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The worst thing about Beirness is when she turns up the "sportscaster" voice. It's unwatchable. Was the same for me when she was on Sportscentre. I've actually heard her talk in a normal voice when being interviewed, so it's not her normal voice.

Some of these Montreal hitch screens are not legal...pass across LOS and guys blocking downfield before the ball caught.

Eli to me is a saw off against anyone else at best. Yeah give him some reps at LG or C and see if there's some stability, but I wouldn't have huge expectations. Hasn't really played any C for us his whole career. Maybe would be fine, maybe not. To say for certain is just silliness...it's becoming here that the most popular player isn't the backup QB, but the 6th OL and practice squad LB's. Why are we hiding so many all-stars? Yeah some guys/units are struggling but let's be realistic about the options here today. Not super mobile on the edge or at guard so far. Hasn't really played other than as extra guy since 2021. Really struggled vs Montreal when they ran him a lot as the 6th in pass pro...as Dobson did quite a bit last year. Yeah likes to tee off in run blocking, pass pro is the real difference maker for OL in this era. I know there's a vast conspiracy against Eli that's made the Bombers give his job to Couture, Speller and Kolankowski, even Dobson who looks like a total bum out there. Crazy we've had him here for 6 years and 4 seasons in these terrible conditions. It's not like any other team would take an all-star Canadian offensive lineman if he happened to become a free agent in February 2022, remaining a free agent for almost a full calendar year. No teams were making stupid six figure commitments to any Canadian linemen in that time, especially no teams that wear green uniforms, or black helmets and black pants with big saw blade logos. Durability is a huge concern, and it's not like they are going to put Al Couture in front of the cameras at practice to tell you why. The last time he dressed and we didn't have 7 OL dressed was the 2019 Grey Cup. Makes you wonder. We don't have the kind of media that will ask the questions or write that story. Wallace has such limited reps that we can't really say anything yet. Looks very active, competitive and strong on his blocks. Hopefully continues to build into CFL body (keep working on those feet, don't be a Dobson). But again, mostly judging on run when he comes in with 6 or 7 linemen on the field, which is the more natural and simpler aspect of the job. Him making the 45 man roster right out of the gate and getting some reps in short-yardage says a lot though. He's definitely ahead of the curve and our depth is also as weak as it's been since probably 2015. I'm about ready to quit on Dobson though. It's year 3. Don't chase guys across the field. Stay on your doubles and move the line. Never never never turn your hips in pass pro and take yourself completely out of position, especially as an interior guy. He's just letting blitzes right through the pocket and teams seeing that on film are going to send guys on delay and read blitzes where they go late when they know for sure we are passing. Especially with Collaros in there where they won't get burned by him taking off. As armchair GM I'd be trying to deal him for a Canadian DL. We can easily go 3 imports on the OL so we don't have to worry too much about losing a Canadian OL. And we'd use that guy so much more effectively on D. But everyone watches every game so they'd know the issues...you'd be hoping they think they can fix him. Familiarity is important in building a line, but if you have guys who are consistently failing at the very basic aspects of the job you need to get other guys in there. I think even bringing one of the two Americans on as that 6th guy that they want to use sometimes on the edge in pass pro would be smart. Don't believe Mitchell even set foot on the field last night, maybe a couple times on O hard to tell from TSN feed between him and Wilson on the wide side..so we have a spot. The past two years when they've ran that 6 man OL max protect look Dobson and Eli have really struggled if other teams widen out their end and isolate them. They are attacking that block which opens up all the pass rushers moves especially the inside ones, gotta get depth, keep your hips square and not give them a path into the pocket. I can see an American guy who has some experience playing that kind of role as well as interior (Randolph) having some utility.

Gray weighs less than Bighill now. He's not coming back.

I feel that Dobson is the weakest link. He’s not patient enough. He leaves his gap, he quits on blocks. If there’s no one running right at him he starts searching and turns his hips to chase laterally opening up the entire side of the line in pass pro. Play after play he’s committing cardinal sins. He’s not good enough to be out there and if he is expect your QB to get killed. They need to switch it up. It’s been almost 1/3 of a season. Could try Wallace but I think I’d roll an American in there.

Would have been interesting if Ottawa got Schoen. Their receiving group is pretty awful IMO. Rhymes and Addison can barely move. Hardy is alright. Acklin has a pulse. Kind of a Bombers post-Stegall pre-Adams, Lawler, Schoen lineup. A bunch of parts, no #1 target.

Maybe. Their run game seems to be giving us more grief.

The game plan is always to win. They aren't thinking about next week.

It's there as much as it's needed. If Collaros is in rhythm you need it less. If he's in shambles you get the run/RPO stuff going. Have a standing package of plays in the script for Streveler. Can't be that difficult. Guys will know the scheme since Streveler is getting some starts now.

Until his spleen explodes in slo mo replay on TSN.

He's the Derrick Doggett of the present.

From sweating.

I'd bet my life he wouldn't weigh in less than 260 by Monday morning. He probably lost 10 pounds tonight.

Kramdi might be the best SAM in the West Division depending on whoever Edmonton trots out in a given week.

Here's a change idea for a game. Roster Vanterpool for Mitchell, sit Dobson for a week and let him stew a bit on assignments, pop on whatever other Canadian you want, probably Murphy to backup receivers. Let's see if Vanterpool is a difference maker at guard too. Otherwise start looking at American interior guys to bring in. We need to make that change.

And Bonds looked like **** when Nichols was out. Same scenario with change motion (guy from slot motions around wideout outside right at snap) they got burned on in Ottawa on the play he got the pick on today. Comfortable, kept his feet, made a play. He's not standing around waving his arms but at the same time doing nothing to cover anyone or make a play. Big difference with Nichols out there.

I'll give you that we've looked ok vs Ottawa and Calgary. Absolutely torched by Montreal and BC. We'll probably see some more backup QB's so that will help. Our secondary has been amazing given on the whole how poor our pass rush has been and the complete lack of range on the 2nd level of our defense. Worry about injuries to Holm and Nichols. Those guys are holding the whole damn thing together.

Would you rather the offense be on the field 1st and 10 or punting after Demski drops a contested ball?

Yeah WIL LB is a fairly easy spot to make a change immediately. Don't even have to take Wilson off roster, just greatly lower the number of snaps where he and Bighill are on the field at the same time. Let them rotate through one spot. Get Cole more involved, work Ayers in. Ayers would probably be way more useful as a rusher anyway which is how we're using Wilson like 20 snaps a game.

Streveler changed the compete level of the offense. Really need to get some guys elevated on D. And maybe pop on a guy here or there every week until we find the GUYS. WIL LB spot should be up for grabs to start.

Sad thing is Ottawa basically has no offense in this game aside from our front ******* up on Crum scrambles.

Not the time for a sing along when we're on O.

Gotta stay in bounds there. Just left 19 seconds on clock. You get paid as much as BO does you stay in bounds there.

Wilson's sack was closer to a horsecollar than his penalty was to an illegal hit.

We completely contain him but our LB's can't clean it up.