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If that 3 way tie occurred (and Calgary would go 1-1, not 0-2, but would have to lose to BC), BC would still be out. The tiebreaker would be head-to-head-to head wins. Sask would be 3-2 (2-0 vs BC, 1-2 vs Cal), Cal would be 3-3 (2-1 vs Sask, would be 1-2 with another loss against BC) and BC would be 2-3 (0-2 vs Sask, 2-1 vs Cal). If BC and Cal end up tied in points, NC could still win out if they win the season series. As for the crossover, BC is almost down there as if either of Montreal or Hamilton win, they are done. BC can still lose one game but then Calgary would need to be winless for them to be tied. And Calgary can win one and BC is still alive if they win out. But odds are long in BC, and last week’s loss to Toronto was a real dagger.

Cal Murphy technically did it too, but split over two periods. 1984-86 before he moved upstairs to GM, and then 1993 and 1994 when he returned behind the bench.

Sun belt teams have done pretty well of late in getting to or winning the championship, so not sure the players are valuing a paycheque over the chance to win.

I think a big reason that today’s player is less engaged and loyal to a team long term than back in the 1970’s is how big the NFL has gotten. Remember that the Argos outbid the NFL for Rocket Ismael when he signed with them, no way that will ever happen again. And the teams don’t have guaranteed contracts, so where is the incentive to sign for more than one year? So players who are looking out for their bottom line are not going to lock themselves in to a long contract if no one else is going to commit to them. As for ticket prices, I certainly agree that Grey Cup prices especially are out of hand now. I wonder if the league would go back to considering local blackouts for games not sold out 48 hours in advance as a way to lure fans back to the park. It used to be if you wanted to see a home game, the only way was buying a ticket. Could that work again?

True, but the lack of continuity on rosters makes it harder for fans to engage with their favourite players. That’s why an option window seems like a nice trade off. Players may stay in the CFL and play rather than floating around not playing anywhere waiting to get picked up by an NFL team. CFL gets more stability with its players, NFL has players who are keeping active, players can get more long term security but also not have an NFL opportunity pass them by. Lots of moving parts for sure, and maybe CFL contracts need to be guaranteed as well. No cutting players prior to training camp to get out of bonuses to be paid.

1-8 in our first season in the new park. What a disaster.

It was the 2014 game where we beat the Argos in game 1. In 2013 in our first season at IG Field we played the Argos in game 4. Ray went 19/20, just video game-like numbers. His back-ups that day were Trevor Harris and Zach Collaros.

“I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy”

Week 14 scenarios: Winnipeg - 1st place Saskatchewan - clinched a playoff spot. Can clinch 2nd and a home playoff game with a win and a Calgary tie or loss, OR a tie and a Calgary loss Calgary - can clinch a playoff spot with a win and a B.C. loss or tie, OR a tie and a B.C. loss BC - would be eliminated from crossover playoff contention with a loss OR a win by either Hamilton or Montreal. Would be eliminated from Western playoff contention with a loss and a Calgary win or tie, OR a tie and a Calgary win. Edmonton - eliminated Toronto - clinched a playoff spot. No further clinching possibilities this week. Hamilton - can clinch a playoff spot with a win OR a BC loss OR a tie and a BC tie Montreal - can clinch a playoff spot with a win OR a BC loss OR a tie and a BC tie Ottawa - eliminated

The fish taco eating contest with Joey Chestnut was a low point as a halftime show. I think one other guy on his (Bombers vs Riders fans) team did OK with something like 17, Joey has 32 or some absurd number, but then one lady had 2 in the same time limit. The all-time worst was the Guitar hero face-off. Two guys at centre field hitting plastic key-tars with the video board showing the computer screen. Need a lot better than something I could watch my kids do in the basement. The club used to bring up a high school marching band from North Dakota and they always killed it. They also got the River East Collegiate jazz band to do a halftime concert and they were outstanding (personal bias kicking in - my brother-in-law is the band teacher there, but that program has won some international competitions). But I wonder if the club prefers getting people to the concessions at the half to spend money instead of keeping them in their seats to be entertained?

Great post with some interesting ideas Speed. I’d love to hear you expand on a couple of things. On the 3rd QB issue, how would you deal with the constant turnover of players if it always had to be a rookie spot? And on your last point about putting the needs of players ahead of the needs of the fans, could you go a little deeper into what issues you are seeing there? Thanks.

Some good ideas here. Would worry about the 3 headed review monster though. More delays and even less authority for the on-field officials, who have already become gun shy. But on that topic, I would add getting rid of video review for illegal contact on a receiver. Hate when coaches fish for a penalty on the opposite side of the field to where the play is. If the on-field refs don’t see it, then it wasn’t egregious enough to call. Keep the human element in a bit.

A mere “disagree” emoji is not suitable enough a reaction for this post. I rate this one “Nick Taylor get that s*** out of here” worthy.

This post started well, then about midway through I sense your own personal brand of gummies kicked in.

He may have done it twice, once in each stadium. We had some lean years there and I have scrubbed out a lot of those memories through intensive therapy.

Don’t mind the idea from a safety point of view, but that would wipe out a ton of field goals. You would have to be inside the opponent‘s 20 yard line to have a reasonably makable kick. But I approve of the talking point. And then there is the problem that we would never get to enjoy this again:

Since we have another week before game related Bomber action, thought I’d throw out a random topic for discussion. You are the commissioner and can change something about the CFL, what would you do? Don’t go for low hanging fruit like “kick the Roughriders out”, “fire Ambrosie”, or “Bombers get the Cup every year”, what rule changes, scheduling, roster moves, or marketing would you implement? I will throw out a few to start: Despite people’s love of the cottage in summer, game attendance actually is highest in those months and drops after Labour Day. So move up the season schedule so the league starts in May, and can be done before November. Get a 10th team in now, or cut back to 16 games, one home and one road game against each team. Two bye weeks per team a year. Bring back the third QB, but mandate that they must be Canadian Open up the NFL option window, but eliminate the one year comtract. Of a player leaves for the NFL, their CFL team retains first refusal of rights unless player is gone for the entire following CFL season. Playoff games on Saturday, especially the Grey Cup. How many fans don’t travel to the big game because they need to be back at work Monday and can’t make the flights out with an evening Sunday game? Saturday late afternoon game allows a lot of Saturday night post-game partying and Sunday is travel day for the fans. Anything else?

Overtime power plays are such an unfair advantage at 4 on 3. San Jose apparently played a clean game, 3 power plays to zero for the Jets. I am not one to blame refs for a loss, but I will say when they call a bad game, and they called a bad game tonight.

Jets score almost in spite of themselves. I was thinking this game has a real Regina Winter Classic feel to it. 1-0 with lots of frustration and questionable reffing calls, but all they need is 1 and then take it in OT. Trending that way. Free hockey!

Jets passing up way too many slot opportunities trying to make the pretty pass. Shoot the puck!!!!!!!

Glover keeping the “fraudulent election” card from the Trump playbook in her back pocket at the moment.

Jets definitely owed a power play in the third for that Ehlers breakaway missed call.

Not once, but twice, right? 😁

We are not going to see BC in the playoffs, and between Sask and Calgary I would much rather face Sask, so anything to give them a better chance to win the west semi a la home field advantage would help that. So go Sask.