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but when you're a game manager, you point at completion percentage (67.7%) and turnovers (0). Oh, but wait.... he doesn't want the game manager label! In his mind, he played fine and it was the receivers who weren't getting open. He mentioned in the post gamer on CJOB that receivers were all covered. Sounds a lot like the blame game that went on in Calgary last year when he was really struggling a lot. I wonder myself if the receivers and even Harris to a certain extent are giving up on him. There was zero spark whatsoever in the 2nd half yesterday!

Dane Evans, needs 5 yards for the first down, throws it 7! Mind boggled! Maybe the Bomber offence shouldnt be watching their own game film this weekend!

Been the same sad story for 3 seasons now. At what point do you keep leaning on the teams record and defending him and saying he's among the elite... hes just not, and I dont think ever will take that step.

Cant remember which game it was last season, I think it was against Ottawa. I walked out of the stadium with 8 minutes left to go because I was sick of watching Nichols and knew he wasnt getting pulled.. that's how I've felt the last 2 games.. if he struggles next week, theres no way the fans will stay quiet and no way the coaching staff can continue to stand by this... the calls for Steveler will be loud, and cannot be ignored.

O'Shea's expression said it all

I told a colleague from.Regina back before the season started I expect Streveler to take over as starter by mid-August. Sure seems to be trending that way. If the club doesn't do anything about this soon, they are going to lose fans... how many times do we need to keep seeing this poor play? Even Bob Irving right now isn't defending him like he usually does!

to get this back on track.... it's interesting that much of the talk around Streveler's lack of experience as the big reason for not throwing him into a game, yet, in Calgary & Saskatchewan, you have 2 very green QBs who are learning on the fly, and doing quite well at it. Just saying.

I backed that play up right after it happened, and yeah, it appeared Demski did have to let up a little and let it get there.... had it been thrown 5 yards further, the adjustment is one stride harder and he's gone! Nitpicking for sure, as that was probably one of his best throws all night! But... another long ball missed, which is a criticism of him! I also couldn't believe in his post game interview he says "that kind of pass is a 1 in 1000". Come on.... he routinely overthrows receivers wide out of bounds! Don't act like it never happens that balls sail on him!

just re-watched the highlights from that game... the Bombers took the lead with 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. Hardly a clutch come from behind game winning drive. Thinking back though, if Nichols has generated such a drive at all, it was maybe in his first season as a Bomber?? I don't recall it ever happening. They just had Stegall on TSN Radio this morning, and he was commenting about how himself & Henry Burris both need to see Nichols have an outstanding game where he throws for 300+ and wins one through the air when the running game isn't working "because that's what great QB's can do", and went on to say that they have yet to see this out of Nichols. The Calgary game... seems to be a 1 / 15 kind of performance for Nichols. He's capable of doing it, yes. But the stars have to align, and he doesn't seem to be capable of doing it consistently. That's the most frustrating thing about his game to me. Consistently showing that he can be a threat downfield and break a game open at any moment. Opposing defences aren't worried that Nichols is going to get in there and drive the field with his arm when it's needed.

Tough to come down with catches when the ball is routinely being thrown 10 yards out of bounds, regardless of the receiver.

The special teams constantly went 2 and out?? Part of this loss is on O'Shea for sticking by Nichols. He was clearly off tonight, and with the OLine struggling, why not put your more mobile QB in rather than let Nichols continue to take big hits?? Streveler could have at least extended plays by rolling out and allowing receivers time to get open downfield. Was worth a try, that's for sure!

And what about the people who even when the team is winning, and still see major flaws in Nichols game, dont believe in him. Nothing schizo when he opinion doesnt change. Hes had some good games this season, but against garbage opponents. Glad its early in the season.... theres plenty of time to get it figured out!

This is painful to watch. I guess the "no sacks" is good game management?

Exactly why I laughed and stayed quiet last week when several people said "where are all the Nichols haters at now?". Measuring stick game, and he has not measured up whatsoever!

So....give Streveler a few series? Cant get worse...

Yeah, more blue on the back. The one on the website shows a white namebar. I'll be calling the store tomorrow to ask what gives!?

Totally un-game related. How come these road jerseys are different than the ones the Bomber store is selling? When I bought a "new" jersey, I assumed it would be the one worn on the field!??

What was that about a deep ball myth??

How do you figure this was intended to "let LaPo off the hook?". I don't believe that any one person is to blame for TEAM play. I was simply stating that in that game, Nichols was awful and seemed shell shocked the entire game, not being able to find anyone down field, or make any accurate throws. The numbers support this. To place square blame on LaPo for stalling out drives one after another... I'm sorry, but LaPo isn't behind centre. If the Stamps were taking away Harris, there are typically 5 other capable players out there ready to make a play, and if the QB can't find any of them and make a throw, that's not on the OC. If he's calling bad plays, that's one thing, but to routinely not be able to find anyone open, or run an audible to make a play happen, at some point the QB has to have some accountability, which you guys don't seen to want to pin any of on him!

and is the QB not allowed to call an audible if they see something at the line that they don't like!?? surely you can't blame the play call in every single case!

in an earlier post he blamed the West Final result squarely on LaPo.... that's a joke. Nichols was awful that game, and they had every opportunity to take control of that game had his play even been average. Anyways.... beating the dead cow again. Let's see how he continues to perform in the coming weeks, especially with some bigger challenges looming in Hamilton & Calgary!

your dislike for LaPo is laughable. the ball is in the QB's hands, and it's up to him to make a play. I'm sure players make adjustments to routes all the time to try and get open, and it's up to the QB to find that seam. To blame LaPo for not being able to find a receiver open in an intermediate route?? The QB has to make the play happen!

Nichols played his best game in well over 2 years and was on his way to a big game stats wise.... what I'd like to see is consistency though! He's shown that he can do this over the years, but never consistently. If he's under centre on Friday against Toronto, I can see him having similar success. Hopefully the injury is nothing serious and he can build on this! Streveler did kinda have happy feet, but we're still talking about a guy with less than 5 starts in his pro career and who hasn't been in a consistent basis. Can't just look at this game and say 'see, he's not the saviour!'. He needs more development time for sure!

maybe a poll for how many passing yards Nichols will have tomorrow night is in order!

well if you're going to go down that road, then you might as well include 2 and outs. I'd have to think that Nichols is up there amongst the league worst when it comes to quantity of two and outs!