2025 Misc Stats

[Blueforlife]

I hope that Techno and you realize that the punt that you're referring to was an onside punt. The Bombers lined up differently for it. When Sheahan did kick it (a mile high), there were two Bombers on either side of him but behind him (onside position). So, I think the plan was for the towering, relatively short punt was to allow one of those players to get under it and catch it....for a first down for us. Unfortunately, that didn't occur but the Ottawa returner did have trouble with it and we almost got it as a result.

I didn't realize that but makes sense.  Thanks bud.  Techno what's your take?

[gobombersgo]

I hope that Techno and you realize that the punt that you're referring to was an onside punt. The Bombers lined up differently for it. When Sheahan did kick it (a mile high), there were two Bombers on either side of him but behind him (onside position). So, I think the plan was for the towering, relatively short punt was to allow one of those players to get under it and catch it....for a first down for us. Unfortunately, that didn't occur but the Ottawa returner did have trouble with it and we almost got it as a result.

I'd have to watch it again, but when I saw the play it did look like the Bombers were close to 5 yard halo.

It makes sense if those players were on side and that they dodnt have to back away when the ball bounced.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

'Ever' is a long time.

Sammy Garza went 0/7 in a start in 1992.

QBs like Dick Thronton, Buddy Leake and even Kenny Ploen had games with 1 or 2 completions.

Go back even further and you will find games with 0 completions.

Was dat back when football was called rugby?

[TBURGESS]

All I want to know is who pulled the 1920's offensive game plan out of the archives?

[TecnoGenius]

I'd have to watch it again, but when I saw the play it did look like the Bombers were close to 5 yard halo.

It makes sense if those players were on side and that they dodnt have to back away when the ball bounced.

Good catch, Slimy.  Yup, 2 "personal protectors" were beside/behind Sheahan instead of in their normal place.  I did not notice the first time, though it's obvious now you mention it!  I think we now expect so little trickery from MOS/WFC that something like this is a bit of a surprise.

Yes, gobombersgo, the one guy who was closest to the halo was an on-side guy, so it wouldn't have been a flag.  However, I don't think he was within 5 in any case.  In fact, he was 5Y downfield from the ball.  Maybe Sheahan put a little too much air on it!  That would have been epic had he caught it or blown up (legally) the returner.