Official Game Day Thread - Hamilton at Winnipeg August 23, 2024

ModAdmin · August 22, 2024, 06:14:53 AM

Here we are - continuing to rise in the standings - in third place with a game against Hamilton pending.

A defence with the fewest points allowed in the league and an offence that continues to improve each game.

What's not to like? There is never a 'gimmee' in any game but the Bombers are progressing each game since the 0 and 4 start to the season.

Ed Tait's https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/08/21/48-hour-primer-week-12/ is indicative of how players feel about where the team and while the Hamilton game - at home - is another 1 and 0 game, there is a belief, underlined by recent performance, the Bombers are ready to continue on their road of successes.

... Let us suggest then that, coupled with the inside veteran presence of Deatrick Nichols, Brandon Alexander and Evan Holm, Ford and CFL rookie Terrell Bonds have been critical in helping turn the Blue Bombers secondary into a unit now widely being hailed as the league's best....

Let's get out there on Friday and give the team the support they need and deserve.

Just have to say, I attended the BC/Winnipeg game in Vancouver where over 30K were in attendance. The loudest noise came from the PA announcer and in no way fan noise compares with a Princess Auto crowd. Keep it coming Bomber fans.

TecnoGenius · August 22, 2024, 06:51:25 AM

Quote from: ModAdmin on August 22, 2024, 06:14:53 AMLet's get out there on Friday and give the team the support they need and deserve.

I'm proud to say I'm bringing along one of my kids' friends who has never attended a Bomber game! (I couldn't believe it!) He's super excited.

Quote from: ModAdmin on August 22, 2024, 06:14:53 AMJust have to say, I attended the BC/Winnipeg game in Vancouver where over 30K were in attendance. The loudest noise came from the PA announcer and in no way fan noise compares with a Princess Auto crowd. Keep it coming Bomber fans.

Somehow I'm not surprised! Thanks for the first hand report. Always worth remembering we have the best home-game crowd in the CFL!

GOLDMEMBER · August 22, 2024, 12:41:54 PM

Well over 30,000 seats sold! Gonna be a party!

The Fresh Prince Of Belair, MB · August 22, 2024, 01:52:54 PM

Quote from: ModAdmin on August 22, 2024, 06:14:53 AMJust have to say, I attended the BC/Winnipeg game in Vancouver where over 30K were in attendance. The loudest noise came from the PA announcer and in no way fan noise compares with a Princess Auto crowd. Keep it coming Bomber fans.

To be fair they had absolutely nothing to cheer about.

blue_gold_84 · August 22, 2024, 02:53:04 PM

Quote from: The Fresh Prince Of Belair, MB on August 22, 2024, 01:52:54 PMTo be fair they had absolutely nothing to cheer about.

Because BC sucks.

Blue In BC · August 22, 2024, 03:09:05 PM

Looks like Bighill is out for this game. Feltmate is back at FB and Weitz is listed as a back up at MLB. Adams is back.

I saw that on Facebook. Still squat on the website or CFL.CA.

The Zipp · August 22, 2024, 03:09:34 PM

Depth chart is out, from DT:

Adam Bighill goes to the injured list. Shayne Gauthier assumes the starting LB role.
FB Bailey Feltmate returns from injury giving the Bombers a FB + valuable special teams work.
DT Devin Adams returns and LB Fabian Weitz makes his CFL debut.

Blue In BC · August 22, 2024, 03:16:11 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on August 22, 2024, 03:09:34 PMDepth chart is out, from DT:

Adam Bighill goes to the injured list. Shayne Gauthier assumes the starting LB role.
FB Bailey Feltmate returns from injury giving the Bombers a FB + valuable special teams work.
DT Devin Adams returns and LB Fabian Weitz makes his CFL debut.

Was Bighill moved to 1 game or 6 game IR?

The Zipp · August 22, 2024, 03:22:20 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on August 22, 2024, 03:16:11 PMWas Bighill moved to 1 game or 6 game IR?

6 game as per Ed Tait

pdirks67 · August 22, 2024, 04:20:34 PM

The Ticats have posted their depth chart. Nothing from the Bombers yet.

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gobombersgo · August 22, 2024, 04:31:05 PM

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Sir Blue and Gold · August 22, 2024, 04:36:59 PM

Hey! We're going to have a Taulia Tagovailoa sighting!

gobombersgo · August 22, 2024, 05:06:41 PM

O'Leary Orange is playing after being removed from 6 game injured list.

He was 3 games into his 2nd stint on the 6 game.

Watch if any of the Canadian receivers go down with an injury as we'll see Tim White take their spot.

Pigskin · August 22, 2024, 05:32:54 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on August 22, 2024, 03:09:34 PMDepth chart is out, from DT:

Adam Bighill goes to the injured list. Shayne Gauthier assumes the starting LB role.
FB Bailey Feltmate returns from injury giving the Bombers a FB + valuable special teams work.
DT Devin Adams returns and LB Fabian Weitz makes his CFL debut.

Glad Feltmate and Adams are back in the lineup. Weitz has looked good in practice, seems to have good closing speed.