Andrew Harris run & MTL@TOR GDT

[Lincoln Locomotive]

It was fortunate that TO had Ouelette to play when Harris was injured....the two of then though were instrumental in their GC victory over us,    if we meet in Hamilton we will likely be the underdog and that suits this team just fine.   My dream finish is for us to beat them in the grudge match and Brady is MVP player of the game.

[GOLDMEMBER]

It was fortunate that TO had Ouelette to play when Harris was injured....the two of then though were instrumental in their GC victory over us,    if we meet in Hamilton we will likely be the underdog and that suits this team just fine.   My dream finish is for us to beat them in the grudge match and Brady is MVP player of the game.

well said and hope for the same.

[kkc60]

When we play Toronto, we gotta figure out a way to bring either Fox or Haba to the lineup. Rolling 6 DL against a run heavy offence like Torontos is gonna be a recipe for disaster.

[TecnoGenius]

It was fortunate that TO had Ouelette to play when Harris was injured....the two of then though were instrumental in their GC victory over us,    if we meet in Hamilton we will likely be the underdog and that suits this team just fine.   My dream finish is for us to beat them in the grudge match and Brady is MVP player of the game.

It's pretty clear to me that AH33 was brought in more for the intangibles / leadership / mentorship.  They already had been developing Ouellette for a while, and he was coming along nicely.  It's clear AH33 being around has helped propel the cracked eggs guy.

It's a bit of an expensive gamble for non-onfield production, but it clearly worked out for Pinball.  Like he said, it was a "gift".  (Dare I ask, do we win that 2022 GC if we had retained AH and benefited from his intangibles, whilst letting BO20 run most of the plays?  We did seem to lack a je ne sais quois in the 4th... Leadership would have helped...)

[GOLDMEMBER]

The guy barely plays. He is in for what about 30% of there snaps?

[blue_gold_84]

The Bombers win the GC last year if they don't piss away a 9-point lead in the final quarter with some bad decision making and poor execution.

Not retaining the services of an aging veteran tailback is not why they lost.

[GOLDMEMBER]

The Bombers win the GC last year if they don't piss away a 9-point lead in the final quarter with some bad decision making and poor execution.

Not retaining the services of an aging veteran tailback is not why they lost.

This^

[Sir Blue and Gold]

It's pretty clear to me that AH33 was brought in more for the intangibles / leadership / mentorship.  They already had been developing Ouellette for a while, and he was coming along nicely.  It's clear AH33 being around has helped propel the cracked eggs guy.

It's a bit of an expensive gamble for non-onfield production, but it clearly worked out for Pinball.  Like he said, it was a "gift".  (Dare I ask, do we win that 2022 GC if we had retained AH and benefited from his intangibles, whilst letting BO20 run most of the plays?  We did seem to lack a je ne sais quois in the 4th... Leadership would have helped...)

Leadership would have helped? We have more leadership on this team even without Harris than the bottom half of teams combined.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Brady mentored under AH33 and his departure opened the door for him to step into the bright lights.....despite his shaky start he persisted and wound up being an integral part of our offence last season.    This year he has taken it to another level and is now being considered for the MOC and even some rumblings about MOP.    Had Harris stayed with the Bombers that likely wouldn't have happened.    When being interviewed Brady is often cast in the same light as Harris however he is quick to counter that and state that he is a completely different person than Harris.   As it stands now it looks like the Bombers were right albeit the transactions were awkward and left bitter feelings.    Personal egos have a lot to do with it and Pinball was there ready to stroke Andrew's ego and pay him more.    Seemed to work out for Pinball as he knows a thing or two about RBs.   
The ultimate climax to this story could likely unfold in Hamilton this November and Brady will love nothing better than to show his worth and be a factor in the game, hopefully helping us defeat the vaunted Argos.   I would love nothing better than for Brady than to be the MVP in that game....against one of the best Ds in the league.

[Pigskin]

The guy barely plays. He is in for what about 30% of there snaps?

And, he really didn't do much after the 1st. quarter in the GC. Basically by half time he was out of the game.

[Pigskin]

The Bombers win the GC last year if they don't piss away a 9-point lead in the final quarter with some bad decision making and poor execution.

Not retaining the services of an aging veteran tailback is not why they lost.

True.

[TecnoGenius]

The guy barely plays. He is in for what about 30% of there snaps?

Less, I'd say 15-20% over the season.  Less in the '22 GC.  Like I said, he was hired for the intangibles, not for his ability at RB.

Leadership would have helped? We have more leadership on this team even without Harris than the bottom half of teams combined.

You forget the '19 and '21 "you got my back?" pep talks?  Have you seen any video of amazing WPG pep talks since AH left?  I didn't think so...

I'm sure there's something, and someone stepping up.  I'm sure it's pretty good.  But did we lose the heart of the team to TOR?  The good thing is, maybe we needed '22 to get over that loss and '23 is the year to get it back.

[Jesse]

Less, I'd say 15-20% over the season.  Less in the '22 GC.  Like I said, he was hired for the intangibles, not for his ability at RB.

You forget the '19 and '21 "you got my back?" pep talks?  Have you seen any video of amazing WPG pep talks since AH left?  I didn't think so...

I'm sure there's something, and someone stepping up.  I'm sure it's pretty good.  But did we lose the heart of the team to TOR?  The good thing is, maybe we needed '22 to get over that loss and '23 is the year to get it back.

Nope.

[blue_gold_84]

Nope.

This.

Hilarious mental gymnastics.

[DM83]

Pep talks?  Are you serious.
I think Harris looks a little fat, don?t you.
Did he. Get hurt on that one hit.?