ladybug

Let's say the Bombers have known all along that Nichols won't be playing. But keep saying that he will be ready so that Edmonton mainly prepares for Nichols rather than Lefevour. Should consideration for the fans trump the smokescreen strategy?

I believe the last time the Bombers hosted a playoff game the break-even was around 25,000. Not 100% sure, but I believe the Bombers need to pay league fees, stadium costs, visiting team's costs etc., etc.. A sell-out would mean a tidy profit, but no where near 3 million.

Yes. In many ways a very similar ending. Bombers down by 12. Scored twice in the last 62 seconds. Onside kick leads to the second score. Weird thing is....a story about that game was written by Mike Sawatsky only a week ago (sorry pay wall here): https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/the-miracle-at-lansdowne-park-435939803.html

I expect it was always meant to be a multi-functional board. It is probably being used as intended. This is not uncommon. Many stadiums have installed boards that are wider than 16:9 and use the remaining space for information other than replays.

I think it is easy to do. It is just a matter of zooming in and showing the resulting cropped view. However that view would not always make sense. Important information could be lost due to the cropping. The problem is that the feed is delivered at a 16:9 aspect ratio. The full board at IGF is around 37:9. Anyone can try to imagine this. On a tv, block off 25% of the screen from the top down and 25% from the bottom up. Then watch some replays. That is the resulting view if expanded to the 37:9 ratio.

I think this could potentially kill a good portion of the walk-up crowd for the eastern semi final. The best place to catch the most action from both games will be in front of the tv.

Regardless of what the big vision is for this land, it would be great to see the walking/biking path developed sooner than later. And not just for Bomber games, this would be a highly used pathway year round. Navigating through that pitch black golf course after a night game can be quite an adventure....definitely a few safety issues.

If the contract is, for example; 82k this year, 90k next year and then 130k in year three it could be the second highest contract ever. No risk to the Riders, by year three they can dump him if he does not develop.

The only way that makes sense, and jive with what Murphy is saying, is if the 20k is include in the 82k/yr. In other words a 62k base and 20k signing bonus.

To me, there are two ways this makes sense. 1. The riders are not offering much in the way of incentives or a signing bonus. 2. The contract is back loaded. It appears the two sides are reasonably close when it comes to base salary. But for JSJ to ask to be traded, they must be miles apart in first year dollars. At least four top picks last year were in the $100,000 range with bonus and/or incentives. I think this what Murphy means by a market correction. He does not want to pay a rookie at "near $90,000 to $100,000. So I believe the Riders are offering, all in, around $80,000. JSJ wants that extra $20,000.

Someday, maybe we will see a mix of royal, navy and gold. I think that could have some great possibilities. Maybe in the next set of signature jerseys?

I recall that the navy blue change was favoured by most. It was happening all over North America with many teams going darker shades and often mixing in a black alternate. Now we are seeing many teams transitioning back to "retro". At the time, the eagerness to go darker is comparable to the clamour to go to royal now. There is a display case in the Bomber store of all the helmets through the years. The lightning bolt helmet from the 1960's is a very deep navy and so is its predecessor.

When viewed from the other end, would it maybe have more end zone seats than IGF?

If the build went according to plan, the field is sunk into the ground deeper than IGF. Access is at ground level, instead of the stairs and ramps at IGF. It is a complete bowl configuration, the end zone that can't be seen from the construction cam contains seating. Also a tiered party deck...which will be a popular spot no doubt....and something IGF could desperately use in the vicinity of the Rum Hut.