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Friesen says this: From what I’ve seen, Hall doesn’t look anywhere near ready for this, and I don’t care if he’s started a few games in the NFL. If he looks confused, inaccurate and unsure of himself in practice, what’s he going to look like at full speed on Friday, even against Hamilton? Bob Irving says this: Bob Irving ‏@BobIrvingCJOB14 Aug Max hall had a particularly sharp passing segment in practice--can he follow up in the game, that's the 64-dollar question So who is right?

Bombers should bank on Buck Pierce or it'll be Crowton's last stand By Paul Friesen ,Winnipeg Sun It came at the end of a conversation with Buck Pierce, one simple line uttered by the former starting quarterback of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. “I know for a fact I’m going to be playing again,” Pierce said. I didn’t ask how he knew or why he felt that way. Because I felt the exact same way. You think Justin Goltz’s stint at the controls was brief? Max Hall’s might be even shorter. From what I’ve seen, Hall doesn’t look anywhere near ready for this, and I don’t care if he’s started a few games in the NFL. If he looks confused, inaccurate and unsure of himself in practice, what’s he going to look like at full speed on Friday, even against Hamilton? Pierce should never have been dropped all the way to No. 3, and he shouldn’t be the back-up, now. Not for this game, a must-win for this downtrodden bunch if ever there was one. Can anybody honestly look at the three Winnipeg quarterbacks and say Hall gives this team the best chance to win? Head coach Tim Burke tells us that’s the conclusion of offensive co-ordinator Gary Crowton and the assistants. Unanimously. I’m not even sure I buy that. I’m guessing this is the under-siege co-ordinator’s call, alone. Crowton’s Last Stand, if you will. I’m not the only one still guessing. “Just like the media, no one knows who’s making the calls on the quarterback,” running back Chad Simpson told me, Wednesday. “So I don’t know. I definitely don’t know.” Simpson wasn’t grumbling about it, the way Goltz was the other day. Or even bewildered, the way Pierce was. In fact, he was chuckling. Not that he thinks any of this is very funny. I don’t know a player who wants to win more than No. 5 does. And having three different starting quarterbacks in the first seven games of a season is not conducive to winning. “I’ve never seen this in my life — I’ve been playing this since I was seven years old — where it’s three quarterbacks,” Simpson said. “So it’s an experience. It takes some getting used to. But once you practise with the guys about three days, you pretty much know how your quarterback is. “And, again, it’s when the lights turn on. Whenever the lights turn on, he has to perform. You hope he performs.” That’s all the Bombers have with Hall at the helm. No hard evidence. No history to draw from. Just hope. Asked how he thinks Hall will do, Simpson was momentarily at a loss for words. “Um, again... ,” he began. “I’m going to be honest with you. I feel all our quarterbacks were going to do good. So I don’t know.” Another minute, and Simpson found a sliver of hope. “You know, I was just thinking he has NFL experience. So that’s kind of comforting. He’s started a couple of games. Now that I’m thinking about that, I think he’ll do well.” Burke obviously prefers Pierce. We know this because it was former GM Joe Mack who pushed for Goltz. And Burke has already acknowledged Hall wasn’t his choice this week. Remember, he said he didn’t want to “handcuff” Crowton and Co., and in case you missed it, he said it again, Wednesday. “For me to dictate who they play at quarterback, that would be tying their hands,” Burke said. “And I’m not going to do that.” So Burke’s in Pierce’s corner, and he should be. He’s the veteran. He gets paid the most. Play the guy until you can’t play him any longer. Eventually, because his own job will depend on it, Burke will exercise the hammer every head coach has. Maybe even before Friday night’s game is over. http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/08/14/bombers-should-bank-on-buck-pierce-or-itll-be-crowtons-last-stand

I don't get how we are the "laughing stock of the CFL" yet our record is the same as Edmonton with Mr. Consequences as coach and while Hamilton and Montreal seem to be falling apart. This "laughing stock" shtick seems a bit media manufactured to me. If we come out and start winning games all of this laughing stock nonsense will go away, and instead be placed squarely on actual laughing stocks like Edmonton. Edmonton is a massive joke this year, and it starts with their head coach. We actually had a really good effort against one of the better teams last week, meanwhile Montreal looked like Winnipeg in the LDC last year in their game against Toronto. If Toronto hadn't pulled Ray early that game would have been 86-0 by the end.

yeah his "hands in the air" motion after every play is really getting tiring. I am wondering if he is feeling betrayed by his receivers.

might as well plan the parade right now. As we've already started Buck and Goltz this year, next week we should go with Porter and the week after that Brink. Anyone know what Bishop and Michna are doing these days?

Well truth be told it is the Ti-Cats this week so it's more like Hall is being thrown to the kittens.

now watch Garrett sign with Hamilton right before the game tomorrow, and then during the game both Ford and Simpson go down with season-ending injuries. Nothing would surprise me anymore with this sad-sack team.

This wouldn't have happened in the Cal Murphy era.

I really miss the Doug Brown Spin Zone this year. I don't miss Doug very much, but I miss Glenn January. He would always give some insights in to where the team was leaning and how they were feeling about various issues and events and even management decisions. I'd be interested to know if the team is behind Buck as the starter or is supporting Hall and/or Goltz instead this year. January was always a big Buck guy but I'd be curious after watching his putrid outings as a starter if he'd be as big a Buck guy anymore.

I hate it when people cheery-pick.

I feel for you Zontar. It's a good thing that you're not up against much of an offense so it all evens out.

I had enough of Buck after that Hamilton game. It was there for the taking that game, and Buck just did his deer in headlights routine and couldn't get a drive going to save his life. The defense had to be on the field the entire second half and just got bagged, so a vet like Hank was able to sense that and move his team in for the score. Buck couldn't do it. How he can stand in front of the media and say that he can't understand why he was pulled as number one is just mind boggling. Is he really that clueless?

sorry that's too abstract for even me to understand...

My picks: Server 500 error The Database strikes again!!

I was going to say that Buck is more professional with the media, but he's pretty much tied Goltz in that department too in terms of a major fail.

I honestly think this depth chart thing is over-rated. The Bombers are going to put out there the guy that is at least having some success moving the ball. I seriously think that while I am swilling beer in Section 226 on Friday I'm going to see all three QB's at some point.

Don't tell Goltz about your switching of allegiances, he'll feel betrayed.

ok great thanks!

It was Achilles heel surgery actually.

especially if it was poorly handled.

They came to blows on the sidelines during a game while both were with the Stamps.

not for lack of staring at them, and then being run over by a linebacker/DT/DE.

it's just womb-envy Robyn. Any of these guys would carry Henoc's baby if they could.

Hustler & Lawless ‏@hustlerlawless7m 2. Jason Vega tells Bombers that if he returns to CFL, he'd like WPG. Burke non-committal on acquiring Vega.

I'd worry about offering Burke the DC position, as I don't want him to feel betrayed.