Blue Bombers - 2024 Regular Season - Discussion Thread

[Booch]

thats all it is...and should be...nobody is above the team, and yhou put it all out there for the team and your bros's...thats been going on for decades

[Goalie]

I wasn’t even serious. Honestly liked seeing the fire and the charisma. Sometimes I feel cfl could take a few pointers from the other leagues. Personality sells. 

[WinnipegGordo]

 

[GCn20]

It's funny how the guys with an axe to grind against MOS suddenly find no merit in FIFO..when we all know damn well it is the source of the best locker room culture in the CFL. It gives merit to the strong point of MOS's coaching so now it's a sham perpetuated by the media. Alrighty then.

FIFO is about fitting in and being a team first guy. Shoes or a colorful personality have bupkus to do with that.

Edited June 2, 2024 by GCn20

[Mike]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:13 PM, GCn20 said:

It's funny how the guys with an axe to grind against MOS suddenly find no merit in FIFO..when we all know damn well it is the source of the best locker room culture in the CFL. It gives merit to the strong point of MOS's coaching so now it's a sham perpetuated by the media. Alrighty then.

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What are you talking about? 

[Booch]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:13 PM, GCn20 said:

It's funny how the guys with an axe to grind against MOS suddenly find no merit in FIFO..when we all know damn well it is the source of the best locker room culture in the CFL. It gives merit to the strong point of MOS's coaching so now it's a sham perpetuated by the media. Alrighty then.

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  On 2024-06-02 at 10:14 PM, Mike said:

What are you talking about? 

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There are other great rooms in the league..they just don't ballyhoo FIFO

It's not uncommon whatsoever for teams to self police and internally be reason a player gets ousted...People think MOS invented and created that...far from true...he's part of it...but also man in charge of vision Miller and Walter's set forth with

 

[GCn20]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:18 PM, Booch said:

 

There are other great rooms in the league..they just don't ballyhoo FIFO

It's not uncommon whatsoever for teams to self police and internally be reason a player gets ousted...People think MOS invented and created that...far from true...he's part of it...but also man in charge of vision Miller and Walter's set forth with

 

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FIFO as a term is irrelevant. However, the culture that MOS has set up in his dressing room is by far the best in the league. If the players want to call it FIFO..so be it. They endorse it, and MOS, because it's real, tangible, and above the norm.

[Mike]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:22 PM, GCn20 said:

FIFO as a term is irrelevant. However, the culture that MOS has set up in his dressing room is by far the best in the league. If the players want to call it FIFO..so be it. They endorse it, and MOS, because it's real, tangible, and above the norm.

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I don’t think anyone is arguing that point. I think what we’re saying is that fans trot it out like they know what it means and they don’t.

Obviously the room culture is great, you don’t have to be in there to know that or to know MOS has done a great job of that. Just listen to the guys speak and it’s obvious. But we don’t know the inner workings of it.

[Nolby]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:18 PM, Booch said:

 

There are other great rooms in the league..they just don't ballyhoo FIFO

It's not uncommon whatsoever for teams to self police and internally be reason a player gets ousted...People think MOS invented and created that...far from true...he's part of it...but also man in charge of vision Miller and Walter's set forth with

 

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Ballyhoo? I havent heard that one since I was knee high to a grasshopper.....gadzooks

[Booch]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:33 PM, Nolby said:

Ballyhoo? I havent heard that one since I was knee high to a grasshopper.....gadzooks

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Lol...I have more

 

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:24 PM, Mike said:

I don’t think anyone is arguing that point. I think what we’re saying is that fans trot it out like they know what it means and they don’t.

Obviously the room culture is great, you don’t have to be in there to know that or to know MOS has done a great job of that. Just listen to the guys speak and it’s obvious. But we don’t know the inner workings of it.

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This exactly....

[Nolby]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:49 PM, Booch said:

Lol...I have more

 

This exactly....

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Oh lord, please NO!!!!

[wbbfan]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:13 PM, GCn20 said:

It's funny how the guys with an axe to grind against MOS suddenly find no merit in FIFO..when we all know damn well it is the source of the best locker room culture in the CFL. It gives merit to the strong point of MOS's coaching so now it's a sham perpetuated by the media. Alrighty then.

FIFO is about fitting in and being a team first guy. Shoes or a colorful personality have bupkus to do with that.

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Idk how it’s surprising that the same people who booed James wilder for getting 5 yards on 2nd and 10 then flexing do the same to Mitchell doing the exact same kind of thing. That type of action isn’t a strong fit in a good culture. 

[Jesse]

  On 2024-06-02 at 9:26 PM, Noeller said:

You've mentioned this a couple times recently. Let's maybe not say "loves to"... It happened once that we know of. We don't know if it was drink or smoke.  No question he should be held to account and it absolutely doesn't FIT IN..... but let's not take it to the extreme of "Kenny Lawler is always drinking and driving" which is sort of implied here. 

The FIFO thing has become somewhat of a marketing thing among a certain group of fans and now that it's popular, it isn't cool anymore... I get it..... 

...But I still like that there's a code of conduct within the team which is seemingly self policed among the veterans/leaders. It doesn't mean there won't be mistakes made and guys slipping a bit... But I like knowing that guys are at least seemingly being held to account.

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You can love the code of conduct and recognize that a player celebrating on the field has nothing to do with it.

  On 2024-06-02 at 11:47 PM, wbbfan said:

Idk how it’s surprising that the same people who booed James wilder for getting 5 yards on 2nd and 10 then flexing do the same to Mitchell doing the exact same kind of thing. That type of action isn’t a strong fit in a good culture. 

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I’ll absolutely make fun of players who do crap like that, on my team or not, has nothing to do with culture though.

[rebusrankin]

  On 2024-06-02 at 8:53 PM, Mike said:

What kind of take is this? 
 

god I hate the FIFO movement

 

 

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This attitude is not very FIFO.

[wbbfan]

  On 2024-06-03 at 1:19 AM, Jesse said:

You can love the code of conduct and recognize that a player celebrating on the field has nothing to do with it.

I’ll absolutely make fun of players who do crap like that, on my team or not, has nothing to do with culture though.

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When’s the last time we had a player like that though? Or the last team with a strong culture that did? On the other hand the toxic teams have had lots of those guys. Guys acting a fool is 100% a part of team culture. 
 

 

[JohnnyAbonny]

I really have no idea but I would assume FIFO means more like “don’t be a malcontent in the room and do your job on the field within the scheme.”  I don’t think it means “have no personality” I doubt the leadership cares about the colour of a guys gloves.
 

In Mitchell’s case FIFO definitely means he’ll have to catch a football pretty soon though. 

[Super Duper Negatron]

I think all we are proving here is that it's easy to claim you have the best room or culture when you are winning. The second the winning stops is when you really see what the culture is like.

[BBlink]

  On 2024-06-03 at 2:04 AM, Super Duper Negatron said:

I think all we are proving here is that it's easy to claim you have the best room or culture when you are winning. The second the winning stops is when you really see what the culture is like.

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I agree to an extent. But the culture is part of what built this team to begin with. They were doing it despite not winning Grey cups.

A lot of different things make up a culture though. One of the biggest things from what I've heard is how close knit the entire team is. Not cliquey like other places.

Celebrating after a good play is a grey area IMO. It depends on a lot. I'm hoping that the guys in the room will rein someone in if they are being stupid about it. Mitchell has only been here for a couple weeks.

[Noeller]

Based on what we've heard and "heard", it seems like maybe Andrew Harris was not very FIFO at the end of his run in Winnipeg....

  On 2024-06-03 at 2:13 AM, BBlink said:

I agree to an extent. But the culture is part of what built this team to begin with. They were doing it despite not winning Grey cups.

A lot of different things make up a culture though. One of the biggest things from what I've heard is how close knit the entire team is. Not cliquey like other places.

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And not just the players but the families... They're all very close/welcoming from what I've read...

[17to85]

  On 2024-06-03 at 2:13 AM, Noeller said:

Based on what we've heard and "heard", it seems like maybe Andrew Harris was not very FIFO at the end of his run in Winnipeg....

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That's why he ****** off

[wbbfan]

  On 2024-06-02 at 10:10 PM, WinnipegGordo said:

 

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Wicked deal. Is that place any good? Is it a proper Irish public house place? 

 

  On 2024-06-03 at 2:04 AM, Super Duper Negatron said:

I think all we are proving here is that it's easy to claim you have the best room or culture when you are winning. The second the winning stops is when you really see what the culture is like.

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That’s a damn good point. 
 

  On 2024-06-03 at 2:22 AM, 17to85 said:

That's why he ****** off

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I mean not doing what it takes to stay healthy and competitive in the off season is fo stuff. I don’t think he was an fo guy around the team but in his exit and off season? I could see it. Still got lots of love for the guy though. 

[Tracker]

  On 2024-06-02 at 8:42 PM, Atomic said:

4 - OL Gabe Wallace, WR Kevens Clercius, RB/FB Michael Chris-Ike, DL Kyle Samson. That's all four second round picks.

DE Owen Hubert made the practice roster. He was our 8th round pick .

They also put Ian Leroux on the suspended list as he is going back to school. He is probably our next long snapper after Benson retires.

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Pretty darned good, if you ask me.

 

[Fatty Liver]

  On 2024-06-02 at 11:47 PM, wbbfan said:

Idk how it’s surprising that the same people who booed James wilder for getting 5 yards on 2nd and 10 then flexing do the same to Mitchell doing the exact same kind of thing. That type of action isn’t a strong fit in a good culture. 

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Took Rasheed 1.5 years on the PR to break him of the habit, but just wait till he comes back, he's set to unleash some pent up emotions.

Edited June 3, 2024 by Fatty Liver

[Bigblue204]

  On 2024-06-03 at 1:19 AM, Jesse said:

You can love the code of conduct and recognize that a player celebrating on the field has nothing to do with it.

I’ll absolutely make fun of players who do crap like that, on my team or not, has nothing to do with culture though.

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Pretty much agree. Bailey annoyed me for the same reason.

[Noeller]

  On 2024-06-03 at 2:43 AM, wbbfan said:

Wicked deal. Is that place any good? Is it a proper Irish public house place? 

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The legendary Irish Paul of Winnipeg has made it his go-to place, since the closing of Stone Angel Brewing. That's all you need to know. It's legit.