Mark H.

There must be a reason why teams hand off five yards deep on short yardage. Maybe it's because shotgun is used 99% of the time in the CFL. When you do line up under centre, the D knows a short yardage play is coming. IMO it's like running the ball every time you have two tight ends out there. After a while it works against you.

Merry Christmas! If you don't have to travel East...be thankful!

They have better Canadian content than some other teams...with decent scouting down south they could do pretty well. People keep waiting for Glenn to turtle when he gets pressured. But he's one of the best in the league at reading and reacting to blitzes. If the guys they drafted with bum knees and concussion issues return to the peak of their careers, you could have a discussion on that point. In reality, no chance. The Bombers' Canadian content has just as many and maybe more question marks. The safety position, the need for two American OL with an already challenged ratio, not the greatest talent at centre / guard, lack of depth behind Henoc Muamba.

They have better Canadian content than some other teams...with decent scouting down south they could do pretty well. People keep waiting for Glenn to turtle when he gets pressured. But he's one of the best in the league at reading and reacting to blitzes.

wow just wowSadly, he does have a point.. Goltz, brink and elliott all seemed stagnant and not really developing at all as it was... Chicken or the egg...

Didn't Gibson run our '07 offense that everyone figured out after labour day?

Ottawa is better at QB 'right now.' However, their QB moves up to this point have given us a better chance of signing Collaros. They have Glenn and several decent veteran OL. Whether or not that's better than what we have depends on how well Collaros performs and how well our young OL continue to develop. I don't think they're better at any other positions.

As has been pointed out, MB was OC in Montreal in 2007 - the year AC left the team to be with his wife while she was battling cancer and the year they had Charlie Carpenter as oline coach and the Als oline gave up the most sacks by far (65). A.C. played in over two thirds of the game that year (13). That OL had among other perenial all-star and potential hall of famer Scott Flory.A.C., Cahoon, Watkins, Edwards, Flory is a pretty good base of talent to work with. Doesn't mean they were good in 2007. Scott Flory was the only Als' olineman named to the Eastern all-star team that year. The biggest difference between 2007 and 2008 was a change in the blocking schemes. They were bad in 2007. Agree. I remember one play in particular, when Tom Canada sacked Calvillo on a two point convert attempt. They were in slide protection...he hid behind one of the linemen and charged in for the sack after they 'slid' past.

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Please, when Cowher was coach of the Steelers that was his phrase of choice when they screwed up. And you saw it every time. I think he said the F word about 15 times after a screw up. They'd pan the camera to him and you could see exactly what he was saying "WTF WAS THAT" or just a big ol' "AW F***!!" I miss Bill. Naw, that was Bill chewing on a deodorant stick...

Really???? Lol dumbest post of the year here! The internet is now black magic? Who reads actual newspapers anymore I thought everyone reads the web versions now? Not sure about 'dumbest' but some peoples' reaction is the 'funniest'

For crying out loud! This is a 3 -15 team we're talking about...if Burris is available...of course they should take him! How about we bloody get to the playoffs first...and then worry about whether or not our QB will win a playoff game.

"punishing you for short **** over the middle" doesn't sound like the hallmark of a Stubler D to me. like i said, our great Stubler Ds that we had (and they were perhaps the best i've ever seen. ever) were the sort that were in the middle of the league for yardage allowed but first (by a fair margin) in points against... also were able to count on a defensive TD every other game. it was sick how much our weak offence could skate by because our D and ST would always chip in a bonus TD for them. the forums back then were funny because some teams' fans wanted to keep our offence on the field when they were ahead against us... because our offence was less likely to score a TD than our D was. I have to agree with you on this. A Stubler D will focus on preventing big plays and passes in the 15 - 20 yard range. His basic assumption is that teams will rarely score more than a field goal by nickel and diming their way down the field. However, I do think some starters will have to play better or be replaced...can't see Cauchy Muamba doing well in a Stubler D, based on the way he played last year. The secondary will need to be better, but I don't understand the nuances well enough to know how much of that falls on the safety.

B.C. ranking in key defensive categories: 2013 Net Offense: 2nd Yards Allowed per Game: 2nd Rushing Yards per Game: 2nd Passing Yards per Game: 1st

His inability to beat the Riders in the playoffs must just eat him alive. He threw for more yards than Durant...the running game was the true difference.

Pretty much this. I was really hoping you guys would knock off the Cats last week. Concur. The Argos were the only Eastern team that could make this a half decent GC.

Just sick of the media picking the Riders as a sure thing...go Cats!

Glenn choked but so did his receivers. Stamps had opportunities to win this game...they can't ask for much more than that.

Clearly it was the week off that doomed them. LOL, hats off to your defensive scheme in the second half...clearly had Ray confused

So much for predictions...first place teams basically rolled over and died after halftime.

That could be a HUGE factor if the Argos make it to the GC. You obviously want your #1 MLB against Cornish and the Calgary OL.

Tell you what...I don't care what anyone says...a good time can be had at an Argos game.

My theory is...that this theory has been over-emphasized First place teams make it to the GC more often than not. Team earn the first place berth and get to play several meaningless game because they are GOOD TEAMS People spent years convincing themselves the Als would choke in the East final...but the Als were usually in the GC when they finished first

I think the GC will come down to Ray > Glenn you mean Cornish vs. the toronto defense right? That's what did them in last year, they couldn't establish the running game. Outdoor game or not...you have to at least be a threat with the passing game. IMO Ray is the better cold weather QB.

I think the GC will come down to Ray > Glenn