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Nature has healed its self.

Not always. Some of you were real big on Eli getting a shot on the starting OL. He had that opportunity, and it appears the coaches were correct in having him as depth.

Healthy bodies and options to move around seem to be coming into play at the perfect time....bodes well

Edms run game worries me most. Hamilton has really been the only team to stick with the run against the Bombers and it worked. If they stick with the 3 front they gotta make sure that second level is pressing the line ready to make a play or it could be a long day.

Here's a question.... Edm...most rushing yards in league...best average yard per rush....use 3 RB's to keep them fresh and are gonna use a running/mobile QB for this game...so our dline will have to be very busy/active and likely doing a lot of chase and outside contain while still having the muscle in the middle Do we run 6 dlineman out there again...2 of which are sub par and have minimal pursuit and technical skill to counter act anything....dress an extra DB as well as have the extra Hallett on roster which is overkill as e plays teams only....Or do we add Adams....and Hubert...have a stronger more versatile...AND athletic front...to try and minimize or stifle the run?...would running out that sad dline rotation of last game against a team that has ability to gouge an inferior, and under-manned dline be the smart roster decision?....Will we again run a 3 man front to take away the pass of Edm where they rank in bottom half of league in passing and encouraging DFord to take off and run at will against a 3 man rush...with 8 guys dropped into soft zone coverage? If we do that...would anyone here think that was the smart decisions? and the best roster for this particular match-up? As a coach...and yes I coach....would not be running out a similar lineup and scheme as to what we had last game

I'm honestly not sure why either side bothers to get into this again. I think everyone knows where everyone stands and this type of discussion has 100% turned me off the forum in the last few months...not because I don't appreciate it...but because I ******* KNOW!!! We've been there...talked about it...argued about it...can both sides just please move the **** on already!! Gawd damn!! Anyways.... Saw someone on Twitter post they saw Johnson kinda PO'd at the banjo bowl. When the game ended he left the field immediately, no shaking hands etc. Just went right to the locker room. Maybe it was just time for a divorce...sometimes for whatever reason things don't work out. Too bad, cause he seems to have the right talent for the CFL. I bet we see him in another uniform before long.

This time scarf boy means it...🙄

Which he's done. More than any other coach in the history of this organization.

Per Tait he isn't injured. Just excused today for personal reasons.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

The Lions ain’t the same team since he left.

That Dolegala signing really put us over the top

Glad to have Kyrie back... Ease him in slowly and have him at full speed for playoffs...

Fixed.

The comments about poor roster management aren't wrong, it's just exhausting. And absolutely we have lost some GREAT posters who are now just lurking (at best) because they're tired of the rampant negativity.

Have to agree. There are maybe a couple of people around here who just bring every discussion back to Osh and his roster management. He is certainly worthy of both praise and criticism for it but at this point I just read the comments and wonder if I'm getting trolled. Winning is hard. Maybe Osh's roster decisions impacted the last two Cup losses. There is certainly an argument for it. But without Osh we don't win two straight Cups in the first place either. I am sick and tired of hearing how we would be undefeated and have won more Cups, etc if only they had listened to someone on the internet.

People are quick to toss all the accolades on a guy....but will ignore the negatives and bad traits...cause we won some games....we did this...we did that...bkah blah blah Well we could and should have won more...had 4 cups....maintained an re-stocked top end players....but we havnt....and it fell right on the coaches feet.... Every coach I have ever known first hand....or in leagues I have been in for all their success's...had fault's and bad traits/bias'....it's not to take away anyhing they have done, but more of a it should have been better...or imagine what if, but most the people here spin it as some posters think they know more...and maybe in some instances some do see the forest thru the trees and do see a better way....it's not un-common And many still look past the fact that in the first 2 cup runs...in many instances we won despite the short sightedness....That will happen when you have some top flight generational talent in their prime able to play above an beyond and mask the short comings...we don't have that now....but still have some poor rostering...and poor game plans...and we sit 7-6 and lucky to be in first...due to a few teams tanking, but also we are close to at par with talent now with everyone...some instances below par....and the record reflects it....Osh didn't in game 5 formulate a new plan or do something radically different to turn it around...he did nothing really....only when injuries happened...we just Lucky Campbell screwed his team dynamic up and Mace is just an idiot Coaching lost us the last 2 cups...any argument otherwise is just nitpicking for the sake of nitpicking....and the 2021 cup was a lucky win too....we escaped that one...were almost outcoached in that...and were severely outcoached in 2022 and 2023....but ya but we made it??...who effin cares...we lost...when we shouldnt have I will reiterate...out of the coaches in the league Osh is the one I want before all the trolls start their usual tripe....But he can be better...and based on past failures and why we failed...he should be better....learn from your past failures...dont repeat them

There's only a handful of people that believe this and none of them watch him practice daily.

There is the possibility that the pro coaches know more than a couple fans online tho. I mean that is pretty likely.

In before we get an argument about winning without the best team on the field

Yeah, there’s really no need to aimlessly speculate, that’s for Twitter users not guys who parade themselves around as news reporters.

just falling apart at the seams in Sask....beautiful....and add a bad character guy in Armstead freshly into the mix....couldn't be better timing

Guys that could be back this week OL Bryant LB Cole RB Chris-Ike (already in AR) WR Wheatfall (already in AR) LB Wilson?

100% we will see if Younger makes an adjustment or not.

Also need o employ 3 athletic guys...ones who prsue and can move vertically...guys who can get off a block and make a play...we have those guys....will we use them extensively?...Thats the rub I still think tho for this game...the 3 man...especially with Jake taking majority of reps at nose...is recipe for disaster

Many people are tired of getting how bad O'Shea is jammed down our throats. It's consent. It's about every little decision the team makes. It gets annoying after a while. Made my experience here not as fun as it used to be.

TIL - MOS is just lucky. He can't evaluate talent like those on the internet. Is this Riderville?

Appeal to authority fallacy much? Would you like to make a fact based claim to defend the likes of kola, Johnson, Jackson etc? I can give you a large list of names and you can take first pick and I’ll respond in turn with a fact based break down. Sure they know more. But if knowledge was the primary limiting factor money ball would’ve won all the ships. I can give tons of examples of the smartest guys not succeeding, and even not being coaches. Weve seen this for years here. Guys that don’t get a sniff else where start here for extended periods of time. Plus mos is open about it, he values intangibles over much else. Kola is hands down the worst C in the league. It’s far more than a handful, and the same guys who watch him daily started Johnson for weeks then cut him keeping pr guys, ran Damien Jackson out as di for 10 weeks then cut him etc. The decision making process is not based on talent or even efficacy. Very true. The lack of discipline from the O this year is really interesting. With buck moving down and mos over ruling some calls I feel like some thing is going on.

Build the statue.....and move on.....

And yet...prob left a good 10 games on the table...and 2 cups...if only he would adjust some his weaknesses I believe Goevia..walters...McManus...rigmaedan...and others brought players in...and in many instances the best were not put on roster...or were used as 2nd string/role players... Yup...lol...typical ya buts....but being satisfied with really good as opposed to altime generational...4 time Champs....if really good for a bit...but failed due to poor decisions...avoidable ones...and not learning from the first failure is good enough for some...and viewed as excellence..than so be it for that faction....doesn't work for me tho

So they kept Johnson on all yr...invest that time and roster use with him...then cut him...yet keep useless Mitchell whom obviously they must have thought less of..as Johnson was on roster....yeah...that's quality asset management there

It’s a really big leap. Especially considering it could just as easily be a vet day, it’s that time of year.

13 games in and Mace is already losing it. Maybe its sunk in that he's stuck in Regina.

Bauming needs to be better at his job, rather than speculating and causing a panic.

Big sigh of relief

But does he run nice crisp routes?

Yeah I noticed after the first bye the game plan changed to get rid of the ball more quickly. We had a lot of big plays in previous years with those long developed plays where Zach had time, it’s apparent he’s just not going to get that time to throw.

Lol...

Well then, it must be a miracle. Some sort of magical potion, perhaps an out of team experience. In spite of this mismanaged roster, and not playing the best players. We have a defense that has given up the least points in the league, with only Montreal even in shouting distance. And that's also this year.

And MOS is probably correct in some of those scenarios. He has won plenty of games by valuing intangibles. But the wins/losses record is just as factual as any of that.

He hasn’t had an opportunity at C. He’s still a large upgrade at C. They double shift him because Dobson is the only other guy who snaps, and he excels on the heavy set in his spot.

It should be reported publicly zero tolerance across all positions not just QB. I get the qb is a marquee position that runs the show drawing capital and is usually in the most vulnerable position but all players safety and their health is a priority whether it’s a 3rd stringer special teamer or the best qb in the league imo.

Nah. They know Wilson isn't viable this season. That's why 2 29 year olds with significant pro game experience are here.

So that CFL memo on late hits, if Brown racks up number 4, Scarf boy is going to say

Hopefully Hart is a speedster who can run routes to get himself some space. Again, his body type not exactly the type that suits the Collaros style pass game. We're somewhat overloaded with slight, short receivers on the import side. Could use more of the 6'3 210-220 type.

His sister Hermione is a looker.

Not Bomber legend Josh Johnson!