Mr Dee

The big edge Loffler has over Jones is experience, and that is massive, but Jones is faster than Loffler, and has played well in spot duty. The gap between them might not be as big as some think, especially since he will be getting help. The problem occurs because there will also be a number of changes in the secondary and that might also affect the safety play.

We have our own Jones who will not be wearing a t-shirt. Derek Jones, whom O'Shea considers a starter will be the safety. We will be fine.

On the Watson play, I was more mad at the lack of good tackling by the Bombers than the 'holdin' from Edmonton. Could have gone either way. Not worth a challenge. As to the DBs being run over, your "letter of the law" quote is accurate. A CFL source has confirmed that very wording. And yes, as to the way the call is made on DBs, that has to change, when they are obviously run into. That very fact was brought up by none other than Chris Jones. He believes that Calgary runs plays exactly for that reason..that is, to draw contact penalties. Especially before the challenge rule was changed. I believe there is some truth to that belief. To me, if a defender is merely 'standing his ground', I don't see why an illegal contact penalty should be called. This call invites receivers to initiate contact for that very reason.

WEEK 9 Bye - Saskatchewan Tim Baines - #Redblacks officially announce release of DBs Imoan Claiborne and CJ Roberts? Mitchell White released by Eagles on weekend. Hmm. #CFL Arash Madani - Not sure if there's another head coach in pro football who helps out with the bags post-game. O'Shea is genuine. Cares. Smirk, and all... ?‍?Giovanni Aprile – originally drafted 16th overall by Winnipeg in 2012 – had just recorded the first regular season reception of his professional career, in his fourth season, 1 catch 6 yards. Hey, 2 more catches for 18 yards on Friday! Jeff Reinebold - KENT AUSTIN IS A GOOD MAN WHO HAS HANDLED AN INCREDIBLY TOUGH SITUATION WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY - TAKE THE BAGS OFF YOUR HEADS & OSKEEWEEWEE "I know this is where I should be. I’m so happy to be a Blue Bomber.” - @BWalk28, the 21-year-old on the rise. Eric M - One week after Bruce Johnson's release, rookie Brian Walker allows just 2 catches for 20 yards on 7 targets, with 2 PBUs & an INT. #Bombers Only the Calgary Stampeders have allowed less QB pressures than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season. #CFL #Bombers The #Argos have released INT WR Khalil Paden. Rod Pedersen. - Riders John Murphy @draftjm13 tells the SportsCage the acquisition of Vernon Adams changes nothing for Brandon Bridge & Marquise Williams. Ed Tait. - It's time to rethink the CFL's East-West format, writes @EdTaitWFC http://ow.ly/7yAM30eqqQ1 Jamie Nye - Only 7 challenges in the #CFL in the two weeks combined since the rule change. There were 28 challenges combined in the two weeks prior. Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie is a big fan of the East-West dynamic but says he would entertain discussions about a change to the league’s playoff structure. http://www.winnipegsun.com/2017/08/15/cfl-commissioner-ambrosie-open-to-talking-about-change-to-playoff-structure?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feedrinse%2FRWsG+(Blue+Bombers+Channel) Justin Dunk - Stephen Adekolu has agreed to terms with the Montreal Alouettes, per sources. He was recently released by the B.C. Lions where he spent the first three-plus seasons of his pro career. Adekolu suited up for 42 games making three receptions for 42 yards while seeing time on special teams, but he has yet to play in 2017. Herb Zurkowsky - Drew Willy now becomes #AlsMTL backup QB Drew Edwards - • in former Ticat news, New Orleans Saints defensive back Delvin Breaux has been diagnosed with a broken fibula and will miss four-to-six weeks. The injury was reportedly mis-diagnosed as a bone bruise and the Saints have fired two members of their medical staff as a result. Rod Pedersen- Chris Jones said he didn't wear a Diversity Is Strength shirt b/c supplies were limited and went to the players. Each team is different. ?‍? Why don't I believe this rather simple explanation. "You're going to love it out there." -Darian Durant's advice to Vernon Adams on coming to Riderville. CFL News. - - "I'm lead to believe that Marc Trestman doesn't have any interest in bringing Johnny Manziel in." - @TSNDaveNaylor #CFL #Argos "I know the #Riders coaching staff are big fans of @1MjWilliams2, their third string QB" - @FarhanLaljiTSN #CFL via @TSN_Sports Maybe little disconnect developing between head coach & his QB (Austin & Collaros). Maybe a little iciness too - @TSNScianitti #CFL #Ticats .@bigplay_va has 1 yr left on his contract. He may opt out that in terms of free agency. - Kavis Reed #CFL #AlsMTL via @TSN690 (Vernon Adams) .@joeyalfieri: @Drew_Willy more competent, polished than @bigplay_va Jr. tsn.ca/radio/montreal… #CFL #AlsMTL #Riders .@miltonatthespec: If #Ticats lose next two, you'll see key names dispensed tsn.ca/radio/hamilton… #CFL via @jimtatti One rumour: #AlsMTL badly wanted to acquire WR Rob Bagg (for Adams) but #Riders refused to part w/ the coveted vet. - @rodpedersen #CFL Americans are tuning #CFL games on ESPN in droves this year. - @rodpedersen The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club announced Thursday that the following three players have been released: INT – DB – Terrence Frederick INT – WR – Gerell Robinson INT – DB – Khalid Wooten .@RandyAmbrosie - "We were inclusive before inclusive was cool." #CFL via @jamienye via @CJMENews Winnipeg Sun - Matt Coates, had a strong game, catching three passes for 32 yards. Coates had nine career catches in three seasons with Hamilton prior to signing in Winnipeg as a free agent last off-season … ?‍?TJ Heath missed his chance for sole possession in the interception battle. He dropped two more on Thursday? Ted Wyman - WPG Sun - Import running back Timothy Flanders, who is only in the lineup because of an injury to receiver Weston Dressler, continues to make a case for staying even after Dressler returns. He had 45 yards rushing Thursday and has 105 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries this season plus two catches for 26 yards. ?‍?Watching these CFL games without all the challenges is sooo much better.. Glen Suitor - Loudest fans contest between Sask and Wpg update: Producers on board, and we are working on logistics, more details soon. #CFLonTSN ?‍?What is it about the Jason Maas that makes him disregard CFL initiatives. The latest? ‘Diversity is Strength’ Jason Maas not sporting the T-Shirt. The only one RESPECT. Maas doesn't seem to have any. Dave Dawson - Kent Austin is calling plays tonight, and you can already see the impact. #Ticats ?‍?And how long did that go well? Quick Fix: @BoLeviMitchell has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 17 consecutive games and in 38 of the past 39 contests #CFLGameDay Drew Edwards- #Ticats Brandon Banks refused to speak to media after his team's loss to #Redblacks. #CFL So, in his honour, *** for tat, that segment was dropped… Ed Tait - “Andrew is a beast, man. A beast,” began Chungh. “He comes to work every day and I’ll say he and Matt (Nichols) are the best leaders I’ve ever been around.” CFL- Bombers draft pick Geoff Gray impresses in first preseason game…“Geoff Gray was the player that jumped off the tape the most,” wrote Andrew Herman, who performed the player grades. Gray, a native of Winnipeg, issued a statement after the CFL draft saying he “would be extremely grateful to be a member of the Blue Bombers” should his football path bring him back to Winnipeg. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/19/bombers-draft-pick-geoff-gray-impresses-first-preseason-game-packers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+3downnation%2Fegst+(3+Down+Nation-John+Hodge) ?‍?Hey, Calgary…kicked 5 FGs. I guess dey no goode. Simoni Lawrence - I love my teammates my coaches and fans we gonna figure this **** out. There's some confusion on Kyries Hebert’s fine from the League office. The Montreal gazette reports that Kyries Hebert and, for that matter Durant, the Als’ player representative, continue to have issues with the fine levied against the veteran linebacker for his high helmet-to-helmet hit against Toronto quarterback Cody Fajardo in last week’s game at Molson Stadium. Hebert hasn’t denied the hit was illegal, and Durant realizes the fine won’t be quashed. Instead, both maintain Hebert’s being penalized more than half of his game cheque, the maximum amount for which any player can be punished. Hebert claimed he’s being fined more than 50 per cent of his gross amount, suggesting he’ll play the next two games without compensation. ?‍???? "I can’t kick field goals if the offence doesn’t move the ball" - Kicker @RParedes30 ?‍?Are the Lions that reliant on Burnham? Justin Dunk - The Monreal Alouettes will pay quarterback Drew Willy around $80,000 in “guaranteed money” plus available playtime bonuses this season. The new contract also included $10,000 in up front money. he also received a $70,000 signing bonus from the Argos on a reworked deal in January Total 150,000K ?‍?Another CFL week has gone by, and another week where the best entertainment in a football game involved the Bombers.. ?‍?MITCHELL, Bo Levi 15/31 48.4% 237 yards ?‍?Calgary 15 penalties 150 yards #Argos defence holds Darian Durant to a mere 93 yards in passing while Ricky Ray puts up 377. #CFL #AlsMTL Darrin Bauming - Mike O'Shea says safety Derek Jones is a starter, but it would probably take an injury to get him into the starting lineup. #Bombers CFL News - Durant has now been intercepted eight times. Only twice has he completed a game without being picked off. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL #AlsMTL -#AlsMTL were held to nine first downs and 138 yards’ net offence. They controlled the ball for less than 21 minutes. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL ?‍?Montreal played that football game exactly how a football game shouldn't be played ? ?‍?The Toronto Ray Argos… Ed Tait - On Andrew Harris :“I usually don’t talk about my goals, but I told Coach Bourgs (running backs coach Kevin Bourgoin) in the offseason that (1,000-1,000) was one of my goals this year,” said Harris Sunday following Bombers practice. “It’s one of those things that I’m on pace for it and so talking about it puts some pressure on myself to be able to achieve that. Through the first eight games, Harris has had 90 rushed and 50 receptions – the most offensive touches in the CFL by a mile (Calgary’s Jerome Messam is second at 128; 112 carries, 16 receptions). Weston Dressler, who has missed three games, has also been running more of late and could be back within the next couple of weeks. “He makes sure he runs around Al (Bombers Head Athletic Therapist Al Couture),” said O’Shea with a grin. “He does circles around him and runs in front of him to let him know he’s ready to go.” ?‍?How meaningful is Ottawa’s win over Hamilton? Not very. Everybody beats them... “(What’s) important is that the guys in the locker room believe their teammates are working as hard as they can.” - Mike O'Shea ?‍?The Stampeders are giving their secondary a lot of credit for their game against BC. I'd be more inclined to fault BC QBacking... ?‍?Most outstanding play for Hamilton this week was returning a blocked convert attempt for 2 points. They now lead the league in that category. Your next chance to catch an Andrew Harris? At the Banjo Bowl. Over 30,000 tickets are sold already, so hurry! ? | ow.ly/yGaD30evvF8 WEEK 10 Winnipeg @ Montreal - Thursday Saskatchewan @ Edmonton - Friday BC @ Ottawa - Saturday Toronto @ Calgary - Saturday BYE - the uninvolved

I'm just waiting to hear from New Bomber Fan for his perspective...

That injury last night to Owusu-Ansah... #Argos have moved Plummber to WILL, Ball to SAM, Vaughn to Safety, Black to Field Corner, Murray to boundary corner. #CFLFantasy #DFS #Argos ?‍?Now that's a disruption... Positive sign at today's walkthrough-style #Bombers practice; DB Brandon Alexander has shed the knee brace and is getting some work on D. ?‍?Wally wore it. Dickenson wore it. O'Shea wore it. Trestman wore it. Chapdelaine wore it. These two guys wore them. This guy didn't… What's up with that?

Too funny...

If I was a BC fan, I would hope that the reason Lulay isn't starting is because he's injured. Jennings is looking stupid bad nowadays. He's playing exactly like his bobble head counterpart.

We're talking about exploring beyond the limits set by traditional punters. How can you not admire the mind of Justin Medlock. Always looking for new ways to kick the ball. I mean, purposely trying to put a spin on the ball when punting. Oh no, he's not worth the money...

So, stay conservative...

POWERFUL MESSAGE from the Terminator.

Two things I forgot to include. Must have been when I spilled my coffee.. ?‍?I forgot to include the absolute most BS call the CFL calls these days. A defensive contact penalty when the defender is holding his ground.This penalty was called last night when Cory Watson levelled Heath just as Loffler was intercepting Reilly's pass. Heath was NOT running and suddenly stopping (justification) but rather when he was just standing there. O'Shea challenged and lost. That's just wrong...IMO ?‍?And secondly, on special teams, when the Eskimos tried that onside kick, well, aren't our players well Coached up on how to block on it. Between the time O'Neil kicked the ball and Adams snagged it, there wasn't an Eskimo still standing to try and retrieve it. They were all levelled. Beautiful to watch.

@Throw Long Bannatyne and @SpeedFlex27 There is very little difference in that play and any other play the Bombers run, other than one more person handling the ball. They obviously saw something in the Eskimo alignments that put forth an argument to try that play. You guys didn't like it, fine, but don't talk to me about the ultra conservative play calling of LaPo anymore.

Yeah, I like the theory of what you're saying. But there's absolutely no proof/guarantee that the next play will work or will not work. Like I said, they practiced that play, for that situation. It didn't work. It was exactly like getting stuffed on a running play. That also happens. It was a well scripted series that ate up the clock, but no different than running a myriad of plays that don't always work. Cest la vie..

Gerry Moddejonge - Edmonton Journal... "While the Eskimos have done well over the first seven games almost seamlessly substituting players onto the field in different packages in order to get certain personnel matchups while maintaining the ratio, their injury situation reached a breaking point Thursday, manifesting itself in four penalties for having too many men." “We’ve had a lot of substitution packages in because of the way we were playing our guys,” Maas said. “(The Bombers) are good at recognizing that and playing with a good tempo and got us caught a few times. “And then obviously with some injuries there were a little bit more guys moving in and out because of it. So they did a good job (Thursday), my hat’s off to Winnipeg and I give them all the credit.” http://edmontonjournal.com/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-eskimos/mounting-injuries-and-poor-first-half-ends-eskimos-win-streak?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+edmontonjournal%2FBPhZ+(Edmonton+Journal+)

Question to Darvin Adams - What do you guys have your sights set on, 1st or a playoff spot Answer - Grey Cup

Yeah, isn't that a hoot?

Before last night we ranked 5th in rushing yards and 2nd in rushing yards allowed. 93.6 rushing for per game....77.6 rushing yards allowed per game. I'm not as worried as you.

I just saw that infamous trick play for the first time today as I missed the first quarter. I see nothing wrong in calling that play. They saw something, they practiced it, and called it at the appropriate position on the field. It failed. It's really no different than getting stuffed, getting sacked or missing a throw/catch. It was a loss of a down, nothing more, nothing less. I for one, applaud any attempt to confuse, demoralize any team by using whatever means to BEAT them. Sometimes any play call doesn't work. Oh well, on to the next play. Hindsight is not fulfilling for me..

If we're going to bring LaPo into any conversation, and talk about the Red Zone, let us not forget the problems we've had in the past. It was more like the forbidden zone. Before last night, the Bombers were 4th in Red Zone production. Not too bad. Behind only BC, Ottawa, and Saskatchewan. Not only that. What about at the other end of the field? Many, many times we have started DEEP in our own end...and we move the ball to a more manageable area for field position. That's the offence. That's LaPo. So, if we criticize him at one end, we have to give him credit for the yardage the Bombers move the ball. The OC is looking good in our 6-2 record. If you don't believe me, ask Matt Nichols..

What a delicious problem to have in talking about Oko, and Lankford and Flanders and who's in and who's out. WE are now the ones who have a surplus of quality players. Oh, to choose...

?‍?Glad we held that tackle-breaking class just before this game. It seemed every ball carrier broke at least one tackle. It was like they had a competition on who could break more... ?‍?They have it wrong. It's not location, location, location. It's possession, possession, possession. And the Bomber possessed. That happens when our O keeps their O off the field.. ?‍?Truly, I have never seen Harris play so well as in this game. ?‍?And the groans grows louder from one province over... ?‍?Couldn't beat us, even with luck and circus catches. ?‍?Brilliant game management by the Bombers. Caught them 3-4 times with too many men on the field. Awesome. ?‍?I'm throwing my playbook away. I don't need it. LaPolice has got it covered. This team is spreading its wings and every player is getting involved. LaPolice is making it happen. It's really fun to watch. ?‍?So nice to have Flanders as an option. ?‍?Absolutely love winning a Thursday night game. With 2 points in our pocket, we can settle in and watch the other teams beat themselves up. ?‍?What's not to like about over 30,554 fans screaming madly for the team they love. Nichols wouldn't let him have the ball... ?‍?I like the expression - fundamental football. Fits this game. ?‍?What's up TJ? Can't be the interception leader like that.. Jim Toth - #Bombers hurry up offence is really giving #Eskimos defence headaches... #CFL Terry Jones (Edmonton) - This game isn't even close. Other than the scoreboard. Darrin Bauming - That's *game-manager Matt Nichols driving the field again... ?‍?Bombers no-huddle-offence - "cheetah" - gotta love that... Juicy...Arash Madani- Kenny Stafford being cut by WPG in the pre-season wasn't about talent. He was a locker room issue. They took the cap hit for a clean break. Randy Turner - I'm beginning to think Andrew Harris just uses the first tackler to keep his balance. #Bombers ?‍?To be honest, Eskimos were never reilly in this game. ?‍?Harris - Player of the Week? Month? ?‍?That game was....for the fans. Blue and Gold CFL Idc... Winnipeg is the 2nd best team in the CFL. And Calgary is on the radar #Bombers Troy Westwood - Coming into the game Edmonton had the #1 pass D in the #CFL allowing an average of 252.9 yards per game. Nichols threw for 390 tonight. ?‍?W - for wicked ?‍?Very nice work by the D-Line tonight, and for the most part...the secondary. Several times Reilly couldn't putt the ball anywhere worthwhile. Carmen Chinery - The plane is expected to be added to the six-game IR tomorrow. ?‍?In my opinion, the score severely flatters the Eskimos. CFL on TSN- .@andrewharris33 set the bar higher for running backs. ?‍?I - for impressive ?‍?C'an't forget mentioning the special Teams - locked in..as usual. ?‍?Bombers have a winner in Thorpe... ?‍?YAC yards all night long ?‍?Onlly Ten yards - Bomber offence only had 10 yards more than 5 FOOTBALL FIELDS! ?‍?Bombers - Only 2 punts! ?‍?18 penalties total - split between both teams ?‍?It's time people realize we have a Quarterback! ?‍?Bombers had a lot of 'un-picks' last night.

This is more in my line of thinking. 2 defenders deep, Walker was deeper. He has to hold that position and make the tackle. It was a jump ball, it's fairly tough to make a play when you're the smaller defender as was Carmichael. As Davis Sanchez points out, it would be better to play the ball on the way down when you're smaller...to knock the ball out of the receivers hands, not try and jump when you have the inferior height. You still have to give credit to the receivers, they make the plays, as is what happened then. The one in the end zone (jump ball) was BS. luck - that does happen once in a while.