2025 CFL (Non-Bombers) Season

[ShyGuy]

How did Mauldin end up playing for the Stamps? Saw he was a starter did he didn't record any stats at least

[Noeller]

50 minutes ago, ShyGuy said:

How did Mauldin end up playing for the Stamps? Saw he was a starter did he didn't record any stats at least

Ya my understanding was that he was hurt... Wasn't sure how he ended up starting but I do know the stamps are desperate. 

[Mark H.]

Every team in the West could finish 11 - 7 this year. IMO, everyone who makes the playoffs, will have a decent chance to win the GC. 

[Noeller]

21 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Every team in the West could finish 11 - 7 this year. IMO, everyone who makes the playoffs, will have a decent chance to win the GC. 

It's all about egos got going in and who's falling...

[bigg jay]

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

Ya my understanding was that he was hurt... Wasn't sure how he ended up starting but I do know the stamps are desperate. 

It was mentioned here that he was hurt but he played in every game for Ottawa prior to the trade.  Haven't seen any indication anywhere else that he is/was hurt.  He didn't feel like he was a good fit for their defensive scheme so maybe he asked to be moved?  

https://3downnation.com/2025/09/30/calgary-stampeders-dl-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-sad-to-leave-redblacks-but-wasnt-the-player-for-their-scheme/

[Goalie]

17 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Every team in the West could finish 11 - 7 this year. IMO, everyone who makes the playoffs, will have a decent chance to win the GC. 

Isn’t that what every sports league wants. No real favourites but a bunch of teams who could win? 

[Brandon]

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/argos-shut-down-qb-arbuckle-for-season/

Arbuckle out for the rest of the season.   The Argos are toast for this year.  

 

[Mark H.]

6 hours ago, Goalie said:

Isn’t that what every sports league wants. No real favourites but a bunch of teams who could win? 

Good question.

Yes.

Next question.

[SpeedFlex27]

8 hours ago, Goalie said:

Isn’t that what every sports league wants. No real favourites but a bunch of teams who could win? 

I would argue that teams that are dynasties are also something leagues want as well. It allows fans to rally around other teams in their hatred of the best. If you around when the Eskimos won 5 Grey Cups in a row you'll know what I mean. 

Edited 21 hours ago by SpeedFlex27

[Goalie]

8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I would argue that teams that are dynasties are also something leagues want as well. It allows fans to rally around other teams in their hatred of the best. If you around when the Eskimos won 5 Grey Cups in a row you'll know what I mean. 

I wasn’t but I’m around now and Florida has won back to back Stanley cups and I dont  think that’s good at all. 

[wbbfan]

On 2025-10-06 at 3:38 PM, Goalie said:

Isn’t that what every sports league wants. No real favourites but a bunch of teams who could win? 

Not every one that’s for sure. It’s important to have enough competitive balance that any team can turn it around and not be perpetually bad as hopeless, like several nba franchises. 

 But what’s best is variety mixed with great stories. You want to have turn arounds and upstarts like the blue jays, but you also want to have them come up against the likes of the evil empire nyy. That, is compelling and entertaining to every one, even when it’s one sided. 

In 19 the cats were run away favorites, but we shocked them and the cfl to end a huge drought ushering forth an extraordinary stretch of success. Even the staunchest bomber haters say that was great viewing. You don’t get that with total parity. 

You need balance, but being too middle of the road is not good. 

[Mark H.]

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

In 19 the cats were run away favorites, but we shocked them and the cfl to end a huge drought ushering forth an extraordinary stretch of success. Even the staunchest bomber haters say that was great viewing. You don’t get that with total parity. 

And they weren't really the favourites if you paid attention to how the Bombers had been playing. That just made it all the more entertaining. Hearing the chosen narrative and thinking "yes but."