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#91

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

Last post by Pete - September 26, 2026, 06:31:51 PM

with the quality and defensive schemes with d Linemen it is becoming more imperative to have a mobile qb to extend plays and disrupt defenses, with Harris being the lone exemption with his quick release and ability to read defenses. While improving the oline helps if your qb is stationary its not enough.
 the biggest gap between us and the teams that are in contention is at the qb position and the scary thing is that gap is only gonna grow. I don't see us as a destination for Kelly and no other qb is available next year to make a difference.
 You only need to look as far as Ottawa and Hamilton to see the influence of a qb in this league.

#92

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers final 5 game predi...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - September 26, 2026, 06:28:13 PM

Maybe he can't read his own handwriting or finds it faster to take notes by speaking to a tape recorder. He does get excitable. I like that he doesn't cover his mouth when he talks like a lot do.

As far as being geriatric....

Michael O'Shea age: 56
Mike Miller    age: 56

Can't see Miller lasting long, screaming at subordinates when under stress is a bad coping mechanism.  Anyone that can will abandon him as soon as the opportunity presents itself, including Kelly.

[September 26, 2026: SATURDAY MORNING LINKS]

#93

Offside Forum / Re: 2026-27 MANITOBA BISONS/US...

Last post by Hollywood - September 26, 2026, 06:27:11 PM

September 26, 2026: SATURDAY MORNING LINKS


There are no game stories at Regina or UBC, but both uploaded the boxscore which is usually linked inside the game story when the regular season starts.

Links:
➤ UofR: Boxscore


 
One thing I noticed now is that of Calgary's four goals, three were on the PP and one was shorthanded. All of UBC's goals were at even strength.

Links:
➤ UBC: Boxscore


 
The Family Guys have posted a Live Stats link to follow along their Saturday night game against Toronto. Also, like Regina and UBC, the Temu team has uploaded a Hockey Tech Summary. The shots on goal were very high, 40 by MacEwan and 36 by Temu. MacEwan went 1-for-3 on the shootout, and Temu was 0-for-3.

Links:
➤ MacU: Live Stats for Sept 26th Game
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Summary [/I]

Quick Summary
Mac: S. Simard  (19:01 1st) , D. Bidyk  (01:09 2nd) , C. Chorney  (07:49 3rd) , K. Chabot  ( Shootout)
TMU: R. Cooper  (09:05 1st) , G. Grundner  (06:46 3rd) , C. Bowie  (17:41 3rd)
Goal: Mac: Ironside (36 shots, 33 saves); TMU: Robertson (18 shots, 16 saves), Sabourin (22 shots, 21 saves)


 
The Seawolves posted a game story. And you will note it lists the game as a tie. I also post a couple of stories from the Nanooks in advance of the Saturday game. They beat Mary's Little Lambs 11-0, and the championship tournament for the NCAA's five indy teams was confirmed.

Links:
➤ UAA: Seawolves and Cougars skate to tie
➤ UAF: Nanooks Post Double-Digits in Exhibition Victory
➤ UAF: United Collegiate Hockey Cup Returns to the Centene Community Ice Center in March 2027


MCGILL REDBIRDS 2
TORONTO VARSITY BLUES 1
(in a shootout)

This game was cut off from Friday night's report, so here it is now, getting special treatment all by itself. The Blahs also uploaded a Hockey Tech Summary, and I suspect they will do so for Saturday night's game against MacEwan.

Links:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Summary

[TAYLOR AND GARNES FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 16; TWO ADDITIONAL WEEK 15 FINES LEVIED]

#94

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) 2026 sea...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - September 26, 2026, 06:16:27 PM

TAYLOR AND GARNES FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 16; TWO ADDITIONAL WEEK 15 FINES LEVIED

• Edmonton defensive lineman Noah Taylor has been fined for delivering a low hit on Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly.
• Edmonton defensive back Chelen Garnes has been fined for striking Toronto receiver Kevin Mital.

Upon further review, two additional fines have been issued from Week 15.

BC defensive lineman Mathieu Betts has been fined for two separate actions:

• Committing unnecessary roughness on Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander.
• Striking Montreal offensive lineman Cyrille Hogan-Saindon.

https://press.cfl.ca/taylor-and-garnes-fined-for-actions-in-week-16-two-additional-week-15-fines-levied

What's going on, that Betts incident was 2 weeks ago, wonder if there was an appeal that delayed this announcement.

#95

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - September 26, 2026, 06:08:25 PM

Elgersma has never been given a chance to do anything.  The Hamilton game, Condell called an ultra conservative game.  We saw in Green Bay that he could chuck the ball, take the training wheels off.

Looked like Elgersma was wearing concrete shoes in pre-season, once he sets he's not able to move his feet quickly to adjust or escape pressure.

[TAYLOR AND GARNES FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 16; TWO ADDITIONAL WEEK 15 FINES LEVIED]

#96

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) 2026 sea...

Last post by Stats Junkie - September 26, 2026, 06:04:45 PM

TAYLOR AND GARNES FINED FOR ACTIONS IN WEEK 16; TWO ADDITIONAL WEEK 15 FINES LEVIED

• Edmonton defensive lineman Noah Taylor has been fined for delivering a low hit on Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly.
• Edmonton defensive back Chelen Garnes has been fined for striking Toronto receiver Kevin Mital.

Upon further review, two additional fines have been issued from Week 15.

BC defensive lineman Mathieu Betts has been fined for two separate actions:

• Committing unnecessary roughness on Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander.
• Striking Montreal offensive lineman Cyrille Hogan-Saindon.

https://press.cfl.ca/taylor-and-garnes-fined-for-actions-in-week-16-two-additional-week-15-fines-levied

#97

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

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - September 26, 2026, 05:57:06 PM

Elgersma has never been given a chance to do anything.  The Hamilton game, Condell called an ultra conservative game.  We saw in Green Bay that he could chuck the ball, take the training wheels off.

Agree that he's been given basically no chances to do anything other than excel in O'Shea's rookie humbalizing  program but he didn't exactly carve up the NFL which is why he was cut. He made a couple plays but by and large it was check down to the back in soft zone pre season coverage or pretend to check downto the back and then run into said soft zone coverage.

He's a project for sure but it shouldn't surprise anyone because of the route he took to get here.

#98

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers final 5 game predi...

Last post by Blue In BC - September 26, 2026, 05:56:38 PM

Again it came down to that second last drive when the offence could not sustain a game winning drive with less than 2 minutes to play, by the time the Bombers got the ball back after the Argo FG the game was over. This has been an ongoing problem the last couple of seasons, doesn't matter if it's Zach or Dru, it's the same issue.

Yup. One more 1st down and we run the clock down and improve the field position in our favour before we might need to punt. 2 more 1st downs and potentially we're in FG position.

#99

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

Last post by CrazyCanuck89 - September 26, 2026, 05:44:16 PM

That has been browns downfall throughout his career——throwing risky passes and turning the ball over. He ll never change, ever. I honestly think Perkins could do better, and is at least worth some reps when we re in the Montreal gMe herring smoked, put him in and see what he can do vs gulp Elgersma who we know can't do anything. Perkins has clearly shown they ll have to respect the run which is more than you can say for any of our other Qb.s

Elgersma has never been given a chance to do anything.  The Hamilton game, Condell called an ultra conservative game.  We saw in Green Bay that he could chuck the ball, take the training wheels off.

#100

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Haha, Dru's our guy! LOL R...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - September 26, 2026, 05:30:11 PM

Not sure how anyone can look at that game and not see how dru is not a starter. Every coach decided, pregame, that dru was not to be trusted throwing more than 15 yards. And certainly nothing over the top.

That's why every single bc d player didn't protect the deep threat, and they all were cheating up to the line and shorter pass.

Dru is supposed to be a starter of 3 years. And we gave him a playbook similar to what bc gave their raw rookie! Only runs and short pass.

Dru threw only one longer pass all night, a mid zone crosser into a cleared out zone. Pretty sure that was still only 15y before yac.

That's not a sustainable model and shows no one has any confidence in him because of his 4 INT game.

I find it funny that Dru Brown basically gave us what Collaros does but the reaction is so much more negative.

You look at our quarterback play (both the stat line and eye test) in the Banjo Bowl win and the last night and it's exceptionally similar.

It's not acceptable for Brown to turn in a middling performance but some will glaze Collaros for the last two years mostly very adjacent play.

Makes no sense. And if we're going to be critical of anything, it was the protection last night. Just God awful. Maybe among the worst of the season bad from Q2 on. Can't win like that.