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He's going to switch to a 3-4 defence and Oshea will claim problem solved, no need for changes.

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1 - 6 and giving up over 30 ppg, the offence isn't alone in the blame.

Well, statsjunkie posted the numbers at the other site: The Bombers have been out-rushed by their opponents in 13 of the 16 games so far, that's 81.25% and only out-passed by those same opponents 7 times, that's 43.75%. There's a reason Casino's make money and it's based on the same probabilities.

Control the line of scrimmage and 92.424242 times, you win the game.

I would say we have big, strong, slower linemen so the power blocking scheme would fit them best.

For all the criticisms of the defence, the D hasn't been our most glaring liability. Lack of offensive production has been the achilles heel. In those fluky wins earlier this year, it was defence and special teams had to chip in and help score points. If you look at it objectively, this team hasn't progressed much beyond last year. We've relied too much on a rookie QB who is essentially an NFL-style pocket passer whose become gun shy from too many hits - and an uncreative offensive scheme that seems unable to adjust. If you want to go to this kind of Calvillo-style, straight drop QB, you have to pass protect and have a decent running game to take pressure off the thrower. We've had neither. Bombers don't have top level offensive experience and collective offensive memory among the coaches, unfortunately, and it shows because they haven't done anything to correct these problems which, as you point out, started 2-3 games in. I don't think there is any way that you can discount the defence for having lost us games. It's a combination of both. The defence can't stop the run in the 4th quarter of games because they are not schemed to stop the run, and are often tired because they have been on the field too long in some games. Yes that may play into your argument, but it is not the case in all games. To blame the QB and the offensive play calling solely is foolish. Everything has to be looked at in context, and not generally over the period of games, but even each game individually. Your comments certainly do not apply to every game played..e.g. Bombers vs Lions in their first game. Yes lets blame the QB and play calling solely for all the sloppy tackling on the defence...that will solve everything. Bombers have been out rushed by their opponent in 13 of their 16 games but have only been out passed by their opponent in 7 of those games.

Oh and we keep Cory Watson around because we lack depth at NI receiver but that is okay.....pot meet kettle.

Hall was worth nothing because of his situation, Neufeld for a 2nd rounder was about right.

3 GC MOP awards suggests the opposite, he was a great QB elevating some very average teams.

Joseph is 41. There's more to it than just that nobody wanted him. yeah the more is that no one wanted him cause he's not good enough to play in the CFL anymore. Except desperate Taman desperately trying to save face after botching the backup qb situation so spectacularly in he offseason. Your backup is Brohm. That's any better? Better than what we had last year Not any better than what we have though. Yeah they are.

An injury prone player will never be needed. Again, he's 26, too soon to write him off.

I wouldn't want him playing on the lines Dr. Neufelds 26 years old, not enough evidence yet to know how he turns out.

This is a depth issue again for those crying about the trade. We need as many NI linemen as we can get, injury prone or not, at this point.

Nice, looks great.

Troll.

lol, you can still get his jersey http://www.packersstats.com/Justin-Wilson/

WTF....according to this he just signed with the Packers. http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/packers_sign_wr_justin_wilson/14222231

Wilson 5'11" 180 lbs replacing Nic 6'2" 200 lbs, in the slot.....somehow I'm not too pumped about this especially considering it's BC's defence.

Yup, glad I didn't use the Alex Hall for Pat Neufeld trade as an example. Brock for Clements was a gooder though.

I don't think the Riders receivers scare anyone this year regardless of who is throwing them the ball.

What? That sounds like a good way to be the farm team for everyone else in the league. Duh.....you have to get value back in return. Tom Scott for Joe Popp is one example.

Dudley Dawson was the best.

Willy, when not completely healthy, has not been the best thing for the team this year. And you always make the trade when the player's value is the highest, although Bomber management hasn't figured that out in a long time.

These are both great signings, Harlan is a beast.