This week the stars are aligning in favour of the Blue Bombers with both the Stamps and the Riders losing their games. Will the Bombers take advantage of that is the big question of the week.
Sounds like Kenny Lawler and Celestin Haba will both return to the line up for Sunday's game with Lucky Whitehead taking over the kick return duties. Hear Lucky's take on the changes here with Ed Tait's 48-Hour Primer.
The Bombers should be healthier than they have been all season. Nathan Rourke is coming in but will he be immediately effective and will the Bombers be able to contain him, pressure him and make him uncomfortable?
Depth Charts will be released tomorrow but it's game on now. Arguably the key game of the season so far.
Let the discussion begin!
Are you going to the game? How about others on the board who live in Vancouver or are travelling?
We will be at the game. No bout adout it.
Huge implications. Win and we're in third place, 2 points out of second, and 3 points out of first in the Western conference. Lose and we're 2 points out of third, 4 points and 5 points out, respectively.
It's a great opportunity to close the gap and exert some more pressure on the front runners.
Quote from: ModAdmin on August 17, 2024, 05:11:20 AMWe will be at the game. No bout adout it.
Enjoy. Hopefully we will see you on TV. I think the BC fans will be into the game.
FULL BLITZE package out of the gate and Rourke throws up a few picks. DO NOT SIT BACK guys!! Throw the hammer at him immediately to take him of his game if he is even in sync yet with his receivers and o-line. No time to be timid as this could be a deciding game later in the season for first place having both the season series with the Stamps and Lions. Give Rourke NO TIME to find a rhythm. LET THE LIZARD LOOSE! ;)
Do whatever we did in the last BC game. It wasn't really traditional blitzes. I don't even know what they were. Just guys flying past OL from all over the place with no rhyme or reason.
More of that please! One more time and I'll declare Younger a genius.
This is a big game in the standings for the west.
I think our defence is up to the challenge. If the offence can stay on the field like last game, but find a way to score TD's instead of FG's, we'll win.
Lawler - in
Garbutt - in
Haba - in
Whitehead - in
This might be the healthiest we have been all year.
Wheatfall moved to PR as expected.
Looking at the roster and the PR, Grymes is no where to be found. Quietly released or transaction error?
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 17, 2024, 04:34:23 PMWheatfall moved to PR as expected.
Looking at the roster and the PR, Grymes is no where to be found. Quietly released or transaction error?
Not sure but he was practicing Tuesday.
Referee is Ben Major
Replay official is Tom Vallesi
Quote from: The Zipp on August 17, 2024, 05:07:09 AMAre you going to the game? How about others on the board who live in Vancouver or are travelling?
I will be at the game.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 17, 2024, 04:34:23 PMWheatfall moved to PR as expected.
Looking at the roster and the PR, Grymes is no where to be found. Quietly released or transaction error?
Released. Posted on the forum yesterday
I don't think anyone has posted the depth chart yet, so here we go.
Aug 16 Bomber Depth Chart.jpg
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Jeff Hamilton @jeffkhamilton
Bombers roster and depth chart ahead of Sunday's game against the B.C. Lions.
In: Lawler, Haba.
Out: Case, Adams.
Winner claims three-game season series, with both teams currently at a game apiece.
All-star receiver Kenny Lawler back in Bombers' lineup vs. B.C.
By 3Down Staff -August 17, 2024
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will get a massive boost to their offence on Sunday with the return of star receiver Kenny Lawler to the lineup.
The 30-year-old native of Pomona, Calif. caught three passes for 26 yards in Winnipeg's season-opening loss to the Montreal Alouettes but left the game late in the second quarter after suffering a fractured arm. He has spent the remainder of the year on the six-game injured list.
In 2023, Lawler caught 50 passes for 901 yards with six touchdowns over 12 games with Winnipeg. He made six receptions for 83 yards in the West Final against the B.C. Lions and three catches for 77 yards during the Grey Cup against the Montreal Alouettes.
The six-foot-two, 199-pound target has made 215 receptions for 3,446 yards and 21 touchdowns since 2019. He is a two-time West Division all-star, one-time CFL all-star, and a two-time Grey Cup champion.
Kick returner Kody Case has been demoted to the practice roster to make room for Lawler. 32-year-old veteran receiver Lucky Whitehead will handle those duties after being bumped out of the starting lineup.
Defensively, Sunday will mark the return of defensive end Celestin Haba, who has been out since Week 2 with a knee injury. The 25-year-old has 13 defensive tackles, four sacks, and a forced fumble in 10 career CFL games. Rookie defensive tackle Devin Adams has been demoted to the practice roster after notching 12 defensive tackles and four sacks in nine games this year.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-6) will visit the B.C. Lions (5-4) at 7:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, August 18.
https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/all-star-receiver-kenny-lawler-back-in-bombers-lineup-vs-b-c/
Sitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.
Canadian QB Nathan Rourke confirmed to make first start for B.C. Lions vs. Winnipeg
By 3Down Staff -August 17, 2024
Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke will officially make his 2024 for the B.C. Lions on Sunday, earning the start against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Rourke was signed by the Lions on Tuesday following a year-and-a-half-long foray in the NFL that included stops with four different teams: the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons. He began practicing with the team the next day and will make his return in front of a hometown crowd that is expected to be one of the largest of the year.
In 2022, the Victoria, B.C. native completed 78.7 percent of his passes for 3,349 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions during parts of 10 starts with the B.C. Lions. He rushed 39 times for 304 yards and seven touchdowns. That November, Rourke won the three-down league's Most Outstanding Canadian award despite missing half the season with a Lisfranc injury.
Fellow quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who was on an M.O.P. pace through the first eight games of the year, is still sidelined with a knee injury but remains on the roster as the emergency third-stringer for the second straight week. Chase Brice stays the primary backup after Jake Dolegala, who started in Week 10, was released earlier this week.
On the defensive side of the ball, rookie Canadian safety Cristophe Beaulieu (ankle) has been placed on the one-game injured list. Patrice Rene, who has made 27 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, and a sack this season primarily playing strong-side linebacker, will get the nod, with rookie Charlie Ringland drawing into the lineup as insurance. The team will also swap American defensive tackles, as Jonah Tavai will dress in place of Marcus Moore, who will be a healthy scratch.
The B.C. Lions (5-4) will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-6) on Sunday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/canadian-qb-nathan-rourke-confirmed-to-make-first-start-for-b-c-lions-vs-winnipeg/
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Quote from: Jesse on August 17, 2024, 05:28:20 PMSitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.
He is, 9 Games, 12 DTs, 1 ST, 4 Sacks. Woods: 9 games, 9 DTs. Both have only made one DT in the last 3 games.
Quote from: Stats Junkie on August 17, 2024, 05:02:45 PMReferee is Ben Major
Replay official is Tom Vallesi
Didnt Vallesi do the Toronto game where he didnt call DPI against the Argos?
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 17, 2024, 04:34:23 PMWheatfall moved to PR as expected.
Looking at the roster and the PR, Grymes is no where to be found. Quietly released or transaction error?
So Wheatfall has fallen below Clercius and Josh Johnson? Hope we see plenty of Lucky at receiver, playing him as a returner is likely to end up with him on the 6-game IR.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 17, 2024, 07:38:33 PMSo Wheatfall has fallen below Clercius and Josh Johnson? Hope we see plenty of Lucky at receiver, playing him as a returner is likely to end up with him on the 6-game IR.
He's an import so he isn't going to replace Clercius because of the ratio. He might be better suited to a spot at WR rather than at SB where Johnson is playing?
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 17, 2024, 08:02:09 PMHe's an import so he isn't going to replace Clercius because of the ratio. He might be better suited to a spot at WR rather than at SB where Johnson is playing?
Thought they would still be playing an excess of Natl's so ratio might not be an issue, but have not checked lately.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 17, 2024, 08:21:41 PMThought they would still be playing an excess of Natl's so ratio might not be an issue, but have not checked lately.
We are, but at this point I'd rather Clercius rather than subbing another inexperienced guy in there. Let's try for some roster stability.
1. Protect the ball
2. Win time of possession
3. Dominate LOS
4. Run the ball
5. Get deep ball working
Do 3/5 we win
Statement game, let's go Bombers
#1d+, Hall is boss----- don't let me down
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 17, 2024, 07:38:33 PMSo Wheatfall has fallen below Clercius and Josh Johnson? Hope we see plenty of Lucky at receiver, playing him as a returner is likely to end up with him on the 6-game IR.
I think it's just a case of Wheatfall not being game ready yet.
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 17, 2024, 05:24:38 PMJeff Hamilton @jeffkhamilton
Bombers roster and depth chart ahead of Sunday's game against the B.C. Lions.
In: Lawler, Haba.
Out: Case, Adams.
Winner claims three-game season series, with both teams currently at a game apiece.
Quote from: Jesse on August 17, 2024, 05:28:20 PMSitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.
how
Quote from: Jesse on August 17, 2024, 05:28:20 PMSitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.
starting 8 DL is not the MOS way. I'll take 7 minimum happily.
I liked Adams as well. Hopefully Haba is back with a vengeance.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 17, 2024, 08:21:41 PMThought they would still be playing an excess of Natl's so ratio might not be an issue, but have not checked lately.
We're starting 8 Canadians but reached our limit of imports on the roster after adding Randolph and Haba in the last two weeks. That required dropping another import somewhere on the AR.
As mentioned by Waffler, Wheatfall is not game ready even though he cleared medical.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 17, 2024, 08:27:20 PM1. Protect the ball
2. Win time of possession
3. Dominate LOS
4. Run the ball
5. Get deep ball working
Do 3/5 we win
Statement game, let's go Bombers
#1d+, Hall is boss----- don't let me down
this goes for any Blue Bomber game.
Add in limit the poorly timed penalties or any, unlike the Sask/Mont game LOL
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 17, 2024, 06:08:55 PMDidnt Vallesi do the Toronto game where he didnt call DPI against the Argos?
I'm not sure about that, but Valesi was manning command for many of the really really bad command center games. I think he was the one during The Neverending SSK/OTT game, and maybe the infamous MTL "no immediate recovery" game.
Platooning review officials is not working. It must be one guy like it's always been. Then we only need to learn the workings of one man's brain.
I think they may be trying to transition Valesi to command (only) because it's clear he has some wacky neurological issue this season. Could explain his wacky calls too!
Quote from: The Zipp on August 17, 2024, 05:07:09 AMAre you going to the game? How about others on the board who live in Vancouver or are travelling?
Heading over from Vancouver Island. With my 3 sons and partners we'll be making some noise from behind the Bomber bench. Go Blue!
Fred Penner singing at halftime today?!! Isn't he from Winnipeg? Good omen or bad omen considering his song is the "cat came back"
Dude better come out wearing a Bomber Jersey!!
Fred Penney is a legend and worshipped in our house, our kids grew up listening to and watching the Fred Penner show. This is a good omen he is there!!
Quote from: dd on August 18, 2024, 06:59:01 PMFred Penney is a legend and worshipped in our house, our kids grew up listening to and watching the Fred Penner show. This is a good omen he is there!!
What if the lions are down by 30 at the half and Fred performs "cat came back" and then the lions win??
Looks like Fred is making his rounds - maybe trying for a Guinness world record of most halftime shows played at a cfl game in 6 days...he is scheduled to play at our home game on Friday for 90's night!!
90'S NIGHT
>> Wear Your Best 90's Gear
>>Halftime Performance by Fred Penner
>>School Supply Drive Presented by First Student
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 07:08:24 PMLooks like Fred is making his rounds - maybe trying for a Guinness world record of most halftime shows played at a cfl game in 6 days...he is scheduled to play at our home game on Friday for 90's night!!
90'S NIGHT
>> Wear Your Best 90's Gear
>>Halftime Performance by Fred Penner
>>School Supply Drive Presented by First Student
Apparently it was Fred Penner bobble head nite at the goldeyes game on Friday. Saw the sign when I was there last nite.
Unfortunately it was only "bring your dog to the game" nite for the goldeyes last nite.
Touchdowns not field goals.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 06:43:09 PMFred Penner singing at halftime today?!! Isn't he from Winnipeg? Good omen or bad omen considering his song is the "cat came back"
Dude better come out wearing a Bomber Jersey!!
HERE FRIGGIN HERE!
Quote from: markf on August 18, 2024, 08:30:49 PMTouchdowns not field goals.
Agree, need to start putting up more 7s.
Younger and his D, has to keep Rourke in the pocket and get to him early and often.
I would think BC will test our OL all night long.
Quote from: Pigskin on August 18, 2024, 09:23:18 PMAgree, need to start putting up more 7s.
Younger and his D, has to keep Rourke in the pocket and get to him early and often.
I would think BC will test our OL all night long.
Time for bully ball and the oline to get agressive on the road. I just hope Zach doesn't try and force the ball to Kenny - especially in the red zone
Red zone...
Need something other than the twenty yard pass to the back corner of the end zone.
Although with Lawler back.... Worth a try.
Zip and I telepathic posting. "Past behaviour best predictor of future behaviour". .... My wife.
One hour. Starting to feel some anxiety.
Quote from: Big Daddy on August 18, 2024, 07:19:08 PMApparently it was Fred Penner bobble head nite at the goldeyes game on Friday. Saw the sign when I was there last nite.
Unfortunately it was only "bring your dog to the game" nite for the goldeyes last nite.
Bob Odenkirk threw out the first pitch though.
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 18, 2024, 10:07:15 PMBob Odenkirk threw out the first pitch though.
Are you serious ? Love that guy - is he filming "nobody 2"?
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 10:08:47 PMAre you serious ? Love that guy - is he filming "nobody 2"?
Yup and yup. He's in town for another month along with Sharon Stone.
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Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 09:56:36 PMTime for bully ball and the oline to get agressive on the road. I just hope Zach doesn't try and force the ball to Kenny - especially in the red zone
The better team should win. We're about to find out who that is.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 10:08:47 PMAre you serious ? Love that guy - is he filming "nobody 2"?
he sure is right here in Winnipeg again. I know folks working on it as we speak.
He is the best!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 18, 2024, 10:31:28 PMhe sure is right here in Winnipeg again. I know folks working on it as we speak.
One of my fav movies. Need to see a cameo from John Wick in this next Nobody.
Always like me some Naylor. There is a Panel guy I like whom I find informative and entertaining. Aside from Milt of course.
Lucky gonna wanna torch his old club! :o
Roof is closed. It is muggy in here.
Sergio made from 54 and came up short from 61 in warmup. Range appears to be 57-58.
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 18, 2024, 10:17:55 PMYup and yup. He's in town for another month along with Sharon Stone.
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Sharon Stone.....AHHHH memories of Basic Instinct!! :D :) ;) How "Numan" got into that movie I will never know....he must have had an inside connection! Especially that leg crossover scene, he was in the perfect money shot view! :D It's the summer of GEORGE! ;)
Quote from: ichabod_crane on August 18, 2024, 10:44:03 PMSharon Stone.....AHHHH memories of Basic Instinct!! :D :) ;) How "Numan" got into that movie I will never know....he must have had an inside connection! Especially that leg crossover scene, he was in the perfect money shot view! :D It's the summer of GEORGE! ;)
brillaint Seinfeld episode indeed. Newman under the heat lamp :D
Newman got around, man!
OMG enough of KID, Captain CANADA with Rourke talk.... no love for our Bombers!!!
Quote from: barbk on August 18, 2024, 10:51:06 PMOMG enough of KID, Captain CANADA with Rourke talk.... no love for our Bombers!!!
we got love on the betting BS thingy. :D
Quote from: barbk on August 18, 2024, 10:51:06 PMOMG enough of KID, Captain CANADA with Rourke talk.... no love for our Bombers!!!
This was coming no matter what. I made sure to brace myself for it.
Should be able to Brady ball these guys with a sprinkling of play action over the top deep shots.
Quote from: Jesse on August 18, 2024, 10:52:20 PMThis was coming no matter what. I made sure to brace myself for it.
All of Canada vs the Bombers !!
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 11:03:21 PMAll of Canada vs the Bombers !!
well the west for sure anyways.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 11:03:21 PMAll of Canada vs the Bombers !!
It was coming no matter what, and everyone is so excited to have Rourke back.
I'm glad he's back for the league, I just want to really spoil the party tonite!!
Doesn't look that full.
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 18, 2024, 10:07:15 PMBob Odenkirk threw out the first pitch though.
He did?! On Friday? Or are you talking Saturday when my family made me get there just after the anthems? Cuz if it was last nite I'm gonna be giving them the side-eye all evening.
Come on D!
Nice stop D
Noisy there
Jesus Murphy Lucky kinda sloppy to start.
But how was that not no yards? He was 3 yards away.
Atta boy Brady and Zach!
Good throw - good D to knock it away
Demski looked open
Can Inget that in French?
Surprised they didn't pull Zach
Why does suitor always say not intentional? There was no intention to lower the head and upper body.
Kenny! YES
TSN stream😂
Zach looks sharp to start.
Brady ball time!
Tonnes of time and couldn't get it away - shucks
YHROW THE FREAKING BALL ZACH
There it is - on a rope
Nice drive but already too many hard hits on zach..
Maybe he's waiting a bit too long
DEMSKI
TOUCHDOWN
YES
HERE WE GO BOYZ
Zach done said
Zach not the same they cried
Money!!!!
That is what I am talking about!!!!!!
Nice tackle by Ayers on STs
Good start. Cottoy almost caught that.
Cottoy needs to catch that - ha ha
Holm 2 nice break ups so far.
Cottoy turf monster maybe.
2 and out
YOU OUT!
HOLDING ON WILLIE!!!
Lucky is scaring me a bit back there on Punts.
Now run it.
It would like to see us run the ball a bit more on this drive.
With Brady
No offense Johnny
Augustine?? Did brady get hurt?
Zach getting little time. Darn it!
Quote from: Tehedra on August 18, 2024, 11:28:55 PMAugustine?? Did brady get hurt?
No he was on the field oddly during that play.
Who is this Rourke guy?
/s
Can Someone explain why the official fist bumps Rourke?
Kramdi came in like a missle but to late.
Your old friend Willie Jefferson.... when BC isn't holding him
WILLE
SWEET
Willy eats
Proves the doubters wrong
Lucky sure likes to take the weak side of the field all the time.
Quote from: markf on August 18, 2024, 11:32:31 PMCan Someone explain why the official fist bumps Rourke?
That is a very bad look, he should be reprimanded for thst
Zach spreading the ball around
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 18, 2024, 11:34:56 PMWilly eats
Proves the doubters wrong
no doubters here. He is getting love everywhere I pay attention to.
Nic looks pumped!
Run = abandoned
Zach neede to put a little air in der that.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 11:37:43 PMRun = abandoned
I don't like this. Why not run the ball with Brady? WtH
Was he down? I don't think that was a fumble
Our O line still needs work. Zack getting beat up again and it's only first quarter
Mike miller as good a coach as he was a player.
Yeah, cfl offensive coaches love the passing game.
I don't get it.
Called fumble......
Quote from: barbk on August 18, 2024, 11:39:22 PMWas he down? I don't think that was a fumble
Correct , it ll get over turned, but then again with cc it may stand!! But knee was down before ball came out
No announcement WTH
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 18, 2024, 11:37:10 PMno doubters here. He is getting love everywhere I pay attention to.
Nic looks pumped!
1st number of games there were posters doubting him, suggesting he wasn't playing well as he wasn't get the stats
Yes more love as of late
Ford nice break on the ball
Not conclusive. Command centre is outta control.
Stanback is a load
Gauthier
Ugh
Nichols is doing alot of tackling this game, if Bighill is out, BC will do a lot of running up the middle
Interior DL has poor gap control
Is run D a weakness? Seems like it might be
Ford should of had that one.
#1d Hall is boss
Younger has the hunger
Nuff said
Nichols!
Sweet
He the man
These DBs get zero credit. Best in the league.
Can't throw against ford or holm, they cover so well, very few passes completed against them. And Nichols ain't no slouch either, nice pick!,,
Terrible throw by Rourke..made him pay
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 11:45:57 PMIs run D a weakness? Seems like it might be
You gotta shore that up
Very impressed with Nichols this game..... oh no Kid Canada threw an interception
Bc won't beat us passing the ball, our secondary is too good. They have to run it with stsnback
Feed BO please
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 11:03:21 PMAll of Canada vs the Bombers !!
I like that. Bring it!
Don't hurt Pokey
Quote from: barbk on August 18, 2024, 11:48:01 PMVery impressed with Nichols this game..... oh no Kid Canada threw an interception
:D
I dunno - could have run it a bit more there
RUN THE BALL
brutal
Dammit Sergio no
Not more of this junk
0 points from a huge turnover
Some work to do
Don't like the play calling and not having Brady run.
Sergio gotta make those - you aren't Lauther
Am Inthe only person getting a bit tired of Buck Pierce?
Quote from: markf on August 18, 2024, 11:52:57 PMAm Inthe only person getting a bit tired of Buck Pierce?
No I am to.
Bloody frustrating we don't run the ball.
Done family dinner... was watching out of the corner of my eye.
Bombers kicking butt!
Go blue!!
Lewis ward
Paredes
White
All better than Sergio for consistency
Bighill still out
Brady leads the league in rushing. It's not like we don't run enough, everyone.
Clearly the plan for BC is to run run run until we stop it and then when we're all tight they'll open the air game.
How to combat it without falling into the trap? DL/DTs step up!!
Finally they called holding on BC
Holding BC you turkeys
Quote from: Jesse on August 18, 2024, 11:54:43 PMBrady leads the league in rushing. It's not like we don't run enough, everyone.
He leads cause he is darn good - not because of volume of rushes
Nice contain!! That's how you stop mobile QBs
Paid for that
D outstanding!
Whitehead doesn't look great on returns
See how he does rest of the way
Lucky is making me nervous the way he is holding the ball....
Now a penalty on the return
Man these other teams can boom punts - us not so much
HEY BUCK
WOULD YOU RUN THE FRIGGIN BALL?!?!
33 Jones was a good pickup
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 18, 2024, 11:57:58 PMWhitehead doesn't look great on returns
There's a reason BC stopped using him for them after his 1st season there. Only in emergencies or garbage time did they put him in near the end.
If he doesn't cough it up, I'll be satisfied.
See - it works
Run the ball look at what happens
Hey TSN there is a ball game going on.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 12:00:03 AMSee - it works
Ya, but Brady's first run BC made it clear that they were prioritizing stopping the run. It's the smart move.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 11:56:43 PMHe leads cause he is darn good - not because of volume of rushes
And also cause other teams ignore the run.
He caught that past the 30... terrible spot
Bad spot IMO
I see Bighill has not returned. Uniform violation on BC D-back, bare calves not wearing proper socks.
**** spot
Quote from: The Zipp on August 18, 2024, 11:56:43 PMHe leads cause he is darn good - not because of volume of rushes
He's 4th in carries, so it's both.
And I bet if you add in his reception totals he leads the league in touches.
No excuse for that offside Lawler
What a brutal spot on his catch
Kenny rusty
Holy mother Mary Lawler you idiot
Sheehan is terrible
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 12:02:54 AMNo excuse for that offside Lawler
I'm not sure I've ever seen that. Nice to see MOS chewing him out
I really want to see a replay on the spot by the ref - techno I hope you can help me out with that after the game
I think that is the first time I heard OSH sounded stern with his player (Lawler)
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 12:04:21 AMI really want to see a replay on the spot by the ref - tech I hope you can help me out with that after the game
I'll check on ads. Looked ok live to me because he came back after the catch. Spot doesn't start until the BC guy touches him
Quote from: barbk on August 19, 2024, 12:04:43 AMI think that is the first time I heard OSH sounded stern with his player (Lawler)
It's like TSN is fishing for F-bombs, they know when they're coming.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:03:56 AMSheehan is terrible
Disagree, no huge leg but consistent and his directional punting is strong
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 12:04:21 AMI really want to see a replay on the spot by the ref - techno I hope you can help me out with that after the game
Ok, I checked freezeframe. Bad spot. He was probably 6 inches past the 29. They put him inches before the 29. The yellow line was a bit wrong, the real 1st down was a couple of inches past the 29.
Either the spot was 1 inch short, or he had the 1st down. I can do a better check later but we got robbed by a tiny bit.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 12:06:59 AMDisagree, no huge leg but consistent and his directional punting is strong
Ya, the trick on that punt was to get it to wonky-bounce on the returner. It almost got past him. The net was pretty good.
Tiny Lucky dishing out bigger hits than the DBs!!!
Yeah.... More lucky.
Pass pass pass
#$&*,$#@ stupid.
I smelled the grit there Lucky!!!
BC sending a lot of heat on passing downs. Need to adjust. More hot routes and Brady dump passes.
Is it Dobson getting beat a lot this time?
Nice one Lucky
RUN THE BALL
Sheehan - meh had a chance for a great directional kick and it was just ok
Defence will have to score.
Offence held back by the co
Don't rob us refs!!!
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 12:06:59 AMDisagree, no huge leg but consistent and his directional punting is strong
If nothing else, an ill-timed comment. That punt was actually pretty good.
I hate Sheehan
#1d++
Ya hold, but refs never call that hold in the chaos of an INT!!!
Weak hold on tony.
Wow
I told ya, you can't pass on ford or holm, nice pick ford
Our secondary is the strength of our D. If bc wants to continue to pass, it will be to their demise
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:13:55 AMI hate Sheehan
No need to repeat your stance we heard you the 1st time
Good for Kenny going OOB. Protect your assets Kenny. I'll be screaming at Kenny to not get hurt as much as I scream at Demski to hold onto the ball
Sergio you gotta make this
Nice try Blue, nice throw Zach
We're rattling Rourke. His facial expressions show the emotions.
He's going to start second guessing any pass beyond 10Y.
He may meltdown like VAJ
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 12:16:26 AMWe're rattling Rourke. His facial expressions show the emotions.
He's going to start second guessing any pass beyond 10Y.
He may meltdown like VAJ
Rush a guy back and this is what you get
We are eating, this D and coaching staff go down as one of best ever in Bomber land
Kenny is not automatic on the 50/50 anymore. Not for a year at least.
He had every chance in the world to come down with that.
He's being great at possession play though, so keep feeding him. Try Pokey on the deep bomb
All right good road Half.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 12:16:26 AMWe're rattling Rourke. His facial expressions show the emotions.
He's going to start second guessing any pass beyond 10Y.
He may meltdown like VAJ
He looks totally off.
Should be 17-0
But will take this. Shut them out for 6 quarters. Defence is here to play
Fred Penner you are up.
Game and a half against us and BC has scored .... 0 points.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 12:17:30 AMKenny is not automatic on the 50/50 anymore. Not for a year at least.
He had every chance in the world to come down with that.
He's being great at possession play though, so keep feeding him. Try Pokey on the deep bomb
Disagree Kenny is money
Wilson sure
The score flatters BC, we ve really taken it to them. Lawler usually comes down with that in the end zone.
They can't pass against our secondary. If the lions want to get back into this they're going to have to be patient and pound the rock and that's not in their playbook,
VA comes across as a good guy, and a team guy.
So pretty good at the half. We should have another 10 probably.
We're the +2.5 underdogs and much of the league picking BC. Good show so far!
BC crowd is really not into the game. They are bummed out seeing a repeat of the last WPG/BC game.
BC started going away from the run even though we didn't stop it. They should just run it all night until we stop it, but Campbell is not that smart. To him the run is the diversion setup for the pass.
Whereas we'll start going more-run as the game goes on.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 12:18:44 AMDisagree Kenny is money
No techies right. Kenny has some rust which is to be expected after a long injury. He ll be back to all star Lawler form though, he's just not there yet
Haba not making much of an impact, think they were better with Adams in the lineup.
Quote from: markf on August 19, 2024, 12:19:45 AMVA comes across as a good guy, and a team guy.
Until he snaps and starts swinging helmets at players.
What can you say about the D
Unreal!
TSN making excuses for Rourke, like how they change their tunes.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 12:21:32 AMUntil he snaps and starts swinging helmets at players.
LOL true so very true.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 19, 2024, 12:20:58 AMHaba not making much of an impact, think they were better with Adams in the lineup.
I agree
When's the last time we shut a team out 2 games in a row?? I can see that happening tonight!!
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 19, 2024, 12:20:58 AMHaba not making much of an impact, think they were better with Adams in the lineup.
Maybe, but who's to say Willie's impact so far hasn't been due to them having to respect Haba? I'd have to rewatch...
But having only 1 IMP in DT may not be enough. Our run-stop and pass-rush certainly isn't looking as good so far.
However, we are great on contain so far. Don't give Rourke anything free.
Funny on the panel how all the excuses are now coming out for zero-points Rourke! The entire pre-game was how great Rourke was and how he's going to be the best QB in the CFL. LOL
No update on Bighill from TSN
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 12:23:35 AMWhen's the last time we shut a team out 2 games in a row?? I can see that happening tonight!!
I'm not greedy. I just want a win. Even by 1. Just win.
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 12:23:35 AMWhen's the last time we shut a team out 2 games in a row?? I can see that happening tonight!!
Really? Did you have to use the "S" word? :'(
Quote from: barbk on August 19, 2024, 12:24:21 AMNo update on Bighill from TSN
If he wasn't back in on next series then probably out a few weeks
Who's the backup IMP MLB? If none... time to go shopping
EDIT: Can Grymes play MLB? LOL
So Chris Jones has another 9 lives in the CFL
Quote from: barbk on August 19, 2024, 12:28:34 AMSo Chris Jones has another 9 lives in the CFL
Called that one!
Quote from: barbk on August 19, 2024, 12:28:34 AMSo Chris Jones has another 9 lives in the CFL
LOL, that needs its own thread. So does EDM still pay the difference between his HC/GM salary and the lowly DC salary?? Or does this relieve EDM?
Rourke still throwing with massive zip. Crazy fast. But his wind up isn't as fast as 2022. His previous time from decision/wind/throw was faster than I've ever seen... this year, not so much (yet?).
The reason for the wide out picks is he still thinks he's 2022 fast... but he's not and our DBs have time to jump the route.
Bighill's been ruled out for the rest of the game.
4 carries for BO in a half isn't enough
Ok OL it is your time to shine!
I like the out throws and the players getting OOB. No hits, no fumbles, no injuries.
Nice start Zach. Nice call Buck. Must of saw something in the first half.
Nice block from Johnson on the BO run
Go for it Mike!
Nice one Brady! Love the power
Take the points guys
Crap Bryant tripped him!!
Coaches cost us 3 very dumb
Let's get our shot yardage together! Holy mother.
Streveler is a disaster!
I didn't know it was 2. Ya 2 you take the points. 1 you go for it.
How did Bryant's legs get out there? That was very odd.
They're ripping us off on these spots.
Huge momentum swing for BC - this will give them life.
I was yelling at the tv to take the points
MOS never friggin learns. We are on the road you putz!
Strev trips over O linemans foot, thats unfortunate and not his fault as he didn't see that coming. Still, Strev stock is declining at a rapid pace.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 12:41:09 AMCoaches cost us 3 very dumb
That shouldn't be hard to convert. I don't know what the issue is with our short yardage package.
It was second and three. We got two, they gave us one.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:41:20 AMLet's get our shot yardage together! Holy mother.
Streveler is a disaster!
He has to go to the edge for 2. The A-gap ain't gonna cut it.
Who could have expected Big Stan to get upended?
Our short yardage definitely needs work. Its done very poorly this year, we spent to much on Strevler for us to continue failing on these short plays.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 12:41:48 AMThey're ripping us off on these spots.
it has been like this ALL NIGHT. Crew is blind.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 12:41:48 AMThey're ripping us off on these spots.
I'll check on the next ad if I can
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:41:20 AMLet's get our shot yardage together! Holy mother.
Streveler is a disaster!
Strev is not a disaster
Overstated on negative
Yes need to improve on 3rd and 1
Nice throw Rourke lol
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 12:41:50 AMHuge momentum swing for BC - this will give them life.
I was yelling at the tv to take the points
Didn't we say that a couple of weeks ago that would have won us the ball game. Its not hard. In close games, TAKE THE POINTS!!! MOS is too stubborn for his own good.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 12:42:44 AMIt was second and three. We got two, they gave us one.
It looked suspect but no replay
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:43:47 AMNice throw Rourke lol
He needs a couple of cans of rustoleum paint for that boy!!!
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 12:41:50 AMHuge momentum swing for BC - this will give them life.
I was yelling at the tv to take the points
Same!
Our short yardage team has looked like absolute crap all year long. It would have been fine if we were pushing the pile like we were last year with Prukop behind centre. Also fine if we only needed one yard. But not two yards, inside FG range, with a broken short yardage team.
Horse crap * they can do it!
I like the call to let the fullback take the 3rd and short snap. Sure he isn't going to throw it, he's going to lower his pads and get you the first down!!
Fatboi shows his power and value to the club
Beast
D is amazing TAKE THE POINTS
ANY POINTS
Quote from: pdirks67 on August 19, 2024, 12:45:04 AMOur short yardage team has looked like absolute crap all year long. It would have been fine if we were pushing the pile like we were last year with Prukop behind centre.
We were 100% before that big Strev whiff a few weeks ago (@TOR?).
However, if our new 3-game success rate is down to less than 90% then we definitely need to change the "always go for it" mantra.
However, in this game if we botch the gamble we just get the ball back anyhow. D is lights out, Rourke is more like Crum!!
lol Rourke had a little hissy fit after another duff
Whitehead as punt returns is showing me zip all.
WOW THIS D JUST WOW!
Now can we please quit shooting ourselves in the foot on offence.
Welcome to Canada have some McCain Fries. Lol
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 12:47:09 AMWe were 100% before that big Strev whiff a few weeks ago (@TOR?).
However, if our new 3-game success rate is down to less than 90% then we definitely need to change the "always go for it" mantra.
However, in this game if we botch the gamble we just get the ball back anyhow. D is lights out, Rourke is more like Crum!!
But we have been barely making it all year. Last year, we'd push the pile and make it with room to spare, even if we needed a couple.
I checked the spot and Brady was stopped right between the yellow & blue lines. So he was 1.5 yards short. What did they spot us at? If anywhere near that they got the spot right.
OL got little push on that play and Brady got pushed down real fast
Nice one Wilson
Brady time!
Quote from: pdirks67 on August 19, 2024, 12:48:42 AMBut we have been barely making it all year. Last year, we'd push the pile and make it with room to spare, even if we needed a couple.
No, before the bad whiff that may have cost us the game we were 100% (or maybe 1 whiff?). It's ever since that whiff we've been like 50% on SY.
Yes, Prukop was always better at SY than Strev. Junkie will argue with me, but from my memory Prukop almost never whiffed.
Keep in mind though our OL was way better last year.
This is frustrating. Why aren't we running the ball! There run D sucks.
Demski nice. Now run the ball.
Screen was an ok call, but we didn't suck them in enough. Got lucky there.
Gonna get robbed on this spot too? He was within 1.
Collaros has a nice touch on the ball to Demski....maybe he should be the one trying out the NFL!!! He's totally outplaying Rourke tonight who looks average at best
If short take the points!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:54:24 AMIf short take the points!
If short go for it!! ;D ;D ;D 8)
Get a 7 game over
Demski hurt?
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 12:54:04 AMCollaros has a nice touch on the ball to Demski....maybe he should be the one trying out the NFL!!! He's totally outplaying Rourke tonight who looks average at best
Yup, nice touch tonight.
Demski has been useless all season (ask a fantasy player). This is his night. It's a smart move as no one covers him anymore.
Darn, Demski hurt. There's the last of our starting 5 to get injured. Let's hope it's not big.
Groin?
Zach locked on Demski lawler wide open end zone
This looks bad legs were trapped jesus
Looks like his leg was wrapped and then two lions dropped on him in the opposite direction
Buck sure likes all this misdirection crap!
Demski in pain.
RUN IT IN
Great, I thought Demski would have lasted the season without getting injured. We lost all our starting receivers this year. No luck
Quote from: markf on August 19, 2024, 12:56:21 AMZach locked on Demski lawler wide open end zone
holy crap you're right. Opportunity lost.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 12:55:02 AMGet a 7 game over
Don't count your chickens. BC will play differently in desperation mode and they'll stop dinking around with Stanback. 3 down BC could be dangerous. However, BC also doesn't want to injure their new "league's best QB" with no VAJ healthy!
Go for it and make up for your failings Strev!
Demski fine
Strevy beast
TOUCHDOWN STREV
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:55:21 AM:D
Need to cash in here buddy!
Were you ******** bricks on those last two plays?
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 12:57:19 AMDon't count your chickens. BC will play differently in desperation mode and they'll stop dinking around with Stanback. 3 down BC could be dangerous. However, BC also doesn't want to injure their new "league's best QB" with no VAJ healthy!
Stand by my statement bc Rourke isn't ready
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 12:59:09 AMDemski fine
Strevy beast
he looks ok. Touchdown
17-0
DONT COUNT YOUR CHICKENS YET!
Game over.
Bombers look very good. I don't see them losing another game this year if they continue to play like this.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:59:48 AMhe looks ok. Touchdown
17-0
DONT COUNT YOUR CHICKENS YET!
Can we count turkeys?
Should be at least 23-0
Missed Sergio FG and stupid decision MOS
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 12:59:48 AMhe looks ok. Touchdown
17-0
DONT COUNT YOUR CHICKENS YET!
You mean don't count your Lions yet!
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:00:33 AMCan we count turkeys?
No. Have you seen a CFL game before?
Demski has been the hot hand tonight. And clearly the game plan.
Zach always favors the hot hand. And Lawler failed on at least 2 50/50s so far... that's the cold hand. Zach always shuns the cold hand.
So it makes perfect sense. Maybe Buck will design some Lawler stuff for the 4th to seal the deal.
Oh ya, and BC focusing on Kenny leaving "loser all year" Demski fairly open.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 12:59:17 AMWere you ******** bricks on those last two plays?
Dam straight I was
Great Tackle Hallet
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:00:33 AMCan we count turkeys?
Ducks. Count ducks. Rourke ducks.
BC pretending they still want to run, hahaa, we ain't falling for it.
That's a fumble.
But with new command guidelines.......
Turn out the lights, the party's over!!
#1d they can't throw
Ball out
Don't waste your challenge on this!
Ya in 2023 that's a challenge. But how does it look without slowmo
My gut says we are gonna lose this one. Need to see full speed
When did they blow the whistle? Mos Might blow his challenge here.
That ball is out, bomber ball, great challenge OShea
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:04:13 AMYa in 2023 that's a challenge. But how does it look without slowmo
My gut says we are gonna lose this one. Need to see full speed
need the audio to.
Worth a challenge, but I think they're going to rule "inconclusive".
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 01:04:31 AMThat ball is out, bomber ball, great challenge OShea
Doesn't matter anymore. Has to be clearly out without DBC WITHOUT SLOWMO
Blatant hold against willie...
Immediate recovery
It is a fumble for sure but did the dumb dumb refs blow it dead?
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:05:35 AMIt is a fumble for sure but did the dumb dumb refs blow it dead?
Refs have been told not to blow anything dead
Well that will please absolutely no one.
Jesus
Nice run but we will make him pay
Isn't that an OPI push off?
Thats a push off by hollins
Offensive pi
B.C. Holds a lot.
Need to count a red zone duck bad!
Game not over
OOB
Come on D!!!!!
Come on D!
Do they go for a TD even on 3rd & 10? I bet they do.
D deserves the shutout that was deiniftely OPI
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:09:12 AMDo they go for a TD even on 3rd & 10? I bet they do.
I wouldn't
The on-purpose underthrow was a smart move by their OC.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 01:08:00 AMGame not over
oh really I thought they played 3 periods just like in hockey. :P
7 quarters with 0 points for BC
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:09:43 AMI wouldn't
Well, when you haven't gotten any wins or many TDs in like a month, you might do desperate things.
Quote from: barbk on August 19, 2024, 01:10:20 AM7 quarters with 0 points for BC
yes but if we lose don't mean much here.
Wow. Oldster Rourke isn't like '22 Rourke. '22 he would be running, spy or not. Now... scared.
Game over
Haba haba do
Rourke's game clock is all outta whack.
If I'm Campbell I go for it there. Getting 3 there might have sealed their fate.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:12:27 AMWow. Oldster Rourke isn't like '22 Rourke. '22 he would be running, spy or not. Now... scared.
3 quarters vs 10 games, sample size does not support your view
Need the answer with points here. Any points!
Points here lock it down
Why can't we pound Brady into the EZ like we used to do nearly every game with AH33? What is different?
I want some Brady TDs! (Maybe my fantasy team might have something to do with this)
Shoot... INT
Dam Zach just Dam
Bad throw - not even close
Crow served and I'll feast, Zach got greedy
Not over
Not so bad... INT is on their side and zero return.
Good play be a good DB.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:14:47 AMWhy can't we pound Brady into the EZ like we used to do nearly every game with AH33? What is different?
I want some Brady TDs! (Maybe my fantasy team might have something to do with this)
Shoot... INT
Buck, aside a few nifty calls, is screwing us in this game. If I am Brady I am frustrated.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 01:15:15 AMBad throw - not even close
Nah nice play on D
Bad decision
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:14:47 AMWhy can't we pound Brady into the EZ like we used to do nearly every game with AH33? What is different?
I want some Brady TDs! (Maybe my fantasy team might have something to do with this)
Shoot... INT
I haven't been bothered by the lack of running, but leading in the 4th was the time to start force feeding it...
We went to the middle well one time too many. BC has adjusted. Need to find other outlets now.
It's ok. We still have all the mo as long as we don't allow a big instant TD
D fence
D fence
Time to eat
This is getting stressful.
It was just a poor ball!
On Int Zach had Johnson
D eats
DL kicking ***
+ coverage sack.
This D of ours is elite championship calibre.
Crow in freezer game over
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:16:07 AMBuck, aside a few nifty calls, is screwing us in this game. If I am Brady I am frustrated.
I think Buck's called a good game so far. Clearly conservative still, especially after going up by 10.
But we've had a large number of mid passes and a couple of deep. It's balanced.
We can go more to the run if BC will open up a bit (hint: they won't)
Super D
Nice return Lucky
That interception by ZC didn't cost us. Now run the clock with a Brady bully ball
Get the ball to Lucky, he's playing with a chip
Rourke is not playing well, it Bombers D 😄👀
If you had told me we'd have a 14 point lead with 11:40 left in the game I'd have gladly taken that.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:18:27 AMCrow in freezer game over
Still not over. Get another TD and eat up 4 mins and then it'll be over.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 01:18:07 AMThis D of ours is elite championship calibre.
Go down as one of best ever runs on D imo
Love thinking about the days when some called for Halls head and then we got 2 cups
We are spoiled
I know I sound like a broken record but
RUN THE DAM BALL WITH BRADY!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:16:07 AMBuck, aside a few nifty calls, is screwing us in this game. If I am Brady I am frustrated.
Hard disagree.
It's been a good game.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:19:43 AMStill not over. Get another TD and eat up 4 mins and then it'll be over.
Bc can't move ball
Only way we loose is if we beat ourselves
I'll put crow in fridge ok
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:19:54 AMI know I sound like a broken record but
RUN THE DAM BALL WITH BRADY!!!!!!!!!!
I agree 100%
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:19:46 AMGo down as one of best ever runs on D imo
Need more games to be sure.
However, notice how we are giving up run yards to shut down the pass? That is very strange for us. I like how Younger is willing to be flexible.
Goldie there you go!
Yeah!
Strange... BC D isn't tired: the ToP has been somewhat even (strangely).
I think they might be demoralized. You get the INT and the O does nothing, it bums you out.
YEAH X2
Update Crow back in freezer
Here we go Brady Ball 1 0 1
Just get Sergio in range
BC vet DBs are pretty good. Brady feeling that.
Ya Sergio!!!
Prevent Hall D please
Sweet Sergio!
Great drive. Took 4 mins off and points. Good!
Does anyone have an extra freezer I can buy?
Mines is full of crow
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:25:05 AMPrevent Hall D please
Nope. Keep the heat on! Nail them! What we're doing is working, so keep doing it.
So when do they pull Rourke? 3 min warning?
Hope Brady is ok. Took a pretty nearly hit.
They're still running. Pointless.
Come on D
Bend don't break come on boyz
They can't risk injuring their prize possession (in the body or the head) once this game is clearly out of reach.
Just kill that clock Campbell thank you.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:26:08 AMNope. Keep the heat on! Nail them! What we're doing is working, so keep doing it.
Nah don't give deep ball game over
Force dink dunk
Looks like we are going slight prevent. We've suddenly gone soft with space.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:26:31 AMSo when do they pull Rourke? 3 min warning?
They won't pull him, he needs game reps badly. He's looked very average tonight, and with the west division dog fight, they need to win some ball games too as everyone else is winning
Suitor gettin typsy
I would pull him
tick tick.....
I likey it
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 01:28:53 AMThey won't pull him, he needs game reps badly. He's looked very average tonight
I wouldn't bet he's still in with 1:00 left if the score is still similar
Stanback nicked
Bomber D feast best in the land
Ya, go for it. They miss they lose
Pound these
Kitty cat
Almost a turnover
Campbell gambling
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:29:05 AMSuitor gettin typsy
Haha - he's always tipsy! And you know for sure when he's been giving the bombers some love.
Come on D
Has to survive contact with the ground when you catch in the air
Never survive review
He dropped it
Suitor knows it's not a TD but says "great catch" to gaslight!
100% no catch or command loses all credibility
Nothing else matters. Must survive contact
No catch there, bomber ball, nice call there ponytail
How the hell did she call,that a td.
Holy crap what a bad call.
Its about time the Command Centre got it right
Wow command has some integrity
color me shocked
Willy chirppy nice
Said it before and I'll say again
Game over
1st down Bombers!
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:33:16 AMWilly chippy nice
Said it before and I'll say again
Game over
:D I saw that to.
Tick tick tick tick tick tick
Nice job OL
Is the timer out to lunch or what?
Nice run, Johnny! Wooooo!
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 01:08:00 AMGame not over
Aged poorly
Running the game away #1d
Zach is back
Brady nicked up? Johnny, nice gallop.
Downside: that means Brady is nicked
But didn't look too bad. Maybe precautionary. Doesn't help my fantasy though
I don't know why we don't use Augustine more to keep Brady fresher, and reduce risk of injury, huge effort there and gained some tough yards
Yeah Dan - bombers didn't "somewhat spoil the party", they shat on the party.
Elite, elite, elite!
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:36:04 AMAged poorly
Running the game away #1d
Zach is back
aged fine, take a breath.
I agree not sure why that TD had to go to review... the ref should have seen that he didnt survive contact with the ground. She appeared to be within 5 yards
Quote from: Big Daddy on August 19, 2024, 01:36:55 AMYeah Dan - bombers didn't somewhat spoil the party, they shat on the party.
LOL HELL YAH!
Someone said Brady got hit hard earlier bit I didn't see injury
Let's hope just giving Johnny some reps
Brady is such a load though. Hard not to use him if he's available.
Quote from: Tehedra on August 19, 2024, 01:37:25 AMI agree not sure why that TD had to go to review... the ref should have seen that he didnt survive contact with the ground. She appeared to be within 5 yards
Yup, if the catch is on a jump/dive and the ball ends on the ground, it's 100% incomplete every time.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 01:38:29 AMBrady is such a load though. Hard not to use him if he's available.
he took a nasty hip shot while leg planted in the last series.
Quote from: Tehedra on August 19, 2024, 01:37:25 AMI agree not sure why that TD had to go to review... the ref should have seen that he didnt survive contact with the ground. She appeared to be within 5 yards
That speaks volumes as to how good of a ref she really is. That was a high school call and she blew it
Bc never had a chance playing a rusty QB. We are top 3 team.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 01:38:29 AMBrady is such a load though. Hard not to use him if he's available.
He was on all 4s for a while and took time to get up. Then looks uncomfortable.
We'll get this mega-important W but at what cost... Biggie, Demski, Brady?
I d leave strev in and not risk injury to zach. Zach is back and we need him going forward
Old team with the best culture in pro sports
LETS GO BOMBERS
patience paid off
Sheehan nail the mother pig skinner!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:39:28 AMhe took a nasty hip shot while leg planted in the last series.
Yeah, he was bent right over in the huddle before his last run that only went 2 yards.
Bombers defense is awesome.
Would anyone have ever believed after our zero and whatever start that we'd now be 1 W behind the west leader??
Is that a playoff spot I see? Yes, yes I think it is!
Told you they'd pull Rourke!! He's the golden child.
Great coverage units all night as well! Kudos.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:41:55 AMWould anyone have ever believed after our zero and whatever start that we'd now be 1 W behind the west leader??
Yes
started bad
Forum panicked
Were always a great team
Just need to iron the kinks out
Parity out West
Hehe, Alexander still got that boom
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:42:25 AMTold you they'd pull Rourke!! He's the golden child.
It's not uncommon, lol.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:42:25 AMTold you they'd pull Rourke!! He's the golden child.
I got bird in freezer I can ship
That was old style Alexander hit
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:41:55 AMWould anyone have ever believed after our zero and whatever start that we'd now be 1 W behind the west leader??
<waving> Over here! I never stopped believing, bro!
Suitor the TSN ripping out the excuse comments.
Maybe Rourke is no good after his injury?
Bravo Coach Younger.
Finish this off D!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:43:11 AMlook in the mirror. :D
Keep complaining about a good kicker makes zero sense
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:43:01 AMYes
started bad
Forum panicked
Were always a great team
Just need to iron the kinks out
Parity out West
No, what really happened is SSK and BC stopped running away with it. In previous seasons a clear leader would emerge (often us).
We got lucky that the East started taking a ton of wins away from the West. And injuries started evening out after our horrific spate.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 01:44:07 AM<waving> Over here! I never stopped believing, bro!
Yup you where there with me when many wanted to blow up the ship!
Love it
Icing the SY
That will not be popular with the other fans!!
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:45:17 AMNo, what really happened is SSK and BC stopped running away with it. In previous seasons a clear leader would emerge (often us).
We got lucky that the East started taking a ton of wins away from the West. And injuries started evening out after our horrific spate.
No we starting winning and playing to our level and the other teams did the same
Agree on injuries
Ha ha BC messed up
MOS you dirty man ;D
BC got one with all our back ups in. Congrats.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 01:44:07 AM<waving> Over here! I never stopped believing, bro!
Me too!
Don't stop!
Believin'
That's pretty funny: the worst we can say about this game is we let them get one TD.
Did some of the players take the over? haha. Pretty sure 31 is still under the under. Does hurt our amazing D stats though!
Were the DBs even trying on the 2 point convert?
Big W
"
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 01:48:16 AMThat's pretty funny: the worst we can say about this game is we let them get one TD.
Did some of the players take the over? haha. Pretty sure 31 is still under the under. Does hurt our amazing D stats though!
"here have a nothing touchdown you wimp" :D
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:48:30 AMWere the DBs even trying on the 2 point convert?
No. The only person on the field giving a hoot right now is Brice.
Welp, we really really needed this one and we got it.
Have secured Season series Calgary and BC
Saskabush is next!
Bombers flex and show the league we still got game
I prefer using proper team names to show respect for this great league
Love the sad, crying mascot.
WAY TO GO GUYS! WAY TO GO BLUE!
And prayers for anyone injured.
Was that Stats junkie or Blue in BC wearing the old school BB 16 and golden domer helmet? Hmmm :D
What a great weekend of football.
The planets lined up in the west tin favour of the Bombers.
Great showing by the team and the defence. Didn't like the soft coverage in the last 1:20 to allow a TD. However, enormous win.
Bighill and Demski nicked a bit. Didn't look too serious and Demski took the last kick off with 2 seconds left.
TSN panel : boo hoo poor Nathan. Sniff.
Congratulations Mike O'Shea on win #100. Fantastic!
Awesome win guys!
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:44:43 AMKeep complaining about a good kicker makes zero sense
What is your definition of a good kicker?
Should be be in the top 3 of punting average? top half?
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 01:59:59 AMWhat is your definition of a good kicker?
Should be be in the top 3 of punting average? top half?
Consistency is why he is good, his great directional punting is why he is good
top 3 is great
Top half very good
After gauthier went in....... defence didn't miss a beat.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:01:27 AMConsistency is why he is good
top 3 is great
Top half very good
Well, he's dead last in average. A full 10 yards below the league leader.
He's last in kicks placed inside the 10 yard line (he's done it one time).
He is not good. He is quantifiably the worst kicker in the league by a good margin.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:51:55 AMWas that Stats junkie or Blue in BC wearing the old school BB 16 and golden domer helmet? Hmmm :D
Wasn't me. I didn't go to the game. One of my Lions friend posted a picture of her new Rourke jersey sometime during the game.
I told her to ask for a refund. :)
And we're right back in the race for first.
The offense stubbornly remains a work in progress but that secondary is lights out. Not sure the formula is sustainable long term, it's a lot to ask for the defense but it's working for now and that's all that matters.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 01:59:59 AMWhat is your definition of a good kicker?
Should be be in the top 3 of punting average? top half?
It's a fair point - sheahan has some talent, and has some distance, but he's had a few shanks that looked bad.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:05:09 AMWell, he's dead last in average. A full 10 yards below the league leader.
He's last in kicks placed inside the 10 yard line (he's done it one time).
He is not good. He is quantifiably the worst kicker in the league by a good margin.
I believe he is a good kicker, he is consistent
Yes his punting average isn't strong
His directional punting will serve is well in bad weather (winds)
Exceptional play at punting this year in the league
Rourke held to 25% completion and 126 yards. I said he'd be rusty and his timing would be off. I also said we'd have 2 int's but by different DB's. We nearly had 2 or 3 more.
I didn't understand the play calls with Streveler on 2nd and 3, then 3rd and 2!!! Those kinds of decisions can cost you a game. At the very least we need some serious work on our short yardage.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:05:09 AMWell, he's dead last in average. A full 10 yards below the league leader.
He's last in kicks placed inside the 10 yard line (he's done it one time).
He is not good. He is quantifiably the worst kicker in the league by a good margin.
Sergio is in the top 4 of kickers (4th)
Sheehan is dead last in punters or in the bottom 2 or 3
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 19, 2024, 02:07:00 AMAnd we're right back in the race for first.
The offense stubbornly remains a work in progress but that secondary is lights out. Not sure the formula is sustainable long term, it's a lot to ask for the defense but it's working for now and that's all that matters.
Secondary is back to where it was when Alford was here. How did they do that?
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:08:03 AMI believe he is a good kicker, he is consistent
Yes his punting average isn't strong
His directional punting will serve is well in bad weather (winds)
Exceptional play at punting this year
League worst play at punting this year.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 19, 2024, 02:08:56 AMRourke held to 25% completion and 126 yards. I said he'd be rusty and his timing would be off. I also said we'd have 2 int's but by different DB's. We nearly had 2 or 3 more.
I didn't understand the play calls with Streveler on 2nd and 3, then 3rd and 2!!! Those kinds of decisions can cost you a game. At the very least we need some serious work on our short yardage.
I get the play calls. I don't understand why we're suddenly so inept at it.
Quote from: markf on August 19, 2024, 02:09:24 AMSecondary is back to where it was when Alford was here. How did they do that?
Team culture
Great scouts
Hall and Younger
Consistency
Patience
Good drafting
Quote from: The Zipp on August 19, 2024, 02:09:12 AMSergio is in the top 4 of kickers (4th)
Sheehan is dead last in punters or in the bottom 2 or 3
Sergio is exceptional imo
Sheehan is consistently good imo but yes makes mistakes
Stats today were good imo
Punts NO AVG LNG IN10 YDS
5 45.6 51 0 228
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:12:15 AMSergio is exceptional imo
Sheehan is consistently good imo but yes makes mistakes
This is fair. Sergio is doing great. Sheahan is usually good and not costing us, making some really great punts, but just having some total shanks on the rare occasion.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 19, 2024, 02:07:00 AMAnd we're right back in the race for first.
The offense stubbornly remains a work in progress but that secondary is lights out. Not sure the formula is sustainable long term, it's a lot to ask for the defense but it's working for now and that's all that matters.
Yes we are. If we continue playing at this level—-and with the coaching and leaders we have, I see no reason why we shouldn't, I honestly don't see us losing the rest of the season. Bombers are back. Not a dominating offense but a killer defense and an offense that will put up 20+ points and that wins you a bunch of ball games
Gonna destroy the Ticats next week!!
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:10:47 AMI get the play calls. I don't understand why we're suddenly so inept at it.
If you aren't going to let Streveler to have any option to pass, then it's an issue. 3rd and 2 in clear FG range you take the points. We had that discussion in the 1st Lions game IIRC where we turned it over or was the the Redblack game?
Either way, 3rd and 2 is bad odds.
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 02:17:50 AMYes we are. If we continue playing at this level—-and with the coaching and leaders we have, I see no reason why we shouldn't, I honestly don't see us losing the rest of the season. Bombers are back. Not a dominating offense but a killer defense and an offense that will put up 20+ points and that wins you a bunch of ball games
Gonna destroy the Ticats next week!!
Bomber offence will improve with another practice week for Lawler.
Did Johnson play? I didn't notice him once?
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:12:15 AMSergio is exceptional imo
Sheehan is consistently good imo but yes makes mistakes
Stats today were good imo
Punts NO AVG LNG IN10 YDS
5 45.6 51 0 228
That's a bad night for any other punter in the league.
It was good for Sheahan tho.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 19, 2024, 02:19:46 AMBomber offence will improve with another practice week for Lawler.
Did Johnson play? I didn't notice him once?
Of course he did.
I imagine he sat on the bench for multiple plays though. We were putting out 6-7 OL a lot of the night.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 19, 2024, 02:19:46 AMBomber offence will improve with another practice week for Lawler.
Did Johnson play? I didn't notice him once?
Threw a couple good blocks, one pretty fearless one to spring Oliveira on a ten yard run right at the end of the line, but didn't have a reception I don't think.
I'd think about putting Lucky there now and having Case return kicks again although Lucky got in the offense this way too.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:20:59 AMThat's a bad night for any other punter in the league.
It was good for Sheahan tho.
That was my point, punting well and Goldie said it was terrible x3
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:23:13 AMThat was my point, punting well and Goldie said it was terrible
Nuff said
It is terrible. He is not punting well.
Sheahan punted pretty well tonight but I don't think he'll be around next year. Not good enough and easy enough to upgrade and it's not like even good punters break the bank.
Plus he never hit the scoreboard and probably isn't capable of it so minus more points for him.
If our biggest problem is a crappy punter I m ok with that.
Remember a month ago,we had crappy everything!!
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:24:23 AMIt is terrible. He is not punting well.
Agree to disagree, I like his consistency and directional punting
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 19, 2024, 02:25:02 AMSheahan punted pretty well tonight but I don't think he'll be around next year. Not good enough and easy enough to upgrade and it's not like even good punters break the bank.
Nice to see a competition next year
Agree a good game for him
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 02:26:01 AMIf our biggest problem is a crappy punter I m ok with that.
Remember a month ago,we had crappy everything!!
It was just our offence. The D was always doing it's job.
Once Brady got healthy and some of our receivers settled in, they've done enough so our D can avoid getting gassed.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:51:55 AMWas that Stats junkie or Blue in BC wearing the old school BB 16 and golden domer helmet? Hmmm :D
No it wasn't me. I saw him on the train downtown. It was a Dunigan jersey - autographed by Kevin McDougal & a Don Jonas helmet.
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 02:26:01 AMIf our biggest problem is a crappy punter I m ok with that.
Remember a month ago,we had crappy everything!!
Mike Miller has it covered, downfield tackling has been excellent this year, Special Teams have been rebuilt.
Quote from: dd on August 19, 2024, 02:26:01 AMIf our biggest problem is a crappy punter I m ok with that.
Remember a month ago,we had crappy everything!!
D been great all year
Run game been great all year
Place kicking been great all year
Punt and kickoff coverage been great all year
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 19, 2024, 02:30:16 AMMike Miller has it covered, downfield tackling has been excellent this year, Special Teams have been rebuilt.
Agree and our punter is a part of that
Quote from: markf on August 19, 2024, 02:04:23 AMAfter gauthier went in....... defence didn't miss a beat.
They did run it on him and he picked the wrong hole on his first play.
But after that, you barely noticed Biggie was gone (though our MLB position tends to be fairly invisible most games). Great game plan by Younger.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 01:52:44 AMWhat a great weekend of football.
Except for HAM letting us down bigly... should have been an East-sweep week. We may be 1 W out of 1st contention, but EDM is 1 win away from catching up to the pack.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 01:51:55 AMWas that Stats junkie or Blue in BC wearing the old school BB 16 and golden domer helmet? Hmmm :D
I think Junkie was one of those CFL stats officials they showed during the broadcast! ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:31:36 AMThey did run it on him and he picked the wrong hole on his first play.
But after that, you barely noticed Biggie was gone (though our MLB position tends to be fairly invisible most games). Great game plan by Younger.
3DT
Quote from: Stats Junkie on August 19, 2024, 02:29:17 AMNo it wasn't me. I saw him on the train downtown. It was a Dunigan jersey - autographed by Kevin McDougal & a Don Jonas helmet.
darn I was hoping it was you. You were sporting Blue and Gold, weren't you?
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:05:09 AMWell, he's dead last in average. A full 10 yards below the league leader.
He's last in kicks placed inside the 10 yard line (he's done it one time).
That's not fair. Junkie's stats showed he's done really well coffining within the 15. Don't focus on the 10, it's basically the same as 15.
The worst thing I can say about Shehan is he's shanked more than a few lately at iffy points in the game.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:34:39 AMThat's not fair. Junkie's stats showed he's done really well coffining within the 15. Don't focus on the 10, it's basically the same as 15.
The worst thing I can say about Shehan is he's shanked more than a few lately at iffy points in the game.
Facts presented above
Quote from: markf on August 19, 2024, 02:09:24 AMSecondary is back to where it was when Alford was here. How did they do that?
Maybe not quite. But looking pretty stout! I have no idea how they did it: on paper they are still weak. They are playing above their pay grade, and a lot of it is Younger/Hall.
I think it caught teams off-guard when we released the hounds to ball-hawk. Prior to a few weeks ago we played 10Y off every receiver and everything was mega-soft zone. Suddenly we've unmuzzled our DBs and boom: pick central. It may have been a setup all along!
Or maybe we finally got confident enough and stable enough to show our true colors.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:36:20 AMFacts presented above
Random guy telling a story isn't "facts", lol.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:32:23 AMExcept for HAM letting us down bigly... should have been an East-sweep week. We may be 1 W out of 1st contention, but EDM is 1 win away from catching up to the pack.
Never expected Hamilton to win.
The massively important game of the week was the Calgary loss. We are now in a play-off spot and control our destiny moving forward.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 19, 2024, 02:18:23 AMIf you aren't going to let Streveler to have any option to pass, then it's an issue.
On 2nd down Strev needs to pass 20% of the time, not 0-5%. I have no idea why we aren't doing this to spread out the Ds.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:39:18 AMRandom guy telling a story isn't "facts", lol.
Facts are that stats junkie presented some support of our punting game, numbers don't lie.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:34:39 AMThat's not fair. Junkie's stats showed he's done really well coffining within the 15. Don't focus on the 10, it's basically the same as 15.
The worst thing I can say about Shehan is he's shanked more than a few lately at iffy points in the game.
The is not even close to a boomer, ever. The BC Punter you'll notice can boom it and with great direction. Do we understand now you and others? Sheehan has a noodle leg compared to other current CFL punters.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:39:18 AMRandom guy telling a story isn't "facts", lol.
a) Tecno ain't no Rando!
b) Junkie posted in another thread the coffin stats and WPG/Sheahan wasn't too bad at all!! We were bad in the 10, but great in the 20/15 (stats crossed the change year)
I'm sure Junkie can link to the stats thread, wherever it is.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:42:00 AMFacts are that stats junkie presented some support of our punting game, numbers don't lie.
Facts are last in the league in punting metrics.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 19, 2024, 02:25:02 AMSheahan punted pretty well tonight but I don't think he'll be around next year. Not good enough and easy enough to upgrade and it's not like even good punters break the bank.
The problem with P isn't the bank, it's the DIs. Not many decent NAT Ps sitting around in FA. Not many teams can justify an INT P... I'm not sure we'd ever do it.
Yes, a P/K IMP, but not a pure P IMP, especially when you are already DIing an IMP K!!
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:47:16 AMThe problem with P isn't the bank, it's the DIs. Not many decent NAT Ps sitting around in FA. Not many teams can justify an INT P... I'm not sure we'd ever do it.
Yes, a P/K IMP, but not a pure P IMP, especially when you are already DIing an IMP K!!
Most teams are rolling with a global now, aren't they?
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 02:42:07 AMThe is not even close to a boomer, ever. The BC Punter you'll notice can boom it and with great direction. Do we understand now you and others? Sheehan has a noodle leg compared to other current CFL punters.
Yes, you are right. But we're talking 2 different things. The other convo was about coffins. If you want to talk booming: never been Sheahan's bag and we all know it. However, there was one game @PAS that he was booming them (wind help?).
He is what he is and he's a "free dress" on the roster as a GLOB. He has tricked returners and snuck a few past them before. I think this is a case of us trying for brains over brawn. It's still an experiment in progress.
Show us a great NAT P in FA that is under $110k, then we'll talk.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 02:42:07 AMThe is not even close to a boomer, ever. The BC Punter you'll notice can boom it and with great direction. Do we understand now you and others? Sheehan has a noodle leg compared to other current CFL punters.
I prefer to respect players and not use terms like noodle when speaking about them, over stated on the negative imo
We can agree to disagree
Some are not happy with our punting, others showing some support
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:50:12 AMYes, you are right. But we're talking 2 different things. The other convo was about coffins. If you want to talk booming: never been Sheahan's bag and we all know it. However, there was one game @PAS that he was booming them (wind help?).
He is what he is and he's a "free dress" on the roster as a GLOB. He has tricked returners and snuck a few past them before. I think this is a case of us trying for brains over brawn. It's still an experiment in progress.
Show us a great NAT P in FA that is under $110k, then we'll talk.
Because others teams have found kickers with crazy strong legs we are putting too much heat on ours which punts a different way
I think one punter has been kicking at an all time high average I believe
Because our team is so strong some seam to need something to complain about
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:48:31 AMMost teams are rolling with a global now, aren't they?
You bet. It's all GLOBs and NAT P/Kers. Does anyone roster an IMP P right now? Maybe 1?
Maybe the best solution is to teach Castillo to punt! ;) ;) ;)
That would be the best roster-wise!! ;D ;D ;D
Someone get Meddy on the phone to play teacher.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 02:45:56 AMFacts are last in the league in punting metrics.
You are not interested in a discussion, you are simply wanting to agree with Goldie who called our punter terrible
Agree to disagree, let's leave it at that
My opinion is that out punter had good game and the numbers supported that
Junkie proved he has been good at pinning teams deep
Yes last in average but there is more to it than that
Quote from: Big Daddy on August 18, 2024, 11:13:06 PMBut how was that not no yards? He was 3 yards away.
On rewatch: yes indeed that is no-yards in the most obvious north/south direction by a yard to 1.5 yards. Ref botched that one.
However, those challenges are nearly impossible to win and it's our first series so no way you challenge. Now that the challenge has to be in realtime speed, it's doubly as hard to win.
Good eye Big Daddy!
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:52:59 AMMaybe the best solution is to teach Castillo to punt! ;) ;) ;)
That would be the best roster-wise!! ;D ;D ;D
Someone get Meddy on the phone to play teacher.
Troy can show him how to punt from a t lol
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 02:42:07 AMThe is not even close to a boomer, ever. The BC Punter you'll notice can boom it and with great direction. Do we understand now you and others? Sheehan has a noodle leg compared to other current CFL punters.
Maybe his is related to "Spaghetti Legs" Jackie Parker! :D
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 02:56:16 AMYou are not interested in a discussion, you are simply wanting to agree with Goldie who called our punter terrible
Agree to disagree, let's leave it at that
My opinion is that out punter had good game and the numbers supported that
Facts are stats Junkie proved he has been good at pinning teams deep
Yes last in average but there is more to it than that
I love a discussion. You're just not interested in listening when a Bomber player isn't performing well.
But yes, agree to disagree.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 03:04:16 AMI love a discussion. You're just not interested in listening when a Bomber player isn't performing well.
But yes, agree to disagree.
Nah I call it like it is. Good, bad and ugly I'll state my opinion. I like the kicker and called his game good. That's allowed.
My point was out punter played well and Goldie keep ragging on him, that was it.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 03:04:16 AMI love a discussion. You're just not interested in listening when a Bomber player isn't performing well.
Sheahan clearly offers some positives. There must be some stats or intangibles he does well at. From what I remember of Junkie's spreadsheet we were good on coffins (20Y).
If not, then what you are saying is KW/MOS/Miller are dumb, because they had all FA'24 to look at other players. And they didn't.
If you watch all the games and focus on the entire punting game you'll see that because our coverage has been STELLAR this season the end result of Sheahan+coverage has been exceptional. We haven't let a single TD through when most other teams have.
The very last problem we have right now is punt+coverage. I'd call that a win.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:32:23 AMExcept for HAM letting us down bigly... should have been an East-sweep week. We may be 1 W out of 1st contention, but EDM is 1 win away from catching up to the pack.
Might go to the wire for playoff spots. Just get into the top 3 and anyone's Western final at this point I think.
I think the Bombers roll up many more wins from now on. First place ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE. Need at minimum a split with Sask coming up. Sweep even better, but not getting that greedy as Sask almost always seems to find a way to win on Labour Day weekend at home even when they are horrible! ;) :D
With this swarming D though, they will be in every game. These guys seem possessed and totally snuffed BC until garbage time.
Kenny Lawler had a decent game coming back from his injury. Demski played much better. Even Johnny Augustine was smashing & bashing in his short stint!
IN THE MANITOBA MAFIA WE TRUST! :) Where are all the early season doomsayers now? Yeah in your hole or hiding under your bed as you panicked and make illogical conclusions. Can everyone....it's all over for this season! DOOMSDAY is here! ;) This is not the first round up for O'Shea and his posse. Glad they never panicked.
Quote from: ichabod_crane on August 19, 2024, 03:13:19 AMMight go to the wire for playoff spots. Just get into the top 3 and anyone's Western final at this point I think.
I think the Bombers roll up many more wins from now on. First place ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE. Need at minimum a split with Sask coming up. Sweep even better, but not getting that greedy as Sask almost always seems to find a way to win on Labour Day weekend at home even when they are horrible! ;) :D
With this swarming D though, they will be in every game. These guys seem possessed and totally snuffed BC until garbage time.
Kenny Lawler had a decent game coming back from his injury. Demski played much better. Even Johnny Augustine was smashing & bashing in his short stint!
IN THE MANITOBA MAFIA WE TRUST! :) Where are all the early season doomsayers now? Yeah in your hole or hiding under your bed as you panicked and make illogical conclusions. Can everyone....it's all over for this season! DOOMSDAY is here! ;) This is not the first round up for O'Shea and his posse. Glad they never panicked.
Love all of this
Doomssayers went silent and eating lots of stuffing lol
Mafia never panics, just gets even
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 03:12:32 AMSheahan clearly offers some positives. There must be some stats or intangibles he does well at. From what I remember of Junkie's spreadsheet we were good on coffins (20Y).
If not, then what you are saying is KW/MOS/Miller are dumb, because they had all FA'24 to look at other players. And they didn't.
If you watch all the games and focus on the entire punting game you'll see that because our coverage has been STELLAR this season the end result of Sheahan+coverage has been exceptional. We haven't let a single TD through when most other teams have.
The very last problem we have right now is punt+coverage. I'd call that a win.
Yup coverage is exceptional and punting is good
None issue handled internally
All our ST are consistent and good to exceptional
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 03:12:32 AMSheahan clearly offers some positives. There must be some stats or intangibles he does well at. From what I remember of Junkie's spreadsheet we were good on coffins (20Y).
If not, then what you are saying is KW/MOS/Miller are dumb, because they had all FA'24 to look at other players. And they didn't.
If you watch all the games and focus on the entire punting game you'll see that because our coverage has been STELLAR this season the end result of Sheahan+coverage has been exceptional. We haven't let a single TD through when most other teams have.
The very last problem we have right now is punt+coverage. I'd call that a win.
They're not infallible. There were clearly bigger fish to fry last off season.
And it's silly that we're even talking about this after such a big win. But Sheahan is indisputably the worst punter in the league. He cost us 5-10 yards every time he comes on the field. And he throws in the bad shanks.
The offence is still the biggest concern. Need to convert in the end zone at a better rate. Need to tighten up short yardage.
Next year, I really hope we have some punting options in camp.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:31:36 AMThey did run it on him and he picked the wrong hole on his first play.
But after that, you barely noticed Biggie was gone (though our MLB position tends to be fairly invisible most games). Great game plan by Younger.
Didn't witness the second coming of Adam Bighill out there today, Tony Jones is ok but certainly not dominant nor a future league all star, which probably explains why the Elks cut him loose. Kind of disappointing considering all the LB talent they had at TC this year, I want the next MLB to be a brutish tackling machine and the time to identify has maybe half a season left to do so.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 01:19:46 AMGo down as one of best ever runs on D imo
Love thinking about the days when some called for Halls head and then we got 2 cups
We are spoiled
You sound exactly like PJrocksMB...Oh wait.
Quote from: Horseman on August 19, 2024, 03:39:18 AMYou sound exactly like PJrocksMB...Oh wait.
Gdt, not PJdt lol, you are not contributing to the topic
Oh wait,you sound like the guy that wanted the team blown up pre dynasty, How that turn out?
#1D+,HALL IS BOSS, YOUNGER HAS THE HUNGER
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 19, 2024, 03:27:29 AMDidn't witness the second coming of Adam Bighill out there today, Tony Jones is ok but certainly not dominant nor a future league all star, which probably explains why the Elks cut him loose. Kind of disappointing considering all the LB talent they had at TC this year, I want the next MLB to be a brutish tackling machine and the time to identify has maybe half a season left to do so.
I wonder if Santos Knox could be available considering Hamiltons struggles and a new defensive coordinator
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 19, 2024, 03:27:29 AMDidn't witness the second coming of Adam Bighill out there today, Tony Jones is ok but certainly not dominant nor a future league all star, which probably explains why the Elks cut him loose. Kind of disappointing considering all the LB talent they had at TC this year, I want the next MLB to be a brutish tackling machine and the time to identify has maybe half a season left to do so.
We clearly haven't even bee looking for a Bighill replacement.
But, Ayers has been stellar on ST. So maybe a guy that can work his way in at some point.
Jones and Griffin both making 5 DTs.
Nichols 4 DTs, 1 Int.
Woods 2 DT, 1 Sack.
WJ5 1 DT, 1 Sack.
Ford with another Int.
ZC8: 23/31, 288 1TD, 1Int
BO20: 10/78 yards.
JA27: 4/22 yards
ND10: 6/7 109 yards, 1TD
KL89: 4/7 54 yards.
LW13: 4/4 39 yards. A couple of nice sweeps, PR 7/65 yards, 15 yard longest.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:32:23 AMExcept for HAM letting us down bigly... should have been an East-sweep week. We may be 1 W out of 1st contention, but EDM is 1 win away from catching up to the pack.
True but I like our chances of pulling away from Edmonton and Calgary. Even BC and Sask are looking very beatable. Not too worried.
We've got Hamilton twice, Sask twice, Edm twice, Toronto and Montreal. We have the season series won between us and Calgary and us and BC. In the event of a tie with either of those we get the nod.
We got screwed in Regina and I don't expect that to change so let's say we split with Sask (1-1). I think we can beat Hammy twice (3-1). I think we can beat Edm twice (5-1). Let's say we split between Toronto and Montreal (6-2). Combine that with our current record and we end up 10-8.
I'll take my chances with that record.
Quote from: Pigskin on August 19, 2024, 03:49:38 AMJones and Griffin both making 5 DTs.
Nichols 4 DTs, 1 Int.
Woods 2 DT, 1 Sack.
WJ5 1 DT, 1 Sack.
Ford with another Int.
ZC8: 23/31, 288 1TD, 1Int
BO20: 10/78 yards.
JA27: 4/22 yards
ND10: 6/7 109 yards, 1TD
KL89: 4/7 54 yards.
LW13: 4/4 39 yards. A couple of nice sweeps, PR 7/65 yards, 15 yard longest.
Griffin showed MAJOR WHEELS in this game going after Rourke at least one time when they were trying for a td late in the 4Q! Just on top of him with speed from middle of LB field! Haba too coming around the back showed major hustle. These guys are flying around the ball.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 03:42:28 AMGdt, not PJdt lol, you are not contributing to the topic
Oh wait,you sound like the guy that wanted the team blown up pre dynasty, How that turn out?
#1D+,HALL IS BOSS, YOUNGER HAS THE HUNGER
well you sure comment/act like him. FYI he got the boots eventually. ;)
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 04:07:41 AMCombine that with our current record and we end up 10-8.
10 or 11 have almost always been enough to win the West. Even more so this season because wins are starting to average out.
If we can get SSK starting to suck and playing down to their real level then we should have this in the bag. Funny, but SSK is kind of like us right now: game managing O and a killer D.
It may come down to that half point... It might mean WSF in WPG and WDF in SSK. Let's hope not! But even then, we'll probably win the W since Trevor will almost certainly be injured again by then.
Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2024, 03:42:28 AMGdt, not PJdt lol, you are not contributing to the topic
Oh wait,you sound like the guy that wanted the team blown up pre dynasty, How that turn out?
#1D+,HALL IS BOSS, YOUNGER HAS THE HUNGER
It is, it is, pjrocksmb and I thought we got rid of him, LOL!
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 04:12:19 AM10 or 11 have almost always been enough to win the West. Even more so this season because wins are starting to average out.
If we can get SSK starting to suck and playing down to their real level then we should have this in the bag. Funny, but SSK is kind of like us right now: game managing O and a killer D.
It may come down to that half point... It might mean WSF in WPG and WDF in SSK. Let's hope not! But even then, we'll probably win the W since Trevor will almost certainly be injured again by then.
Let's also consider that we just beat Rourke and VA back to back, arguably two of the best QBs in the West. I don't see MBT threatening our D and Trevor Harris better be careful with those quick-hitters he likes to throw. Our DBs could feast on that diet.
Our D is reminding me of Montreal's D from last year. Dangerous, opportunistic ball hawks.
Game Recap | WPG 20 BC 11
..."Huge, man," said running back Brady Oliveira, who rushed for 96 yards on 13 carries and pulled in six catches for 51 more. "I was telling the guys, huge game. This can really be a difference maker in how we want to finish. Us getting the season series with them, coming out here and having the performance we had... and our defence, again, is playing phenomenal.
"Zach (Collaros)... great game by him, man. What a stud. Kenny (Lawler) coming back to the lineup and bringing morale to the huddle. Lucky (Whitehead) running hard, (Nic) Demski making plays, our O-line doing their thing every single week.
"What a performance. Huge for this season. I said this a couple of weeks ago: we're going to go on a heater and we're going to go on a nice little run here. We've got to keep taking it one week at a time, come in ready to work and go on a roll."
More on the Blue Bombers fourth win of the season from our view in the press box...
https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/08/18/game-recap-wpg-20-bc-11/
Quote from: markf on August 18, 2024, 11:32:31 PMCan Someone explain why the official fist bumps Rourke?
Holy smokes, you're right! Major bumps Rourke! That's messed up! I'm sure it's nothing... Major is generally good. But still: optics, guys!!
Bonds is nearly invisible in every game. He's going to be our rookie of the year and his play is outstanding. Ford is no slouch either. In fact our secondary is solid.
I noticed at times Hallett and Griffin were on the field. Everyone has a role and doing it well.
Outstanding.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 03:45:28 AMWe clearly haven't even bee looking for a Bighill replacement.
But, Ayers has been stellar on ST. So maybe a guy that can work his way in at some point.
Would love to see Ayers and Jones filling the injured LB positions! Unfortunately it will be Gauthier.
Ayers has shown a lot of promise. He is much faster than Gauthier and hasn't missed tackles on special teams or defence.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 19, 2024, 01:03:48 PMBonds is nearly invisible in every game. He's going to be our rookie of the year and his play is outstanding. Ford is no slouch either. In fact our secondary is solid.
I noticed at times Hallett and Griffin were on the field. Everyone has a role and doing it well.
Outstanding.
Ontaria Wilson might have something to say about this...
The secondary was one of my question marks coming into this season, but they have been a major bright spot for us!
Bonds and Ford have been awesome! Teams have mostly avoided throwing in the area of both these guys.
Nichols is a ROCK. He is the veteran presence and lock down cover guy in our defence.
Holm and Alexander are actually our weak points! Or... our softer spots? They are also great at what they do, but they have just been out played this season by our newcomers!
I LOVE this defensive group!
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 04:12:19 AM10 or 11 have almost always been enough to win the West. Even more so this season because wins are starting to average out.
When was the last time 11 wins won the west? 2011? This year though, it might be enough. The tie breaking could get complicated.
Defense was monstrous yet again in what was a huge victory on the road. And you know what they say about defenses... (hint: see 2019 post-season)
Having the season series over both the Lions and the Stampeders is pretty massive going into the second half of the season.
Crazy to think top spot in the division remains within reach.
Great game for us. Defence shut them down until it didn't matter one little bit. Offence scored 2 TD's.
Rourke looked like a QB with only 3 practices. He took way to long to make decisions and was off on his throws. Both of our Picks were mostly bad throws.
We're in a playoff spot. Something I didn't think would happen this year.
Go Bombers!
I think Jones will slide in the middle, and Ayers will start at WIL. At 6'2" 235 Jones is better suited for MLB. Ayers is 6'3" 220, and a little faster then Jones.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 09:31:46 AMHoly smokes, you're right! Major bumps Rourke! That's messed up! I'm sure it's nothing... Major is generally good. But still: optics, guys!!
I was saying at the start of this season not to expect a fair shake from the league or the officials. For whatever reason they feel compelled to completely disrespect us and this is yet another example. We simply must realize this is the way it is and we can leave nothing to chance. Look at the way our D is playing. That's what we need. Leave no doubt as to who is dominant and take no prisoners. The phantom calls, the bad spots, officials fist-bumping our opponents, all of it is going to continue. Therefore we have to play lights out so that the outcome of any game is determined by us and us alone.
Bluto called this one to a T on the pre game show....he said if we score early and take the fans out of the game we will likely win. Well we took them out early and our D did the rest. We left points on the board again with another "doink" off the goal post yielding 0 points and a botched 3rd and 2 gamble by Strevvy who tripped over Bryant's leg attempting to run off tackle. The score at the half could easily have been 16-0 or more. We fortunately made good on our first drive after receiving the 2nd half kick off and kept the pressure on the BC defence.
Clearly Nathan Rourke was not himself playing in this game and I believe they would have had a better shot with Dolegala however with all the media hype around Rourke and his big contract....BC was more or less obliged to start him. However Nathan isn't Superman either and was definitely not in sync with his receivers or O-Line.
That being said, when Zach started for us after only a few days practice we ended up beating the Stamps for the first timein a long long time and we all remember that famous 4th quarter scramble from the blitz and his magical throw to Adams who toe dragged and made the TD score! I alluded back to that game when factoring in Nathan Rourke playing with only a few days practice and being bounced around the NFL like a ping pong ball. Well it turns out Nathan IS human after all and our D had its jaw set to make his life miserable which they did in spades.....so it ended up that we caught a break and almost shut them out other than a last minute garbage time drive for 8 points when the game was basically out of reach.
Not to take anything away from our Defence who played their hearts out and nearly shut them out for the 2nd game in a row. Having Lawler, Haba and Garbutt back had a huge impact as well as playing Lucky who I'm really liking these days. He even blocked for JA on a KO return which also kind of scared me but he's definitely not afraid of contact. Lucky's speed kept their D honest and almost every one of his receiving yards were YAC yards....also impressive.
I thought this would be a pivotal game for both teams and losing the game and the series with the Lions would seriously have put us in a 3-7 hole. BC has lost 4 straight now but I can see Rourke rebounding with a better performance next game but he's also not the Messiah and the team has injury problems going forward.
At 4-6 we are starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel and the TiCats are up next at home and we should win this game all things considered. Assuming we dispatch the hapless Cats we will be 5-6 and in a better position to take on the Riders in the LDC and Banjo Bowl.....as we all know this is when the season really begins in the CFL.
We are definitely back on track playing "Bomber Football" after a horrific start to the season and with all the injuries to so many key players. Go Bombers go!!
Quote from: LXTSN on August 19, 2024, 01:29:05 PMWould love to see Ayers and Jones filling the injured LB positions! Unfortunately it will be Gauthier.
Ayers has shown a lot of promise. He is much faster than Gauthier and hasn't missed tackles on special teams or defence.
Gautier is the in game replacement. If Biggie goes to the IR, Ayers/Jones replaces him on the DC.
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 04:10:02 PMI was saying at the start of this season not to expect a fair shake from the league or the officials. For whatever reason they feel compelled to completely disrespect us and this is yet another example. We simply must realize this is the way it is and we can leave nothing to chance. Look at the way our D is playing. That's what we need. Leave no doubt as to who is dominant and take no prisoners. The phantom calls, the bad spots, officials fist-bumping our opponents, all of it is going to continue. Therefore we have to play lights out so that the outcome of any game is determined by us and us alone.
I definitely felt some of the calls against us were bogus and had the feeling that the officials were not helping.....let's face it the CFL wants BC to be in the Grey Cup and for Nathan Rourke to be Captain Canada once again and be the face of the league. And, he just might be but not on this day, despite some dubious officiating.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 19, 2024, 04:30:04 PMGautier is the in game replacement. If Biggie goes to the IR, Ayers/Jones replaces him on the DC.
Jones is already replacing Wilson at WIL. Not sure what happens if Bighill misses the next game. Ayers hasn't seemed to have many snaps on defence. In theory 1 change would be better than two changes but it is against the TiCats and they have a horrible offence.
I could be wrong but I don't think Bighill's injury was serious. Pulled to avoid further problem. Short week might be the deciding factor.
We don't have another LB on the PR.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 19, 2024, 04:30:04 PMGautier is the in game replacement. If Biggie goes to the IR, Ayers/Jones replaces him on the DC.
lol. You're completely making that up.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 04:47:37 PMlol. You're completely making that up.
Actually, until Wilson got injured Jones was taking a lot of reps at practice at MLB.
Quote from: Pigskin on August 19, 2024, 04:50:10 PMActually, until Wilson got injured Jones was taking a lot of reps at practice at MLB.
Sure, but Jones is already starting. No evidence that Ayers gets the promotion.
Quote from: Lincoln Locomotive on August 19, 2024, 04:26:57 PMBluto called this one to a T on the pre game show....he said if we score early and take the fans out of the game we will likely win. Well we took them out early and our D did the rest. We left points on the board again with another "doink" off the goal post yielding 0 points and a botched 3rd and 2 gamble by Strevvy who tripped over Bryant's leg attempting to run off tackle. The score at the half could easily have been 16-0 or more. We fortunately made good on our first drive after receiving the 2nd half kick off and kept the pressure on the BC defence.
Clearly Nathan Rourke was not himself playing in this game and I believe they would have had a better shot with Dolegala however with all the media hype around Rourke and his big contract....BC was more or less obliged to start him. However Nathan isn't Superman either and was definitely not in sync with his receivers or O-Line.
That being said, when Zach started for us after only a few days practice we ended up beating the Stamps for the first timein a long long time and we all remember that famous 4th quarter scramble from the blitz and his magical throw to Adams who toe dragged and made the TD score! I alluded back to that game when factoring in Nathan Rourke playing with only a few days practice and being bounced around the NFL like a ping pong ball. Well it turns out Nathan IS human after all and our D had its jaw set to make his life miserable which they did in spades.....so it ended up that we caught a break and almost shut them out other than a last minute garbage time drive for 8 points when the game was basically out of reach.
Not to take anything away from our Defence who played their hearts out and nearly shut them out for the 2nd game in a row. Having Lawler, Haba and Garbutt back had a huge impact as well as playing Lucky who I'm really liking these days. He even blocked for JA on a KO return which also kind of scared me but he's definitely not afraid of contact. Lucky's speed kept their D honest and almost every one of his receiving yards were YAC yards....also impressive.
I thought this would be a pivotal game for both teams and losing the game and the series with the Lions would seriously have put us in a 3-7 hole. BC has lost 4 straight now but I can see Rourke rebounding with a better performance next game but he's also not the Messiah and the team has injury problems going forward.
At 4-6 we are starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel and the TiCats are up next at home and we should win this game all things considered. Assuming we dispatch the hapless Cats we will be 5-6 and in a better position to take on the Riders in the LDC and Banjo Bowl.....as we all know this is when the season really begins in the CFL.
We are definitely back on track playing "Bomber Football" after a horrific start to the season and with all the injuries to so many key players. Go Bombers go!!
I would have liked to us run the ball more on Offence.
We should really dominate Hammytown.
The old saying "season starts after LDC" is not as relevant anymore do to the season being moved up a a few weeks from years past. I'd say the "real season" began this week against BC the true game after half way point.
Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2024, 04:51:42 PMSure, but Jones is already starting. No evidence that Ayers gets the promotion.
Barring airlifting some one in, there only appears to be two plausible scenarios:
1) Gauthier replaces Bighill directly
2) Jones to MLB and Ayers to WILL.
Bighill to Gauthier is a huge drop off.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 02:34:05 AMdarn I was hoping it was you. You were sporting Blue and Gold, weren't you?
I'm not allowed to wear team colours in the press box.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 19, 2024, 02:32:51 AMI think Junkie was one of those CFL stats officials they showed during the broadcast! ;D ;D ;D
I just saw that and no I am not in frame. I believe Steve Daniel was talking to me at that moment - he was moving back and forth so we could hear each other.
Quote from: Stats Junkie on August 19, 2024, 07:17:48 PMI'm not allowed to wear team colours in the press box.
I just saw that and no I am not in frame. I believe Steve Daniel was talking to me at that moment - he was moving back and forth so we could hear each other.
and the mystery continues...
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 19, 2024, 01:03:48 PMI noticed at times Hallett and Griffin were on the field. Everyone has a role and doing it well.
I think it was Hallett who rushed in from the flat on one of the Rourke scrambles that forced him to throw the INT. Whoever it was, he went from 0-60 in no time flat and shocked Rourke. That smells like Ni.Hallett to me. It was a weird player set, like we often do on long passing downs.
Quote from: TBURGESS on August 19, 2024, 02:58:46 PMRourke looked like a QB with only 3 practices. He took way to long to make decisions and was off on his throws. Both of our Picks were mostly bad throws.
I also think both were out to the rail. Maybe Rourke forgot how much wider the field was and his internal-angle-distance-calculator was still calibrated for the wimpy NFL field? I wonder if we anticipated this and coached up the DBs on being aggressive on the wide outs?
Quote from: J5V on August 19, 2024, 04:10:02 PMI was saying at the start of this season not to expect a fair shake from the league or the officials.
Quote from: Lincoln Locomotive on August 19, 2024, 04:31:52 PMI definitely felt some of the calls against us were bogus and had the feeling that the officials were not helping.....let's face it the CFL wants BC to be in the Grey Cup
I'm not sure the CFL will bias things
for BC (however, it does make sense if Rourke is back)... but I'm pretty sure the entire league and country is biased
against WPG because literally no one except us wants to see WPG in the GC again.
Think back to when CGY was in 80% of the cups for a few years. It got boring and we all hated it, right? Ya, so that's us now.
So I expect no help from refs or command. Our best hope is they don't outright screw us over with chintzy calls. No, I don't expect outright rigging, but even tiny little things like an extra holding call here or there can ruin our day. It will probably get worse as we get closer, and into, the post-season.
And none of this requires tinfoil... it's just human nature for nobody to want the see the same team win every time. Who wanted to see the Brady/Patriots in their 168th SB in a row? Not me.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 19, 2024, 04:57:16 PMBarring airlifting some one in, there only appears to be two plausible scenarios:
1) Gauthier replaces Bighill directly
2) Jones to MLB and Ayers to WILL.
If past history is anything to go by, the Bighill temp will be in-house and vet, which basically means Gauthier now that Briggs is gone.
Only if Biggie seems set for a 6G or season-ender do we even think about a rookie/sophomore at MLB.
Intriguing possibility: if 6G+ might we finally get our dream of an airlifted (couch or trade) legit allstar MLB? Should we start the "who's on the couch", "who's a possible trade" chatter?
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 19, 2024, 08:10:19 PMand the mystery continues...
Kinda cool we have an actual booth-sitter who dabbles in our forum! I guess that explains why he really is The Stats Junkie!
The stats guy shown on the screen looked pretty close to retirement age... is our Junkie the heir apparent?
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 20, 2024, 01:43:35 AMThink back to when CGY was in 80% of the cups for a few years. It got boring and we all hated it, right? Ya, so that's us now.
I get that there surely exists a percentage of CFL fans that want to see us fail. The part I don't get is that I don't remember Calgary, or Edmonton, or Montreal during their dynasty years, getting screwed over like we appear to be. In fact, I remember it in reverse. They seemed to get the benefit of most calls.
I almost wonder if it's the way we rose to the top after being bottom dwellers for so long. Doing it with a QB that everyone thought was damaged and washed up. Doing it with a Richie Hall defense that many people thought for years would never be a system that could be successful at the top level. Doing it with a head coach that came in raw and green and built and instilled a system and culture known as "Bomber Ball". We didn't have an Einstein like Mark Trestman, or a veteran coach like Hugh Campbell or Don Matthews, we didn't have Warren Moon or Anthony Calvillo. We didn't go after and sign the big name players. We took the guys that had a certain something. That special quality that Mike O'Shea is always looking for. We build, promote, and reward from within. We dance with the one that brung us. We're loyal. We're a team, a team with a chip on their shoulder that has each other's back.
I almost wonder ...
Quote from: J5V on August 20, 2024, 02:15:24 AMI almost wonder if it's the way we rose to the top after being bottom dwellers for so long. Doing it with a QB that everyone thought was damaged and washed up. Doing it with a Richie Hall defense that many people thought for years would never be a system that could be successful at the top level. Doing it with a head coach that came in raw and green and built and instilled a system and culture known as "Bomber Ball".
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What you're describing would be an entrenched snobbery or elitism or an ol' boys' network. That does occur in some organizations. Is it a thing in today's CFL? I'm not sure, but my hunch is "no". If it is, it would probably be a function of Ambrosie, and maybe Proulx. Not many others are left from the (original) Trestman years.
MOS does bring a certain "blue collar" aura: a nobody lowly NAT player having risen up earning his chops. Some other teams' fans hate him with a passion.
It's a theory as good as any other! Let's hope it's wrong and we get a fair shot at our GC run this year.
Mike O Shea is hardly a low nobody NAT--perrenial Allstar who hit like a ton of bricks, lead the league in tackles year after year, is at the top of the CFL tackle list...that's hardly a nobody. Sure he was green as a coach, but heck, he was a player coach towards the end of his career and had tons of street cred with his playing accomplishments.
I have a very odd feeling developing somewhere near the pit of my stomach that this version of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is going to write a treatise of suspense, excitement, and intrigue where the principles reveal themselves to be an O'Shea lead eclectic group of collaborators in something very special. Perhaps a masterpiece.
For some reason I don't think I've ever been as locked-in and captivated by the potential of a Bomber team as I am about this one. Let's go blue!
Quote from: dd on August 20, 2024, 02:34:29 AMMike O Shea is hardly a low nobody NAT--perrenial Allstar who hit like a ton of bricks, lead the league in tackles year after year, is at the top of the CFL tackle list...that's hardly a nobody. Sure he was green as a coach, but heck, he was a player coach towards the end of his career and had tons of street cred with his playing accomplishments.
I meant
when he started out. Just another NAT draft pick, who to most fans will be just a "nobody". At first. Ok, so he was drafted #4, so I guess he'd be known to the uber-fans who follow U sports, but still a nobody to Mr Schmo EDM fan.
Certainly by the time he was done as a player he was a household name across the league. I meant no disrespect, only that he had to work his way up the hard way from U sports, not from some elite US college getting NFL draft looks!!
It speaks to his grit, determination and blue-collar-ness. I think he carries that aura to this very day, and I think it's what makes him popular with the players.
Quote from: J5V on August 20, 2024, 02:56:54 AMFor some reason I don't think I've ever been as locked-in and captivated by the potential of a Bomber team as I am about this one. Let's go blue!
I far preferred the mega-beatdowns we laid on the West in 2021 & 2022! Less heart attacks and maalox.
However, the harder paths always lead to the greater stories of glory. Nothing will top 2019 because it was so darn hard. 2024 may have a crack at beating it, but it will have to end in epic fashion!
This team and Bomber teams of recent years have genuine respect for each other and the coaching staff in particular. Respect to them means treating their teammates and coaches as valued friends who work together to be successful. Respect is often confused with compliance and obedience. Rather, respect is each player supporting each other, working together and not for individual recognition or record although that may come their way through hard work and ability.
It is why players like LW13 and KL89 return to the Bombers after playing for other teams. It is why players like WJ5 and AB4 settle in Winnipeg. It is a culture that brings players together and although money/income certainly comes into play, the culture and the resulting winning records have convinced some players to accept less money just to play with the Bombers.
Maybe other teams are blessed with some degree of a similar culture but it seems clear the Bombers have something special in the locker room, the game and beyond the game.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 20, 2024, 01:46:02 AMIf past history is anything to go by, the Bighill temp will be in-house and vet, which basically means Gauthier now that Briggs is gone.
Only if Biggie seems set for a 6G or season-ender do we even think about a rookie/sophomore at MLB.
Intriguing possibility: if 6G+ might we finally get our dream of an airlifted (couch or trade) legit allstar MLB? Should we start the "who's on the couch", "who's a possible trade" chatter?
We have a number of "Biggies in waiting" on the roster, and in game, its usually a Nat (Gauthier) because that is how the roster has to managed.
If Biggie goes to the IR, an American comes on to replace him. And Gauthier backs him up. Jones moves over, Ayers in for Jones.
Gauthier may sub in for Biggie, but I think Jones is the better fit.
Jones looked very decent in the BC game, and its reassuring to know, that with Bighill out, the defense really didn't miss a beat in the BC game.
Quote from: theaardvark on August 20, 2024, 05:18:27 PMWe have a number of "Biggies in waiting" on the roster, and in game, its usually a Nat (Gauthier) because that is how the roster has to managed.
If Biggie goes to the IR, an American comes on to replace him. And Gauthier backs him up. Jones moves over, Ayers in for Jones.
Gauthier may sub in for Biggie, but I think Jones is the better fit.
Wonder how long Kyrie is gone for? No word on what his injury is or how serious, it's just another mystery.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 20, 2024, 05:48:29 PMWonder how long Kyrie is gone for? No word on what his injury is or how serious, it's just another mystery.
He was placed on the six-game injured list with a shoulder injury: https://x.com/CFL_Headlines/status/1816852499476938859
I can't confirm the injury specifics but his being moved to the six-game injured list shows up on CFL Transactions:
(https://i.imgur.com/0W1R6qr.jpeg)
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on August 20, 2024, 06:35:37 PMHe was placed on the six-game injured list with a shoulder injury: https://x.com/CFL_Headlines/status/1816852499476938859
I can't confirm the injury specifics but his being moved to the six-game injured list shows up on CFL Transactions:
(https://i.imgur.com/0W1R6qr.jpeg)
He'd still be two weeks away then.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 20, 2024, 05:48:29 PMWonder how long Kyrie is gone for? No word on what his injury is or how serious, it's just another mystery.
Jones is playing LIGHT OUT. So no rush for Wilson. You definitely put Wilson back in if he comes back, though. Both of these guys are FAST and some of our best tacklers.
Did you see Jones getting in the hole on a Stanback-with-steam run and just womping him flat in his tracks? Jones was the hammer! I was astounded, and I think so was Stanback.
I'm still not convinced we start a never-started IMP MLB in place of Gauthier though... ready or not, none of those IMPs have ever started. MLB is more than just stopping runs. You have to direct the D, and with Wilson+Biggie out we'd have no WPG vet in LB corps to do that!!
At this point I wouldn't switch Jones for Wilson even if he's healthy. Great football player but hasn't played much over the last three years (only finished 39% of games over that time) and I can't imagine how he'll keep that spot going into next year.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 21, 2024, 02:43:57 PMAt this point I wouldn't switch Jones for Wilson even if he's healthy. Great football player but hasn't played much over the last three years (only finished 39% of games over that time) and I can't imagine how he'll keep that spot going into next year.
Why not Jones to Biggie's spot and Wilson at WILL to be the "QB of the D"? Jones has a lot more beef and stopping power than I thought he did, based on the wood he was laying @BC.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 21, 2024, 11:22:29 PMWhy not Jones to Biggie's spot and Wilson at WILL to be the "QB of the D"? Jones has a lot more beef and stopping power than I thought he did, based on the wood he was laying @BC.
Sure - definitely an option and makes the most sense if Bighill is out awhile (and assuming Wilson is able to play again). But in the context of Bighill in the lineup and Jones or Wilson? I'm going Jones.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 21, 2024, 11:22:29 PMWhy not Jones to Biggie's spot and Wilson at WILL to be the "QB of the D"? Jones has a lot more beef and stopping power than I thought he did, based on the wood he was laying @BC.
Jones is 6'-2" 235 lbs. so he's the best replacement for Bighill, other LB's like Cole and Ayers are more suited to playing WIL. Very thin on LB's currently they need to stock the PR with at least one more in case of another injury. I was hoping Charbonneau would make an impact but it looks like the team is going to limit him to ST and a future replacement for Gauthier.
Jones making a huge impact once again, vs HAM. He doesn't just tackle, he often slams guys dead in their tracks forcing them short. And he's crazy fast. And he's stout. And look at those eyes, he really means business.
He really may have stolen Wilson's spot for the time being. Maybe there are some options there for MLB snaps and/or having Jones or Wilson as the backup WILL -- if we want to sacrifice a DI there.
I have no idea how Cole will get back on the AR those scenarios.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 24, 2024, 01:10:16 PMJones making a huge impact once again, vs HAM. He doesn't just tackle, he often slams guys dead in their tracks forcing them short. And he's crazy fast. And he's stout. And look at those eyes, he really means business.
He really may have stolen Wilson's spot for the time being. Maybe there are some options there for MLB snaps and/or having Jones or Wilson as the backup WILL -- if we want to sacrifice a DI there.
I have no idea how Cole will get back on the AR those scenarios.
Said it before but I think Cole has been bypassed, if he hangs onto a job at all it's going to be as a ST player who can fill in at multiple locations when injuries occur. He had his chance to establish himself as the next in line when Clements was not re-signed and failed to do so, now others have stepped over him.
Ayers has taken Coles spot. Griffin is backup for Kramdl. Cole has shown flashes but lack consistency that OShea counts on