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.

That's just leaves Kongbo. Well done Kyle!

Edited May 15, 20196 yr by Fred C Dobbs

30 minutes ago, Noeller said:

https://www.chrisd.ca/2019/05/15/jim-beam-social-pass-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#.XNwa7shKhQI

 

This is kind of interesting, but $37/game seems high.....not sure I'd pay that much and not have a seat.

it comes with a free drink... so that's basically a $20 ticket!

Edited May 15, 20196 yr by bearpants

 

57 minutes ago, Noeller said:

https://www.chrisd.ca/2019/05/15/jim-beam-social-pass-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#.XNwa7shKhQI

 

This is kind of interesting, but $37/game seems high.....not sure I'd pay that much and not have a seat.

How about they just call those empty corner sections the Rum Hut and Jim Beam section that comes with a free drink?

Seems like adding congestion to the most congested part of the stadium 

I assumed the Bombers would sign Kongbo and put him on the 6 game injured list but now I'm starting to think they will wait until he's able to practice to sign him. 

1 minute ago, Colin Unger said:

I assumed the Bombers would sign Kongbo and put him on the 6 game injured list but now I'm starting to think they will wait until he's able to practice to sign him. 

Maybe.

 

He can't be around the team at all in that scenario.

7 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

How about they just call those empty corner sections the Rum Hut and Jim Beam section that comes with a free drink?

Seems like adding congestion to the most congested part of the stadium  

It says they'll be available on a game-by-game basis, so I'm assuming they'll release them for games that aren't going to sell out anyways.  Because correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that area already packed most games? Or just when it's a near-sellout?

4 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Maybe.

 

He can't be around the team at all in that scenario.

Yeah plus the team saves money this way. 

 

3 minutes ago, max power said:

It says they'll be available on a game-by-game basis, so I'm assuming they'll release them for games that aren't going to sell out anyways.  Because correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that area already packed most games? Or just when it's a near-sellout?

That area draws from all over the stadium, so to have people to just add with no seat is kinda dumb to me.

 

I like my idea better, but I am biased.Make it a full time offer to fill those seats that sell the slowest. 

4 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

Yeah plus the team saves money this way. 

They do, but he comes in farther behind.

17 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

They do, but he comes in farther behind.

Yeah but considering they didn’t have a budget for two first round picks it’s really the ideal scenario. I wonder if they would have traded the pick had betts and kongbo been off the board already.

5 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

Yeah but considering they didn’t have a budget for two first round picks it’s really the ideal scenario. I wonder if they would have traded the pick had betts and kongbo been off the board already.

6game doesn’t count against cap - why wouldn’t they have the budget

On 2019-05-11 at 6:39 PM, SpeedFlex27 said:

I doubt if frosty has ever seen him play. The only guy I know who always wants to talk about the Jets on chat when the Bombers are playing when no one wants to. Like who gives a **** about the Jets when the Bombers are playing?

Have seen the Bombers win 3 cups in my lifetime. That's probably ahead of the MBB average

 

12 minutes ago, Floyd said:

6game doesn’t count against cap - why wouldn’t they have the budget

It’s been their history when they have two first round picks to draft one and then draft more of a future type guy because they don’t budget for two first round picks.  There was also a report this year that they were shopping one of the picks for this reason. 

8 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

It’s been their history when they have two first round picks to draft one and then draft more of a future type guy because they don’t budget for two first round picks.  There was also a report this year that they were shopping one of the picks for this reason. 

Pretty sure that was all speculation.  We really have no idea what their cap looks like.

1 hour ago, Geebrr said:

Maybe.

 

He can't be around the team at all in that scenario.

this isn't totally accurate... he can be around the team... he just can't participate in practice... either way, i expect the Bombers will get him signed before Saturday so he can at least be with the team and experience TC, etc...

15 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

Pretty sure that was all speculation.  We really have no idea what their cap looks like.

I think John Hodge speculated it. So...you know.

They managed to find probably 200k + for Matthews in the budget.

1 minute ago, bearpants said:

this isn't totally accurate... he can be around the team... he just can't participate in practice... either way, i expect the Bombers will get him signed before Saturday so he can at least be with the team and experience TC, etc...

Thanks.

I assumed you couldn't do anything with the club until you had a contract. 

The team will sign Kobongo but it isn't an impending rush...cant practice quite yet so no need to take up a TC roster spot, but all indicatons from the Bombers and Kobongo's camp is he will be signing and putting at the least 2 years worth of film together, to hopefully spark NFL interest

When do the uniforms get fully released today? 

 

 

Just now, Booch said:

The team will sign Kobongo but it isn't an impending rush...cant practice quite yet so no need to take up a TC roster spot, but all indicatons from the Bombers and Kobongo's camp is he will be signing and putting at the least 2 years worth of film together, to hopefully spark NFL interest

Patrick Kabongo should keep doing whatever he has been doing the last 10 years away from football.

The NFL dream is dead 

7 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Thanks.

I assumed you couldn't do anything with the club until you had a contract. 

yes that is correct... in your initial response you said he couldn't be around the team if he was on the six game... I thihnk we're both on the same page just got some wires crossed...

1 hour ago, Colin Unger said:

It’s been their history when they have two first round picks to draft one and then draft more of a future type guy because they don’t budget for two first round picks.  There was also a report this year that they were shopping one of the picks for this reason. 

So... once... 😀

And kind of ignoring the Couture/Corney picks...

8 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Have seen the Bombers win 3 cups in my lifetime. That's probably ahead of the MBB average

 

Seven for me but I don't want to brag as it just means I'm old. 

Edited May 15, 20196 yr by SpeedFlex27