Mark H.

Goal post or not, he wasn't going to be in position to break up that pass.

Coming at them hard continually - could have left Powell open in the flats for big gains. Just saying - it may not be that black and white. 

Coming at them hard continually - could have left Powell open in the flats for big gains. Just saying - it may not be that black and white. 

Odd and backwards - makes it an odd fact indeed. 

Say what? 
That's like saying the Esks shouldn't rely on Reilly, or the Redblacks shouldn't rely on Ellingson
We'd be screwed if Harris went down, but most other teams are in the same boat.  
Also, you may want to check the CFL stats - every QB averages less than 10 yards per completion.
More TDs would be great, so they could put games away sooner.  BUT, this game was put away, with 3 minutes left.

I will go off the board and give my HH award to Tristan Okpalaugo for jumping offside then redeeming himself by getting a sack on the very next play.
The REDBLACKS had driven for a TD and a FG on their first two drives and on the next drive they were forced to punt because of the sack by Okpo. I thought that really helped the defence gain some momentum because they didn't allow any points again until late in the 3rd quarter.
For my top 3 players I will say:
1. Harris (our best player almost every game)
2. Bighill (best free agent signing in the CFL this year...difference maker)
3. Nichols (best game of the season... needed that)
 

Yeah that's the vet savvy that Dressler brings...his use of the goalpost as a pick was totally planned.
Though on the backside of his career it would be nice to be able to config our lineup ratio to use him as a DI for certain sets and for his leadership skills as a young guy develops. 
Also in clutch times like the o.t sure is nice to have that experience and almost player/coach presence

That’s not possible or sustainable. No D can generate that kind of pressure every game. If they could, we’d have most CFL QBs on the shelf. 

Say what? 
That's like saying the Esks shouldn't rely on Reilly, or the Redblacks shouldn't rely on Ellingson
We'd be screwed if Harris went down, but most other teams are in the same boat.  
Also, you may want to check the CFL stats - every QB averages less than 10 yards per completion.
More TDs would be great, so they could put games away sooner.  BUT, this game was put away, with 3 minutes left.

That’s not possible or sustainable. No D can generate that kind of pressure every game. If they could, we’d have most CFL QBs on the shelf. 

That’s not possible or sustainable. No D can generate that kind of pressure every game. If they could, we’d have most CFL QBs on the shelf. 

Say what? 
That's like saying the Esks shouldn't rely on Reilly, or the Redblacks shouldn't rely on Ellingson
We'd be screwed if Harris went down, but most other teams are in the same boat.  
Also, you may want to check the CFL stats - every QB averages less than 10 yards per completion.
More TDs would be great, so they could put games away sooner.  BUT, this game was put away, with 3 minutes left.

It’s the CFL your going to blow leads in the fourth quarter it’s how you respond and they responded. 

I’m excited for this tidbit..
 
 
 

To me it looks like Nichols is over what was making him look like a rookie.
He looked more sure in the pocket..moved around a lot better with no panic in his eyes...and stepped up and made decisive throws.. and very deliberate ones...during that 4 game streak and even before that..he did not look right. 
 

Simonise back on kickoff.....fumbles and boots it around, to put Bombers in a hole.....
Nichols roughed in end zone, then O strings together 4 first downs.....
Medlock makes it 3-0.
Powell gets around the end on 2nd and short for 50 yards.....
...then catches ball on wheel route for easy TD.  
D on 2 point convert, still not a Bomber specialty…..8-3 Ottawa
Nichols spreading the ball around, early, and releasing it quicker....
Hits Demski, then Dressler down to the RB 25, Adams catches slant. ….
Harris runs for first down, then Adams catches another slant.....
…..breaks a tackle and is in the end zone for the TD...
Harris finding open receivers and has time to deliver...…
So far, looks like the aliens have returned the real Hall to us......
Fenner blitz/sack stops drive on 2nd down.  FG makes it 11-10 Redblacks
Demski runs for 15, then passes to Adams and Demski….
...sets up 37 yd Medlock field goal.  13-11 Blue
Opo jumps offside.... but in 3 man rush....sacks Harris, on next play....
Medlock hits #3 to push it to 16-11.
Ward goes for CFL consecutive FG mark with #39 in a row....
No... RedBlacks run the fake FG....and it comes up short...
Adams embellishes contact a bit and draws 30 yd PI.
Thompkins makes nice catch for first down... Dressler grabs 10 more..
Nichols sacked....Harris gets to Ott 24.  Llast play FG has Bombers up 19-11.
Alexander tagged for PI....but Bryant sacks Harris on another 3 man rush....
Nichols takes flea flicker, drops it off to Big Wolt for 20.....
Dressler takes hitch for 10...Harris runs it down to the Ottawa 6.....
Harris then...uh.....stands and watches 2 incomplete passes from there (sigh)
Medlock is 5 for 5.  Bombers up 22-11
Bombers kick their first punt ….at 5:50 of the 3rd quarter
Harris drilled by Bighill.   Ward does tie the record this time.  22-14 Blue
Demski dancing around...on the end around...and fumbles ball away..
RB's don't go on 3rd and 1.  Ward now has CFL record with 40th straight
Bombers could use some O here.  Nichols fumbles but Chung recovers....
Harris catches pass, hurdles tackler for good gain. Ottawa roughing on same play...
Dressler gets his helmet ripped right off for another 15.....
Revenge is sweet.  Dressler wide open on curl out, in end zone for the TD.  28-17
Harris takes heavy hit from Jake Thomas....Sayles nice knockdown on 2nd down....
Harris and Demski run for FD.  Thompkins catches one for another...
Dressler drops 2nd down pass.....Medlock hits his 6th FG.  32-17
Clutch drive.  Up 15 with less than 4 minutes to go.
Somehow Randle has good ole JFG take the ball right out of his hands.....
JFG then catches 30 yard shotput TD pass...as Fogg falls right down....
32-14 Hold the phone.  That only took Ottawa 45 seconds.....
Huge Medlock punt puts RedBlacks on own 32, with 1:45 left
Ellingson makes great catch to convert 3rd and 3.....
Bombers laying off receivers and missing tackles, now...
JFG (new Ottawa threat) catches pass over middle to Bomber 15
Harris then tosses to Ellingson for the TD.  But they need the 2-pointer
Of course, Ellingson catches floater over Alexander.  32-32
Bomber D has completely vaporized a 15 point lead in last 3 and a half minutes.
OT.  Harris catches, then runs for first downs.  Harris rips off 12 more....
Nichols finds Dressler on 2nd down....wide open in end zone.  38-32 Bombers    
Have to have the 2.  Nichols delivers to Adams.  Up 40-32.
Matt has looked a lot like the ole efficient Nichols, today.....
Just need a stop on D, to close out this thing and cap my drinking...
Ellingson catches two passes for first downs.....we just can't cover that guy...
Vincent Rodgers takes brutal roughing penalty after the whistle
Bomber D can't cover Sinopoli either...he takes it to the 18
Sinopoli catches it again, cuts inside to the Bomber 5...…
...but Adam Bighill pursues him....and punches the ball out.....
Santos-Knox falls on it.  Bomber ball.  Bomber WIN.
D finally make a stop.   Bombers finally get 2 points
...on a bottle drainer, that should of been in the bag, long ago....
….and has put me in the bag, right now....

 
 

 



 
 


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Jesus.... you'd think we lost with the comments from a few select posters here.
 

He wanted to leave you with a question. 

It's been happening for awhile.  My brother was squeezed out of dairy 20 years ago.  He'd received an award for having the top 5 milk quality in the province the previous year, but since he only had a 40 cow herd that was pretty far from the next nearest farm they pressured him to get out of the business.  Told him he needed to build a new barn (at least a million dollars back then) or he was out.  I am very much in favour of the idea of supply management, but I fear that the capitalists have taken over the industry.

Good to know, rarely purchase beef anymore.

Any chance we could - discuss Winnipeg vs. Ottawa? 

Harvest isn't done - soybeans, sunflowers and root vegetables still in the fields - hoping for a reprieve...

😣 oops... well, the way the season's gone, if they make the playoffs by crossing over to their own division... I'd be okay with that.

It's a tough job and a tough decision - no judgement from me.
I get to live in two worlds - the teaching profession and farming.  What makes farming worthwhile is being close to the land and the independence it brings.

They are usually family owned, and yes, the average herd is about 80 cows. They are often large, but they are not corporate.  I believe the largest herd (in BC) milks over 3000 cows.