Official Game Day Thread - Toronto at Winnipeg - September 29, 2023

[ModAdmin]

Two very important games coming up over the next two weeks.  With or without Chad Kelly it will be important for the Bombers to establish and execute all three phases of the game before heading to BC where the Lions will be ready and motivated to assume first place in the west.

Several starters will return to action for the Bombers, including...

In:  #3 Hansen, #16 Kelly, #94 Jeffcoat

Out:  #00 Maruo, #45 Haba, #96 Schmekel

With only 4 games remaining in the regular schedule there is some urgency to win both the Toronto and BC games and set the tone for the playoffs.

Ed Tait's 48-Primer for the game is here - https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/09/27/48-hour-primer-tor-vs-wpg-4/

A big (sold out) crowd is again expected at the Toronto game so bring on the noise!  Check out and visit Blue Bomber Alumni prior to the game...

Blue Bomber Alumni
@BomberAlumni
Alumni Alley is back and we've got one heckuva line up..

Join @Wpg_BlueBombers Alumni:

Leo Ezerins, Chris Walby, Stan Mikawos, Lamar McGriggs, Boyd Barrett, Willard Reaves, Jon Oosterhuis & Rick House an prior to kick off (section 117) this Friday!  @CFL_Alumni #ForTheW

[ModAdmin]

Blue Bomber Depth Chart

https://twitter.com/Wpg_BlueBombers/status/1707394868065001615/photo/1

[Pigskin]

Kelly getting back into the lineup for team is good. The kids has some excellent speed.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I had little faith they would keep Haba in the lineup, but with Hansen back at least they have 7 D-lineman dressed.  I don't know if they will ever be able to play 8 again as long as they continue to dress Jackson.

[LXTSN]

I'm going to sound like a broken record at this point, but if I could change this gameday roster, I'd do this:

OUT
Bennett
Jackson

IN
Burtenshaw
Haba

Nice problem to have either way!

[Blueforlife]

Impressive group

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

No sign of Blackmon yet, I guess he might be a next year project.

[BLUEBOMBER]

Basically the Argos just wanna play to not get injured. They got the Grey Cup locked up imho if they can stay healthy.

[BBRT]

Two very important games coming up over the next two weeks.  With or without Chad Kelly it will be important for the Bombers to establish and execute all three phases of the game before heading to BC where the Lions will be ready and motivated to assume first place in the west.

Several starters will return to action for the Bombers, including...

In:  #3 Hansen, #16 Kelly, #94 Jeffcoat

Out:  #00 Maruo, #45 Haba, #96 Schmekel

With only 4 games remaining in the regular schedule there is some urgency to win both the Toronto and BC games and set the tone for the playoffs.

Ed Tait's 48-Primer for the game is here - https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/09/27/48-hour-primer-tor-vs-wpg-4/

A big (sold out) crowd is again expected at the Toronto game so bring on the noise!  Check out and visit Blue Bomber Alumni prior to the game...

Blue Bomber Alumni
@BomberAlumni
Alumni Alley is back and we've got one heckuva line up..

Join @Wpg_BlueBombers Alumni:

Leo Ezerins, Chris Walby, Stan Mikawos, Lamar McGriggs, Boyd Barrett, Willard Reaves, Jon Oosterhuis & Rick House an prior to kick off (section 117) this Friday!  @CFL_Alumni #ForTheW

Can someone bring me up to speed on who Boyd Barrett is? What years did he pay for the Big Blue? Just can not remember the name. The rest of the Alumni names are very familar.

[ModAdmin]

Here's some info on Boyd Barrett..

https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerb/barr01030.html

[Pete]

re roster management; we use 9 linebackers including sam, yet have one of the worst special team return coverage, how does that make sense? (argos have 6)

[Blueforlife]

re roster management; we use 9 linebackers including sam, yet have one of the worst special team return coverage, how does that make sense? (argos have 6)

Hansen is a special teams demon

[GOLDMEMBER]

Here's some info on Boyd Barrett..

https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerb/barr01030.html

Thanks I do not remember him.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I expect the DL to present all kinds of issues in both run and pass defense.

[Jesse]

re roster management; we use 9 linebackers including sam, yet have one of the worst special team return coverage, how does that make sense? (argos have 6)

It doesn?t make sense, lol.

I?d be removing three of those LBs in favour of other positions, personally.