Mark H.

You're not completely wrong. But at the time when Nichols emerged a starter, OL also greatly improved.

I'm not sure if you can meh and agree in the same post - those are two nice things you can't have together.

I would like see a rotation of those two continue. If we could rotate 4 Canadians to fill 2 DL spots, that would enable a change at MLB and allow the current OL to stay intact.

Thomas / Ekakitie working out as a regular rotation is TBD. Fingers crossed that Westerman comes back healthy.

Fantastic. But all signs are pointing to three Canadians on the OL, which is without question a downgrade at the left guard position. Travis Bond is the best interior OL in the league.

Given that they'll probably be downgrading at left guard due to the ratio, I would try to retain Medlock. I can't see any reason why we should expect the O to score more touchdowns next year.

I unequivocally prefer - Medlock

Fair point. If scouting at that position does not improve - they may as well at least use it to help with ratio flexibility.

There is some serious talent on that D. Randle & Heath are as good as anyone, ditto the entire DL.

Rebuilds are cheaper if you do them faster - well ok then. Whoever the cuss you are - you might want to look at what happened when Kevin Glenn was qb'ing an über talented team for Calgary.

They had enough starters coming out of TC to not have to start Hurl at MLB - I have been shaking my head about that all year - it's inexplicable It was a different story after they lost Westerman, but before then there was no reason why they had to do it

Things don't become true just because you say them over and over. When they drop 8 players into coverage, receivers shouldn't be wide open making uncontested catches. If it happens once a while, that's one thing. But it happened multiple times today and that's a scheme issue. What's your point anyway? You don't think they need a change at DC?

No need to revive this thread

Well - it could have been something that he hurt previously

Sorry that you didn't catch my joke - and that it led you to write an explanatory post.

Yep, can't get the Bomber broadcast in Brandon or further west. Same thing in the Portage area.

You are completely ignoring the fact that Buckley was having interception problems.

Right - which is why it's inaccurate to say Bomber games can be heard all over MB.

Just to set the record straight - no you CAN'T hear CJOB anywhere in Southern MB. People living further West are unable to tune in to Bomber games and the stations that used to pick up the broadcast out there no longer do.

You may want to consider - that most of the guys he was starting with have been starters for all of this year - on an outstanding OL. Anyone who doesn't remember what happened when Bond Replaced Newf was just not paying very much attention. I think they're insane if they don't dress Foketi - OL should be last position that is sacrificed.

I noticed Newf at tackle...

First, having Flanders back could not have come at a better time. Having our two headed monster helping out Nichols in snowy conditions is ideal. But has anyone heard anything about the status of Bond & Hardrick? It's going to be critical that we have those two back - playing smash mouth in the cold I hope they start 4 import DL even when we're back to 3 import DL - this needs to be a thing Gossen, Chungh, Harris, Feoli - Gudino, Hurl, Loffler - and then Coates & Co. They still use Wild whenever Thomas or Corney are on.

Any reason why?

Riders. Esks could do nothing all game and then beat you going deep.

On a night like this, that's possible, but no