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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 01:18:13 PM

Need to get 27/23/73 going.

This. They got a pass in game 1 but game 2 needed more offense and that line was pretty meh. Ehlers was awful.

Need Monahan and Toffoli to get going, especially the latter who's had some pretty clutch playoff performances.

#12

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Positional Preview #2: The...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 01:10:15 PM

Yes, it matters.

[Positional Preview #4: Defensive Line]

#13

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Positional Preview #4: Defensi...

Last post by ModAdmin - Today at 04:19:15 AM

Positional Preview #4: Defensive Line

"....We'll spend the next two days looking at both the defensive and offensive lines in the next two installments of our Positional Preview series, and a common theme for both will be a changing of the guards, tackles and ends....."

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/04/25/positional-preview-4-defensive-line-2/

#14

Offside Forum / Re: New covid vaccine

Last post by Pigskin - April 25, 2024, 08:12:33 PM

33% of the Doctors in Manitoba are over 65. That's just a crazy number.

#15

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by Pigskin - April 25, 2024, 07:28:19 PM

Not that worried about loosing home ice advantage. Boston lost there advantage earlier in the week and won it back last night. Oiler, Canucks, Jets, and Stars, have all lost there home ice advantage at this point. Win one out of the next two games we are back in the drivers seat.

I thought we play better then game 1. PK was much better. PP didn't score, but we had some very good looks. If, KC81 scores right after we killed the 4 minute penalty, totally different game. Last 5 minutes of the 2nd. period this team had some mental break downs. Unfortunately, you can't those breakdowns when you play a goal scoring machine like the Ava's.

Need to get 27/23/73 going.

#16

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: TC Battles

Last post by ModAdmin - April 25, 2024, 06:29:31 PM

No doubt every position is important but there are obviously six positions that need a heavy amount of attention prior to and during training camp.  That would be - on the oline - guard and tackle with the loss of Grey and Hardrick, and on defence with the loss of HB's Houston and Rose and the losses of Jeffcoart and Walker.  Those will be the key battles to watch. 

#17

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Positional Preview #2: The...

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2024, 05:57:31 PM

With FS and SAM becoming almost interchangeable are they both DB's or LB's? 

HB's and CB's are a group, for sure.  But FS/SAM are as close to LB's as they are to CB/HB's, aren't they?

Wil/Mack are interchangeable in emergency, but you rarely see a Wil move out to SAM.   Likewise CB's and HB's move back and forth, but rarely do you see a FS/SAM move to CB or HB.

So, do we actually now have 3 groups of defensive backs?  LB (Mack/Wil), FS(FS/SAM), CB(HB/CB)?

I'd say they are both DB's. I'd dispute that that FS/SAM are as close to LB's than secondary players. Ian Wild was  a WIL that was switched to SAM about 6 years ago. That is more uncommon.

Many of our SAM's did play at either DHB or CB in their careers before joining the Bombers and during their time with the Bombers. Maston, Gaitor and Lawrence to name a few. But feel free to check some historical rosters.

#18

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Transactions ...

Last post by theaardvark - April 25, 2024, 05:57:22 PM

IIRC, haven't there been invites to the tryout camps where they waived the $100 "I'm serious about this" fee for players either under contract or that had been offered a contract, just for a better look see?

It would make sense to bring them in where it will be a lot cheaper to get actual eyes on them and not just work off tape and phone calls. 

#19

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: TC Battles

Last post by theaardvark - April 25, 2024, 05:54:39 PM

I guess the gist of what I am looking at this TC is guys I've never heard of making a name for themselves at camp.  Those are the guys that get me excited.

Had anyone heard of Dalton Schoen pre camp?  Or Dru Brown?  Or Houston, Holm, Alford.

Hoping we see a few new "next ones".

#20

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Transactions ...

Last post by Blue In BC - April 25, 2024, 05:51:49 PM

Might we see a few players weeded out at the try out camps this weekend?  Do they invite signees to come to those, rather than make the trip all the way to Winnipeg?

Are rookie camps happening here this year?  I know in the past, they were held south of the border, but with the weather here, now, I can't see why they'd be anywhere else...

I don't think some players currently signed go to the try out camps. However some players will be perceived to be " better " in tryout camps than a few already signed for TC.

As an example we have 12 import rookie DB's. I have no idea what the depth chart looks like in the secondary for those players. CB, DHB or SAM. If a given player is listed as 4th at strong side and they find someone that appears to be " better " then one in and one out.

TC roster size has to be manageable and there are limits at set dates.

Just guessing but I would expect another 6 or so to be signed coming out of the try out camps. OTOH, we never really know whether signings are " new " finds or someone they have been watching on neg lists. Doesn't really matter.

We're in the final couple of weeks before TC and there will be some changes.