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  1. rebusrankin

    To Be Positive

    To be positive, which we might all need after Friday's debacle, we are going to have a winning record for back to back seasons. First time that we have done this since 2001-2003.
    3 points
  2. Hey look definitive evidence some people only show up after losses.
    3 points
  3. Bombers enter the game trying to secure a playoff spot against the lowly Tabbies....who are trying to not play out the string..... I enter the game opting for Appleton rum as the beverage of choice.... Tiger Cats win the toss and emphatically say "we want the ball" rather than deferring, which will give the boys in blue the wind in both the second and fourth quarters.....curious....do the Cats know something we don't? Looks like it on the opening drive, with two long runs against our defence, which doesn't look like the team that knew how to tackle last week.... Before Masoli baits Randle with the pump fake and hits Banks with a 60 yard TD strike 2 minutes in....guess we don't need to worry about the Bombers getting lulled to sleep by a soft opponent. After a quick Bomber series, Tabbies get the ball back and march downfield again....but on 2nd and an eyelash the Cats opt for trickery and try a hitch screen.....which Randle reads perfectly and lights up Saunders for a loss, and a FG......10 minutes in, a 10-0 lead and 128 yards of offence....that sound you hear is alarm bells for this defence. Flanders comes up limping after Nicholls first off-target pass of the night.....but the offence is starting to click.... until Nicholls gets plowed into in his throwing motion and the ball squirts loose....didn't notice the fumble because our QB is laid out like roadkill on the turf. after what looks like a helmet -to-helmet shot...... O'Shea has a long discussion with the refs about something.....while reviews show the helmet blow was to the chest, but the original hit was an arm to the face mask which should be roughing the passer......alas no challenge, the fumble is upheld....so instead of first down at the Hamilton 20, Ticats take over......maybe with Nicholls not ready to go back in O'Shea opted not to gamble?.....hoping that doesn't bite us... Hope diminishing as the turnover leads to another 3 points, instead of 10-3 or 10-7, now 13-0, not liking the direction this game is taking so far Nicholls (and Flanders too) back in, looking none the worse for wear despite what the radio folks say is a bloody finger, guess concussion protocol cleared him too..... Throwing darts to his receivers too....and Darvin Adams gets into the act with a bomb to a wide open Andrew Harris on the short yardage misdirection, Flanders finishes it off and we are back in business.... Undeterred, Hamilton marches right back....Masoli making it look too easy against soft coverage and inconsistent pressure.......never figured he'd be beating us with his arm..... Hamilton offence looking unstoppable right now, chewing up yards and clock....and adding points...16-7... Nicholls trying to fight back, with great long touch pass to Adams......reminiscent of a young Ricky Ray with his deep sideline accuracy of late..... But gets pummelled on another sack, and another fumble.....which Sukh Cheung alertly scoops up and flips to Denmark for a 9 yard gain instead of a 6 yard loss...setting up a field goal...back to a one score game...now if our defence can actually register a stop..... Holy 2 and out Batman, defence steps up...... but a penalty wipes out a good effort by Lankford on a crossing route for a first down.....the dreaded hands to the face call....let me guess, Hardrick?.....yup. At least Medlock looks back in form....the secondary, not so much....busted coverage, poor tackling, could someone tell Loffler you body check in hockey, not football? And Hamilton is right back down the field to add points.....but FG is wide, Leggett is just one tackle away from busting it for a TD, but the big development is Castillo ripping up his knee......who will kick for Hamilton now, and with the Bombers getting the option in the second half, will they take the ball or the wind (which is picking up) in the fourth? We may not be out of this yet, despite being badly outplayed this half....classic Nicholls 2 minute offence could put us in the lead even.....46 seconds seems like an eternity when he runs the hurry-up....Bombers move 48 yards in 33 seconds....time for one deep shot before taking the FG..... Until Lankford quits running on a corner route for a couple of seconds and Leonard picks off the pass....easy points given away again.....get to the locker room and regroup...score should be worse given how easily Hamilton moved the ball..... And yet we elect to give it to their offence to start the half......guess the wind and injured kicker factor is more important....and they are starting on their own 5...won't mean much if our D doesn't tighten up.... I blink twice and Hamilton already at midfield, where is our secondary?????? 3rd down, Masoli staying on, maybe they don't have a kicker......except for him, who boots it down field.....where it bounces and rolls away from the Bomber defenders, and an onside Brandon Banks is first on it.......that play pretty much sums up the night for this team......that sound you hear is the air being let out of the stadium.... Sure enough, TD two plays later....so much for them starting at their own 5....and 2 point convert try with their kicker in the MASH unit....which is fumbled and grabbed by Leggett for a 95 yard 2 point return the other way.....except for the illegal batting of the ball forward, which I saw before Moe even scooped up the ball....so did the refs, no score....22-10 seems like a lot to overcome for some reason...but Matty Ice has done it before.... Except he won't, as Dom Davis coming in to start the second half....that sound you hear is me re-filling my Appleton as I have this feeling the Bombers have just conceded this game for the sake of player health..... And despite a long overdue run by Harris, which works great, Davis' arm and legs do nothing to take away that feeling as the Bombers are right back on defence..... Exchange of punts, maybe we can take control of the field position battle.....sure aren't doing it with our offence..... Nice catch by Wolitarsky, his first......brutal drop by Wolitarsky, his first (of many?....yah, I'm getting as frustrated as the Bombers now)..... Harris is finally remembered again, and gets a penalty on top of his catch, FG inches us closer.......if only we'd use him more I'd feel better about where this game is headed....... Hamilton's offence actually bogging down, but Davis, not taking advantage at all.....Nicholls still throwing on the sidelines....maybe?....nope, they've hidden his helmet....... On to the last quarter, and we've pinned them on their 10 yard line....need a quick stop to take advantage of the wind and no kicker....Ok, need a stop before they cross mid-field....ok, a stop before field goal range....ok, a stop, period.... oh, screw it! How about no 2 point convert....nope, can't even give me that.....to recap that's a 14 play, 100 yard TD drive that took 8:35 off the clock against the wind and puts them up by 3 scores.....officially fed up with this defence again after a one-week reprieve........ Davis teases with some 1st downs against a prevent defence...but only briefly, and Medlock misses, giving them the ball deep in their end again....I have no faith they'll stay down there.....surprise, surprise, more big runs and passes and they are at centre field..... Ball back, but way too late....Davis taking a page from the Drew Willy playbook, 5 yard pass on 3rd and 12...Hamilton mercies us with a couple of knees....and a cold walk to the parking lot awaits...... So, let's review.......swiss cheese defence that can't cover, can't pressure, can't stop the run, can't tackle......Mo looks hurt, Flanders is hurt, Miller is really hurt, Nicholls was sat, Davis makes you wonder what he's been doing on our roster all this time, Harris was ignored (9 touches for 91 yards, great average, so why so underused?) Feels like they quit at the half, knowing they didn't "need" this win.....feels like I'll drink even though I don't "need" the Appleton......'cuz it won't help...but is better sipping than stewing about this effort...glug, glug, glug......
    2 points
  4. bb1

    To Be Positive

    And if we have to lose...better now then when we can't fight another day. Plus if Nichols is out for a couple of games we get our backups in to see what they have. Let's see how we do in the playoffs before we have a melt down as fans.?
    2 points
  5. Floyd

    Our Remaining 4 Games

    Could also end in ties. #mindblown
    2 points
  6. You may wish to amend the double negative which currently reads as a positive.
    2 points
  7. And how did they not call/OShea challenge that one for RTP. Kanneh clubbed him in the side of the head then Tracy speared him look at where his head is. Helmet to face mask. Could have overturned the fumble.
    2 points
  8. Mark F

    To Be Positive

    defence played well against Edmonton.
    1 point
  9. 1 point
  10. bb1

    To Be Positive

    Cause as long as Nichols is back for the playoffs we have a good a shot as anyone to win the Cup.
    1 point
  11. What spinning saucers did they have in TNG? Why would we think they can’t spin a saucer? They clearly said this ship was built to strict specifications for the spore drive. Visuals are updated. It’s fine.
    1 point
  12. Jets win. Helle stands on head. Fans take deep breath but problems persist. We will be up and down just long enough to lose the season before making any changes.
    1 point
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  14. The producers & writers of the show would have been wise to stick to what worked after TOS in the look & philosophy of Klingons. Not what they have done to them for the new series. They just look like freaks now.
    1 point
  15. Goalie

    Game 3 : @ Oilers

    Plus its on tsn. Jets suck on sportsnet
    1 point
  16. Got to the point in the 2nd Half where it seemed Loffler was the only guy playing the middle of the field just past the LOS. Seemed to be in on many of the plays there. Good if you're the actual MLB but a bad sign if you're the Safety. Good on him for the effort.
    1 point
  17. kelownabomberfan

    Game 3 : @ Oilers

    This makes me think of Lucic and Maroon in front of the net with Toby....
    1 point
  18. The transition from old guard to new guard might be too slow.
    1 point
  19. wbbfan

    Uptempo offence

    we used it situationally, mostly after we had a big play we would use it for a bit to try and catch the D un prepared. Would like to see more nichols calling plays and running hurry up.
    1 point
  20. ?‍?The worst way to find out the result of a PVR’d game when you’re out curling, is 5 minutes before leaving the upstairs lounge, the person next to you, sees the scores, and announces who won. Then, to make matters worse, we find out they’re Rider fans. Double depressing. ?‍?The Bombers should have been prepared for that play to Banks. That’s all they have. ?‍?Wow, a Bomber loss and I see all the critics and slammers are out..in full force. ?‍?Is it so hard to accept that we got outplayed by a desperate team? Kind of.. ?‍?Yes, they did out-Coach us too. ?‍?I would classify this as a very ‘untidy’ game. ?‍?Now you know how Montreal beat Calgary. ?‍?Despite all the daggers pulled out, ready to slash the lineup, only injuries are going to change the lineup. Fans have got to be ready to accept that. ?‍?Possession...we never had it. ?‍?Discombobulated . DiscomBomberlated ?‍?Despite the gloomy outcome, it’s lucky were in a position to shrug off this loss, learn from it, and move on. ?‍?Too many sacks allowed though, one led to Nichol’s injury. ?‍?Harris 819 rushing. Passing - 783 yards 4 games remaining. Needs 181 yards rushing or just under 46 yards/ game Needs 217 in receiving or near 58/game. ?‍?Game changer - Hamilton’s quick kick on3rd and 2, and resulting TD. ?‍?That was the best game I’ve seen Masoli, and Hamilton play all year. In the 4thQ, he Ticats offence took control, putting together a possession that ate up 8:45 off the clock in a 14-play drive was finished off with a three-yard touchdown pass from Masoli to WR Luke Tasker. ?‍?That drive made Nichols’ injury somewhat irrelevant. ?‍?I don’t think there was a facet of the game where we excelled. ?‍?Huge “give your heads a shake” to all the fans chirping on Davis. He just needs a little playing time. He stood in there, made the reads, executed the plays. What? He didn’t go 14-14 in his throws and lead a spectacular comeback? Go figure. He’ll be alright. He did throw 9/14 anyways, in limited time, and had 2 noticable drops that didn’t help. ?‍?Experience. You can’t buy what Davis has just picked up in a half of football. ?‍?Santos-Knox is a football player. ?‍?Hamilton out-gamed-planned us.. ?‍?NOTE - Paul LaPolice called 8 running plays. – Andrew Harris only had 9 touches, 5 of which were carries. ❓❓ ?‍?Okpalaugo was noticable..in a good way ?‍?Love, love, love that direct snap to Adams and pass and the resulting 44 yard gain. ?‍?Randle - Hero to patsy, over 100 yards against, plus a TD. Same for Walker. ?‍?Other poor performances...the O-line, (Bryant)and LaPo’s play calling ?‍?World’s biggest NON-SECRET - we desperately need a MLB. I’ll settle with keeping Hall if we could have a dominant MLB. Chris Randle: "They came out and punched us in the mouth." #Bombers ?‍?How bad was that Bomber game in comparison to other games? Well, if Ed Tait is at the top..for sportswriters, then the Bombers were on the Paul Friesen level. ?‍?Darrin Bauming - Trent Corney was spotted in a walking boot after the game. Timothy Flanders also suffered an injury and did not return. #Bombers ?‍?Bombers’ tackling an issue, or was it Masoil? RT .@mitchrosset #Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea says he isn't concerned about Nichols injury. #CFL Ed Tait - 82: The number of offensive plays run by the Ticats, totalling 475 yards. Winnipeg, by comparison, ran just 63 offensive plays. ?‍?Still, wouldn’t it be nice to officially eliminate the Lions from contention over the next few weeks? ?‍?New focus. Secure that home playoff game. ?‍?Horrible weekend..Bomber loss..Rider win..trolls coming out. ?‍?Might have to hide out for a while.
    1 point
  21. ya that must be why you went back almost a month to necro post....
    1 point
  22. AKAChip

    Ridirts @ Argos

    I've always loved Jay and Dan but I can't help but think that they and TSN screwed this up bad by getting overeager. They are dangerously close to getting to a point of overexposure and their new show is a bit too self-congratulatory for my liking. Much of it isn't even about sports. I get that they probably had little interest in being plain old SportsCentre anchors again but that was where they were at their best. They could be goofy and riff in between the highlight packages. It also feels now that they feel like they have pressure and obligation to be wacky and it feels far more forced.
    1 point
  23. You really do have to look at the coach at this point. Mairice strikes me as a good assistant. He’s a numbers guy. So the jets look good for the first ten or fifteen minutes because he has a plan on paper. Unfortunately the team can’t handle adversity, can’t make adjustments, loses confidence. They aren’t inspired. They look defeated. Maurice can’t inspire. I can’t believe guys like Wheeler can stay quiet and go through this again. If they really believe this is the year to make a move up the standings they can’t wait long before they do something. But then, let’s say you fire Maurice. Who is his replacement in November?
    1 point
  24. Mason had other offers. He’s actually good. He’s being shellshocked out there
    1 point
  25. The Edmonton event was addressed as the police officer hit was working at a barricade for the CFL game (near Commonwealth Stadium, where the Blue Bombers were playing the Eskimos at the time of the first incident). Why wouldn't you want to show support to the officer, the Edmonton Police, and to those injured later in the evening? The Las Vegas event was pure evil. Those people killed and injured were co-workers, neighbours, friends, and possibly family of Bomber fans. As a concert promoter/host, the events in Las Vegas are directly related to the operation of our stadium and team.
    1 point
  26. As ugly as Lankford's attempt was there were damned few Bombers actually showed up to play against Hamilton. Let's just call it what it was, they played a stinker and got their asses handed to them as a result. Lucky for us this team has shown the ability to rebound so let's just lick the wounds and move on.
    1 point
  27. wbbfan

    Ridirts @ Argos

    Ya wouldnt have paid what he got from the riders.
    1 point
  28. The way stankford gave up on that ball got my goat pretty good. Im generally the last person to blame a WR, but that was inexcusable. He did on the field what thorpe did off it.
    1 point
  29. AKAChip

    Our Remaining 4 Games

    It could be argued that between Hamilton, Toronto and BC, Hamilton had been playing the best football over the past month and a half. I don't want to get ahead of ourselves but a 10-4 team deserves the benefit of the doubt that more often than not, they will beat an inferior team.
    1 point
  30. Davis has been practicing here for years....Sure as heck didn't look like it last night and if that's the result of all of his practice time, we better be on the look for a new back-up....I'd rather see Lefevour in there at this point if Matt can't go
    1 point
  31. I hate the term "PR fodder". You never know who is going to become a star in this league and tons of small school guys with limited resumes turn out to be amazing players.
    1 point
  32. For sure the team's record is despite the defense. It's just that after the last two weeks, it looked like the defense had got itself on track. Then last night, it was the same old same: poor pressure, lousy coverage, bad positioning, and brutal tackling. And that was pretty much from the first snap.
    1 point
  33. Got give credit to June Jones he had a fantastic game plan. Maybe if he was there two years ago they would not have ruined Collaros by rushing the ball 5 times a game.
    1 point
  34. At this point, it looks to me like Hurl is just much too slow to play linebacker in the CFL. He brings all the disadavantages of a big, slow, 240 lb linebacker, and none of the advantages. he's easily blocked, and not a hard hitter. It looked like they had three different players at the position, Hurl, Knox, and Briggs . Defence might be better when they have this fixed.
    1 point
  35. Lankford needs to be off the roster now. He brings nothing, in fact often has a negative impact and our roster desperately needs that import spot on the DL if the other option is an unproductive receiver/returner. Either promote one of the PR receivers or get Nevis back on the roster.
    1 point
  36. Might as well start 2 NI receivers and use that import spot on the DL if Lankford is the best we’ve got. Hasn’t done jack on kick returns in months too.
    1 point
  37. Not that sort of playing. No, the garage. It has the bike, beerfridge, bowflex, couch, flatscreen, ps3 and various Argo and comic book memorabilia... Oh yeah, and various tools, snow clearing and lawn maintenance stuff. On a not unrelated note, I recommend four poster beds.
    1 point
  38. White Out

    Our Remaining 4 Games

    Season is too long
    0 points
  39. The defence wasn't much different last night than it is most nights. The big difference was that our offence couldn't put up more than 30 points and eat up a bunch of TOP. I'd say we are 10-4 despite our defence, not because of it.
    0 points
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