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

[barbk]

I don't think ZC will be back.  Only down by 12, we'll make the adjustments at halftime.

[TecnoGenius]

There we go: Fatboi!!!  Vets stepping up.  I hope they are hyping up the team on the sidelines.

[pjrocksmb]

Dru throws a nice ball.  I really like this guy.

Tecnos comparison to Ford isn't accurate.  Dru can throw the ball.  Yes he is a pocket passer.

Where is Wilson? Questions about Biggie.  We just smoked that run play.

Too light on DL, nah got our sack.

[barrywpg]

TSN panel trying to be funny at our expensive.  

Cmon, that was funny

[pjrocksmb]

Quess who is back, D is back.

[TecnoGenius]

Consolation prize: I think I just got 2 fantasy points on the V formation as it counts as TO on downs??

[barbk]

Cmon, that was funny

We deserve it, and it was funny,

[TecnoGenius]

Dru throws a nice ball.  I really like this guy.

Tecnos comparison to Ford isn't accurate.  Dru can throw the ball.  Yes he is a pocket passer.

He is a pocket passer.  He had an open field to run and he hung in there to get BOO for 1st down.

My comparison is that both Ford and Dru are unknown quantities.  They both are question marks as legit passers.  With Dru my concern is more his reads and IQ.  With Ford it's more general capability.

Can't wait to see the passing yards for EDM.  3 TDs with virtually no yards.  STOP. THE. RUN.

Our DL is useless in this game on pass rush because this QB will not sit in the pocket.  He'll throw to 1st read or take off.  Forget the pass rush, just bring 3 and cover everyone in mixed coverage and eat up the INTs.

I want major major adjustments at halftime.  MOS needs to be on the booth phone to Hall.  The O will just have to find a way to get points if we can finally stop the run.

[Blue72]

What happened to our ST this year, teams are putting up a lot of return yards on use plus our returners have no blocking and NO return yards. Even if Grant was back special team plays have to improve

[TecnoGenius]

This is a divisional game and it's important.  Plus, we'll be the pathetic laughing stock letting EDM break their streak.  Like someone said on Riderfans, we don't want to become the answer to a trivia question ("what pathetic team allowed EDM to break their home losing streak?")

I think if Zach isn't toast and we get close you must bring Zach back in.  Give him instructions to just throw it away if he's harassed rather than play the hero.  However, I'm guessing if there's any hope for Zach to play we'll have to see him running out of the tunnel after halftime.

[TecnoGenius]

What happened to our ST this year, teams are putting up a lot of return yards on use plus our returners have no blocking and NO return yards. Even if Grant was back special team plays have to improve

Two words:
Miller
Gauthier

Bonus word:
Grant

[TecnoGenius]

32 passing yards

I guessed 35!!  I knew it.

Hall needs to shut them down completely in 2nd half or it will be his most embarrassing worst game as a Bomber.

[TecnoGenius]

The only job this game was to stop the run.  Who didn't know this??

I really hate this "stay assignment sound" nonsense.  You need to adjust the game to suit your opponent.

Zach won't be back.  That is very bad news.  I would have lied and kept him dressed to put pressure on EDM that he might be back.

It's a tall ask of our O to get 2 more scores.  Assuming Hall figures out what everyone already knew.

[The Zipp]

Zach not back...let the speculation begin if a concussion...may not be back for a while

[3rdand1.5]

Well 12 is not impossible......but what the fridge...down 12 to EDM.....

I am a bit in shock I think, lets see how the 2nd half starts, if we score quick it's a game...if Edm. scores quick then honestly we become a forever stat....who did Edm.break North Americas longest ever winless streak against

I want to believe c'mon Blue lets get points on the board quick!!