Official Game Day Thread - BC at Winnipeg, June 12, 2025

The Zipp · June 11, 2025, 03:36:16 PM

Quote from: markf on June 11, 2025, 02:36:53 PMPounding the ball

Lions v Elks

"Betts wasn't alone, as the vaunted one-two punch of Rankin and Javon Leake that made Edmonton so dangerous down the stretch in 2024 combined for just 29 yards. The defence was gap-sound and physical, two things that have been a problem in recent years. "

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good thing we have Brady O and not Leake. i think we need to really get a ground game going for this one.

Blue In BC · June 11, 2025, 03:37:29 PM

Lofton to 6 game IR. I was worried about that with little info earlier. I wonder if he's done for most of the year or could come off earlier. We didn't keep any other import OL on the PR. Vibert is our only other current option.

Strange that they didn't put him on 6 game earlier as they did with others injured longer term. That would have allowed retaining one other player in TC.

Blueforlife · June 11, 2025, 03:38:25 PM

Only concern for me is OL and corner. Rest is deep imo. LETS GO BOMBERS

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LXTSN · June 11, 2025, 03:56:48 PM

Not having Jones, Mitchell and Woods not on the roster is kind of crazy. All 3 of those guys are good enough to start for most teams.

Jesse · June 11, 2025, 03:59:28 PM

I guess that Adams won the DT spot and Woods is being hidden. Due to ratio, we can't get him on the AR this week. It seems like we have actively made the decision to go with the 3 IMP OL. Which we've done in the past to shore things up. Zach needs security in front of him and let's just suffer whatever consequences we need to to make it happen.

We're essentially rolling with no depth at receiver, in the secondary, or at DE. Hard to believe we had no DE's on the roster other than our starters and know we're stinking Ayers there. Almost seems like a Chris Jones move, but I guess I like that we're finding ways to get guys we like on the roster.

Jesse · June 11, 2025, 04:00:13 PM

Quote from: LXTSN on June 11, 2025, 03:56:48 PMNot having Jones, Mitchell and Woods not on the roster is kind of crazy. All 3 of those guys are good enough to start for most teams.

Agreed. Especially Jones and Woods. But I imagine we're going to see a lot of all three of them over the course of the year, just not tomorrow.

Blue In BC · June 11, 2025, 04:01:35 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on June 11, 2025, 03:30:03 PMSo, Mitchell is "being hidden" on the 1 game, I don't see Woods, Schmeckle or Weitz on the injury report, so I assume they are also mystery injuries? If Neufeld can't go, does Vibert get activated? OR do we bring in a Dline and cross our fingers and go with 6 OL and count on Thomas changing jersey's in emergency?

Needing Vibert or Thomas to step in due to emergency would be scary. The elephant in the room is how long might Neufeld be out if at all?

Jesse · June 11, 2025, 04:04:21 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 11, 2025, 04:01:35 PMNeeding Vibert or Thomas to step in due to emergency would be scary. The elephant in the room is how long might Neufeld be out if at all?

He's a GTD, so it seems like he wont miss any time or perhaps a game. Long term, his health might be becoming an issue though.

LXTSN · June 11, 2025, 04:05:08 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 11, 2025, 04:01:35 PMNeeding Vibert or Thomas to step in due to emergency would be scary. The elephant in the room is how long might Neufeld be out if at all?

I was disappointed in Paddy last season, and I think Wallace in place of Paddy is very close to a wash. Might as well get the young guy some reps. Vibert as a 7th OL is fine, but agreed that if he has to plug into a guard slot we'd be in trouble.

Blue In BC · June 11, 2025, 04:06:00 PM

Quote from: LXTSN on June 11, 2025, 03:56:48 PMNot having Jones, Mitchell and Woods not on the roster is kind of crazy. All 3 of those guys are good enough to start for most teams.

It's ratio math. Every team faces similar issues.

Blue In BC · June 11, 2025, 04:08:02 PM

Quote from: Jesse on June 11, 2025, 04:04:21 PMHe's a GTD, so it seems like he wont miss any time or perhaps a game. Long term, his health might be becoming an issue though.

That's a reasonable assumption but teams play games making declarations. Noting that nothing was said about Lofton and now he's on 6 game IR. We might be negotiating a trade for an OL and don't want that info out early.

The Zipp · June 11, 2025, 04:09:35 PM

maybe we see 3 / 4 defence to confuse Buck (who will know our defence from last season very well)

Blueforlife · June 11, 2025, 04:10:00 PM

Those three guys that didn't make the roster are good to great. Amazing depth we have.

Quote from: The Zipp on June 11, 2025, 04:09:35 PMmaybe we see 3 / 4 defence to confuse Buck (who will know our defence from last season very well)

100% we will see it at times, our LBs might step up and limit Rourke. That said can only do that so much. He will find ways.

Jesse · June 11, 2025, 04:13:07 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 11, 2025, 04:08:02 PMThat's a reasonable assumption but teams play games making declarations. Noting that nothing was said about Lofton and now he's on 6 game IR. We might be negotiating a trade for an OL and don't want that info out early.

Sure, but Lofton was out all of training camp and Neufeld just tweaked something the other day. I'm not going to pretend that teams don't play games like that, but I think that's a very low percentage possibility.

Sir Blue and Gold · June 11, 2025, 04:17:27 PM

Who saw Ayers getting listed as a DE? Who knows, but will be fun to watch where he actually lined up and plays!