Winnipeg @ Montreal

peg_city · August 19, 2025, 04:32:49 PM

I'm not saying Thomas is the D captain, but I'm pretty sure he's the Dline captain. Where to line up etc. Watch him next game (especially if you're at the stadium).

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 19, 2025, 04:34:27 PM

Quote from: Waffler on August 19, 2025, 12:39:15 PMNot sure about this. He was so bad here in TC he didn't last a week. Both him and Dolegala have 4 teams each unless I am mistaken.

Obviously not the case, they let Patterson go once they confirmed Strev was good to go with the knowledge Zach was suspended for the first game. I believe that happened the day before TC opened, which is pretty dam cruel when you think about it.

peg_city · August 19, 2025, 05:51:05 PM

https://3downnation.com/2025/08/19/montreal-alouettes-qb-caleb-evans-suffers-torn-acl-out-for-season/

Evans done for the season.

Ridermania · August 19, 2025, 05:58:55 PM

Alouettes have announced that Caleb Evans has suffered a torn right ACL and is out for the rest of the season and they have signed Shea Patterson.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 19, 2025, 06:02:00 PM

Quote from: peg_city on August 19, 2025, 05:51:05 PMhttps://3downnation.com/2025/08/19/montreal-alouettes-qb-caleb-evans-suffers-torn-acl-out-for-season/

Evans done for the season.

Poor guy must be heartbreaking, finally gets his chance to start and injury strikes.

Stats Junkie · August 19, 2025, 07:33:01 PM

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Davis Alexander, Tyson Philpot, James Letcher Jr and Mustafa Johnson all participating in practice today. We're at the indy period but that's already something.
Mack doing individual drills on sideline, too.

Waffler · August 19, 2025, 09:03:05 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 19, 2025, 04:34:27 PMObviously not the case, they let Patterson go once they confirmed Strev was good to go with the knowledge Zach was suspended for the first game. I believe that happened the day before TC opened, which is pretty dam cruel when you think about it.

He was cut Day 4 of Main Camp.

I saw him with my own eyes at camp. He did not play like a veteran. At the time I thought he and Chase were equal for #4. Honestly I expected more and I guess the Bombers did too although they said the right things in the press.

gobombersgo · August 19, 2025, 09:05:05 PM

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 19, 2025, 09:07:15 PM

Injury Report, I suspect anyone listed as Questionable will not be making the trip to Mtl, limiting changes from last game.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 19, 2025, 09:12:46 PM

Quote from: Waffler on August 19, 2025, 09:03:05 PMHe was cut Day 4 of Main Camp.

I saw him with my own eyes at camp. He did not play like a veteran. At the time I thought he and Chase were equal for #4. Honestly I expected more and I guess the Bombers did too although they said the right things in the press.

Thanks, that makes you right and me wrong.

TecnoGenius · August 20, 2025, 07:27:33 AM

Quote from: Blueforlife on August 19, 2025, 04:32:37 PM9. nickname is Fatboi which is awesome, I actually got mad at people for calling him that many years ago and then people told me that's his handle, a classic forum moment LOL

I often scream "yay Fatboi" @ PAS. I sometimes get strange looks. Some people probably think I'm being insulting. Maybe someone will call fan services on me.

"But officer, it's his actual twitter handle! He wants to be called that!"

TecnoGenius · August 20, 2025, 07:28:29 AM

Quote from: dd on August 19, 2025, 04:16:33 PMI doubt any rotational player makes any calls as they aren't on the field half the time

He certainly is doing something! MOS has stated point blank that the whole system relies no the vets to teach everything to the kids. No better example than this.

TecnoGenius · August 20, 2025, 07:30:12 AM

Quote from: Jesse on August 19, 2025, 02:57:58 PMI imagine it's a hard thing to add if it's something you've never used. Throw your timing and accuracy way off.

For sure. It's probably why a really-selling-it-pumpfake will never be his thing. Zach likes his little slight arm movement / pat the ball steamboats. You can't mess with that kind fo timing.

But Zach should be able to easily add in look-offs. More QBs doing that these last few weeks. Stare field side the whole time then chuck it to the boundary. Everyone has peripheral vision! Really really affects the safety.

TecnoGenius · August 20, 2025, 07:32:41 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 19, 2025, 06:02:00 PMPoor guy must be heartbreaking, finally gets his chance to start and injury strikes.

Caleb has finally gotten his chance many times before. He has quite a few starts. However, this will be the first one in a while. I think he's a good backup & SY, and yes this sucks for him and is kind of a bummer.

TecnoGenius · August 20, 2025, 07:34:57 AM

Quote from: Stats Junkie on August 19, 2025, 07:33:01 PMDavis Alexander, Tyson Philpot, James Letcher Jr and Mustafa Johnson all participating in practice today. We're at the indy period but that's already something.

Well, let's hope this is just a test-the-waters thing, or our should-win turns into a fight-like-heck-and-probably-lose.

I think MTL learned their lesson playing him too early last time. Surely they won't blow their wad against a West team that doesn't mean much to them. Save the big guns for HAM or something that matters.

P.S. Glad to see the other 2 big guns aren't practicing: Ento/Dequoy. Those guys are game wreckers: yes, even more than Philpot!