Official Game Day Thread - Ottawa at Winnipeg, August 14, 2025

[Big Daddy]

They could... except I said OTT was "best" throwing post/center.  NOT that Dru is bad at throwing wide/angles.  I wish he was, it would make our defending far easier.

I was trying to make all camps happy.  Lots of people are down on Zach right now.  I'm with ya, I think Zach is the better QB, everything else being equal.  But if you +1 everyone who loves Zach and -1 everyone who thinks he's a washed up has been, you probably come out with zero.  So that's why I wrote wash.

The funniest part, is geriatric Zach and young pup Dru have about the same level of mobility.  So that aspect is definitely a wash     

Zach has a running TD this season already, I don't think Dru does?            

Aah okay - it wasn't evident but I see what you are saying.  Dru likes throwing middle/short throws, so I see you are saying that's what he is good at, but not saying he is bad at the wide.  Okay - fair enough.

For the second point - you and I both agree all things being equal Zach is the better QB.  Even if I didn't agree, it's still your opinion.  Don't let that be swayed just because you think there's enough people balancing out that he's better vs. washed up. It's your opinion, so run with it.  You do that well all the time, don't feel like you need to temper it because others don't agree.

Just my $.02.  Worth about that much, but I said it.

[Pete]

I swear, if Randolph whiffs as much in this game as the last game, I'm going to go apoplectic.  So much will hinge on him stopping that speed edge rush.

My predictions by unit:

DB - wash
OL - OTT better
QB - wash
RB - WPG better
WR - OTT waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better
LB - wash
DL - wash
coaching - WPG better

If this game was in OTT, I'd say guaranteed loss.  In PAS?  We have a shot, but my gut says we'll come up short barring miracles (read: Vaval).  Basically no changes since the CGY suckage.  How do you improve if you don't improve?

Actually our linebackers are significantly better. redblacks Griffin is out, Jones is better than Knox, Wilson is way underated, and you throw in Griffin jr that more than offsets Pickett . Ottawas dl hasnt been playing great either for that matter

[TecnoGenius]

Actually our linebackers are significantly better. redblacks Griffin is out, Jones is better than Knox, Wilson is way underated, and you throw in Griffin jr that more than offsets Pickett . Ottawas dl hasnt been playing great either for that matter

I don't know.  I watch all games and JSK has been pretty beast for 2+ seasons now.  Sometimes he's the only one making plays when OTT is struggling.  Pickett was considered league-best 2-3 seasons ago, and made major bank.  The WILL I don't know much about.

If you asked any other team fan:
Tony Jones or JSK -- most pick JSK
WPG Griffin or Pickett -- almost everyone picks Pickett
Kyrie or noname?  Kyrie wins by default

Our 2 newer guys are looking good to us, but are really only starting to make names for themselves.  Jones & Griffin are definitely "budget" right now.

So I'll stick with "wash", because even though we're probably better, it's not by much.  And lots of people would say we're worse.

The proof will be in the run-stop pudding (and any roamer LB INTs).  I think we'll do well, OTT has been having troubles...

[Blue In BC]

Why on earth do that?  If we can 6G Logan then 6G him.  Moving him to PR means we have to nix someone else.  And I'm pretty sure he makes more $ on the IR than PR, so it's in his best interest.  And it's all SMS free!

We don't 6G nearly enough guys to "hide" them like every other team does.  We should be 6G'ing everyone we can.  Just say they got injured like MBT did, LOL.

Because they didn't 6 game IR him to begin with at the start of the season. We sent Woods to the  PR and he was with the team last year. A player can't practice for most of the time on 6 game IR.

He's on a 1 year contract IIRC so 6 game IR him and he'll never play for the Bombers.

[blue_gold_84]

Let's get that W!!!

[Jesse]

Let's get that W!!!

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[markf]

😂

I highly recommend going to 14 minutes of Bonfire sports pregame for some Walby humour.

[blue_gold_84]

Fridges are on burnt bridges.  If we call him back that will SCREAM desperation.  The whole league will laugh.  To be honest, I'd rather lose with Vaval back there and him getting live snaps than go back to dead-end Bridges.  At least Vaval might be the "next big thing" by next year.

Is this team not in a desperate situation at the moment? The DB depth is pretty abysmal right now.

I'd rather see this team stop losing games, irrespective of who's playing in the secondary.

[blue_or_die]

Forecast is improving by the minute. Hoping to have lots of fun tonight and get back in the win column!

[The Zipp]

Forecast is improving by the minute. Hoping to have lots of fun tonight and get back in the win column!

it's very humid - hydrate on some Coors!

are we due for our lightening delay game? severe thunderstorm watch just issued at 1:44pm

[bunker]

it's very humid - hydrate on some Coors!

are we due for our lightening delay game? severe thunderstorm watch just issued at 1:44pm

Radar shows it should blow over by 5pm
"And it turned out nice again today"

[blue_gold_84]

Forecast is improving by the minute. Hoping to have lots of fun tonight and get back in the win column!

This system looks to be pushing through the province pretty quickly, which I think bodes well for tonight's game.

[theaardvark]

it's very humid - hydrate on some Coors!

are we due for our lightening delay game? severe thunderstorm watch just issued at 1:44pm

Alcohol is not the best for hydration, water is better.

So, great choice recommending Coors!

[The Zipp]

Alcohol is not the best for hydration, water is better.

So, great choice recommending Coors!

that is the "on sale" brewski - beggars can't be choosers"

(for the record, i enjoy Coors - not a fan of heavy hoppy beers)

couple of Peroni's before the game at Niccolinos, couple of Coors at the game and all good.

[TecnoGenius]

Heading out soon.  Good luck everyone, and good luck Bombers!  Even if we blow it, let's make it a big & exciting game.

I expect lots of O because both DB corps couldn't stop Rod Black from getting completions.

If we win via big O, it'll be on the backs of our OL.