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The #Riders have announced it has signed Canadian fullback Albert Awachie.
He will play against the Redblacks, with Dhel Duncan-Busby coming off the roster.
Ryan Sceviour (elbow) and Jameer Thurman (elbow) put onto the six-game injured list. #CFL
Zack Fry starts at left guard, Nick Jones at right tackle.
Dhonte Meyers makes his CFL regular-season debut for the injured KeeSean Johnson
Shane Ry @Shane_13thman
#REDBLACKS depth chart vs Roughriders.
Griffin slots back in at WLB
Pelehos slots back in at RT
Dedmon slots back in at RB2
Taylor moves to MLB2
McGhee slots in at CB
Howell slots in as S3
Electric return man DeVonte Dedmon returns to lineup for Ottawa Redblacks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders
By 3Down Staff -August 7, 2024
The Ottawa Redblacks will be getting one of the Canadian Football League's premier returners back for Thursday's contest with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
DeVonte Dedmon re-enters the lineup after missing the past two games with a hip injury. The 28-year-old from William & Mary has had a bounce-back 2024 campaign, returning 23 punts for 274 yards while adding 13 kickoff returns for 387 yards and a touchdown.
Dedmon will serve as the team's designated nationalized American, allowing him to replace a Canadian starter for up to 25 plays in the game or sub in for any other American.
The Redblacks will have one other major change in their defence, as weakside linebacker Frankie Griffin returns to the lineup after being out with a hip injury. The 28-year-old has registered 23 defensive tackles in four games so far this season.
The news isn't all good for Ottawa though, as American receiver Bralon Addison and former first overall pick Dontae Bull were both added to the one-game injured list.
Addison has 16 receptions on the season for 168 yards while Bull has one start at right tackle.
https://3downnation.com/2024/08/07/electric-return-man-devonte-dedmon-returns-to-line-up-for-ottawa-redblacks-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/
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Dru Brown might be in contention for MOP this season the way many starting QB's have gone down so far. Fajardo might have been in the running, but with injury his chances lessen. WHO REALLY is in this discussion at the mid point of the season....maybe some defensive players?
Olivera leads the rushing crown at the moment. No receiver heads and tails above others. Janarion Grant could also be in the discussion too I think as he leads in all purpose yards. Nobody really standing out to me in the MOP discussion at this time. Second half will really determine who wins this award come GC time.
On This Day In Blue Bomber History (https://twitter.com/i/status/1821525102468481292)
Quote from: J5V on August 08, 2024, 10:05:43 PMOn This Day In Blue Bomber History (https://twitter.com/i/status/1821525102468481292)
Sweet Jerseys!
Any day that the Riders lose is a good day
one thing Patterson is good at is getting rid of the ball to avoid a sack
Crum isnt a great sy qb, stays up too much and too slow to move forward with conviction
Sloppy game with all that rain.
I have enjoyed the back and forth thus far. Couple good clubs here.
This looks bad
Heal up soon downtown DB
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 12:07:24 AMSloppy game with all that rain.
yup. Weather looks like ****.
Someone wake up Ford.
Boo Crum Boo
It is always so dark at that bloody stadium.
Nice kick
recently,seems like every game we see a punter make a great kick like that.
Brown got nicked. Dammit. Saskatchewan losers.
Brown has a nasty high ankle sprang. Friggin terrible.
Come on rodblacks get a safety! Nice play by Webb.
Sterns has a sweet drop. :D
should challenge for no yards
Deadmon you fumbling dumb dumb. Brutal!
Quote from: Pete on August 09, 2024, 12:23:36 AMshould challenge for no yards
that would have been a tough win with this silly command Center.
Despite the rain this game is as slopping as sewage.
that flag went further than most of pattersons passes
There's the super-dark OTT lights/field again. Whenever I watch an OTT game it's like someone turned down the brightness on my screen.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 12:27:14 AMThere's the super-dark OTT lights/field again. Whenever I watch an OTT game it's like someone turned down the brightness on my screen.
exactly same here! Just a poor presentation of the game.
52 OL is a turn style on the Ott OL :D
Patterson got smoked (in the thorax)
Redblacks are forcing Patterson to beat them with his arm. I like that strategy.
Patterson tweeked an ankle, got smoked and threw a duck
I didn't read your post Pete, looks like we both smokin' lol
Now Patterson takes a nasty shot right square in the ribs.
Quote from: Pete on August 09, 2024, 12:35:29 AMPatterson got smoked (in the thorax)
lol yup he got Thoraxed. :o
Is Kelsey's trying to kill people with those burger sizes? :D
Run the ball Sask can't tackle!
Crum looks like a bum.
Lord have mercy still no points. Hopefully this is not a CBS game!
Meyers looks like a future star
Another duck for Shea
Blue Bomber secondary licking chops watching this puke throw the ball.
Hey look Crum made a play with his arm.
Armstead took for ever to get his feet set on that reception.
3-0 Senators VS the Regina Pats
ottawas secondary giving way to much cushion
Quote from: Pete on August 09, 2024, 12:50:23 AMottawas secondary giving way to much cushion
Playing it safe preventing anything deep. But if Patterson keeps throwing those wide-outs he's gonna serve up a pick-six.
both teams are looking like last years version
looked like human bowling
Redblacks are taking away the run and forcing Patterson to beat them with his arm. They're going to feast on his throws.
Crum is disappointing.
Pickett hammers Hickson helmet to helmet, nobody points it out, including the TSN commentators.
Two blocked kicks can't remember the last time seen that
Crum looks good
If you've already had one blocked wouldn't you consider maybe moving the kicker back an extra yard or two?
3rd duck
3rd block? Lol
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 01:22:59 AMIf you've already had one blocked wouldn't you consider maybe moving the kicker back an extra yard or two?
Throw entire system and timing off
wouldn't be surprised to see Bailey signed by Ottawa next week
Both these teams are getting beaten to a pulp!
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 09, 2024, 01:29:54 AMThrow entire system and timing off
Meh other team gets paid to.
Patterson looks terrible now he has sore ribs and a sore ankle among other likely sores.
This game is brutal. Both OLs are extreme substandard.
It is like St James Rods VS Fort Garry Lions with teams fielding bottom feeding rosters.
Oh look who showed up! That slug Mitch Picton.
Pathetic game so far, I'm a CFL fan but not at all interested in watching the rest of the game so I can witness the "close finish" in the last minute. I'll find out the score later tonight.
Riders with a case of the Bombers (stopped 3rd and 1, should have kicked 3 in tight game).
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 09, 2024, 01:46:27 AMPathetic game so far, I'm a CFL fan but not at all interested in watching the rest of the game so I can witness the "close finish" in the last minute. I'll find out the score later tonight.
Ok bye sleep well... :D
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 09, 2024, 01:46:27 AMPathetic game so far, I'm a CFL fan but not at all interested in watching the rest of the game so I can witness the "close finish" in the last minute. I'll find out the score later tonight.
Fair weather fan (just kidding), good defensive battle imo
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 09, 2024, 01:47:10 AMRiders with a case of the Bombers
WTH you talking about Willis? Get a grip. You enjoy rehashing BS past events keep it to yourself.
RBs O running with nice rhythm now..
Low scoring but still intriguing CFL ball.
Great blocking on theses bubble screen style plays. Riders look gased.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 09, 2024, 01:48:35 AMWTH you talking about Willis? Get a grip. You enjoy rehashing BS past events keep it to yourself.
There is no reason to do a personal attack. I posted this as Sask decided to go for it 3rd and 1 and didn't get it when imo they should have kicked a three.
You have two options, play nice or stop replying to my posts. It's not that hard my friend.
Bombers need to take notes on how well the Riders can stop those hitch screens.
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 01:31:05 AMI suppose.
Might be wrong after a couple of issues you would be looking for answers!
You'd like a TD lead should do it in this slobber knocker. Knock on wood.
Another HIP release. Sounds cool.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 09, 2024, 01:57:31 AMMight be wrong after a couple of issues you would be looking for answers!
I suppose the other options would be to get the kick off faster or kick it with a higher initial trajectory.
Meyers is sick
Close to duck 4
Clutch
Boooooo
is there a plot by eastern teams to blow games in the last few minutes?
How is that play legal?
Well, we just got Crum'd.
see above
Those two blocked field goals are looking rather large right now.
ottawas doing everything it can to suck
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 09, 2024, 01:22:24 AMTwo blocked kicks can't remember the last time seen that
'22 GC, sigh.
However, this is the first time I can recall the
same team getting 2 blocked FGs in 1 game! At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if they block another.
The kicker (haha pun) is that his last kick was a chip shot and he should be lofting that thing waaaay up high, not drilling it straight forward. No reason a 40-ish should be blocked.
Wow!
Great ending
Atta boy Lewis
Crum you're the man!
Crum is a good QB
Crum really thrives on drama!
Awesome!
Come on D
1 more time D
Great game... wait got a challenge 😳
That is NOT PI
Great timing Great play in the ball!
BS!
Wow!
Dammit!
I don't know about that one. Greenies got a gift from the CC. That won't shut them up though.
thats a duplicate of the demski challenge that was was ruled good catch The command center has 0 credibility
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 09, 2024, 02:35:15 AMThat is NOT PI
Great timing Great play in the ball!
BS!
Hand on shoulder early
Live not PI
Round 2 overtime
What the heck is Dyce challenging? Dyce to pocket the that before he drops it mistakenly.
it was pi just like it was when toronto had the interception against us with Demski
These RB corners are a joke, so much space given up.
Quote from: bomb squad on August 09, 2024, 02:39:09 AMUsually not called
And it wasn't but on review it will be most times
neither team deserves to win this game
RBs Have it right here ready for them to go win it. Don't F up Crum!
Quote from: Pete on August 09, 2024, 02:42:00 AMneither team deserves to win this game
why are bothering wasting your time then? :D
Crum
BRUTAL
Now that's something you can't do
Quote from: Pete on August 09, 2024, 02:42:00 AMneither team deserves to win this game
Disagree
So tight
Team makes last play wins
This OT brought to you by the CFL CC
I don't know what the heck Dyce is challenging. He hit him in the shoulders.
Quote from: bomb squad on August 09, 2024, 02:44:38 AMThis OT brought to you by the CFL CC
:D BS CC prime sponsorship.
Terrible challenge
Crum and his OL are a bunch of absolute chumps!
Booooo
Crazy ending
Sask d eats
I personally don't like when posters do name calling
He hit him in the ankles. Lol
It's not over!
Head to head contact on Crum on previous play. Dyce was right.
LOL
it is not over
LOL
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 02:48:18 AMHead to head contact on Crum on previous play. Dyce was right.
moot now! They get a RTP anyways! :D :D :D
I love it. Mace is losing his ****!
Low and high tackle. Didn't see that the first time.
Whom ever went to bed to IS friggin missing out! This is awesome.
just let crum run
Cfl is greatest show on earth
Quote from: bomb squad on August 09, 2024, 02:49:38 AMLow and high tackle. Didn't see that the first time.
It was the correct call.
I thought it was gonna be too many men against the Riders. ;)
1st and 10 inside the 15!
Wow is Crum bad or what?
Take the tie
rider forum has to be going nuts
So that will either help us or hurt us. Stay tuned.
Good night all what a game! There were kids on the field lol
A tie this friggin sucks.
Picton wants to fight. Lol
like i said with all the mistakes each team made... tie is probably deserved
I think there were 11 turnovers. I lost count. More sloppy offence than great defence. Actually horrible offences.
Brown with high ankle sprain. That could be a huge issue for Ottawa.
OT games never seem to work out in our favour. Whether we're playing in them or teams we want to win.
Rats.
RBs are royally screwed with Crum da bum at the helm. Peeeeuuuuu
We can still say that the Riders are winless in three straight games. That sounds good to me. ;D
Riders fans melting down everywhere.
Redblacks went from having lost to getting a tie and denying Sask a win. That's a huge win for the Bombers. We just need to take care of our business and we'll be just fine.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 09, 2024, 02:07:36 AMBoooooo
On SSK's tie-it-up TD:
That was a huge pick/rub by the clearing route SSK guy making the OTT D guy assigned to the TD route fall down.
I don't know why OTT doesn't challenge that. It was horribly obvious a pick. OTT guy was allowed to jam there within 5.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 09, 2024, 02:59:59 AMRiders fans melting down everywhere.
I see that, lol
Poor poor Puddy cats. :D
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 03:09:26 AMOn SSK's tie-it-up TD:
That was a huge pick/rub by the clearing route SSK guy making the OTT D guy assigned to the TD route fall down.
I don't know why OTT doesn't challenge that. It was horribly obvious a pick. OTT guy was allowed to jam there within 5.
Right. Clearly illegal. I was actually surprised they showed a replay which isolated the pick. I was even more surprised that neither Rod Smith nor Duane Forde picked up on it. They just said the Rider receiver made the defender fall down. Well, duh! Yeah, he sure did, and it was intentional. Who's responsible for training these officials?
Best thing about this game is the 100 posts on the rider forum calling for the command center/ Ambrosie to be blown up!
WHAT A FARCE! Almost as bad as the two phantom calls against the Bombers in Sask a few weeks ago... I DEMAND EYE tests for all referees and call centre staff! :D ;)
With how badly both teams played, a tie is maybe the apt final result for this snoozefest! :)
I actually turned off my tv volume after that last apparent sack on Ottawa. Then I see after I get a drink that players still milling on the field? ***?! :D Wacko city tonight.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 09, 2024, 02:55:31 AMyou are right he is terrible.
No
https://3downnation.com/2024/08/08/redblacks-qb-dru-brown-exits-game-with-leg-injury-will-not-return/
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 09, 2024, 02:57:11 AMRBs are royally screwed with Crum da bum at the helm. Peeeeuuuuu
I personally think name calling is unnecessary
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 09, 2024, 02:35:15 AMThat is NOT PI
Great timing Great play in the ball!
BS!
Is that our PS McGhee? OTT picked him up as soon as we dropped him??
Quote from: bomb squad on August 09, 2024, 02:37:05 AMI don't know about that one. Greenies got a gift from the CC. That won't shut them up though.
Holy smokes is command completely inconsistent and all over the place. Makes no sense at all.
a) It wasn't egregious
b) Didn't turn the receiver
c) Wasn't called DPI on the field
d) Little bump like that hasn't been called DPI all season except on the 2 chintsy calls they laid on us vs SSK
Hmmm.... that makes 3 chintsy "bump" calls turned into DPI this season and all of them favored SSK.
I am truly shocked command overturned that call on the field for this weak sauce.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 09, 2024, 02:41:35 AMAnd it wasn't but on review it will be most times
No it won't. Command has been overturning almost nothing this season. They pick right now to overturn something?
Many teams have tried to get command to call a non-called DPI this season and I think 1-2 have been successful? Remember the Maas DPI attempt last week? Obvious DPI and upheld.
But hey, did they say Valesi was in command tonight? Maybe part of the problem is it's not the same guy every night/week? Usually it's Bradbury.
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 02:48:18 AMHead to head contact on Crum on previous play. Dyce was right.
They also didn't give us that RTP/H2H on Zach when he was out cold for 7 secs. Clearly they don't give a hoot if you hit the QB head as long as you lead with your hands. It's a freebie way to knock out QBs.
This is a crazy game! I keep thinking it's over and it's not (sorry I'm so behind!)
Quote from: bomb squad on August 09, 2024, 02:54:33 AMSo that will either help us or hurt us. Stay tuned.
SSK getting just 1 season point for this game will massively help us. Command desperately wanted to give this game to SSK. I think everyone is trying hard to make sure it's not WPG in the GC, so every challenger to us has to have a leg up before we start winning everything. (a bit tinfoil, but not too far off!)
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 09, 2024, 02:55:37 AMOT games never seem to work out in our favour. Whether we're playing in them or teams we want to win.
'21 GC worked quite nicely
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 03:21:04 AMRight. Clearly illegal. I was actually surprised they showed a replay which isolated the pick. I was even more surprised that neither Rod Smith nor Duane Forde picked up on it. They just said the Rider receiver made the defender fall down. Well, duh! Yeah, he sure did, and it was intentional. Who's responsible for training these officials?
A fine line between a rub and an OPI pick. When a TD R is wide open like that and someone's butt-down on the turf, you look at the tape for why. Command is supposed to auto-review, and Dyce could have challenged, but everyone dropped the ball.
No one mentioned Dyce's on-camera meltdown post-game?? Who's the bald OTT guy in civvies he's yelling at? He's freaking out, and Dyce never freaks out.
Is it possible Dyce wanted to go for it on 3rd & 3 and that bald guy is their STC and he overrode him and sent the FG unit out?? I reaaaaaaaaaaly want to get the inside scoop on this one. That is just wild if that's the case.
I can't think of any other reason Dyce would be melting down like that. Who here can lip read?
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 05:00:05 AMA fine line between a rub and an OPI pick. When a TD R is wide open like that and someone's butt-down on the turf, you look at the tape for why. Command is supposed to auto-review, and Dyce could have challenged, but everyone dropped the ball.
Dyce's challenge would have probably been better spent there than where he eventually spent it.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 05:02:20 AMNo one mentioned Dyce's on-camera meltdown post-game?? Who's the bald OTT guy in civvies he's yelling at? He's freaking out, and Dyce never freaks out.
Is it possible Dyce wanted to go for it on 3rd & 3 and that bald guy is their STC and he overrode him and sent the FG unit out?? I reaaaaaaaaaaly want to get the inside scoop on this one. That is just wild if that's the case.
I can't think of any other reason Dyce would be melting down like that. Who here can lip read?
Well, third and three is clearly a kick-the-field-goal call, isn't it? If you go for it there and don't get it, you'll be roasted.
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 05:10:06 AMWell, third and three is clearly a kick-the-field-goal call, isn't it? If you go for it there and don't get it, you'll be roasted.
You would think. But remember when Lapo was OTT HC and he went for 2PAT to win instead of the 1PAT to tie? Some coaches feel they need to gamble to have a shot in the game or standings.
What you say is truth, but I really can't think of any other reason Dyce is going mental on his fellow (I assume) coaches and some other coaches are actually restraining Dyce!! When does that happen?! What could cause that? It started early, too.
I thought at first he was yelling at a player, but later it was clear his beef was with bald-head guy. I'll try to go find out who that guy is.
Insubordination in-game would definitely count as grounds for a chewing out.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 05:14:41 AMYou would think. But remember when Lapo was OTT HC and he went for 2PAT to win instead of the 1PAT to tie? Some coaches feel they need to gamble to have a shot in the game or standings.
What you say is truth, but I really can't think of any other reason Dyce is going mental on his fellow (I assume) coaches and some other coaches are actually restraining Dyce!! When does that happen?! What could cause that? It started early, too.
I thought at first he was yelling at a player, but later it was clear his beef was with bald-head guy. I'll try to go find out who that guy is.
Insubordination in-game would definitely count as grounds for a chewing out.
Apparently Dyce was upset at someone without credentials on the sidelines who was yelling at the team.
Lol. I wonder why the league didnt include the overtime RTP call in the highlight package:
Diving deeper into the Dyce freakout:
1st shot: Dyce is agitated and trying to go after someone and a coach that looks like Nate Taylor (RB coach) is actually physically restraining him, trying to talk him out of something hasty. Pimpleton comes in to help hold him too.
Bald guy in background is pushing back another guy (Mr. Beard & Mustache) holding a backpack or something. He looks drunk! That dude does not match any picture of a coach or office Redblack. A reporter or photographer or even a fan who got on the field early?
Right next to him is some CFL dude with a CFL hat (NOT Redblacks hat!) talking on cell phone ("Phone Dude"), which is a bit weird, following Mr. Beard & Mustache. A bunch of players (Rhymes, Dubois, Taylor, Ruby) follow him off the screen to the right like they aren't happy either.
2nd shot: They cut to the wide shot of a bunch of OTT players being held back by refs. Booth says it's SSKvOTT but no SSK guys are in picture. But Rhymes and Ruby are in this shot looking and yelling towards the SSK area, I guess. But Mr. Beard & Mustache and Phone Guy are nowhere to be seen. So maybe Backpack Dude and Phone Guy were SSK dudes buggering back off to their area?
3rd shot: Some OTT player right at the wall of refs yells "I don't know who the bleep that is, get him the bleep outta here".
4th shot: Dyce screaming at bald hat guy (Phone Dude?) even though a couple of minutes have passed already, looking for explanations. Phone Dude trying to calm him down with the "stay calm" hand motion.
So I guess not a STC gone rogue, but maybe a drunk Backpack Dude was related to the SSK team somehow and was stirring up trouble in the RB area? But why keep flipping out for so long? Very weird.
I have a still shot of the part of the instigator's face if anyone cares. There's almost no good glimpse of this guy.
I couldn't find a match for his face on SSK coach/staff site. Maybe it's just some media bum (who would probably have a backpack) or some rando fan.
Still, doesn't explain why Dyce is freaking his mind out for multiple minutes to the point of having to be restrained! Very weird!
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 05:14:41 AMYou would think. But remember when Lapo was OTT HC and he went for 2PAT to win instead of the 1PAT to tie? Some coaches feel they need to gamble to have a shot in the game or standings.
What you say is truth, but I really can't think of any other reason Dyce is going mental on his fellow (I assume) coaches and some other coaches are actually restraining Dyce!! When does that happen?! What could cause that? It started early, too.
I thought at first he was yelling at a player, but later it was clear his beef was with bald-head guy. I'll try to go find out who that guy is.
Insubordination in-game would definitely count as grounds for a chewing out.
Very interesting. Please keep us informed of your discoveries.
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 09, 2024, 05:33:31 AMApparently Dyce was upset at someone without credentials on the sidelines who was yelling at the team.
Where'd you get the info? Funny, you beat my post by a few mins, I guess I wasted my time LOL. At least your info jives with my interpretation.
Ya, I don't want to be accosted by drunk rando fans either.
The security was a bit of a mess at that game with its multiple endings. They were letting fans on the field already with like 15 mins of game left to play because of the double O/T and the game having more endings than Lord Of The Rings Return Of The King!
Thanks for the post, and any more info you can provide.
Dyce said it on. Post game interview with TSN
From TSN Reporter Kenzie Lalonde:
Dyce discusses the commotion on the sidelines at the end of the #Redblacks #Roughriders game:
"There was someone talking to our players in a way that I didn't like, someone who I believe didn't have any credentials...i'm not going to let anyone talk to me or my guys like that."
Quote from: DM83 on August 09, 2024, 06:05:39 AMDyce said it on. Post game interview with TSN
Thanks!! I'll continue on into SC and check it out!
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 09, 2024, 06:13:51 AM"There was someone talking to our players in a way that I didn't like, someone who I believe didn't have any credentials...i'm not going to let anyone talk to me or my guys like that."
Wow, hand it to Dyce for not taking any crap! He comes across as a nice oldster, but turns out he's full of fire & vinegar. Cool.
If those coaches weren't restraining him he was going to go to town on that drunk.
What a strange situation. Credit to Lalonde & TSN for digging into it. Normally CFL tries to cover this stuff up. Hey, the CFL could use some crazy WWE type theatrics! Helps the ratings.
If that was MOS I bet he just laughs at the guy and tells him to bug off.
The 3down article has a picture of the alleged offender
https://3downnation.com/2024/08/09/redblacks-head-coach-bob-dyce-involved-in-sideline-altercation-after-unidentified-individual-harasses-players/
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 09, 2024, 06:39:04 AMThe 3down article has a picture of the alleged offender
I got 2 screencaps from my PVR (sorry for quality, highly zoomed from high-compression)
Looks like the same guy. I wonder what was in the backpack I see him with. In all the shots I have, the dude has the eyes-half-closed drunk look going on. I bet some CFL fans somewhere across the league turns the guy in LOL. Camo jacket? Sounds like a Greenie to me! ;) ;) ;) ;) You'd think OTT fans would be overjoyed they walked away from this mess with a T instead of a L.
(https://fsi.ca/tec/ahole0.jpg) (https://fsi.ca/tec/ahole1.jpg)
The downside of all of this is the league might beef up security at games. Which would be a good thing but I hope they don't overreact and ban fans on the field post-game. That literally is the best part of the whole game night for my kids.
Maybe OTT needs to just do what WPG does and wait the 10-15 mins after 0:00 before letting fans down. I have no idea why they were letting fans down the second they thought the game was over!?
Even the panel was all worked up postgame -- arguing over whether command should have made the crazy calls they did. What a wild night.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 04:57:59 AMSSK getting just 1 season point for this game will massively help us. Command desperately wanted to give this game to SSK. I think everyone is trying hard to make sure it's not WPG in the GC, so every challenger to us has to have a leg up before we start winning everything. (a bit tinfoil, but not too far off!)
A bit of tin foil, it's got to be a costco sized 10ft antenna lol
There is no bias in officiating, it's just consistently inconsistent for all teams
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 09, 2024, 04:20:40 AMIs that our PS McGhee? OTT picked him up as soon as we dropped him??
I was wondering as well!
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 09, 2024, 12:33:50 PMI was wondering as well!
And, the answer is no. We have Tyrique and they have Alijah.
LOL. I turned off the game when they sacked Crum and thought the game was over.
I'm not sure if a tie helps us or hurts us. A single point could end up being the deciding factor in either direction. That applies to a potential crossover as well.
Based on the current 9 games played , if we beat the Riders in both games, they'd still be ahead of us by that single point. Obviously either team may win or lose other games but if they had lost to the Redblack that would be one less point to make up in the standings.
I would have preferred a Rider loss but a tie is interesting. We'll see how it works out at the end of the regular season.
well, I just feel so unsatisfied with that game. Fun to watch, but a tie is just so, empty. LOL
This both teams on the same sideline needs to go away.
Quote from: bustamente on August 09, 2024, 02:22:42 PMThis both teams on the same sideline needs to go away.
Very much so. That setup
screams high school.
I didn't know the game ended in a tie until about 5 minutes ago. I also turned off the game after the Crum sack. The command center is not working. They get things wrong all the time. This makes the CFL look bad again. I wonder how many gamblers ripped up their tickets.
Quote from: bustamente on August 09, 2024, 02:22:42 PMThis both teams on the same sideline needs to go away.
I think it's an issue with access to the locker rooms, a team never wants to be across the field from it's dressing room and equipment.
Its a space issue. the CFL field is too wide, so they make one sideline larger than the other to accomodate.
As to how a tie makes a difference, I think like this. Equal wins, they win. Equal losses, we win. That's the deciding factor.
Look at the teams Sask has played so far: Elks (W), Ticats (W), Ticats (W), Argos (W), Lions (L), Bombers (W), Als (L), Elks (L), RBs (T). Their wins have all come against the Elks (1-1), Ticats (2-0), Argos (1-0), and us (1-0). Record, 5-3-1. That has to be the softest start to a season imaginable. How lucky for them that Trevor Harris got injured when he did too.
The rest of their schedule is against Als, Argos, Us, Us, Stamps, RBs, Elks, BC, Stamps. So us twice, Stamps twice, BC, Als, and Argos. I can seriously see them not winning another game this season.
I wonder what would our record be if we had played the Elks twice and the Ticats twice to start the season.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 09, 2024, 05:23:05 PMIts a space issue. the CFL field is too wide, so they make one sideline larger than the other to accomodate.
Actually I believe it's a money issue. In Toronto, Ottawa, and BC the sideline that doesn't have the benches has "premium seating" instead. Guess they don't want to have to look over all the team personnel after paying all that money.
Quote from: jayrock on August 09, 2024, 01:38:58 PMwell, I just feel so unsatisfied with that game. Fun to watch, but a tie is just so, empty. LOL
I also hate ties and would have preferred the mini-games continue until the responding team isn't able to maintain the score.
Officiating was complete mess last night and so had the game continued after the weirdo calls, another series could have awarded one team with 2 points and if without controversy, would have made the outcome more palatable.
It's not like any of these teams are selling out their premium seating or their building if that is the factor. BC had teams on either side up until a few years ago.
Quote from: J5V on August 09, 2024, 05:59:34 PMLook at the teams Sask has played so far: Elks (W), Ticats (W), Ticats (W), Argos (W), Lions (L), Bombers (W), Als (L), Elks (L), RBs (T). Their wins have all come against the Elks (1-1), Ticats (2-0), Argos (1-0), and us (1-0). Record, 5-3-1. That has to be the softest start to a season imaginable. How lucky for them that Trevor Harris got injured when he did too.
The rest of their schedule is against Als, Argos, Us, Us, Stamps, RBs, Elks, BC, Stamps. So us twice, Stamps twice, BC, Als, and Argos. I can seriously see them not winning another game this season.
I wonder what would our record be if we had played the Elks twice and the Ticats twice to start the season.
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Quote from: blue_or_die on August 09, 2024, 06:28:42 PMI also hate ties and would have preferred the mini-games continue until the responding team isn't able to maintain the score.
Officiating was complete mess last night and so had the game continued after the weirdo calls, another series could have awarded one team with 2 points and if without controversy, would have made the outcome more palatable.
Expanding to 3 mini games would probably solve the issue. How many ties have we had with the 2 mini game format? Most get resolved in 2 mini games, I'm betting all would get solved in three.
What happens to all the Week 10 Pick'em's (http://forums.bluebombers.com/index.php?topic=55897.0) when a game ends in a tie? Does everyone lose that one?
Quote from: Cool Spot on August 09, 2024, 07:53:21 PMWhat happens to all the Week 10 Pick'em's (http://forums.bluebombers.com/index.php?topic=55897.0) when a game ends in a tie? Does everyone lose that one?
Yes, no points awarded for a tie game.
Meh, I'm fine with ties. At that point, no one really "deserves" the win anyway.
The set up makes it very difficult for a tie to happen while minimizing the extra risk on the players of playing too much OT. Just because it happens once in a blue moon doesn't mean you need to change anything.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 09, 2024, 07:50:24 PMExpanding to 3 mini games would probably solve the issue. How many ties have we had with the 2 mini game format? Most get resolved in 2 mini games, I'm betting all would get solved in three.
There have been 6 ties in 58 overtime games since 2006.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 09, 2024, 07:50:24 PMExpanding to 3 mini games would probably solve the issue. How many ties have we had with the 2 mini game format? Most get resolved in 2 mini games, I'm betting all would get solved in three.
I don't mind a tie. I can remember before over times and often a tie decided your playoff spot. It has value.
What I would like instead of extra overtimes, just start the 2nd possession on the 45. Just make it a little more difficult.
Quote from: Pigskin on August 09, 2024, 12:58:36 PMAnd, the answer is no. We have Tyrique and they have Alijah.
Not like McGhee is a common name... are they brothers? Glad our McGhee is still couch-sitting if we need him.
Quote from: blue_or_die on August 09, 2024, 06:28:42 PMI also hate ties and would have preferred the mini-games continue until the responding team isn't able to maintain the score.
Safety issue. Players start cramping (and other issues) if they are forced to play too long. Also, the TV time slot has to be considered.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 09, 2024, 07:50:24 PMExpanding to 3 mini games would probably solve the issue. How many ties have we had with the 2 mini game format? Most get resolved in 2 mini games, I'm betting all would get solved in three.
Maybe. Maybe not. The problem is everyone starts in FG range. So unless you do major oopsies (like we've seen lately!) everyone can always get 3. I wonder if every mini game lops off another 30% chance of a further tie. You can probably calculate that based on how many OT1s go to OT2.
Quote from: Waffler on August 09, 2024, 10:40:45 PMWhat I would like instead of extra overtimes, just start the 2nd possession on the 45. Just make it a little more difficult.
That might help, but then you have the problem of potentially less O... harder to get a TD, harder to get a FG. Remember how the CFL made moves to try to generate more O/points. You wouldn't want to make it so OT2 gets both teams zero points, then fans will say "what's the point".
Maybe it should be the opposite! 2nd OT starts at the 25!
Maybe "penalty kicks"?
Each team tries a FG from 35, then 40, then 45, then 50, then 55... first to hit when the other misses from a distance wins.
I like our chances... lets start at 55
Quote from: theaardvark on August 10, 2024, 12:31:56 AMMaybe "penalty kicks"?
Each team tries a FG from 35, then 40, then 45, then 50, then 55... first to hit when the other misses from a distance wins.
I like our chances... lets start at 55
I'd prefer the tie.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 10, 2024, 12:31:56 AMMaybe "penalty kicks"?
Haha, ya... for sure a bit self-serving with Castillo on our roster. I bet you don't suggest that if Leggs was still our K! ;)
But Jesse has a point: a tie isn't so bad. I know the team that "should have won it" (like SSK) gets all po-faced, but for non-involved fans (like us) a tie is OK. And it's super rare. Plus, Vegas loves it because they get to steal a ton of free money.
The single point in the standings means a lot. It means we can't tie Regina or Ottawa, we need an extra win to be 1 point ahead of them.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 10, 2024, 02:45:55 PMThe single point in the standings means a lot. It means we can't tie Regina or Ottawa, we need an extra win to be 1 point ahead of them.
Which if achieved, does not require us to win the season series.
Quote from: J5V on August 10, 2024, 05:31:27 PMWhich if achieved, does not require us to win the season series.
We now need one extra win against those two teams to beat them. The season series is a red herring.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 10, 2024, 06:07:11 PMWe now need one extra win against those two teams to beat them. The season series is a red herring.
True. Against the Riders it is. But not the Stamps, Elks, and/or Lions. It's very important to win the season series against those clubs in case of a tie.
You can look at it both ways. A tie gets you one point which is as good as a loss if the team ahead of you has an extra win.
Single point is like giving each team the win, when all is said and done. One point is just about as good as 2.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 10, 2024, 02:45:55 PMThe single point in the standings means a lot. It means we can't tie Regina or Ottawa, we need an extra win to be 1 point ahead of them.
SSK could tie another game...
You could also look at your statement as SSK needs an extra win to be 1 point ahead of us!
To all the people satisfied with a tie: you're clearly missing how hard on the eyes it is to see "x-y-1" in the standings when everyone else is "x-y".
I cannot excuse the buffoonery.
Quote from: blue_or_die on August 11, 2024, 05:17:25 AMTo all the people satisfied with a tie: you're clearly missing how hard on the eyes it is to see "x-y-1" in the standings when everyone else is "x-y".
Then how about this... the team with the last possession in OT2 is forbidden from kicking a FG. The usual OT2 tie tie is FG/FG. So if team A gets FG, team B has to either get nothing and lose, or get TD and win.
Ya, not really fair, but it'll make the OT coin toss far more interesting!!
If the league wants to eliminate ties they shud just do what US college does.
If the score is still tied after the 2 possessions then teams alternate taking 2 point attempts until there is a winner.
Overtime was created to get rid of most ties. We don't need more weird rules to get rid of the very few ties that are still around after two OT's.
Quite frankly, I'd be happy to get rid of OT in regular season and just give out the single points at the end of the games.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 11, 2024, 03:08:43 PMOvertime was created to get rid of most ties. We don't need more weird rules to get rid of the very few ties that are still around after two OT's.
Quite frankly, I'd be happy to get rid of OT in regular season and just give out the single points at the end of the games.
I wonder if the players receive extra pay for playing in OT games? Too many OT games in one season and the CFLPA might re-examine player compensation and make it an issue.
@TheSuperAJ
Jeremiah Masoli taking 1st team reps at @REDBLACKS practice. Dru Brown on the field in a practice jersey and no walking boot. But not physically active.
QuoteThe single point in the standings means a lot. It means we can't tie Regina or Ottawa, we need an extra win to be 1 point ahead of them.
Quote from: J5V on August 10, 2024, 05:31:27 PMWhich if achieved, does not require us to win the season series.
Since Ottawa is in the east and Winnipeg is in the west, wouldn't Winnipeg need to finish
ahead of Ottawa in the points-standing (or any other eastern team)? I thought it was a rule that for a crossover playoff spot, the team crossing over needs to finish ahead in the standings.
Quote from: DCM on August 11, 2024, 04:16:13 PM@TheSuperAJ
Jeremiah Masoli taking 1st team reps at @REDBLACKS practice. Dru Brown on the field in a practice jersey and no walking boot. But not physically active.
As expected unfortunately. IIRC I saw brown on the sidelines in the boot and with crutches. Obviously that was just to make it easier and cause further damage. I didn't take that as a good sign for this week.
Hopefully he is able to return shortly but an ankle sprain can be a problem for an extended time. Just look at our 6 game IR.
I don't know whether he gets moved to 6 game IR this week, so that's a pending situation.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 11, 2024, 03:08:43 PMOvertime was created to get rid of most ties. We don't need more weird rules to get rid of the very few ties that are still around after two OT's.
Quite frankly, I'd be happy to get rid of OT in regular season and just give out the single points at the end of the games.
Your worst take yet. Congratulations.
Quote from: blue_or_die on August 11, 2024, 09:52:48 PMYour worst take yet. Congratulations.
Thanks. It means a lot coming from you.
Quote from: blue_or_die on August 11, 2024, 09:52:48 PMYour worst take yet. Congratulations.
Honestly, it's probably a few CFLPA negotiations away from happening. I can see safety concerns taking OT out of the regular season some day.
Or shifting it to Aards' terrible kicking competition idea.
Quote from: Jesse on August 11, 2024, 10:55:34 PMOr shifting it to Aards' terrible kicking competition idea.
Well, it would instantly increase the salary of every good kicker by 25%+.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 11, 2024, 10:04:46 PMThanks. It means a lot coming from you.
My absurdism is falling on deaf ears here.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 11, 2024, 03:08:43 PMOvertime was created to get rid of most ties. We don't need more weird rules to get rid of the very few ties that are still around after two OT's.
Quite frankly, I'd be happy to get rid of OT in regular season and just give out the single points at the end of the games.
Why stop at overtime? Honestly if it's tied up at the start of the 4th quarter just call it and give both teams .75 of a point. Who wants to see someone win anyway.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 13, 2024, 01:16:58 AMWhy stop at overtime? Honestly if it's tied up at the start of the 4th quarter just call it and give both teams .75 of a point. Who wants to see someone win anyway.
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So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time.
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How many yards does that cost him?