Official Game Day Thread - Sask. at Winnipeg, May 24, 2025

ModAdmin · May 23, 2025, 01:10:10 AM

Feels good to start the OGDTs again in a new season!

Time for some players to show or go! Ed Tait's first of the new season 48-Hour Primer follows:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/05/22/48-hour-primer-blue-bombers-training-camp-report-day-12/

Game Day roster will be released tomorrow.

Let's go Bombers!!!

ModAdmin · May 23, 2025, 01:16:39 AM

Coach O'Shea's interview May 22, 2025...

GOLDMEMBER · May 23, 2025, 01:24:36 AM

Yeah! First GDT! Thanks Modadmin.

Weather looks perfect for Saturday.

I wanna players pop off the page at QB, RB, DL, DB

GOLD MEMBER looks to make his presence smelt!

GO BOMBERS

markf · May 23, 2025, 02:01:21 AM

Can someone explain me how this makes sense:

"And so, fast-forward to today and Wilson — with 18 regular season games to his name but just one pass completion for four yards over that span"

I hope Strev plays well.

Yikes.

Jesse · May 23, 2025, 02:24:16 AM

Quote from: markf on May 23, 2025, 02:01:21 AMCan someone explain me how this makes sense:
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"And so, fast-forward to today and Wilson — with 18 regular season games to his name but just one pass completion for four yards over that span"

I hope Strev plays well.

Yikes.

Collaros plays every game?

TecnoGenius · May 23, 2025, 07:30:49 AM

I want to see us try to win. In the last zillion PS games we just let ourselves lose and don't give a poop.

Nearly every CFL team tries to win the @home PS game, and then they slack off for the away game (playing more starters for longer in the home game, making better decisions instead of going for every 3rd & 4, etc.). After all, the fans are still paying to see the game, and many don't understand the coaches just want to grade the players.

Plus, give the players/fans some warm fuzzies leading into the season. That never hurts.

BomberFan73 · May 23, 2025, 12:10:55 PM

Didn't know about the home game and ability to dress all players. Is that new?
Due to that you'd have to figure we play many of our starters for maybe 1st Q, then play the guys to grade and see who makes the team. I'd expect Zach to start, get maybe 2-3 drives. Then Strev for the rest of the 1st half. The question is who gets to start the 2nd half? Strev or Wilson? Give the new guy hopefully at least 4-5 drives.
I'm looking forward to seeing some of these new RB's & WRs in action. A bit easier for fans to grade a playmaker rather than a defensive player, outside of a big hit.
I also would love to see a win. Nothing better than a home win against the Riders. Well maybe a road win too, lol.

markf · May 23, 2025, 12:38:02 PM

Quote from: Jesse on May 23, 2025, 02:24:16 AMCollaros plays every game?

There were some games that the backup could have gone in and gotten more experience than throwing one pass in an entire season.

GOLDMEMBER · May 23, 2025, 12:40:08 PM

Wilson needs to show me something in the passing department.

Sir Blue and Gold · May 23, 2025, 01:40:45 PM

Quote from: markf on May 23, 2025, 02:01:21 AMCan someone explain me how this makes sense:

"And so, fast-forward to today and Wilson — with 18 regular season games to his name but just one pass completion for four yards over that span"

I hope Strev plays well.

Yikes.

We should remember the pre-season in 2024 too.

2024 - pre-season game 1 - Wilson completed 10 of 15 for 115 yards and a touchdown against the Riders
2024 - pre-season game 2 - Wilson completed 10 of 17 for 70 yards and two picks against the Stamps

Last year of course he was going on week 3 of his CFL career and against teams who played way more veteran lineups than us. He didn't show particularly well in game two but he didn't have a lot of help.

Probably a more realistic framework to compare from tomorrow and next week.

markf · May 23, 2025, 02:37:17 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on May 23, 2025, 01:40:45 PMWe should remember the pre-season in 2024 too.

Probably a more realistic framework to compare from tomorrow and next week.

Thanks.... Some additional info helps.

Throw Long Bannatyne · May 23, 2025, 03:48:45 PM

Quote from: markf on May 23, 2025, 12:38:02 PMThere were some games that the backup could have gone in and gotten more experience than throwing one pass in an entire season.

Yah that was a choice they made and it played out in the Grey Cup game when they didn't have a capable replacement for Zach ready to go. Don't know who's responsible for QB management over the length of the season but Buck, Zach and MOS all had a hand in managing it badly. One year closer to Zach's finish line I hope to see a more intelligent approach taken this year.

Sir Blue and Gold · May 23, 2025, 05:46:45 PM

I guess we shouldn't expect a depth chart for the pre-season game?

Stats Junkie · May 23, 2025, 05:51:09 PM

Blue Bombers Depth Chart

Pregame Preview

Roughriders Depth Chart

BBRT · May 23, 2025, 05:55:55 PM

I am curious as to what everyone thinks about the Riders this year? From what I have read on various sites and articles they appear to be somewhat improved this year. I have not followed much in detail but some of the neutral sites seem to think they may be the ones to beat in the West. What do you guys think?