Good:
- Jake Ceresna 3 sacks
- Willie got one too!
- Brady was great rushing and receiving
- Vaval is still crushing it
- OL really tightened up in the 2nd half. I think they are going to be really good.
- Zach targeted 9 different receivers. Completions to 7 of them.
- half time adjustments
- Castillo to win the game
- Brady leads the league in rushing: 113 to Mills' 112
Bad:
- first half rush defence
- slow start for pass blocking
- some growing pains for the passing attack in general in the first half
- listening to the post game show, the wind played a big factor
Ugly:
- 104 yard TD drive in the 4th quarter to lose the lead (temporarily).
Good
Ceresna
Willie
White
Bad
OL early on
Drops by Nield and Corcoran
Ugly
Front 7 outside of Ceresna and Willie
Playcalling on that last Calgary drive. I get wanting to give a cushion on second and long, but if they're a yard or yard and a half short, it's pretty close to a given.
I would add to bad. The amount of empty seats.
Good
Ceresna. And I don't think Good covers it.
Perkins reminded me of good Dan Lefebvre
While there was not much great to praise, ZC had a solid game manager game
Brady looked in top form
Vaval
Willie had a solid game
Besides the drop Niels had a solid game
Receiving corp in general had a very solid utilitarian game
Bad
First half defence in general, run defence specifically
Overall containment on VA was poor
Ugly
Can't stop a 106 yard drive
TSNs feed was spotty
For the love of gawd can Suitor go away
Quote from: Pigskin on June 06, 2026, 04:41:34 AMI would add to bad. The amount of empty seats.
CFL clearly doesn't care about butts in seats. Every move made has been about the TV audience.
Quote from: Pigskin on June 06, 2026, 04:41:34 AMI would add to bad. The amount of empty seats.
Not that it's an excuse, but we've had torrential rain all week and the forecast for tonight wasn't great.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on June 06, 2026, 04:46:01 AMGood
Ceresna. And I don't think Good covers it.
Perkins reminded me of good Dan Lefebvre
While there was not much great to praise, ZC had a solid game manager game
Brady looked in top form
Vaval
Willie had a solid game
Besides the drop Niels had a solid game
Receiving corp in general had a very solid utilitarian game.
I like that line, I hope Zach realizes he does not have the right receivers to compete for jump balls anymore, the 3 main dudes are undersized and under muscled for brawling. What they are very good at is getting opened, if he can concentrate on throwing the right pass at the right time and give up throwing into coverage it looks like he should be able to turn his downturn in effectiveness around this season. If that turns him from a gunslinger into a game manager, so be it, he'll win more games using his brain than with his brawn.
Hard to tell, but I think the new centre was good, and saw Daniels mixing it up on some running plays..lthere was actual success running outside,
Not a lot of penalties.
Seemed well reffed. Although on a pi called on the bombers I thought the Calgary receiver pushed the db.
First two games were exciting.
It's always good to see Dave Dickensen lose.
Great win.
Quote from: markf on June 06, 2026, 05:21:07 AMHard to tell, but I think the new centre was good, and saw Daniels mixing it up on some running plays..lthere was actual success running outside,
Not a lot of penalties.
Seemed well reffed.
First two games were exciting.
It's always good to see Dave Dickensen lose.
Great win.
Yep Elsbury looked good in pass protection and he's young and huge, saw a bit of Eli as 6th man so don't think he's really hurt, probably lost his job to a bigger player. O'Shea mentioned prior to the game how he loved the size of the O-line.
Well Suitor thinks Jefferson can get 22 sacks this season to get to 100. So give him at least that much :D ::)
Quote from: bomberjunkie on June 06, 2026, 01:07:50 PMWell Suitor thinks Jefferson can get 22 sacks this season to get to 100. So give him at least that much :D ::)
😂
Talk about a jinx.
I'd take Rod Black over Suitor.
Or a randomly selected person from 7 11. Customer or staff.
Quote from: markf on June 06, 2026, 02:25:36 PM😂
Talk about a jinx.
I'd take Rod Black over Suitor.
Or a randomly selected person from 7 11. Customer or staff.
That's a step too far for me. As annoying as Suitor is, Rod Black would not be an upgrade.
I agree on the Ugly Suiter...
Suitor...."he plays like he is a tight end" that was one of my favorites from last night.....Well no poop he played TE, was drafted as a TE, listed as a TE on the depth chart and lined up as a TE.......
TSN also had ugly sound issues....
While we have lot's to clean up, the good is 1-0....
Quote from: 3rdand1.5 on June 06, 2026, 04:13:12 PMI agree on the Ugly Suiter...
Suitor...."he plays like he is a tight end" that was one of my favorites from last night.....Well no poop he played TE, was drafted as a TE, listed as a TE on the depth chart and lined up as a TE.......
TSN also had ugly sound issues....
While we have lot's to clean up, the good is 1-0....
Surprised with how much playing time Daniels received, he was out there every series and may have played more snaps than MCI, Corcoran and Cobb. Looks like he's going to be a huge part of the offensive game plan, stoked to see the TE position make a comeback, the last one I can recall was Brian Jack.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 06, 2026, 05:01:55 PMSurprised with how much playing time Daniels received, he was out there every series and may have played more snaps than MCI, Corcoran and Cobb. Looks like he's going to be a huge part of the offensive game plan, stoked to see the TE position make a comeback, the last one I can recall was Brian Jack.
Agreed. Think they really liked him. You can see why too.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 06, 2026, 05:01:55 PMSurprised with how much playing time Daniels received, he was out there every series and may have played more snaps than MCI, Corcoran and Cobb. Looks like he's going to be a huge part of the offensive game plan, stoked to see the TE position make a comeback, the last one I can recall was Brian Jack.
Was Condell the "heavy set" coach in Hamilton?
Might be a return of a version of that.....which was really effective as I recall.
We only threw to Demski once and it was incomplete. He had 2 forward hand offs which classify as receptions but he was NOT used in his normal role. I suspect slightly nicked and used as a decoy last night?
Cobb and Corcoran did not contribute much. 12 yards total output on 2 passes thrown and 1 completion. Daniels was 1 for 1 and 5 yards.
If we choose to add another import receiver, Fredickson might be the better choice as a receiver with size but Singer is a more dangerous target.
Demski was limping pretty good after the missed catch. Didn't see him do anything after that.
Good:
Mike Miller using the new rouge to a tee. 3 times we got a point off it, and the last kick by CGY, Vaval let it go through for zero points and a guaranteed start on the 40.
Bad:
First half struggles.
Ugly:
Nothing jumps to mind.
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 06, 2026, 06:22:18 PMWe only threw to Demski once and it was incomplete. He had 2 forward hand offs which classify as receptions but he was NOT used in his normal role. I suspect slightly nicked and used as a decoy last night?
Cobb and Corcoran did not contribute much. 12 yards total output on 2 passes thrown and 1 completion. Daniels was 1 for 1 and 5 yards.
If we choose to add another import receiver, Fredickson might be the better choice as a receiver with size but Singer is a more dangerous target.
Can't see them looking at a 3rd import receiver this season as it would add a redundant skillset with limited reps, cutting into Daniels, Clercius and MCI's more useful reps as blockers. Corcoran was out there every time they had short yardage along with Demski and Nield, so that puts them above the other receivers in the blocking dept. Tim White, Pokey and Singer on the field together would add very little blocking ability, don't know about Freddie yet.
There was a missed Illegal Participation penalty on the Jamieson Sheahan punt single. McAllister stepped out of bounds at the Calgary 2 yard line before recovering the ball in the end zone.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/anavbfk00l3ajaczl2y00/McAllister-OB.jpg?rlkey=qkie3ulyc55d8xta69qdiq4u7&st=t8je240f&raw=1)
Reminder that the penalty for Illegal Participation in this manner is the Loss of Ball (LB) at the Point of Foul (PF)
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/frnsacheo4qra2lvkhntl/Illegal-Participation.jpg?rlkey=sehiviudi4lu4dq86bw8kvb8z&st=6t59uf8s&raw=1)
As the penalty was triggered when McAllister recovered the punted ball in the end zone, we need to look to another portion of the Rule Book to determine what happens when Team B (Calgary) commits a penalty in its own goal area.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yc8qrlgcr129dn7istb02/Foul-in-Goal.jpg?rlkey=44ylamqibhwkw10dd86phe6vs&st=24y48cd4&raw=1)
Illegal Participation triggered in goal area of Team B. Option to decline the score and apply the penalty, LB at PF, from the 15 yard line.
It should have been 1st & 10 Winnipeg at the C15. Instead Winnipeg scored a point and it was 1st & 10 Calgary at the C40. BTW, Calgary scored a TD on that drive.
EDIT - video of play in TwiXter post
https://x.com/NoahBeauso/status/2063083620709855293?s=20 (https://x.com/NoahBeauso/status/2063083620709855293?s=20)
Quote from: Pigskin on June 06, 2026, 04:41:34 AMI would add to bad. The amount of empty seats.
It's been really surprising watching calgary's attendance drop over the past 30 years. It used to be in the high 30s (35-38K), then year-after-year, it's dropped. Any now we are at less than 20K.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 06, 2026, 06:56:35 PMCan't see them looking at a 3rd import receiver this season as it would add a redundant skillset with limited reps, cutting into Daniels, Clercius and MCI's more useful reps as blockers. Corcoran was out there every time they had short yardage along with Demski and Nield, so that puts them above the other receivers in the blocking dept. Tim White, Pokey and Singer on the field together would add very little blocking ability, don't know about Freddie yet.
Fredrickson blocked fairly well. Clercius may not be available. I'm not sure how many times Daniels or MCI were on the field.
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 06, 2026, 07:56:48 PMFredrickson blocked fairly well. Clercius may not be available. I'm not sure how many times Daniels or MCI were on the field.
Daniels was on the field almost every time they ran the ball, he played more than Corcoron, MCi and Cobb, maybe more snaps than all 3 combined.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 06, 2026, 09:23:41 PMDaniels was on the field almost every time they ran the ball, he played more than Corcoron, MCi and Cobb, maybe more snaps than all 3 combined.
We don't run the ball every play. Having the extra import receiver is only a choice in how we deal with the Woodbey injury and no direct replacement.
Also Demski is obviously not 100% and got nicked again. So if we have a free space for an import then there is a chance they add a receiver.
It's that or Texada an extra DB. One choice might have been another DL but Dixon may be out for a game.
BLM is more of a passer than a runner so Texada might be a better choice to add to the defence.
McMannis is expected back so we need a strong performance from our receivers.
It's musical chairs somewhat with Demski also being nicked where to add an import.
Quote from: Pigskin on June 06, 2026, 05:09:42 PMHad to turn the volume off and go to CJOB.
I did it from the beginning. I saw Suitor on tv and went nope..and synced it up.
Quote from: Pigskin on June 06, 2026, 04:41:34 AMI would add to bad. The amount of empty seats.
Yup, the upcoming changes to the game and field have alienated some fans, to the point they have given up on the game.
GOOD
Ceresna is sooo sweet at shedding blocks. That's part of his magic. Most others just sit there and get held.
OL looking world class in H2 after stinking up the joint in pass-pro in H1. I don't know what they adjusted (besides maybe more jumbo) but it worked. More of that please. And run block was pretty effective all game giving Brady a very respectable avg.
Halftime adjustments. Eureka! They're a thing! Both O and D adjusted, and adjusted way better than CGY. We won the battle of the braintrusts. Thanks Condell!! We didn't lose the 3rd quarter like we did 95% of 2025! There goes my can't-lose bet...
BAD
Hicks seemed to completely run out of steam in H2. Was he even out there still? Complete non-factor. Conditioning? Or did our OL shape up? Will need a rewatch to know. Whereas Ceresna... only got better. Nice motor!
UGLY
Corcoran made a liar out of me -- always extolling his hands. Drops a gimmee short pass. Doh.
Demski antsy on the waggle for yet another season. He's always so close to the edge, and refs eventually say "nah bro, not this time". Need to find a way to not take an O/S every other game...
Nichols has trouble bringing down beef. If the weird Younger zone scheme gets Nichols one on one with a beef REC or RB, you better get some help there stat.
CGY attendance seemed down vs 2025, even if there's a "cold/rain" element. Mirrors HAM. If OTT attendance looks anemic then houston we have a problem. 3 games won't be a coincidence. And I'll lay the blame squarely on Johnston and his Circus Of Changes.
BONUS
Willie says, anything Hicks can do, I can do too!
Quote from: Stats Junkie on June 06, 2026, 07:10:10 PMThere was a missed Illegal Participation penalty on the Jamieson Sheahan punt single. McAllister stepped out of bounds at the Calgary 2 yard line before recovering the ball in the end zone.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/anavbfk00l3ajaczl2y00/McAllister-OB.jpg?rlkey=qkie3ulyc55d8xta69qdiq4u7&st=t8je240f&raw=1)
Reminder that the penalty for Illegal Participation in this manner is the Loss of Ball (LB) at the Point of Foul (PF)
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/frnsacheo4qra2lvkhntl/Illegal-Participation.jpg?rlkey=sehiviudi4lu4dq86bw8kvb8z&st=6t59uf8s&raw=1)
As the penalty was triggered when McAllister recovered the punted ball in the end zone, we need to look to another portion of the Rule Book to determine what happens when Team B (Calgary) commits a penalty in its own goal area.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yc8qrlgcr129dn7istb02/Foul-in-Goal.jpg?rlkey=44ylamqibhwkw10dd86phe6vs&st=24y48cd4&raw=1)
Illegal Participation triggered in goal area of Team B. Option to decline the score and apply the penalty, LB at PF, from the 15 yard line.
It should have been 1st & 10 Winnipeg at the C15. Instead Winnipeg scored a point and it was 1st & 10 Calgary at the C40. BTW, Calgary scored a TD on that drive.
EDIT - video of play in TwiXter post
https://x.com/NoahBeauso/status/2063083620709855293?s=20 (https://x.com/NoahBeauso/status/2063083620709855293?s=20)
2 items here( with lot's of questions I'm afraid):
1. If the ball is loose (which I agree it is) and McCallister then touched it, thus illegally participating in the play, isn't it just Loss of Ball at the Point of Foul, per Article 8? Why would the other rules even apply? A foul can only apply to one rule, correct? Illegal Participation is the foul. Are you saying Article 8 is superseded by Section 6-1c? Why?
2. If the Point of Foul happened when and where he touched the ball, isn't it then Bomber touchdown, since it happened in the end zone?
Quote from: bomb squad on June 06, 2026, 10:55:13 PM1. If the ball is loose (which I agree it is) and McCallister then touched it, thus illegally participating in the play, isn't it just Loss of Ball at the Point of Foul, per Article 8? Why would the other rules even apply? A foul can only apply to one rule, correct? Illegal Participation is the foul. Are you saying Article 8 is superseded by Section 6-1c? Why?
Because the Section 6 qualifies how many/most/all other fouls get special treatment in the rarer case of when they occur in-goal.
Quote from: bomb squad on June 06, 2026, 10:55:13 PM2. If the Point of Foul happened when and where he touched the ball, isn't it then Bomber touchdown, since it happened in the end zone?
No, because of the previous answer. I think you already sussed this out. Pretty sure there's no foul that can result in a "free TD". Putting it on the 15 is the next best thing! Kind of like a DPI in the EZ isn't a free TD either.
Quote from: Blue In BC on June 06, 2026, 09:33:33 PMWe don't run the ball every play. Having the extra import receiver is only a choice in how we deal with the Woodbey injury and no direct replacement.
Said another way, we can't do Singer or another IMP REC with the ratio the way it is with Elsbury IMP at C. Can't see it happening, unless some matchups allow for Eli to start.
Quote from: Stats Junkie on June 06, 2026, 07:10:10 PMThere was a missed Illegal Participation penalty on the Jamieson Sheahan punt single. McAllister stepped out of bounds at the Calgary 2 yard line before recovering the ball in the end zone.
This is insane. Insane that:
a) This is near-identical to what you spotted in PS, and
b) How did the refs miss this?, and
c) How did command miss this?, and
d) How did MOS miss this, especially given point (a)!
Once again, SJ, good catch.
Quote from: TBURGESS on June 06, 2026, 06:27:16 PMDemski was limping pretty good after the missed catch. Didn't see him do anything after that.
He was on-field for most of the rest of the game. I think he did a couple of touches after that. Seemed fine.
Quote from: markf on June 06, 2026, 05:49:08 PMWas Condell the "heavy set" coach in Hamilton?
Might be a return of a version of that.....which was really effective as I recall.
You bet. We got a fair bit of jumbo this game. But since we aren't dressing 2 extra OL, the jumbo was combos of Eli / Daniels / Ike.
My definition of Condell's super-max-pro is on pass plays, though. I'll have to go back to see how often we did that. Seemed to using the extra jumbo on running downs this game.
7, 8, 9 super-max-pass-pro in 2019 HAM just couldn't be beat in-season. If you can, watch some of those. Then they didn't use it in GC and we hosed them. I'd like to see a form of that here a couple/few times a game. Eli/Daniels/Ike gets us 8 blockers. Brady staying in makes 9. Pokey out left side, White out right.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 06, 2026, 05:01:55 PMSurprised with how much playing time Daniels received, he was out there every series and may have played more snaps than MCI, Corcoran and Cobb. Looks like he's going to be a huge part of the offensive game plan, stoked to see the TE position make a comeback, the last one I can recall was Brian Jack.
He's this year's seal. But with the correct FB/TE passport this time!!
Quote from: markf on June 06, 2026, 05:21:07 AMSeemed well reffed. Although on a pi called on the bombers I thought the Calgary receiver pushed the db.
It was a classic "mugging". The same thing Sayles used to get caught out on in '18. Often it's the REC purposely trying to hit the DB, but the DB needs to get out of the way. Doesn't seem fair, but it's clear CFL precedent.
The mugging has to be super blatant before the CFL will penalize the REC. And even then...!
Quote from: BlueInCgy on June 06, 2026, 04:46:01 AMPerkins reminded me of good Dan Lefebvre
Anyone mentioning The Feve gets 10 updoots from me! If Perkins can be half of what Feve was I'll be one happy SY fan. I just worry about all the dancing/delay...
Quote from: Tecno on June 06, 2026, 11:49:28 PMSaid another way, we can't do Singer or another IMP REC with the ratio the way it is with Elsbury IMP at C. Can't see it happening, unless some matchups allow for Eli to start.
Id like to see Fletcher added to the dline. we need a bigger body to go in to spell off dt, Jenkins is too light. Looking tat the pr why do we have 4 wrs ? (and no import lbs)
Quote from: Pete on Today at 12:30:59 AMId like to see Fletcher added to the dline. we need a bigger body to go in to spell off dt, Jenkins is too light. Looking tat the pr why do we have 4 wrs ? (and no import lbs)
And not using the RR properly either. Isn't this a way to get +2 to the total roster?? Sure, it's on the SMS, but who can argue with +2 to total roster?! We always say CFL roster sizes need to be bigger!
I think league needs to clarify that RR is
not optional. Every team
must have 2 on RR. If you don't like it, park an ELC there.