Win this week and we clinch the West.

No trap game here. I think the Bombers will be pissed off watching the film against Edmonton.

BC has terrible lines, I don't see how they stop us from doing what we want. 

Jets game at the exact same time time. Thanks, NHL.

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

and groomed trails

Where's the fun in that?

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Yeah, Yoshi likely scratched. He'll be good to go after the bye, I'm sure. I really wish they'd say more about Harris's knee and how long-term that's looking to be.....

You know that ain't happening though.

They want the rest of the league doing exactly what we are.

Just now, Geebrr said:

You know that ain't happening though.

They want the rest of the league doing exactly what we are.

I hope in the off season the CFL clarifies rules on rosters and injury reports.

19 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I remember a time when the Jets would have done just that but TV controls everything now. 

Exactly. The Jets only control so much especially with the untouchable and constant "Next Year" Stanley Cup Champion Leafs playing on the same day.

This schedule mix up doesn't bother me at all. The Bomber game is going to be way more fun and the Jets still have dozens of home games left. Like Noeller said, easy choice.

8 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Exactly. The Jets only control so much especially with the untouchable and constant "Next Year" Stanley Cup Champion Leafs playing on the same day.

This schedule mix up doesn't bother me at all. The Bomber game is going to be way more fun and the Jets still have dozens of home games left. Like Noeller said, easy choice.

Not about the choice, it is a no brainer.

The Bombers aren't backed by one of(the?) wealthiest people in Canada so every person in the stands matters.

4 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Not about the choice, it is a no brainer.

The Bombers aren't backed by one of(the?) wealthiest people in Canada so every person in the stands matters.

I don't think anyone who was going to choose the Jets considered the Bomber game in the first place.

Anyone have an idea at ticket sale numbers so far?

2 minutes ago, Nolby said:

Anyone have an idea at ticket sale numbers so far?

I don't know what the figure is but there are a lot of open seats for tomorrow's game. 

if the Bombers hit 20k, it'll be a miracle...

20 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I don't think anyone who was going to choose the Jets considered the Bomber game in the first place.

Jets season ticket holders for sure are going to some meaningless game because it is so expensive to pass up. Plus, if you are in a ticket share you only get so many games.

It impacts attendance, you will never convince me otherwise.

 

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Just now, Noeller said:

if the Bombers hit 20k, it'll be a miracle...

We'll get more than 20k. Book it.  We set an October record during the last game of over 27k. 

*Edit delete*

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32 minutes ago, JCon said:

We'll get more than 20k. Book it.  We set an October record during the last game of over 27k. 

I'd be expecting closer to 30k. It will be cooler but it isn't lake life now and its a Saturday night,no excuses!

11 minutes ago, Nolby said:

I'd be expecting closer to 30k. It will be cooler but it isn't lake life now and its a Saturday night,no excuses!

You are very optimistic 

3 minutes ago, Nolby said:

I'd be expecting closer to 30k. It will be cooler but it isn't lake life now and its a Saturday night,no excuses!

wanna place a bet on that?

39 minutes ago, Jesse said:

You are very optimistic 

Winnipeg football fans are notorious for not showing up - there's always an excuse (cottage season, holiday, Jet's game, it's too cold, it's too hot .. sale at Ikea). 

The flip side of that is that when people have turned out the Bombers, more often than not, have **** the bed.  Tonnes of good will, 30K+ in the stands .. lay an egg.

If we get 25K tomorrow I'll be pleasantly surprised.

8 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Winnipeg football fans are notorious for not showing up - there's always an excuse (cottage season, holiday, Jet's game, it's too cold, it's too hot .. sale at Ikea). 

The flip side of that is that when people have turned out the Bombers, more often than not, have **** the bed.  Tonnes of good will, 30K+ in the stands .. lay an egg.

If we get 25K tomorrow I'll be pleasantly surprised.

That's the old truth.  They've been very good at home for awhile.

Just now, Wideleft said:

That's the old truth.  They've been very good at home for awhile.

Not saying they haven't been good (win wise) .. but they haven't played their best ball with a packed house.  Casual fans don't respond to that.

17 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Winnipeg football fans are notorious for not showing up - there's always an excuse (cottage season, holiday, Jet's game, it's too cold, it's too hot .. sale at Ikea). 

The flip side of that is that when people have turned out the Bombers, more often than not, have **** the bed.  Tonnes of good will, 30K+ in the stands .. lay an egg.

If we get 25K tomorrow I'll be pleasantly surprised.

They went 29 years without a Cup and still have had great attendance.

There might be one other market that could do that. 

5 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Not saying they haven't been good (win wise) .. but they haven't played their best ball with a packed house.  Casual fans don't respond to that.

Does the casual fan know the difference between a well-played game and a win, though?

12 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Not saying they haven't been good (win wise) .. but they haven't played their best ball with a packed house.  Casual fans don't respond to that.

They've played plenty of really good games in front of packed houses. The reality is that with covid and TV every team is having trouble at the gate this year.

 

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This time of year, if there was no Jets game, I could see north of 25k, but with the Jets game (not just people in attendance, but those that will stay home to watch the Jets on TV) at the same time, I think they'll be around 20k.....

51 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

Does the casual fan know the difference between a well-played game and a win, though?

A good game for a casual fan is lots of scoring and a win.

55 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

Does the casual fan know the difference between a well-played game and a win, though?

Alot of people on here don't know that difference. And every one on here is the upper end of the casual fans for hard coreness.