Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Calgary, August 9, 2025

[Pete]

We signed Lawler as a free agent in 2023. Doesn't get much bigger than that. T. Jones was signed as a free agent in 2024. Vaughters signed in 2025. Castillo in 2023. Griffin in 2024.

Now if you're talking about rookies coming into the CFL that's a different story but I'd say O. Wilson would be the top of my list. Wheatfall has shown promise.

the fact that lawler is the only legit impact player speaks volumes' in that he was a previous bomber.
the others while decent players aren't impact players at this point or even in the top three in their position.
It's not just about impact players but you cant continue to lose allstars like Lawler, Dobson,  Ford, and not replace them adequately and not lose ground or hope to improve.
I do like our younger players like Shay, and Smith , just want to see them given a chance to play

[Strevy]

the fact that lawler is the only legit impact player speaks volumes' in that he was a previous bomber.
the others while decent players aren't impact players at this point or even in the top three in their position.
It's not just about impact players but you cant continue to lose allstars like Lawler, Dobson,  Ford, and not replace them adequately and not lose ground or hope to improve.
I do like our younger players like Shay, and Smith , just want to see them given a chance to play

Reminds me of the 70's car dealership in Winnipeg.  The Little Cheaper Dealer....

CHEAP CHEAP!!

[Pete]

ok if strevy is agreeing with me Im probably wrong

[Strevy]

ok if atrevy is agreeing with me Im probably wrong

You won't get tired of being right.  Trust me.....

[Blueforlife]

Dru will slice and Dyce us, this can turn into a 5 game skid in a heartbeat.  We might go 1-4 most likely 0-5 imo.  This is a bargain basement CFL team right now that went from Bully Ball to Chicken Ball.

Will changes be made?  Time will tell.

I'll take that bet.  Your posts are always the same and will not come true imo.

Our ran game will improve as weather get cold and our old gels to rock solid.

ok if strevy is agreeing with me Im probably wrong

I wanted to say that but I'm trying to be nice lol

You won't get tired of being right.  Trust me.....

You haven't been right yet imo

Sorry for the feeding everyone lol

[markf]

Broadcast team? 


Please.... Not Suitor.

[Blue In BC]

We need both our OC and DC to have better game plans for this week. Vanilla won't cut it. Balls to the walls. Step on the gas early and often.

Then we need to play Brady ball and run it down their throats.

Bombers win by 10.  VAJ has a meltdown in the 1st half.

Jake Thomas sacks him twice

[The Zipp]

Broadcast team? 


Please.... Not Suitor.

that would be my guess

[TecnoGenius]

Any word on GTD Philpot being in/out?

[TecnoGenius]

VAJ has diced up our secondary with ease

I think the game will hinge on whether VAJ gets hurt or not.  If we get to him, in the pocket or on scrambles, he may aggravate his last injury.  This is a real possibility (as it is for Zach).

Also, Philpot in/out will matter.  VAJ has very few people to throw to without Philpot.  Iffy IR Barnes and ageing whiffs-a-lot Rhymes.  That's it.

If our new DB is Ford level in game 1 then we have a good shot.  If he takes 5 games to get to Bridges level, we're in for some hurt.  Dickenson The Greater will have no qualm with picking on him all night.

If Mitchell is the next Kenny and we get some good 45Yers then we can win.  If Mitchell goes 1 for 12Y then we're gonna lose.

A lot of this game will hinge on a handful of guys.  More of those guys are WPG, and odds say the noobs don't usually win, they lose.

I'm starting to get antsy about my pick.

[TecnoGenius]

SPOILER

Seeing TOR lose to a not-very-good OTT today, even if close, makes me worry that our win last week doesn't count for much.  Without Vaval we lose that game.  And clearly TOR isn't very good, especially that pass D.  Ouch.

Did you see how OTT completely shutdown Coxie (thanks, says every fantasy player).  And yet we let Coxie get like 200Y on us.

If we barely (and fake-ly) beat TOR, how can we beat league-best CGY?  (Yes, better than SSK because CGY only loses when VAJ out or in cold rain.)

[Jesse]

Any word on GTD Philpot being in/out?

I don't think there was ever a chance of him being out.

[Blueforlife]

We need both our OC and DC to have better game plans for this week. Vanilla won't cut it. Balls to the walls. Step on the gas early and often.

Then we need to play Brady ball and run it down their throats.

Bombers win by 10.  VAJ has a meltdown in the 1st half.

Jake Thomas sacks him twice

I'll take a fumble recovery over 2 sacks please lol

[TecnoGenius]

I don't think there was ever a chance of him being out.

Where on earth is this information made available via the net?  Sure, local CGY radio probably has it, but that doesn't do me any good.

No info on the web pages, no news sources.  It's crazy for fantasy players (and gamblers).

[Jesse]

Where on earth is this information made available via the net?  Sure, local CGY radio probably has it, but that doesn't do me any good.

No info on the web pages, no news sources.  It's crazy for fantasy players (and gamblers).

I read a VAJ quote referencing him being back, I think in the free press. Just gave the impression it was obvious that he was back.