kelownabomberfan

And we lose another one. RIP Roddy....

That is the allure of the "fake the kick, throw it to Sherman" trick play. Unfortunately this is the second year running that play has failed. Didn't fail last year. Even though it was 3rd and 21, if the other wideout makes a block on Adekolu, who is a receiver, it's a big play. The other wide-out has to know that it is happening first, then they can block it. Still, 21 yards is a lot of yards to get on a fake.

Turner and Peach - sounds like a 1990's Tom Hanks movie.

it was 3rd and 21, not 3rd and 12. Lirim must have been popping shrooms on the sidelines, otherwise I don't know how he could have been so delusional.

I get nervous when Willy steps up into the pocket to buy time with D-linemen swirling around him within an arms length like a tornado. He was sacked at least twice on that play last night and he has to realize that the ball needs to be released at the same moment that he steps forward. he also is still locking on to his first read too much. I recall there was a one play where it was second and five and Willy zoned in on Denmark from the snap, ignoring Marshall in the flat who was all alone. Instead Willy tried to thread it in to Denmark, who had no chance of catching it. O'Shea then wasted everyone's time with a coach's challenge for PI that was no where close to PI. I am really beginning to hate that challenge option.

Have to enjoy it while you can, Hamilton is the next stop on the roller-coaster ride. I think we match up well against Hamilton. It'll be a much better game than the first go-around. I'm really looking forward to next weekend! All depends on whether a certain Willy remains upright. How about that - that was my 4,000th post!

Case in point, I pull into the Mr. Mike's in Chilliwack at 5:30 pm yesterday (7:30 pm Winnipeg time) to watch a bit of the game on the way home to Kelowna from Vancouver, and they have the stinking Blue Jay game on in the lounge. So then I say "can you change it to the Lion's game please?" and the staff all look at me stunned, in that they not only don't know there is a game on, but have no clue who the Lions are. Finally, they changed over a few TV's to TSN, (after I had to explain that I wanted the "CFL football" option that was coming up on the guide), to the complaints of some old fogies who were watching the Jays, to which I told them to stick it, as they still had plenty of TV's to watch their precious Jays. Anyway, BC sucks. That's my point.

I am sure Jimi was back stage thinking "man how am I going to follow that?"

Lulay looked as confused as an American tourist in the middle of Beijing last night. It was obvious the Lions hadn't prepared for the noise. Way to go Winnipeg fans!

Juran Bolden man...legendary outlaw... I know who Juran Bolden is...otherwise I'd have been really confused by JBR's handle...

I think we should stop starting 2 Canadian receivers and start 4 International Moore, Denmark, Adams and Veltung plus 2 big backs with Marshall and Scott will make Willy's job a lot easier. 1 big back is plenty. I don't know why you have taken a dislike to Paris Cotton but he's still a good runningback. Very explosive and very dangerous. When paired with a guy like Marshall you have the potential for a pretty dynamic running game. Since his good game on the first week, he's been regressing. I am a fan of Cotton, but if it doesn't work (now) a change has to be made. Look at the Pat Neufeld change it made a difference to the game last night. The change is giving Marshall more work. As a change of pace guy Cotton is a great option. 2 bigger backs isn't a change of pace. I've never seen a point in having 2 backs of the same type on the roster. You want someone who can bring a different dynamic to the offense. I will also disagree that Cotton wasn't working but that's a different debate. I liked how the swing/screen pass to Cotton was working early in the game. As it was working, in true MB fashion, we immediately stopped doing it.

That decision by Tedford to go for it on 3rd and 2 was a huge momentum shift, after the Bombers threw away all of the momentum generated by the Adams INT with two sacks, a fumble (recovered) and then Lirim's brain fart gamble on 3rd and 21. I couldn't believe how fast the Bombers were able to just destroy all of the momentum, but then our D came up big and Lulay made a terrible pass to a wide open Harris. If the Lions had converted that 3rd and 2, the game probably would have ended a lot differently. Definitely the TSN turning point. I still don't know why they didn't just run Harris on that play, he was gold for 2 to 3 yards on every hand-off.

I did like seeing JFG get some targets...

Let's see if they tie the Riders of 1979. Started 0-12.

You're probably right and that's where MB needs to be creative with screens, hitch passes, quick hits, counters etc to circumvent that pressure. and what we'll see instead is a hand-off on 2nd and 3 with 9 BC Lions standing across the line waiting for it, with 6 guys blocking for Winnipeg. Then MB will stand there stunned that somehow three guys got into the backfield almost completely unblocked and tackled Cotton for a loss.

Yeah, I have seen a few of the old Bizarre shows on DVD that friends have, wow that show is politically incorrect. Tons of racist jokes, total homophobia, just nuts. John Byner would be arrested if he tried to do a show like that on TV now.

I am hearing that Tom Brady is in this same category with the Bombers right now too. I am hearing that Tom Brady is in this same category with the Bombers right now too. I prefer Russell Wilson due to his mobility. Tom's balls are prettier and less inflated. He also seems to be taking the month of September off for some reason.

getting old is a *****. At this point the best thing Picard brings to the field is punching guys in the nuts or whatever he does to piss people off. that's gold!!!

I am hearing that Tom Brady is in this same category with the Bombers right now too.

He's hoping that's the only "record" that he gets that is the same as Joffrey Reynolds.

What's Kerry Joseph doing these days? Michael Bishop?

or me if Willy gets hurt again and Brohm trots out there to hit the self-destruct button...

Here's one of my favorite skits of all time from W&S: The sad part is that this was in 1979, and nothing, absolutely nothing, has changed in 36 years in Canadian politics. Since this was during the Pierre Trudeau era,the Liberals (in red tuxes) are in government, and the Conservatives are in the blue tuxes, with the two NDP MP's in hard hats and overalls.