2025 CFL (Non-Bombers) Season

[wbbfan]

2 hours ago, Mark H. said:

I am not referring as much to the regular season, as I am to the semi-final in Calgary.  After that game, you could see that the Big Blue had a solid chance.  Calgary players, BLM included, straight out said it.  My reference is mostly to the media / talking heads being unable or unwilling to see it, after that game. 

we had a fighting chance, against the favoured ti cats. Hammy had a great team that year. They just weren’t clutch and didn’t have that ability to fight through adversity. the 19 bombers had all the character, drive and work ethic in the world. That 19 cats team wins 9 times out of 10 if not playing 19/21 bombers. 

 

 

[Mark H.]

4 hours ago, wbbfan said:

we had a fighting chance, against the favoured ti cats. Hammy had a great team that year. They just weren’t clutch and didn’t have that ability to fight through adversity. the 19 bombers had all the character, drive and work ethic in the world. That 19 cats team wins 9 times out of 10 if not playing 19/21 bombers. 

As an old teacher of mine always loved to say: "If its and but were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas."

[Noeller]

When the TiCats went indoors to practice victory formations that week... I knew we were in good shape. And it was decent weather that week in YYC! 

[bigg jay]

4 hours ago, Noeller said:

I remember not having any fear of that GC game. I walked into the stadium more confident than I had in awhile, for sure. We were on a mission... A team of destiny that year. 

Not me!  Most nervous I can recall ever being for a game.  I couldn't even finish a beer before the game which is how my wife knew it was serious! 😂

4 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

I didn't believe it until the clock got under 1:20.

Maybe a bit earlier for me but not far off.  I've seen too many epic collapses in my life to be overconfident.

[SpeedFlex27]

9 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Halls' play-off adjustments to the DL were a massive game-changer, ba coming in at S was massive once the secondary settled as well. We had played soo soft before that people were losing their minds. 

100%, the game was won in the trenches, and with physicality. 

Drake Nevis has become maybe the most slept on guy from that 19 win. Early, when he and Stove played together, it was a mauling. Then we switched to more and more cheetah with WJ, JJ, Hansen, and Kongbo and the cats couldn't keep up. Even the 30 cheetah we ran with wj on the nose, flanked by JJ and kongbo was vicious. 

 

It's a shame Craig Roh didn't get to dress for that game. He is another slept-on guy who is likely responsible for more of our DL success in that era than most would ever know. He was one of the best minds when it came to DL technique, pass rushing moves, and front play we've seen up here. His camps and books were extraordinary in their quality, he would've been one of the best DL coaches in the era. F%%^ cancer. 

Roh passed away a few years ago. 

[Noeller]

30 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Not me!  Most nervous I can recall ever being for a game.  I couldn't even finish a beer before the game which is how my wife knew it was serious! 😂

Maybe a bit earlier for me but not far off.  I've seen too many epic collapses in my life to be overconfident.

I started with a shot of Gimli whiskey down at a pub in Inglewood, and then found a case of Neepawa Farmery (we were DESPERATE, okay???) so I was super calm the whole day... When BA picked off that pass on the second series... It fit my narrative. 

[Bigblue204]

21 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I started with a shot of Gimli whiskey down at a pub in Inglewood, and then found a case of Neepawa Farmery (we were DESPERATE, okay???) so I was super calm the whole day... When BA picked off that pass on the second series... It fit my narrative. 

Wasn't that their first possession? Like 2nd play of the game

[Noeller]

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

Wasn't that their first possession? Like 2nd play of the game

Could be... I remember there was at least one first down. Then the deflection at the line becomes a BA easy pick...