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HH to the Winnipeg crowd that basically closed out the game. Completely discombobulated Rourke and the Lions. TBH I'm shocked at how badly BC was prepared for noise but I'll credit our side with it and move on.

Congrats fellas. Always a pleasure in the GDT with you all.

I'm still thawing out as I type this. My first playoff game at IGF (couldn't go last year because of health stuff). I'm so grateful to witness this team -- from going to the 2019 Cup in Calgary to today. 1) Brady O. Accounted for 45% of our total yards from scrimmage. So glad we stuck with him and that Walters chose him as our RB1 in the off-season. Monster game. 2) Darby. A great pass breakup and we finally got to Rourke on his SAM blitz. Welcome back to the family, Alden. 3) Willie. Strip sack and a pass knockdown for two impact plays in the first half (if memory serves me correct). Honourable mention to Lawrence for a great pass breakup. Our secondary looks so good. HH to the crowd. That was the most electric atmosphere I've been a part of at IGF. The last game of this magnitude I've been a part of in person was the 2011 Eastern Final. Let's get a better result best week at IG West!

Not sure where to put him so I’ll just say: Richie mothafuggin Hall

JC Abbott wrote a piece on the win in 3DN. My favorite part is his commentary on Bomber fans. This is an excerpt. "Winnipeg has replaced Saskatchewan as the home of the CFL’s most relentless fanbase and they tend to let you hear it online. At least with Rider Nation, the most radical fringes could always be ignored as incoherent. Bombers fans at least own a dictionary and they will bludgeon the non-believers with it if given a chance." Har

Somebody go check on that Ballsy dude... he was sure BLM was going to lead the Riders rebuild.

Bluto is a good one! And by one I mean the only Argo fan I’ve ever met in a CFL forum.

Butler 6 carries for 4 yards *chefs kiss

I'm in!!! My first GC!!! Having trouble staying focused at work.

That article is brutal for Rider fans to have to read in their own paper hahaha Blue Bombers’ losses over their last 41 games: Seven. Roughriders’ losses over their last seven games: Seven. Cold blooded

The Blue Bombers captured their 27th division title with the win. No CFL team has won more division titles than Winnipeg’s 27, followed by Edmonton (23), Hamilton (22), Montreal (18), Toronto and Calgary (17). Best franchise in CFL history

yeah yeah bombers hadn't won a grey cup since 1990. Ancient history and this team doesn't lose when it matters. The way the D came to play today I have no doubts MBT is going to be having long conversations with his ancestors trying to figure out WTF just happened.

Imagine the hate going into next yr, and the huge target if we 3peat....and imagine the hate in Hamilton if we show up for 4 in a row....makes me giddy hahaahahaha

I’d give it to Mike Miller. Reminded me of the Grey Cup 2019 hit.

It's funny... Calgary outsmarted themselves not using their running game to "trick" BCs D. Winnipeg.... yeh we're just gonna ram the ball down their throats like we always do... stop us

Brady 25 touches 167 yards

1 Brady rode the Brady train to success 2 the Jeff’s only one combined sack but a few kds tfl and great run stopping 3 rose best game of the year hh grant with the td return redemption crunch of the game miller on kick cover with the ko block of the game Bailey a few times on big Brady runs

This is CoFaj's big chance to jump to the NFL.

the start of stupid things to say, from guys who havn't been there before, and know what to do and what it takes to win...keep it coming Argblows We will just be like every other week....do the work...keep mouths shut and attend another business meeting on Sunday, and take care of business

I’d hate us too

Bull ****. They've trotted this out for years and years and have gifted them Grey Cup after Grey Cup (the Doug Flutie dynasty, the league-driven Ricky Ray trade, and on and on) and it made zero difference. Outside of a small group of Blutos, nobody cares about the CFL and winning a GC isn't going to make a bit of difference. I'm sick of that line of thinking. We need to keep on winning cups and catch up to their truly bullshit GC total (for YEARS in the early days of the Grey Cup they were gifted a spot in the final. Teams basically had to playoff for the right to play the Argos. Their cup total is fraudulent) In short, **** that organization almost as much as the Riders.

*Chefs kiss

Re: Darby. He played literally every position except corner I believe yesterday. Saw him at SAM, half, and safety. Unbelievable player, how Hamilton couldn’t utilize him is beyond me.

Difference is, Hammie realized they needed to be aggressive if they wanted their man. Meanwhile, O’Day stands slack jawed at Mosaic, while the painters apply our logo to their end zone.

https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/grey-cup/rob-vanstone-more-mosaic-magic-awaits-winnipeg-blue-bombers The first paragraph sums it up nicely:

Can confirm from our seats at the 40 yard line BC players were running triple coverage on the space heater all game long.

Good crowd....field looks a bit greasy, but not much wind. Zac with a perfect long sideline pass to Demski for 40 Couple of Olivera runs for a first down..... Zac has Schoen open on crossing pattern.....who..... ...eludes a couple of Lions, and in for the 19 yard TD!! Leggs misses the convert. Good start, nice drive 6-0 Bombers..... Lions 2 and out.....punt is blocked and recovered by Bombers! Reviewed....and Blue called for contacting the kicker? Rourke almost picked off by Darby. Kid Canada looking uncomfortable.. Grant muffs bouncing punt, and loses sight of it.... a scramble.... .....with the Lions recovering ball.... on the Blue 2 yard line Pipken runs it in, for the Lions TD. Gift. BC 7-6 Startling turn of events..... Grant returns punt to BC 50. Zac to Bailey for 15 Collaros throws ball right to a Lions DB, which is dropped.. Leggs hits 43 yd field goal. 9-7 Bombers. Bombers score on their first 2 drives. Rourke overthrows on 2nd down....struggling a bit.... Zac throws another one to a Lion, who can't hold on Collaros getting away with a couple, here.... Screen to Butler who is stripped by Jefferson...Blue recovers Olivera couple of runs for a FD, then bursts up the middle for 13 Zac has Demski briefly open in end zone.....but.... .....puts too much air under it.....and its picked off. Jefferson knocks down pass on 2nd down.... Zac sacked on 2nd down for big loss Lawrence knocks down 2nd pass. Both teams having some issues on O, right now..... Grant takes punt.... moves up the sidelines....then cuts back... ....and has nothing but green (or white) ahead. TD!! Redemption for Grant......16-7 lead for the Bombers... Rourke hoists it up to Rhymes for 40, past Parker... Rourke throws down the middle....and is picked off by Rose! Zac pressured...dumps to Olivera... breaks a couple of tackles for FD. Rourke completes passes for 3 first downs. Need more pressure on him. Rourke finally hit and ball falls incomplete. Grant concedes single off the punt. 16-8 Bombers Olivera runs for 9.....Prukop converts FD. Zac to Wolitarsky for 9 Zac to Oliveria...down to the BC 34. Zac to Wolitarsky FD...... ....with 4 seconds left. Leggs with the Field Goal. 19-8 at the half. Rourke to a wide open Hatcher for 27 yards....2 Butler runs .... fall short. Sean White with 42 Yd FG.....now 19-11 for the Blue. Olveria with runs of 7, 8, 5, 3, and 5 yards. Demski with another 8 Zac hitch pass to Bailey for another FD. Prukop rolls out to the one.... ....then sneaks in for the TD!! Smash mouth football..... and burning down the clock. Leggs misses a second x-point...... ...Williams takes it in the end zone and breaks down the sideline... ....all the way for a safety..... 3 point swing.... What is with these damn extra points? 25-13 Bombers. BC receives KO. Miller drops the hammer on Williams.....big hit. Rourke to Hatcher on 2nd down......belted by 3 Bombers. Bomber get holding penalty to kill drive. BC offside. Rourke to Hatcher for 9. Pipkin in to convert. But Bighill fills the hole...and Pipkin falls short!! Turnover. Zac to Demski...diving catch for first down. Olivera busts up... ...the middle to the BC 9. Olivera sweeps in for the TD! Or not. Demski called for holding. Pass to Demski knocked away... Leggs comes in to hit 17 yard FG. 28-13 Bombers. Lions go 2 and out. Olivera 2nd effort for 6 Prukop keeps it.... ...on play action and runs it for 18. Zac pressured and throws away pass Mike Miller puts the kibosh on another Lion kick returner.... Rourke to Hatcher, who gets away with the push off for 30 yards Rourke finds Hatcher again between 2 Bombers for another 30... Rourke is finally sacked. 6:56 left 3rd and 16 Rourke puts up a prayer... .....with 3 Bombers covering. Lawrence picks it off!!! Collaros scrambles, pulled down from behind....and gets up limping! Rourke to Burnham down to Bomber 21. Rourke is hit.... .....but gets off 17 yard TD pass to Holland. 28-20 Bombers Zac on the field limping badly.....Dru Brown comes in. Demski takes reverse handoff up the middle for huge FD. Leggs punt returned by Hatcher to BC 14. Bomber blitz and Darby sacks Rourke. Lions have some sort of meeting...... ....while clock still running...wasting crucial time. Rourke runs for 12 Clock down to 6 seconds. BC tries a rugby miracle. No dice Bombers are Western Conference Champs for 3rd year in a row!!! The Blue punch their ticket for a third Grey Cup game in a row!!! Do or die punches his glass for yet more gin....

Great game to be at. I remember wondering if we'd ever win another cup and now we're going for three in a row.

Bo Jeff's Oline Hh to Darby and Rose And kudos to the crowd...they were the nail in the coffin

Mbt talking. Me trying to understand what he’s talking about.

That guy is an absolute blow hard moron

Farhan is saying that if Hammy didn't do it, the Riders would have. Which I would have loved to watch honestly. Riders trade for his rights, and Bo signs in Hammy anyway lol.

I didn’t think he was going to the Gappers and it doesn’t look like he will

And, so did Saskatchewan. Now, he goes for his third straight Grey Cup win, back to back MOPs, and he just received a three-year extension to retire a Bomber legend. If you told me, in the lead up to Week 1, 2019, that Collaros would have a chance to win his third straight Grey Cups and would have that chance in Regina, I would puke. But, then, you would say that the Riders gave up on him, so did the Argos, and he was going for back-to-back-to-back with the Bombers? I would probably punch you for teasing me.

He FO'd himself before he could FI.

I think we've been spoiled with the likes of having a guy like Chris Cuthbert for so many years. These newer guys will get better, we just have to give it time. That being said, it wouldn't hurt to get some more PBP announcers.

If we are worried about what happened in 1950 we are at an incomprehensible level of trying to find things to worry about. Time to get revenge for the Mud Bowl

Complete the set of first wins at that stadium.

oh man I thought I was the only one who did this. cheers to a happy but unproductive Monday.

Amazing. What a time to be a Bomber fan. I have a 5 year old daughter and after every game this year she's been asking "Did they threepeat?" Hopefully I'll get to see that with her next Sunday!

I started choking up a bit when it was 3rd and 16 and the crowd went to a whole new level, and then again on that last BC drive. It truly was an honor to be there at IGF today. Thanks for such an awesome experience Bombers, and Bomber fans!!

Top story on TSN right now as two winning teams start prepping for a Grey Cup game in a third city is about Rourke “wanting to be a Lion” next season. That’s a December story. Who the **** cares? This league should respect the teams and players that are in the game next week.

1. Brady - guy would not be denied. Spinning away as Purifoy held a leg, trying to turn him upside down… awesome. When he pops up outta the pile all jacked up, you know it was a gooder 2. Defense - challenged everything, sure tackling. Played fast and hit harder. Linebacker blitz that levelled Rourke late was pure art. 3. O-Line - after that 3rd quarter run drive, BC had had enough. Enough of getting trucked in the cold and enough of being shown who they are. HH to the home crowd! Electric atmosphere and influenced the Lions on O. Absolutely fantastic

Eh Rourke being upset is ok with me. All the media hype made him like some kind of maple leaf superhero. Ok that he knows things don’t come easy and that he cares - makes him human and a young kid. That said… BC SUCKS!! BC SUCKS!!! LET’S EFFING GOOOOO!!!!!

"sh!t was awesome" -- Z. Collaros, 11/13/2022

So Toronto in cold weather game... Heavy dose of running from Brady and lots of blitzes on MBT

Collaros was walking pretty normally, so that is a very good sign.