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If the season starts even earlier next year, as has been rumored so NFL Network can start carrying CFL games, it will show just how far the league has come when it comes to exposure and followers south of the border. Here's hoping it happens.

First episode came out today Jeff Hamilton is a great host and has a good chemistry with Harris, awesome listen with a lot of honesty we don't usually hear from the players. Listening to Harris reminds me of listening to a younger Doug Brown, probably will have a long media career here when he retires if he wants.

Calgary and Ottawa have played 8 times since the REDBLACKS joined the CFL. The Stamps are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings but two of those have resulted in ties. Trevor Harris is 0-2-2 vs Calgary for Ottawa. -Calgary 'D': The Calgary defence has allowed only 2 Touchdowns in 26 possessions thus far (8%) vs their on TD rate of 25% (6/24). -Trevor Harris Depth: Harris threw 36 passes in Week #2 including a remarkable 4-for-4 deeper than 20 yards. Those 4 deep throws gained a total of 143 of his 345 passing yards (Ellingson 2 for 45 yds, Spencer 1 for 56, Thomas 1 for 42 yds). At Calgary 40-6 at home: The Stampeders are 40-6 at home over the last six seasons (2013-2018). Those 40 home wins are 13 more than any other team: CGY 40, EDM 27, BC 25. - 2-Point Convert Record: With 3 two-point converts last week, Ottawa tied the CFL single-game record (SSK 2014, EDM 2017). - 4 in a row: Back to 2017, the REDBLACKS have won 4 in a row, the second-longest win streak of their existence (6 straight 2015-16) CFL NOTES -13 Consecutive Losses: The Alouettes carry a club record 13 straight defeats into this week's game vs Saskatchewan. A loss to the Riders would tie Shreveport (1994) for the third longest losing streak in CFL history. The 1994 Pirates' 14 losses in a row is the longest losing streak in the modern era and longest in the last 70 years (Hamilton Wildcats 16 in a row in 1948). -Ottawa did not allow Saskatchewan into the Red Zone even once last week and inside the Ottawa 25 only once. -Trevor Harris Starts: Back to Aug 2017, Ottawa is 7-1 in Harris' last 8 starts but ... are just 1-2 in the games he has missed. -BLM: Mitchell has taken his all-time CFL-best win% as a starter to 58-10-2 .843 with a 2-0 start. Doug Flutie is #2 at .746. - Leading After Q1: If Calgary gets up after 15:00 they usually win. They are 1-0 in 2018, and 65-12 since 2011 when up after Q1. -Thus far, three CFL QBs have shone when looked at via the CFL's Quarterback rating (QUAR). Trevor Harris recorded a 98.7 rating out of 100 last week, while Chris Streveler (94.9) and Bo Levi Mitchell (92.2) have also exceeded the 90.0 mark. Their performance ratings combine high individual stats with top solid team numbers - for example Mitchell has led the Stamps to 31.5 offensive points per game, 484.0 net yards and a 2nd down conversion rate of 59.5%. Streveler's Winnipeg numbers are boosted by his #4 CFL ranking of 128 rushing yards, 6 TD passes and 109.5 pass efficiency rating. At the team level, Streveler has led the Bombers to a league-best 39.0 offensive ppg, and 444.0 net yards. -Through two weeks, Roughness penalties have dropped by just under 39% compared to 2017. -the Bombers have 1 receiver in the top ten for deep threats -Darvin Adams at # 7 Hamilton has 3. Edmonton 2 Calgary, Sask, Ott, and Toronto each have 1 -The total after 8 games is just 7 Challenges and only Montreal has had a successful one. That ask was a review of a potential fumble, the other 6 have involved Pass Interference challenges with no overturns of initial calls. -In 2016, there were 107 long-gainer "big play" kick returns or 1.32 per game. In 2017 that dropped to just 87 (1.07) or down 19%. In 2018, there have been just 7 in 8 games - 0.88 per game. -In 2017, teams averaged just 35.6 combined running plays per game. In 2018, that has jumped to 40.6 rush attempts per game - equivalent to a number not seen since 2003. In part, this is due to several long gainers and an average rush of 5.6 yards - well up from the 5.1 per carry average across the 2015-2017 seasons. In 2018, rushing attempts have accounted 37% of all play calls compared to 31% in 2017.

Lets just drink the good water, first.....

That is a problem, but it lies two years and two G.C. victories down the road.

Riders sign Japanese League star QB Devin Gardner I was curious what the defence for this was going to be over at Riderfans, so against my better judgment I went and looked and of course, Rotor is shouting down all the folks who dare question this move. "Guy wants to play football bad enough that he's willing to go to Japan and this is a bad move?" ... **** me guys, I didn't know all it takes these days to be a good recruit for the CFL is to just have the desire to play football. Better watch how enthusiastic I am around here about wanting to play touch football, I might end up on the Riders negotiation list.

Have to keep Masoli in containment....he makes the majority of his big plays outside the pocket - and most of his turnovers, in it.

Finally had the chance to watch the Esk./Ti-Cat game last night and noticed a few things about the Ti-Cats. -Masoli is super slippery and relies on quick feet to buy time in the pocket, that along with a very good arm is a potent combination. I predict that Manziel is never going to beat him out as the starting QB in Hammertown, he's just that good. -Tasker=Dressler. Both receivers play the same game, searching out the soft spots in the D and helping their QB's out in difficult situations, kinda like "Santa's little helpers". -Timmis broke out last game, he's big and can gallop like a frickin' horse if not contained to the inside lanes, once he gets past the LB's he's tough to stop. This dude can also pass-protect, nice find. -Big target Toliver is back and should cause problems for shorter DB's roped into covering him one on one, I think he could be the most underrated receiver in the league next to Darvin. -June Jones offence is unlike any other in the league and does an excellent good job mixing the running game with the passing game. A couple of things I noticed, Jones often uses Landon Rice as an extra O-lineman on passing plays which makes it look like a double TE set. Jones also makes extensive use of blocking back Whitlock in the backfield often at the same time the extra O-lineman is on the field which makes rushing 4 destined for failure. If the Bombers want to cause Masoli any grief, they're going to have to rely on stunts and blitzing LB's and DB's to do so. -Ti-Cat D looks solid under the ageless Gerry Glanville (Steinauer supervising), excellent corners in Breaux and Leonard although it looks like Leonard may miss this game. Solid LB's with Dean flanked by Lawrence and marvelous Don Unamba at dime. Nothing special about their D-line pressure other than having Laurent in the middle they shouldn't be able to get much pressure on Streveler as long as the O-line does it's job properly.

The podcast is very entertaining... Really, the best CFL related media audio, that I've heard lately. I really like Harris' honesty. much more interesting than the usual cliche fest interviews. also, some actual funny stuff. Thanks.

See and I think a pissed off Harris is a far more dangerous player. I don't see a problem with it. He didn't like a hit and it's got him fired up, let him use that energy.

The more the merrier, much better than having no content and no discussion which is the case for many CFL teams. I personally like the Hodge Bros. podcast and applaud them for taking the time and energy to produce it. In general people who contribute the least to a cause are usually the first to ***** about people who contribute the most.

Its almost as if a handful of posters have a vested interest in defending Jones no matter what. But , chuckle, it's all just a coincidence.

I don't know about leadership quality, but Muamba is clearly a me-first/team-second guy.

I still think that guy is legitimately awesome!

Interesting Andrew Harris and Jeff Hamilton have a podcast and Harris commented that he was not a big fan of them bringing in Muamba. Felt like he would not be a good fit in locker room. Implied he did not have good leadership qualities.

These nine simple words work magic for an organization when it happens.

I watch every press interview that the players and coaches do, and it’s incredible how no one on this team wants to accept praise, they all just want to give it. Darvin, Bowman, Harris, Strev, all these guys are just exemplifying the culture that O’Shea has instilled on this team. In the Calgary TO game last week, they showed Mitchell on the sideline and he arrogantly stated “my completion percentage was down last week but I threw just as many yards” in response to the media criticism about him from week one. Duron Carter screamed into the camera that he’s the best player in the league. Guys get mad about the TSN top 50. Meanwhile, Strev as a 23 year old rookie shows more maturity, not willing to take any sort of credit even about the player of the week accolade. LaPo brushes it off with “who votes on that? Media guys? Good players get it every week.” When asked about the Bombers having the most players in the TSN Top 50 O’Shea says “we don’t pay attention to that stuff.” This is the kind of selfless team I want in Winnipeg, the kind of team I want to support.

There are a few knowledgeable and smart people who hang out here, There are some out of town people who you wouldn't even have to share a physical space with. If those smart and knowledgeable people are also musicians (amateur or pro) they probably have all the equipment you need. You just have to reach out and see who you can snag, Go for it. Sleep is overrated.

Typically I would agree, I listen to the Blue Bomber Talk podcast as well and it's hit and miss for me. I guess my main complaint would be that Hodge tends to take a specific topic and beat it to death. Make your point and move on. For example, they went off on how many big plays we gave up in Week 1 to Edmonton and while that's true, on Walker's TD Randle had pretty good coverage, Walker just timed it better. Stafford made an acrobatic catch as did Duke Williams - sometimes good players make good plays. I don't recall an instance of a guy wide open in the secondary and Gable wasn't running wild on us, add in the leagues best QB in Reilly and those will happen.

you know what, if this team winds up in a situation where both Nichols and Streveler are too good and both need to play and earn money I'll call it a good problem to have.

He should of turned left at Albuquerque.......

Why? There are no canadians starting on the DL

Unless the Bombers open up and give him the money... the guy wants to play.

Tajh Boyd didn't make it up here and he was a better QB than Gardiner. I don't see DG as an upgrade over Bridge or having VA's talents.

Re-watched the game. Muamba submarined Lafrance near the end of the game with a hit that looked worse than the knee-hit laid on Harris.

So Muamba gets the max. fine for spearing Streveler....I hope the guys have marked down the next game against the Als. and slobber knock that sucker...That was a deliberate attempt to injure and a dirt bag move on Chris......we'll catch him up sometime...Hearin' me Henoc

I'm not sure if this was posted already.

Selkirk eh....Remember the milkman Cec Luining was from there...Grey Cup winner he was...Great little town

I like the Zero Fighters AFC. When they play the Hurricanes, it must be a real dogfight...

Shitty ones.

If only these boards had someone who has/had experience running a weekly radio show.....

So, this Johnson guy was a back up QB in college...to a current Rider DB. Are they going to switch positions?

Concession stand offerings would be interesting.

Who would want Lucic??

Because they rotate DL and ultimately do best when 7 are playing, 5 imports 2 non-imports. Now we are down to 5 imports and 1 non-import. There is no depth there.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/06/28/harper-to-visit-white-house-to-meet-trumps-security-adviser-report.html

I cannot see how the Bombers can afford both Streveler and Nichols, but its a nice problem to have.

well anything is better than the Hodge podcast I guess

Only 6 DL dressed against a QB like Masoli could be a huge factor. I think as this season moves along the Bombers need to make a move for some Canadian depth on the DL.

It's going to be a tie. It's always a tie with these teams.

He’s openly panicking

I think the case of Bush v Gore pretty much put to bed any notion of the SCOTUS being an apolitical body. The travel Muslim ban decision and dissent just reinforced it once more.

45 minutes of great stuff

Former Moose Jordan Schroeder

Not ready to buy into a team that has been in the upper echelon the last few seasons? That went toe to toe with the pre-season favourites when starting a raw rookie in his first game at qb in a mess of a delay situation and then curb stomped their next opponent? Come on, this team is clearly in the upper teir of CFL teams based on their recent body of work. Doesn't mean they win every game but it does mean that they have a chance to win every game. This is a good team full of good people who are ridiculously easy to cheer for. Lots of teams you have to over look shitty characters but not on this team. It's a team that puts in an honest effort and really exemplifies the ideals of team work. I haven't heard one guy complain about their stats, everyone just wants to win and that will carry a team a long way. The team is all that matters and right now it appears that this team is as tight as any in the league.

What are you on about? The thread title is long term team, our record right now is irrelevant to the teams long term success. Don't think we need a father figure to tell us that. Thanks though.

Looong wait. And then, the shoots for this series have been long too. So likely wont be til Spring 2020. At least by then I wont remember anything that happened and will happily binge S1 & S2 to prepare.

How could he not take it personally- YOU made it personal. Do you even see what you are doing here or is this just wasted keystrokes? GD...

Morrow was a very nice pick up, great depth / injury fill in player. Zero issues with that guy coming back.