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1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said:
If I'm ssk I'm running at Biggie as often as possible.
Yeah, the strength of our defense is not up the middle.
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In a shockingly bold strategy, Ouellette is looking to take advantage of Biggie.
Quote“They’re always thinking pass rush first, that’s what their d-line is known for… And it’s always been (linebacker Adam Bighill’s) job to fix their mistakes. So, if I can play a little game with Biggie and get him in the wrong spots and all that, it should be a pretty good game.”
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2024/07/18/sayles-not-so-sassy-these-days
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12 minutes ago, Booch said:
do you know me?...to make that statement? Hardly old....not even close to broken...and probably in better shape and stronger than when I played.....work as a strength and conditioning coach with NCAA athletes going to draft...I also actively still Mua Thai/Kick Box ....have 3 inches over him and 10 pounds...pretty sure I would do just fine vs anyone thank you very much but thanks for your concern
Even if you were, I've seen many "old & broken" guys have their way with younger guys in the ring and on the mats.
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1 hour ago, Noeller said:
As long as he's getting his money, and doesn't have to wear that gross uni, it's a win. Hope he has a speedy recovery and is back to 100% before next season.
I did notice he had Nebraska stuff on when he came back to the sidelines and no Rider gear so it would appear that he's in agreement! 😂
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6 minutes ago, GCn20 said:
None of these guys hold a candle to having a Biggie or Alexander to learn from both on and maybe more importantly off the field. Look the results haven't been what was hoped for, but the thought process to bring these guys in for leadership is not some big whopping mistake like others here would try to sell. Honestly, just a bunch of piling on of every decision the Bombers make over the past 3 years. I don't mind the valid criticisms at all, or looking at things that didn't work out and critiquing them, but the level some posters here are going to make everything the Bombers management and coaching does appear to be without thought or the result of bias is just plain and simply an agenda. An agenda that has taken over this forum for a couple years now trying to whip people into a frenzy. Look I get the panic of an 0-4 start, but we got guys who have been banging this drum in 15-3 and 14-4 seasons. We all need to step back from the ledge a little. This is not nearly as bad as we are being led to believe. Is it great...nope....do I hope for some changes...yep. The season is still very recoverable, and our management and coaching is near or at the top of the league.
Biggie & BA are still with the club so even if their roles changed, they'd still have the ability to teach these new guys, just not by example. It's got to happen eventually and for what those two guys are currently providing on the field, I'd just as rather have the new guys cutting their teeth out there and learning through playtime.
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13 minutes ago, GCn20 said:
Biggie, BA, and Thomas can all still play and contribute on the field. What needs to change is how often they are on the field. Their leadership is very much needed as we go for a reload into 2025. Walters and OShea gambled they could get another decent season as starters out of BA and Biggie while keeping their leadership as they rebuilt other aspects of the team and locker room. It appears they lost that gamble somewhat. Time to pivot and put these guys in roles where the MUCH needed leadership can still be used, while limiting their exposure on the field.
And it's not like there aren't other vets around to help the new guys on the field or that the new guys (assumingly) are raw rookies either.
Wilson & Kramdi are 7 & 5 year vets respectively and Tony Jones (if he is tabbed as Biggie's replacement) is now in his 3rd year and has a few starts under his belt with Edmonton so there's lots of experience overall there. Same with BA if they slid Holm over to safety & put Griffin in at HB - Griffin has a bit of experience with Calgary (4 starts & 13 games played) so he's not brand new either.
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6 minutes ago, BBlink said:
And Lawson was expected to be "the guy" this year. Not Thomas.
Was he though? Prior to Lawson getting hurt, most reports still had Thomas listed as the starter. I imagine it would have been a 1a/1b scenario where they were splitting reps fairly evenly but I don't recall seeing anything that said Lawson was taking over this year.
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48 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:
2025 Edmonton Elks - GM Simon HC Pierce - Book it!
Simon yes but they are still paying Jones next season so I bet Buck stays put for at least another year. If Jackson manages to get a few wins, they could stick with him.
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3 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:
I don't get your point, you want to trade Castillo for Bede or think they're operating on the same level? Which nut cracks under pressure?
The point is Bede is not the inconsistent, much traded kicker you are portraying him to be.
He was the most accurate kicker in the league last season while doing all three jobs. I'm a fan of Castillo but would have zero problems with Bede, if for no other reason than we'd get similar production and we'd be able to ditch Sheahan.
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1 minute ago, rebusrankin said:
Are we really building towards 2025 when we're starting Jake, Bighill, Alexander etc?
Nope. We could be using this time as a chance to groome someone to take over for 2 of those spots (I'll give them a pass on Jake just due to injuries on the DL). Even one out of the three would be progress but I haven't seen anything to indicate they're willing to do that.
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3 hours ago, Fatty Liver said:
Maybe statistically similar but careerwise Castillo has been more consistent and hasn't had as many serious misses as Bede leading directly to losing games. He's lost his job numerous times, been traded and bounced between punting and kicking, at times he's also struggled with extra point consistency. With his physical tools he maybe should have stuck to punting and kickoffs.
So facts don't matter I guess?
Bede - 3 teams & traded once. Career extra point percentage: 92.5 (248 of 268). The most he missed in one season was 6 - in his rookie year.
Castillo - 5 teams (included Winnipeg 3 times but does not include Ottawa where he signed twice but never played a game). Career extra point percentage: 91% (152 of 167). The most he missed in one season was 5 - last year for us.
3 hours ago, blue85gold said:Actually surprised they are that similar statswise. I think it’s because Bede tends to be way off when he misses. He has such a big leg that when is hits it wrong the ball sails way off target.
I think it's partly because even though they both came in to the league in 2015, Bede has kicked way more than Castillo so we've seen him miss much more (305 FG attempts vs 216 FG attempts & 268 converts attempted vs 167). For me at least, the misses stick in my head more because I expect the kicker to make it and when they don't, it's notable. The only time I really remember the ones they make is if it's a game-winner or a really long attempt.
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8 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:
Nah, he's always been a frustratingly inconsistent FG kicker, if he wasn't he'd still be in Mtl.
Is he really though?
Would you say the same about Castillo? They came into the league the same year and they have a similar career average (83.5% for Bede & 86.6% for Castillo). Bede did have a terrible 2nd year (52.4%) which brings his career average down but overall I'd say he's been fairly consistent (maybe more so than Castillo). Look at their last 5 season averages and tell me who has been more consistent:
Bede: 85.0% (Mtl), 88.6% (Mtl), 84.8 (Tor), 78.2 (Tor), 94.9 (Tor).
Castillo: 85.3% (Ham), 91.1 (BC), 77.8 (Wpg), 84.1 (Edm), 90.2 (Wpg).
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Just now, Arnold_Palmer said:
I saw Hollins drop two touchdowns on Saturday and had another drop, McInnis is the one who looked unstoppable in my opinion.
In this game yes, which is why I said they are taking turns. Against us, Hollins was the one going over 200 yards while McInnis had a few missed opportunities (still got almost 100 yards though).
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5 minutes ago, bb1 said:
Injuries, maybe Rene wanted to play in BC? MOS himself has stated he will unfortunately cut good players, sometimes good ones get away and develop somewhere else,it happens all the time.
Injuries & guys developing elsewhere does happen but we also have held on to numerous guys and let them come back from injury. Rene didn't get that chance for whatever reason.
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16 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:
It'll be interesting to see if it lasts the whole year but VAJ is on pace for quite the season.
Definitely helps that Hollins & McInnis are taking turns being uncoverable. Those 2 guys are playing great right now & their new guy, Berryhill, looks good too.
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Good for Dyce. As for Jones...
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21 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:
Because it's not a fumble or a turn over. It's a -2 yard pass completion that really didn't matter because we got the 1st down on the next play.
MOS made a mistake by challenging it. I was yelling at my TV because I knew where it would be spotted. If I knew, certainly MOS knew.
He's admitted he knew but was pissed off that a ref 40 yards away was able to make a call he had no chance of seeing correctly.
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56 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:
Ellingson was hurt after week 6.
Schoen games 7-10
4-146-1
8-80-2
6-58-1
3-57-1
I'd say Schoen did well long before week 15.
Yep, you're right, he came back in week 10 before going out again.
Your numbers show what I'm saying though. I never said he wasn't playing well, just that his numbers surged (or at least became more consistent) later in the season. Here are his other numbers after Ellingson went out:
12: 2-34-0
13: 4-35-1
14: 4-63-1
15: 6-158-0
17: 4-125-1
18: 7-162-3
19: 4-82-1
21: 2-84-1
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22 minutes ago, wbbfan said:
I mean he still had 200 plus yards and a td with a sick ypc in his first 4 games. And he was as good in pre season.
As others have said it was just when he became the first option and got more touches that his numbers surged but still he was exceptional in that first stretch.He also had games where he was pretty invisible (ex: Hamilton game in week 3 - 3 targets, 1 catch for 16 yards). That can happen to any receiver though. And I'm not saying he was bad by any means, he just wasn't the full version of himself yet. Hopefully Wilson can continue to improve as well.
Demski was the primary target after Ellingson went down & Schoens numbers didn't surge until week 15 (a full month after Ellingson got hurt). The first few games after Ellingsons injury (weeks 12, 13 & 14) Schoens numbers were actually his worst of the season.
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2 hours ago, BBlink said:
O'Shea said this was the best receiver crop they've brought into camp. Maybe we're starting to see that. Not everyone can be a Dalton Schoen and start producing from day 1.
On the post-game show, @DTonOB talked about how it to Schoen until his 5th game to really get going.
Schoen was better than Wilson right off the bat, but even he wasn't a truly impact player straight away.
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4 hours ago, SectionKBlackout said:
I don't like shitting on a guy that gave everything for us, 2 Grey cups and was a beast. It's hard to watch him now be a shell of what he was. He should retire and bow out gracefully.
That should be his legacy but the longer he plays, the more damage he does to that legacy. I hate that I'm starting to get more bad memories than good from him.
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Air Canada doesn't but customs does so there's long lines at some airports. Friends of mine are/were supposed to fly back from Denver today with WestJet. So far they are good but said the airport is crazy due to the cancellations and customs backlog.
I'm in IT but the impact on me has been almost nothing since my group mainly works with on-prem apps/devices. A couple issues with our rare cloud-based stuff but very minor impact overall.