BC @ Winnipeg Home Opener.

[Pigskin]

Non-offensive TDs would nice but I don't think they're necessary in order to win this game.

The defense just has to get Rourke off his game early on, limiting their ability to score. A sack, INT, or even just a knockdown would help get the crowd into it, too.

I also think Strev has to be mistake free. Little concerned about our return game. No better then last season at this point.

[blue_gold_84]

I also think Strev has to be mistake free. 

The same could be said for Rourke, though. He's struggled at IGF (now PAS).

[theaardvark]

where are you seeing that?

Heard it on CJOB

[The Zipp]

Heard it on CJOB

thanks.  can't find anything on twitter about it.  would be really bad to lose him for any length of time

[The Zipp]

injury report has lofton as OUT and Neufeld as QUESTIONABLE

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Neufeld spent the early part of his career banged up and he might be spending the last couple years that way too.

If he can t go, Gabe Wallace and Vanterpool are both going to start.

[Blue In BC]

Neufeld spent the early part of his career banged up and he might be spending the last couple years that way too.

If he can t go, Gabe Wallace and Vanterpool are both going to start.

We didn't need another injury to a starting OL. However, If Neufeld can't play then yes Vanterpool will need to start. Somewhat ironic that we wondered whether he'd start at LG and now he might be forced into starting at RG. It is what it is if Neufeld can't play.

It doesn't address whether he starts at LG if Neufeld can play. So questions, questions. Depth chart announcement will be interesting.

At least we know Lofton won't play. That issue is resolved.

[Blueforlife]

Injury report

[J5V]

It doesn't address whether he starts at LG if Neufeld can play. So questions, questions. Depth chart announcement will be interesting.

I'm hopeful that Hogan's Heroes will be better able to resolve such issues than our last OC was.

[Jesse]

From Ed Tait's 49 hour primer:

FYI: The Blue Bombers held their final full practice Tuesday behind closed doors before Wednesday's walk-through. Of note, courtesy the daily injury report: right guard Pat Neufeld did not practice today after a collision with Chris Streveler late in Monday's session.

Should he not be able to go, Gabe Wallace or Tui Eli would likely be his replacement.

So if Gabe Wallace is listed as the likely replacement, does that mean it for sure Vanterpool at LG?

[Blue In BC]

From Ed Tait's 49 hour primer:

FYI: The Blue Bombers held their final full practice Tuesday behind closed doors before Wednesday's walk-through. Of note, courtesy the daily injury report: right guard Pat Neufeld did not practice today after a collision with Chris Streveler late in Monday's session.

Should he not be able to go, Gabe Wallace or Tui Eli would likely be his replacement.

So if Gabe Wallace is listed as the likely replacement, does that mean it for sure Vanterpool at LG?

That's probably what it will mean, sort of but LG or RG is less certain. I'm not too concerned about that version of the OL. The problem is the domino affect on defence with one less rotational player.

[Jesse]

That's probably what it will mean, sort of but LG or RG is less certain. I'm not too concerned about that version of the OL. The problem is the domino affect on defence with one less rotational player.

I don't think there's any domino effect here. Before Neufeld got hurt, they will have had a plan for LG, they're not going to move that guy to RG for a game.

And if Vanterpool was that LG, the 3 imp OL was the plan. Wallace or Eli in for Neufeld doesn't further change the ratio.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I don't think there's any domino effect here. Before Neufeld got hurt, they will have had a plan for LG, they're not going to move that guy to RG for a game.

And if Vanterpool was that LG, the 3 imp OL was the plan. Wallace or Eli in for Neufeld doesn't further change the ratio.

Both Wallace and Randolph played entire games at RG last season when Neufeld was out, Wallace and Vanterpool also played LG this pre-season, so no big deal.  No reason they can't use their ratio flexibility on a game to game basis, it brings more versatility to the lineup if they can hop from a 3 NI D-line to a 2 NI D-line depending on opponent.  Reps enough to keep everyone happy.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I don't think there's any domino effect here. Before Neufeld got hurt, they will have had a plan for LG, they're not going to move that guy to RG for a game.

And if Vanterpool was that LG, the 3 imp OL was the plan. Wallace or Eli in for Neufeld doesn't further change the ratio.

Yep! Makes sense to me.

[TecnoGenius]

it brings more versatility to the lineup if they can hop from a 3 NI D-line to a 2 NI D-line depending on opponent.  Reps enough to keep everyone happy.

If these injuries keep up, the real question will be 3 IMP OL or 4 IMP OL!