Mark H.

Wade Miller reads the site...

This is apalling

Assholes like Migs could easily come here. Everyone should be lucky he hasn't because he is a hell of a lot worse than me or franc. And if Rider fans (or anyone for that matter) come here to do nothing but troll, they are easily banned. We've already banned a few. Fans who want to come here and have a football discussion are more then welcome. The problem with Migs though, is that he is very sneaky. When he first posts, you don't expect him to be a troll. He tries to lure people into thinking he's a good guy when he really isn't. Oh I see. He is smarter then our whole moderator team and we would never catch on. Let alone the fact that the moderator team here has been moderating for years and years and years and and knows Migs quite well (in terms of forum posting, not personally) I know him personally in terms of posting... Be afraid...be very afraid...

Getting a chance to try Ardmore as we speak...superb! Tried Bourbon...went back to Scotch and Brandy

Bourbon and Rye, meh to both.

Offensive nicknames removed. MH

The name is Myddleton...not Hutchinson.

Even the most dedicated naysayer must be feeling good about the rematch.

Slow down there bud, there's no HATE for O'Shea. I think most of us are in agreement that he's brought an incredible sea-change to the Bombers. That's not to say he's perfect or doesn't make mistakes. Fans questioning or complaining about a call they don't agree with isn't hate. I sure as hell hope we don't fall into another IMWT crapfest, O'Shea ain't perfect but he's best breath of fresh air we've had here in quite a while. And there's no need to call fans morons who disagree sometimes with his judgement. Totally agree with you. But too much of that provides fodder for the negatrons....who have typing Diarrhea after a loss at the best of times.

C'mon Al - I understand the disappointment but what in the world did you expect? I think Etch actually went conservative today and that's the main reason the bombers hung in like they did. Bomber d just made a couple more mistakes than Rider d and special teams. O'Shea is getting some great value out of hobo like personnel. Guys who try to rip pigskin vs. wrapping the ball carrier. They can talk all they want about correcting the deficiency but its more inferior personnel that aren't able to execute techniques they understand. Just can't do it. Bomber o-line actually did well today (some good run-blocking, average pass blocking) but you could see they're not near the level of the rider o-line who were nullifying our strongest rushers one on one. Henny Muamba would be a godsend in that bomber d. He actually has the instincts, talent and speed to cut thru sewage and get to the ball. Kuale was just tucked behind the arse of one of his d-linemen. If O'Shea deserves scolding for one particular decision its the one to roster Kuale. He's not a difference-maker. C'mon Nate. We went toe to toe with one of the better teams in the league. The Bombers have weaknesses, but so do the Riders.

Receivers, especially slots, being offside is a regular 'non-call' in the CFL. If the Bombers win this game, no one is talking about receivers being offside.

Why assume the Riders didn't make adjustments after the first TD drive?

The run game will need to at least be somewhat of a threat. Otherwise Chick and Co. will absolutely kill the OL in pass protection.

I've noticed that too. Maybe it's due to the incompetence of their commentators. I think it's americanization of all their broadcasts. American sports are all about hype hype and more hype and I think TSN is jumping on that bandwagon. I hate it. The sport is good enough to stand on it's own without the artificial hype. And when the guy they're hyping has a bad game...it just gets even more ridiculous.

They could also beat a team that has first place wrapped up.

I've noticed that too. Maybe it's due to the incompetence of their commentators.

You know the difference...Calgary couldn't possibly suck. I say let them keep doing it...motivate the Bombers even more.

True, but Ray has better accuracy, particularly in the short game. His deep balls don't look all that great, but they tend go exactly where they need to.

Speaking of reality...we have two separate camps as usual. 1. It's Grigsby 2. It's the OL Both need to improve...going forward... That's not entirely true. I'm not absolving the OL, sometimes they just don't do enough, my reasons for not liking Grigsby are pretty straightforward and not based on his numbers or lack there of... it's because he runs east/west too much, he stops before he hits the line too much, he doesn't run with any kind of power or authority, he sucks at breaking tackles, he's good at running into people and I don't think he is very good at making people miss. He is just frustrating to watch. All true. I could write a similar post about the OL...but I won't.

You do realize...that you're discussing an imaginary conversation?

'Not a huge factor' is the key phrase. Anyone who can't get past what the media, says, does, and writes, or lets the media influence decision making, shouldn't be managing a pro sports franchise. Classic example was the Kevin Glenn situation. Not to mention whole Troy Westwood gong show.

Speaking of reality...we have two separate camps as usual. 1. It's Grigsby 2. It's the OL Both need to improve...going forward...

Are we? But on a serious note. I think that the atmosphere that MOS is building, will bode well for us in the future. I'm sure FA's talk to players on other teams to try and get an idea of the team environment before they sign. Plus it's a small league and everyone knows everyone else's business. All I'm trying to say is it's not the media's fault. I would agree. Stop giving the media ammunition and they'll stop stirring the pot. Besides, MOS can use them to create an 'us against them' mentality. Simply put, prove them wrong.

This game was somewhat like our game against the Riders. Ray gets harassed and hammered all night, then throws the killer pick when the game was still winnable.

Don't know that I agree with that. He's got plenty of competition from the rest of the defense. Washington gets a mention, Leggett probably deserves a mention, a healthy Sears might get a mention too. Wild for my money is just a damned solid football player too. This D has a lot of talent on it. Say what you will about Mack but the man knew how to find americans who could play in this league. Not so good at picking coaches, but as a talent finder he brought a lot of good pieces to this team. Given the commitment to starting 2 - 3 Americans on the OL the last couple seasons...the American talent should be better there.