Official Game Day Thread - Ottawa at Winnipeg, August 14, 2025

[Big Daddy]

They could... except I said OTT was "best" throwing post/center.  NOT that Dru is bad at throwing wide/angles.  I wish he was, it would make our defending far easier.

I was trying to make all camps happy.  Lots of people are down on Zach right now.  I'm with ya, I think Zach is the better QB, everything else being equal.  But if you +1 everyone who loves Zach and -1 everyone who thinks he's a washed up has been, you probably come out with zero.  So that's why I wrote wash.

The funniest part, is geriatric Zach and young pup Dru have about the same level of mobility.  So that aspect is definitely a wash     

Zach has a running TD this season already, I don't think Dru does?            

Aah okay - it wasn't evident but I see what you are saying.  Dru likes throwing middle/short throws, so I see you are saying that's what he is good at, but not saying he is bad at the wide.  Okay - fair enough.

For the second point - you and I both agree all things being equal Zach is the better QB.  Even if I didn't agree, it's still your opinion.  Don't let that be swayed just because you think there's enough people balancing out that he's better vs. washed up. It's your opinion, so run with it.  You do that well all the time, don't feel like you need to temper it because others don't agree.

Just my $.02.  Worth about that much, but I said it.

[Pete]

I swear, if Randolph whiffs as much in this game as the last game, I'm going to go apoplectic.  So much will hinge on him stopping that speed edge rush.

My predictions by unit:

DB - wash
OL - OTT better
QB - wash
RB - WPG better
WR - OTT waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better
LB - wash
DL - wash
coaching - WPG better

If this game was in OTT, I'd say guaranteed loss.  In PAS?  We have a shot, but my gut says we'll come up short barring miracles (read: Vaval).  Basically no changes since the CGY suckage.  How do you improve if you don't improve?

Actually our linebackers are significantly better. redblacks Griffin is out, Jones is better than Knox, Wilson is way underated, and you throw in Griffin jr that more than offsets Pickett . Ottawas dl hasnt been playing great either for that matter

[TecnoGenius]

Actually our linebackers are significantly better. redblacks Griffin is out, Jones is better than Knox, Wilson is way underated, and you throw in Griffin jr that more than offsets Pickett . Ottawas dl hasnt been playing great either for that matter

I don't know.  I watch all games and JSK has been pretty beast for 2+ seasons now.  Sometimes he's the only one making plays when OTT is struggling.  Pickett was considered league-best 2-3 seasons ago, and made major bank.  The WILL I don't know much about.

If you asked any other team fan:
Tony Jones or JSK -- most pick JSK
WPG Griffin or Pickett -- almost everyone picks Pickett
Kyrie or noname?  Kyrie wins by default

Our 2 newer guys are looking good to us, but are really only starting to make names for themselves.  Jones & Griffin are definitely "budget" right now.

So I'll stick with "wash", because even though we're probably better, it's not by much.  And lots of people would say we're worse.

The proof will be in the run-stop pudding (and any roamer LB INTs).  I think we'll do well, OTT has been having troubles...