NorthernSkunk
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6 hours ago, 17to85 said:
Oh please the "whining" by Nichols is nothing. That's just frustration from a losing effort coming through. Guy isn't like that, just a heat of the moment lapse in his usual attitude.
Watch when Matty gets hit tomorrow......last game he did not like it. I am really curious to see how tough he is going to be tomorrow in order to get that win and get us closer to second place in the west.
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5 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:
Good gravy... LOL
To suggest Streveler is some mystery commodity to the point he'd be a "nightmare" for opposing defences because of his running ability is highly debatable. The Ti-Cats easily held him in check the last time he started a game. Teams have film on him now and are well aware of what he brings to be table.
Does Nichols need to be better? Yes, absolutely. Along with several others on both sides of the ball (the hogs had an awful game last week and it's time to part ways with Lankford). Does Streveler starting give this team a better chance to win? No, and especially if the gameplan on offense stays the same.
I don't think the gameplan would be 100% the same for Streveler as for Nichols........what pro coaches/ co-ordinators would ever do that ?.......
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Reilly had the baby blues type thing this week.....
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29 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
Every qb is taught how to evade the rush or they wouldn't be playing at this level.
I hope Matt uses everything he was taught about it this Saturday....
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42 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
Reilly is not a mobile qb as he has had knee & leg injuries. He can evade the rush or roll out but he seldom takes off for a lot of yards downfield. He throws from the pocket. And you can't compare their receivers to ours. The Esks are light years ahead.
I can agree with that.... it's the evading the rush that I am noticing that is helping
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If the run game gets taken away then is it not on the QB to start finding somebody open and throwing them the ball ?
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1 minute ago, Ripper said:
What ever he does or doesn't do means nothing to me. I don't even like Nichols, wouldn't you think I would want him to lose his job?
Not when your team is playing him.
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2 minutes ago, Ripper said:
There is the whole reading the defense thingy to consider. Coming in and running few plays on a limited playbook works good in the short term. Sooner or later you have to be able to stand in there and run the offense. Sandlot will not get it done once all the teams have film on you. I think this is a great young qb and I think he will be pushing for a starting spot by next years training camp. Right now, no way I would start him. Its still Nichols team. I wouldn't however let Nichols play all the downs, especially when he is sucking. Good way to light a fire under Matt's ass is sit him down when he is not performing to the level the team expects.
Yer just scared to play against Streveler 😃
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2 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:
Well, that's pretty absurd and presumably an overreaction based solely on Friday's loss. A loss in which there was ample blame to go around the locker room, not just the QB.
I am pretty sure trueBlue83 gave more reasons than just fridays loss.
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The pick ems has Calgary picked at just over 2-1 to win....... not a lot of love for Matt to win this week ?
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Nichols needs to control the game, he needs to be dominate and spot on, he needs to win the time of possession. They need to be perfect in the red zone.
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9 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
The Bomber site you said you were booted from.
thats what it was called ?......... that place was so blue goggled lame I have totally erased it from my memory. I wish I would have found this place first.
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4 hours ago, J5V said:
Agreed and here's my strange mindset ... after the egg Nichols laid last game followed by the whining I'd start Streveler against Calgary and call it a "hunch". If he sucked I could always revert to Nichols, but it would definitely send Nichols a message and if he kept whining he wouldn't get any more starts. I'd continue to play whichever one was producing on the field, loyalty be damned. It would force Nichols to STFU and play better and/or it would give Streveler the development time he needs. A win-win situation AFAIC.
I don't find that a strange mindset.
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3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
He does not. Only you would say something absolutely outrageous like this . No wonder you got kicked off The Extra Point. Now we're stuck with you.
What is the "extra point" ?......
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3 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:
I am very conflicted by your statements.
I want Matt to do well And win this week, and win us a cup. Then we watch the games and here we are. Also I am excited about what Streveler might be able to do. Gotta watch the next game now....
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18 minutes ago, Rod Black said:
Don’t include me as one of the fans that have a sense of hope with Steveler. Do you honestly expect that Streveler will win a Grey Cup before the venerable BLM?
I have not thought that far ahead. Right now I am hoping matt can win the next three straight games for us.
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17 minutes ago, Eternal optimist said:
Ahem ... this is a public service announcement from the voice of reason regarding other quarterback "changes" we have made in the last decade:
2008 - Kevin Glenn / Ryan Dinwiddie
2009 - Michael Bishop / Stefan LeFors
2010 - 2012 - Steven Jyles / Joey Elliot / Alex Brink / Buck Pierce
2013 - Max Hall / Justin Goltz
2014 - Drew Willy / Brian Brohm
2015 - Robert Marve / Dominique Davis / Matt NicholsI've highlighted quarterbacks that have actually done something relevant (at least when they played with us) in bold. Grass isn't always greener on the other side ladies and gentlemen.
The highlighted QB's didn't win us a cup either...... Matt is our hope right now, these next two games are gonna be huge for fans to start wondering if the grass might be greener this time....
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17 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
But you less.
Thank you, because I definitly dont want people thinking I am speaking for any player.
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Streveler gives the fans a sense of hope for a Grey Cup win as much as what Matt does at this point.
How to beat Calgary Saturday
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If we don't it's going to be one ugly week up to labour day around here eh.......lol