Eternal optimist

Love the rule change to make the convert point a longer field goal attempt. Having it no longer a gimme makes for much more interesting games. That missed point by Calgary arguably lost them the Grey Cup.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Bo Levi Mitchell and Co. for becoming the first 15-win team in CFL history to get to the Grey Cup and choke. They are in the process of finding out who they are right now.

No way would I make this "trade" - not even in Fantasyland.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed with the outcome of the Western semi, that said there are definitely some bright spots from this year to building on.
1. Beat the Riders at home for the first time in forever.
2. O-line - Flat out won games for us and were able to protect Nichols and help grind the clock with Harris to put games away late.
3. Free agent signings in the off-season that actually panned out (Harris, Medlock and Dressler - personally I think the jury's still out on Smith).
4. The Drew Willy trade - the 1st rounder will be hugely helpful. Also, glad to see Glenn back as a bomber. Interesting side note for all the Glenn-haters - Glenn didn't throw any interceptions as a Bomber this year (He also only had 4 pass attempts).
5. Medlock breaking the single-season record for most field goals.
6. I know O'Shea will be critiqued for some of his calls, but I've got to say I can't remember the last time the Bombers had a special teams unit that was advantageous overall against opposing teams. Between the good kick coverage, Medlock's fantastic year, and some interesting trick plays, opposing teams are thinking twice on 3rd down. If there's one area we could improve on, I would argue it's our return game...
7. The thing I find most impressive about the best record in 13 years is that the Blue and Gold managed to achieve it whilst competing this year in the hyper-competitive western division. Consider that of our 7 losses, only 1 of them came against what ended up being a non-playoff team (Montreal - Week 1) and 3 of them were against Calgary.
8. Playoffs - say what you will about that game but this year was definitely a step forward in that we made it to the post-season.
As always it's another "maybe next year" feeling, which kind of sucks, but at the same time, it's nice to have something to look forward to.

I fully expect Calgary to win the Grey Cup this year, but man I hope they fall flat on their faces because of this guy.

I fully expect Calgary to win the Grey Cup this year, but man I hope they fall flat on their faces because of this guy.

I fully expect Calgary to win the Grey Cup this year, but man I hope they fall flat on their faces because of this guy.

As someone from the "millennial" generation I can testify to the fact that in terms of financial aptitude, my generation is a bunch of idiots. The majority of people in my age bracket don't bat an eyelash at the thought of putting Jets, Bombers or any other "fun" expense on a low interest loan, credit card or whatever other financial instrument they have access to. "Buy now pay later" isn't an advertising gimmick, it's a way of life for some people.
As mentioned by others, the Jets are still selling out. I remember when they came back talks of how you had to commit for 3 years of season tickets, I've also heard 5 years, does anyone know how that works? If it is 5 years, one would expect some Jets fans to possibly convert to the Bombers after the 2016-2017 Jets season - since that would be 5 years since the original 2011 signup. I also think at the end of the day, there is only so much disposable income for people, and obviously as of late people have chosen the Jets over the Bombers. Based on the past few years, I can't blame them, but hopefully a few more +.500 seasons and the Bombers will see their attendance bounce back.
Final note regarding interest rates - I can't wait until they actually rise again, reward the savers for once!

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed with the outcome of the Western semi, that said there are definitely some bright spots from this year to building on.
1. Beat the Riders at home for the first time in forever.
2. O-line - Flat out won games for us and were able to protect Nichols and help grind the clock with Harris to put games away late.
3. Free agent signings in the off-season that actually panned out (Harris, Medlock and Dressler - personally I think the jury's still out on Smith).
4. The Drew Willy trade - the 1st rounder will be hugely helpful. Also, glad to see Glenn back as a bomber. Interesting side note for all the Glenn-haters - Glenn didn't throw any interceptions as a Bomber this year (He also only had 4 pass attempts).
5. Medlock breaking the single-season record for most field goals.
6. I know O'Shea will be critiqued for some of his calls, but I've got to say I can't remember the last time the Bombers had a special teams unit that was advantageous overall against opposing teams. Between the good kick coverage, Medlock's fantastic year, and some interesting trick plays, opposing teams are thinking twice on 3rd down. If there's one area we could improve on, I would argue it's our return game...
7. The thing I find most impressive about the best record in 13 years is that the Blue and Gold managed to achieve it whilst competing this year in the hyper-competitive western division. Consider that of our 7 losses, only 1 of them came against what ended up being a non-playoff team (Montreal - Week 1) and 3 of them were against Calgary.
8. Playoffs - say what you will about that game but this year was definitely a step forward in that we made it to the post-season.
As always it's another "maybe next year" feeling, which kind of sucks, but at the same time, it's nice to have something to look forward to.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed with the outcome of the Western semi, that said there are definitely some bright spots from this year to building on.
1. Beat the Riders at home for the first time in forever.
2. O-line - Flat out won games for us and were able to protect Nichols and help grind the clock with Harris to put games away late.
3. Free agent signings in the off-season that actually panned out (Harris, Medlock and Dressler - personally I think the jury's still out on Smith).
4. The Drew Willy trade - the 1st rounder will be hugely helpful. Also, glad to see Glenn back as a bomber. Interesting side note for all the Glenn-haters - Glenn didn't throw any interceptions as a Bomber this year (He also only had 4 pass attempts).
5. Medlock breaking the single-season record for most field goals.
6. I know O'Shea will be critiqued for some of his calls, but I've got to say I can't remember the last time the Bombers had a special teams unit that was advantageous overall against opposing teams. Between the good kick coverage, Medlock's fantastic year, and some interesting trick plays, opposing teams are thinking twice on 3rd down. If there's one area we could improve on, I would argue it's our return game...
7. The thing I find most impressive about the best record in 13 years is that the Blue and Gold managed to achieve it whilst competing this year in the hyper-competitive western division. Consider that of our 7 losses, only 1 of them came against what ended up being a non-playoff team (Montreal - Week 1) and 3 of them were against Calgary.
8. Playoffs - say what you will about that game but this year was definitely a step forward in that we made it to the post-season.
As always it's another "maybe next year" feeling, which kind of sucks, but at the same time, it's nice to have something to look forward to.

No it makes perfect sense. You just aren't understanding that hard contact football, you know the way it is supposed to be played,  is now politically incorrect. We have the mamby pamby media, politicians, and alarmists running around telling us how a beautifully executed text book hit like Loffler's should be eliminated from the game. Mamby pambies.
I have little doubt that even though my opinion is correct from a football purist point of view, that many on here will strongly disagree with me and take issue with it. Why/ Not because they could give 2 figs about Arceneaux's melon....it's because the other night they sat down and watched the media proclaim it as barbarian and then flipped over to Netflix and watched that stupid Will Smith movie about it.
That my friend is a textbook definition of it not being PC.

a reliable deep threat receiver would be killer. someone who can go up and get the ball consistently and then we do need more pressure up front on D. 
I do wonder if Ritchie Hall is the man to build the kind of defense we need though. I just don't think a bend but don't break D is the answer in the CFL anymore. I would much rather have the swaggerville type D where the mantra is "we won't bend and we're going to break you"

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed with the outcome of the Western semi, that said there are definitely some bright spots from this year to building on.
1. Beat the Riders at home for the first time in forever.
2. O-line - Flat out won games for us and were able to protect Nichols and help grind the clock with Harris to put games away late.
3. Free agent signings in the off-season that actually panned out (Harris, Medlock and Dressler - personally I think the jury's still out on Smith).
4. The Drew Willy trade - the 1st rounder will be hugely helpful. Also, glad to see Glenn back as a bomber. Interesting side note for all the Glenn-haters - Glenn didn't throw any interceptions as a Bomber this year (He also only had 4 pass attempts).
5. Medlock breaking the single-season record for most field goals.
6. I know O'Shea will be critiqued for some of his calls, but I've got to say I can't remember the last time the Bombers had a special teams unit that was advantageous overall against opposing teams. Between the good kick coverage, Medlock's fantastic year, and some interesting trick plays, opposing teams are thinking twice on 3rd down. If there's one area we could improve on, I would argue it's our return game...
7. The thing I find most impressive about the best record in 13 years is that the Blue and Gold managed to achieve it whilst competing this year in the hyper-competitive western division. Consider that of our 7 losses, only 1 of them came against what ended up being a non-playoff team (Montreal - Week 1) and 3 of them were against Calgary.
8. Playoffs - say what you will about that game but this year was definitely a step forward in that we made it to the post-season.
As always it's another "maybe next year" feeling, which kind of sucks, but at the same time, it's nice to have something to look forward to.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed with the outcome of the Western semi, that said there are definitely some bright spots from this year to building on.
1. Beat the Riders at home for the first time in forever.
2. O-line - Flat out won games for us and were able to protect Nichols and help grind the clock with Harris to put games away late.
3. Free agent signings in the off-season that actually panned out (Harris, Medlock and Dressler - personally I think the jury's still out on Smith).
4. The Drew Willy trade - the 1st rounder will be hugely helpful. Also, glad to see Glenn back as a bomber. Interesting side note for all the Glenn-haters - Glenn didn't throw any interceptions as a Bomber this year (He also only had 4 pass attempts).
5. Medlock breaking the single-season record for most field goals.
6. I know O'Shea will be critiqued for some of his calls, but I've got to say I can't remember the last time the Bombers had a special teams unit that was advantageous overall against opposing teams. Between the good kick coverage, Medlock's fantastic year, and some interesting trick plays, opposing teams are thinking twice on 3rd down. If there's one area we could improve on, I would argue it's our return game...
7. The thing I find most impressive about the best record in 13 years is that the Blue and Gold managed to achieve it whilst competing this year in the hyper-competitive western division. Consider that of our 7 losses, only 1 of them came against what ended up being a non-playoff team (Montreal - Week 1) and 3 of them were against Calgary.
8. Playoffs - say what you will about that game but this year was definitely a step forward in that we made it to the post-season.
As always it's another "maybe next year" feeling, which kind of sucks, but at the same time, it's nice to have something to look forward to.

If that hit is going to be called a penalty every time, then I'm probably going to go ahead and take the 15 yards every time. Call it the cost of doing business. It's a shame that a clean hit draws a flag for being executed too effectively.

C'mon guys it's obviously going to be the announcement of the new expansion Raskatchewan Soughriders. Their colours will be white and green.