All Activity

There's no guarantees with any player, neg list or not. The neg list is a mix bag (just like anything else, whether it's draft or free agency), some guys live up to expectations, some don't and some we never see come north. We may think highly of them but not all players have the same potential/ceiling. A first round draft pick is not viewed the same way a 5th rounder would be even the club thinks high enough of both to select them, but they are not viewed the same. IMO, neg list guys are usually players that teams feel like they could be very successful IF they ever came to the CFL. As for why we didn't sign him as an import? Who says we didn't try? He may have been given advice that getting his global status would be better for him, given that, as far as global players go, he'd be at the top end of talent so his chances of making a team would be greater.

@Noeller not too sure in your bean pod what is so funny about that...but whatever...I'll remember to laugh at your first of many the sky is falling rants...

Bailey is likely better than Jake or Schmekel, so playing him over one of those guys is a bonus.

https://tvline.com/lists/doctor-odyssey-season-2-renewed-cancelled-abc-renewals/ They renewed 5 unscripted shows including Idol

couple other teams reached out to him as well....but he was on our neg. Also a 5 yr trained player in the NCAA is far more ready and skilled to play in the CFL in his first yr than a 4 yr CIS kid...so him displacing a bottom end Canadian is a certainty...even a mid level Canadian to be honest and he likely will be a guy who can take defensive reps and not hurt you there too as opposed to being on roster soley for ST's Ws part of reason why letting Lawler go and "banking" on Schoen even being ready...let alone to where he was at before injury was a big risk ...If we truly wanted to keep Lawler we could have....there are several salaries on our roster we could have expelled and moved money that we wouldmt have missed in the least...My feeling is tho they airing on the side of caution....which in itself again reeks of country club TC attitude ...again.....

I was adding to my earlier post. I was making the point that it would have been more difficult to make the roster as an import. I'd also say adding players to a neg list is also taking a flyer. IIRC E. Barriere was a neg list player in 2024. It's always hard to determine which players come to camp that were neg list players. Sometimes we hear about those that succeed but don't hear about those that don't succeed. IMO having been on a neg list doesn't give me any more confidence than any other signings the team makes. There aren't really any stats to prove or disprove where we have the most success. Tryout camps, neg lists etc. There are probably 30 - 40 players on every teams roster that will be out of the CFL when final rosters are declared. In theory, he'll make the PR at the least since we only have 4 global players. Sheehan should make the AR although we signed a new global punter. One or the other will be released probably. There is a ratio benefit for a global if he shows some level of talent. You can't add another import instead of a Canadian but you can add that 2nd global player as a choice. Note that I have no particular bias for or against. Just looking at the history of global players being successful even if he was previously classed as an import.

Of course, no player is a guarantee, but the fact that he was on our neg list before realizing he was a global player, says something. He’s not just the average global pick that you take a flyer on…. Will he pan out? Who knows? But there is reason for some optimism.

If a player on any neg list was a guarantee of success then sure. We see lots of players on neg lists that become total busts. Don't we think highly of every player we bring to TC? Why didn't we sign him when he was still considered as an import rather than waiting for him to qualify as a global? We had players in TC 2024 that were on our neg list and failed to make the roster. Just saying that the PR and highlight reels about every player is always positive. All the power to him to show he belongs. The issue is that as an import he has a more difficult time making a roster as either a starter or a DI because of the ratio. As a global player ( we have 4 ) 2 are punters so he only has to beat out 1 player if we choose to roster a 2nd global on the AR.

Is dude even mentally with it anymore. Are they gonna bob Cole us with him. Until he’s in the ground??

So Strevy looks healthy but Schoen & Lawson have been moved to the injured veterans list - I hope we're not in for another season of way too much JT on the field. Chris Streveler ready to start for Winnipeg Blue Bombers if called upon - 3DownNation

The fact that we had him on our neg list before it was discovered he qualified for Global status, shows that they thought highly of him as an import so yeah he could very well beat out other players.

Edmonton over Toronto cuz McDavid deserves it and TSN and sportsnet would be unwatchable all summer and probably the rest of forever. NHL won’t allow 2 Canadian teams in the finals. Never. Ever. All of the USA stops watching then. All of it. And ratings down already cuz no American original 6.

If any of the Bombers happened to be in most parts of Northern Manitoba say on an ice fishing excursion they'd be screwed because a lot areas are dead zones. I imagine that there are dead zones down south as well, you gotta get someone to monitor your phone on the 1% chance you get a call for testing? Really stupid rule. If any of the Bombers happened to be in most parts of Northern Manitoba say on an ice fishing excursion they'd be screwed because a lot areas are dead zones. I imagine that there are dead zones down south as well, you gotta get someone to monitor your phone on the 1% chance you get a call for testing? Really stupid rule. If any of the Bombers happened to be in most parts of Northern Manitoba say on an ice fishing excursion they'd be screwed because a lot areas are dead zones. I imagine that there are dead zones down south as well, you gotta get someone to monitor your phone on the 1% chance you get a call for testing? Really stupid rule, at least extend it out to 48 hours or let the teams track them down if they don't answer.

Well I suppose some global player besides kickers /punters might be the one that is actually a good player. It's a little like finding quality QB's. More failures than successes. This is the 5th or 6 year of the global program and I can't identify any global player that made a real impact and actually earned an AR spot. Global players make rosters by mandate not by prowess. Maybe Bailey is the 1st but that's a TBD. He might beat out a Canadian but does he actually beat out an import if it wasn't a ratio issue. IE: If he had to qualify as an import does he beat out the others? Sure he's got a good attitude etc etc but he's not the only one.

yeah I will be cheering for Edmonton in that one, just can't bring myself to cheer for the center of the universe. No offense Bluto....lol...

If by Edm you mean Wpg than yes you are correct.

I got EDM/TOR in finals and will cheer on TOR cause Evander Kane.

They still haven't said my guess is a widow maker probably did him in he was under 60

If we do go down tonight, no excuses as it’s showing we getting #44 back giving us our full roster compliment. Go Jets Go.

That’s a great idea. Sadly I don’t think they will do it, as they seem content to rely on the global pipeline for that.

Suitor has his green underroos all set for 2025.

With our ongoing GC appearances, it’s anyone but Winnipeg. They can suck it, we going to the show yet again Mother F’rs.

How did shryer die.

This is a good one also. I have friends that play for the B.C. Lions, like four of my teammates,” he explained, “and it’s like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m going to whup them now. First game — I’m going to whup them.’ I’m going to whup them all season. Every time I see them, I’m going to whup them. Just because they’re my friends I’m going to whup them… even harder.” So according to TSN, who the west favourite this year? They kissing BCs ass still or Edmonton? Cuz you know then it ain’t gonna be them. So Winnipeg Sask or Calgary. Looks like Winnipeg or Sask honestly

I half expected a lull after an exciting game 7 but outside the first 10 minutes and then rantannen in the 2nd for 5 minutes, jets were the better team. Deserved a better fate in my opinion. Thought the PP was fine, had lots of chances, oettinger was good tho. Some times you can be beaten In hockey by 1 or 2 guys, that’s what happened really. Rantannen and Oettinger was the difference. Honestly. Rantannen was cuz if he’s hurt we win 2 0.