Blue Bombers -- 2025/26 Offseason -- Discussion Thread

[Booch]

1 hour ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Bombers signed last year's 8th round pick OL Iwinosa Uwubanmwen today. 

He didn't attend camp due to an injury and went back to school this year.

Cool name..lotsa letters..lol

Kinda has that Hassan Arbubakrr vibe to it..damn good dline guy too BTW.. we could use a guy like him again

[SpeedFlex27]

9 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Such a waste of talent. Hope that young man gets the support he needs to turn his life around.

Mitchell had the life he wanted. Pursuing his dream playing receiver in pro football. Then he blew it. "The youing man" ****** his own life up  Considering he tried to kill the sheriff who was pursuing him head on with his car but changed his mind at the last second I don't have a lot of sympathy for Mitchell. It's just blind luck he didn't kill anyone. 

Edited 17 hours ago by SpeedFlex27

[Tracker]

On 2025-11-25 at 8:15 PM, SpeedFlex27 said:

That I agree with. A streaming deal would be amazing. I also think if the CFL eventually expands to the US they'll have to change the name at some point. 

It would remain the CFL: Continental Football League

2 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Bombers signed last year's 8th round pick OL Iwinosa Uwubanmwen today. 

He didn't attend camp due to an injury and went back to school this year.

He is gonna havta get the player next to him to wear half of his name on the jersey.

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Dude needs to bulk up..looks like a 14 yr old tennis player...and could break in half if ever hammered by someone

he’s got an odd physique/ frame. I don’t expect much 

Edited 17 hours ago by wbbfan

[Tracker]

27 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Mitchell had the life he wanted. Pursuing his dream playing receiver in pro football. Then he blew it. "The youing man" ****** his own life up  Considering he tried to kill the sheriff who was pursuing him head on with his car but changed his mind at the last second I don't have a lot of sympathy for Mitchell. It's just blind luck he didn't kill anyone. 

In my work I came accros people who had every advantage and ability, yet chose to screw up their lives, and those who would have reason to lay down and let life run over them, but picked themselves up and made a good life. Past a certain point, no matter your past, your life is dtermined by your choices.

[Booch]

2 minutes ago, Tracker said:

In my work I came accros people who had every advantage and ability, yet chose to screw up their lives, and those who would have reason to lay down and let life run over them, but picked themselves up and made a good life. Past a certain point, no matter your past, your life is dtermined by your choices.

Yup ...don't let challenges limit your life...make your life challenge those perceived limits..thats how I roll...and what I preach 

[Tracker]

5 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

he’s got an odd physique/ frame for an ol 

Listed as 6'4"and 300 lbs. 

[Booch]

1 minute ago, Tracker said:

Listed as 6'4"and 300 lbs. 

Leroux we talking bout..tho not technically a olineman..but still...lol

[WinnipegGordo]

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Cool name..lotsa letters..lol

Kinda has that Hassan Arbubakrr vibe to it..damn good dline guy too BTW.. we could use a guy like him again

Reminds me of the April Wine song - Oowatanite.

Edited 16 hours ago by WinnipegGordo

[wbbfan]

29 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Listed as 6'4"and 300 lbs. 

he probably doesn’t need to bulk up, that’s leroux. Though he did weigh like 290 in college.

Iwinosa is kind of between modern ol body and a big rugby player. Hes not what you’d expect when you look at his measurements, but he’s athletic. 

Honestly I don’t expect him to be more than tcf. 

[HardCoreBlue]

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Mitchell had the life he wanted. Pursuing his dream playing receiver in pro football. Then he blew it. "The youing man" ****** his own life up  Considering he tried to kill the sheriff who was pursuing him head on with his car but changed his mind at the last second I don't have a lot of sympathy for Mitchell. It's just blind luck he didn't kill anyone. 

Okay sure his behaviour is inexcusable but for societies sake and his I hope he can turn it around. I don’t have sympathy for him, it’s more empathy than anything. In this case understanding his situation and hoping he can turn it around but not agreeing with his current behaviour.

[Goalie]

This has mental health issues written in capital letters for Mitchell. Similar to the cowboys player a few weeks ago but no suicide. Almost exactly the same actually 

Edited 10 hours ago by Goalie

[SpeedFlex27]

8 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Okay sure his behaviour is inexcusable but for societies sake and his I hope he can turn it around. I don’t have sympathy for him, it’s more empathy than anything. In this case understanding his situation and hoping he can turn it around but not agreeing with his current behaviour.

No one here is willing to forgive Chad Kelly for what he did. He's been called every name under the sun that is allowed by posters here for sexually harrassing a young woman at work. No forgiveness there. But let some idiot player like Mitchell who was probably high on some kind of drug get behind the wheel of his car driving erratically at high speeds trying to kill himself & others. Now, suddenly he's a "young man who hopefully gets the help he needs". Sorry, I don't buy it because I never saw one word of kindness towards Chad Kelly. I'm not sticking up for Kelly. I just am stating no one here was willing to say he needed help. The help that Mitchell needs is to spend the next few years in the slammer thinking about the life he threw away. 

Edited 7 hours ago by SpeedFlex27

[SpeedFlex27]

9 hours ago, Tracker said:

In my work I came accros people who had every advantage and ability, yet chose to screw up their lives, and those who would have reason to lay down and let life run over them, but picked themselves up and made a good life. Past a certain point, no matter your past, your life is dtermined by your choices.

I could see a 17 year old teen age kid make a bad choice like this. But a grown man? Mitchell made that choice knowing full well what would happen. Now he'll face the consequences. 

9 hours ago, Tracker said:

It would remain the CFL: Continental Football League

He is gonna havta get the player next to him to wear half of his name on the jersey.

There already is a Continental Football League. It was around in the 60's. Don Jonas was the league MVP with Orlando in 1968. And he ewas a two time Champ. League folded. Now, it's been revived as a developmental league with new teams. Mike Kelly is the Commissioner starting play in 2026 so name is taken. 

[Brandon]

4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

No one here is willing to forgive Chad Kelly for what he did. He's been called every name under the sun that is allowed by posters here for sexually harrassing a young woman at work. No forgiveness there. But let some idiot player like Mitchell who was probably high on some kind of drug get behind the wheel of his car driving erratically at high speeds trying to kill himself & others. Now, suddenly he's a "young man who hopefully gets the help he needs". Sorry, I don't buy it because I never saw one word of kindness towards Chad Kelly. I'm not sticking up for Kelly. I just am stating no one here was willing to say he needed help. The help that Mitchell needs is to spend the next few years in the slammer thinking about the life he threw away. 

If Mitchell was playing for the Riders the tune would be different.   The same thing happened after Lawler was suspended for his DUI and a few people on here gave him the pass.     Lots of double standards.   

[HardCoreBlue]

4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

No one here is willing to forgive Chad Kelly for what he did. He's been called every name under the sun that is allowed by posters here for sexually harrassing a young woman at work. No forgiveness there. But let some idiot player like Mitchell who was probably high on some kind of drug get behind the wheel of his car driving erratically at high speeds trying to kill himself & others. Now, suddenly he's a "young man who hopefully gets the help he needs". Sorry, I don't buy it because I never saw one word of kindness towards Chad Kelly. I'm not sticking up for Kelly. I just am stating no one here was willing to say he needed help. The help that Mitchell needs is to spend the next few years in the slammer thinking about the life he threw away. 

I give Chad Mitchell a hard time mostly cuz he's an argo coupled with his greasy nature but EOD jokes and fun aside regardless of jersey (hey @Brandon), empathy is usually a good standard to follow.

As a reminder empathy isn't sympathy nor does it mean agreement, it's understanding other people's situation.

Edited 2 hours ago by HardCoreBlue

[Stickem]

1 hour ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I give Chad Mitchell a hard time mostly cuz he's an argo coupled with his greasy nature but EOD jokes and fun aside regardless of jersey (hey @Brandon), empathy is usually a good standard to follow.

As a reminder empathy isn't sympathy nor does it mean agreement, it's understanding other people's situation.

Chad Mitchell??...Now IF that guy exists....and combining the problems of Chad Kelly and Dillon Mitchell into that persona ...you would have one very disturbed individual...NOT trying to be funny because these players need professional help and it usually starts out with 'self denial'....Help isn't readily available in a lot of instances and they usually won't seek it on their own, UNTIL a criminal situation confronts them....These individuals are now forced to seek help ...it shouldn't have had to reach this point

[voodoochylde]

6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

No one here is willing to forgive Chad Kelly for what he did. He's been called every name under the sun that is allowed by posters here for sexually harrassing a young woman at work. No forgiveness there. But let some idiot player like Mitchell who was probably high on some kind of drug get behind the wheel of his car driving erratically at high speeds trying to kill himself & others. Now, suddenly he's a "young man who hopefully gets the help he needs". Sorry, I don't buy it because I never saw one word of kindness towards Chad Kelly. I'm not sticking up for Kelly. I just am stating no one here was willing to say he needed help. The help that Mitchell needs is to spend the next few years in the slammer thinking about the life he threw away. 

Why would anyone have any sympathy, empathy or compassion for a man with the history Chad Kelly has?   The Toronto incident isn't the first documented case of him being a shitty human being.

Mitchell on the other hand doesn't have that same documented history.  On it's surface, it seems like something from out of left field which is why people are willing to give him some grace.  That's not excusing or accepting the behaviour, it's simply acknowledging that humans do stupid things at times whether it's from ignorance, inexperience or stress.   It feels very much like a dude who needs help so comparing Mitchell's situation to Kelly's is ******* absurd.

[SpeedFlex27]

6 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

Why would anyone have any sympathy, empathy or compassion for a man with the history Chad Kelly has?   The Toronto incident isn't the first documented case of him being a shitty human being.

Mitchell on the other hand doesn't have that same documented history.  On it's surface, it seems like something from out of left field which is why people are willing to give him some grace.  That's not excusing or accepting the behaviour, it's simply acknowledging that humans do stupid things at times whether it's from ignorance, inexperience or stress.   It feels very much like a dude who needs help so comparing Mitchell's situation to Kelly's is ******* absurd.

No, it isn't. Suddenly you're a psychologist able to expertly diagnose from afar considering you don't know either men. Mitchell who attempted vehicular homicide on the pursuing sheriff is somehow calling out for help now? That isn't the point. What Mitchell & Kelly did were both grown men's decisions. Both have to live with the consequences. That's all I'm talking about. Just the hypocrisy of it all from my perspective. A crime is a crime. You want to play stupid games (in Florida?) then expect stupid outcomes. 

[Goalie]

I dunno. Sexual assaulting or harassing multiple women vs 1 incident in a state where aligator Alcatraz was located. I dunno man. Who knows what going on in his life. Kelly tho? It’s a repeat with him. With that said if he’s under contract still, I’d cut him. 

Edited 33 minutes ago by Goalie

[voodoochylde]

2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

No, it isn't. Suddenly you're a psychologist able to expertly diagnose from afar considering you don't know either men. Mitchell who attempted vehicular homicide on the pursuing sheriff is somehow calling out for help now? That isn't the point. What Mitchell & Kelly did were both grown men's decisions. Both have to live with the consequences. That's all I'm talking about. Just the hypocrisy of it all from my perspective. A crime is a crime. You want to play stupid games (in Florida?) then expect stupid outcomes. 

No .. I'm looking at two different situations dispassionately and see one man with a documented history of bullshit and the other doing something completely out of character. 

It's not the same thing.

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

If Mitchell was playing for the Riders the tune would be different.   The same thing happened after Lawler was suspended for his DUI and a few people on here gave him the pass.     Lots of double standards.   

Wellyeah. It's like family- if they are part of your family you are more forgiving and have more empathy and patience... double standard sure, but totally natural.

Also, using riders is an extreme example- default mode for those chucklefucks is deep deep disdain.

 

 

 

 

[Goalie]

Nobody I don’t think Is excusing what Mitchell did, just pointing out it’s 1 incident vs a guy like Kelly who had multiple. 

[SpeedFlex27]

2 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I give Chad Mitchell a hard time mostly cuz he's an argo coupled with his greasy nature but EOD jokes and fun aside regardless of jersey (hey @Brandon), empathy is usually a good standard to follow.

As a reminder empathy isn't sympathy nor does it mean agreement, it's understanding other people's situation.

Empathy is a good thing but if you're a Rider or Argo then very few here will ever empathize. We only empathize if the accused player wears blue & gold.

5 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

No .. I'm looking at two different situations dispassionately and see one man with a documented history of bullshit and the other doing something completely out of character. 

It's not the same thing.

It doesn't matter. They broke the law. Mitchell won't see the light of day for a long, long time. If he wants help then he'll get it behind prison walls. 

Edited 28 minutes ago by SpeedFlex27

[Goalie]

Weren’t the rider issues like they shot people or cocaine or you know. Actual bad things. I mean I suppose ramming a cop car with your vehicle is pretty bad also tho. 

Edited 28 minutes ago by Goalie