blue_or_die

To be perfectly honest, every day that goes by I care less and less about it because MBB is fulfilling my needs. I didn't bother with MBB previously because I spent all my "forum time" on TEP and didn't have time for another, especially when the conversation seemed like the same except considerably less active. Now with this forum, we have many of the same members plus the MBB stalwarts all in one place and it seems far more active. Obviously the software is world's better. I will go back to TEP if it comes back but I like it here and will probably end up making this my primary spot. As others have said, as long as there is good people here, including some old e-friends, that's all that matters to me.

You can't be serious that Rider fans think this was a rebuild. The roster was absolutely Jones'. He bailed last minute but left them a stacked roster that Dickie simply had to navigate through. Sure they had an injury to their starting QB but that position was never at any point solidified to begin with and it's not like they knew CoFaj would be their future. I guess if the Rider mentality was that this was a rebuild then that explains why they are making excuses for their exit and now bragging about how they got way further than they should have blah blah blah. From the list MOAB posted, it is crystal clear that next year is their rebuild, because no way can they keep everyone or even most of those guys.

Just quoting this for fun. Excellent, well put together video. Deserves an academy award 👌

His name is actually "CoFaj". Will also accept "CoVag". Read into as required.

I've seen lots of stuff online about how it's been 35 years since we broke our last drought, in Alberta, against the Cats; however, for some truly old school trolling of the Ti-Cats, I present to you, from an even earlier great era (the Bombers' golden era?): 1958: Hang Down Your Head, Jim Trimble

So then Zach's entire season up until he started in Week 20 was #loadmanagement I'm good with that if the result is the same!

Why do you suppose that is? In a mostly unrelated story, I was in Edmonton for a wedding this summer and a rando found out I was from Winnipeg and he just said "Haha". I said, "dude, you live in Edmonton", and said, "Oh, touche". Maybe its a feeling of thinking they're better than us until they think about it for a sec?

One suggestion I do have is that we utilize AH33 as a receiver big time this Sunday.

Not sure I buy this 100%, although this is a good post. All too often we see this 2 yard dump offs when we need 15. Sure, it's better than a sack but if this final option is all that's available as frequently as it happens, then we have other problems with our offense in getting receivers into space so we can do more with the football and extend drives. Our inability to keep the offense on the field yesterday in the second half drove me bonkers.

The coaching movement question brings an entire different dimension to this whole thing. Had to make my post in a vacuum looking strictly at QB personnel and their assumed interests. Btw, my McGuire comment was me describing the development spot for a QB (which McGuire currently occupies), not him in particular. I am not with those that think he is hot stuff after throwing one incomplete pass. That said, my point is that we need to find out if the future guy is any good because we could be turning to them sooner than later. Certainly sooner considering circumstance next Monday morning are different than the circumstances at the beginning of this season.

Couple thoughts, and I'm sure I will be posting this opinion (although likely evolving) through out the off-season as we sort this out. I think that after this year we are going to need to start thinking about the future. Collaros, even if he wins a championship for us, will not be here next year IMO. There are a few factors: health, desire to be in GTA, TO's desire to have him there (I believe Pinball said as much), first round pick, and Bombers' vision for the QB position both short- and long-term. I think we win a championship and everyone is happy, and ZC and th WFC shake hands and part ways early and in the most amicably way possible. So what do we do for QB. Personally, I think we re-sign Streveler who has proven both his worth and, at the same time, his lack of readiness to be a starter in this league. I think that's ok and he would happily accept a backup role at a higher salary than he ELC. He will spend next year getting lots of time on the field, no doubt pounding the ball with his legs but also learning more about the pass-heavy CFL game. Not at all sure he will ever be a starter but there is no doubt he is a huge weapon for us, especially in the absence of a premier "well-rounded" CFL QB. As our starter, I think it's Nichols again. I admit I think he is the devil we know, which is one capable of doing enough to win games. He will not be elite but he will get the job done, and when you throw that in with his age (not old but not getting any younger) and his growing history of injury, he can only be good when complemented by Strev to complete our QB attack. I think it will be largely similar to this year in the way we deploy our QBs, albeit likely with Strev having a more prominent role given his gained experience. All that said, that's just my prediction and not necessarily my desire. I'm 100% ok exploring available QBs if brass thinks there's something better. Could be a proven retread, could be a young gun looking to be a franchise guy (Arbuckle). We will need to believe they are better than Nichols in order for that to happen, though. Aside from getting a young QB, if we are stuck with an older guy as our QB then I think we start to take the development spot (McGuire) more seriously. Too bad about the 2 QB rule beginning next year, given our possible situation.

Hamilton beat us in our two regular season meetings, including the game where Masoli got injured for the year and the Great Dane took over. That game also ended our undefeated title. It's tough to sweep a team in 3 of 3 meetings. Just sayin'.

Can't think of a more deserving group to wear their home jersey than the team that beat Calgary and Saskatchewan on the road to get to the show.

You guys. ...You guys. That is all.

Death to CoFaj.

Keep finding ways to get it done and I'm loving it. I adjusted my expectations so low going into this season that I'm literally shocked when we string wins together. Awesome.

Wishing you well on family stuff, and horribly on football stuff.

I def want Ridermania and trapper here, and I would accept jayrock's wife because she's a Bomber fan and sounds very cool. She puts up with him already and probably needs our community's support.

Happy to see both Gray and Eli on the DC, although at the expense of Whitehead, which is unfortunate. I understand he hasn't done much in a long time but it's hard not to cheer for the guy. You'd think that with the versatility he brings, he could be kept as a backup SB to slot in on situations. That said, there's a limited roster size so I get it. Quite happy with the rest of the DC.

I'm happy you're embracing the CoFaj shtick

Is it, though? These are the same people who think that Winnipeg is the only place where a homeless person has taken a dump in public. They're not a bright fan base. They just toe the line. It's all they have.

True there are lots of #storylines, but we should take bets on what will be focused on and what we will have to sit through as a TV audience. Hint: it won't be Bomber stuff and we all know that.

Well it's a huge #storyline, obviously. Like can you imagine? A father...being proud of his son? Or his hot wife...attending a game in which he is playing. Just crazy stuff right there. Who needs a game when you have those #storylines? Nowhere else does this sort of thing happen in the CFL. Truly heartwarming and inspirational.

The poor man's Collaros and Streveler

Careful, he's already here, creepin' (welcome btw)