GDT Edm at Cgy, Mon Sep 7, 5:00PM

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Really feels like the Bombers season is going to come down to those games against Calgary and BC.

Calgary might lose this game, but they play Ottawa twice.

The Stamps have taken a shine to molly-whopping the Bombers in the last couple of years under VA, other than the first game of this season which was won on a walk off field goal. I don't like the odds of the Bombers beating them head to head.

[Tecno]

1Q2:35 the RTP of VAJ by Anderson.

To me that's a 25Y 100% guaranteed under the 2025 rule changes -- a grade 2.  And I'd DQ him as well.  That was totally an "egregious example of RTP" which by rule is DQ.

If you watch the crown of the helmet hits VAJ's neck and chin area, which is 100% protected by the 2025 rules.  Crown to neck is grade 2.  No exceptions.  There is no mitigation of anything here either, as clearly VAJ was sliding.

There was nothing here except an intent to take VAJ out of the game by re-concussing him.  If they had done this to Zach we'd be screaming for DQ.

There is no universe the dude needs to hit VAJ that hard.  All the other players in this situation this week have been raising their body above the QB to dive "over them" if they can't avoid the hit.  This here was egregious and intentional.

I'm disappointed in command for getting it wrong.  Sends completely the wrong message.

And now they'll max-fine him during the week, showing that they indeed think it was a bad play.  How can you do the fine and not give them 25 and a possible DQ?  Hypocrites.

Also, VAJ should have been injury removed to be checked out.  I'm just starting the game, so maybe they did later, but he kept playing on that series and he was 100% wobbly.  So much for VAJ saying he's thinking about life after football.  Winning and the paydays always take precedence for men.

[Blue In BC]

Game was somewhat similar to the Bomber game. Big lead then fell flat in the 4th Q. Stamps has an 18 point lead and lost by 10? Yikes. Edmonton is a top team without a doubt.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

1Q2:35 the RTP of VAJ by Anderson.

To me that's a 25Y 100% guaranteed under the 2025 rule changes -- a grade 2.  And I'd DQ him as well.  That was totally an "egregious example of RTP" which by rule is DQ.

If you watch the crown of the helmet hits VAJ's neck and chin area, which is 100% protected by the 2025 rules.  Crown to neck is grade 2.  No exceptions.  There is no mitigation of anything here either, as clearly VAJ was sliding.

There was nothing here except an intent to take VAJ out of the game by re-concussing him.  If they had done this to Zach we'd be screaming for DQ.

There is no universe the dude needs to hit VAJ that hard.  All the other players in this situation this week have been raising their body above the QB to dive "over them" if they can't avoid the hit.  This here was egregious and intentional.

I'm disappointed in command for getting it wrong.  Sends completely the wrong message.

And now they'll max-fine him during the week, showing that they indeed think it was a bad play.  How can you do the fine and not give them 25 and a possible DQ?  Hypocrites.

Also, VAJ should have been injury removed to be checked out.  I'm just starting the game, so maybe they did later, but he kept playing on that series and he was 100% wobbly.  So much for VAJ saying he's thinking about life after football.  Winning and the paydays always take precedence for men.

That tackle by Anderson was shocking, worse than Simoni Lawrence on Zach when he was with the Riders, direct and intentional use of the helmet to injure a sliding QB.  No doubt he should be suspended.

[dd]

That tackle by Anderson was shocking, worse than Simoni Lawrence on Zach when he was with the Riders, direct and intentional use of the helmet to injure a sliding QB.  No doubt he should be suspended.

No argument whatsoever for a rough play call on a head shot on a sliding Qb.!what Anderson did was greasy and should have been at least flagged for rtp and yes to RP on the head shot. Until the beleaguered wants to get serious about head shots on vulnerable players they will continue

[Tecno]

No argument whatsoever for a rough play call on a head shot on a sliding Qb.!what Anderson did was greasy and should have been at least flagged for rtp and yes to RP on the head shot.

He did get a 15 RTP.

But as many have pointed out on other hits in other threads past, 15 is a tiny price to pay for taking out the opponent's #1 franchise QB.  It usually guarantees you a victory.  And in these LD home & homes, it probably guarantees you a win the subsequent week too.

So what was command thinking?  Because Anderson is their superstar huge-money MLB he gets a pass?  Because it was so early EDM would probably lose with Djabome in the spot all game?  Tough tuddies.  He should have been booted.

If they go and suspend him now instead of just a fine, I'll go ballistic.  Not because he doesn't deserve it, but because then it 100% proves command should have been giving him at least a 25 and probably a DQ in-game.  I guess if they suspend him effective immediate on Wednesday so he misses the LD-rematch, that would placate me somewhat.  But he'd probably appeal.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

He did get a 15 RTP.

But as many have pointed out on other hits in other threads past, 15 is a tiny price to pay for taking out the opponent's #1 franchise QB.  It usually guarantees you a victory.  And in these LD home & homes, it probably guarantees you a win the subsequent week too.

So what was command thinking?  Because Anderson is their superstar huge-money MLB he gets a pass?  Because it was so early EDM would probably lose with Djabome in the spot all game?  Tough tuddies.  He should have been booted.

If they go and suspend him now instead of just a fine, I'll go ballistic.  Not because he doesn't deserve it, but because then it 100% proves command should have been giving him at least a 25 and probably a DQ in-game.  I guess if they suspend him effective immediate on Wednesday so he misses the LD-rematch, that would placate me somewhat.  But he'd probably appeal.

Guess we'll see later in the week, formal punishment also depends on the rumpus Dickenson causes with CFL HQ, he should go ballistic.

If like most businesses the CFL is all about the money, you'd think the club owners and presidents would be pushing for stricter QB protection as the QB is their most valuable asset and is the keystone of a successful franchise.  I don't believe for a second it has anything to do with health and safety, in it's essence football exploits and consumes the effort and health of young men to gain profit.

[Tecno]

depends on the rumpus Dickenson causes with CFL HQ, he should go ballistic.

Ya, they should have showed Dickenson when you could hear the crowd booing at the replay. An apoplectic Dickenson is always worth a few laughs.

[Tecno]

It's late Thurs and the CFL hasn't released the fines list for the week??  Does anyone keep to any schedule at all?  They are usually released on Wed.  I guess Thu when they are late.  I'm not sure I've ever seen them released Fri?