Eternal optimist

So... I can book time off for games from work, plan my life to the best of my ability to attend as many games as possible as a season ticket holder? As a parent, I need to lineup a babysitter, as an employee, I need to make sure I have time off for the games. Even though the schedule is already out, if, for example, they plan on having any additional protocols that add time to the game, it'd be nice to know that in advance. Also, longer term it'd help build trust between the league and fans... although the 2020 cancelling was expected, if they don't keep fans informed and pull the rug out from them again, they only risk further alienating their fan base.

Yeah... I think Winston Churchill's famous quote rings very true here: He who fails to plan, is planning to fail.

The only thing I remember being publicly reported at the time was our interim head coach (Time Burke) stating he should cease doing those celebrations...

Yes and yes... all of those suggested signings were sarcastic at best... to clear the air this is what I'd actually think if they signed any of those players: Tyrell Sutton is the only guy that hasn't won a Grey Cup and I think would put in the work, I'd think he'd be a good temporary replacement if Harris hadn't re-signed. Obviously with Harris here again though to me this would be a case of money better spent elsewhere. Taylor Loffler high-risk, high-reward here... he's been plagued by injuries, and although there is potential upside here, we've done a decent job recruiting DBs the last few years. If the price was right, sure (I guess?) but really, I think today's CFL has passed Loffler by, also I don't think he'd mesh well with Hall's style. Henoc Muamba great player, and Canadian to boot... but we would most certainly have to overpay for him to get here. That's not to say Bombers are viewed as a bad org, that's to say everyone he's played for since being in Winnipeg as a rookie has had to overpay for him. Kevin Fogg this would be the only one I'd actually be moderately okay with... but his biggest upside (at least when he was here) was his abilities as a kick returner. With Grant on the scene, this would be similar to a Sutton signing... that money could go better elsewhere. TLDR; You guys both saw right through my facade, and yes, these would all be terrible signings. Kevin Fogg

Tyrell Sutton? I know we're obviously set at RB with Harris, but that would be one hell of a one-two punch. Lol, they could also bring back any of the following former castaways: Kevin Fogg Taylor Loffler Henoc Muamba

Hope Medlock comes back. I'd argue kicker is the second-most important position on a CFL team behind QB.

Was this really necessary? Who tf goes into a CFL game with only one QB?

I think this stems a lot from the publicity surrounding contracts. You'll hear about star players making millions of dollars, but unfortunately, articles about cost of goods sold and direct costs are not catchy headlines...

Personally... no. Whatever aberration would result from that would not be Canadian football as we know it, there would be a massive cutting of Canadian talent, as the rule requiring Canadian players would be one of the first things to be nixed. On top of all that, you're making the league's current dilemma (COVID-19) even worse, merging with the XFL would require, at a minimum, cross-border travel, which as the NHL Dubois scenario has shown, can be problematic at best. If a higher-profile league like the NHL couldn't get an exemption for one player, why on Earth would they grant similar exemptions to entire teams? Add to that the risks of a startup, uncertainty surrounding fledgling new partners, and... for whatever reason... joining with XFL owners that have run through any goodwill with players based upon how they closed up shop previously (players left to pay their own way home, players left unpaid, and players abandoned by the league in unknown cities) and I don't really see much upside to that scenario.

It's probably because current league owners wouldn't want to part with their stake in the respective teams. The $20 million the Rock sunk into the XFL may have been for a significant stake in ownership. Higher risk? Certainly, but if the XFL could've gone toe-to-toe with the NFL, even modestly for 2 - 3 years profitably, it'd have been a much bigger payout than anything the CFL could've offered.

In b4 next analyst for them lol

More like Charleston Who?🤔

You mean like, see who throws the most picks, or who has the most fumbles? Maybe the starter will be the one that is best at curling into the fetal position like Evans in the Grey Cup lol.

Personally, I'd like to think the reason the trade came in the 12th hour is because the Bombers pushed hard to keep him. The fact they got anything in return is awesome imo.

More like Chris TURNSTILE am i right?... ... I'll show myself out.

Thing is though, the Stamps would've paid for that indirectly. One of the big draws of the CFL for American players is the exposure and ability to continue to play and develop. Holley's case is the exception, not the rule. Players are under contract, yes, but from a long-term perspective, it benefits the club to allow them to go to greener pastures. You'd be hard pressed to find many - if any, American players that'd prefer playing in the CFL over the NFL. Releasing Muamba to pursue the NFL arguably bit the Bombers - when he returned North, he signed with a different club. However, long-term, it built the goodwill to future American players, showing that if given an NFL opportunity, the Bombers would oblige. I'd argue the Bombers to attract more premium talent in the later years, and some of those players (Marcus Sayles, Winston Rose) have gone on to play in the NFL. Teams that have had disputes - notably the Argos - have struggled bringing in American talent, and the on-field product has shown that. Is it ideal? Certainly not. It is however the reality the CFL faces, dollar for dollar there's no way the CFL could ever compete with NFL contracts. Although contractually players don't have the same rights as coaches, it is somewhat an unwritten rule that, if given an opportunity to play, they expect release from the CFL contract. For most of these players, their longer term goal is to play at the NFL level.

Not only that, that single playoff win was only because they had Barry Sanders fall into their lap who was a generational talent. Imagine what Sanders could've done with any semblance of an offensive line...

He didn't mention CFL 2.0 or the Schooners even once! Really feel COVID helped the CFL dodge a bullet on the latter there. Seriously though, even if the letter is fluff and pomp, the fact it's even being sent out is a good sign.

But she was an astronaut ooOOoooooh. That automatically made her fit for the job despite the various cracks in the facade.

No, regardless of how classless a player is, you don't do something like that. Then you're just wallowing in the muck with them in terms of giving and getting respect. What you do is congratulate his next fumble, drop, missed block or other ineptitude. These are the same guys that planned the Hamilton Grey Cup parade with the whole "best Hamilton team ever/ best offense ever" etc. etc. etc., right?

Oh wait, that was Jonothan Jennings lol. Davis can't even do turnovers for us right.

Not true, he had a pretty nice touchdown pass to Winston Rose last year for the Bombers at home.

Roc Carmichael says hi lol.

Rude.

These people are insane. Trump is delirious, the fact he incited the protestors shows he is out of touch, or in deep with the wrong people. I think once whisked away from the power of presidency he'll be in jail, dead, or both. He's completely desperate at this point.