do or die

His first year, MOS deferred quite a lot to Etch and Marcel B. That didn't go well. He is now into his 3rd, and understands that the HC provides the overall direction and the kind/style of play and players, and schemes that he wants...

We seemed to play more press coverage with our corners against Hamilton......perhaps because they have this popgun offense. We are getting better in the back - having Moe back is a huge add, and the secondary shuffle, seems to have worked. Linebacking as a unit is still a question mark...

After the late pick that cost the Bombers the win against the Lions........Nichols put it directly on himself, stated he had to be better and promised he would be. Stats and the ole measurables aside - this is what you want, leading your team.

Knowing Wally by now......expect the Lions to have a much tougher week at practice, this time.

Well, Bombers can beat the teams they are "supposed" to beat. Next tasks: establish winning tradition on home turf, and knock of the teams, people think you "can't beat" This upcoming Edmonton game would be a good starting point.

Looking at it another way....and may be stretching it a bit here.... Perhaps we are inching our way up to that next level - where the best players simply play ........irregardless of whether the coach really likes them, how long they have been around, or they are great locker room guys, or give good interviews, or dress real well.

Do they have, like expandable memory yet? Until then, forget it.

Buono calling his team out in the pregame speech. Danger Will Robinson, Danger!

The Wally pre-gamer was pretty eerie.......sure enough, BC came out were flatter than a pancake. Reading too many press clippings? Jennings was pretty special....an a brutal and horrible way. Far beyond bad. Riders played well, and had the most D pressure I have seen from them, in a while. Or is BC OL is really that bad? In games like this, usually both.

Two of the right kind of losses, means two more moral victories....

Pretenders or Contenders......these kind of games puts the rubber on the road.

Ok, but realistically this was against a team with a toy popgun offense. That said, the overall D lineup is looking better, with the exception of Knox....

The Free Republic of Jones.

....or fill the glass.

Again, this season....Rider fans are banking on this mythical sweep idea.....

Methodical, up-tempo opening drive, ends in Medlock FG..... Nichols on target, good balance with run and passing..... Another drive brings on Medlock to make it 6-0.... Blue having some breakdowns in pass pro..... Corney with the sack, Fogg with big punt return.... But this drive also stalls, Medlock makes it 9-0 Hamilton O looking pretty inept, patrons already booing.... Denmark having a busy first half...... P. Johnson gets the Cats out of a hole, with very dumb penalty... TiCats promptly drive down the field..... 3 man rush, backed against your end zone? Didn't work. Masoli sneaks in for the 6. Cats fail on the 2 pointer. 9-6 Blue O gets drive going...but 2nd down pass short of marker... Well, at least Medlock will ......get the punt blocked! Nichols hits Lankford for 30 yd. gain..... ...but yet another 2nd pass that is way short of the marker... Medlock makes it 12- 6. Bombers should really be running away.... Chris Randle quietly goes about pretty good business, out there..... Collaros sacked by Jake Thomas....Fogg busts big punt return.... ....but comes back for holding on the other side of the field..... Some dumb penalties not helping the Bomber cause , here... Collaros laterals to Gable, who loses handle....Thomas recovers... Jake Thomas may be a rotation player.....but he does the job, every time... Passes to Adams and Thorpe...bring it inside the Ham. 10.. JFG drags across the field, uncovered....and waltzes into endzone.... 19-6. Just a bit more killer instinct.....and this one is right in the bag.. Corney getting pretty consistent pass rush, all nite..... The Roc sure looks better on the corner, than at half...... Lots of pressure on Big Money Zac....Hamilton pass pro is pathetic ... Medlock makes a 57 YARD FIELD GOAL!! 22-6 for the Blue.... Another drive......another dink on 2nd down......frustrating... Just a bit more killer ins........nope, Cats block Medlock's punt. Hurl then picks up apparent fumble and rumbles a mile for the TD... ....but review calls it incomplete. Collaros throws a short out..... ....first Heath, then Loffler gass the tackle.....for along Ham. TD. You know what they say about letting a bad team hang around..... Westerman get his obligatory rouging penalty on failed 2 point convert However Gabler is stuffed on next attempt.... Not sold on Knox at LB......at all... Lankford must think gin is waiting on the sideline, when returning kicks... Medlock takes one step for "quick kick" and nails it 75 yds..... Corney really does have some pass rush moves... Really chitzy PI call on Heath...but ZC loses 30 yds on recovered fumble.. Another good return by Fogg. Harris finding some room running and catching.... But this drive stalls - Medlock hits on his 6th, making it 25-12. Bombers controlling things, moving ball.....but serious lack of finish.... Leggett strips ball from receiver......Loffler recovers..... Hamilton roughing on Nichols. Matt then goes long to the end zone.... ...where Adams wins 50-50 ball with great catch..... That is the kill shot. 32-12. Or as Rod Black might say....."good nite Hamilton" Banks.....looking more seedy....than speedy, this year..... Zac C. still under siege......Walker dives..... for sideline interception..... Hammy D out of gas....Blue run game chews up yards and the clock... Harris is over 100.....Flanders pounds it in, untouched for 6.... Finally looks like the wax job, this game should of been, earlier..... 39-12. In fairness, have seen some 0-7 teams that were better than record. .....in the case of the Tiger-Cats.......uh, nope. Hamilton will win another game.... ...but it may take a few weeks. Do or Die will empty another bottle.... ....and it will only take a few drinks.....

Bombers simply took out the trash. Actual test is next week against the Esks..

Well, I'd buy a room from that guy...

Brutal football, all round

Lots of bad throws.....

DHB is a pretty tough position to throw a guy in, who has never played it. Moving Carmichael was a good idea. Walker simply looks like a playa.

Elite? Hell no. But can certainly settle for a .......consistent winner.

Moving ahead to the LD classic, when we create a lynch mob for Jones. I can do that, and drink on-site, at the same time.

Lot of angst over a guy, who got beat plenty, last couple of years....

Maher has cost them big-time, the last 2 weeks. RedBlack O simply died out, in the late stages.....in other words, Ottawa simply found yet another way to lose a close game. Esks not pretty, but unbeaten is....unbeaten. For my money..... Reilly is the runaway MVP, at this point in time.