Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, June 16, 2023

ModAdmin · June 15, 2023, 06:22:48 AM

Arguably the Roughriders create the most interesting and charged rivalry in the CFL. Friday's game should be no exception other than injuries which have affected both teams.

The biggest question is will Trevor Harris be available to play for the Riders? And will Dalton Schoen and Brady Oliviera be ready to go for the Bombers? Bombers final injury report before the game is here...https://twitter.com/DarrinBauming/status/1669123311819735040/photo/1

Riders need to show their fans and themselves they have the horses to compete this year. Bombers will want to keep the win string going and continue on their road to the Grey Cup.

Ed Tait's 48 Hour Primer to the game is here!

Changes from last week - Jeffcoat out and Fox in.

Bombers are favoured to win but Bomber/Roughrider games are traditionally a toss up. Let's Go Bombers!

ModAdmin · June 15, 2023, 04:39:17 PM

Trevor Harris "game time decision".

blue_gold_84 · June 15, 2023, 04:47:22 PM

Starting line-up for tomorrow's game: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fyq-FfPacAcY5jR?format=jpg&name=medium

pdirks67 · June 15, 2023, 06:19:15 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on June 15, 2023, 04:47:22 PM
Starting line-up for tomorrow's game: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fyq-FfPacAcY5jR?format=jpg&name=medium

The new "light on dark" depth chart colours make it difficult to read. This should be a case of "keep it simple stupid".

GOLDMEMBER · June 15, 2023, 07:58:15 PM

Looking good other than light on the DE spot!

bwiser · June 15, 2023, 10:36:38 PM

Miller has also been put on the 6 game IR

Pigskin · June 15, 2023, 11:18:18 PM

Quote from: bwiser on June 15, 2023, 10:36:38 PM
Miller has also been put on the 6 game IR

This is not good for our teams.

theaardvark · June 15, 2023, 11:33:56 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on June 15, 2023, 11:18:18 PM
This is not good for our teams.

Jackson seems to be picking up special teams pretty well.. and FB duties...

Jesse · June 16, 2023, 12:16:15 AM

Quote from: theaardvark on June 15, 2023, 11:33:56 PM
Jackson seems to be picking up special teams pretty well.. and FB duties...

It?s not the individual play, it?s lining everyone else up. That was Millers responsibility and his absence led to the punt block last week.

TecnoGenius · June 16, 2023, 12:22:37 AM

Quote from: Jesse on June 16, 2023, 12:16:15 AM
It?s not the individual play, it?s lining everyone else up. That was Millers responsibility and his absence led to the punt block last week.

MOS said that the boss when the ST is on field is Briggs. Not saying Miller doesn't have a role, or even a shared role, just relaying what MOS said (which surprised me too).

Jesse · June 16, 2023, 12:37:07 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on June 16, 2023, 12:22:37 AM
MOS said that the boss when the ST is on field is Briggs. Not saying Miller doesn't have a role, or even a shared role, just relaying what MOS said (which surprised me too).

It?s Briggs now that Miller is out. Briggs is the one who said that they missed Miller out there.

TecnoGenius · June 16, 2023, 12:42:11 AM

Quote from: Jesse on June 16, 2023, 12:37:07 AM
It?s Briggs now that Miller is out. Briggs is the one who said that they missed Miller out there.

Ah, that would explain why it seemed surprising. So you are correct then, sir!

The Zipp · June 16, 2023, 01:12:26 AM

Guess we are getting glen suitor tomorrow?

TecnoGenius · June 16, 2023, 01:14:58 AM

Quote from: The Zipp on June 16, 2023, 01:12:26 AM
Guess we are getting glen suitor tomorrow?

Could be Dunnigan/Dustin? Not sure how the fly-out to BC will affect the booth roster. Often they do give Suits the "marquee" game this week, which is clearly the prairie battle. However, LL Cool J might change that...

ModAdmin · June 16, 2023, 04:23:52 AM

"...- he punches way above his weight? | Game Day Playbook

....The Blue Bombers 'Dark Side' defence is stacked with all-stars and features two players in Adam Bighill and Willie Jefferson who are already destined for the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. And yet a case could be made that the league's top defensive player is a man who shares the huddle with them: halfback Deatrick Nichols.

"You know what? I'll co-sign that," said Blue Bombers defensive backs coach Jordan Younger in a recent chat with bluebombers.com. "I appreciate that you're recognizing him with this kind of discussion. The position he plays is unique to Canada. You're often covering the other team's best receiver, but you also have to have a strong safety mentality because we can bring you in the box and make you play the run. It's hard to find guys that can cover and are willing to mix it up.

"The reason those awards often go to linebackers and defensive linemen is you can count sacks; you can count tackles as measurements for how a player impacts the game. It's hard for him to get stats. A lot of times the tackle or the sack is the result of somebody else making the play. The sack isn't always the play - it's somebody else locking somebody up in coverage, or somebody else understands what the offensive play call might be and works to take it away and now the defensive lineman or linebacker gets the benefit of it.

"But it can be said Deatrick Nichols impacts the game as much as any defensive player in the league."...

More on Deatrick Nichols here.