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  5. Rivalries, Late Starts, & Game Days - Attendance

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    Ticket prices in all sports will need to eventually come down. This isn't just a CFL or Winnipeg issue; you see it in all the other leagues. Staying home to watch a game on an HD TV at no cost is pretty tempting option for most people. Thursday night games are great on TV (more football!) but during the work week makes it difficult for a lot to attend.

    I think the league should really push the Western start times earlier. Eastern Canada likely isn't watching a Lions game starting at 10 Eastern. We were in Ottawa during Week 1, and watching the Bombers-Lions game from 10-1 AM was just not an option for us.  Its a bit easier for the NHL to get away with those late starts when there is so much hockey on earlier for fans to consume. There are only four CFL games most weeks, you can't really afford to have one continually with low viewing numbers.

  7. MTL @ OTT

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    Happy for Khari and Vernon Adams.

    I still think it'll be really unlikely for Khari to succeed in Montreal (thanks Kavis Reed!) but maybe he gets an extended shot there and eventually somewhere else.

    Been a fan of Vernon Adams since his college days and continually thought he was perfect for the CFL. Has a chance to be a really exciting QB still, so hopefully it works out now finally.

  8. Argos at Bombers - Game Day

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    I think its reasonable to be concerned with the second half playcalling, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.  That said, this was a pretty dominant win from start to finish. Nichols had a second straight good game.  Probably his best of the season, I think. Accuracy was on point, timing clicked, great decisions with reads. The offense is so much better when he can stretch the field successfully.

    The defense was excellent yet again. Not much more to say about them at this point.

  13. GDT: Bombers vs Ottawa

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    Complete domination by the Bombers tonight.  The interception and fumble allowed the Redblacks to hang around, but they couldn't get their offense going so it didn't matter.

    Our defense is phenomenal. Really impressed with how they handled Davis tonight, and that is without Bighill.

    The offense was much better too. As bad as Nichols was last week, he was really solid tonight.  Accuracy was much improved. Stretched the field, controlled the game.  A tough break to get hurt after finally getting in the groove.  Streveler was a bit more up and down but the offensive gameplan really seemed to change too. Much more run-oriented by that point.

  14. Matt Nichols Discredited Too Much? Passing Yards Are Meaningless

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    Is anybody saying wins are a bad thing? Obviously not.  Winning is always good.

    But if Nichols' play does not improve then the Bombers won't keep winning - or rather, at least not win the most important games.  The Bombers are a really well built team and look like they'll be in contention late in the season. They'll win games and have won plenty the past few years. They have obviously been a very successful organization that just hasn't been able to break through for the big one. They need the QB play elevated for that to happen, in my opinion.

  15. Matt Nichols Discredited Too Much? Passing Yards Are Meaningless

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    The differences in fan viewpoints in my opinion are just linked to how we interpret the process leading to a result. You can get a good result from a bad process, which is what happened on Thursday, when we are discussing Nichols.

    Wins are always good, but how you get there matters.  Nichols had a few really great throws and then a bunch of awful ones. If Lucky Whitehead isn't the fastest person on the field, the Bombers likely lose and Nichols' stats are even worse. The idea that Nichols and Whitehead share equal credit for Whitehead's second TD, for example, is why advanced stats have made such a big impact in the NFL - we know which player deserved more credit on that play.  

    In a league where offensive success is so closely linked to victory, it should be concerning that Nichols and the offense struggled to find consistency. I don't think this is really that unreasonable. You should be able to both praise and criticize the team after wins and losses, not just saving the positivity for good outcomes and negativity for bad ones.

  16. 2019 Main Training Camp

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    1 hour ago, BomberBall said:

    Stopped by this morning to pick up my tickets and watch some practice.  Bad timing, I guess, because when I was there, they didn’t do a damn thing with a ball.  I was lucky to even get my tickets, as there had been a power outage and the Bomber store was closed.  Thankfully someone let me in to grab them.  So, unfortunately I have absolutely nothing to report.

    We showed up this afternoon to watch camp but were told they moved it to this morning suddenly. Glad we didn't miss much but what a bummer.

  17. Around the League: 2019 Off Season

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    Judging from Harris' tweet about the AAF and XFL, this clearly is a big talking point for the negotiations. It does make sense that it likely divided the CFLPA, which is shame.

    The league is already predominantly populated by American players. There are still good Canadian football players out there that deserve that chance to play. I get that guys like Singleton really aren't Canadian, but there are also a ton of guys that are and that I still want to see play. I even love that the Bombers have Canadians in their front office and coaching staff. 

  23. Around the League: 2019 Off Season

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    48 minutes ago, Ripper said:

    Blame lies with Chris Jones? Interesting opinion. I guess the Riders should have held him back? I actually wouldn't want a guy who didn't want to be there, it will show in his effort. Lapo is far from anyone's first choice anyway.  I would be very concerned about him not having the balls to make the tough call.  I think he is too nice to ever be a head coach. That being said, I have much respect for him as a coach

    While Jones is legally allowed to leave the Riders for an NFL opening, I will clearly argue that this was not very fair to the team and organization. But that is what happens when you hire a weasel. If only he had a history of only looking out for himself...

    So yes, I think Chris Jones left the Riders in a terrible spot. Its not the Bombers' problem that he bailed so late.

  24. Around the League: 2019 Off Season

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    If LaPo wanted to be a head coach so badly, he could have pounced on several of the previous opportunities he has had. This isn't just about becoming a head coach. Its clear he is/was more interested in the Rider job because its still close to family. 

    I'd feel bad about this if it was December. For those looking to blame Ottawa, Winnipeg or whoever else, the blame pretty clearly still lies with Chris Jones.

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