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#21

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Injuries

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 02:29:01 PM

Wheatfall was our import deep threat when we had opportunities to actually throw deep. We've had trouble giving QB's time to find anyone on most deeper routes.

Losing him would be unfortunate but I think he could be headed to 6 game IR. Sterns might be back this week, but he's a different receiving option.

#22

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Official Game Day Thread -...

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 02:25:51 PM

Vaval, Allen and Woodbey have been nice finds this season.

I think Vaval might be given more chance as a DB next year but at the moment focusing on the return game seems optimum.
He does add depth as a DB for this season when needed.

Woodbey seems to be on the field most of the time. At times almost invisible and I say that in a good way.

Allen has some size and athleticism. His int's didn't fall into the most difficult I've seen but he was in the right place and made the plays. What I liked more was what I'd call good football IQ on the returns he made following his blockers etc.

I think that helped make the choice to put Parker at CB.

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Injuries

Last post by Blueforlife - Today at 02:19:19 PM

I think it's his shoulder. Close to the head where he got hit.

That's what I thought when he walked off too but someone said ribs and thought that could be too.  His one arm wasn't moving.  Really sad.  Good point about Sterns, I forgot he should be ready soon!

#24

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: WEEK #17 PICKEMS

Last post by 55 Stick Car - Today at 02:17:24 PM

Montreal
B.C.
Winnipeg
Edmonton

#25

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Strevy's a Winning .750 QB

Last post by Blueforlife - Today at 02:14:15 PM

Moan groan "Strevy sucks", "Get Wilson in", "Go with the Greek kid!"...

Strevy has won 3 of 4 games for us that he started this season: @OTT, TOR, BC.  The only loss was @HAM.

I always say/said Strev will win you at least .500.  Ya, so he has.  I do believe this makes him more of a winner than Zach has been this season, eh?

THAT is the stat MOS & co are looking at.  THAT is why Strev will start (and probably finish) every game Zach is bell-rung for.

Not that I don't want to see Wilson in some garbage time series, but I think this should put to rest all the anti-Strev hate.  And no, I'm not the "Strevy" forum member reborn.  I still start Zach over Strevy every day of the week.  But if Zach is down, it's Strev time.

He may not be "good" and his wins aren't "pretty", but he is doing what a backup should do: keep you in the game and win you more than half.

I agree with everything here.  Folks need someone to pile on and right now it's Strev.  Yup the record shows that even while struggling he has been able to win games for us, which is all you need of your backup. 

Such a ridiculous argument.

2 of his wins have taken return TDs and multiple defensive plays.

For most of the game yesterday he had completed as many passes to Ottawa as he had to his receivers.

He was actively dragging the team down.

I don't think it's an ridiculous argument.  I don't think he is dragging the team down.

Techno provided a reasonable take on the situation imo.

#26

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: QB Sliding for TD

Last post by Blue In BC - Today at 02:11:59 PM

I don't see a reason for a suspension on those videos. He didn't slide feet first and I didn't see a defender trying to hit him in the head. VAJ also slid late and that makes it difficult to avoid this kind of hit.

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: QB Sliding for TD

Last post by Big Daddy - Today at 02:08:13 PM

Do QB's have any tiny bit of responsibility in this though? Years ago it was fairly straight-forward - when the QB is going forward and clearly sliding feet first, everything has to be done to avoid hitting.  When they bash through head first like a RB, they can be hit like a RB.

I'm not sure why QB's are doing these variations on sliding that can make it harder to tell in the split second that they are "giving themselves up".  Maybe I'm way off here, it just seemed clearer in the past when they would just obviously go down feet first.  Not that it necessarily made a difference with reffing getting the call right, but it seemed a bit easier to tell in hindsight and on video review.

#28

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Official Game Day Thread -...

Last post by Blueforlife - Today at 02:07:13 PM

Re: Allen's 1st Q woes:

MOS's postgame he says at the beginning OTT hit them with stuff they weren't expecting, but they adjusted quickly.  That is true, they did adjust pretty well by the 3rd or 4th OTT drive, before half time.

So it's not all on Allen, even though he was apparently "the guy" on every single mid/deep pass at first.

And Allen being the FS should never be the only guy in the picture anyhow.  He's supposed to be backed up by the vets.  After we made said adjustments almost nothing worked for Dru after that.  So I would say on D we (finally!?) out-adjusted an opponent.

Now... if only we could do that on O!!

Very insightful.  Nice to see the adjustment.  I was thinking we needed to put Parker at safety early and boy was I wrong.  This kid is progressing quicker than I expected.  Yes adjustments on O is one of our biggest issues.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Strevy's a Winning .750 QB

Last post by markf - Today at 02:00:17 PM

Wilson is the short yardage guy... that's pretty clear. Nobody expects the short yardage guy on the other CFL teams to be the next starter. The guy in Montreal has done nothing else for almost his entire career.

Disappointment aside, and Speaking generally,  When you consider the situation across the CFL, and even the NFL as far as who is on rosters at quarterback,(starting, and backups)  it's hard to criticize the Bombers, whatever they have done, and will do. Who they've found, who they missed.

It's the hardest job in team sports, there are  not many that do it well.

#30

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Other Teams are Peaking

Last post by RebusRankin - Today at 01:56:23 PM

All signs are pointing to a cross over 68-7 loss, firing Oshea and bringing in a guy on a harley

There's a Jeff Reinbold Jr out there?