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C. Nelson gets things off on the right foot.....with nice kickoff return.... Streveler puts up long sideline pass....Whitehead stops on pass that should of been.... Whitehead has nice punt return. Good wheels..... KR competition..... off to interesting start.... Streveler has no one open.....so barrels down the middle, for big gain.... Harris stuffed on 2nd carry. Harris needs to leave this game soon. Pass pro for the Blue.....could be better Medlock pounds 47 yd FG Kligore competing some balls for the Esks.... Esks DB's providing some tight coverage..... Some nice ST work by Mike Jones...... Alexander, Fenner and Sayles show good closing speed in the back.... Bomber's vanilla D, getting poked a bit, here Fenner stuffs hitch pass in the red zone Stafford hooked on way to endzone.....officials miss the call.... So, Maas challenges it and gets the reversal. Ball on the 1. But, Esk QB fumbles the sneak....Wingman Jefferson recovers... Streveler finally gets completion, then a end run for 17... Medlock hitting some nice punts.... M. Jones beaten badly on play action, but breaks up under-throw.... Jones then knocks ball loose from receiver on 2nd down Jones then goes back.... to return the punt for 15 Busy series for Mr. Jones. Bennett in at QB...hits Lawler twice....and both incomplete Medlock drills 45 yd FG...makes it look pretty easy Mike Jones keeping busy ......with another ST tackle Bennett looking pretty good in the pocket Too many drops by the heralded Bomber R group, so far Bomber pass pro looking better, this quarter The soon to be cut Jake Thomas....gets a sack Nice punt catch and return by Nelson.. McGuire draws in at QB B. Oliveira's first carry is a nice 15 yards up the gut McGuire makes a couple of nice throws Thed The Hansen... strikes a blow on ST's.... Mike Jones having a good nite...... ...until he lets punt bounce, then fumbles return.... ...om Bomber 12. With 18 seconds left in half... But, Jeffcoat knocks down 2nd down pass..... Esks settle for 19 yd FG....to close out the half. Nick Temple makes nice tackle on screen play.... Bombers take back to back penalties..... ...then Esks take them back to back to back.... Typical X game stuff....indeed.... Less vanilla and more pressure from Blue D. Santiago first carry for 5. Petermann grabs 2 in a row.... Bennett completes to Walker and Hazel Looking better as he goes along Whitehead runs PR back and forth 30 yards.... ...for a net gain of 5. A. McCalister trucks an OL and gets big sack.... ...forcing a conceded Esks safety. Bombers up 10-3 Larry Rose gets into the return act with a nice KR... Esks take an IC, then offside penalty... to keep a drive alive.. Gabriel Amaavizca Ortiz makes them pay with 36 yd field goal Germans? Mexicans? What's next? Esk KR busts open ensuing kickoff....and is going for 6... ...but run down on good hustle play by Dylan Schrot.... Hansen continuing to strike blows for the Fatherland, on ST's.... As Bombers take another step towards world domination.... Edmonton drives into the red zone..... ....but 2 receivers can't hold on to the ball in the endzone Turnover on downs, Bomber ball. Some igloo dude goes a mile offside... then roughs the QB. That will look even worse on film.... McGuire looking pretty good....but drops and sack holding him back.... Steven Richardson sacks O'Brian Esks take their 3rd time count violation on punt plays.... Another good punt return by Nelson....shifty and quick..... GAO does not have a lot of pop, in his punting leg... If you are a fan of punting....this one's for you.. Jones lets another punt fall in front of him...but pretty good return.... Bombers running the 3rd stringers on OL...tough sledding for the backs. Lucky W. finding out that it is not that easy, taking the corner in the CFL... Last 3 minutes with bench guys and cannon fodder galore... Clock stopped. Too bad. Bennett throws deep to Schrot.....who turns the wrong way.... ...then the right way, juggles the ball and holds it to finish 50 TD play. Bomber bench erupts, and Schrot is literally carried off the field.... ....to complete a unforgettable first catch of his career. 20-3 Moes in 3 down mode....Maas calls a timeout with 1:10 left .....thanks. Home game #490 is in the books.... Gin #whatever is in the glass....

I'm not so worried about Thursday. I want to see us win the LDC by 20 points and the Banjo Bowl by a score of 60-0.

This an AWESOME article for those interested in the rise and influence of the UAE and how it affects USA polices and political landscape. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/02/world/middleeast/crown-prince-mohammed-bin-zayed.html

That's why he's a perfect fit in Regina

In other news the Riders have signed QB Danny O'Brien lol

And the rest of the QBs in the division make Masoli look like BLM.

You know what we didn’t see? Bad snaps. Overlooked? Zach Greenberg

2 certainly is. Hence why they pulled him early cuz they saw the lack of time and protection he was getting. If Lucky Whitehead keeps running his route on Strevs first pass... TD.

Well he does have two career games where he passed for 75 yards. Streveler only has five games where he threw for more than 100 yards.

Why?

I don't see anyone giving up on Streveler. I see the Nichols guys pointing out that Streveler didn't play well cuz it works for their argument that we need to start Nichols.

I do not. I’m much lower on Demski than most around here. He’s a good athlete but a very limited receiver.

Camp Day 14 Recap The Bombers rotated a number of O-linemen into the fray against the Eskimos. For what it’s worth, the team started Delroy Baker Jr. and Jamar McGloster at tackle, Drew Desjarlais and Geoff Gray at guard and Michael Couture at centre. At Sunday’s practice the O-line featured Hardrick and Stanley Bryant at tackle, with Gray and Speller at guard and Couture at centre – although the bodies continued to be rotated in and out throughout the session Training camp can be as much a war of attrition as anything. And as evidence, we give you cornerback Amari Coleman, who quietly moved up the depth chart and has been working with the starting defence with Winston Rose, Chris Humes and Marcus Rios all injured. Cut-down day for all CFL teams is this coming Saturday. O’Shea was asked if there might be moves before the weekend and said: “We’ll see. We’ll be talking personnel every day this week, but we’ll see where that plan takes us.”… https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/06/02/notes-camp-day-14-recap/

Napster and the illegal music sharing platforms of the time were killing the music industry and letting people download single songs. iTunes and the iPod gave people an easy way to pay for legitimate music the way they wanted and were going to one way or another. Agree that iTunes has become a bloated mess and it’s time has come. Not a big fan of streaming either, but at the same time, most people just don’t seem to want to buy music anymore.

Apple is killing off iTunes (I wasn't sure if this belonged in the music thread or the tech thread) https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/apple-is-finally-killing-itunes-842750/?fbclid=IwAR0TJLETduHePA5xgksWAV8cuPmLQOaD9LlyX2iJ4iI9xHl-d24My0T3grk

1 point = elite. Sask headed for a "Tim Burke" era?

Is the recorded stream available online anywhere?

I only saw it live but I believe Whitehead had already stopped running the moment the ball was in the air. Only to realize he had a chance at it and start running again.

Gawd help us if a Mexican or global player becomes an above average player. Roddy will make sure you remember the name and where he is from enough times during a game and the rest of the season so that you will never forget it.....ever...for the rest of your life...and beyond....

Brandon Alexander opens up today’s #Bombers training camp team session with an athletic INT. Will this be a season of emergence for the third-year defensive halfback? - Darrin Bauming 👁‍🗨Alexander, one of my go to guys for good plays..

I heard Rod Black describe Mexico as "Central America" - what a f***ing bonehead. The QB play for both Ham-Ott in this game, the playcalling and offence in general looked to be way ahead of where the Bombers appear to be at this stage. In fact, the overall speed, compete level and violence in the Ham-Ott game made Bombers vs Esks look like pixies playing in fairyland. Hayden Moore and Dane Evans are going to be good replacements for Masoli when he gets hurt. Crockett and Sumpter look to be excellent receiver finds for the Cats. Dom Davis looked unsurprisingly good for the Redblacks (I have always been a Dom Davis fan) and he should be the starter there ahead of Jennings - in fact #3 QB Danny Collins looked better than Jennings. DeVonte Dedmon looks like a real find at WR and returner for Redblacks.

I'll be really surprised if Hamilton doesn't win the east this year, they look good

Jun 1 - why is the NHL still playing?!??! BOS 7-2 STL / BOS leads series 2-1

As soon as he went down on his own without even getting tackled I figured he was done for the year. Tough break! Hate seeing guys go down like that especially in preseason.

Ok, thanks for clarifying. Boy, my assumption was way off.

I love the cast decision.

So, what are you saying?

I do want to say that Kenny Walker and Peterman caught everything that went in their direction.

Great article- thanks for sharing. That is huge news.

Inaction on Sandy hook was the moment when I realized there was no hope for curbing gun violence the USA. **** hopes and prayers- do some thing.

Part of it was this was our 1st X game and Edmonton 2nd so Maas was being a **** and blitzing all game

Well, that could be, but I kinda hope the Riders don't sign him if that's where we put him because he looked more capable than even old Zac C out there last night.

Not to mention he's only played just two series of that one which tells me with the OL in the shape it is, our coaches weren't going to risk losing him. Although I will say out of what I saw of our other two, we could have a pretty capable backup set. What we decide to do when Strev's rookie contract is over will be then and there. But I somehow wouldn't doubt a plethora of East teams not named Hamilton will be in the market for buying current backup QBs, and Strev did enough in real actual games with the first teamers last year and will probably get a chance again this year that his hat will be in the ring.

No no, I don't think it's a disaster by any means, just didn't see anyone 'pop'. Thinking back through the years I can remember a few receivers coming in and stealing the show in preseason (though some burned out quick) and we haven't had a single one in five years of Walters. It's just disappointing because I think they've done a great job everywhere else on the roster.

We’re giving up on Strev after four series without Adams, Matthews and Andrew Harris? Boy oh boy.

The absolute best possible thing to happen to Nichols was that he didn’t play last night. We will never know but I sincerely doubt he’d have put up numbers any better than Bennett. He’s being given the Reilly treatment by this staff when he really should be getting as many game reps as possible after last season. I do however, begrudgingly admit he looked a lot more slender on the sideline. Not sure if it means anything but it was noticeable.

I'm with you Chip. I mean, come on, they had the whole off season to work the rust off. They should all be in mid season form from play 1 of the pre season. The fact that each of them didn't throw for 300 yards and at least two touchdowns, in their fist game, working with new receivers and a thrown together O line clearly shows that we need to burn this team down and start over. Season's already done. Life sucks. All is darkness.

Lol at people giving up on Streveler he had zero time in the pocket and was given low percentage plays. Yeesh. Whiteheads issue is more concerning because he had chances to run it up but choose to go side to side. I'd much rather have Nelson returning. I'll take the guy who gives us positive yards then the guy who will break one big one but then lose 10-20 on every other one.

Well, the coaches have to make decisions as to the depth positions behind Nichols. If Streveler struggles again, do they simply fall back on last year's play & he gets the backup role by default or go with what they see in real time? Going to be interesting.

A great season as a raw rookie isn’t undone by two pre-season games. By that logic, Nichols would have been usurped three quarters of the way through last season never to be heard from again.

This, I don't get the knock on Strev for running. What do people want him to do? Sit back and be a sitting duck getting knocked around the way Max Hall or Drew Willy were? Ridiculous. I get that 15 passing yards are nothing to brag about, but in preseason I don't think coaches care about that. I don't care either if Nichols gets sub 200 yard games again this year, especially if the running game and defense are working.

If Hardrick can carry Schrot on his shoulders he must be very close to coming back.

I remember when TSN used to brag about sellouts at Molson Stadium. They'd get 20,000 & suddenly the fans there are just the best. With TSN, it's the same bullshit with the fanbase in Saskatchewan.

I doubt if Petermann will be cut. Simonise could be but more likely a PR spot..

He has shown better accuracy in other games. I would at this point write it up to young player being inconsistent. If over time that consistency doesn't show up then we worry.

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Their D is better, their backup QB is better, receivers better, et al. Why should we even show up?

Do or Die... In mid-season form.

The thread etiquette nazi strikes again!

I, for one, appreciate the separate thread for a headline like this.