Official Game Day Thread - Saskatchewan @ Winnipeg, September 12, 2026

[Horseman]

He had players fall on top of him, a few of them. On his head and shoulders.  But you go with what you believe. They mentioned it on the radio and I saw it on tv. 

No one fell on top of him, some players running by clipped his helmet but no one fell on top of him. When he fell to the ground he was already doing the I'm hurt tuck and the don't touch me thing. But, I guess I shouldn't believe my lying eyes.

[TBURGESS]

Great win. I don't want to take anything away from it. Just want to say that the refs gave us a ton of breaks. Landing on Harris with full weight after he threw should have been 15 and a first down. We faced-masked Stevens on a short run for another 15. We hit receivers well past the 5 yards and were early multiple times with no flags. On their last gasp, 3rd down throw the PI before the ball got there was pretty obvious.

The 'eye in the sky' should be able to apply 15-yard penalties that the refs miss when they are clear and obvious. 

[Pete]

Great win. I don't want to take anything away from it. Just want to say that the refs gave us a ton of breaks. Landing on Harris with full weight after he threw should have been 15 and a first down. We faced-masked Stevens on a short run for another 15. We hit receivers well past the 5 yards and were early multiple times with no flags. On their last gasp, 3rd down throw the PI before the ball got there was pretty obvious.

The 'eye in the sky' should be able to apply 15-yard penalties that the refs miss when they are clear and obvious.

it balances out, the riders oline holds more than any team in the league and were shocked when they were called on the early drive. Their whole game plan on Willie is hold him at the line

[buckzumhoff]

Great win. I don't want to take anything away from it. Just want to say that the refs gave us a ton of breaks. Landing on Harris with full weight after he threw should have been 15 and a first down. We faced-masked Stevens on a short run for another 15. We hit receivers well past the 5 yards and were early multiple times with no flags. On their last gasp, 3rd down throw the PI before the ball got there was pretty obvious.

The 'eye in the sky' should be able to apply 15-yard penalties that the refs miss when they are clear and obvious.

they should also call the missed going for knees on Collaros. Reffing had nothing to do with who won the game. And no team was getting any benefits.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

No one fell on top of him, some players running by clipped his helmet but no one fell on top of him. When he fell to the ground he was already doing the I'm hurt tuck and the don't touch me thing. But, I guess I shouldn't believe my lying eyes.

He blacked out that's why they pulled him, same with Shemar Bridges.

[TBURGESS]

they should also call the missed going for knees on Collaros. Reffing had nothing to do with who won the game. And no team was getting any benefits.

I disagree that no team was getting any benefits or that they had nothing to do with who won the game.

[Big Daddy]

He blacked out that's why they pulled him, same with Shemar Bridges.

What is your basis for saying this?  Genuinely interested as I had not heard anything about ZC blacking out.

[Pigskin]

What is your basis for saying this?  Genuinely interested as I had not heard anything about ZC blacking out.

TSN might have said something during the broadcast?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

What is your basis for saying this?  Genuinely interested as I had not heard anything about ZC blacking out.

Bauming discussed it on Bonfire Sports, the clue is the arms automatically curl up drawn in to protect the head and chest. 

As far as I could see Zach did not receive a direct blow to the head, but as in past events a fast tumble on the ground is often enough to take him out of the game. The motion to the brain probably isn't that different than a blow to the head as it sloshes around inside the skull from the rapid change of direction.

[Tecno]

Bauming discussed it on Bonfire Sports, the clue is the arms automatically curl up drawn in to protect the head and chest.

I haven't watched yet, but keep in mind that every time Zach gets touched or falls and gets his woozy feeling, he brings his hands up to his head. Every time. And most of these he's not concussed. It's just his way of dealing with these.

Concussion auto-arm pose is something different. It's usually stiff bent arms more by your side or at chest height.

I'll rewatch soon and try to find out.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I haven't watched yet, but keep in mind that every time Zach gets touched or falls and gets his woozy feeling, he brings his hands up to his head. Every time. And most of these he's not concussed. It's just his way of dealing with these.

Concussion auto-arm pose is something different. It's usually stiff bent arms more by your side or at chest height.

I'll rewatch soon and try to find out.

Bauming also showed a clip of Zach conversing with the team doctors before he trots off to the dressing room, don't know if TSN showed that or not. Seems like he recovers almost immediately and looked like he tried to get back into the game and the team denied him.

[Blue In BC]

Bauming also showed a clip of Zach conversing with the team doctors before he trots off to the dressing room, don't know if TSN showed that or not. Seems like he recovers almost immediately and looked like he tried to get back into the game and the team denied him.

It's been mentioned several times this season that he's prone to concussion related injuries. His long term health is at risk and he should consider retiring. Whether we have a good replacement is not the primary concern.

The organization pulling him out of games as precaution makes sense from a health point of view. From a football point of view, it makes less sense to have a player that is frequently pulled out of games and misses multiple games still on the roster.

Thanks for the memories but think of your family.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

It's been mentioned several times this season that he's prone to concussion related injuries. His long term health is at risk and he should consider retiring. Whether we have a good replacement is not the primary concern.

The organization pulling him out of games as precaution makes sense from a health point of view. From a football point of view, it makes less sense to have a player that is frequently pulled out of games and misses multiple games still on the roster.

Thanks for the memories but think of your family.

Comes down to bargaining a contract extension every year, Walters should have said no last year instead of extending Zach without a drastic discount as his health issue was already evident and he was bound to miss at least a quarter of the season.

Finding his replacement is a whole different problem that shouldn't preclude parting ways with Zach.  Brown is a good first step and Elgersma is a potential long-term solution but they won't know what they have with either until they put the ball in their hands game after game which should be the plan for 2027.

[Blue In BC]

Comes down to bargaining a contract extension every year, Walters should have said no last year instead of extending Zach without a drastic discount as his health issue was already evident and he was bound to miss at least a quarter of the season.

Finding his replacement is a whole different problem that shouldn't preclude parting ways with Zach.  Brown is a good first step and Elgersma is a potential long-term solution but they won't know what they have with either until they put the ball in their hands game after game which should be the plan for 2027.

Sure. I'm not sure how much Brown is due to earn next year. We probably got him relatively cheap from an SMS point of view due to signing bonus.

That will be a different issue in 2027 whether we have Collaros or not. Financially something has to give even within the salary structure for our QB's.

There will be some high SMS deletions next year beyond the QB position. That in itself won't justify the current structure.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I disagree that no team was getting any benefits or that they had nothing to do with who won the game.

LOL always the sour puss. Life must suck.