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Lawler, Wilson, Demski, Whitehead and Clercius need to happen this week.

That Lions defense man for man might be the worst in the league. If their offense isn’t lighting it up they are in big trouble.

The goal needs to be going 1-0 this week my friends.

We've dug ourselves such a hole that our margin for error is pretty thin. Everything is trending toward the Bombers being back in the race. But this next game against BC is going to be vitally important. If we lose this one (I don't expect it - truthfully) things will not look good for us at all. The difference will be being within 1 game of BC with the season series vs. Being back 4 games (because we would no longer have the season series) which would be pretty devastating TBH. That said, even if we mess that up, 3rd in the west would still be attainable. If we want any shot of a home playoff game we need this one.

If we beat B.C. we also have the season series against them. Plus the back to back against Saskatchewan looming. If there’s an urgency to take one in Saskatchewan it’s this year. Having the tie breakers against three western teams would be huge.

Needless to say the west is wide open... no team in the CFL seems like a major threat right now, outside of Montreal... If the Bombers want to prove they still have it... this would be the time to do it

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Watson is 10x better than Rourke

I'm actually scared for Masoli. The dude is a play away from injury every time he takes a snap. And worse yet was when he fainted on our sideline weeks ago

Our hole is pretty deep, can we climb out...there is a chance...will it be easy...no...but we have a chance, this is what builds character and chemistry and a mindset for winning, they have a chance it's what they do with this chance that matters....Win this week and we are our whole outlook looks 180 degrees from a few weeks ago, lose and it's back to what it was....BC is a good team, they are mostly well coached and have talent...but they have injuries and doubt has crept in, they are losing the "big play VA" mentality and without that they are struggling, they are losing footing, this is a great chance to prove we have the character and "want" this season....can we win...yes...will it be easy, heck no..... But if the o-line can give Zach time, play bruising "bully ball" with Brady and the d-line can generate some pressure like it started to two weeks ago....we can win....is a three import o-line the magic elixir the offence needed....can an all import three front on defence continue to wreak havoc when deployed.....I can't wait to see...

yup....and from where we seem to be heading...and where BC and Sassk look to be going...I see opportunity

be an interesting weekend....we take this one from BC...we have season series with them an calgary and if Mtl beats Sask...which I cant see not happening....we are right in the mix...whoda thunk 3 weeks ago

yup....for next 9 preferably

So Rourke likely waits out the year and then makes CFL Off-Season 2025: The Winter of Rourke, right?

Patterson will prob give us more issues than sitting duck Harris...who'm hasnt played since week 3....tho our defence now seems light yrs ahead of where it was 3 weeks ago....so a scrambling QB may not have his way like before If we bet the Lions....Like i see as being highly likely...and Hamilton at home....which should be a given...we then are on a lil heater going into LDC...and may have even more healthy bodies back too...Those two back to backs if we win both could have us sitting in 1st.....I think MTL should handle Sask easily this weekend and then they go to T.O following week....always a tough win there for reasons unknown to anyone

It was an inevitability. UDFA QBs rarely get any sort of real opportunity,

I mean look at the QB spot

Doesn't seem to matter who running the show...or who's playing the games...yr in and yr out there always seems to be some stench..or some issues regarding something with the Rider's...and that not just a rival fan base opinion due to the dislike of them..it's from something always occurring...

I know of Dyce and how he behaves as an average citizen. He would watch his sons play football and Dyce never, not once said a word to the boys coach about football or coaching techniques, he was described as a very respectful man, definitely not a hot head or budinski. Considering that Dyce was entitled to be on the sideline, and he believed this was an unauthorized person talking trash to his players, and during that point of the game, a very tense game and the situation during the moment was confusing, as described by many, barking a few words at a “stranger” can be understandable. Bob was in his workplace, and good for him he felt ownership. Somewhat similar is a goofball fan running onto the field and being tackled by a player, because of the stupidity and disruption by an unauthorized person. Terms and conditions on being a fan certainly apply to the unauthorized antagonist as previously stated on all tickets. Dyce did not commit any act of violence. He was in his proper place. Goofball actually travelled - walked to disrupt people going about their business and advanced towards the folks on the bench. I’d say that is more than words, it can be characterized as aggressive and provocative. Bob Dyce actions are easily mitigated. Goofball should be banned.

Shut up shut up shut up shut up

I give O’Shea some credit where credit is due. Instead of plugging Wallace or Eli in because they have some game day experience they went with the un known guy with tremendous upside. If we can critique O’shaa for being loyal to vets in ok giving him some praise for a good roster decision.

Kill them all.

Celebrating wins activates the brains reward system, boosting motivation and life satisfaction. Skipping celebrations increases stress and the risk of burnout, harming motivation and well being. Recognizing small wins helps solidify lessons learned, fostering intentional future actions. Celebrating big wins fosters social support, enhancing relationships and feelings of connections. Not my words but words from a brain coach and author. Dyce is entitled to celebrate a win. Being on a team that has fun after a win is a better condition than labouring for a listless, moping, gloomy, miserable, leader.

yup....epic tear.....I agree.....and keep that defensive dominance going...amazingly we have only surrendered 20 pts a game....best in league....keep that up....our offence doesn't need to be prolific...just good...consist ant and control the ball....and stop the fumbles

Backing into the playoffs with a mediocre record and because the other western teams are worse is pretty much a guarantee of an early playoff exit (probably in a humiliating fashion) or choking out in the Grey Cup game for the third straight time. Bombers need to leave a trail of destruction in their wake from here on.

I suspect he is gonna wanna linger around down there a bit....it likely his last kick at the cat down there this yr so will tryand squeeze every last chance he can get Too bad the Falcon's won't can Dee and he just said screw it... I'm coming back! lol....tho Osh would prob play Kramala anyway and say he needs to earn his way on roster...we like guys we have BS

A couple other interesting releases.

I'd love to see Alexander here.

Why did he have to be restrained? Because he knew he'd be restrained. It's easy to act like a tough guy when you know you don't have to be. Of course, it's not surprising when Dyce acts like he won a Grey Cup on a walk off last play field goal. At the same time, why is someone from the Riders doing something to embarrass their organization?

One game at a time.... One game at a time.... Just go 1-0 every week.

especially Canadian ones....Or ones who are CFL defectors...is what it is

Hopefully the offense will wake up after the bye.

Maybe but the Lions have gone belly up …

Dumb penalty Lions …

I ask the question again - who do they have at QB who is better?

Have to wonder, why wouldn't a perennial failure of a team like Cleveland give this guy a roster spot? Who do they have at QB that is any better?

Ohhh ok. That makes more sense

Browns out week to week with his injury.

Masoli to start for Ottawa on Thursday. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/11/jeremiah-masoli-to-start-for-redblacks-in-week-11/

The comments are being described as inappropriate and inexcusable Bob Dyce: “He shouldn’t have been there, and he shouldn’t have been talking to our players, and he certainly seemed like he felt like he had the authority,” Dyce said. “I’m not going to let anybody talk to our players like that, and I’m not going to let anybody talk to me, and I’m not going to let anybody use terms that I feel are disrespectful, and that’s that.”

More or less. 2012 was 14 years ago - but that is still a fair point

agree, it's a bad look... but we have no idea what was said or done to provoke him

I love Matty. I actually like him in the booth. Better than Suits. Suitor still wishes he could have Urban's children. That 8 minute bit in the '19 grey cup was some of the most cringeworthy air time in CFL history.

On the OT one the guy 100% rolls after he’s cut block. That’s an easy penalty. If the QB was stepping up and the contact was more direct he might have a bit of an argument despite the rule being adjusted pre-2022 to any contact below knee being flagged.

Bob Cameron? What’s so tough about that?

He has upside, I’d let him sit on the pr and bring him into camp next year. Or at the rate our wrs get hurt go back in in a couple weeks. Ford has been one of the best corners in the league since the first two weeks. And he’s maybe the most explosive in the league. He’s just deadly with that cod and closing burst. If he doesn’t go back to the nfl next year, hes gonna be real special. Tre ford had all the hype coming out, but Tyrell has been drastically better. If we can keep bonds, ford, and nichols together and healthy next year this D is gonna be deadly. Especially with some of the young guys on the dl who are developing. With philpot, mcinnis, Brady and Ford the league has an unprecedented opportunity in the modern era to feature Canadian star players at the most dynamic positions. Imagine if 3 different Canadian players won mop modp and moc?

Words alone can not justify the use of physical violence, no matter what was said. Easy enough solution with security nearby to have him escorted out of the stadium without the added excitement of Dyce attempting to punch him in the face.