Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Montreal, July 1, 2023

ModAdmin · June 30, 2023, 12:51:37 AM

With the forum back on line, we enter Week 4 of the season with a crucial game against Montreal Alouettes. This could be a "statement" game as the Bombers need a positive response following the game against the Lions.

Ed Tait's 48-Hour Primer can be found at https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/06/29/48-hour-primer-wpg-at-mtl-3/

"The latest Blue Bombers injury report came out after Thursday's closed-to-the-media practice.

Among the notable items: RB Brady Oliveira was a full participant after missing the two previous days. CB Desmond Lawrence has been ruled out, but Demerio Houston has practiced while DE Jackson Jeffcoat, LB Adam Bighill and DB Redha Kramdi all did not practice. Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea did say he expects Bighill to play and Jeffcoat indicated he is excited to return, too."

In for the Bombers: 12 Prukop, 29 McCrae, 35 Houston,, 65 Eli, 94 Jeffcoat, 99 Lawson

Out for the Bombers: 13 Pigrome, 22 Lawrence, 48 Jackson, 50, Szott, 90 Fox, 96 Schemkel

Game Time Decisions: 17 Kramdi, 10 Demski, 86 Agudosi

Let's Go Bombers!

ModAdmin · June 30, 2023, 04:27:24 PM

Game Day Preview with Position/Depth Chart...

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/06/30/game-preview-wpg-at-mtl-2/

theaardvark · June 30, 2023, 07:33:11 PM

Castillo the DA ready to doin at WR...

Pigskin · June 30, 2023, 07:53:43 PM

Swaray will start his second game. I am a little surprised he has beaten out Muhammad. Muhammad has more CFL experience, and is a little bigger.

The Zipp · June 30, 2023, 07:56:56 PM

From Jeff Hamilton:

Just finished up Bombers media availability in Montreal.

Some quick notes: Adam Bighill and Brady Oliveira will play; still no decision w/ Nic Demski, who is on baby watch, and I didn't see him at the hotel; Redha Kramdi to start over Alden Darby at SLB.

Kramdi over Darby ? Make it make sense for me...

theaardvark · June 30, 2023, 08:00:47 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on June 30, 2023, 07:56:56 PM
From Jeff Hamilton:

Just finished up Bombers media availability in Montreal.

Some quick notes: Adam Bighill and Brady Oliveira will play; still no decision w/ Nic Demski, who is on baby watch, and I didn't see him at the hotel; Redha Kramdi to start over Alden Darby at SLB.

Kramdi over Darby ? Make it make sense for me...

Passport

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 30, 2023, 08:10:45 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on June 30, 2023, 07:56:56 PM
From Jeff Hamilton:

Just finished up Bombers media availability in Montreal.

Some quick notes: Adam Bighill and Brady Oliveira will play; still no decision w/ Nic Demski, who is on baby watch, and I didn't see him at the hotel; Redha Kramdi to start over Alden Darby at SLB.

Kramdi over Darby ? Make it make sense for me...

Should be a straight swap of Bolo in for Demski, this is the kind of opportunity he's on the roster to meet.

GOLDMEMBER · June 30, 2023, 08:10:54 PM

What the heck is up with Jeffcoat?

He is practising he is not. No mention whether he is in or out.

Guy is more drama than a Danielle Steel novel!

Blue In BC · June 30, 2023, 08:34:45 PM

Hopefully Demski can play tomorrow. McCrae will not be as effective and he hasn't played for some time. Then there is the impact on the ratio moved over to defence. That's not good either.

I'd rather see O'Leary-Orange play for Demski if he can't. Why else is he on the roster as was mentioned above?

McCrae can play in place of Agudosi and Darby can go back to starting at SAM. That would also allow Fox back on the game day roster.

Obviously we don't get to choose the roster. If the team wins and looks good, none of us will care who is starting etc.

NewBlue · June 30, 2023, 09:06:52 PM

Quote from: The Zipp on June 30, 2023, 07:56:56 PM
From Jeff Hamilton:

Just finished up Bombers media availability in Montreal.

Some quick notes: Adam Bighill and Brady Oliveira will play; still no decision w/ Nic Demski, who is on baby watch, and I didn't see him at the hotel; Redha Kramdi to start over Alden Darby at SLB.

Kramdi over Darby ? Make it make sense for me...

I like how TEAM committed our guys are that they tell their wives "Babies only early in the season! - none of this late season stuff!"

Pigskin · June 30, 2023, 09:17:22 PM

Bombers are giving up about 30 points per game. They have also taken far to many penalties. Like to see this cleaned up on Saturday.

Blue In BC · June 30, 2023, 10:36:30 PM

Als will without 2 starters on defence tomorrow. Ciante Evans and Avery Williams.

GOLDMEMBER · June 30, 2023, 10:47:40 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on June 30, 2023, 10:36:30 PM
Als will without 2 starters on defence tomorrow. Ciante Evans and Avery Williams.

This should help!

3rdand1.5 · June 30, 2023, 11:23:22 PM

I would feel much better with Demski playing...but having a kid is pretty awesome!

Jesse · June 30, 2023, 11:32:38 PM

I'm happy he's putting his family first, but I hope junior can wait until early next week.