Bombers @ Argos

[dd]

Agree we ll get 50 yds rushing. I am worried our passing attack is not able to carry the load. Dukes is a very good scrambling/running Qb which will give our defense fits.

I see Toronto being able to move the ball, while we struggle. I also see Grant scoring a punt return TD to remind Walters he made a mistake and will be the difference in the game, 25-18 Argos

[Blueforlife]

My 50 was for Dukes on the ground

I expect 80 to 90 for the Blue, more if the deep ball clicks

[J5V]

Wow! What a bunch of Debbie Downers. LOL!

[dd]

My 50 was for Dukes on the ground

I expect 80 to 90 for the Blue, more if the deep ball clicks

McManus is a killer MLB and the Argos give up a league low 58 yds per game rushing. Brady is going to have a tough time moving the ball meaning we ll have to rely on Zach and our passing game. Yikes

[markf]

ZC8 could have been a good trade piece and we would have had our QB of the future with Dru Brown. Also around $300K which would have kept Bailey, Grant, and Jeffcoat, around and got ourselves a young MLB. 

Zach Collaros saved the team.

Trading him would have been wrong.

[BBFANDM]

Zach Collaros saved the team.

Trading him would have been wrong.

I don't think you would get anything for Zach based on how he is playing and the amount he is making

[Blueforlife]

McManus is a killer MLB and the Argos give up a league low 58 yds per game rushing. Brady is going to have a tough time moving the ball meaning we ll have to rely on Zach and our passing game. Yikes

Ding ding see who wins the RB vs. LB battle.  It is a marquee match up to be sure.

[ModAdmin]

Great optimism boys!
If it were two years ago, I would agree.

Today we have no d line. Yeah big # 5, the most visible, now a days. Takes so many plays off he should be fines for lack of effort on almost every play.  He's a mere shadow, who only goes hard, if a play looks like he can be involved.  And he's our best guy?  Ah young men having fun!

Offensively, how many passes can you guess who Zac is throwing to?( on the  ints)

Kyle's response will be that injuries have killed us.
And the our tendency to play man to man will kill us. Hence  my predation Dukes gets a few twenty yard scrambles, plus another six for ten.

"Some where, over the rainbow...." (in my best Judy Garland voice!)   

[Pigskin]

Zach Collaros saved the team.

Trading him would have been wrong.

I don't think you would get anything for Zach based on how he is playing and the amount he is making

I was talking about in the off season, when ZC8 still had value. Dru Brown was our future QB. Just like AH33, everyone has an expiry date.

[Pigskin]

Zach Collaros saved the team.

Trading him would have been wrong.

I disagree, there a few different players that saved this team. That group is no longer together. WJ5, JJ94, AH33, AB4, SB66, ZC8. Unfortunately for most of these players there best years are behind them. 

[TecnoGenius]

I see Toronto being able to move the ball, while we struggle. I also see Grant scoring a punt return TD to remind Walters he made a mistake and will be the difference in the game, 25-18 Argos

Two problems for Grant:

1) No one knows Grant like Miller...

2) Maybe WFC locker room is already taking bets on who can pull out the most Grant hair??

I say we handle Grant perfectly fine, just like we have every other returner.

[TecnoGenius]

bombers will be killed by Toronto.

Whenever I accidentally feel optimistic about my Bombers, all I have to do is read a DM83 post!  The occasions I go out on that ledge, it's comforting to know DM83 is always there first.

Coordinator, will continue to play man cover coverage.  Toronto. Receivers will be open by five yards.

I'm pretty sure we let every teams' Rs be open by 5 yards.  It's the WPG D way!   

The d line won't be able to catch Torontos QB, who quite possibly run for 100 yards. He will pass for 300 yards. Collaros may be interested.  We won't score more than ten points.

Not if we assign a speedy spy.  Of course, that assumes MOS doesn't follow his "we don't need a spy if everyone follows their assignments" mantra...

then the DC,Jordan Younger looks like he is in over his head. See"hat" claybrook look.

Haha, he's not anywhere that bad!  So long as he doesn't do the hungry-belly rub, he gets a long leash.      

Bring in that former Edmonton coach as the DC
bring in Lapo as the OC.

C.Jones as DC?!  Ok, now you've hit cuckoo territory.  No one wants that loser.  Not to mention, bringing in a big-name DC is impossible given that we gave the whole wad to MOS and Buck.  Younger is DC because he is working for peanuts to get his foot in the door (as is Miller).  Hey, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm just saying it's reality.

I'd welcome Lapo back at OC, too, but no one other than us two will!  (That said, weren't you one of the Lapo-bashers before he left?)

[TecnoGenius]

Week 8 looks like an amazing week for parity match-ups!  Only the WPG game might one say is lopsided (though I don't).

SSK D vs MTL D, and Cody-less O against Harris-less O.  Very even.  No Dequoy could be the difference.

Middling/up'n'comers CGY/OTT duke it out.  Who knows how that will turn out.

Basement Battle HAM/EDM, try to figure out who will suck less.  Bo's arm finally working might be the difference?

WPG has a shot because it's "just Dukes".  Maybe Hall/Younger can come up with a prey-on-the-noob plan... maybe.  That would mean picks galore!  If our O can somehow manage to actually score and build drives, well we could actually win!  A man can dream.

[J5V]

Whenever I accidentally feel optimistic about my Bombers, all I have to do is read a DM83 post!  The occasions I go out on that ledge, it's comforting to know DM83 is always there first.

I'm pretty sure we let every teams' Rs be open by 5 yards.  It's the WPG D way!   

Not if we assign a speedy spy.  Of course, that assumes MOS doesn't follow his "we don't need a spy if everyone follows their assignments" mantra...

Haha, he's not anywhere that bad!  So long as he doesn't do the hungry-belly rub, he gets a long leash.      

C.Jones as DC?!  Ok, now you've hit cuckoo territory.  No one wants that loser.  Not to mention, bringing in a big-name DC is impossible given that we gave the whole wad to MOS and Buck.  Younger is DC because he is working for peanuts to get his foot in the door (as is Miller).  Hey, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm just saying it's reality.

I'd welcome Lapo back at OC, too, but no one other than us two will!  (That said, weren't you one of the Lapo-bashers before he left?)

Please, no LAPO. The only way we could be more predictable than we are now is to bring LAPO back. Buck is already a LAPO disciple and it's extremely annoying as we have little to no creativity on offense. Why would anyone want to make that even worse?

[Blueforlife]

I was talking about in the off season, when ZC8 still had value. Dru Brown was our future QB. Just like AH33, everyone has an expiry date.

Very few would have kept Dru over Zach.  So easy to say after.  Also Dru isn't proven (yet).  Comparing Zach to AH33 isn't fair.  AH33 was injury prone late stage of his career and we already had an excellent replacement.  Full disclosure I love all three of these guys!

I disagree, there a few different players that saved this team. That group is no longer together. WJ5, JJ94, AH33, AB4, SB66, ZC8. Unfortunately for most of these players there best years are behind them. 

We needed a star QB and Zach was that.  It's a QB driven league.  Zach saved the team to be sure but yes those other names (and a bunch of others) were certainly key pieces.  No Zach or other star QB no cups (most likely).  Yes we have some stars that are getting old but don't count them all out yet.  Still time for one last push.

Easy to pile on the Bombers and Zach when they are down.  We got some cracks in our armor but lets give it a few more games before we write the story for this year.  Last week was a huge let down, lets see if we get some hope back.