Bombers @ Argos

[Pete]

I tend to agree.  Having watched some practises for the past 3 weeks, I really don't think there are plans to insert Lucky.  The way he's being treated reminds me of when we picked up N Roosevelt a few years back and never rostered him.

If Case gets injured, Whitehead would have a 50/50 chance of being rostered...depends on whether MOS believes Smith can serve as a backup receiver in that scenario IMHO. 

Unless there's a path to the roster through ST, I don't think at this point MOS places him above our other Imp PR receivers Rolston and Mitchell on the depth chart. 

 Putting in Lucky makes it feel like O'Shea is wrong with Johnson or Clercius, O'Shea has a tendency to stay stubborn in these situations to prove who is the smartest. There have been numerous cases of this Ie Jackson< Hurl, Alexander etc. I would argue  that's why we haven't brought in more of an upgrade to Kramdl and Thomas. Likely the only way lucky is an option is thru injury.

[Slingin Sammy]

Well I we missed practice today. Last day with my grandson's before they head off to the Olympics for a couple of weeks. Maybe Waffler will have a report for us today. 

I was at practise today (July 23rd).  Here are some observations

6 game injured list players: None of them including Lawler practised.  Fox and Haba were running.  Lawson is nowhere near a return.  He was gingerly trying to make his way up the stands backwards with other injured players. 

1 game injured list players: Kelly and Samson practised.

New injuries: Wilson and Cole.  Oliveira didn't practise but likely maintenance.  BA didn't practise (not sure if he's maintenance or some other issue).

KR/PR: Case got the 1st reps, followed by Smith and then Whitehead.  Case likely remains KR/PR and backup receiver.

Offence and receivers: No changes other than Augustine and Smith getting reps with 1s in BOs absence.  Whitehead did not get any first team reps.  Highly unlikely he draws into the lineup.

Defence: Some interesting changes in BAs absence.  Nichols slid over to safety; Bridges at boundary half.  Jones in at WIL for Wilson. Griffin in for Cole. D Line rotation remained the same as last week with Garbutt and Jefferson on the ends.

Grymes slotted in with the 2s at boundary halfback.  He was picking BAs brain throughout the practice.

Not sure if the alignment with Nichols at safety is something they're going to try, but it would explain picking up Grymes.  It's also curious that they wouldn't have slotted in one of the Hallets if this was just filling in for BA while he takes a maintenance day.

Zach was up and down.  Threw some nice balls but also some bad picks to Kelly and Bonds.  Seemed hesitant at times when going up against scout D.

I can't make it out to any other practices this week so it will be interesting to see if the changes on D at the start of the week translate into game day/roster changes

[dd]

Putting in Lucky makes it feel like O'Shea is wrong with Johnson or Clercius, O'Shea has a tendency to stay stubborn in these situations to prove who is the smartest. There have been numerous cases of this Ie Jackson< Hurl, Alexander etc. I would argue  that's why we haven't brought in more of an upgrade to Kramdl and Thomas. Likely the only way lucky is an option is thru injury.

I agree, that's MOS way, loyal to a fault. The new guy brought in may be way better option, but until the player removes himself from the game via injury, he ain't going anywhere, which is brutal

[Blueforlife]

Well I we missed practice today. Last day with my grandson's before they head off to the Olympics for a couple of weeks. Maybe Waffler will have a report for us today. 

There is a report above from today if you missed it

[Pigskin]

Thank SS, Very nice report.

[Blue In BC]

It's only the 1st practice this week but none of that suggests we'll see any change at receiver. The daily report tomorrow might give a better idea whether some of the other nicked players may miss the game.

Cole was already somewhat limited last week So I won't be entirely surprised if he misses the game.

OTOH, I'm not sure what's happening with Wilson or Alexander.

Oliveria gets a day off to heal but I expect he plays as usual.

[Pete]

Cole is on the 6 game. Bridges has been added to game day roster.
Looks like no changes on offense.. which was the majority of the problem last week scoring only. 9 points and we appear to be standing pat.
 Even if we put in lucky as a misdirection it would be more effective than last week where every one of our receivers had 3 or less catches
I don't get it

[dd]

No lucky, no Kenny, no way we beat the argos unless they/dukes throws 5 interceptions again.

Yep, we score a massive 3 field goals/9 points and we're doubling down on that juggernaut unit?!. I guess they re due to breakout, maybe score 15 points!!

[Horseman]

BOMBERS WILL BEAT TORONTO,AFTER SEEING WHAT HAM DID TO THEM LAST GAME, BOOK IT! (yes I am yelling).

[dd]

BOMBERS WILL BEAT TORONTO,AFTER SEEING WHAT HAM DID TO THEM LAST GAME, BOOK IT! (yes I am yelling).

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Ok, whoah there Horsey!! I hear ya. Toronto looked gross, but that's the thing in the jeckle hyde cfl, Stink one week, throttle someone the next.

Dukes likes to scramble ,which isn't our defenses strong suit, and Toronto's D is tough against the run, which doesn't play into our run oriented offense, and if our offense has to rely on the pass, forget it. Plus you add the Toronto smog factor where it seems the bombers always play flat in TO, even in our strong years.

[J5V]

We just came off a very tough game against a very good Rider team. A game that we likely tie up late and grab a ton of momentum had Demski not fumbled. However, the Riders were allowed to have their big play turnover with the fumble while the Bombers were denied their big play turnover with the INT not by the Riders but by the officials! We were royally screwed multiple times in that game and could not overcome it. If that continues I don't care how good your team is, you're not going to win.

OTOH, if we are allowed to play in a fairly called game, we have every chance of winning against any team in this league. There are no juggernaut teams out there this year and any team can win given a fair chance. We just saw Hamilton beat Toronto. We can beat them too.

[Pete]

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Ok, whoah there Horsey!! I hear ya. Toronto looked gross, but that's the thing in the jeckle hyde cfl, Stink one week, throttle someone the next.

Dukes likes to scramble ,which isn't our defenses strong suit, and Toronto's D is tough against the run, which doesn't play into our run oriented offense, and if our offense has to rely on the pass, forget it. Plus you add the Toronto smog factor where it seems the bombers always play flat in TO, even in our strong years.

The biggest thing we have going for us is that Mace is no longer the DC for Toronto.

[dd]

Toronto is going to be in a foul mood after losing to Hamilton - how embarrassing!!  And you're right, we were totally screwed over in Regina!!

[TecnoGenius]

Yep, we score a massive 3 field goals/9 points and we're doubling down on that juggernaut unit?!. I guess they re due to breakout, maybe score 15 points!!

Love your cynicism!  That's the spirit!            

P.S. You may be right!  Or we put up 35... who knows!

[gobombersgo]

Ben Grant   @Ben__Grant
At walkthrough, Bailey, Brinkman, Edouard - all injured Saturday - were out, unsurprisingly, but Blackburn and Priester's status is positive. Ungerer, Adeleke, Giffen, and Mital are all pushing to come off the six-game this week.