Official Game Day Thread - Ottawa @ Winnipeg, August 14, 2026

Blueforlife · August 13, 2026, 09:54:46 PM

Quote from: Waffler on August 13, 2026, 09:53:44 PMProbably Younger has a lot of influence. Too much.

Disagree team decision by committee

I believe we need help on D (depth) more than O

Sir Blue and Gold · August 13, 2026, 10:46:03 PM

However much influence he has is too much.

Against BC he gave up more rushing yards in the fourth quarter than any Bombers defense has given up over an entire game in 10 years. You have to go back to the 1950s to find a Bombers defense who was as bad against the run as we were against BC.

JY's system has always been flawed but it's historically flawed this year. He shouldn't be calling plays and if he was reporting to any number of other head coaches in this league he'd already be sitting at home.

Tecno · August 13, 2026, 11:10:34 PM

MOS presser yesterday, he says the D panicked. People didn't mind their gaps. Not that the players are bad or stupid, or the system is hot butt against the run because there are no backstops. They just panicked. Could have happened to anyone.

Sir Blue and Gold · August 13, 2026, 11:14:53 PM

Quote from: Tecno on August 13, 2026, 11:10:34 PMMOS presser yesterday, he says the D panicked. People didn't mind their gaps. Not that the players are bad or stupid, or the system is hot butt against the run because there are no backstops. They just panicked. Could have happened to anyone.

It might be true but it doesn't really matter. JY is the one calling the plays and coaching the defense and his unit is full of the all rounders that his system apparently needs.

Tecno · August 13, 2026, 11:16:15 PM

Brady: we have the "problem" of him being a hometown hero. As such he will never be cut, unless he shows up to camp unprepared -- which he won't. And he'll always be overpaid because he knows we will.

I can live with it as long as he at least maintains this current level, and gets a few TDS a season. But heaven help us if he regresses further. And to be clear, I'm not talking stats, I'm talking game impact.

Brady's big problem is he goes down on the first leg contact. If he could find a way to learn the Cornish and AH tricks to stay moving, that would really help. But we let AH go teach that stuff to liver king instead...

Tecno · **Today** at 12:15:30 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 13, 2026, 04:53:39 PMPeterson is still sitting on the PR, if Brady couldn't go (I doubt) they would have moved him up, otherwise it's all on MCI.

Unlikely. You can pull a PR guy to cover a GTD. If Brady is not in I would bet huge money the feature back is Peterson. Ike needs to do his normal role unless there's an in game injury.

Blueforlife · **Today** at 12:28:02 AM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 13, 2026, 10:46:03 PMHowever much influence he has is too much.

Against BC he gave up more rushing yards in the fourth quarter than any Bombers defense has given up over an entire game in 10 years. You have to go back to the 1950s to find a Bombers defense who was as bad against the run as we were against BC.

JY's system has always been flawed but it's historically flawed this year. He shouldn't be calling plays and if he was reporting to any number of other head coaches in this league he'd already be sitting at home.

I think Younger would remained employed on most teams unless a tire fire. We are just above tire fire category. Will temporarily put that out if get a 3 phase win tomorrow which might happen. I expect D to be fair to average, teams to be great and O to have flashes.