J5V Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, JCon said: I notice it's colder outside since he was suspended. So, not only are the Bombers doing worse, his suspension has made it colder. He says he's working to have the sample tested. That takes a while but no recent updates. Yeah, because it wouldn't bother clean players if their teammate has been caught cheating but I see your point because thats the same as it being colder outside.
J5V Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said: I'm going to say Nichols injury (which happened around the same time) was a much larger factor. Especially since Harris has basically been himself since coming back, argument could be made that he's been better. I agree about Nichols. I'm just thinking it didn't help and may have bothered some players. Maybe not. Maybe players don't care if their teammates are getting suspended for juicing. Just part of the business I guess.
Fatty Liver Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 Be sure to vote Bomber Fans! Marsh and Melo Retweeted Marsh and Melo @MarshAndMelo hours ago Is Cody Fajardo Regina’s Disney Prince? #Riders #CFL More 0 replies3 retweets2 likes Reply Retweet
Zontar Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 Some Priders actually complaining TSN didn't make it a bigger news item. Just when you thought it was impossible for them to be more self absorbed.... bearpants 1
blueandgoldguy Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 On 2019-10-17 at 12:40 PM, JCon said: Remember this guy? I wanted the Bombers to draft him. Shame, I feel shame. We drafted a complete bust in Ekakatie so we actually made a worse pick than Vandervoort. Saskatchewan drafted Judge behind us who looks like quite the player up to this point.
JCon Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, blueandgoldguy said: We drafted a complete bust in Ekakatie so we actually made a worse pick than Vandervoort. Saskatchewan drafted Judge behind us who looks like quite the player up to this point. You can keep Judge and I'll keep Gray. Bigblue204, Tracker, Noeller and 1 other 2 2
JCon Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 14 hours ago, blueandgoldguy said: We drafted a complete bust in Ekakatie so we actually made a worse pick than Vandervoort. Saskatchewan drafted Judge behind us who looks like quite the player up to this point. 11 hours ago, JCon said: You can keep Judge and I'll keep Gray. But OMG what a horrible draft that turned out to be for us. Gray is the only bright spot. ROUND 1 OVERALL TEAM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB 1 WPG EKAKITIE, FAITHIOWA DL 1993-04-05 8 WPG GRAY, GEOFFMANITOBA OL 1994-11-08 ROUND 2 OVERALL TEAM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB 15 WPG SPOONER, QADRMCGILL OL 1992-08-07 ROUND 3 OVERALL TEAM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB 23 WPG CONTEH, ABUBAKARGRAMBLING STATE DB 1995-10-02 ROUND 4 OVERALL TEAM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB 34 WPG MENARD-BRIERE, FELIXMONTREAL K 1993-02-06 ROUND 5 ROUND 6 OVERALL TEAM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB 50 WPG MAROUF, IANGUELPH DL 1992-03-28 ROUND 7 OVERALL TEAM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB 59 WPG THERA-PLAMONDON, BRENDONCALGARY WR 1994-12-29 ROUND 8 OVERALL TEAM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB 68 WPG HENRY, TYLORALBERTA
Noeller Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 Interesting note on an otherwise boring CFL news day.......
SpeedFlex27 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, Noeller said: Interesting note on an otherwise boring CFL news day....... The one good thing the CFL did & now it's probably finished. Well done, CFL. Well done, Randy Ambrosie.
Fatty Liver Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) CFL ✔@CFL The @REDBLACKS and entire #CFL family mourn the loss of Ottawa football legend George Brancato at age 88. Details | http://ow.ly/Ldy830pLJwo Edited October 23, 2019 by Throw Long Bannatyne
Jacquie Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: The one good thing the CFL did & now it's probably finished. Well done, CFL. Well done, Randy Ambrosie. It was the PA that told players not to participate in any off-season league activities. wbbfan, Noeller and Mr Dee 3
Zontar Posted October 23, 2019 Report Posted October 23, 2019 George Brancatto dead at 88. For fans of a certain age he was as much the face of OTT football as Gabriel or Watts. RIP. Tracker, wbbfan and TBURGESS 3
wbbfan Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Noeller said: Interesting note on an otherwise boring CFL news day....... Itd be cool to see it happen in the GC winners market, or maybe in the market where the next GC will be hosted. Itd be cool if the GC being in a city meant several cfl league events in that city that year.
JCon Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 It's been discussed many times before but... A detailed look at why the CFL playoff format needs to be changed https://3downnation.com/2019/10/24/a-detailed-look-at-why-the-cfl-playoff-format-needs-to-be-changed/ I won't deny 3Down their click but here's a sample... How is it unfair? Gimme details. Home games, byes and quality of competition. Three types of playoff reward for regular season record. Let’s take 2016 for our step by step example, since it’s clear, recent and contains all of the major themes. League standings, independent of divisions: Calgary 15-2-1 B.C. 12-6 Winnipeg 11-7 Edmonton 10-8 Ottawa 8-9-1 Hamilton 7-11 Montreal (seven wins), Saskatchewan (five), Toronto (five) out. We can trace all the paths to the final game. No. 5 Ottawa finishes with eight wins and a losing record but gets a first round bye and then a home game against either the 4th or 6th place team. No. 1 Calgary’s reward for being best in the league isn’t bad with a bye and a home game, but they still have to play either the 2nd or 3rd best team, which is tougher than what Ottawa gets with seven fewer wins. Winnipeg’s ‘reward’ for finishing 3rd in the league is a road game to the No. 2 team followed by a road game against the No. 1. Edmonton, in 4th a game behind Winnipeg, also has two road games, but they’re against the No. 6 and No. 5 teams instead. And seven-win Hamilton gets a home game against the No. 4 team with an eye on facing the No. 5 team next, compared to the other division runner up, 12-win B.C., hosting the No. 3 team and then going right on to the No. 1 team. To encapsulate it all: 8-9-1 gets a bye and a home game against a weak team while 11-7 gets two road games against the two best teams. A better team a) plays an extra game, b) on the road the whole way, c) against tougher opposition, among other issues. The 5th place team gets far and away the easiest road to the Grey Cup. It says the 10-15 games that those top teams each won mean hardly anything because of geography. CodyT, MOBomberFan, Tracker and 1 other 3 1
mfranc Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 Well, he’s not lying. The East Champions have had an easier path forever.
Zontar Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 After a couple years of all West grey cups with plummeting revenues and viewership would he still feel as clever ?
Noeller Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zontar said: After a couple years of all West grey cups with plummeting revenues and viewership would he still feel as clever ? Then be better, East......
TBURGESS Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 Using this years (ATM) Standings Ticats Stamps Riders Bombers Als Esks Lions Argos RB's. Round 1: Ticats and Stamps get a bye Riders vs Esks Bombers vs Als Yah.. that's fair and better than the current system. M.O.A.B., wbbfan and JCon 2 1
Zontar Posted October 24, 2019 Report Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Noeller said: Then be better, East...... Some of the East, yes. But let's be realistic it's the East side West dynamic that makes it appealing. Guy can't see the forest for the trees, in this case the numbers. Tracker and Bigblue204 1 1
wbbfan Posted October 25, 2019 Report Posted October 25, 2019 7 hours ago, mfranc said: Well, he’s not lying. The East Champions have had an easier path forever. In theory yes, in practice no. Its still play off football.
Bigblue204 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Posted October 25, 2019 17 hours ago, Zontar said: Some of the East, yes. But let's be realistic it's the East side West dynamic that makes it appealing. Guy can't see the forest for the trees, in this case the numbers. Exactly. I hate that, oh it's no fair, bs. You want "fair" go play checkers with your grandma. This is real life, get over it. Be better, work harder.
bearpants Posted October 25, 2019 Report Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) I've mentioned this before... but IMO the best way to "solve this problem" is award #1 and #2 to the division winners and let the rest play where they fall... So right now it's 1. Hamilton (bye) 2. Calgary (bye) 3. Sask (home) vs 6. Edmonton 4. Winnipeg (home) vs 5. Montreal Obviously we, as Bomber fans, would prefer a home game against Montreal to a road game in Sask or Calgary... if Montreal happened to win it maintains an East and West semi final... there may be some years there's an "undeserving" bye team but that's just the way it goes... the team that gets a bye still wins their game the majority of the time so you'd very likely still maintain an east vs west Grey Cup... On 2019-10-24 at 11:14 AM, JCon said: https://3downnation.com/2019/10/24/a-detailed-look-at-why-the-cfl-playoff-format-needs-to-be-changed/ Calgary 15-2-1 B.C. 12-6 Winnipeg 11-7 Edmonton 10-8 Ottawa 8-9-1 Hamilton 7-11 Montreal (seven wins), Saskatchewan (five), Toronto (five) out. In this example it would change to 1. Calgary (bye) 2. Ottawa (bye) 3. BC (home) vs 6. Hamilton 4. Winnipeg (home) vs 5. Edmonton I think we still would've seen a Calgary vs Ottawa grey cup that year... EDIT: I read the 3Down article and I see the author does make this suggestion Edited October 25, 2019 by bearpants
JCon Posted October 25, 2019 Report Posted October 25, 2019 40 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said: Exactly. I hate that, oh it's no fair, bs. You want "fair" go play checkers with your grandma. This is real life, get over it. Be better, work harder. Exactly, why won't the East work harder? Be better, East, work harder! Bigblue204 1
GCn20 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Posted October 25, 2019 Of course the East would whine about that. They have been the weak sister for so long they believe it's their right.
DR. CFL Posted October 25, 2019 Report Posted October 25, 2019 Based on the importance of TV ratings the biggest fear the CFL has in changing the playoff format is that they end up with 2 western teams in the GC. I don’t deny it would be a great game but TV and ratings rule the world...especially TSN’s world. That is the economic reality.
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