Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Saskatchewan - Sept. 1, 2024

[Blue In BC]

It would also be useful for the Riders next week, too.

Too much is made about giving useful information to our opponents. It's not like everybody didn't know that Bighill and Woli would play this week. Bryant not playing is a bit of a surprise but I don't think it changes the Riders strategy at all.

Knowing that Parker could be available ( as an example ) wouldn't change anything. Our secondary is already # 1 this year.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Too much is made about giving useful information to our opponents. It's not like everybody didn't know that Bighill and Woli would play this week. Bryant not playing is a bit of a surprise but I don't think it changes the Riders strategy at all.

Knowing that Parker could be available ( as an example ) wouldn't change anything. Our secondary is already # 1 this year.

Okay. I'm sure O'Shea and the organization are just doing it to be mean to you, then.

[peg_city]

With that oline, this game is on Buck to try to protect Collaros. Run game, short passes and the occasional roll out of the pocket with a deep pass to keep the secondary guessing.

Our defense will do their job. It's on Collaros and Buck not to turnover the ball

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[Blue In BC]

Okay. I'm sure O'Shea and the organization are just doing it to be mean to you, then.

Well if you think that the opponents don't know that most of those players have been on the 6 game IR and haven't practised is important information, I don't know what to say.

For other players recently going to 6 game IR and not practising is only important in the future but certainly not for this week.

Every team can assess injured players on the IR as to whether they are practising and potentially available.

The only question is whether they might be available in many more weeks. At that point they can see whether they might dress for a given game.

Does an opponent knowing that Neufeld, Wallace and Parker won't play this season ( if that's the case ) change anything?

Nope.

[theaardvark]

Vanterpool for Wallace necessitates Schmekel for Adams I guess. 

Don't like 6 Oline and no FB.  Do any of the LB's have FB experience?  Or do we start usinging Clercius/Woli/Demski more in the backfield on max protect?

The D keeping their O off the field means our O will be on the field.  We have to take advantage of that.  Guessing Oliviera gets 20+ touches, and there will be fly sweeps with Lucky and motion up the gut with Demski as well.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Well if you think that the opponents don't know that most of those players have been on the 6 game IR and haven't practised is important information, I don't know what to say.

For other players recently going to 6 game IR and not practising is only important in the future but certainly not for this week.

Every team can assess injured players on the IR as to whether they are practising and potentially available.

The only question is whether they might be available in many more weeks. At that point they can see whether they might dress for a given game.

Does an opponent knowing that Neufeld, Wallace and Parker won't play this season ( if that's the case ) change anything?

Nope.

...then why are they doing it if not to gain a (however slight) advantage?

What possibly could their motivation be besides winning football games?

[Pigskin]

Stan out will hurt, but our OL has had 3 full practices with the group they will have on the field on Sunday. Buck has also had a week to prepare. I hope the Bombers are looking at an OL for PR as we currently have none.

[Blue In BC]

...then why are they doing it if not to gain a (however slight) advantage?

What possibly could their motivation be besides winning football games?

O'Shea is old school. With larger rosters and fluidity of roster movement there is no need for that much secrecy.

[Blue In BC]

Stan out will hurt, but our OL has had 3 full practices with the group they will have on the field on Sunday. Buck has also had a week to prepare. I hope the Bombers are looking at an OL for PR as we currently have none.

Yeah we're pretty thin now but I don't imagine they can keep Bryant out for more than this week. He'd go nuts not playing.

Regardless, they should keep their eyes open for a neg list player  / cuts by the NFL this week.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

O'Shea is old school. With larger rosters and fluidity of roster movement there is no need for that much secrecy.

Well I can only surmise he disagrees with your assessment? Given his accomplishments I'll throw in with his take on the issue.

[Blue In BC]

Well I can only surmise he disagrees with your assessment? Given his accomplishments I'll throw in with his take on the issue.

Pretty easy and lazy to just accept everything any coach does as perfect / right. Roster management, over loyalty to some players ( import FB in 2023 ) came under much scrutiny for example.

[Jesse]

Pretty easy and lazy to just accept everything any coach does as perfect / right. Roster management, over loyalty to some players ( import FB in 2023 ) came under much scrutiny for example.

He won't discuss injuries/personal business.

You can agree of disagree with why he doesn't. I don't think it's an unreasonably stance for a boss/leader to not not about their staff's medical or private life.