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With Rookie Camp getting underway Wednesday morning, it's officially time to talk about the 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers!

So I am assuming that this thread is dying on Wednesday?? Camp starts on the 6th of May - the offseason is over!!! LFG!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO!!!

Whoever ordered Spring from Temu needs to get their money back.

It has been a cold & crappy spring so far.

Everybody who isn't the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sucks.

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Riders suck. BC too. Finally football season!

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TSN's product has become stale both in the broadcast booth and the panel, maybe he livens up the place, even though he comes off with the I know the game vibe he really does know the game.

yeah, let's turn out the lights on this one tomorrow and fire up a training camp / preseason thread!

Amazon Prime has been streaming more and more sports. It could make sense that they just extend Thursday Night Football through the CFL season and then into the NFL one.

You keep Luke Willson's name outta your mouth!

100% facts.

I came across a post on FB, showing a screenshot of a Tweet.... Apparently Lalji was on a podcast and said that the finishing touches for the new broadcast arrangement are being done now, and he wouldn't be surprised if there was a secondary broadcaster to go along with TSN. Said TSN will be involved for sure, but that he wouldn't be surprised if there's another. Not sure if that means traditional or a streamer, but it's interesting anyhow... If anyone is still on the nazi app, the user CFL News posted a YouTube link along with the quote...

Anybody/anything that can push Suitor out of the booth is an improvement. Although, I can totally see him walking all over Dusty.

his on-air sideline reporting has been solid. He breaks down failures in a way I can understand and calls out underperformers, especially repeat underperformers. He's a little bit more aggressive than the usual CFL color (except when Matty was in a mood to talk ****) but I'll take it. Just needs to leave that Twitter persona at home.

Throws a good ball and mechanically sound with the lower body pivot now thats become the norm...Look forward to see what he has and if he can grasp the nuances of the Canadian gae quickly and trust his eyes with the extra man lurking around...which is generally the demise of many newbies....cant process that properly Thing with him is he is not a rookie with just College experience...so feeling some optimism here, and working with Strev and I sure they going over CFL stuff...I bet he shows up ready to roll

Wonder if CBC would ever use Gem to stream stuff. The only other streamer I could think of would be Disney Plus... As Disney owns ESPN, which I believe still owns TSN....

there were quite a few characters who were owners back in those days, including Murray Pezim (Lions) and Larry Ryckman (Stamps). After the Grey Cup loss in Regina in 1995, Ryckman took the entire team out for dinner, and then all of his credit cards bounced, so Doug Flutie had to step up and pay for the team dinner.

8 years of college, is this Tommy Boy?

Reese has missed a ton of time due to injury. As such, you can never have too many 8th year college players. LOL

I’d rather listen to the stadium pa announcers than him, or suitor. Honestly not many color or pbp guys at tsn for cfl are worth listening to.

I expect the rec from the Rifles to look as good or better than any other rookie Cdn rec out there. He’s small, but he has the talent to play the CFL in the next few years.

Freaking finally. Longest offseason ever? 10/10 Bomber fans agree.

With Rookie Camps getting underway Wednesday, it's time to talk about the 2026 CFL season!

Id 100% bring him in for camp at least. If we are really going in this direction, we need depth. MCI has done a good job of picking up FB duties, but he's still really raw. LFG

Different strokes for different folks. Of course, I imagine a streamer would do even better. Stupid typos.

No way Elgersma is released. Zero percent chance.

I would be shocked if the 3 aren't ZC...Wilson and Perkins....as can we really go into the season with ZC and a CIS rookie and a American ..yes with experience but none in the CFL? That sure be leaving yer arse exposed. Now if Perkins comes in and shows that yes...he can run a CFL offence and looked good doing so, Mayybeee we go ZC...Perkins and Elgersma if Wilson totally craps the bed....But I know we really like Perkins and have been tracking him a while...and really him and Wilson are basically same age and if one is gonna be the future, or even the now if something was to happen god forbid...and Perkins shows he's a legit talent...Then I think Wilson is gonzo...He has to have a amazing brilliant camp and take 2 steps forward from last yr. But Perkins can make more happen withhis legs as he's cutting his teeth and in the grand scheme..I think offers more if he shows anything

If he shows annnnnything in pre season then I hope they keep him over Wilson.

The CBC app?

Would we ever consider adding Marco Dubois? Have him, MCI or Dante Daniels on the field at all times?

Turning Turning a profit = making money. Winnipeg turns a profit, Toronto bleeds red. The primary reason for the difference is live game attendance. Turning a profit = making money. Winnipeg turns a profit, Toronto bleeds red. The primary reason for the difference is live game attendance.

Sportsnet? Not sure who else? Unless CBC is going to dip their toe after a long hiatus? If CBC is back, begin the thawing of Steve Armitage!!

And go.... I know you'll have a mountain of names to bring up

Man, we could have a great discussion about this.

Hopefully he doesn't come off as a smug pr**k when interacting with the PBP guys.

I can't stand the way he interacts with people online. It's insanely disrespectful. But I'm willing to give him a chance to with colour commentary. Though, it's a shame they couldn't/wouldn't find a former CFLer for that role.

Doug Brown isn't just the best DT of his generation, he's arguably the best DT of all time, any nationality.

The upgrade from Jake to Jake is almost unbelievable.... ....thoughts and prayers for health across our roster, but for Ceresna in particular. He's had some recent injury trouble but hopefully will be free and clear all year.

I thought Jaworski was going to be our guy opposite Willie. That sucks.

Ottawa clearly didn't get value for that spending.

That's eye popping for the CFL. Holy smokes. Made as much as the Jets lol

Bombers post $12.1M profit in 2025. Excellent work and support by the fans selling out every game.

Intelligent people assume....wouldn't put it past the CFL to announce cap penalties after the draft or something stupid. Can't waste anytime when there are 55 yard lines to remove from fields.

Bombers have sold out a lot of games over the recent past including all in 2025 IIRC. Safe to believe they made a very good profit. Nothing to worry about in that regard.

I'm not sure if this is better or worse....