Did you know.. 

- Winnipeg ranks #2 in Scoring but #9 in Passing. NO CFL CLUB has ever led in scoring and finished last in Passing yards.

- Team with more T/Oss were 9-61 .129 in 2018 and 11-29 .275 in 2019.

- Teams with a superior 2nd Down Conversion rate are 41-9 in 2019 and thus have won 82% of the time.

- The 19 total kick return TDs are the most since 2010 (19) and are on pace for 30 which would break the record of 22 in 2004.

- The average punt return at 11.1 yards in 2019 is 2nd-highest in CFL history - the record is 11.3 yards set in 2016.

- After falling in each of the last 3 years, the number of Penalties is up 12.3% over 2018 at 19.2 per game.

 

 

CFL Game Notes

Edited September 16, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

 

1 hour ago, johnzo said:

Will Oliveira be ready to go at training camp next year?  Heartbreaking what happened to the guy this past year ... really rooting for him to be back.

Don't see him listed on the CFL 2020 FA list so he's still got time to go on his Bomber contract, right?

Note sure where he would go even if he was a FA.  As good as he still is Andrew Harris ain't getting any younger and Winnipeg right now is the only team dedicating runningback as a Canadian position and runs the ball heavily.  And he's from Winnipeg.   

11 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:

I know it's not really Walter's style, but we should get a 2019 Grey Cup Champions billboard put up in Regina lol

Walters might not be that guy but Wade is. Besides I think they are more focused on the 2020 GC Parade that will start at IGF West and travel all the way up the Trans Canada home to Winnipeg.

What is that Simpson's quote "That's it, we're going back to Winnipeg!!"

Dr Wiggles and Zontar are the same guy, right? They are both good in my books.

12 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Zontar came here & congratulated us on the GC win. He didn't have to do that but it was a classy thing to do. Plus he never talks much about the Ti Cats here, is respectful to our base & shares our hatred for the Riders. As far as I'm concerned, he's always welcome here. 

Let's be honest... his hatred of the Riders is the real reason we all love @Zontar...  

from a Rider press release...best chuckle I have had in a week or so....man that media there sure has to tow the BS line fairly tightly

Schram (6’4 – 312 lbs) returns for his third year with the Green and White after a strong showing in 2019 where he played in 10 regular-season games on the Riders’ offensive line. Schram was part of a nearly unmovable offensive line 

 

1 minute ago, Booch said:

from a Rider press release...best chuckle I have had in a week or so....man that media there sure has to tow the BS line fairly tightly

Schram (6’4 – 312 lbs) returns for his third year with the Green and White after a strong showing in 2019 where he played in 10 regular-season games on the Riders’ offensive line. Schram was part of a nearly unmovable offensive line 

 

No, they're right that OL didn't move much at all. Waved their arms like matadors at guys running by them, but move...not so much. I guess that is kind of the definition of a pylon really.

Just now, GCn20 said:

No, they're right that OL didn't move much at all. Waved their arms like matadors at guys running by them, but move...not so much. I guess that is kind of the definition of a pylon really.

ahhh yes....sorry for my foolishness

As per Adam Bighill...explains a lot of what we saw on the field at the Grey Cup eh?

“We were practicing outside every single day, they were practicing inside every single day,” Bighill said from Winnipeg. “They started their Day 1 practice finishing the practice with victory formation, so their mindset was different from ours. I’ll definitely say that.

“We have the blue collar mindset and we’re not afraid to put in the work. We’re not afraid of the weather. We truly had a really strong mentally, and physically, tough team. As we went into that week, I kinda noticed those things and I thought, mentally, we were gonna have a big edge on ’em”.

Just now, Booch said:

As per Adam Bighill...explains a lot of what we saw on the field at the Grey Cup eh?

“We were practicing outside every single day, they were practicing inside every single day,” Bighill said from Winnipeg. “They started their Day 1 practice finishing the practice with victory formation, so their mindset was different from ours. I’ll definitely say that.

“We have the blue collar mindset and we’re not afraid to put in the work. We’re not afraid of the weather. We truly had a really strong mentally, and physically, tough team. As we went into that week, I kinda noticed those things and I thought, mentally, we were gonna have a big edge on ’em”.

Does "victory formation" include laying on the ground in a passive position? Cause they looked really good at that formation during the Grey Cup.

Why in blue blazes would any team need to practice victory formation? Don't even practice that in Pop Warner after the first year.

5 hours ago, GCn20 said:

Why in blue blazes would any team need to practice victory formation? Don't even practice that in Pop Warner after the first year.

They had to do something while waiting for the ring fitter to get there. They had already practised their parade waving. 

Edited December 19, 20196 yr by JCon

Why is the MOP winner in a Twitter battle all day the day before the Grey Cup?

Dane Evans isn't sneaking up on anyone next year. 

We will see how he does. We will see week 1 

Edited December 19, 20196 yr by Geebrr

Guy, guys, don't be to hard on them.  For all we know it was their defense practicing lining up against the victory formation.

Hamilton had done the victory formation at the end of every practice from the start of training camp.

1 minute ago, Jpan85 said:

Hamilton had done the victory formation at the end of every practice from the start of training camp.

Is that supposed to make it less stupid?

2 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Hamilton had done the victory formation at the end of every practice from the start of training camp.

All i can say to that if true..WTF for????

3 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Hamilton had done the victory formation at the end of every practice from the start of training camp.

I don't hate this. They were undefeated at home in 2019, maybe there is something to be said for expecting to win every game. I've seen Bomber's practices end with team huddles and impromtu dance sessions. How does that help win games? Each team to their own.

3 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

I don't hate this. They were undefeated at home in 2019, maybe there is something to be said for expecting to win every game. I've seen Bomber's practices end with team huddles and impromtu dance sessions. How does that help win games? Each team to their own.

I think it is lame as ****

1 minute ago, Geebrr said:

I think it is lame as ****

Yep 40 men hugging and dancing is pretty lame isn't it

1 minute ago, MOBomberFan said:

Yep 40 men hugging and dancing is pretty lame isn't it

Not at all.

Practicing victory formation sure is.

The worst 

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Schram (6’4 – 312 lbs) returns for his third year with the Green and White after a strong showing in 2019 where he played in 10 regular-season games on the Riders’ offensive line. Schram was part of a nearly unmovable offensive line 

 

I’m  pretty sure he was in for fittings to complement the chain ’bling’ thing they got going.

 

Makes sense..

1 hour ago, Booch said:

As per Adam Bighill...explains a lot of what we saw on the field at the Grey Cup eh?

“We were practicing outside every single day, they were practicing inside every single day,” Bighill said from Winnipeg. “They started their Day 1 practice finishing the practice with victory formation, so their mindset was different from ours. I’ll definitely say that.

“We have the blue collar mindset and we’re not afraid to put in the work. We’re not afraid of the weather. We truly had a really strong mentally, and physically, tough team. As we went into that week, I kinda noticed those things and I thought, mentally, we were gonna have a big edge on ’em”.

When I heard they had been practicing indoors, I thought that was really odd and just a bad idea overall. You'd think they'd want to get used to the elements as there was no escaping them. 

30 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

When I heard they had been practicing indoors, I thought that was really odd and just a bad idea overall. You'd think they'd want to get used to the elements as there was no escaping them. 

I think I read the same about the Riders getting ready for the WF. 

couple weak assed teams

46 minutes ago, GCJenks said:

I think I read the same about the Riders getting ready for the WF. 

In fairness to the RIders they have a semi reasonable explanation that they were trying to keep the status of their QB under wraps. However, Hamilton...just plain stupid. Saskatchewan, ultimately stupid too but with good intentions.