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Apologies if this is breaking some MBB protocol ...it's time to move on to the next game...I don't know the practice schedule for this week but it will be interesting to see if there were any injuries or other changes in the lineup. We will prob never know for sure what happened to the o-line last game - was it just BC trying harder? A specific scheme that gave us trouble (and now all teams are going to try it) but I am pretty confident they will bounce back. I believe Rick Campbell is a great coach - jason Maas not so much..Stanback is a beast and that moves on to concerns about the defense and the matchups this week...I think the oline will sort itself out and the offense overall- defense I am legit worried. I don't think the talent is there, willie is more effective on a rotation and Laurence hasn't shown he can cover 1a or 1b level receiver yet. Right now I am thinking this game will be close, maybe a last minute FG wins or loses it.

The D so far is always a step behind, and in the case of the corners usually 2 steps. Not a lot of playmaking, so in my mind they need to work on being more aggressive earlier, mostly on the coverage side. We can't let teams drive down to the 35 and then count on a turnover/sack etc as in past years. Even though some of the names are the same the playmaking isn't there anymore, and especially in the secondary. They need to break tendencies because they aren't simply good enough to just execute the same schemes repeatedly and beat people. Be less predictable. If you can't get pressure with 3-4-5, play more aggressive coverages. Don't simply throw blitzes out and leave a bunch of green grass out there for the O to work with. Against Fajardo if you keep him in the pocket you'll get him to make bad choices. Tighten coverage first, not so concerned about pass rush vs Fajardo, but it is a general concern. Going to have to be ready for a physical game vs Stanback. If I'm Maas I'm just feeding him until the Bombers show they came to play.

This week reminded me of playing Toronto last year. The DL completely overwhelmed the OL and our offence couldn't really get started. So, it's definitely a scheme/strategy that teams can use (if they have the horses) against us with success. It's going to be on Buck to have a way to burn teams early so our offence doesn't sink into the funk that we've seen in the (very few) games in which this happens. In my ongoing imagined debate which MOS' roster management, I think a guy like Greg McCrae could be pretty valuable as a release valve. Lawler would obviously be a big add too, we could probably use a max protect OL if we had him on the field to get open quickly/beat his man. Meh. Give him his due. Can't praise MOS for intangibles and ignore them in others. He's had success across multiple teams and has survived the loss of Rourke to keep his team humming. They are firmly in the top third of teams that have a shot at winning it all this year.

You get 3 strikes for this pick. Better luck next year

Interesting update - I'm watching the Riders and the USFL playoff game at the same time. Garrett Marino just got called for a personal foul for the Michigan Panthers.

I've seen you post twice now about Rick Campbell being a great coach. I don't believe that for a second, and if I remember right, our resident insider Booch, has said similar. Campbell's assistants may have outschemed us (huge MAYBE) but Campbell has never done anything impressive. Moving on to this week, there needs to be a statement game on Canada Day. Wash that taste out of their mouths.

If Maier has to throw a ball more than about 10 yards he's absolutely screwed. I hope we aren't playing 15 yards off vs Calgary.

Shame because you never like to see it happen to anybody. Their best receiver imo too.

To paraphrase John Lennon: Ev'rybody's talking 'bout O-lines, D-lines, Prokup, Runningbacks, NI Depth, O'Shea This-issue, that-issue, issues, issues, issues All we are saying....is give Pig a chance All we are saying....is give Pig a chance

Dumb play call too, rolling out in that direction he was left with few receiver options, he would have been better off putting his head down and running for the first down.

Campbell has more losing seasons that winning seasons as a coach. I disagree that he's a good coach. That said, BC kicked our butt on Thursday. Hopefully we adjust to Montreal likely bringing a ton of pressure and keep Fajardo in check.

I'm pretty sure Buck doesn't play quarterback anymore.

Critics Say Submersible Should’ve Been Tested With Poorer Passengers First WASHINGTON—Analyzing the mistakes OceanGate made that led to the vessel’s disappearance, critics told reporters Thursday that the submersible should have been tested with poorer passengers first. “The company skipped the very crucial step of sending five lower-class people to the bottom of the ocean to make sure it was safe enough for the wealthy,” said Otto Scofield, a member of the Marine Technology Society, adding that no one with a net worth above $50,000 should have been in the submersible. “OceanGate made the mistake of not using minimum wage workers and unemployed people on government welfare programs to test the seaworthiness of the craft, which was not billionaire-ready. Running more trials with some homeless people would have made all the difference, and the deaths of several wealthy people could have been prevented.” Scofield continued that using children of color from impoverished families would have been ideal as more would have been able to fit inside the submersible. https://www.theonion.com/critics-say-submersible-should-ve-been-tested-with-poor-1850566314

I hope they keep older Dickie in Regina for ever and ever

McManus used to get comments about being out of shape. Maier is in the same shape without the arm. Calgary’s jerseys are so bad. Those stripes on the shoulders look stupid.

I kicked a 17 yard field goal in a junior high game once!

This is an innovative new method of advertising called 'Hobovertising', a would-be politician from Philadelphia tried this once but he dropped out of the race after a union-backed bribery scandal attracted police attention

Both live stats and play-by-play are working properly on cfl.ca for the first time that I've seen

My 2 cents Halls defence needs pressure and our D-line is not good enough to give what he needs. IF we improved the D-line the LB's and DB's would be improved

Or... depth of talent. Because we can't adequately fill the roles hit by injuries?

Anything that gets Jones out of the CFL is fine by me, another loss tonight and he's well on his way

Our biggest issue on defense is injuries, plain and simple.

Argos. I always cheer for eastern teams over western teams. unless the western team is from Winnipeg.

No, they kicked our ass.

Next week time to go 1-0. I expect a better roster and effort.

Willie and Biggie have arguably been our two best players on D to start the season.....

Hopefully we see the return of some of our walking wounded.....Definitely starting to miss the likes of Hansen and Lawson.....they're difference makers....Would be nice to see Lawler make his initial start for 23'....His add would really give Maas and company something to be concerned about....Can't take the Als lightly......Play to the level we know we can and give er'

We're doing a trip to Montreal next weekend and going to the game, so they had better bring their a game. Not going to see them lose.

Lock and delete this thread. Burn the servers if you have to.

That throw in overtime by maier... what on earth was he thinking? It was covered, it was underground... it was extremely dangerous.... just all around stupidity. That guy us not a good qb.

As bad as last night's game was, two things emerged: firstly, if Streveler shakes loose somehow, there will be fist fights over hm, and secondly, with so many CFL QBs being sooooo bad, its gonna be a loooong season with many tough to watch games.

appreciation post thanks to CFL football, and morning big,blue for giving me something interesting to take my mind off all the insanity in the world. Craig got the looks, Dave got the brains.

Dickenson bailed out again.

Feed mills for the win Maier u clown

He’s still looking for his pot o gold

I think even if the Riders manage to make the playoffs (Which they may because there’s a lot of bad teams out there) Craig might be gone. He’s just not a head coach.

I long snap...who's our holder haha

Schiltz is as good or better.

prigozin mercenary army Tuesday. order.... kill Ukranians... "sure" wednesday order... today, we kill Russians, the guys you were fighting alongside,.... "sure why not, .ok" thursday order.... ok today, we are back to Killing ukrainians. "sounds good to me" Twenty five thousand of these scum. whole thing reminds of the worst of Africa.

Harris puts up a hospital ball to Emilus under 10 seconds in the half deep in their own end. Like they need more injuries.

and is just as secure as passengers in the car were "the 1973 model year, AMC strengthened bumpers able to withstand a 5-mile-per-hour (8 km/h) impact in the front and a 2.5-mile-per-hour (4 km/h) impact in the rear, without any damage to the engine, lights, and safety equipment " last 24 hrs..... 1 mph impact.

I always thought people were exaggerating about the stink... but man, I was driving down the QEW last month... and my family was all like... "ewww, what is that stink?". I looked up from the road and laughed. I pointed to the welcome to Hamilton sign, "that's why kids" True story. Also, I went to Toronto... the entire time there i saw one piece of arblow gear on someone. He was homeless. True story.

Hall's defence really started to come together when he was exempted from having to play any Natl. players in his secondary, that happened the day B.A. replaced Jeft Hecht at Safety.

Who are we cheering for tonight? I am reluctantly on the Argos boat for this one...the "city of champions" home losing streak is just too juicy to end...plus Chris Jones is just so unlikable. lil bit tough to cheer for the Argos though TBH.

Did you read what you quoted, or are you trying to be a parody account? 16 and 17 we led the league in turnover differential. There wasn't a huge emphasis on pressure but was on turning the ball over, always has been under Hall. He doesn't have the players right now though.

My memory was that for years our defense would stay on the field for a long time and teams would routinely pass for 300+ yards against us eating up the game clock. It was only after we signed Bighill and Jefferson and when we had Alexander and a few others that were playmakers that the defense went from hard to watch to must watch.

There is some technical issue that the CFL and Bombers are supposedly working on. I don't know how much time they putting into it as it has been a while. The forum technology is out dated and needs an upgrade for sure. I don't have any more info than that. Bomber fans are lucky to have multiple places to discuss our favorite team!

Rick Campbell is a very good coach - prob second best in the CFL. They came prepared and executed their game plan. They have their own version of FIFO going and it showed when they released Kongbo for not fitting in the locker room. while I didn't care for the outcome and games like that do happen the lack of halftime adjustments and push back from the Bombers is a bit concerning - especially at home. I think we are lacking some talent in key positions on defence and hopefully MOS and Walters have a plan to improve roster talent and not just rely on these guys learning (I suspect the latter is what will happen). The o-line has stepped up in the past when having a bad game so I expect that will happen again. Realistically we should win the next 4 games but man our defence has to show it can shut down a game when needed. Lawrence is getting picked on over and over.

The story fans want to tell is how everyone on the Bombers had a bad night at the same time. The real story IMO is that the Lions simply outplayed us.

I'm a transplant here because the other forum is down. Haven't been here since it happened last, during our incredible '19 playoff run to the cup that broke the drought. Great forum over here, and some of the members even seem tolerable. I set the donuts on the table next to the door where I came in, so don't h8.