For minor off-season Bomber news.  Any significant stories or news that are likely to generate significant discussion may have their own thread created.

Going to try going with the two threads again for the off season.    One for Bomber news, one for CFL news.   These threads should be used for general / minor day to day news, tweets, etc.  A catch all for tidbits that people want to share to keep everyone up to date on the goings and comings of the league.

Any news, tweets, and signings that is likely to generate significant discussion may have their own threads created.

This just made my day. Epic indeed!

This is BIG!

Amazing signing!

wow....I would never have figured for 3....but then again....it's the power of the organization...regime...locker room and Oshea...well done...this is huge moving into February as well as we now know what we have to play with in free agency for the likes of  JSK..possibly a DB and a receiver

Weather is turning cold the Bombers are red hot, this signing is huge not because Bighill re signed but it's for multiple years.

if there was anyone that was for some reason iffy on wanting to come here, this should just solidify things.... now go out and get a big time receiver and this team should be a Cup favourite!

Love the move, but pairing the announcement with announcing Bighill will be working as an investment advisor on the side seems strange. Open flaunting they found a way around the cap? Slap in the face to talk about not being able to find work in Regina in the off season? Agreement with the investment firm that it would be included in the press release?

that's in no way circumventing the cap...it's an off-season job, and smart thing to to include in the presser, as it shows potential free-agents that there is opportunity for off-season and or post career work in Winnipeg as it is a large city with major companies who have work potential...unlike a pisshole in the ground place like Regina where there is apparently zippo

Also think guys are going to not wait for CBA to be resolved to sign deals. If they do might be out of luck to get any big raises.

Not suggesting they are spending over the cap. Just that they might be using corporate partnerships to supplement the money going to the player. Basically that Bighill will get whatever amount of dollars, but it is split between the team and the investment firm.

you're pretty offbase on this one...teams for years have secured off-season and in season jobs for players. It is not "part" of their CFL contract, its above and beyond that and totally unrelated.

15 minutes ago, WildPath said:

Love the move, but pairing the announcement with announcing Bighill will be working as an investment advisor on the side seems strange. Open flaunting they found a way around the cap? Slap in the face to talk about not being able to find work in Regina in the off season? Agreement with the investment firm that it would be included in the press release?

this, in no way, circumvents the cap... it's not like the Bombers are paying him for his second job... Wade probably just knows a guy in the industry and gave a glowing review... 

Kudos to management getting this done. Really amazing we signed a priority FA when other teams have guys on twitter openly slagging the CBA or complaining about the town they play for.

Holy Schniekes! Moving to Winnipeg too.  Huge, absolutely huge.  Kudos to Walters and the Bomber management team.

best news to wake up to. Well done Kyle Walters, well done. 

30 minutes ago, bearpants said:

this, in no way, circumvents the cap... it's not like the Bombers are paying him for his second job... Wade probably just knows a guy in the industry and gave a glowing review...  

That's basically all I'm trying to suggest. That it was more or less a bonus of staying in Winnipeg. Another source of income which was, at least in part, setup by the team to make it more lucrative to stay.

"Dang, all that money to Bighill that could have been used to re-sign Streveler" said almost no one ever.

Absolutely fantastic signing. Its been a few years so we may not always think back on it, but Winnipeg has become a strong organization and place to play. Another big signing that praises the work Osh has done here.

26 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

"Dang, all that money to Bighill that could have been used to re-sign Streveler" said almost no one ever.

Bighill signed for three years so he could be here when Big Chris takes this team for the ride of its life.

1 hour ago, Booch said:

you're pretty offbase on this one...teams for years have secured off-season and in season jobs for players. It is not "part" of their CFL contract, its above and beyond that and totally unrelated.

Wellington Altus is owned by the husband of our BOD vice chairperson Dayna Spiring....so not as off base as you are making it sound. But it ain't cheating so screw em all.

36 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

best news to wake up to. Well done Kyle Walters, well done. 

Well done KW and Dayna Spiring. well done.

Anybody else moving their investments this morning ?

1 minute ago, gcn11 said:

Wellington Altus is owned by the husband of our BOD vice chairperson Dayna Spiring....so not as off base as you are making it sound. But it ain't cheating so screw em all.

well for sure  that connection would easily had a hand in getting him the outside of football gig...but by no means is any of the Altus job salary being part of his CFL salary to cheat the cap..it is above and beyond that....but it is an excellent negotiating angle to use/have in allowing a player to know he has a guaranteed job/income once the season is over if he signs here...same thing with CGY for years having some guys playing on cheap contracts..BLM for one comes to mind...there is no law or rule saying a person can't hold down 2 paying gigs at the same time unrelated to each other...more power to your organization in the CFL if you can achieve that luxury...

Well that shows people can find job in Winnipeg even in Winter.

Not unlike in Regina where nothing to do when the fields are covered with snow.    

Ask Tacoby Cofield. 

Edited January 15, 20197 yr by M.O.A.B.