Collaros Status

[Blue In BC]

I don't even need to look to tell you that isn't true. Bryant had that episode where he collapsed on the field at home in Winnipeg and was out a couple weeks after. Very scary.

You're right. I forgot about that and I'm not sure what I was looking at in his career stats. Regardless, the fact the OL was significantly more consistent in 2024 is not in error. LG has gone back and forth nearly every game. LT is now seeing the 3rd player there.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

In 2024, Bryant, Lofton and Dobson all played 18 games. So did Korny. Only Neufeld missed 4 games.

Kolankowski?  The team can only have one Korny!

[Sir Blue and Gold]

You're right. I forgot about that and I'm not sure what I was looking at in his career stats. Regardless, the fact the OL was significantly more consistent in 2024 is not in error. LG has gone back and forth nearly every game. LT is now seeing the 3rd player there.

You're right about the rest, just triple checked. And it's a fair point.

[TecnoGenius]

We're actually scoring more than last year through the first 6 games.

2 words: garbage time

[TecnoGenius]

How nice would it be to get Ontaria Wilson back near the end of the season...

Help me Ontari Wan Wilsonobi, you're my only hope.

That's what I'm banking on.  That and Schoen not being a season-ender.

Pokey Schoen Demski Wheatie Clercius -- would be a very respectable REC corps.  Without it (or a helicopter drop) our season will be one-n-done.

[TecnoGenius]

This is what's getting to me. What is Hogan doing as OC? Both QBs are making similar mistakes, so it begs the question: what is going on with the play-calling?

And yet everyone loved Hogan in the 1st 3 games!  We managed to beat BC twice, and they've shown they can win games, even beating MTL.

I'm not ready to put the blame on Hogan yet.  After all, he has added the delayed draw to the repertoire, and you know I just love a delayed draw.

[TecnoGenius]

I see the results over the last 2 games but disagree. I don't have blue coloured glasses. Obviously Collaros was and is injured. Streveler throws a horrible ball and telegraphs more throws.

The difference between Zach and Strev is Zach still commands respect as he can still rip off a 400Y like he did earlier this season.  Strev will never have a 400 yarder.

Because they don't respect Strev, they'll cheat up on every pass they can looking for the INT.

It doesn't help that with Strev's current knee condition he's probably SLOWER than Zach (!!) making his bootlegs and scrambles pretty ugly and useless.

However, we can hope Strev gets more mobile & faster with time.  Is the brace off yet?

[Jesse]

And yet everyone loved Hogan in the 1st 3 games!  We managed to beat BC twice, and they've shown they can win games, even beating MTL.

I'm not ready to put the blame on Hogan yet.  After all, he has added the delayed draw to the repertoire, and you know I just love a delayed draw.

Everyone loved him in game one, the next two games had a lot of the same stuff we're seeing now.

[TecnoGenius]

Everyone loved him in game one, the next two games had a lot of the same stuff we're seeing now.

It was the 2nd game Hogan put up 400Y+...

[BBFANDM]

How nice would it be to get Ontaria Wilson back near the end of the season...

Won't matter much if we don't have an good Team.

[TecnoGenius]

Won't matter much if we don't have an good Team.

We have a great team!  We just have 2-4 problem (non-performing) players and injuries.  Even just 2 key guys might turn this ship around.  The base is there, and the core is there, and the culture is there.  It's funny, the hard stuff is ok/done, it's the easy stuff we have to do.

Benching Bridges was step #1.

[BBFANDM]

We have a great team!  We just have 2-4 problem (non-performing) players and injuries.  Even just 2 key guys might turn this ship around.  The base is there, and the core is there, and the culture is there.  It's funny, the hard stuff is ok/done, it's the easy stuff we have to do.

Benching Bridges was step #1.

We had a great team the past 5 years, I am not sure we do any longer.

[theaardvark]

We saw tonight what a difference a QB makes... CGY without Adams, OTT with Brown.

Without a healthy Collaros...  well.

[ichabod_crane]

We had a great team the past 5 years, I am not sure we do any longer.

I would have to agree with this statement. I just don't see the old mojo in this team like the prior 5+ seasons. Injuries are decimating the team too. Can only patch 'em up for so long. The talent pipeline has maybe given out a bit too. Even last year when at 0-4 and 2-6 I still had faith in them as most losses were by small margins. Now it's 3 blowouts in a row. worst stretch since 2014 I've read a few places.

I believe they have a ton of cap room as never used up that expanded cap announced around free agency period. It this collapse continues, then they better begin an ol "George Brancato" airlift of NFL cuts. The fans deserve it with a home Grey Cup year to not throw in the towel. I think the writing is on the wall already though a major roster overhaul could be coming next season if they stink the rest of this season. Some long in the tooth vets need to move on as just not cutting it anymore in my observation or just becoming injury prone.

[GOLDMEMBER]

We saw tonight what a difference a QB makes... CGY without Adams, OTT with Brown.

Without a healthy Collaros...  well.

Though Strev has his deficiencies he has proven he can win games as a back up on a consistent basis.