["Get on your feet, Bomber fans"]

5 hours ago, Doublezero said:

Bombers didn't give it much thought, obviously. But there are many terrible events around the world and the selection of those 2 events seems arbitrary and jingoistic. What should be the appropriate criteria for a moment of silence at a sporting event? Why Vegas? That was not made clear.  If you're going to honour victims of a tragedy that has transpired in a foreign country, why not then the Manchester bombing in the UK? What about natural disasters - why not also honour earthquake victims in Mexico? What about the Rohinga in Burma? The Edmonton event seems a weird thing to honour or memorialize - since there were no fatalities and the perp appears simply to have been a nutjob since there was no evidence it was terrorism and therefore no terror-related charges. As you say, better to avoid entirely.

Exactly my point. Strange and unnecessary, I think. 

["Get on your feet, Bomber fans"]

1 hour ago, Doublezero said:

It was a relief that the usual singer was replaced at the Ti-Cats game, even if temporarily, by soprano Tracy Dahl - who really belted it out in the correct tempo. But then I have another quibble: why was there a moment of silence for events in Edmonton and Las Vegas? 

I hear you on that as well. This won't be a popular opinion, but I don't like how football (particularly the NFL, but more so the CFL now too) tries to bridge together this weird strand of patriotism with sport. Of course the events in Las Vegas and Edmonton were terrible, but people die all over the world for all sorts of things. It seems selective to choose to only honour the victims of some tragedies. I'd rather do away with it all together. In the NFL, it makes a bit more sense based on their levels of patriotism (or, perhaps more accurately, nationalism), but we really don't share that value set in Canada and I don't think the CFL should be encouraging it.

[Who should I get on my jersey?]

1 hour ago, SPuDS said:

lol.   the jersey was toast ,holey and falling apart.  I was **** faced.  it was from my ex and we just suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats I'd witnessed.. ever.

feel free to change your opinion of me all ya want, it wasn't my proudest moment but I regret nothing.

That's a respectable move.

[Who should I get on my jersey?]

Stegall is always a safe bet. Out of current players who I'd say are also safe bets, regardless of where they end up: Harris, Denmark, Nichols, Leggett.

[Passport aside...]

Despite all the differences of opinion here, we can't argue this thread didn't get us talking. 

 

(Still Roberts for me! Probably in part because those were my formative Bomber years, but I can't  see Andrew H. as being anywhere close to Blink!)

[Jonathan Hefney fundraising]

I read a great article about this injury and the way the CFL handles its player's medical expenses. Worth reading. Linked here, from the Ottawa Citizen. 

Wishing Hefney all the best. Guy was a great player for us.

[Passport aside...]

 

3 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Was more about he didn't put in a lot of effort off the field. If he put in the effort that a guy like milt did to be the best he could be his legacy would have been insane. As it was though he was a guy with a ton of God given talent and just rolled with that.

Yeah, I guess, but a lot of guys could fall into that category. The dude did his job and was freakin' great at it. Can you really ask for more?

[Passport aside...]

Was Roberts really that much of a head case? I mean, he  missed a few practices over the course of his career, and sure, he wasn't the most mature player you could have found, but I can't recall him being that much of a distraction or a locker room cancer. The guy was young and people tend to make some mistakes in their twenties. Overall, I think what he did on the field far outweighs whatever he did off the field.

[Passport aside...]

12 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Roberts was one of the best RBs in league history. I don’t even consider these two on the same playing field.

Agree as well. Harris is good, but Roberts was an unreal talent. 

[D. Adams]

Definitely he's a proven player at this point. Denmark has been having a great year as well. 

["Get on your feet, Bomber fans"]

On 9/28/2017 at 1:23 PM, Super Duper Negatron said:

Since we are nitpicking, the anthem singer at the games is awful and in dire need of a metronome.

Definitely hear you on that point. So hard to sing along with because she keeps speeding up and slowing down.

["Get on your feet, Bomber fans"]

I sit on the west side, and honestly, I could never really tell what the "Blue" chant during the anthem was. Always sounded kind of like "BOO" to my ears, but I knew that couldn't be right, being during the national anthem and all. Makes a bit more sense now.

I'm surprised at how many standing-during-kickoffs supporters there seem to be! From where I sit (upper deck, west side) it looks like... MAYBE 5% of the crowd stands? If that? Probably less. I maintain that they should do away with it.

[Why isn't the Bombers #5 jersey retired?]

3 hours ago, Dragon37 said:

I don't believe the franchise retires any numbers.

Not officially, but have you seen a player wearing number 11 or 85 recently?

["Get on your feet, Bomber fans"]

So, how long must our stadium announcer persevere with this non-tradition? No one stands during kick-offs, and no one ever did. Traditions should be natural and organic, born from the fans themselves, not crafted by Bomber brass in the name of team spirit. It's silly. Can we end this already?

On a similar note, the only time the announcer should say "And that's another Winnipeg (first down)" is after we actually PRODUCE a first down!

Good win tonight, Blue.

[IN CASE YOU MISSED IT]

19 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Nothing personal. Is it for you?

Not at  all personal. I'm just saying that sometimes change is difficult to deal with, and it's important in those moments to truly examine why we feel the way we do. This is more philosophical than I really intended for a football forum, but the point is that all major social change comes about as a result of small cases like this one. Women have traditionally been under-represented in sports and it would be good for this to change. Basically, all I'm saying is that it's important to examine one's personal biases and I hope that you are doing this.

[IN CASE YOU MISSED IT]

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

No, not because she's a woman.  Strictly the voice. It's the same for me for some other sports voices. For example, Michael Breed of the Golf Academy has a voice you can only listen to for awhile. I'm strictly gender neutral unless there is reason. And for me, there was reason. 

I'll tell you what, I'll give her another listen next time and see if I can get over it..

Fair enough. At the risk of sounding condescending, however, I suggest that it's possible you dislike her voice strictly because it's different, and not what you're used to.

[IN CASE YOU MISSED IT]

Love the majority of your posts, but in regards to this:

 

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Don't know how many saw/heard the 2nd Monday night football game, but I was wondering if you were as annoyed as I was with Beth Mowins. And her voice. To me, it just isn't a football voice/tone…

 

Really? Because she's a woman, you mean? Get over it.

[Blue Bomber Pano shot]

They should have done this after a Bomber touchdown, to capture the true enthusiasm of the moment. 

[Edmonton - was it PI?]

11 hours ago, baxter said:

Maas is becoming as obnoxious as Doug Berry was.  Despite a winning record, we saw how that turned out.  No room in the league for being a total  *****bag.

Berry was definitely never THAT bad. Sure, he'd get impassioned, and true, he did go off on some players, but he never lost his temper at "the game" in general. That's the difference. You can be frustrated at a player for something, but it won't necessarily change your image as a leader. On the other hand, when you get mad at the refs and the game overall, it shows that you are letting your frustration at things you can't control take over. It also implicitly makes it okay for players to do the same thing. I never thought of Berry as a d-bag--always quite liked the guy, in fact.

[Edmonton - was it PI?]

Seems like the consensus here is it should have been a non-call, and like I said, I don't really disagree with that. There wasn't enough shown to overturn it, anyway.

Also, I totally agree about Maas being a little baby. Couldn't believe that. You really can't have that from a head coach. The guy needs to stand up and be an example to his players. Really pathetic.

Again, though, I did find the officiating to be one-sided after the fact. I also think that Edmonton was playing better than Calgary most of the game, but Calgary got a couple figurative and literal lucky bounces. Still doesn't excuse or validate Maas's lame ass behaviour during the game and in post-game interview. Take responsibility for the loss, figure out how you're going to fix things and move on.

Would've rather an Edmonton win than Calgary, though.

[Edmonton - was it PI?]

I imagine most people saw Maas losing his composure over the non-PI call on Saturday. Link here if not. PI wasn't called, Maas challenged and the command centre upheld the non-call. I'm wondering what everyone thinks, though: PI or not? Personally it looked like a bit of a back in forth the whole way, and my initial reaction was that a non-call was correct, even though there was a bit of contact.

In spite of this, I still felt like TSN and the officiating had a pro-Calgary leaning for this game. Edmonton didn't play great, and took some dumb penalties, but there were a few missed calls on Calgary that would have made an impact. Of course, it was also a matter of the team beating themselves - Maas's behaviour could not have helped his team focus on the matter at hand: playing the damn game.

Also, I'm starting to agree with everyone about just how annoying Suitor is... I wish TSN would consider hiring some alternative colour commentators to liven up the games a bit. 

[Welcoming Other Fans]

2 hours ago, Rod Black said:

You have no idea the value of getting someone to produce a referenced quote.

Sir, the quote has already been produced, and was provided on page 1 or 2.

[Welcoming Other Fans]

Wow, this thread is pretty illuminating about the maturity level of our own Bomber fans here. Who the hell cares what a Rider/Ticat/Esikimo/whatever fan says about our team? The freaking rivalries we have are what make football fun. Friendly ribbing is a part of the game. What's really pathetic is all the whining the Bomber fans are doing here. "So and so is a troll." "So and so offended me because my mom died three years ago." What a bunch of whiny babies. Also, painting all Rider fans with the same brush is, as someone else said, ludicrous. Like any fanbase, there are those who are insightful and add value to to the discussion, and there are those who come here wanting a reaction. Guess what - there are Bomber fans like that, too.

 

Also, Rod Black, whatever your issue is, you should really get over it. It's clear that the quote of Mike's someone replied with was what the OP is referring to. It seems like you're trying to incite controversy and I cannot figure out why.

 

TL;DR: Just be decent human beings to other humans, regardless of what jersey they choose to wear on their backs. It's really not that ******* complicated.

[Lost in it all]

42 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Completely went forward after the bat.  Can only do that with a kick and guys onside can recover, a dribble.  Should have been dead and penalty applied from spot of fumble.  Needed to be challenged.  

I was also wondering about that. I know you can't advance the ball forward on a fumble, which I think is what the player did, although I couldn't tell from my angle. Also,  I agree with those who are pointing out that it was kind of a stupid play on Lewis's part. Knocking it back in bounds could have resulted in a Bomber recovering the ball. Honestly, I really still don't understand why he did that.

What's everyone's thoughts on the roughing the passer against Jeffcoat? To me it looked like total BS, but I haven't seen a replay...

[Grey Cup Halftime Show is Fall Out Boy]

 

Heard it in the office today.  Unofficial until announced, but actually quite surprised.   

 

I'm gonna guess Arkells.

 

I wish, but I doubt it.