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.

21 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

I was thinking that Charles Nelson and Wolotarsky might be the slots.  

I hope Nelson either makes it big with the club or is cut early, so I can forget about him completely or have a better frame of reference for him, because right now I hear that name and all I can think is:

2019-03-01   WPG   WARREN, Dale   LB   I   Tennessee Chattanooga   Add To   Active Roster

 

 

 

The film clips do not show anything all that outstanding about Mr. Warren. Only a half-dozen plays, though.

2019-03-07    
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I believe we have him last year 

 

 

Edited March 8, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

17 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

2019-03-07    
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I believe we have him last year 

 

 

He was, I cant imagine mitch zalnasky trying to say that name. 

It’s a tough decision...get a Bomber fix

BUT

have to listen to those commercials...

So he doesn't want to go to Buffalo but how would Antonio Brown feel about Winnipeg?😀

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

So he doesn't want to go to Buffalo but how would Antonio Brown feel about Winnipeg?😀

There is a chance

 

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

It’s a tough decision...get a Bomber fix

BUT

have to listen to those commercials...

Listen to the podcast version afterward. It's worth it. 

13 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

It’s a tough decision...get a Bomber fix

BUT

have to listen to those commercials...

Hmmmm, 2 hour CJOB show means about 5 minutes per guest.  Not sure it's going to be worth it.  Although we will have dozens and dozens of opportunities to see if mudruckers has a new commercial for this year.

Jokes aside, the mid winter Bombers specials last year were absolutely fantastic. I am beyond stoked for this.. 

TIDBITS - CJOB Special. (Shorthand version)

Walters

Moving on from Dressler

Flanders - want more return ability - will see.

Matthews - he’s focused on NFL, but ‘could’ end up here.

 

O’Shea - regrets losing ‘good’ people, football and otherwise.

Jefferson will fit right in. Intrigued to see him play. 

Ultra competitive West. 

Negotiations- players will work hard to get what they want. Better partnership and communication now.

Couture ready? Yes. Gray will compete. No doubt OL can be as good. TC will determine who’s who and where they play.

Streveler- expand his roll..still Matt’s team. 

Augustine - will have to work on ST & protection. Will be competition 

2 spots open on Rec. 

Petermann & Simonize - both improved.

Knox to Wilson. Wilson was slated for MLB.

Mexican player in camp? Looking at it.

Globalization- to improve revenue streams. Likes the big thinking.

Nichols knee injury? Into good training. No knee concerns. Wants to be more consistent. 

Harris - doesn’t know where the money’s coming from when asked of teams signing Free Agents.

Brown & Tait - negotiations? Brown brings up a fund for injuries.

Tait - guranteed contracts? No go. Pie is too small. 

Sask. - Tait says it all depends on Collaros...otherwise - yeesh

Brown says they’re going to be terrible and hopes they’re terrible.

 

I think moving on from dressler was more likely to happen. Very smart football player but age and injuries have caught up to him big time and we need a consistent receiving core.

1 hour ago, Nolby said:

 Very smart football player but age and injuries have caught up to him big time and we need a consistent receiving core.

It's too bad that Dress couldn't be added to our coaching ranks in some capacity....With the new regs. and limits on coaching staff that would be out the window....Bad timing...I guess the yahoos over there in greenland will now be chomping at the bit, to have him retire a green guy and add him to their hall of shame  

Couture ready? - I think a lot of people down play the amount of in game time he saw last year. He played, a lot, and played well. The bigger question for me is who wins, Gray or Foketi?

Would not be shocked with the new CBA will come with a reduction in the ratio to six or five Canadian starters.

I could be very wrong when I say this and I know it's the CANADIAN football league but lowering the ratio isn't a bad thing at all. I'd much prefer to see great competition in camp,have the best product on the field if it means an international takes a nationals spot.

24 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Would not be shocked with the new CBA will come with a reduction in the ratio to six or five Canadian starters.

I'd be shocked, but I'd like to see it.

24 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Would not be shocked with the new CBA will come with a reduction in the ratio to six or five Canadian starters.

that will be a disadvantage to us, if that happens. we have a poor US scouting compared to other teams.

6 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

that will be a disadvantage to us, if that happens. we have a poor US scouting compared to other teams.

I'd argue the only American players we can't seem to find with the same success as other teams is at receiver. We do a pretty good job digging up DB's (Walker, Alexander), LB's (Santos-Knox), even RB's (Marshall, Flanders) since Walters took over.

 

only 2 are good - Santos-Knox & Alexander

Walker and Marshall - meh

Flanders is originally from BC

Edited March 12, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

Replace Flanders with Jeffcoat and Walker with Sayles, then.

2 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

Couture ready? - I think a lot of people down play the amount of in game time he saw last year. He played, a lot, and played well. The bigger question for me is who wins, Gray or Foketi?

Couture has dressed for 54 games...sure first year he didn't see field much, but the last 2 years has has seen significant reps so he is more than ready...his only real kock was size when he first entered league, but has added about 20lbs if not more since....so size is no longer an issue

Keep the ratio where it is.  It dropped from 10 starters to 7 and then down to 6.  It should NEVER drop any lower unless the league expanded to 12 or more teams.  It is the CANADIAN Football League and it needs to have as many Canadian roster spots as possible. 

Most domestic leagues around the world have rules for the number of starter spots and roster spots for its players.  It help promotes the sport within the country - both from a developmental and commercial perspective.  

It is short-sighted and lazy to lower the ratio and "let the best men play" as it will discourage participation and development of football players at the lower levels.  This will in turn lead to fewer quality players being available to make the jump to the pros...in turn, this leads to demands for a lower ratio and the cycle continues...This  doesn't even factor in reduced interest from the Canadian audience with fewer Canadian players in the league.  Reduced TV and live attendance are likely to follow.

  

I don't know of too many people who watch because the amount of Canadians...also most I know could care less about ratio if it was reduced..or totally abandoned...and I feel the same way and thats coming from a former "Canadian" by birth player. 

I prefer to see the best players play..regardless of where they are from to be honest, but that being said I would keep the ratio to some extent if it ever came down to a decision, and would be all for a 2 on offence and 2 on defense scenario as you would get the best of the best in the Canadian talent pool. I would also lobby for each team having to carry a minimum of 5 Canadians on their PR to develop.

Don't think it is fair to the ticket buying fans to have to watch players like the Brock Ralphs of the world start on an offence when a stud American who can excite the heck out of a crowd, be cut loose soley due to ratio...grass roots ball would not diminish nor would Usports....it's no different in Hockey when they opened up the draft to europeans and Russians to get on NHL rosters...hockey in the U.S and Canada didn't wilt because the opportunities to play were lessened..all it did was make the quality of the NHL player exponentially better...and fans in Canada continued to follow their teams...same would happen in football...I would make an extra effort to come see a former Heisman candidate, or ex NCAA star player play than watching an unknown Canadian kid who played CIS ball, and not spectacularly just because he is Canadian