Official Game Day Thread - Saskatchewan at Winnipeg - June 2, 2023

[LXTSN]

I have the right to voice my opinion.  I have cited a couple reasons.  I cited based on years of coaching and playing, that if it factor is evident. it is noticeable, at ant age.

And just out of curiosity, who are you to tell me what I can say, or when I can wait.?  I have waited 14 days and unfortunately have not seen much.

You can type in here whatever you want to.
I would say that with years of coaching, you've been able to elevate some guys from a bad player to a good player right? These things take time, and the "it-factor" does not always surface right away.
I'm not trying to argue that he is going to be great. I'm saying it's way to soon to come to a "bust" conclusion, based on what you've heard second hand from training camp and from watching a single preseason game.
Just take a breath and give him a minute lol

[Blue In BC]

I don't remember another pre-season where so many different kickers are going to participate.  While I don't know what the final decision will be, I doubt this game has a significant influence on the result.

Based on reports from TC and O'Shea, we might see a released player attract an opportunity elsewhere. Of course that might just be another teams PR instead of ours. We kept Mourtada on our PR all of 2022 so I'd think we'll do the same this year.

Just a guess but Stanton could be that guy.

[theaardvark]

Leggs going into year 3 will have the upper hand with his passport, at least for the P spot, if not the dual role depending on roster pressure.  No idea how much we invested in Castillo, but if another INT on and ELC is as good or better, that's going to be a hard call to make.

I can see at least one K ending up on the 1 game going into the season...

[Stats Junkie]

I don't remember another pre-season where so many different kickers are going to participate.

1994 - 5 kickers were in camp (Bob Cameron, Troy Westwood, Wes Cutler, Jerry Kauric, Darcy Dahlem) but only 2 saw action in pre-season

1983 - 5 kickers played in exhibition games (Bob Cameron, Trevor Kennerd, Tom Dixon, Cyril McFall, Paul Watson)

[Blue In BC]

1994 - 5 kickers were in camp (Bob Cameron, Troy Westwood, Wes Cutler, Jerry Kauric, Darcy Dahlem) but only 2 saw action in pre-season

1983 - 5 kickers played in exhibition games (Bob Cameron, Trevor Kennerd, Tom Dixon, Cyril McFall, Paul Watson)

In 1983 there were still 4 pre-season games. Did all them play in the same game and which 1 of the 4 games? Noting that there were more / earlier cut down dates back then.

My comment was not so much about how many were in TC as much as actually playing in pre season. Extra kickers are brought in for every TC to manage workloads etc. No doubt we did that even when the kicking was not an issue.  1994 was a perfect example of that.

[pjrocksmb]

You can type in here whatever you want to.
I would say that with years of coaching, you've been able to elevate some guys from a bad player to a good player right? These things take time, and the "it-factor" does not always surface right away.
I'm not trying to argue that he is going to be great. I'm saying it's way to soon to come to a "bust" conclusion, based on what you've heard second hand from training camp and from watching a single preseason game.
Just take a breath and give him a minute lol

Well said agree all

Leggs going into year 3 will have the upper hand with his passport, at least for the P spot, if not the dual role depending on roster pressure.  No idea how much we invested in Castillo, but if another INT on and ELC is as good or better, that's going to be a hard call to make.

I can see at least one K ending up on the 1 game going into the season...

Agree on Leggs

[DM83]

How about an old fashioned depth chart??

[blue_gold_84]

How about an old fashioned depth chart??

Just a roster (like last week): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxjGuYWaAAAhoSW?format=png&name=small

[DM83]

Yeah I found that one.

But it requires a little thought.

I was hoping for the twelve guys on twelve sort of like  thisdoagram



Smith                                                               Brock
McRae                             Hunter                         Ploen              Poplawski                               
Agudisi                            Demski                        Kapp                 Shoen                     Bailey          Wolitarski
  O                                    O                     X  X  *  X  X               0                             0                    O

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The Playbook | Preseason vs SSK

They will be coming en masse, all part of a loud and proud horde from west of here.

And if Tanner Schmekel is any reflection of his mob of relatives heading in from Regina for Friday's Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Saskatchewan Roughriders preseason tilt, they will likely arrive in a good mood and with perma-grins that will not be wiped from their collective mugs.

"I'm converting a lot of people from Saskatchewan to the 'W' now,? said Schmekel in a chat with bluebombers.com this week. "It's going to be good. You're going to see a lot of converted Sask fans here for me. My parents are coming, a bunch of cousins, my brother... there's going to be a good crowd for me.

"And they'll be heading to the Bomber Store first. They need to get some gear. Now that I'm wearing blue, I can say it looks better than green."

"The first couple of days especially, every time I ran into him, he just made you have a better day. He's just having a good time," said head coach Mike O'Shea earlier this week. "He's working hard. He's not oblivious to what?s going on, he's working hard and trying to get better every day. He enjoys it, and with that kind of attitude, it serves his teammates very well."

"It's probably been one of the best experiences of my life - the level of football, the quality of guys, the quality of coaching," Schmekel added. "In these three weeks I've become twice, three times the football player already. It's such an awesome environment here. I haven't left Regina my whole life, so it's nice to get out of there and come to Manitoba for a different experience. I just love it here."

Selected in the fourth round, 35th overall, in last month's CFL Draft, Schmekel has been living a prospect's dream since the first day of rookie camp. And through every moment of that grind, the 23-year-old Regina product has been smiling....

More on Tanner Schmekel here!

[Pigskin]

Big rain coming down. City needed that. The high winds not so much.

[Blue In BC]

Big rain coming down. City needed that. The high winds not so much.

Good. It's good for the city as you mentioned. But I want to see kickers in adverse conditions as further testing.  Stronger wind would have been preferable.

[Pigskin]

Good. It's good for the city as you mentioned. But I want to see kickers in adverse conditions as further testing.  Stronger wind would have been preferable.

Rain is gone. The wind is 9km/h. 28 at kickoff and dropping off all night. 

[Blue In BC]

Rain is gone. The wind is 9km/h. 28 at kickoff and dropping off all night. 

That will be good for the fans. From a football point of view, life will be easier for QB's and receivers.

Looking forward to seeing what Agudosi does and whether any other rookie import receiver does. Perhaps even Harrison needs to show something to be retained.

[Tiger]

Sheehan kicked a 70 yd punt in pregame