Hamilton @ Winnipeg

[Pigskin]

Another must win game for the Bomber. Big question for us again this week is injuries. Parker, Griffin, ZC8, Sterns and Wheat. We seem to have the run game back on track. But, our pass protection still needs some work. Would be nice to get a healthy ZC8 back this week.

[Blueforlife]

Wilson also nicked

[Blue In BC]

Another must win game for the Bomber. Big question for us again this week is injuries. Parker, Griffin, ZC8, Sterns and Wheat. We seem to have the run game back on track. But, our pass protection still needs some work. Would be nice to get a healthy ZC8 back this week.

Agreed. If we're remotely healthy I think we can win this game at home. Nichols and Wilson were also nicked a bit. It's all but certain Wheatfall will be out. The others are all TBD. Horrible time to rack up more injuries but football is a violent sport and we're not the only team having issues.

[GOLDMEMBER]

The EEs lost but BC is hot
We need to keep winning.
God help us we could win with Strev at the helm again.

[Pigskin]

Agreed. If we're remotely healthy I think we can win this game at home. Nichols and Wilson were also nicked a bit. It's all but certain Wheatfall will be out. The others are all TBD. Horrible time to rack up more injuries but football is a violent sport and we're not the only team having issues.

Both finished the game on the field, so I expect they might miss a day of practice and be good to go on Saturday.

[Blue In BC]

Both finished the game on the field, so I expect they might miss a day of practice and be good to go on Saturday.

That's good to know.

[TecnoGenius]

HAM isn't nearly as good as the power rankings say.  Best in the E doesn't mean squat this season, as injuries have ruined that division.

Our last game in HAM was totally winnable, before it wasn't.  Even though it made for angry fans and "boring" series, our "just don't throw an INT" ball-security approach is really all we need to win games.  Ya, we need Zach back and throwing some good mid/deep shots, but we have to win the TO ratio every game.

Our fancy & novel DB scheme is actually tailor made to beat HAM & BLM.  BLM isn't a patient 7Y pass guy like Trevor.  He'll be giving us chances to get INTs.  Kenny has been hot only ~2 games this season, and many games he does nothing -- including our last HAM game.

Winnable, even with Strev, though I hope (and am pretty sure) Zach will be back.

[TecnoGenius]

We have the bye after this HAM game!

I wasn't aware of that / had forgotten.  That changes the calculus a bit.  That means if there's any Zach question at all, they probably keep him out.  Why not?  He'll get 3 more entire weeks from today to recover more if he doesn't play vs HAM.

Might mean some other injuries aren't rushed back either.  But on the flip side, the O needs all the help/healthy they can get, on-field, right now.  And the D will go downhill fast if any of our all-stars are out.

We also have a pretty bad track record lately going into the bye.  Laziness and complacency and one foot out the door have been a problem.

This may be our last "easy game", along with maybe @EDM.  I think MTL will have Alexander back for vs MTL.  We need to bank this win.

[The Zipp]

Zach is back practicing - DT says he looks set to return

[GOLDMEMBER]

Zach is back practicing - DT says he looks set to return

There is some great news!!!

 

[Blue In BC]

Zach is back practicing - DT says he looks set to return

How about Sterns and Griffin updates?

[The Zipp]

from ed tait:

Sterns is back

No wheatfall

Woods at DT

[Blue In BC]

from ed tait:

Sterns is back

No wheatfall

Woods at DT

Woods seemed further down the depth chart than Adams. Even if they choose to add an import DT, that wouldn't seem to be their choice. The option to add an import DT comes at the expense of another DI and we haven't come to an agreement even among us posters.

Hamilton is not a strong running team so beefing up the middle also doesn't seem practical at this point?

Figured Sterns would be close to coming back and the injury to Wheatfall adds weight to needing to do that.

[The Zipp]

griffin not dressed

[Blueforlife]

I want Woods, give me Woods

But who comes out?