Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Edmonton, August 10, 2023

[theaardvark]

Looking at special teams Jackson has 0 tackles.If Im a player not dressing such as swarmay fox etc I'd be wondering whats going on

I don't think there is a player in the ocker room that begrudges Jackson dressing.  It sounds like he is a Rudy type, that can actually contribute, and that the coach loves as well...

It would be nice if he put stats on a page, but the jobs he is called upon to do don't garner stats... maybe they need to give stats for blocks and st contain.

[The Zipp]

1. Keep Zach upright and team healthy

2. Win

That is all...

[TecnoGenius]

I can be as cocky as I want. Don?t think it will affect the game outcome.

To the McCrae points, we had Parker out there for one game fielding kicks and he had zero issues.  Not sure why he is riding the bench.

Haha, we can be cocky, but I don't want the players to be.  Though if we ourselves get too cocky, it's that much more pain if we lose. 

Parker must be nicked or Holm has, against all odds, become so good he stole the spot.  Holm has been looking better and better week after week.  I'm still not 100% sold, as he seems a bit slower, but he keeps making some amazing plays.  I think to beat Holm you have to go way over the top in stride.  If there's any lateness to the ball arriving Holm will kill you.

I hope Parker stays happy though, as we may/will need the depth before we win that 3rd GC...

[TecnoGenius]

1. Keep Zach upright and team healthy

2. Win

Everyone knock wood.  And I'm not even superstitious! 

It seems like such a "pointless" game vs EDM (can't they just forfeit to us and save everyone the hassle?), but it still is a divisional game that come week 21 (or whatever is the end) may be important in the standings.

[TecnoGenius]

Been a while since we had Proulx.  I hope we get Proulx tonight so we don't get all that nonsense from the refs like last week.

[TecnoGenius]

Anyone know where Chezie is?  This is 2 weeks now with no Chezie?  Riderfans had an interesting point last week: Henoc might be the first non-playoff-eliminated under-contract player to appear on TSN panel.

Did I miss something?  Why is the panel all in black suits?  Doesn't show up well on camera.

[bwiser]

Do you realize that Colleros has won more games in Edmonton than all three Qb's that the Elks have.

[The Zipp]

Tre seems like a nice guy - wish him well next week...

[TecnoGenius]

Chris Jones is going to get skin cancer; that dude is always redder than a cooked lobster, especially on his face/head.  Every week.  Wear an Elk-branded hat will ya!

[TecnoGenius]

I have a feeling we'll do more of a dink & dunk traditional WPG-O thing tonight instead of tons of deep shots.  Maybe take the deep shots at opportune times after lulling the DBs

Who won the toss?

[TecnoGenius]

Haha, on the kickoff shot it looks like there's more blue in the lower stands than green/yellow!

[TecnoGenius]

I told ya guys the keys to the game.  Number 1: stop Brown.  If we stop the run we win.  Oh well, hopefully Hall and the LBers will learn.

[The Zipp]

Not ideal...who got toasted ??  Too slow

Biggie
Nichols
Holm

Couldn't catch him.

Can't give Edmonton life

[dd]

Wake up bighill, the game has started!!

[The Zipp]

Is it windy ??

Our kickoff goes to the 15, theirs in the end zone