Winnipeg Blue Bombers TC 2022

[bigg jay]

1 minute ago, Jesse said:

They're just being professionals. Has no impact on negotiations.

Yep, players from every team are doing this (afaik).  It's just about being ready when things do get settled.  Players for the Bombers & Riders especially want to be ready as there is still a pre-season game scheduled in a week.  If that doesn't get cancelled, they'll have an even shorter window to prepare.

[TrueBlue4ever]

So does this indicate that the sides are close to a resolution if the players are getting ready to play? And if a player gets hurt during an unsanctioned practice with no CBA in place, would they lose any possible medical coverage (which seems to be a big issue from the PA standpoint)?

[JCon]

2 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

So does this indicate that the sides are close to a resolution if the players are getting ready to play? And if a player gets hurt during an unsanctioned practice with no CBA in place, would they lose any possible medical coverage (which seems to be a big issue from the PA standpoint)?

Players practice year-round, so I doubts it's an issue to the PA. They're here and they're getting into game shape. Players seemed concerned with padded practices, not practices in general. 

[Noeller]

and more than "concerned about padded practice", they're concerned with health insurance/coverage.....

[TBURGESS]

Pads sh'mads. Lots of injuries don't care if you're padded or not. Achilles, Knees, torn muscles etc. The players are taking a pretty big risk practising without coverage.

[Noeller]

 

(a tweet has since been removed of the Bombers players practicing indoors at the soccer complex...) 

Edited May 18, 2022 by Noeller

[Bigblue204]

I'm guessing Monday is out of the question now

[Bigblue204]

Apparently they have until the end of today before Monday is officially canceled 

[Eternal optimist]

Imagine if this entire strike was just so the Bomber players could defer going to SSK

[JCon]

1 minute ago, Eternal optimist said:

Imagine if this entire strike was just so the Bomber players could defer going to SSK

[Noeller]

8 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Apparently they have until the end of today before Monday is officially canceled 

that game is toast...they can't possibly play a game on Monday with zero real practices so far. I like Lalji's suggestion about pushing it to Friday.

[Tracker]

[Noeller]

15 minutes ago, Tracker said:

check the other thread....we've got a full conversation with all these tweets. 

[Noeller]

aaaaaaaaaaand we're back!

 

[JCon]

I hope they're practicing at the stadium tomorrow. I might go watch for a while and check out the store. 

[bustamente]

58 minutes ago, Noeller said:

aaaaaaaaaaand we're back!

 

That's the walk of b2b champions

[rebusrankin]

I need some TC reports. To borrow from Barney Gumble, "Just stick it in my veins!!!"

[Noeller]

13 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I need some TC reports. To borrow from Barney Gumble, "Just stick it in my veins!!!"

fwiw - I think our new boy @DTonOBis gonna be a real good follow on Twitter for updates... but just a heads up for the new guy (  ) to use the hashtag #Bombers on Twitter. 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2022 by Noeller

[HardCoreBlue]

55 minutes ago, JCon said:

I hope they're practicing at the stadium tomorrow. I might go watch for a while and check out the store. 

Was in Winnipeg last week stopped at the store and picked up a few things $400 later. Didn’t have my all black W hat in stock. Said it might be in this week. As I have no money left if it’s there can you pick me up one and one of the rider fans who frequent here will sell their sister wife to pay you back?

Sorry reflex. 

 

[Noeller]

our boy Bauming is always a good follow for updates......

 

[Bigblue204]

2 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Was in Winnipeg last week stopped at the store and picked up a few things $400 later. Didn’t have my all black W hat in stock. Said it might be in this week. As I have no money left if it’s there can you pick me up one and one of the rider fans who frequent here will sell their sister wife to pay you back?

Sorry reflex. 

 

Oh I hope they're back. I had one a few years ago and loved it. I'm going to get a new jersey soon and will likely buy another hat cause....why not

[17to85]

Demski gonna embrace being the top local boy now just you watch.

[DTonOB]

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

just a heads up for the new guy (  ) to use the hashtag #Bombers on Twitter. 

 

Noted, thanks! Does anyone use the 'ForTheW', or is that just the club?

 

[Jesse]

58 minutes ago, DTonOB said:

 

We say Fort Hew around these parts

[Mike]

Looks like we cut Marwin Evans, Donovan Olumba and JoJo Wicker