Let this be an open thread about anything to do with CFL Week.  We are quickly gearing up with what should be a great week of events.  Here is the list of events that will be happening from March 21-25.

For more information about CFL Week check out MarksCFLWeek.ca

 

CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME VIP RECEPTION

Come join us along with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Investors Group Field as we unveil the 2018 Class of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame!

CFL FAN FEST

This FREE four-day event is packed with events for all fans and families—with autograph signings, Q&As with CFL players and more!

 

CFHOF CLASS OF 2018 AUTOGRAPH SIGNING

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Inductees, announced on Wednesday March 21, will be at Fan Fest signing autographs and posing for Photos with Fans at the Canadian Hall of Fame Display presented by Kubota.

 

BLUE BOMBERS TAILGATE

Come down and join your fellow Bombers fans, Buzz and Boomer and the Blue Bombers Cheer and Dance Team in the Twisted Tea Fan Cave at Fan Fest.

 

2018 CFL COMBINE PRESENTED BY ADIDAS

Over 50 young football players face off for a spot in the CFL. Coaches from CFL teams will evaluate players from U Sports and NCAA in advance of the CFL draft.

 

PASSING SHOWCASE

The CFL is bringing together four teams from the U Sports Canada West conference for an action-packed passing focused tournament.

 

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL CLINIC

Participants will be coached through various flag football drills by current CFL players as well as players from Canada’s Women’s National Tackle Football team

 

BE A REF

Take the first step towards becoming an Official by completing your Football Canada Level 1 Officials Certification!

 

YOU MAKE THE CALL WITH DARREN HACKWOOD PRESENTED BY PWC

Test your sharp eyes and judgement during this interactive experience where we watch CFL footage and leave it to you to make the call!

 

#MARKSCFLWEEK #TWEETUP

We will once again provide an opportunity for CFL fans to connect (in person) with those they’ve been engaging with in the CFL Twitterverse. 

 

**I've notably left one event off this list which is rather irrelevant.**

 

If anyone has any specific questions that they can't find an answer to, leave them here and I would be glad to answer them in a timely fashion.  

Is it true the turf they used for the combine at the Convention Centre was crap?  I saw some complaining on the Twitter about it over the weekend.

2 hours ago, Brandon Blue&Gold said:

Is it true the turf they used for the combine at the Convention Centre was crap?  I saw some complaining on the Twitter about it over the weekend.

The problem was that it wasn't the same field turf that most other combine and pro-day testing is done on, so you can't make apples-to-apples comparisons. Apparently it's similar to the stuff that is put in gyms and training centres, but there's a huge difference between pushing a sled or doing footwork exercises, and doing speed tests. Don't know if installation played a factor either, but I saw a lot of guys slipping while trying to do the 3-cone and shuttle drills.

1 hour ago, nate007 said:

The problem was that it wasn't the same field turf that most other combine and pro-day testing is done on, so you can't make apples-to-apples comparisons. Apparently it's similar to the stuff that is put in gyms and training centres, but there's a huge difference between pushing a sled or doing footwork exercises, and doing speed tests. Don't know if installation played a factor either, but I saw a lot of guys slipping while trying to do the 3-cone and shuttle drills.

You're being too kind.  The turf was awful.   Think of the same type of material that driving ranges use in their tee boxes.   No underlay, no crumb rubber.  It was rough.

On 2018-03-28 at 4:34 PM, TrueBlue said:

You're being too kind.  The turf was awful.   Think of the same type of material that driving ranges use in their tee boxes.   No underlay, no crumb rubber.  It was rough.

That's brutal... why wouldn't they do it at the UofM soccer complex??

2 hours ago, bearpants said:

That's brutal... why wouldn't they do it at the UofM soccer complex??

It's booked throughout the winter. Although, it appears that Football Manitoba had a clinic running on the Saturday.