Calgary @ Winnipeg.

[Pigskin]

I would expect we will most of our starting offence and defense early in this game. Still question marks around DE, DT, LB, KR. OL should be pretty solid but, we need to find that last piece of the puzzle for our OL. Apparently it's Lofton's job to lose. I would also like to see us run a little more. 14 running plays in a game is not enough.   

[BBRT]

just back yet again from an extended business trip to South America and finally can stay home and discuss the  Bombers.

I have not kept up with all the commings and goings but sounds like this year we may have more holes to fill that previous years and with Biggy on the 6 game have a major issue there. Also as above DE and DT positions plus a fill in for Biggy are our biggest concerns. I think the OL will be fine just have to wait and see who fills the RT spot.

My thoughts are that we need to build toward midseason and beyond and while 1st in West would be very important, even more important in my eyes is to be able to enter the playoffs with a 100% injury free or nearly injury free group.

Just some thoughts as I struggle to catch up. South America is nice but no CFL discussions anywhere!

[TecnoGenius]

I have not kept up with all the commings and goings but sounds like this year we may have more holes to fill that previous years and with Biggy on the 6 game have a major issue there.

Biggie's on the 6GIR?  News to me, did I miss that elsewhere?  I thought it was Lawson that was the big 6G news.

Maybe Clements gets cut in TC? and we can get him back?  Or is he a lock as a rotational guy.  Pretty sure we don't want to roll with Cole et al starting for 1/3rd of the season...

...puzzle for our OL. Apparently it's Lofton's job to lose.

I read that incorrectly on first read... hehe.  "It's Lofton's job to lose [games]".

But yes, I'd like to see enough of the starters to build up a lead to give the home fans something to cheer about.  That's what all the other teams usually do in their home games.  Did you see how long they left BLM out in the @HAM game!?  I don't want to see Zach that long, but he should get at least a quarter, with the starting OL...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Biggie's on the 6GIR?  News to me, did I miss that elsewhere?  I thought it was Lawson that was the big 6G news.

Maybe Clements gets cut in TC? and we can get him back?  Or is he a lock as a rotational guy.  Pretty sure we don't want to roll with Cole et al starting for 1/3rd of the season...

Malik Clements signed with the Argos but then announced his retirement, it might possibly have something to do with him attending dental school.

[TecnoGenius]

Malik Clements signed with the Argos but then announced his retirement, it might possibly have something to do with him attending dental school.

Darn, guess if he wanted to pull a "Lemon" we'd still have to negotiate with TOR... unless they waived him somehow.  I know he's not the answer, but if Biggie is toast for a while then we need some vet answers @MLB.  There's a decent chunk of SMS we can use if we keep him on the 6 for full 6.

Can you imagine our D under new DC with Cole @MLB for 6+ weeks??  Ya, x% chance he is the next Biggie, but a bigger x% chance he's the next Hurl -- but without the passport!

[CrazyCanuck89]

Darn, guess if he wanted to pull a "Lemon" we'd still have to negotiate with TOR... unless they waived him somehow.  I know he's not the answer, but if Biggie is toast for a while then we need some vet answers @MLB.  There's a decent chunk of SMS we can use if we keep him on the 6 for full 6.

Can you imagine our D under new DC with Cole @MLB for 6+ weeks??  Ya, x% chance he is the next Biggie, but a bigger x% chance he's the next Hurl -- but without the passport!

You don't need vet answers at MLB.  Play a rookie there and have the WLB, call the defense.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

You don't need vet answers at MLB.  Play a rookie there and have the WLB, call the defense.

MLB is too complicated for a rookie to play so early in their first year, don't see it happening, could have been well prepped Clements if they managed their spending well, but will likely be Gauthier for the first while.

[kkc60]

MLB is too complicated for a rookie to play so early in their first year, don't see it happening, could have been well prepped Clements if they managed their spending well, but will likely be Gauthier for the first while.

I could see a mix of Gauthier and a rookie. The Bombers like to rotate their LBs.

[Blueforlife]

Huge game for us to figure out the missing pieces.  We have the corner pieces just need to fill the rest of the puzzle out.

Might be missing few on D. 

Agree on rotation at LB, same thing for DL.

[ichabod_crane]

just back yet again from an extended business trip to South America and finally can stay home and discuss the  Bombers.

I have not kept up with all the commings and goings but sounds like this year we may have more holes to fill that previous years and with Biggy on the 6 game have a major issue there. Also as above DE and DT positions plus a fill in for Biggy are our biggest concerns. I think the OL will be fine just have to wait and see who fills the RT spot.

My thoughts are that we need to build toward midseason and beyond and while 1st in West would be very important, even more important in my eyes is to be able to enter the playoffs with a 100% injury free or nearly injury free group.

Just some thoughts as I struggle to catch up. South America is nice but no CFL discussions anywhere!

Your account photo is Diet "Don't call me Ralph" the Treat!! Ahh the good ol' days when I first got into the Bombers as a kid!

[BomberFan73]

I don't think MLB will be too tough for a rookie.  Bighill will be coaching them the whole way.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I don't think MLB will be too tough for a rookie.  Bighill will be coaching them the whole way.

Alright, name the last rookie MLB that started for the Bombers?

[BomberFan73]

Alright, name the last rookie MLB that started for the Bombers?

But Its been Bighill's job for so long (this is his 7th year here?), its not really a fair arguement.
In 2017 we started Sam Hurl there, and the year before Kahil Bass who was in his 2nd year

Neither had a player who was probably a better coach than their actual LB coach. Yes, there is alot to process at that position, but if we go with the right guy (skills & brains) I just think that Biggie can really help.

You could be right though and they start Gauthier there for a couple games

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

But Its been Bighill's job for so long (this is his 7th year here?), its not really a fair arguement.
In 2017 we started Sam Hurl there, and the year before Kahil Bass who was in his 2nd year

Neither had a player who was probably a better coach than their actual LB coach. Yes, there is alot to process at that position, but if we go with the right guy (skills & brains) I just think that Biggie can really help.

You could be right though and they start Gauthier there for a couple games

Coach on the sideline won't be much help when **** goes down on the field and they have to adapt. Clements was trained to replace Bighill and they let him fly out the window like a bird.  Before Bighill they had a couple of very athletic candidates for MLB, I think one was Kyle Knox, he never did pan out because he couldn't process the assignments quick enough.  They eventually reverted back to Sam Hurl who had spent the previous year playing only ST after stumbling through his first year in blue at MLB.  Hurl had played in Sask. previously but don't believe he was ever a starter.

[theaardvark]

Coach on the sideline won't be much help when **** goes down on the field and they have to adapt. Clements was trained to replace Bighill and they let him fly out the window like a bird.  Before Bighill they had a couple of very athletic candidates for MLB, I think one was Kyle Knox, he never did pan out because he couldn't process the assignments quick enough.  They eventually reverted back to Sam Hurl who had spent the previous year playing only ST after stumbling through his first year in blue at MLB.  Hurl had played in Sask. previously but don't believe he was ever a starter.

Fly out the window like a bird?  When you are a FA, you have the right to sign wherever you want, and we had Bighill under contract, so you cannot stop Clements from "flying like a bird" without cutting Bighill...

Why Clements is on the retired list now at 27, and is he actually retired, or doesn't want to be a part of the Argo/Kelly debacle, and whether we should be looking at whether he is available is anther question.  Yes, he bailed on the team and signed with the Argo's, but again, the Argos need a starting MLB, and we have Biggie under contract for at least another year, so you can't fault that decision.