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

[Blue In BC]

I think Gauthier is a run stopper and does well between the tackles.  I don't think he. Can go sideline to sideline.  However without any running backs for Hamilton, he doesn't need to.  If Bo is going to throw all the time, it isn't a recipe for success the way Bombers defense has been playing.  Good luck Bo!

We weren't exactly stopping the run in the last game. Stanback has 100 yards on 15 carries. Part of that was in garbage time but the defence didn't want to give up a TD.

[Jesse]

I knew they'd stick with Gauthier.  Maybe if we had a MLB option with more starts under his belt, or more years, we'd start another IMP.  But given the backups, Gauthier is the best bet.

He looked very nervous on the sidelines getting his instructions when coming in last game.  Hope he chills out.

Feltmate returning is huge.  Back to our normal, common TE sets and misdirection!

Last time they listed Gauthier as a starter, he didn't play a single snap on defence.

[TecnoGenius]

We weren't exactly stopping the run in the last game. Stanback has 100 yards on 15 carries. Part of that was in garbage time but the defence didn't want to give up a TD.

Ya, on rewatch they had Stanback attack the gut the instant we put Gauthier in, and he got like 9 avg on a few runs until we decided to stop that.  Gauthier would often take the wrong hole (but so does Biggie sometimes).  Unless he's taking "his" hole and some other guy botches the other gap.  Who knows.

But we did stop the run after that until garbage time.  And before that we weren't exactly focusing on the run, so in the end I'm not sure it was a huge difference.

[TecnoGenius]

Last time they listed Gauthier as a starter, he didn't play a single snap on defence.

Because injury, or because we "lied"?  I'm not sure I remember that!  What game?  I can check...

[Jesse]

Because injury, or because we "lied"?  I'm not sure I remember that!  What game?  I can check...

Game 1; we "lied", but it's a MOS respect thing.

That said, that's when we had a healthy Wilson and Cole.

[markf]

Wow the Cats have so much change.  Time to eat.

Chris Jones style seems to be just tear it down.

[bwiser]

Tonight is an important game for the Bombers. Its a game they should win and cannot afford to let this one slip away. The Bombers will be in 2nd place one point out of first with a victory tonight, at least temporarily until BC plays. This is setting up nicely for the home and home series coming up against the Riders.

[Pigskin]

Should be a nice night. 26 for kickoff with little to no wind.

[Blue In BC]

Ya, on rewatch they had Stanback attack the gut the instant we put Gauthier in, and he got like 9 avg on a few runs until we decided to stop that.  Gauthier would often take the wrong hole (but so does Biggie sometimes).  Unless he's taking "his" hole and some other guy botches the other gap.  Who knows.

But we did stop the run after that until garbage time.  And before that we weren't exactly focusing on the run, so in the end I'm not sure it was a huge difference.

It wasn't just this game or in garbage time. We have not been stout against the run often. When Gauthier goes in it gets worse.

That said, if it's because we drop more players into coverage, that would explain it somewhat.

I've been complaining about Thomas as part of that issue but then when we lose Bighill and have both Thomas and Gauthier that's an issue.

Adding Adams back MAY mean we see less of Thomas and more all import DL. We'll see how this game goes and in the back to back against the Riders.

We don't know if Bighill will be gone 6 games or more, or pulled off early. Not other import LB's on our PR, so that's another question.

[peg_city]

I really hope this is the game where Zach throws 5 TDs and shows that he's back to MOP level form.

[Pigskin]

I really hope this is the game where Zach throws 5 TDs and shows that he's back to MOP level form.

I hope we are up by 30 at half time and Strev gets some much needed reps.

[The Zipp]

I really hope this is the game where Zach throws 5 TDs and shows that he's back to MOP level form.

aaaaand the defence doesn't decide to take the night off and get shredded by BLM...I want a full on blowout.

[pdirks67]

This game should be a blowout. Which is why I expect it to be anything but a blowout. I have a bad feeling about our readiness level tonight, despite O'Shea's consistent focus on the here-and-now. We've just dominated a very strong offensive team twice in a row, and the next two weeks are the LDC and the Banjo Bowl. It will be very difficult for the players to take the Ticats seriously. I look very forward to being completely wrong about all this.

[Jesse]

This game should be a blowout. Which is why I expect it to be anything but a blowout. I have a bad feeling about our readiness level tonight, despite O'Shea's consistent focus on the here-and-now. We've just dominated a very strong offensive team twice in a row, and the next two weeks are the LDC and the Banjo Bowl. It will be very difficult for the players to take the Ticats seriously. I look very forward to being completely wrong about all this.

Everyone raise their drink and curse pdirks' name tonight.

[blue_gold_84]

I really hope this is the game where Zach throws 5 TDs and shows that he's back to MOP level form.

Even three passing majors would be nice. I miss seeing him do that with relative ease, so hopefully this game will be the one where he returns to form for the remainder of the season.