Official Game Day Thread - Montreal at Winnipeg, June 6, 2024

[Pete]

This offense looked like it was playing its first preseason game, poor decisions, poor timing, poor execution. As mentioned, the strategy to play so many newcomers in preseason really came back to bite us. Once again our special teams was badly outplayed. Castillo and Sheahan were awful. One of the worst games Collaros has played
On the positive, our linebackers and dline played decent.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Als pass coverage is superior......hey we got a first down in garbage time....and with a minute JA finally breaks the plane of the goal line as Montreal just lays off.....Sergio really stinking today as well....wow!  Could it be any worse for a season opener in our so called "revenge" match?   
Walby on Bonfire was not happy that all our starters were rested in the preseason.....DB kept defending the coaching staff for their decision to do this and Bluto wasn't buying it....neither was Doug Brown on OB radio.    I have to concur....

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Finally....it's OVER!!   

[Blue In BC]

We waited 6 months for that garbage?

We came out unprepared, flat and made enough mistakes to lose several games. I think we were out coached to boot.

1. 2 missed FG's and 1 missed convert
2. 1 fumble on punt returns and generally bad returns in any case. Did we return a punt more that 5 yards?
3. Bad coverage on kicks and an early illegal punt out of bounds.
4. No yards at least once.
5. Receivers open. Collaros was not in sync until late in the game. One of his worst performances in a long time.
6. Lawler injured early. Streveler injured later ( how was that not a penalty ). A fine later doesn't help.
7. Demski fumble. Unfortunate but a sign of little practice in TC etc.
8. Ford torched tonight repeatedly. Learning curve.
9. Collaros rushed often. Ol needs to gel with these changes.

A few positive notes.

1. Bond played pretty well I thought.
2. DL did well but still not enough pressure and Fajardo had too long to pass.
3. Clercius has potential. Although I somewhat not using Mitchell on offence a bit.

Montreal came to play and were full credit for the win. I'm just disappointed we didn't give them a more competitive game at home. That was painful.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Are we shocked?  I hear crickets!

[dd]

This offense looked like it was playing its first preseason game, poor decisions, poor timing, poor execution. As mentioned, the strategy to play so many newcomers in preseason really came back to bite us. Once again our special teams was badly outplayed. Castillo and Sheahan were awful. One of the worst games Collaros has played
On the positive, our linebackers and dline played decent.

I have never understood why we don't give the vets reps in preseason , especially the 2nd preseason game.

Our team was totally out coached tonight. Jason mass and his staff took us to the woodshed tonight.

Going to be a long year this year.

[Pigskin]

Are we shocked?  I hear crickets!

I think most are still getting home from the game. The only one's reporting so far the people that didn't attend the game.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

We waited 6 months for that garbage?

We came out unprepared, flat and made enough mistakes to lose several games. I think we were out coached to boot.

1. 2 missed FG's and 1 missed convert
2. 1 fumble on punt returns and generally bad returns in any case. Did we return a punt more that 5 yards?
3. Bad coverage on kicks and an early illegal punt out of bounds.
4. No yards at least once.
5. Receivers open. Collaros was not in sync until late in the game. One of his worst performances in a long time.
6. Lawler injured early. Streveler injured later ( how was that not a penalty ). A fine later doesn't help.
7. Demski fumble. Unfortunate but a sign of little practice in TC etc.
8. Ford torched tonight repeatedly. Learning curve.
9. Collaros rushed often. Ol needs to gel with these changes.

A few positive notes.

1. Bond played pretty well I thought.
2. DL did well but still not enough pressure and Fajardo had too long to pass.
3. Clercius has potential. Although I somewhat not using Mitchell on offence a bit.

Montreal came to play and were full credit for the win. I'm just disappointed we didn't give them a more competitive game at home. That was painful.

Evan Holm played very well, but he needs help from others.

[Pigskin]

We waited 6 months for that garbage?

We came out unprepared, flat and made enough mistakes to lose several games. I think we were out coached to boot.

1. 2 missed FG's and 1 missed convert
2. 1 fumble on punt returns and generally bad returns in any case. Did we return a punt more that 5 yards?
3. Bad coverage on kicks and an early illegal punt out of bounds.
4. No yards at least once.
5. Receivers open. Collaros was not in sync until late in the game. One of his worst performances in a long time.
6. Lawler injured early. Streveler injured later ( how was that not a penalty ). A fine later doesn't help.
7. Demski fumble. Unfortunate but a sign of little practice in TC etc.
8. Ford torched tonight repeatedly. Learning curve.
9. Collaros rushed often. Ol needs to gel with these changes.

A few positive notes.

1. Bond played pretty well I thought.
2. DL did well but still not enough pressure and Fajardo had too long to pass.
3. Clercius has potential. Although I somewhat not using Mitchell on offence a bit.

Montreal came to play and were full credit for the win. I'm just disappointed we didn't give them a more competitive game at home. That was painful.

I will add the Chris-Ike did not look good. Dropped pass, penalty on teams, and missed a couple of blocks.

Need to find a KR ASAP.

[Blue In BC]

This offense looked like it was playing its first preseason game, poor decisions, poor timing, poor execution. As mentioned, the strategy to play so many newcomers in preseason really came back to bite us. Once again our special teams was badly outplayed. Castillo and Sheahan were awful. One of the worst games Collaros has played
On the positive, our linebackers and dline played decent.

We understand the logic but it came back to bite us. The bigger question is did we keep the correct new comers? We didn't throw to Wilson until there was about 5 minutes left.

Mitchell was horrible. Ford was horrible.

Haba and Fox were with the team in 2023 although 1st year starters. Adams and Woods seemed to do alright in rotation.

Didn't really notice Bridges at all.

We started 10 Canadians and then Clercius replaced Lawler so at that point 11 Canadians starting.

I can't really say I blame the defence although they had their list of mistakes. Mistakes in every aspect of the game.

It's a long season and the rookies may shine but nobody jumped off the page tonight.

[Pigskin]

BA37 with a very large knee brace.

BO20 timing was also off all night. JA27 was hitting the holes on time. But, JA27 hasn't missed a practice.

[Blue In BC]

I will add the Chris-Ike did not look good. Dropped pass, penalty on teams, and missed a couple of blocks.

Need to find a KR ASAP.

I cut some slack for some of the rookies. More on the Canadian side but the imports as well. Regardless, a lot of 1st year players did not impress.

OTOH I liked the fact they tried to use Chris-Ike as an offensive weapon.

[Blue In BC]

BA37 with a very large knee brace.

BO20 timing was also off all night. JA27 was hitting the holes on time. But, JA27 hasn't missed a practice.

The game was in the bag and the Als were in prevent defence taking away deep passing. But JA27 always does well when given opportunity.

Clearly, lack of practice and pre season exposure hurt the prep.

Was Alexander wearing the brace during the game? I didn't notice but that explains little practice time in TC.

[dd]

I will add the Chris-Ike did not look good. Dropped pass, penalty on teams, and missed a couple of blocks.

Need to find a KR ASAP.

We need a few things ASAP. We need a kick returner, we need a kicker, we need an offense that is less predictable, we need to get rid of the turnovers, especially in our own end!!

[Pigskin]

We understand the logic but it came back to bite us. The bigger question is did we keep the correct new comers? We didn't throw to Wilson until there was about 5 minutes left.

Mitchell was horrible. Ford was horrible.

Haba and Fox were with the team in 2023 although 1st year starters. Adams and Woods seemed to do alright in rotation.

Didn't really notice Bridges at all.

We started 10 Canadians and then Clercius replaced Lawler so at that point 11 Canadians starting.

I can't really say I blame the defence although they had their list of mistakes. Mistakes in every aspect of the game.

It's a long season and the rookies may shine but nobody jumped off the page tonight.

The D made some mistakes. But, also made some very good plays. Good against the run. Woods was impressive. Willy was held all night.