Arnold_Palmer

It's funny because the league has spoon fed the Riders as "best fans", "Canada's team", etc and they certainly have a lot of good passionate fans. No one will deny that. They've also benefitted from being one of the better teams in the league for the past 15 years. It's funny how sensitive the fan base has become, instead of looking in the mirror and taking blame for the way the team is ran they use every excuse in the book. No other CFL fanbase but the riders buy that " us against the world" bull crap. We've had plenty of down right awful teams over the years, and some questionable calls against us but at the end of the day our fan base has always been able to look in the mirror and take responsibility for where we're at as a football team.

I have never seen such an entitled fan base in professional sports.

Sheppard dropped a beautiful pass in the endzone by Nichols, Dressler while not a great throw usually comes up with that catch in the end zone as well. Nichols has been taking care of the football, and coming up big when we need it. You're right, I don't think we'll be seeing Willy any time soon. Not spectacular but like it or not Nichols has played a huge role in our five game winning streak.

Another positive is that we won a football game facing adversity. We could of fell a part when Durant willed the riders back down by 16 points but we came through. This was the first time in our five game winning streak that in the fourth quarter we were in a tight football game. You can bring up the riders record all you want but Labour day is NEVER an easy football game. Our 2011 team with an even better record couldn't win in Saskarchewan, and you knew a Riders team with nothing to lose, and a motivated Duran Durant were going to bring their A game, and they did and we still came out of Saskatchewan with the W. Now we need to take care of next weekend and then we're in a good position in our playoff push.

Let's just put things into perspective. We're now 6-4.. On a five game winning streak. We beat the riders at the labour day classic for the first time in 12 years. Today is a good day to be a bomber fan. We have a lot to be proud about!

Funny how one or two posters were trying to say Nichols wasn't capitalizing on scoring opportunities.

Classy move to announce it on Wheeelers birthday. Small things like this is what makes the Jets organization top notch.

Brought in to teach History Ok that wasn't funny

He's a dirty player, he's racist, he hasn't played in the CFL since 2014.. Keep them coming Jones!

Darn auto correct.

Anything could happen on labour day! I'm consciously optimistic this is the year the streak ends

Bombers on a 4 game win streak. Saskatchewan with 4 wins total since 2014

Yes i'm aware of the "apparent" interest. I just don't see a team taking on 400 k, nor do I see the Bombers letting go of the only other veteran QB on the roster when we're in a push for a playoff position.

I can't see anyone trading for Willy.

2011 defense was more dominant. But this group has the potential to be great. I think this defense has better depth then 2011 but Jovon Johnson and Jonathon Hefney were the two best defensive backs in the CFL in 2011. That was a scary team. Add a prime Oddell Willis.

People tend to have unrealistic expectations with the quarterback position. Make no mistake Matt Nichols has been part of the reason we're on a four game winning streak. He's taking care of the football. One INT in the past four games, and he's moving the ball around well. Completing 71 percent of his passes this season. With the way our defense and special teams are playing he simply doesn't NEED to push the ball down field more. He needs to protect the football, and eat up that TOP. Two things he's done a great job doing, plus when it really mattered he drove 90 plus yards down the field which set up a Harris touch down.

You've been on the Rider forum too much Mike. They blame Orridge for all their problems.

We should... Pass and feel lucky for the first time in years we don't have to pick up teams left over scraps.

How ironic when Rod Pederson is as clueless as they come.

I've always liked Teague. Teams tried to pick on him, but he always held his own well. Seems like he's in a reduced role this season, which goes to show our Canadian depth has steadily improved since we first brought him in. I think he's slowly getting nudged out, but he was always a good Canadian role player.

I guess the smiley face didn't give away the obvious sarcasm.

That can't be right, could it?

Ed Tait @EdTaitWFC The #Bombers cut Canadian receiver S.J. Haidara from their practice roster. Another victim of the Nichols bonus

I think people forget how much terrible quarterback play we've had over the years. It would be wise to keep Willy around for the playoff push this season.

Jerry, Jerry, Jerry..