Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Edmonton, October 11, 2025

[Sir Blue and Gold]

"Jake is a key part of our defense and a character guy that's been around so long he's like another coach out there. It's not about stats. He consistently fills the J-gap and does an outstanding job of that.  Most people don't understand this and are too quick to be critical and point at stats that we don't consider important."

Such a BS argument from whoever said that.

[Blueforlife]

"Jake is a key part of our defense and a character guy that's been around so long he's like another coach out there. It's not about stats. He consistently fills the J-gap and does an outstanding job of that.  Most people don't understand this and are too quick to be critical and point at stats that we don't consider important."

Facts are presented above by people that understand what Jake is from the organization.  Don't have to love him but I believe he deserves more respect than some give him.  The coaches part is important.  Glue guy.

[Pete]

Looking back at that  game it was obvious that we were outcoached, and it wasn't close.
the elks came in with more energy, a game plan to stop our offence focusing on Slowing Brady and pressuring Zac in various ways. Offensively they stayed conservative limited turnovers.Physicality wise they dominated. The end score flattered us.
  I don't know what we did to prepare/game plan for this game even with the extra week. This isnt new as Techno will attest. I really feel coaching lost us this game.
While most of it is on coaches especially Hogan and OShea, what also concerns me is our leaders/vets. Jefferson, was invisible, Thomas slow, our oline was weak, and Zac looked lost.

[Pigskin]

Love Jake, he's been a great Bomber. But, like so many Bombers before him, Bighill, Harris, BA37, etc, his career is coming to an end.

[theaardvark]

willie - invisible

jake thomas - invisible

I saw Thomas on a number of plays, especially on of the tackles Jones got credit for...

Willie seemed to be getting pushed deep by the OT... kept "contain" on Cody, but no pressure or knockdowns.

[theaardvark]

Mitchell has been a total bust. We replaced lawler with this guy?? Really?? He's not even a #3 receiver let alone #1, what on earth was Walter's thinking?? We have never recovered from losing lawler and won't until we spend some $$ and get a true #1 receiver back here

This was NOT the replacement for Lawler, but Lawler left because he inferred it was, and his fee fees got hurt because Mitchell signed first.

Keeping Demski, Schoen, Lawler was going to be tough, especially at Lawler's ask.  Mitchell was supposed to be an addition to the corps... and not a replacement for Lawler, but potentially a contingency

[theaardvark]

Blah, blah, blah.....

The J gap??? Never heard of that one before, please elaborate, is this whatever gap he plops his fat body in becomes the J gap?? He is the Sam hurl of our defense.

When a DB does a great job covering and gets no stats because the QB never challenges him, that's a great game.

When Jake gets no stats because the plays go away from him, or he forces the runner to another D player, he's a pylon.

Blah, blah, blah.

[Pigskin]

Ford going for Fords knee's. Didn't think Ford was that kind of player.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I saw Thomas on a number of plays, especially on of the tackles Jones got credit for...

Willie seemed to be getting pushed deep by the OT... kept "contain" on Cody, but no pressure or knockdowns.

Saw Willie was wearing a full arm wrap in pink, this is the first indication I've ever seen of him dealing with an undisclosed injury. Throughout his career he's remained remarkably healthy.

[Blueforlife]

When was the last time that the two teams that played in Grey Cup the previous year didn't make the playoffs.

We are making the playoffs

Ford going for Fords knee's. Didn't think Ford was that kind of player.

I don't think he is a dirty player.

willie - invisible

jake thomas - invisible

Jake did his thing and wasn't invisible imo, others seen him make plays
Willie was neutralized

[Blue In BC]

On Rankin's long run O'Shea said that they lost contain on the left side, this is because the DE either cut in too early or the SAM was out of position covering a receiver.  Griffin might have made the difference, too often Holm or Nichols are tasked with making the tackles a LB should be making.

I noticed Allen moved inside while Rankin went around him. A rookie mistake against a very fast player.

[Blue In BC]

When a DB does a great job covering and gets no stats because the QB never challenges him, that's a great game.

When Jake gets no stats because the plays go away from him, or he forces the runner to another D player, he's a pylon.

Blah, blah, blah.

You're right. He's the guy that the RB runs by while he flaying away.

[Blue In BC]

Tale of the tape, the Defence did not lose this game, they held the Elks to 25 points and 307 yds. in total offence. It was the inept offence that could not put points up on the board and turned the ball over twice.  They only lost by 5 points but look at that last drive, at what point does it make sense to heave the ball 40 yds. and not come close to hitting the receiver?

As for Jake, I saw him make at least 2 tackles last night and he's not listed on the stat. sheet anywhere, so those numbers should be taken with a grain of salt.

Falling on top of the pile is not the player making the DT or getting credit. Late to the party.

[Horseman]

why do you even post on here anymore. So many delusional comments people don't even take you seriously at all anymore. You come on here spout this crap. It is like you aren't even watching the same game. lol

I don't even bother reading his comments, I just bypass him and go to the next person.

[theaardvark]

Falling on top of the pile is not the player making the DT or getting credit. Late to the party.

The play I remember, he was holding the player's legs while Jones finished him off above...