Official Game Day Thread - Montreal @ Winnipeg, August 28, 2026

[Jesse]

Otherwise known as the guy worse than Kelly if we're applying Singer / Cobb logic (although I'm being a bit unfair there and know it).

O'Shea needs to get more comfortable with playing his younger players. There were a few times Vaval was beat cold but recovered because he's the superior athlete. Moxey and Nichols can both sit for the rest of the year.

Maybe everyone doesn't need to be 32 years old.

This is what players need to do under this coaching philosophy. You get an opportunity and you make the most of it. In the past few weeks we've seen Smith, Vaval, and now Texada take that opportunity.

We've also seen guys get a shot and be invisible and we never see them again.

[Jesse]

Otherwise known as the guy worse than Kelly if we're applying Singer / Cobb logic (although I'm being a bit unfair there and know it).

O'Shea needs to get more comfortable with playing his younger players. There were a few times Vaval was beat cold but recovered because he's the superior athlete. Moxey and Nichols can both sit for the rest of the year.

Maybe everyone doesn't need to be 32 years old.

Also, do you know who I didn't see out there at all?

[Blueforlife]

Things this game showed/reinforced:
1. Zach can still play a complete game and be good to great, can take a lick and just needs a few plays to shake it off
2. OL when in sync can protect and creates good holes for Brady
3. White and Wilson are amazing and while not elite, close enough for #1 receivers in my books
4. Brady will not be benched or spelled for Peterson, full stop and is still near the best in the land
5. Brady is worth every penny
6. Our depth at LB is our strength, they help on teams (block anybody?) rotate at LB to keep us fresh and dropped back as DBs to help our depth there
7. OC can call an elite game, I'll eat bird on this one, playing calling was as good as I can remember, creativity was A+, variety was on point, execution was smooth, run and throw mix was perfect
8. Smith will be a beast
9. Texada with seasoning should at least be a good depth guy
10. TJ is a top LB
11. Youngers schemes can work against a top team, QB and offense
12. We can plan great in all 3 phases for 60
13. The fair weather crowd has reduced the actual butts in the stands a little more than I like
14. Clercius is starting to flash
15. Cobb isn't good enough, I really hope he would at least get a ball, there was one thrown to him but somebody screwed up that one
16. Daniels is a key piece, blocks and get touches
17. Vaval can play D (rotate) and doesn't impact his energy on returns, lots of bird for me on this one, seams very durable and physical
18. We can beat a top team, I didn't expect that but was encouraged by half a good game last week lol
19. Our run D can be amazing, did not see that coming
20.  We are still in the hunt as long as we at least split with Sask
21.  This game means nothing unless can do it again (Doug Browns thoughts not mine, but on point)
22.  DL is very good unit

[tlf]

Do you know what this game showed me? We don't get up for every game or prepare for every game like we do for the top team..and we should.  The Coordinators need to work on that.

Enjoyable game, let's do this on repeat!

[J5V]

Do you know what this game showed me? We don't get up for every game or prepare for every game like we do for the top team..and we should.  The Coordinators need to work on that.

Enjoyable game, let's do this on repeat!

Is that even possible?

[tlf]

Is that even possible?

Did we think last night was going to happen? Of course it is!

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Also, do you know who I didn't see out there at all?

Haha it's true. You're right. It's annoying he has to be on the roster at all. But whatever.

[Blue In BC]

Things this game showed/reinforced:
1. Zach can still play a complete game and be good to great, can take a lick and just needs a few plays to shake it off
2. OL when in sync can protect and creates good holes for Brady
3. White and Wilson are amazing and while not elite, close enough for #1 receivers in my books
4. Brady will not be benched or spelled for Peterson, full stop and is still near the best in the land
5. Brady is worth every penny
6. Our depth at LB is our strength, they help on teams (block anybody?) rotate at LB to keep us fresh and dropped back as DBs to help our depth there
7. OC can call an elite game, I'll eat bird on this one, playing calling was as good as I can remember, creativity was A+, variety was on point, execution was smooth, run and throw mix was perfect
8. Smith will be a beast
9. Texada with seasoning should at least be a good depth guy
10. TJ is a top LB
11. Youngers schemes can work against a top team, QB and offense
12. We can plan great in all 3 phases for 60
13. The fair weather crowd has reduced the actual butts in the stands a little more than I like
14. Clercius is starting to flash
15. Cobb isn't good enough, I really hope he would at least get a ball, there was one thrown to him but somebody screwed up that one
16. Daniels is a key piece, blocks and get touches
17. Vaval can play D (rotate) and doesn't impact his energy on returns, lots of bird for me on this one, seams very durable and physical
18. We can beat a top team, I didn't expect that but was encouraged by half a good game last week lol
19. Our run D can be amazing, did not see that coming
20.  We are still in the hunt as long as we at least split with Sask
21.  This game means nothing unless can do it again (Doug Browns thoughts not mine, but on point)
22.  DL is very good unit

Quite a few points I disagree with you on. Too many to go into detail on each.

However our defence in the 1st half was not very good. If not for our offence winning TOP and field position, it might have been a different story.

Theis only had 8 rushes so I wouldn't be blushing about our run defence either. It's still a weakness when teams choose to use it. Montreal is primarily a strong passing team.

Kick coverage and return game were not our best outing. Blocking a punt was an exceptional play at a critical time.

It's easy to overlook the flaws when we dominate in one area. In this game our offence owned the Als.