It’s a cause for celebration and, depending on how you look at it, a cause for alarm, all at the same time.

The CFL unveiled its West Division all-stars on Wednesday and four members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers made the grade.

Raise a glass to reliable receiver Nic Demski, electrifying rookie kick returner Trey Vaval, relentless linebacker Tony Jones, and shut-down defensive back Evan Holm.

Trouble is that glass is half-empty compared to previous years.

The Bombers are usually closer to double digits on this day.

At their peak, in 2021, they placed a whopping 15 players on the West team, followed by nine the next year, 11 in 2023, and seven last year.

A sign of how far this team has fallen as it prepares to hit the road for Saturday’s East semifinal?

“It doesn’t really matter,” hea

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