CFL warns Bombers about spying

By Kirk Penton, SUN MEDIA

Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly gestures during practice on Tuesday. The Bombers will make a statement on allegations they spied on the Hamilton Ti-Cats today. (Brian Donogh/SUN MEDIA)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly gestures during practice on Tuesday. The Bombers will make a statement on allegations they spied on the Hamilton Ti-Cats today. (Brian Donogh/SUN MEDIA)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won't pay a price after one of their scouts charted plays at Hamilton Tiger-Cats practice on Tuesday, but they did have their wrists slapped once again.

The CFL issued the following statement on Wednesday after the Ticats evicted Ron Trentini from Ivor Wynne Stadium and found detailed notes of some of their plays on him:

“The Commissioner (Mark Cohon) has fully reviewed the incident that was brought to his attention yesterday. The Commissioner has informed the Winnipeg Football Club, and all Member Clubs, that this type of practice is unacceptable and similar incidents in the future may result in disciplinary action. Yesterday’s incident involving Winnipeg is being managed internally.”

The Bombers will make a statement on the subject later today.

Bartron wrote:Why would we fire him now? Lets see if he can get us some wins before we run him out of town. If the guy is a good coach I don't care how arrogant he is or how he treats the media. If he stinks as a coach and the Bombers have a bad year, then I will be right there with you calling for his head!

EdWin wrote:I'm sorry but we are about half way to becoming another Maple Leafs franchise, and I for one do not want the Bombers to be known as the team with the largest Grey Cup drought in the CFL.

Miz point wrote:This is not about the media's hurt feelings. It is about a man representing our team and our city making a total fool out of himself and potentially us.....are we that desperate for a win that we would condone this sort of behaviour? Believe me, the media can take and in time, they will get even in their own Machiavellian ways. All is fair play right boys?

Miz point wrote:T It is about a man representing our team and our city making a total fool out of himself and potentially us.....

Bartron wrote:The media always trashes the coach if he loses , it won't be any different if the coach is a nice guy or not.

EdWin wrote:Then let him go and hire another talentless hack like they have been doing for years and years, repeating that vicious 20 year cycle.

EdWin wrote:

Miz point wrote:This is not about the media's hurt feelings. It is about a man representing our team and our city making a total fool out of himself and potentially us.....are we that desperate for a win that we would condone this sort of behaviour? Believe me, the media can take and in time, they will get even in their own Machiavellian ways. All is fair play right boys?

He can say he's sorry and then we can all get past this traumatizing event.

Works for me!

Miz point wrote:

EdWin wrote:

Miz point wrote:This is not about the media's hurt feelings. It is about a man representing our team and our city making a total fool out of himself and potentially us.....are we that desperate for a win that we would condone this sort of behaviour? Believe me, the media can take and in time, they will get even in their own Machiavellian ways. All is fair play right boys?

He can say he's sorry and then we can all get past this traumatizing event.

Works for me!

What is so traumatizing about it? You poor boy.....tisk tisk.

grumpy old man wrote:Actually EdWin I think only one person on this thread is reacting over-the-top. Know who that might be?

EdWin wrote:

grumpy old man wrote:Actually EdWin I think only one person on this thread is reacting over-the-top. Know who that might be?

Sure, but I'll save yourself and a few others the shame by not mentioning names