Booch

we are going 5-2 closing out the season..and based on the teams we play to for it to happen..likely end up in second in west..bank on it!

Yeah in regards to vet salaries sure...in my thought process though I was thinking in general terms through a season in cutting guys before guarantees are locked in. That being said too though if I guy isn't cutting it...and you don't have plans to move forward with him why keep around to save several games worth of salary at the expense of not being able to bring in another body to evaluate...eat your losses and move on...only so many roster spots available to house guys and no point keeping a guy if you have no use..and no future with just because you have to pay him...

well duhh...i meant worst case....neither have season series on us yet...i was saying for the cross over I totally think it is realistic we sweep the riders here...giving us the series...Edmonton...not too sure, but they have a pretty pourous defense and have lost to some bad teams this year themselves...They don't really scare me even with all our warts at the moment..we can improve greatly by the time we play them too

13th in league in rushing..6th in TD passes and 10th in rushing TD's...all with starting only 3 games of which were basically only after 3 weeks of "Intro to Canadian Ball 101" and limited spot duty...how he can't do any better and most likely make things happen out there that most QB's in this league can only dream off seems pretty unlikely...time for his shot...because as it stands our QB position isn't getting it done

very true...and Streveler's skill set opens up the offence to bigger degree...Defenses have much more to worry about with him in there than they do with Nichols now..

if we win 2 more games...pretty much is a given we can get the crossover this year i think...though that being said...we are 2 points out of second right now...

yeah...he's playing for self preservation now...he needs to sit

I don't think it is an issue with the play calling...hard to determine if it is Nichol's not being able to execute on all the options, or gets jitters and just want to dump it off for fear of getting injured further..and I don't think he is 100 percent...in body and mind I see receivers open...or in a position to be thrown open or lead to a ball...and Nichols isn't pulling the trigger for whatever reason. Also...teams know he is no threat to run this year, and basically disregard that in their pass rush, and even on a play action/roll out...they know he ain't going anywhere. Tho he was no major threat or consistent runner before, the ability/threat was there...and that is huge in an offence to hum along nicely. The fact that Harris is able to accomplish what he is right now is amazing and is a tribute to his talent...and the o-line...now if we could insert a QB who can threaten a defense with the notion he may take off, as well as stand in and make intermediate passes and utilize the offence then we will be onto something...but right now..Nichols funk is affecting things big time and it is the issue we have sputtered..

I believe that next game you start Nichols, and any extended time of non sustained offence, and similar lost look like last game...no more than 2-3 series you insert Streveler (with a full playbook) and see what he does..can he make further throws..extend drives with his legs...hit open receivers...do the guys around him get fired up...and if this all happens...he continues playing in next games until he hits a lul and needs to be back on sidelines to observe a bit. Now, if the same ol same ol keeps occurring...then there is a problem...either a) Lapo has been figured out and needs to adjust b) Lapo become a dunce over night c) it's a personnel issue with the supposed play makers. That will be the telling tale on offence but I think there is something wrong with Matt, and from experience when your QB is flawd, or become a detriment..it trickles down and effects the whole team, and their play/drive....This is when Oshea has to step up and earn his salary. If it's playmakers...well then Walters has to step up...if you have to cut a higher priced vet, or move assets to improve...you just do it...we have both things to utilize to improve...now lets see if we have balls to do anything

We just need to play a clean game..dont give the ball away in our end to help out the sad sack sask offence..no special teams TDs against. I think we can put up 20..25 points.. cant see sask getting 20 unless we crap the bed

Look for some tempo this week

Hahaha...maybe he will sprain his digits and lay off the keyboard for a bit hahaha..I kid..I kid

Today at practice were working with crowd noise pumps in..and some interesting ways to combat it..Strev seen some time with it as well...possible offensive tweaks me thinks

lately we seem to stick with the team we break camp with....never a recipe for success

smart move...once again...no harm bringing him in...seeing what he has and if he is worth the money...and cut bait if he isn't...nothing lost there and everything to gain

Streveler runs a 4.4 and gets to speed fast...he can pretty much run anyone down in the league

which isn't uncommon...tho I did notice Jeffcoat on sidelines for better part of second half...sans helmet...so musta got knicked up...possibly why we brought in Rivers...though would have much rather flown in Montgomery but he wouldn't be in game shape since camp ended

How do you know that for certain...I believe he was getting looks at left guard in camp...so he may have improved those struggles

Sometimes though a QB is missing guys for a reason...due to the defense..pressure forcing him to throw early...coverage disguise where he thinks the defender is going to do..or be somewhere and he tries to through receiver open and both aren't on same page...many things To simply say a QB missed his throws and we were lucky for it...or it could have been worse if...is plain dumb...it goes both ways...you can say the same with a db missing a jump ball 50/50 chance...or a lineman getting held up just a bit to miss a sack....saying oh man..Joe Dude would have had 3 sacks in the first half and snuffed out 3 scoring drives if he didn't miss those easy sacks...or Willy Defender could have had a pick six there if he didn't lolly gag and play sub par for the first half BLM hasn't looked elite now for the better part of the last half of last season and this one..other than in minor spurts here and there

why trade him?..Local guy..probable 8-10 year mainstay on your line...foolish

I doubt that...be next year at the latest...and quite possibly this year..I was shocked truthfully he even got the looks he did down there this long

that's the thing..I think for NFL standards he is a bit to raw/inexperienced and would rather put time into guys with a bit better university training (NCAA) so coming north while still young with a good chance to get 2-3 good years of film/experience would maybe get him another look then...that be the smart move

well...see how this pans out now...is he willing to bounce around..or want to start a career here making most likely 100k to start

Regardless what or how he said it...he should have just said that things weren't working and he was just missing on some plays/throws If I was to hear that as a teamate it would raise my eyebrows..as I am sure as others...and is a good way to start a crack in fracturing team chemistry and dividing a room....also..I can bet that there were some receivers..possibly others who under their breathes..or in private convo's most likely said...well..how bout you make some of them damn throws when we "are" open

Weights...eating clean...no carbs after 3 p.m...well minimum but nothing after 6 p.m.....that and about 15 years of football training