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

[The Zipp]

Game time and no depth chart available, anywhere?  The Bombers roster management has reached a new low.

Depth chart is on the bombers Twitter account...they updated it today. 

[TecnoGenius]

Depth chart is on the bombers Twitter account...they updated it today. 

A link that actually works??  The only one I can get to work is the old one from yesterday:

https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/Starting-Lineup-1536x864.jpg

[gobombersgo]

Kickoff is now 7pm Winnipeg time.

[gobombersgo]

A link that actually works??  The only one I can get to work is the old one from yesterday:

https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/Starting-Lineup-1536x864.jpg

The links work for me but I'm on Twitter. Might not work for non-twitter users.

Try this link and scroll down to their tweet of the depth chart:

https://twitter.com/Wpg_BlueBombers?t=ZT17X5Sz69ID95C46paEEw&s=09

[TecnoGenius]

The links work for me but I'm on Twitter. Might not work for non-twitter users.

Forces me to login.  I don't twat.  Never will twat.  Can't login, won't login.  It's as dumb as only putting the chart on X platform and no others.

Why doesn't the team have the chart on their chart page?
https://www.bluebombers.com/2023-position-charts/

The fact that the CFL doesn't enforce that these charts are available in a central place is shameful.  Used to always be able to get them in the game notes page (now broken for 6 weeks).

[gobombersgo]

Forces me to login.  I don't twat.  Never will twat.  Can't login, won't login.  It's as dumb as only putting the chart on X platform and no others.

Why doesn't the team have the chart on their chart page?
https://www.bluebombers.com/2023-position-charts/

The fact that the CFL doesn't enforce that these charts are available in a central place is shameful.  Used to always be able to get them in the game notes page (now broken for 6 weeks).

CFL.ca has the latest depth chart:
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/30/bombers-visit-alouettes-in-canada-day-matchup/

[TecnoGenius]

CFL.ca has the latest depth chart:
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/30/bombers-visit-alouettes-in-canada-day-matchup/

Thanks!  So while the stats/notes part of cfl.ca is broken looks like we'll have to rely on articles to get updates.  Better, but still a pain.

Strange chart still: Demski still shown as dressing yet word on the street is he isn't even in MTL.  So doesn't that mean we are wasting a AR spot on him and will be short a player for this game?  Isn't that depth we could have used elsewhere??  Are we really dressing only 44 tonight?

Anyone know what the (62) after Fatboi's name is?  Is that his OL # if he plays OL due to injury?

So happy to see Eli back on the roster.  Totally looking forward to him running into the flat and turning to give a receiver look.

[TecnoGenius]

If the CFL and TSN were smart, they wouldn't announce the new starting time.  Just keep everyone hanging with "maybe we'll start in 15 mins", that way people have to keep watching the whole time 

On the plus side, TSN is getting a lot of the ad spots done during this rain delay and should have way less ads during game time, as they'll try to get the game to end before 11pm eastern.

[gobombersgo]

If the CFL and TSN were smart, they wouldn't announce the new starting time.  Just keep everyone hanging with "maybe we'll start in 15 mins", that way people have to keep watching the whole time 

On the plus side, TSN is getting a lot of the ad spots done during this rain delay and should have way less ads during game time, as they'll try to get the game to end before 11pm eastern.

The main thing to watch for is for when the players get back onto the field. The game will start 35 minutes after that.

But you are right. They announced a recshuled kickoff time of 8pm local. They should have said it was tentative and subject to change again.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Latest update from OB Radio is the game will be delayed to 7:40 Wpg time!   This has been a rather strange start to the season.....well so far.    The longer the game is delayed the advantage goes to the home team....according to Doug Brown who has played through some of these situations.    It's going to be a late night of whacky CFL football!   Based on the torrential downpours, the game will likely be heavily influenced by the field conditions.....both Stanback and BO will likely see the ball a lot....

[Blue In BC]

Latest update from OB Radio is the game will be delayed to 7:40 Wpg time!   This has been a rather strange start to the season.....well so far.    The longer the game is delayed the advantage goes to the home team....according to Doug Brown who has played through some of these situations.    It's going to be a late night of whacky CFL football!   Based on the torrential downpours, the game will likely be heavily influenced by the field conditions.....both Stanback and BO will likely see the ball a lot....

I don't know about that. It's later in the day in Montreal than Winnipeg so that makes it a longer day for the Als.

[gobombersgo]

From Jeff Hamilton:

Hearing we're on pace for a 7:40 CT start time for Bombers and Alouettes. Players are supposed to hit the field in five minutes or so. Stay tuned.

[The Zipp]

Latest update from OB Radio is the game will be delayed to 7:40 Wpg time!   This has been a rather strange start to the season.....well so far.    The longer the game is delayed the advantage goes to the home team....according to Doug Brown who has played through some of these situations.    It's going to be a late night of whacky CFL football!   Based on the torrential downpours, the game will likely be heavily influenced by the field conditions.....both Stanback and BO will likely see the ball a lot....

Biggie will be tested..stanback is a load

[TecnoGenius]

The longer the game is delayed the advantage goes to the home team....

Didn't help WPG in that (second?) longest-game-ever EDM(?) @WPG game Strevie started.

Maybe BinBC is correct in that the team actually "helped" is the west-most team.  Quick, StatsJunkie, see if that holds water! 

[TecnoGenius]

Biggie will be tested..stanback is a load

Well, Biggie is a Big Hill. 

In any case, I'd attack Stanback low.  Never seen that guy hurdle.