Official Game Day Thread - Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, October 17, 2025

[Waffler]

Yes, if we could just act like we did vs HAM, we could beat anyone.  But that's a big IF.

I just can't imagine putting 3 good games together in a row. One game is possible but that's not the situation we are in.

[Waffler]

MOS is no longer effective he is too close to the team and won't make the hard decisions so wade and kyle need to step in. 

It may have to come down to this. With any kind of quarterbacking we are in the hunt with the top teams. If MOS won't let go of the Zach/Strev tandem we are going to have a 2026 season that gets us a first overall draft pick.

Anyone still supporting Zach, I just don't know what you are watching. Can't throw consistently, can't run. 38 next year. We HAVE to move on.

[TBURGESS]

Man what an ugly win. I'll take it, but let's be real, we aren't going anywhere in the playoffs.

If the Riders simply run on 2nd and 2 instead of expecting their 3rd string QB to throw for first downs twice, they win. Even if they only get a yard they go for it on 3rd and 1 and continue two additional drives.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Wow Zach is coming un-tethered, never seen him so uncomfortable in front of the cameras before.

[Sway]

Ya the Oshea stoicism trust the process philosophy bordering on gas lighting the fans is wearing really thin.

Atleast Brady showed some emotion, feel bad for him.

[dd]

Wow Zach is coming un-tethered, never seen him so uncomfortable in front of the cameras before.

Wow, good on Zach to show some emotion, he's really friggin p*ssed at the offense and he's holding his tongue but you can tell he's not happy with the play calling and not happy with the execution, some of it on him and some of it on his recievers. They have to help him out and run better routes, GET OPEN, and catch the flippin ball. Was totally disappointed in Wheatfall last night, I'd put Mitchell in next game and bench him. Cobb was a pleasant surprise, he can be our #5 check down guy, that's not the problem, recievers 1-3 aren't making plays, that's the problem. O line is horrible, not giving Collaros time, and getting him absolutely POUNDED, for the love of god, roll him out to preserve his health, not drop back and watch his hoggies whiff block after block. Brutal to watch.

[Blue In BC]

Defence with the exception of one play by Houston played very well. How do we keep getting suckered on those kinds of plays. 2nd play of the game and the Riders end up on our goal line. Geez.

That said only 1 sack against their # 2 and # 3 QB's.  Pressure wasn't the greatest and it wouldn't have survived a better QB playing IMO.

[theaardvark]

Not quite as ugly as CS17's 3 reception win, but butt ugly.  Milt was really excited about the result in the post game.

I went to thje game, my son in law to be was supposed to come with me, but accidentally locked my daughter out of their condo, and had to go back in the middle of a lot of traffic, so I went alone.  The pregame meal was pretty good actually.

The first half was terrible to watch, and made worse by sitting alone and having some seat vagabonds squatting it the seats behind me and having some very annoying and very loud discussions. 

The halftime Mascots vs. Kids game was much more entertaining than the first half, and with the rain incoming, I bolted for the car to get home and watch the end on the TV.

One more game at home, and then off to the East. 

[blue_gold_84]

That was beyond ugly despite the end result.

Hogan needs to be fired. He should've never been promoted in the first place.

[dd]

That was beyond ugly despite the end result.

Hogan needs to be fired. He should've never been promoted in the first place.

You're right. Apparently all of us nay sayers at the first of the season were right,never ever should have been promoted to OC. This offense has never looked this bad

[Tecno]

Both my and my friend's wife bailed tonight. There's just a bunch of people who don't want to sit in the rain and cold, even if they paid for tickets.

We were debating whether to take my 6yo daughter.  10C is around the cut off without going full snowpants, etc.  But we decided to try, plopped on 4 layers (top and bottom -- no snowpants).

Worked out great.  Barely noticed the rain from our covered 200-level spot, and our Bomber bucket hats.  More than warm enough, too.  My point being... tell your seat-mates that if a 6yo can do it...

Glad we went.  Was a nice time, overall.  Even went on-field after.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

You're right. Apparently all of us nay sayers at the first of the season were right,never ever should have been promoted to OC. This offense has never looked this bad

Tommy Condell might be available next year, I never cared for his disregard for the running game but apparently Zach likes him.

[Tecno]

We talked with Captain Blue and his airplane post-game.  He confirmed the engine did NOT blow up in the HAM game as my son said.  He said the drive chain broke!  So no new engine.  Still has the nice put-putter engine.

[Tecno]

Anyone still supporting Zach, I just don't know what you are watching. Can't throw consistently, can't run. 38 next year. We HAVE to move on.

I still support Zach.  Give him a real OL, then I'll re-evaluate my stance.

You did see how many times Zach got creamed in this game, right?  You did see how many times a short delay or little stunt let a pass rusher go straight to Zach, right?

Zach has never been a QB who can take hits.  He is a QB who you need to protect.  He's not supposed to be young'n like Rourke or Alexander.  He's geriatric and any team designed around him should have a top OL.  Shame on KW for giving him this sad sack 2025 OL.

I have zero doubt Zach was majorly bruised and hurtin' from this game, maybe even "medium" level injury that he'll have to play through.

[Tecno]

If the Riders simply run on 2nd and 2 instead of expecting their 3rd string QB to throw for first downs twice

I noticed SSK had a pass-mostly plan all night, especially after the first half.  I think they saw that Maier was having some success with the short/mid passes and rolled with it.

I was kind of surprised.  I thought with the junky QBs they would have gone run-mostly.  Their Anderson kid hasn't looked too bad.  Maybe SSK just wanted to get a ton of live passing reps for their 2 QBs, and they really didn't care about the W, even for pride.