Ill add my two cents. This is the best discussion forum, not only for the Bombers but for the Jets as well. There was another Jets forum that had a lot of activity in the wake of Jetsowner selling out to the Freep and I saw them recently begging for more posters on twitter. So I assume its slowed down over there. Lots of really insightful people here. Plus the "off topic" forum is great too.
As someone with a strong opinion, the last thing I;d want is a forum where everyone thinks the exact same thing. Thats where other forums have trouble because the mods or main posters get angry when people don't share their opinion. The idea should be a free exchange of ideas.
Now, I don't post in the Bombers forums as much because while I love the CFL, I am not very knowledgeable so I like to read the opinions of the people more knowledgeable. I understand when people say they make a post and it gets picked apart and maybe some people could "educate" better than just tell you your wrong. But its a forum where there will be wildly different levels of knowledge and perspectives.
Is Mike sometimes abrasive? Sure. Is he still among the most knowledge and insightful posters? Absolutely. I'd rather read Mike provide his insight and opinion then not. And that goes for several others too. As someone without technical knowledge of football, I've learned from reading here. Cant ask for much more.
This is a great board. A really great board.