West Final...who do want the Bombers to face?

Started by Bluehawk, October 26, 2024, 11:08:56 PM

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Your choice for the Bomber opposition for West Final

Riders
9 (17%)
Lions
23 (43.4%)
Don't care
21 (39.6%)

Total Members Voted: 53

Voting closed: November 02, 2024, 10:08:56 PM

Bluehawk

Who is your preferred team that the Bombers will face for the West final?
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TecnoGenius

I actually don't care.  I think we hose both.

That said, VAJ has the ability to get hot/lucky.  And if he's hot, he can put up 500 easy.

SSK is extremely good at the dink & dunk, but we figured out how to stop that the last time we faced them in the WDF.  Unless Trevor/SSK magically morphs into a chucker, he's incredibly one dimensional.  If we can stop the run, we should easily win as we eventually sneak Ford or Holm or Kramdi into the short pass lane and get an INT.
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Bluehawk

Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 26, 2024, 11:20:36 PMI actually don't care.  I think we hose both.

That said, VAJ has the ability to get hot/lucky.  And if he's hot, he can put up 500 easy.

SSK is extremely good at the dink & dunk, but we figured out how to stop that the last time we faced them in the WDF.  Unless Trevor/SSK magically morphs into a chucker, he's incredibly one dimensional.  If we can stop the run, we should easily win as we eventually sneak Ford or Holm or Kramdi into the short pass lane and get an INT.

Lol, added a don't care vote option for you.
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ichabod_crane

Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 26, 2024, 11:20:36 PMI actually don't care.  I think we hose both.

That said, VAJ has the ability to get hot/lucky.  And if he's hot, he can put up 500 easy.

SSK is extremely good at the dink & dunk, but we figured out how to stop that the last time we faced them in the WDF.  Unless Trevor/SSK magically morphs into a chucker, he's incredibly one dimensional.  If we can stop the run, we should easily win as we eventually sneak Ford or Holm or Kramdi into the short pass lane and get an INT.


Based on stats and general sense of the two teams, SASK defence is much better than the Lions. More likely Bombers shove the Lions around and easier game to win. Beat BOTH their qb's quite handily this season. Plus if quite cold, BC is an indoor track type of team. BC's road record this season not great either, worse than Sask.

Might be another toss that hits the crossbar if we play Sask to the tune of Streetheart's ONE MORE TIME! ;)

Let them bash each other around next week. Heal our walking wounded, maybe get another starter or two back for the WDF. I will say though DO NOT START a former starter unless at least 90+% healed. One play can lose a game and I'd rather have a fully healthy player in than someone nicked that slows them down, especially on defence...Experience DOES NOT ALWAYS suffice if your wheels are too slow.

The Zipp

riders Defence is far better than BC.  Fully expecting the riders to win at home.

Jesse

Before last week, I would have said Lions. They looked finished.

But now they look like they're back on track a bit, so I don't think it matters. Just going to hope the semi-final goes to triple OT and they beat the snot out of each other.
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: Bluehawk on October 26, 2024, 11:22:45 PMLol, added a don't care vote option for you.

Haha, ya, I'll stick with my SSK vote as I think it's a guaranteed win against SSK, whereas with BC VAJ could get lucky.  I think we beat BC too, but there's always that luck factor with a hot/cold QB.  Easier to deal with a QB who is clearly just what he is in Trevor.
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: ichabod_crane on October 26, 2024, 11:35:12 PMBased on stats and general sense of the two teams, SASK defence is much better than the Lions. More likely Bombers shove the Lions around and easier game to win. Beat BOTH their qb's quite handily this season. Plus if quite cold, BC is an indoor track type of team. BC's road record this season not great either, worse than Sask.

Great point, forgot about the weather.  Wimpy BC can't play in the cold.

SSK D is far better, but BC O is far more potent when "on".

Since our O likely won't put up much points anyhow, I'd rather face the team with the equally as iffy O.  So we both won't put up any points.  We'll just put up 1 more than them.

There's also the "third time's the charm" aspect to BC.  They've been scheming and trying to win a WDF against us for 2 years now.  This will be their 3rd crack at it.  Remember 2019?  That was us finally beating CGY in a playoff after 2 cracks at it.

BC's whole goal in life this season was to find a way to beat WPG in the WDF.  SSK is just happy to not be last!!

Oh ya, and Campbell knows how to win playoffs and cups.  Mace, not so much (coordinator doesn't count).
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Sir Blue and Gold

I'll take the Lions on a cold, windy, snowy day.

dd

We killed VAJ and the Lions 25-0 earlier this year, they come here in colder temps and VAJ's long ball game goes out the window and we kill the Lions again. The Riders will win at home and be tougher to beat in the WF.

Pigskin

The Riders have pretty much shutdown BO20 in our three games this season. BO20, 49, 42, and 43 yards rushing. There front 7 are pretty good.
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BlueInCgy

Lions on a cold day.  But I don't think they'll make it past the Riders

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Blue In BC

I voted for the Riders. Lions have 2 QB's that if they get hot, they are both better than Harris. The downside is that the Riders have a much better defence and have succeeded in shutting down Oliveria for the most part.

Bombers go as Oliveria goes. When he gets 100+ yards we win. When he doesn't we often struggle.

Regardless, I think all the advantages are in our favour. An extra week of rest and no WSF means no new injuries from a game no played.

Home field advantage is probably worth 7 points. GO BOMBERS.
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GOLDMEMBER

I would rather face the Lions for sure.
Rider D and Harris with his WRs are the bigger threat especially in cool weather.
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BomberFan73

Quote from: Waffler on October 27, 2024, 02:34:30 PMVoted BC. They play cleaner.

This.  Considering we seem to lose a QB when we play Sask, I'd rather play BC

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At least I'd say. Fan noise and a sold out stadium helps out a lot too.

TecnoGenius

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on October 27, 2024, 03:38:50 PMI would rather face the Lions for sure.
Rider D and Harris with his WRs are the bigger threat especially in cool weather.

Harris has WRs?  Who do they have?  Any league top-3 '24 FAs?  top-5?  top-10?

SSK WR corps is the weakest part of their team.  That's why SSK's entire game plan is dink & dunk.  They do entire games not throwing over 20Y.

Not scared of SSK RECs!  Not scared of SSK!  Stop the mullet, disrupt a few of the 10-15 play drives (hello Kramdi & Jones!), and we win easily.

Bonus: our bad DL pass rush doesn't hurt us vs SSK because Trevor throws within 2.5s 95% of the time.  There's literally nothing a DL can do except get in lanes and put their hands up.

If we face BC we'll have to figure out how to actually get to the QB.  Good luck with that.
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dd

I think the Riders downfall will be they go with Oulette in their backfield instead of Frankie Hickson. AJ is brutal. Stanback from BC will be pounding the ball for sure, Riders won't be able to match them with Oulette, and the dink and dunk is tough when it gets cold outside. Cold temps favour Brady Ball and I like our chances when its cold!!

blue_gold_84

I'm guessing it'll be the stinky dirtbag Riders even though I'd prefer the Lions.

Either way, the Bombers just gotta take care of business at home. They've done it for three straight seasons.
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jayrock

MY two sense. Bombers got really lucky on Saturday. No matter which team comes to play on the 9th, they are going to have their hands full. I personally hope its the Riders, but by no means is the WF going to be easy for the bombers.
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blue_gold_84

Cents. ;)

Considering this team was 0-4 and 2-6 before the midpoint of the season, I'd say resilience and perseverance played much larger roles than something intangible like luck when it comes to them winning the division for a fourth consecutive time.
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jayrock

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 28, 2024, 12:51:32 PMCents. ;)

Considering this team was 0-4 and 2-6 before the midpoint of the season, I'd say resilience and perseverance played much larger roles than something intangible like luck when it comes to them winning the division for a fourth consecutive time.

Still have to win the division. Right now they are in first, playoffs will tell us who is the Western division champs. 
Just saying ;)
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BBRT

I would love to see the Riders here for the Western Final if for no other reason that a Bomber-Rider game is always a great draw and has a higher interest level than a Bomber-Lions game. I think the marketing and interest will be at an all time high. A sold out Stadium and the Riders in for the Western Final would be a great day for everyone.

blue_gold_84

Quote from: jayrock on October 28, 2024, 01:33:00 PMStill have to win the division. Right now they are in first, playoffs will tell us who is the Western division champs. 
Just saying ;)

They took top spot with the best record in the west, so it's also fair to say they won the division in the regular season. And is something they've done four consecutive times now.

No need for pedantry.
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theaardvark

Lions, easier to beat.

But the crushing the Riders would be sweet as well, I just don't trust they try an take out Collaros.
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GOLDMEMBER

Quote from: jayrock on October 28, 2024, 12:30:12 PMMY two sense. Bombers got really lucky on Saturday. No matter which team comes to play on the 9th, they are going to have their hands full. I personally hope its the Riders, but by no means is the WF going to be easy for the bombers.
The Riders are just very unlucky. :D
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Quote from: theaardvark on October 28, 2024, 03:52:28 PMLions, easier to beat.

But the crushing the Riders would be sweet as well, I just don't trust they try an take out Collaros.

Agree, they did not accept responsibility or show regret for the QB's they took this season and probably wouldn't alter their tune even if another Rider hero decided to step up and take out Zach with an "accidental" blow to the knees.

TecnoGenius

I think it's Trevor who has to look out and pray he doesn't get injured, not Zach.  Trevor is the true "glass QB": every part of him can break, whereas with Zach it's just the noggin.

And Trevor has to survive BC first.  And BC will be fighting like rabid dogs to get to the cup at home.

Maybe that's why they have Trevor throw within 2.5s 95% of snaps: if he takes even one sack or legal hit, he could be done for 9 months.  It's actually really smart; but it severely limits play options, and it's hard to sustain dink & dunk every series for 65+ yards -- even if you're the best in the league at it.

If Brown late-hits VAJ or Zach in the WSF/WDF and takes them out, there may be an actual bleepity-bleep on the field.  It won't be pretty.
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J5V

Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 29, 2024, 06:00:40 AMIf Brown late-hits VAJ or Zach in the WSF/WDF and takes them out, there may be an actual bleepity-bleep on the field.  It won't be pretty.
Geez Tecno! You scare the hell out of me when you talk like that. I also think you underestimate Wilson. He is extremely mobile with very good speed. He can move the pocket and take off with it at a moment's notice. If pressed into duty he might be a nightmare for opposing defenses. Besides, if Brown takes out Harris he won't be playing in the WF. All his benefit-of-the-doubts are used up.
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wpg#1

I see lots of empty seats for the game in Regina. Looks like even Rider fans aren't optimistic.
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GOLDMEMBER

Quote from: wpg#1 on October 30, 2024, 04:04:41 PMI see lots of empty seats for the game in Regina. Looks like even Rider fans aren't optimistic.
regardless of how you feel about the Riders this is just sad! How on gods GREEN earth can they not sellout a home playoff game with good weather? Pathetic!
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: J5V on October 30, 2024, 01:00:16 AMGeez Tecno! You scare the hell out of me when you talk like that. I also think you underestimate Wilson. He is extremely mobile with very good speed. He can move the pocket and take off with it at a moment's notice. If pressed into duty he might be a nightmare for opposing defenses. Besides, if Brown takes out Harris he won't be playing in the WF. All his benefit-of-the-doubts are used up.

Wilson may be the next Flutie.  But chances are if he has to take over in the WDF or GC, it's game over.  It's exactly the same for SSK: if Trevor goes down, they are doomed.

It's not depressing, it's just reality for 6 of 9 teams whose #2 is not a possible #1 (yet).  Only MTL, OTT and maybe BC have a #2 that can keep them in the game.  On second thought, forget BC.  Rourke isn't winning squat this year.

We chose to roll with Zach and just Zach and we now just cross our fingers and pray (as does SSK).  Luckily for us Zach has had a 99% healthy year and I see no reason why that shouldn't continue (knock wood).  (No, I don't think any of our backup QB roster can magically come in and look like Dru, so our couch-pickup is meaningless window dressing to help people's feefees.)
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on October 30, 2024, 05:31:31 PMregardless of how you feel about the Riders this is just sad! How on gods GREEN earth can they not sellout a home playoff game with good weather? Pathetic!

Especially since won't this be the first New Mosaic playoff game without WPG there beating them up?

AND many on their forum are convinced they are going to the cup this year.  If you think your team will easily beat WPG then why wouldn't you show up to help them beat what they perceive to be the harder BC team?

And why not reward your team and new HC for pulling off a miracle in taking the team from 2nd worst to 2nd best in one season??  Even if a lot of it was luck, they did a good job not sucking donkey rocks this season.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on October 30, 2024, 05:31:31 PMregardless of how you feel about the Riders this is just sad! How on gods GREEN earth can they not sellout a home playoff game with good weather? Pathetic!

They've got a million suck-*** excuses over on Riderfans for not attending the game.

Here's some "great" ones.

"The atmosphere in the new stadium just cannot match the old Taylor Field. Used to be 30,000 screaming fans IN THEIR SEATS. Now you have tons of people milling around the concourse or hanging out in other parts of the stadium. The 2024 sports fan."

"This day and age? The Riders set an attendance record in the new stadium for the 2024 LDC albeit with thanks from the Winnipeg fans. The fans have "changed" because the team stopped winning and that will never change until this team starts winning again at least on a consistent level. 

Consistent losing over the last two seasons is still pretty fresh in the minds of many fans as is our latest losing skid this season. If this team had sewn up first place with 11 or 12 wins laying an egg in front of the paying fans would be easier to take as well as understand but this new regime is still on probation and this last game was a not a good one to take the fans that did bother to show up for granted."

TecnoGenius

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on October 30, 2024, 10:19:04 PM"The atmosphere in the new stadium just cannot match the old Taylor Field. Used to be 30,000 screaming fans IN THEIR SEATS. Now you have tons of people milling around the concourse or hanging out in other parts of the stadium. The 2024 sports fan."

Boohoo, eh?

If they want more in-seats fans they need to sell 500 standing-only tickets like WFC does.

I will say anyone pining for their old barn is nuts.  The new stadium is infinitely better in nearly every way.  It's like us pining for CanadInns.  Ya, I miss it for nostalgia for sure, but IGF/PAS adds way more excitement, energy and atmosphere.
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Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on October 30, 2024, 10:19:04 PMThey've got a million suck-*** excuses over on Riderfans for not attending the game.

Here's some "great" ones.

"The atmosphere in the new stadium just cannot match the old Taylor Field. Used to be 30,000 screaming fans IN THEIR SEATS. Now you have tons of people milling around the concourse or hanging out in other parts of the stadium. The 2024 sports fan."

"This day and age? The Riders set an attendance record in the new stadium for the 2024 LDC albeit with thanks from the Winnipeg fans. The fans have "changed" because the team stopped winning and that will never change until this team starts winning again at least on a consistent level. 

Consistent losing over the last two seasons is still pretty fresh in the minds of many fans as is our latest losing skid this season. If this team had sewn up first place with 11 or 12 wins laying an egg in front of the paying fans would be easier to take as well as understand but this new regime is still on probation and this last game was a not a good one to take the fans that did bother to show up for granted."

Brutal looks on those poor excuses. "Milling around" fans is a reason not to go? Well I guess you were never a real fan in first place is my response.

Plus the whole " we sucked for to many seasons" is just as lame. This is the CFL each team a has a chance to win it all each year. Especially a team with the talent the Riders have. The last game did they not rest a bunch of starters? Lol. What a joke display these "fans" are spouting out,
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Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 30, 2024, 09:59:13 PMEspecially since won't this be the first New Mosaic playoff game without WPG there beating them up?

AND many on their forum are convinced they are going to the cup this year.  If you think your team will easily beat WPG then why wouldn't you show up to help them beat what they perceive to be the harder BC team?

And why not reward your team and new HC for pulling off a miracle in taking the team from 2nd worst to 2nd best in one season??  Even if a lot of it was luck, they did a good job not sucking donkey rocks this season.

It really makes little sense they are staying away for a good tilt against BC. You might be right regarding playoff game against a non Blue Bomber team at the toilet seat?
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I've said it before, as many have, but there is nothing in the CFL like a Blue Bomber home game atmosphere.  While I haven't been to every stadium I've been to 7 of the 9 and they don't compare to Winnipeg.  Love Winnipeg. Love the Bombers!  Just had to say it again.
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: ModAdmin on October 31, 2024, 03:48:45 AMI've said it before, as many have, but there is nothing in the CFL like a Blue Bomber home game atmosphere.  While I haven't been to every stadium I've been to 7 of the 9 and they don't compare to Winnipeg.

Wow!  I have to up my game!  You've got me beat.  I'll be crossing 1 more off my list this year, as I'm GC bound!  I've stayed in hotels literally across the street from BC Place many times, and in-season, but for some weird reason never overlapping with a BC home game.
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blue_gold_84

Sounds like a lot of lamewad excuses coming outta Riderville. Hardly a new development but still.

Your team makes the playoffs for the first time in three years and the "rationale" for not selling out a home playoff game is because of the new stadium and because two losing seasons still sting...?

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Warning - Jayrock stirring the pot

1. Bombers have not won the west division yet, please stop saying that. They are ranked first, by having the best record, and this allows them to host the West Final, to see who will become divisional champions and move on to the grey cup.

2. My take on many members of this forum spending more time commenting on How the Riders are a dirty team, which they are not. How they suck, Or how they have not sold out games, is a good sign, and to quote my teenage kids, the Riders are living in your head rent free.

3. Play off game attendance, be careful what you comment on about sellouts.

Blue bombers have hosted 4 playoff games in the last 10 years, all of which were at the new stadium

current capacity of the stadium is 32,343, original capacity was 33,422

Sat Nov 11th 2023 West Final vs BC- 32,343, sell out well done

Sun Nov 13th 2022 West Final vs BC - 30,319 - not a sell out

Sun Dec 5th 2021 West final vs Sask - 31,160 - not a sell out

Sun Nov 12, 2017 west semi-final vs EDm - 27,244 - not a sell out

In the same 10 years Sask has hosted 2 semi finals and one Finals, 1 sell out 2 not sell outs.

Keep riding that wave of having a winning team to cheer for, the bomber fans that I know on here and call friends deserve to have something good to cheer about.
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Sir Blue and Gold

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:11:36 PMWarning - Jayrock stirring the pot

1. Bombers have not won the west division yet, please stop saying that. They are ranked first, by having the best record, and this allows them to host the West Final, to see who will become divisional champions and move on to the grey cup.

2. My take on many members of this forum spending more time commenting on How the Riders are a dirty team, which they are not. How they suck, Or how they have not sold out games, is a good sign, and to quote my teenage kids, the Riders are living in your head rent free.

3. Play off game attendance, be careful what you comment on about sellouts.

Blue bombers have hosted 4 playoff games in the last 10 years, all of which were at the new stadium

current capacity of the stadium is 32,343, original capacity was 33,422

Sat Nov 11th 2023 West Final vs BC- 32,343, sell out well done

Sun Nov 13th 2022 West Final vs BC - 30,319 - not a sell out

Sun Dec 5th 2021 West final vs Sask - 31,160 - not a sell out

Sun Nov 12, 2017 west semi-final vs EDm - 27,244 - not a sell out

In the same 10 years Sask has hosted 2 semi finals and one Finals, 1 sell out 2 not sell outs.

Keep riding that wave of having a winning team to cheer for, the bomber fans that I know on here and call friends deserve to have something good to cheer about.

The Riders aren't a dirty team ... they just keep getting suspended and fined for doing dirty stuff. We can rephrase it like that if it helps you. And if you want to preciously add up attendance figures did you see the crowd last week in Regina? The announced crowd was a more audacious lie than you'd get the Purdue Pharma PR department.

jayrock

Ya I hear you, so true. Hearing the attendance is good and you see it on tv and it sucks and you are like, what the hell.
Its like when you go to a sold out game and it looks like this....
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Sir Blue and Gold

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:54:07 PMYa I hear you, so true. Hearing the attendance is good and you see it on tv and it sucks and you are like, what the hell.
Its like when you go to a sold out game and it looks like this....


It appears the Riders have been bad for long enough that fans have gotten prettyyyyy salty. We feel you, you're channeling Bombers fans 2010 vibes. Hope you guys win your game against the Lions, should help, and then you can play Canada's team. :)

jayrock

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 31, 2024, 01:56:24 PMIt appears the Riders have been bad for long enough that fans have gotten prettyyyyy salty. We feel you, you're channeling Bombers fans 2010 vibes. Hope you guys win your game against the Lions, should help, and then you can play Canada's team. :)

I have always been a bit salty.
Canada's team? I thought that was the Leafs, based on how many leafs jerseys I saw at the jets game on Monday. LOL
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Pete

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:11:36 PMWarning - Jayrock stirring the pot

1. Bombers have not won the west division yet, please stop saying that. They are ranked first, by having the best record, and this allows them to host the West Final, to see who will become divisional champions and move on to the grey cup.

2. My take on many members of this forum spending more time commenting on How the Riders are a dirty team, which they are not. How they suck, Or how they have not sold out games, is a good sign, and to quote my teenage kids, the Riders are living in your head rent free.


I have to laugh when you talk about riders living rent free in bomber heads, Have you read the rider forum, you'd be hard pressed to find a significant thread that doesn't have a bomber hate comment on it. Thank all rider fans including yourself for the entertainment!

blue_gold_84

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:11:36 PMWarning - Jayrock stirring the pot

Say no more, then.

Bombers won the division in the regular season. The end.

Your attempts at gatekeeping and whataboutism here to defend your team ain't it. Speaking of rent free and all... Your posts are just coming across as bitter and weird.
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Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:54:07 PMYa I hear you, so true. Hearing the attendance is good and you see it on tv and it sucks and you are like, what the hell.
Its like when you go to a sold out game and it looks like this....

that photo is probably just before half time   :D  :D
Or just at the beginning of the 3rd quarter.
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jayrock

Quote from: wpg#1 on October 31, 2024, 04:34:58 PMthat photo is probably just before half time   :D  :D
Or just at the beginning of the 3rd quarter.

Oh you Bomber fans and all your excuses.... ;) You just sound weird now. LOL
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wpg#1

Well... I'll take a picture of the next sell out
( Nov 9th ) and post it. Not just before half time, or the start of the 3rd quarter before everyone gets back to there seats. The sellouts this season look pretty sold out to me. With the exception of the rum hut lurkers, the seats are pretty full.  ;D
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It's all part of Saskatchewn-ites being "banjo pickin' inbreds as Troy Westwood tactfully put it.

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wpg#1

But, we shouldn't boast to loudly, when the bombers were struggling a few years back, crowds were a little thinner in those days. Still pretty steady, but much thinner than these days.
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wpg#1

Back to the topic, I picked BC, but I struggle with ... do I want the riders to lose at home, or have them lose here.  :)
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jayrock

I voted don't care.
Obviously as a Riders fan I would want them to come here.
But in the over all scheme of things, I do not think it will matter much. This season has been different from the last few seasons. You could not say 100% going into any game who would win. I think that goes for the WF. The bombers are not that dominate team they were in 2021 and 2022. This will be anyone's game, no matter who gets the visitors change room.
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BBRT

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 05:31:50 PMI voted don't care.
Obviously as a Riders fan I would want them to come here.
But in the over all scheme of things, I do not think it will matter much. This season has been different from the last few seasons. You could not say 100% going into any game who would win. I think that goes for the WF. The bombers are not that dominate team they were in 2021 and 2022. This will be anyone's game, no matter who gets the visitors change room.

I agree with your thoughts - the Western Final will be a close game no matter who shows up. I personally would like to see the Riders come to town as it more fun talking about a Rider vs. Bomber game that a Lions vs. Bomber Game. And I believe the Riders should be able to handle the Lions in the semi in Regina - but it will be close.

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Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 05:31:50 PMI voted don't care.
Obviously as a Riders fan I would want them to come here.
But in the over all scheme of things, I do not think it will matter much. This season has been different from the last few seasons. You could not say 100% going into any game who would win. I think that goes for the WF. The bombers are not that dominate team they were in 2021 and 2022. This will be anyone's game, no matter who gets the visitors change room.

I think that's an outsiders view looking in to some degree. Ya, this year's team isn't as good as the one in 2019 or 2021 but In reality divisional playoff games and the Grey Cup are almost always competitive games. "It could go either way", can be said throughout the Bombers whole run for November games. And yes, this year it could also go either way.

2023
Bombers 24 BC 13
Bombers 24 Montreal 28

2022
Bombers 28 BC 20
Bombers 23 Toronto 24

2021
Bombers 21 Riders 17
Bombers 33 Hamilton 25 (OT)

2019
Bombers 20 Riders 13
Bombers 33 Hamilton 12


Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: BBRT on October 31, 2024, 05:59:40 PMI agree with your thoughts - the Western Final will be a close game no matter who shows up. I personally would like to see the Riders come to town as it more fun talking about a Rider vs. Bomber game that a Lions vs. Bomber Game. And I believe the Riders should be able to handle the Lions in the semi in Regina - but it will be close.

The wild card for the Riders could be dressing Armstead in addition to Oullette at RB for the playoffs, but that would have ratio implications elsewhere, so it may not happen. The Lions wildcard is having Rourke as the backup QB if things are not going well for Adams.

theaardvark

hey can blame the empty seats on it being "Girl Math"... its obviously sold out...
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WDF is over a week away with the Bombers reporting 30,000 tickets sold.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: theaardvark on October 31, 2024, 07:24:04 PMhey can blame the empty seats on it being "Girl Math"... its obviously sold out...

You can't say that anymore, but "dirty Rider math" is still accepted.

Sir Blue and Gold

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:11:36 PM2. My take on many members of this forum spending more time commenting on How the Riders are a dirty team, which they are not. How they suck, Or how they have not sold out games, is a good sign, and to quote my teenage kids, the Riders are living in your head rent free.

Three more fines on two players:

https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/pair-of-riders-fined-for-illegal-hits-in-regular-season-finale/

GOLDMEMBER

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on October 31, 2024, 09:49:38 PMYou can't say that anymore, but "dirty Rider math" is still accepted.
:D inbred math.  ;D
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GOLDMEMBER

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 31, 2024, 09:51:06 PMThree more fines on two players:

https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/pair-of-riders-fined-for-illegal-hits-in-regular-season-finale/
more proof in the pudding here Jayrock. Nah not dirty just gets slapped in the face by the league weekly is all. Ouch my head so much Rider-ness, lol
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Jesse

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on October 31, 2024, 11:03:44 PMmore proof in the pudding here Jayrock. Nah not dirty just gets slapped in the face by the league weekly is all. Ouch my head so much Rider-ness, lol

Yeah, way too many years of way too many players from the Riders playing dirty to call it a coincidence.

Something about the way O'Day recruits players.
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dd

Riders always seem to have one big douche every year...Duke Williams one year, forget the guy's name last year (a lineman who was suspended) and now Brown this year, it speaks very poorly of the integrity of the organization when they stoop to that low to employ such dirt bags. No wonder everyone hates them!!

blue_gold_84

Speaking of Dirty Rider Math... Fine totals for the 2024 season:

14 Saskatchewan
7 Ottawa
7 Montreal
6 Hamilton
5 Edmonton
4 Winnipeg
4 Calgary
3 BC
2 Toronto
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theaardvark

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on October 31, 2024, 09:51:06 PMThree more fines on two players:

https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/pair-of-riders-fined-for-illegal-hits-in-regular-season-finale/

So, if Salyes is fined for two hits, can each hit carry the max half game cheque fine?  Or, once you make a fineable hit, the rest are free?
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: dd on November 01, 2024, 01:06:01 AMRiders always seem to have one big douche every year...Duke Williams one year, forget the guy's name last year (a lineman who was suspended) and now Brown this year, it speaks very poorly of the integrity of the organization when they stoop to that low to employ such dirt bags. No wonder everyone hates them!!

They didn't hesitate scooping up Armstead, who earned the reputation of being a douche bag in Ottawa in less than half a season. Apparently in the Victoria game he was running up and down the sidelines screaming and swearing at fans, he obviously has a few too many screws loose.

55StickCar

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 01, 2024, 02:55:59 PMThey didn't hesitate scooping up Armstead, who earned the reputation of being a douche bag in Ottawa in less than half a season. Apparently in the Victoria game he was running up and down the sidelines screaming and swearing at fans, he obviously has a few too many screws loose.
Apparently good friends with Antonio Brown.

Blue In BC

While I'd prefer the Riders I don't really care as long as we win the game. Beating the Riders in particular would be an added bonus.
Take no prisoners

The Zipp

Quote from: Blue In BC on November 02, 2024, 03:42:35 PMWhile I'd prefer the Riders I don't really care as long as we win the game. Beating the Riders in particular would be an added bonus.

riders would be a tougher test IMO but like you say a much sweeter victory. 

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TecnoGenius

Quote from: theaardvark on November 01, 2024, 02:49:14 PMSo, if Salyes is fined for two hits, can each hit carry the max half game cheque fine?  Or, once you make a fineable hit, the rest are free?

Bet they can only take away 1/2 check total.  But good question.

Here's a better question: If the GM makes every player's salary $1 and pays them all in "bonus money", does that mean these fines are only 50c?

Also, does this mean Kenny getting fined 1/2 a check costs him 4X more than an ELC getting fined 1/2 a check??  How is that fair?  Is CFL socialist?
Never go full Rider!

Jesse

Quote from: The Zipp on November 02, 2024, 05:33:48 PMriders would be a tougher test IMO but like you say a much sweeter victory. 

It's high risk, high reward.

Feels better if you win, worse if you lose.
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: Jesse on November 03, 2024, 12:09:27 AMIt's high risk, high reward.

Feels better if you win, worse if you lose.

I think Mafia probably guessed we'd face SSK.  And I think they prefer it.  We're built to take care of SSK, as those are always the most important games of the reg season.
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TecnoGenius

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:54:07 PMYa I hear you, so true. Hearing the attendance is good and you see it on tv and it sucks and you are like, what the hell.
Its like when you go to a sold out game and it looks like this....

Nice try jayrock!  You forgot about Tecno.  You try to hide it with a garbage resolution pic, but I sussed it out.

From the evidence in your pic and matching to my PVR: 3Q10:14.  Score is 13-4 and WPG has the ball at their 48 with 1st down.  Pokey & Kenny are walking/jogging to their starting spots pre-snap.

So 4 and a bit minutes into the 3rd Q.  At this time in every game there's still a zillion people lined up to take a whiz and get their chow & booze.  This game especially, because this is the second and last game after they gave every STH coupons for reduced price chow -- and every Pegger loves a good deal.  Had to use the coupons or lose 'em!  I was still in line getting my BOGOHO chicken finger combo at the mobbed concession.

Also, the photographer is on the W (home) side, and like every stadium, the visitor side is always less filled than the home.  Most of the gold (top) seats end up just being sold for Rum Hut standing room for many games.

Also, show a pic of the Rum Hut at the exact same time.  Ya, real empty.  There's another 500+ people down there all game.

I bet some member here has a pic of the same game at a non-whiz/chow moment to show how much fuller the stadium was, even of the E side.  Most of those 100-level between-the-20s seats are full, and most of the upper between the 30's except the golds.

My word, trying to start an attendance whizzing contest between Mosaic & PAS??  Have you seen your numbers this year??  How did that WSF attendance work out for ya... Is Rider FC going to take our equalization payments again this year as a have-not?

Love ya, jayrock... but weak sauce this time!
Never go full Rider!

jayrock

Quote from: TecnoGenius on November 03, 2024, 07:17:18 AMNice try jayrock!  You forgot about Tecno.  You try to hide it with a garbage resolution pic, but I sussed it out.

From the evidence in your pic and matching to my PVR: 3Q10:14.  Score is 13-4 and WPG has the ball at their 48 with 1st down.  Pokey & Kenny are walking/jogging to their starting spots pre-snap.

So 4 and a bit minutes into the 3rd Q.  At this time in every game there's still a zillion people lined up to take a whiz and get their chow & booze.  This game especially, because this is the second and last game after they gave every STH coupons for reduced price chow -- and every Pegger loves a good deal.  Had to use the coupons or lose 'em!  I was still in line getting my BOGOHO chicken finger combo at the mobbed concession.

Also, the photographer is on the W (home) side, and like every stadium, the visitor side is always less filled than the home.  Most of the gold (top) seats end up just being sold for Rum Hut standing room for many games.

Also, show a pic of the Rum Hut at the exact same time.  Ya, real empty.  There's another 500+ people down there all game.

I bet some member here has a pic of the same game at a non-whiz/chow moment to show how much fuller the stadium was, even of the E side.  Most of those 100-level between-the-20s seats are full, and most of the upper between the 30's except the golds.

My word, trying to start an attendance whizzing contest between Mosaic & PAS??  Have you seen your numbers this year??  How did that WSF attendance work out for ya... Is Rider FC going to take our equalization payments again this year as a have-not?

Love ya, jayrock... but weak sauce this time!

I took you almost 3 days. This is like waiting for fries at McDonald's. Cold and stale!
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GOLDMEMBER

As for the eye ball test on Rider game attendance of the WSF it looked poor.

The visitor side upper deck looked out right empty and large pockets of empty seats in the corner sections.

Cudos to the fans that did show up but wow to say they are the best fans in the CFL is completely and utterly false as it stands now.
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ichabod_crane

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on November 03, 2024, 03:05:22 PMAs for the eye ball test on Rider game attendance of the WSF it looked poor.

The visitor side upper deck looked out right empty and large pockets of empty seats in the corner sections.

Cudos to the fans that did show up but wow to say they are the best fans in the CFL is completely and utterly false as it stands now.
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They are still out combining or chasing the stubble tumbleweeds! :D YEE HAW!!! Watermelon heads coming to the Peg! Or more likely this time of year Pumpkin heads! ;)

Mick

This is perfect in my opinion. Riders took some key injuries in the BC game, BC is way to unpredictable, VA is know to be hot or cold, and you don't want to face him when he's hot. Nothing better than beating the riders at home.

GOLDMEMBER

Quote from: ichabod_crane on November 03, 2024, 06:22:56 PM\


They are still out combining or chasing the stubble tumbleweeds! :D YEE HAW!!! Watermelon heads coming to the Peg! Or more likely this time of year Pumpkin heads! ;)
to bad nearly all seats are already purchased by Bombers fans.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on November 03, 2024, 06:34:28 PMto bad nearly all seats are already purchased by Bombers fans.

Can't pretend Riderfans are enthusiastic enough now to send large contingents and throw a party, best they can muster is one bus with 20-25 hardcore fans, the majority in green will be ex-pats.

ichabod_crane

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 03, 2024, 06:48:05 PMCan't pretend Riderfans are enthusiastic enough now to send large contingents and throw a party, best they can muster is one bus with 20-25 hardcore fans, the majority in green will be ex-pats.

Setup a tractor show and shine near the stadium and they will come! ;) :D

TecnoGenius

Quote from: jayrock on November 03, 2024, 02:55:45 PMI took you almost 3 days. This is like waiting for fries at McDonald's. Cold and stale!

Haha!  It took me 4 mins once I started looking.  I was a bit busy getting the kids ready for Halloween and watching/analyzing the semi-finals.  It's hardly a priority.

Like my timing makes it less of an egg on your face spreading a fake narrative!
Never go full Rider!

TecnoGenius

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 03, 2024, 06:48:05 PMCan't pretend Riderfans are enthusiastic enough now to send large contingents and throw a party, best they can muster is one bus with 20-25 hardcore fans, the majority in green will be ex-pats.

Last I read on Riderfans was they weren't doing any buses because there wasn't enough interest.  Of course, that was a few days ago, so that might have changed.
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Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: TecnoGenius on November 04, 2024, 12:35:48 AMLast I read on Riderfans was they weren't doing any buses because there wasn't enough interest.  Of course, that was a few days ago, so that might have changed.

Sorry, no tickets left. They can watch the game from the lounge at the Viscount Gort if they promise to behave.

Bluehawk

After the disrespect thrown our way at the Cup in Regina, happy we are playing the Riders in the West final.
Very good advantage having the home game and we will beat them again.
Continued slow burn in Rider land...love it.
I'd rather be a Bomber than a .....

Sir Blue and Gold

Quote from: jayrock on October 31, 2024, 01:11:36 PMWarning - Jayrock stirring the pot

1. Bombers have not won the west division yet, please stop saying that. They are ranked first, by having the best record, and this allows them to host the West Final, to see who will become divisional champions and move on to the grey cup.

2. My take on many members of this forum spending more time commenting on How the Riders are a dirty team, which they are not. How they suck, Or how they have not sold out games, is a good sign, and to quote my teenage kids, the Riders are living in your head rent free.

3. Play off game attendance, be careful what you comment on about sellouts.

Blue bombers have hosted 4 playoff games in the last 10 years, all of which were at the new stadium

...Can we start saying it again? Ranked first, won, whatever.  haha. ;D

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