do or die

...and better coaching...

Other teams have lost their #1....and play with more purpose, than us...

....and getting rid of a liability....Greaves had regressed badly, this year,,,

This game is a tipping point, we have made some changes.....but struggling to make the playoffs - we simply cannot lose at home (again) and get swept by a 0-9 team going into the back-to-back. If that does happen.....things will get ugly....

Greaves had regressed big-time.....great trade.

Walters at least (unlike some who came before him)....understands the idea of building through the draft and the need for Canuck depth. Some good moves and players and brought in a legit QB (Willy)....and some not so good (i.e 200 large for Picard) and still can't find grade A imports at some other positions. On balance, he should get at least, another year. MOS? What really perplexes me.... is that I thought we would be importing a certain aggressive mindset, when he was hired (Mike the uberhardnosed player and tough competitor) and get an instant upgrade on special team performance. Instead this team has been terrible on ST, and more concerning, we have a team that seems mentally weak, lacks purpose and fails to respond to adversity..... Players seem to be looking around waiting for someone else to make a play.....or standing around waiting for something bad to happen. (and it almost always does) But doing a rewind, here.....last season the deal was to surround Mike with experienced coaches....not a bad plan....too bad they turned out to be Etch and Marcel!! We have now corrected 50% of that mistake, with Hall being a upgrade at DC. Tracy was in over his head....and that has been delt with. But we still are letting a perennial incompetent run our offense.....because some are afraid of causing some form of "instability" That is if you define stability.... as falling one one's face, every week. This could go either way....MOS has to put his hands around the reins...and pull hard. The hardnose has to come out of the woodwork. He will need to make some tough decisions, for his own good. The team needs to start reflecting the some of the qualities and traits, that we thought we were getting with Mike. Because, as much as I like MOS....he is almost right on the bubble.... and will be closely evaluated on what we do down the stretch... I am rooting for him, anyways

Nichols help us eek out a win, Marcel gets an extension....

You don't want to hear it but patience is needed now more than ever. Oh, I hear you...but that particular phrasing is giving me multiple flashbacks...

Ok, what I was getting at was: Do we want to see him the rest of the year? Do we want him as OC, next season? If the answer to both, happens to be....no. Then what would really be the point in keeping him around another 5 minutes?.....and yes, am ignoring the need for "stability" (will let others define THAT), simply in angry fan mode.....

That list does not cover how many times this team has been blown out and humiliated and disgraced, over the years.....

Well, we saw what MB could do with the extra bye week to prepare (Stamps) We then saw the uber-timid, vanilla gameplan...against the worst D in the league (Riders) So what else would we need to see here? Think the players on O are chomping at the bit and full of confidence in the schemes? Think our back and receivers are properly utilzed? If you are going to talk accountablilty and changing the tempo around here......just get rid of the guy now.....no need to see another half season of total incompetence - beyond the message it sends to the players (and for that matter the fanbase) that total fail is somehow acceptable.....

Perhaps tomorrow....after Mike watches the film....

Other teams put punts up the middle on occasion......and it is not an automatic TD. But that said, everthing about the ST's ....from the kicking to the coverage, to the kick returns, to all the dumb penalties..... has been subpar On the other side of the field.....Brohm, to some extent..... actually did what he was supposed to do in the Marcel O - completed the balls underneath and avoided turnovers. Think about it. And be very afraid.

Need to further define the term "tailspin".....so we can compare it.....to what we are in, right now.

Weak sister assistants were getting too much rope. Speaking of that, I see Marcel somehow still has a job.

Way too much lack of execution and mistakes on ST's.....had to be done. At least MOS is forced to step up and start getting a tighter grip on things......

#1 problem in general - coaching Start by chopping OC first, then ST coach,...work your way up...

lol, you almost managed to put a positive spin on it. You have no idea, how hard that really was.....

We have been striving for consistency.....and have found it.

for a while......but our O couldn't keep them off the field....

We lose, because that is how we defend home turf at IGF....

If we stand pat....season is over.

By all means....rewarding incompetence, would pretty well fit the template, round here

Roll outs, options sweeps, screens, pitches? Naw, lets just run right up the gut.... and mix it up with the 4 yd passes. 2 short TD drives setup by Rider turnovers, ...in between.....nothing. Still don't think that Brohm is very good....but MB is a total and complete incompetent, period.

Subtitle: atypical LD debacle. 50 yd FG and blown direct snap by Riders.... ...help Bombers to a early 10-0 lead... Good teams take that kind of thing...and run with it ....that is ....good teams..... Blue spinning wheels with dink and dink offense..... While Bombers fans wait for the inevitable critical error ...which is never long in coming.... Demski waltzes right up the gut.... untouched 60 yd TD PR When that sort of thing happens....good teams respond... Good teams.....that is... Only gave up a couple of sacks, today Yes, Brohm completing a lot of passes..... Too bad you would need 3 downs... to make 4-5 yd throws pay off.... Strong wind, need to establish the run? think again... Run blocking was terrible.....while trying to run right up the gut..... Neufeld and Greaves just spinning their wheels out there.... Bomber D line getting some pressure...... Riders smart enough to use a lot of roll out...... ...the Riders, that is..... But hey, only down 13-10 at the half.... Time for the good ole halftime adjustments.... ....by the Riders, that is.... ...running the ball down our throats....again Bomber D faded.... ending with 170 rush yds against Lopsided TOP in that half...didn't help Blue outscored 24-9 in 2nd half....wash, rinse, repeat.... Crucial roughing kicker penalty from Willie ...keeps 105 Rider TD alive....against the wind.. More penalties aid a followup Rider 90 yd TD drive.... 17 (yup, 17) penalties to be exact.... Missed FG, shaky punting, bad short kick attempt.... Liriam having his struggles lately. Calling the Bomber O....popgun ...is an insult to popguns.... Called this series against Riders...make or break Well, this team is simply broken..... Getting boned by a 0-9 team... ..with their #3 quarterback... ...and a HC in his first game.... Let us pull ole the excuse train....right off the track Bombers have no discipline.... Not mentally sharp or tough.... Very poorly coached....from top to bottom Adjustments are never made..... Nobody rises to the occasion... Nobody makes the crucial plays... This is a bad football team, period. Haven't been this angry, since about 2005.... Haven't drank this much gin, since about then..