To say this is an important game for the Blue Bombers is an understatement.
Hopefully the Argos show up.
Should be good one.
I don't have much faith in the Arblows, tbh.
The Argos are good against the run and the Stamps are without their RB, Mills, so that may play in the Argos favour. Can Maier outduel Dukes? Maybe although the Argo secondary can be tough. I do believe the Argos are better than the Stamps. Really hoping for back-to-back Argo victories to put the Stamps at 6 losses and move the Bombers alone into third place.
We are in a bye this week so all we can do at this point is watch the scoreboard and hope for help.
1 BC 5 3
2 Saskatchewan 5 3
3 Calgary 3 4
4 Winnipeg 3 6
5 Edmonton 1 7
Lots of changes for the Stamps:
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Stampeder roster notes; August 4, 2024
Add to roster:
DL Sambu
WR Hyman
DL Thomas
OL Demery
WR Barnes
DB Reed
LB D. Wiliams
Remove:
To 1-game:DB Labrosse, DL Wiley
To 6-game:OL Z. Williams
To PR:OL Smith,WR JOHN
Suspended:RB Mills
Released:DB Randle
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Wynton McManis has been placed on the 6-game injured list. Obviously he can be taken off if need be but it's still a daunting task to replace him.
Argos
In:
7 DL Folarin Orimolade
34 DB Kerfalla Exume
Out:
48 LB Wynton McManis - to 6 game
90 DE Thiadric Hansen - to 6 game
Toronto appears to have some problems in the injury front. McMannis was a rock for them. Hansen back on, the injury list. Tough game.
Battle of a couple of nicked up teams. Maybe the Bombers can stay healthy now and keep winning.
McManus out is a massive loss. Ouch!
No running back against no MLB. Stamps have a better passing attack but Argos defence is better IMO. Not sure how this works out but hoping for an Argo win.
Maier can't get 200 yards passing. Who are calgarys receivers? All of a sudden Bombers have an All Star receiving core.
Just a comment: this last game plan was similar to how. The team played in 19. Dink and dunk, great running game and then hit the odd mid range or kill shot. Coupled with a crazy defense. Bighill had a great game. This new guy Jones looks like an All Star. Even Willie looked hungry and accountable. What a great game.
Nice to see it coming together. Huge improvement by Johnson. Does Lucky on short passes in space really scare the crap out of. The defenses? Well it looked like they could not cover him with LBs.
Quote from: DM83 on August 04, 2024, 05:12:13 PMMaier can't get 200 yards passing. Who are calgarys receivers? All of a sudden Bombers have an All Star receiving core.
Just a comment: this last game plan was similar to how. The team played in 19. Dink and dunk, great running game and then hit the odd mid range or kill shot. Coupled with a crazy defense. Bighill had a great game. This new guy Jones looks like an All Star. Even Willie looked hungry and accountable. What a great game.
Nice to see it coming together. Huge improvement by Johnson. Does Lucky on short passes in space really scare the crap out of. The defenses? Well it looked like they could not cover him with LBs.
Lucky was worth the wait, Bailey doesn't stand much of a chance of displacing him now, can feel that 2019 vibe starting to build.
Go Argos!
That sounds so weird
Jake yards passing. Third year as starter, this season might be his last chance in Calvary. Kind of up and down, but darn good when he can get out of his own way.
252
339
239
106
316
307
136
Due for a good game, so stumps should win.
I thought Dukes would be better, but so far, he's not catching on to things very well.
If I was a young qb, I think I would be hoping to get Maas as my head coach.
Well it is likely Duane Ford on "colour" tonight so you might what to put on a pot of coffee. ;D
Edit it is Lapo on colour. But those 2 things contradict each other? lol
Quote from: markf on August 04, 2024, 09:22:57 PMJake yards passing. Third year as starter, this season might be his last chance in Calvary. Kind of up and down, but darn good when he can get out of his own way.
252
339
239
106
316
307
136
Due for a good game, so stumps should win.
I thought Dukes would be better, but so far, he's not catching on to things very well.
If I was a young qb, I think I would be hoping to get Maas as my head coach.
Calvary. lol
If he sucks tonight they can ride him into the sunset on their TD horse slung over the saddle.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 04, 2024, 10:25:16 PMCalvary. lol
If he sucks tonight they can ride him into the sunset on their TD horse slung over the saddle.
Calvary? "Praise Jesus!"
Oh dear lord please make the Argos win!
Ben Major does not do French in Cow Town? Blasphemy.
Wolfie Eyes with the early challenge! Oh Wolfie.
The bagel with the fumble!
Way to go Wolfie! Nice challenge
Bagel blew it on the yack yards.
Not another questionable fumble. Was there immediate recovery?
Lapo likes Hunter!
"All star every week!" Hmm every week eh there Lapo Lol
Quote from: gobombersgo on August 04, 2024, 11:14:42 PMNot another questionable fumble. Was there immediate recovery?
looked legit to me.
Wades Brother Richie is reffing so maybe he can do his bro a favour in this one! ;)
that third down play where you try to draw the opponent offside should be illegal... it wastes time and looks stupid. It should be an unsportsmanlike penalty.
Fat man with a ball. Always a treat even know it is a penalty.
shouldnt that be intentional grounding as well? that way its down where the qb was
Well, Calgary looks as terrible as always.
make a decision!
Hope the Jasper residents aren't Stamps fans.
TOUCHDOWN AGROS
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 04, 2024, 10:25:16 PMCalvary. lol
If he sucks tonight they can ride him into the sunset on their TD horse slung over the saddle.
Wish it was intentional
I really like Marshall as play by play but when says about is pronounces it "aboot" proving Southpark mocking Canadians correct! :-\
Strong first for Bagelton other than that massive FUMBLE in the score zone Marshall! ::)
Lapo educating the first time football fans viewers. "It is what we call..."
Stevens is better than Strev at short yardage.
Most boring game of the season so far.
Maier - master of the short pass even when he needs 10 yards
Keep it going Argos!
Quote from: Pete on August 04, 2024, 11:49:47 PMMaier - master of the short pass even when he needs 10 yards
They should change his name to Dink Maier because all he can do is dink and dunk
Did wade's bro get demoted?
Neither one of these teams scare the Bombers.
Quote from: markf on August 04, 2024, 11:54:28 PMDid wade's bro get demoted?
Good question? He was a head official a few weeks ago.
Any news on Kelly coming back?
Lapo you're starting to reminding of the hated Kevin Sawyer. Shut yer yap! You don't get paid by the word man!
Be nice to see Alexander do that once in a while
Maier is terrible.
don't know why DIckenson doesnt give Schlitz a chance he was good for hamilton
Maier's hard count fools his own OL
Plus INTERCEPTED
noice!
TOUCHDOWN ARGOS
calm down Marshall lol
Turning out to be a good week for the Bombers.
Keep the turnovers coming there Calgary.
So far so good.
Ex Bomber Exume hurt
Begelton wants the backup in.
Stamps Dink and Dunk all bloody game long.
Maier stinks on long ball
Eh Muamba you are on camera you dolt!
Stamps can't run the ball nor throw it further than 5 yards. Pretty limited playbook.
Quote from: markf on August 05, 2024, 12:03:54 AMBegelton wants the backup in.
Begelton is a very good receiver. He'd be a great Bomber.
Head shot. Good call. Shoulder to head but head shot.
Dukes torching them with his feet.
TOUCHDOWN ARGOS
stamps getting throttled now.
Edmonton might be more of a threat than the Stamps?
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 05, 2024, 12:18:35 AMEdmonton might be more of a threat than the Stamps?
kinda hard to argue that at this stage.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 05, 2024, 12:18:35 AMEdmonton might be more of a threat than the Stamps?
If the Elks keep playing like they did yesterday they will win their share of games.
The Jasper residents and Stamps fans are booing as one. That's nice!
Argos know all they are doing is dink and dunk. Argos closing in on that BS.
Maier is terrible. Boo birds out. Poor poor Stamp fans. :D
They have an amazing punter.
TSN stream for AppleTV .... Lot of the "stream not available" error. Just missed Argo td.
Quote from: markf on August 05, 2024, 12:23:05 AMTSN stream for AppleTV .... Lot of the "stream not available" error. Just missed Argo td.
That sucks!
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 05, 2024, 12:21:45 AMThe Jasper residents and Stamps fans are booing as one. That's nice!
town burns football team stinks it up at home. Poor folks!
Grant got lucky there. Was almost a safety.
Quote from: Pete on August 04, 2024, 11:59:50 PMdon't know why DIckenson doesnt give Schlitz a chance he was good for hamilton
Shiltz was injured in practice a few weeks back - on 6-game injured list.
Backup is Logan Bonner
Henoc talking a million miles an hour. :D
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 05, 2024, 12:26:28 AMHenoc talking a million miles an hour. :D
I think he's improving from week-to-week though. If he keeps working at his craft, he may be OK. He seems to be putting in the effort, as opposed to Barker and Sanchez.
What would it take for D Dickensen to be canned?
He has One grey cup win.
Will Lapo get another coaching job?
Quote from: pdirks67 on August 05, 2024, 12:31:47 AMI think he's improving from week-to-week though. If he keeps working at his craft, he may be OK. He seems to be putting in the effort, as opposed to Barker and Sanchez.
I agree and for a big man it's great to hear him articulate his points and you can tell he cares and is trying. I wish him all the best. Barker is awful and needs to finds another line of work. Sanchez sucks too. Let's hope to see more of Milt and Henoc.
Quote from: markf on August 05, 2024, 12:39:33 AMWhat would it take for D Dickensen to be canned?
He has One grey cup win.
Trotting out Maier four straight years might be fireable.
Argos and Stamps play again next week. If the Argos can manage to win both games (Stamps lose both games) the Stamps and Bombers will have identical records and the Bombers will get the nod for third place because they have the edge on point differential. Alone in a third place playoff spot after the horrible start they had would be amazing.
has the cfl told officials not to call holding? Seen it in the last 3 games flagrant holding not beiing called
Quote from: markf on August 05, 2024, 12:39:33 AMWhat would it take for D Dickensen to be canned?
He has One grey cup win.
Will Lapo get another coaching job?
Lapo, no.
Is it just me but does every other team have booming punter except us?
Sheehan has a weak leg.
I agree! we are seeing some great punters in the cfl, too bad we dont have one of them
Oh burn Farnham on Maier. Lol
Argos forgot how to tackle at the half.
What the hell is Lapo talking about? Fishing huffer drinking WTH!
Maybe he smoking the gaunge
Another Stamps no yards.
Dukes gonna get himself shelved playing like that.
Beautiful punt. We Blue Bomber fans can only dream.
Cameron was the last boomer?
Ok maybe John Ryan for 1 friggin year.
anyone still eat at KFC? :D
Begal getting tired?
I don't understand how Dickenson thinks he can win if all he can call is screens and five yard crossers.
thats all maier can throw
Calgary basically show very little fight.
Really hard for me to feel sorry for Stamp fans.
They only show up at all when they win. They lose and NO ONE shows up. Hard to respect that. Huffer witnessing grossness.
the short passing game is becoming more and more prevalent in the game, and it gets boring .
Defences are relying on pressure so much that its all the offences can do.
We relied on it heavily against BC as well. Which we didnt do in the past but we've had to adapt
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 05, 2024, 12:46:03 AMIs it just me but does every other team have booming punter except us?
Sheehan has a weak leg.
He has a weird skill set. He can kick end over end balls that are hard to catch. He is also a very directional kicker. You're right, he doesn't boom them, but he also doesn't outkick the coverage. I'm willing to continue to be patient with him.
Uhoh. Calgary back in it after sleeping through two quarters.
we've got a game now
Dam Stumps have rebounded. Wolfie ready to pull eyes out.
Maier is just so annoying to watch.
half the game he can't complete anything literally past 5 yards. Now all of the sudden.
I know we want Calgary to lose, but Dimwiddie is such a **** that im torn
What happened? Was watching earlier - stepped away and now it's a two point game??
Quote from: The Zipp on August 05, 2024, 01:36:36 AMWhat happened? Was watching earlier - stepped away and now it's a two point game??
you went away. It is all your fault.
Argos secondary is napping now!
This is not looking good now!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on August 05, 2024, 01:37:31 AMyou went away. It is all your fault.
Maybe...thought the Argos D was doing a decent job and didn't need me...guess not
When we play Argos
Pick on Argos 32.
He can not cover receivers very well.
Quote from: The Zipp on August 05, 2024, 01:36:36 AMWhat happened? Was watching earlier - stepped away and now it's a two point game??
The 4 yard passes suddenly started working.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on August 05, 2024, 01:43:10 AMThe 4 yard passes suddenly started working.
Maier is the dollarama Matt Nichols. Some value on certain things. Won't buy wrapping paper or gift bags anywhere else
Up to Dukes now I guess - and Liam H
Quote from: The Zipp on August 05, 2024, 01:44:51 AMMaier is the dollarama Matt Nichols. Some value on certain things. Won't buy wrapping paper or gift bags anywhere else
:D
Here comes the crowd noise from all 10,000 people their.
Can't take a sack there Dukes.
Interior gets **** kicked. 67 sucks
Argos choke you pukes. Ugh!
dukes looking like a backup qb
Terrible...
Would have been nice to have Calgary lose
Just gonna have to win more I guess
Hopefully Toronto can win the rematch next week. We really needed to beat Toronto. Gah.
I hate the Argos.
Paredes is so consistent
Need a TD here.
Arbuckle should have been in the 4th qtr
Janarion looking ordinary
Grant literally runs into a brick wall. Not smart.
that ended up being helmut to helmut
He is still down...not good for him, the Argos and the CFL
Dukes arm dosen't impress me.
nor does ability to read defenses
Oh look Dickie is upset. What a big whiner. Pffft!
Well we got 2/3 results we wanted. Still lots of time to reel Calgary in.
Is Kelly back next game?
Thanks for nothing Argos!!!
Is there a game tomorrow? :P
Bombers really needed the Stamps to lose. It looked like we were in a fight for 3rd place with them. Now the room for error has shrunk again. Can't lose to the Lions or Riders. The tide has turned them into the target fight for a play off spot IMO.
WEST is wide open for the taking. Riders could crash in second half of season again. Lions nothing special it seems really. Very hot and cold. Bombers have few mulligans left though. Argos also may be cross over bait potentially too.
Those gimme games against Edmonton may not be major gimme's anymore too. Cats are toast like I predicted in pre-season. Bo playing better, but can't throw a long ball ala Matt Nichols. He does not have a good running game or o-line to pull off the Matt Nichols offence unfortunately.
Almost a perfect weekend until the Argos pissed away a game.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 05, 2024, 02:08:54 AMBombers really needed the Stamps to lose. It looked like we were in a fight for 3rd place with them. Now the room for error has shrunk again. Can't lose to the Lions or Riders. The tide has turned them into the target fight for a play off spot IMO.
Meh.
We're within 2 points of first at this point. I don't even see this as a fight for 3rd anymore. I don't trust any of the 3 teams above us to be consistent over the last half of the season.
Meanwhile our schedule gets a little easier while we have all our bye weeks. With as poor of a start as we've had, we're actually set up pretty nicely.
Quote from: Jesse on August 05, 2024, 03:31:17 PMMeh.
We're within 2 points of first at this point. I don't even see this as a fight for 3rd anymore. I don't trust any of the 3 teams above us to be consistent over the last half of the season.
Meanwhile our schedule gets a little easier while we have all our bye weeks. With as poor of a start as we've had, we're actually set up pretty nicely.
Your math is off. We're 4 points out of 1st and we've played 1 more game than all 3 teams above us. We won the season series against the Stamps. That was our easiest route to the play offs.
It's possible to win one or both of the season series against the Lions and Riders. 3 of our next 4 games are against them before we get into the easy part of the schedule ( in theory ).
So sure. It's possible finish anywhere from 1st to 5th. All we have to do is start winning consistently. That's just the reality at the moment. A Stamps loss would have been beneficial for the Bombers. 3 wins versus 4 wins for them but with a game in hand. Didn't work out that way. We're still in 4th at the moment.
It's starts with the next game against the Lions in Vancouver after the bye.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 05, 2024, 05:41:26 PMYour math is off. We're 4 points out of 1st and we've played 1 more game than all 3 teams above us. We won the season series against the Stamps. That was our easiest route to the play offs.
This is correct. We're two games out of first not two points. Calgary still remains our easiest route to the playoffs. Full marks to Calgary for coming back in the fourth quarter the way they did against the Argos but the Argo D now looks suspect and they may not be a very good team even if Kelly is playing in place of Dukes.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 05, 2024, 05:41:26 PMIt's possible to win one or both of the season series against the Lions and Riders. 3 of our next 4 games are against them before we get into the easy part of the schedule ( in theory ).
I believe the way our defense is playing we stand an excellent chance of performing well in these games.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 05, 2024, 05:41:26 PMSo sure. It's possible finish anywhere from 1st to 5th. All we have to do is start winning consistently.
Right. We can't afford many more losses if we want a playoff berth. Simple as that. Winning cures all ills.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 05, 2024, 05:41:26 PMIt's starts with the next game against the Lions in Vancouver after the bye.
Sure does and I'd be surprised to see VA back by then. BC's next game is against the Elks who performed really well against the Riders and are going to be a handful for BC to deal with.
Quote from: Blue In BC on August 05, 2024, 05:41:26 PMYour math is off. We're 4 points out of 1st and we've played 1 more game than all 3 teams above us. We won the season series against the Stamps. That was our easiest route to the play offs.
It's possible to win one or both of the season series against the Lions and Riders. 3 of our next 4 games are against them before we get into the easy part of the schedule ( in theory ).
So sure. It's possible finish anywhere from 1st to 5th. All we have to do is start winning consistently. That's just the reality at the moment. A Stamps loss would have been beneficial for the Bombers. 3 wins versus 4 wins for them but with a game in hand. Didn't work out that way. We're still in 4th at the moment.
It's starts with the next game against the Lions in Vancouver after the bye.
2 wins, I meant to say. And I forgot to mention that we have the season series with the Stamps all wrapped up. Not to mention that Adams may still be out when we face the Lions for the tie breaker.
I feel pretty good about where we're at; Again, given our start.
Quote from: Jesse on August 05, 2024, 06:06:52 PM2 wins, I meant to say. And I forgot to mention that we have the season series with the Stamps all wrapped up. Not to mention that Adams may still be out when we face the Lions for the tie breaker.
I feel pretty good about where we're at; Again, given our start.
Two wins but it has to be against the right teams. Beating the Lions gives us the season series but not 1st place. Beating the Lions and then the Riders twice might give us 1st or 2nd. Two games on the road.
3Q2:00 Sopik on Logan DPI that was challenged:
That was 100% not DPI. Not even close. Almost as ridiculous as the phantom PIs against us the other week. Literally nothing there.
I can see how the on-field refs call it, because Logan sold it to the max with the embellishment. But command has to rectify these mistakes!!
Once again, this proves my thread about refs not overturning called DPIs. Any other season and the refs would overturn all of these. This year: let them eat cake.
Quote from: DM83 on August 04, 2024, 05:12:13 PMMaier can't get 200 yards passing. Who are calgarys receivers? All of a sudden Bombers have an All Star receiving core.
Quote from: J5V on August 05, 2024, 12:14:10 AMBegelton is a very good receiver. He'd be a great Bomber.
Begelton would make an AMAZING Bomber. He's 100% WFC locker room kind of guy, and with a good QB he is one of the top-7 Rs for sure. He interviews well, is soft-spoken, and oozes integrity and heart. And he never gives up even when everyone else on his team has. And he takes the most wicked beatings and almost always jumps back up.
Too bad he's a CGYer for life... he'll never leave. And they won't let him because they literally have no one else (until Henry returns).