CFL 2022 season - Page 33

ScreamingViking · #**641** Posted **Jun 30, 2022, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

I don't get why that is. For as long as I can remember, the east standings have usually been structured like this:

1. Solid contender that can hold its own against top western teams and goes to the Grey Cup
2. Mediocre team that can occasionally pull it together and challenge #1
3. Mediocre team that can't challenge #1 and loses the playoff spot in the crossover
4. Total basketcase team that hardly wins a game

While there have been times western teams have faltered (Saskatchewan, Calgary, BC have all had their struggles with survival at points in their history) I think the tendency for eastern ones to be on thin ice for extended periods, or on repeated occasions, has translated to their performance. But there was always one good team that was strong across the board.

And even when "stable", in many cases poor ownership has affected management. Poor management decisions affected coaching and personnel, which was then reflected on the field. This seemed to be the story in Hamilton during much of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.

Even with stable ownership, the Ticats took a long time to strengthen their overall structure. Lots of mistakes, the wrong people calling the shots, signing the guy who would take the team to championships without filling the roster with a solid supporting cast, etc. With better management and coaching the winning records haven't come easily, though the team has been a lot more competitive since 2012.

It's frustrating.

thurmas · #**642** Posted **Jun 30, 2022, 10:31 PM**

Blue Bombers have all time most Grey Cup appearances at 27 and most all time playoff victories at 73

https://stats.cfldb.ca/team/winnipeg...o-head-record/

Denscity · #**643** Posted **Jun 30, 2022, 11:25 PM**

And you guys went 30 years straight without winning the Cup incredible!

thurmas · #**644** Posted **Jun 30, 2022, 11:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Denscity

And you guys went 30 years straight without winning the Cup incredible!

Bombers history has been big stretches of boom and bust. You got the Bud Grant dynasty of the late 50's-early 60's and then the bleak years in the late 60's and 70s and then rebound with the glory days during the Cal Murphy era in the 80s and early 90s. Followed up by the 30 year drought and then the new glory years with O'Shea and Kyle Walters the best coach GM duo in a very very long time and the gold standard in CFL football today.

craner · #**645** Posted **Jun 30, 2022, 11:32 PM**

I just heard not since 1982 (40 years) have two Canadian QBs started in the CFL (as will happen this week).

Denscity · #**646** Posted **Jun 30, 2022, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

I just heard not since 1982 (40 years) have two Canadian QBs started in the CFL (as will happen this week).

I wonder if this is the beginning of the Canadian player getting the benefit of the doubt in the CFL.

Hawrylyshyn · #**647** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 12:09 AM**

I think it'll matter less about being a Canadian or American, and more about coming from NCAA vs. U-Sports. There's still a night and day difference between school football programs across the border

thurmas · #**648** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 12:12 AM**

I also think coaches see that a Canadian qb can do a good job and gives them an opportunity to play an extra skilled American player can give them an advantage with the ratio

Hawrylyshyn · #**649** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 12:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by thurmas

I also think coaches see that a Canadian qb can do a good job and gives them an opportunity to play an extra skilled American player can give them an advantage with the ratio

This is a good point too. If I was a recruiter I'd be looking at every Canadian playing NCAA. That's getting you the best of both worlds

thurmas · #**650** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 12:21 AM**

Wow Rourke 61 yards rushing and a rushing td and its only the 1st quarter this kid is special. Lions better re sign him to a Collaros type contract of 500k plus before the NFL tries to scoop him up.

Denscity · #**651** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 12:28 AM**

Ya no doubt ^^^
14-3 BC so far.

Denscity · #**652** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 2:29 AM**

It's tight in the 4th but it's looking good for British Columbia.

thurmas · #**653** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 2:37 AM**

Man Ottawa has no luck at all

Denscity · #**654** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 2:46 AM**

We weren't great but we won.
Down 20 to 14.

HomeInMyShoes · #**655** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 3:41 AM**

Ottawa is maybe the best 0-3 team I've seen.

craner · #**656** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 4:41 AM**

Why is Ottawa wearing red jerseys.
It shouldn’t be this difficult - Ottawa is BLACK !!

Denscity · #**657** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 4:52 AM**

Three hours ahead one day ahead.

elly63 · #**658** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 5:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Why is Ottawa wearing red jerseys.

It's kind of in the name...REDBLACKS

They were also the Canada Day jerseys.

craner · #**659** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 5:55 AM**

^Ahhh - ok thanks.
I didn’t see/hear the broadcast - just the highlights.

esquire · #**660** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 2:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Ottawa is maybe the best 0-3 team I've seen.

Agreed, I feel for them and for their fans because that's 3 close games in a row they've barely lost to solid western opponents with nothing to show for it.

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Originally Posted by craner

Why is Ottawa wearing red jerseys.
It shouldn’t be this difficult - Ottawa is BLACK !!

Hey now, they have a more legit claim to red than Calgary (aka the red and white) does to black