we need to cut down..and the GDT discussion overflows into them some games.

We also have more sports teams here, the Goldeyes and the Seabears just finished their seasons and the Jets and Moose started up. Regina has the Pats and the Riders. Not much else for them to talk about.

We also have cottage season here. I do not have that, but many do. Personally I hate the THursday games for those who go and is one reason I stopped my seasons (flex pack now) as I work Fridays but I digress.

I find the arguing between certain members a BIG turnoff to come back... but I do. That needs to be shut down quicker than it is and people need to grow up and be respectful.

Also, if there aren't many posts... it becomes boring to come here. Need more posts.

Okay, that's just my thoughts.

TBURGESS · October 17, 2026, 03:21:16 PM

It's the same 10 or 12 people here daily. Sometimes it looks like Techno's blog.

tlf · October 17, 2026, 09:07:35 PM

Quote from: TBURGESS on October 17, 2026, 03:21:16 PMIt's the same 10 or 12 people here daily. Sometimes it looks like Techno's blog.

Somewhat true, but I still like it here. Where else can I talk about football and learn and share crazy ideas and opinions? I used to do that with my Dad many years ago but he passed in 2010 and now i have you guys!

dd · October 17, 2026, 10:29:51 PM

Well I for one like our forum, couldn't care what the Criders forum post count is, but they likelhave more to beef about than we do and forums generally bring out the nay sayers. I ve seen their forum and there's no depth to about 90% of the comments posted. At least there's some thought behind ours.

I like our game day threads, the video postings of post game pressers etc and of course the pick ems make it the best!!