2025 CFL In-Game Thread

Kickoff delayed until at least 9:45 eastern due to poor air quality from the wildfires. A sad sign of the times.
 
Here's the current smoke report for the area. Winds are moving southeast so they should be out of the danger zone soon.

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I would think this would kill the crowd. I can see a lot of people staying home with the smoke outside. And some already there aren't going to want to wait it out. This could nullify a lot of the Riders home field advantage.
 
Get on with it. Been a very Smokey day here in Winnipeg all day too. Not sure what they’re thinking , if the smoke is just going to go away instantly . Should have moved the game hours ago to another day if they can’t play in this.
 
According to the CFl's weather delay protocol...

Calling the game (regular season)​


If there is a stoppage greater than 60 minutes after the game becomes official at the 7:30 mark of the third quarter, the game will be considered final. Two points will be awarded to the leading team. In the event of a tie, each team will receive one point.


Before the 7:30 mark of the third quarter, if the total stoppage time is more than three hours, the game will be cancelled. Players will NOT be required to play on the following day. Based on historical data, teams will be awarded a victory and two points, if they were ahead by:


  • 21+ points in the first quarter
  • 17+ points in the second quarter
  • 13+ points in the third quarter

Short of the point differential, if the teams DO NOT play each other again, the weather-delayed game will be considered a tie and both teams will be awarded one point.


If the teams DO PLAY each other again, the teams will participate in a two-possession shootout prior to their next meeting, whereby:


  • Each team is allowed two possessions starting at the 55-yard line. For each point scored prior to the weather-delayed game’s stoppage, teams gain one yard towards the opposition’s endzone, which determines the club’s starting point for each drive.
  • i.e. If Team A led Team B 15-0 in the weather-delayed game, Team A would start both drives at the 40-yard line and Team B would begin both drives at the 55-yard line.
  • The team that trailed the weather-delayed game opens the shootout. If tied, the visiting club starts. Teams alternate the four total drives.
  • The leading team prior to the delay determines which end the opposition drives towards. If tied, the home team chooses.
  • If a touchdown is scored, the team must go for two points.
  • The winner of the shootout is awarded two points for the weather-delayed game. A tie results in both teams receiving one point.
  • A normal quarter break will follow the shootout before the new game commences.
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It doesn't specifically mention a delay to the start of the game but I would presume the 3 hour delay rule would apply then this weird shootout rule may apply which I don't think has ever happened before.
 
30 more mins and they'll have to cancel...still no update on the CFL site but I think we'll know soon
 
Latest news is they will make a final decision by 12:45 eastern. If this game goes ahead it might be the latest start in history.

Otherwise it gets postponed until tomorrow.
 
Postponed until tomorrow at 4pm eastern.

I'm not sure I want any part of Calgary now. They were likely due to fly out after the game and now they have to find accommodations for 70+ people on short notice? That'll be tough. They might have guys sleeping 6 to a room.
 
Good teams good lines hope this works out let’s hold Sask. if not this will be over and Sask D doesn’t look as good now against a good team
 
Calgary clearly the better team through 1 quarter on both offence and defence. If not for 2 turnovers and a butter-fingered punt returner, they'd be up 21-3
 
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