Pre-season Riders @ Bombers.

Pigskin · May 21, 2025, 08:46:51 PM

It will be nice to get back into PAS for some football. Like to see Wilson get at least a full half of playing time. I have a lot of interest in our 2025 draft class. For a lot players this might be there only shot at making the team.

GOLDMEMBER · May 22, 2025, 01:52:39 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on May 21, 2025, 08:46:51 PMIt will be nice to get back into PAS for some football. Like to see Wilson get at least a full half of playing time. I have a lot of interest in our 2025 draft class. For a lot players this might be there only shot at making the team.

what does PAS mean? Pre *** Season football?

dd · May 22, 2025, 01:59:00 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on May 21, 2025, 08:46:51 PMIt will be nice to get back into PAS for some football. Like to see Wilson get at least a full half of playing time. I have a lot of interest in our 2025 draft class. For a lot players this might be there only shot at making the team.

I think Wilson gets a half only if Strevy is unable to go, if healthy gets he'll get the majority of snaps as he's been out for a while and is our #2 Qb and he needs to get ready for Game #1

TecnoGenius · May 22, 2025, 06:03:33 AM

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on May 22, 2025, 01:52:39 AMwhat does PAS mean? Pre *** Season football?

Yes, that's exactly what it means!

TecnoGenius · May 22, 2025, 06:08:30 AM

After watching the 1st half of the BC game, huge hits on sacks; I really don't want Zach playing much. And if he is playing, I want the desired-starters OL protecting him. Heck, I may want to protect Strev a bit too. Let's mostly play the "expendables" -- we need to decide who to keep, anyhow.

The PS OLs are often stinky, have no cohesion, and so the DLs can just be mavericks trying to score stats.

Waffler · May 22, 2025, 11:39:08 AM

I don't see the point of playing Zach at all since he can't participate until game two, almost a month away. The only worry is the rust he showed early last year. Not sure how to address that since it will be a big gap in time between games even if he plays in either preseason. Likely MOS says he doesn't need the work and we have the familiar and reliable Schoen back so that can only help.

Blueforlife · May 22, 2025, 01:28:59 PM

Yes no Zach please

GOLDMEMBER · May 22, 2025, 11:20:26 PM

Saturday will be back up QB central. Need to see some nice execution!

Waffler · May 23, 2025, 12:24:51 AM

Corey Mace lighting a fire in Sask. He must want revenge.

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/22/theres-zero-tolerance-for-that-corey-mace-makes-riders-run-calls-practice-early-after-undisciplined-penalties/

Jesse · May 23, 2025, 02:26:29 AM

Quote from: Waffler on May 22, 2025, 11:39:08 AMI don't see the point of playing Zach at all since he can't participate until game two, almost a month away. The only worry is the rust he showed early last year. Not sure how to address that since it will be a big gap in time between games even if he plays in either preseason. Likely MOS says he doesn't need the work and we have the familiar and reliable Schoen back so that can only help.

I still think our starters, including Zach, should get decent preseason time. MOS doesn't really buy into that though.

Blueforlife · May 23, 2025, 02:28:48 AM

Quote from: Jesse on May 23, 2025, 02:26:29 AMI still think our starters, including Zach, should get decent preseason time. MOS doesn't really buy into that though.

Disagree, check out the next gen, allow minimal reps for vets simple to warm up a bit before it actually counts is how I would do it.

Chance of injury too great to give starters decent preseason time.

TecnoGenius · May 23, 2025, 07:26:42 AM

Quote from: Jesse on May 23, 2025, 02:26:29 AMI still think our starters, including Zach, should get decent preseason time. MOS doesn't really buy into that though.

MOS explicitly said last season that having the stars ignore PS was a mistake and (partically) cost us all those early games. As such I think all healthy stars/starters will get series in the PS games. Even Zach.

I think we give Zach 1-2 series on Sat. Many of the starters and for-sure-cuts probably won't even be brought to the @SSK game, so this may be the only chance.

We just have to keep Zach clean, and pull him if the OL is majorly bad (i.e. 2-4 desired starters not playing). Can do run-mostly and quick pass to help out.

Jesse · May 23, 2025, 11:37:47 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on May 23, 2025, 07:26:42 AMMOS explicitly said last season that having the stars ignore PS was a mistake and (partically) cost us all those early games. As such I think all healthy stars/starters will get series in the PS games. Even Zach.

I think we give Zach 1-2 series on Sat. Many of the starters and for-sure-cuts probably won't even be brought to the @SSK game, so this may be the only chance.

We just have to keep Zach clean, and pull him if the OL is majorly bad (i.e. 2-4 desired starters not playing). Can do run-mostly and quick pass to help out.

I've also heard MOS laugh off the idea that we have slow starts or that our players are "rusty".

You never know with MOS.

GOLDMEMBER · May 23, 2025, 12:37:31 PM

Quote from: Waffler on May 23, 2025, 12:24:51 AMCorey Mace lighting a fire in Sask. He must want revenge.

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/22/theres-zero-tolerance-for-that-corey-mace-makes-riders-run-calls-practice-early-after-undisciplined-penalties/

Well as long as they like to beat up each other that is fine with me.

Sir Blue and Gold · May 23, 2025, 02:01:43 PM

Quote from: Waffler on May 23, 2025, 12:24:51 AMCorey Mace lighting a fire in Sask. He must want revenge.

https://3downnation.com/2025/05/22/theres-zero-tolerance-for-that-corey-mace-makes-riders-run-calls-practice-early-after-undisciplined-penalties/

Seems like a stunt to make by Mace to make headlines about Mace but we'll see how many WWE penalties the Riders get this year and if it will remain number one. Ultimately that's the proof point that matters.