Official Game Day Thread - Toronto@Winnipeg, July 10, 2026

Throw Long Bannatyne · **Today** at 12:25:22 AM

Quote from: Jesse on July 09, 2026, 06:38:03 PMlol. How many reps are all these LBs getting?

I don't understand your point, if Singer plays he has to come off any time they wish to use a formation with a TE, 6th man, or FB, which are all Natl. positions, he would spend more time on the sidelines watching than he does on the field. Playing Cobb might drive some people crazy, but he is also relegated to the sidelines for a large percentage of plays.

GOLDMEMBER · **Today** at 12:52:02 AM

Quote from: bunker on July 09, 2026, 11:57:29 PMLoved Jovon, both as a DB and a returner. Sorry I am sitting behind the bombers bench on the west side, and not the Argos so I could shout out to him. Or will they switch benches since Argos are the home team? A bit confusing.

Good question. Do the Bombers play from the east side bench tomorrow?

Jesse · **Today** at 12:53:44 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on Today at 12:25:22 AMI don't understand your point, if Singer plays he has to come off any time they wish to use a formation with a TE, 6th man, or FB, which are all Natl. positions, he would spend more time on the sidelines watching than he does on the field. Playing Cobb might drive some people crazy, but he is also relegated to the sidelines for a large percentage of plays.

My point is that the LB we are rostering instead of an extra receiver will also be on the sidelines for a large percentage (virtually all) of plays. And will be on the field for zero defensive snaps.

So I'd rather have a capable American on for a handful of offensive snaps as well as be insurance if one of White/Pokey gets hurt.

Throw Long Bannatyne · Last Edit: **Today** at 04:43:31 AM by Throw Long Bannatyne

Quote from: dd on July 09, 2026, 08:30:47 PMIt will be understandable if DB is slow starting off as he didn't get any meaningful reps in Ottawa this season, so there will be a certain amount of rust as well, with a new offensive personnel, but he will succeed, its the defensive secondary vs Kelly passing that I fear the most, they'll put up 30 points, but can we?? And ditto on getting Singer on the field, we need more play makers on offense, and he's a playmaker

Great chance for Dru to rip the QB crown off Zach's head and run away with it, could be the most exciting battle we have to look forward to this season if it happens. This game should be huge for Brown, in the course of his career this could be a key moment or a nothing burger.

Tecno · **Today** at 01:00:39 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on Today at 12:25:22 AMI don't understand your point, if Singer plays he has to come off any time they wish to use a formation with a TE

No, Singer would become 4th. Nield would be the one benched when TE comes on. Besides 1 game where Nield did a few things, he's been invisible.

Tecno · **Today** at 01:01:43 AM

Quote from: dd on July 09, 2026, 08:30:47 PMIt will be understandable if DB is slow starting off as he didn't get any meaningful reps in Ottawa this season

Like TE, we're gonna need a better abbreviation/nickname for Dru. DB... Ugh. "TE is throwing the ball! No, DB is throwing the ball!" (me: why are tightends and defensive backs throwing anything?)

Tecno · **Today** at 01:02:54 AM

Quote from: bunker on July 09, 2026, 05:25:24 PMwhen we have ratio room for an import, failing to use the designated American label on anyone, it's like we start every game with one hand tied behind our back.

Then we'd lose that coveted and useful supplemental 2RDP (essentially the first 3RDP). Ooooh, scary.

I actually think we don't care at all about that DP, the WFC braintrust just doesn't want to make their brains hurt figuring out 25-snap sets!!

Tecno · **Today** at 01:03:54 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on July 09, 2026, 04:16:49 PMIt wasn't a pick 6 but it was a bad outcome to start the game. I have already suggested he should have been put on the 6 game IR.

The fact he is not on 6G already means this is just another "banged his head, let him rest 1-2 weeks" thing we see every year. He's fine, but they want to let him have a break.

Tecno · **Today** at 01:07:05 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 09, 2026, 04:08:04 PMWeirdly Brown might give them a better chance of winning than Zach would, Plan B often works better for the Bombers than Plan A.

Do you remember the last 10 starts of Dru in OTT? Ya, he was getting pretty bad. Ya, the team sucked, but then again ours isn't lighting anything up right now either. You could argue Dru's OTT had better RECs than WPG does right now... And our OL is known to have issues.

And he gets injured just as fast as Zach, who's like 10 years older than him!!

I hope that if Dru has stunk the joint up by haltime we are quick to switch to Elgersma. The excuse can be "well Dru's only been here 2 weeks, he needs more book study time".

This is kind of a hope & prayer thing right now. I hope for his sake Brady said his prayers and has heavenly help making that blindside read & block this time.

Jesse · **Today** at 01:17:06 AM

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 01:00:39 AMNo, Singer would become 4th. Nield would be the one benched when TE comes on. Besides 1 game where Nield did a few things, he's been invisible.

No, Singer would def be behind Nield.

Tecno · **Today** at 01:21:13 AM

Quote from: Jesse on Today at 01:17:06 AMNo, Singer would def be behind Nield.

Not if he comes on and lights it up like PS! Nield has done almost nothing outside of one game. He might be the most useless mid-high-paid NAT in the league right now.

The Zipp · **Today** at 01:32:31 AM

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 01:21:13 AMNot if he comes on and lights it up like PS! Nield has done almost nothing outside of one game. He might be the most useless mid-high-paid NAT in the league right now.

it will be interesting to see who Dru's go to guy will be. might be the invisible Tommy.

Tecno · **Today** at 04:05:32 AM

Quote from: The Zipp on Today at 01:32:31 AMit will be interesting to see who Dru's go to guy will be. might be the invisible Tommy.

Usually the backup goes to the B-team guys, because that's who they practice with. That's why I think Elg was going to the Cobb/Corcoran spot when Zach ignores it.

But Dru has had maybe 2-3 practices in 2 weeks... not enough time to make friends even with the B team. My hope is that he'll spread it out evenly and take what is given, rather than forcing it to a favorite.

Pigskin · **Today** at 04:40:01 AM

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 01:01:43 AMLike TE, we're gonna need a better abbreviation/nickname for Dru. DB... Ugh. "TE is throwing the ball! No, DB is throwing the ball!" (me: why are tightends and defensive backs throwing anything?)

TE13, DB4, pretty simple.

Tecno · **Today** at 04:55:58 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on Today at 04:40:01 AMTE13, DB4, pretty simple.

Simple, but lame! WFC always comes up with good nicknames for guys. Remember Poop? And if they won't tell us what the names are, we can come up with ones here.

Until then, it's Elgs & Dru for me. Taylor & Brown are completely useless as monikers -- to generic and ambiguous.

And since when have we ever used the initials+number for QBs?! Never. They are privileged with real nicknames.