2024/2025 CFL (non-Bomber) Off-Season Thread

[Sard]

I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you, too.

 - Abe Simpson

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

Tik Tok is so 2022.....us old guys trying to keep up with our teenagers just learn an app like Tik Tok to find out they've all moved on from that now.

lmao that's so accurate. I wonder what the kids have moved on to now... I think the league needs to hire some teens and cut right to whatever is current. 

29 minutes ago, Sard said:

I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you, too.

 - Abe Simpson

I feel like this has been the CFL since maybe the 80s, but at least since the Rocket was in Toronto.  The times since then that the league has been on point with the demo you target for growth are few and far between. 

 

Could you imagine if we did a demographics breakdown of MBB? 18-24, 0. 18-29, maybe 3. 30-50, 2690. Then 8 or so whose SIN numbers have less than 3 digits. 

[17to85]

22 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Could you imagine if we did a demographics breakdown of MBB? 18-24, 0. 18-29, maybe 3. 30-50, 2690. Then 8 or so whose SIN numbers have less than 3 digits. 

So very accurate.  I feel like online forums really hit with my generation, but the kids today they're all on "the socials". The older generation is still calling in to cjob for their discussion. 

[Bigblue204]

4 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Thats it then, time for a cfl Tik Tok campaign. 😂

I'm too old for that lol

[Noeller]

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Could you imagine if we did a demographics breakdown of MBB? 18-24, 0. 18-29, maybe 3. 30-50, 2690. Then 8 or so whose SIN numbers have less than 3 digits. 

Sitting at my desk and burst out laughing at this line...

[wbbfan]

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

So very accurate.  I feel like online forums really hit with my generation, but the kids today they're all on "the socials". The older generation is still calling in to cjob for their discussion. 

Qft. 
 

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

I'm too old for that lol

Yeah me too. I only got one of the instatwitterbooks and it isn’t that one. 
 

 

[TBURGESS]

As one of the 60+ members...

[Booch]

On 2025-04-21 at 9:53 PM, wbbfan said:

Sports stars are weird now. I feel like most leagues don’t build stars any more. Success gives guys a chance at a platform and it’s up to them to capitalize. Social media has really changed and quantified stars at various levels. 
 

 Would I like the league to do better with marketing stars? Yes. How should they go about it? Idk. 
 I think the skills challenge / qb challenge would be a good start. Maybe a Netflix show, better game day production would be big. 

league needs to do a wayyyyy better job game day

They also tho should have 2 weekly shows....one focusing on the players...back stories...special interest stuff ...etc....and another with league news....highlights....discussion with people not named Kate...

[Noeller]

Is the mic-ed up half hour show TSN does reaching anyone? I personally don't care for it, but again, it's not about reaching me. I'm already there. I'm curious if anyone else (especially younger) is into that particular feature...

Edited Wednesday at 10:55 PM by Noeller

[Mark H.]

6 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Radio? That's fine for you young whippersnappers. I will take my horse and buggy to the game and then read about the team each day in the newspaper that is delivered to my mailbox.

My grandpa was born in 1915. He followed his beloved Leafs in the newspaper and had buddies who'd phone him with score updates. 

#thosewerethedays 

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, Booch said:

league needs to do a wayyyyy better job game day

They also tho should have 2 weekly shows....one focusing on the players...back stories...special interest stuff ...etc....and another with league news....highlights....discussion with people not named Kate...

True, game day shows need to set a tone and entertain. If any thing have the schtick on that rather than the game day panel. 
 can’t stand Kate. 
 

Id love to see some of what lapo has been doing on his yt, and what we’ve seen teased by matty/milt previously. The in depth player / Xs n Os break downs. 
 

back in the day score or maybe sportsnet had a show with some cfl guys talking and being regular guys. I remember one with swac playing pool in particular. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

Is the mic-ed up half hour show TSN does reaching anyone? I personally don't care for it, but again, it's not about reaching me. I'm already there. I'm curious if anyone else (especially younger) is into that particular feature...

Can’t stand it idk it’s soo disjointed and repetitive. 

Just now, Mark H. said:

My grandpa was born in 1915. He followed his beloved Leafs in the newspaper and had buddies who'd phone him with score updates. 

#thosewerethedays 

People seemed to be content 

50 dollars paid the rent 

[bb1]

12 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

True, game day shows need to set a tone and entertain. If any thing have the schtick on that rather than the game day panel. 
 can’t stand Kate. 
 

Id love to see some of what lapo has been doing on his yt, and what we’ve seen teased by matty/milt previously. The in depth player / Xs n Os break downs. 
 

back in the day score or maybe sportsnet had a show with some cfl guys talking and being regular guys. I remember one with swac playing pool in particular. 

Can’t stand it idk it’s soo disjointed and repetitive. 

People seemed to be content 

50 dollars paid the rent 

They were king of the road....😊

[SpeedFlex27]

10 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

My idea is to not use media no one under 20 years of age uses.

How? I'm asking you an honest question. Not trying to argue.

Edited Thursday at 01:18 AM by SpeedFlex27

[SpeedFlex27]

If they want to improve the TSN panel then Kate has to go. She adds nothing to the discussion. She thinks trying to be funny will cover her lack of knowledge. It doesn't. 

[17to85]

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

If they want to improve the TSN panel then Kate has to go. She adds nothing to the discussion. She thinks trying to be funny will cover her lack of knowledge. It doesn't. 

It's not her job to be knowledgeable.  It's her job to facilitate discussion from the knowledgeable people. Unfortunately tsn subscribes to the American idea that a panel needs to be the entertainment and clowns are supposedly entertaining 

[SpeedFlex27]

4 hours ago, 17to85 said:

It's not her job to be knowledgeable.  It's her job to facilitate discussion from the knowledgeable people. Unfortunately tsn subscribes to the American idea that a panel needs to be the entertainment and clowns are supposedly entertaining 

Her lack of knowledge doesn't even facilitate discussion. I'm sure she smokes 5 packs of cigarettes before every broadcast. 

[bigg jay]

FWIW:

Ferguson has his 2nd mock draft up.

Mock Draft 2.0: Who's going first overall to Calgary? - CFL.ca

 

3DN has their top 20 O-Line for this draft & there are 2 locals listed in the top 15 (#7 & 14) - I wonder if we take one of them on Tuesday.

2025 CFL Draft rankings: offensive linemen - 3DownNation

[Noeller]

13 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

FWIW:

Ferguson has his 2nd mock draft up.

Mock Draft 2.0: Who's going first overall to Calgary? - CFL.ca

 

3DN has their top 20 O-Line for this draft & there are 2 locals listed in the top 15 (#7 & 14) - I wonder if we take one of them on Tuesday.

2025 CFL Draft rankings: offensive linemen - 3DownNation

I just sincerely hope these mocks end up being as nonsensical as they seem to be.... Not prioritizing OL/DL with early picks is a recipe for disaster. 

Edited Thursday at 01:46 PM by Noeller

[bigg jay]

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I just sincerely hope these mocks end up being as nonsensical as they seem to be.... Not prioritizing OL/DL with early picks is a recipe for disaster. 

The continued belief that we'd use a high pick on a QB just doesn't make any sense to .  I get that it's probably one of the best years for Canadian QB's and that's ultra rare and a great story but I just don't see it happening.

[wbbfan]

23 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

FWIW:

Ferguson has his 2nd mock draft up.

Mock Draft 2.0: Who's going first overall to Calgary? - CFL.ca

 

3DN has their top 20 O-Line for this draft & there are 2 locals listed in the top 15 (#7 & 14) - I wonder if we take one of them on Tuesday.

2025 CFL Draft rankings: offensive linemen - 3DownNation

I needed a good laugh, thanks for sharing. We go db and QB? Yeah ok lol. Elgersma who hs NFL interest goes 13th? Sure. On the bright side, I am sure our draft will be handily better than that. 

11 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I just sincerely hope these mocks end up being as nonsensical as they seem to be.... Not prioritizing OL/DL with early picks is a recipe for disaster. 

Especially in this draft that is soo deep on the line. 6 line men in the top 10 (12 in 19) and the think we go db/qb LOL. Pyle slides to 56 past us all but the last time too. 

[Booch]

10 hours ago, 17to85 said:

It's not her job to be knowledgeable.  It's her job to facilitate discussion from the knowledgeable people. Unfortunately tsn subscribes to the American idea that a panel needs to be the entertainment and clowns are supposedly entertaining 

She still needs to be knowledgeable...and realize it's not about her at times...TSN can do better....If they just want her to bring up talking points...give her a few things and stick to that....and not extend it into the Kate comedy and variety hour show...as its just cring worthy and amateurish 

12 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I needed a good laugh, thanks for sharing. We go db and QB? Yeah ok lol. Elgersma who hs NFL interest goes 13th? Sure. On the bright side, I am sure our draft will be handily better than that. 

Especially in this draft that is soo deep on the line. 6 line men in the top 10 (12 in 19) and the think we go db/qb LOL. Pyle slides to 56 past us all but the last time too. 

yup...deep draft with actual guys outside of the top picks who can actually play more than teams...and a few who likely end up best in class after the first round

A pick of a QB early is a waste...and pointless...this desire or fascination of a "canadian" QB is just idiotic and pointless....Promote your top Canadians at whatever position they are playing....trying to make the Canadian QB "happen" is just a lesson in futility...pointless and doesn't serve any purpose whatsoever....Who cares where the QB is from...any player for that matter...Pic your top 22 Canadians...20 Americans and whatever globals we move forward with and play them accordingly where they are the best option and sort it out

[wbbfan]

3 minutes ago, Booch said:

She still needs to be knowledgeable...and realize it's not about her at times...TSN can do better....If they just want her to bring up talking points...give her a few things and stick to that....and not extend it into the Kate comedy and variety hour show...as its just cring worthy and amateurish 

yup...deep draft with actual guys outside of the top picks who can actually play more than teams...and a few who likely end up best in class after the first round

A pick of a QB early is a waste...and pointless...this desire or fascination of a "canadian" QB is just idiotic and pointless....Promote your top Canadians at whatever position they are playing....trying to make the Canadian QB "happen" is just a lesson in futility...pointless and doesn't serve any purpose whatsoever....Who cares where the QB is from...any player for that matter...Pic your top 22 Canadians...20 Americans and whatever globals we move forward with and play them accordingly where they are the best option and sort it out

It's a great draft for us to restock on mid roster and up Canadians. If we have another draft like last year we will be in good shape for years to come. 

I might consider a QB in this draft, but only in a likely transition to WR, while still being able to do the QB sneak duties. Senecal would be the ideal target for that IMO. That guy needs to have some streveler type heart and work ethic, willing to make him self a useful player on teams as well. 

[TBURGESS]

15 hours ago, Noeller said:

Is the mic-ed up half hour show TSN does reaching anyone? I personally don't care for it, but again, it's not about reaching me. I'm already there. I'm curious if anyone else (especially younger) is into that particular feature...

I watched it a couple of times. Not for me. Just the same thing over and over. Give me 10 minutes of PLAP explaining something once a week instead. 

[GCn20]

19 hours ago, wbbfan said:

lmao that's so accurate. I wonder what the kids have moved on to now... I think the league needs to hire some teens and cut right to whatever is current. 

I feel like this has been the CFL since maybe the 80s, but at least since the Rocket was in Toronto.  The times since then that the league has been on point with the demo you target for growth are few and far between. 

 

Could you imagine if we did a demographics breakdown of MBB? 18-24, 0. 18-29, maybe 3. 30-50, 2690. Then 8 or so whose SIN numbers have less than 3 digits. 

Hey, us guys over 50 have at least 5 numbers in our SIN.

17 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

I watched it a couple of times. Not for me. Just the same thing over and over. Give me 10 minutes of PLAP explaining something once a week instead. 

I agree. I watched a bunch of Lapo's youtube work last year and it was top notch. Some of the best actual football analysis I've seen. Gotta hand it to YT as well, one of the oldest platforms out there and they remain relevant even to teens.

[wbbfan]

19 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

I watched it a couple of times. Not for me. Just the same thing over and over. Give me 10 minutes of PLAP explaining something once a week instead. 

Whoooooo! Yeah Baby! TSN! Shout to everyone back home! Grunting noises. 

The whole show feels like someone's AV class homework. 

I can't imagine who would watch all of that each week. Or even once. Maybe if they made it a clip show of the best on field hot mic moments and included it in a highlight of the week package. You could even package it in a high energy segment like the old ESPN NFL "You been jacked up!"

6 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Hey, us guys over 50 have at least 5 numbers in our SIN.

I agree. I watched a bunch of Lapo's youtube work last year and it was top notch. Some of the best actual football analysis I've seen. Gotta hand it to YT as well, one of the oldest platforms out there and they remain relevant even to teens.

I thought yours was 20? 😉

An age ranking of posters would be hilarious. My money says Zach Schnitzer is the youngest, he knows how podcasts work. Gotta be right?