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Wasn't that play to tie? They were down 7. I agree the Bombers didn't beat them down but they handled them effectively all 3 games.

For sure. My toddler woke up and watched the last quarter with me. She kept asking who that grumpy guy was whenever they showed ZC on the sideline. Had to explain that he really wanted to play but the coaches wouldn't let him. Haha

Haha I was going to say "using the term playing" loosely

I wouldn't mind it but to me it doesn't make sense when there is Duke Williams playing down the road.

Hope it doesn't mean Rutledge is out long-term. Best case scenario it means that Jeffcoat will be back soon and they like the new guy from the Riders.

https://twitter.com/Wpg_BlueBombers/status/1577323403022843906?s=20&t=zW8rzhdzW51chqmleqPCGw Welcome back Darby!

I haven't paid too much attention to the Ti-Cats but hasn't their D been not bad? Aren't their troubles mostly on offence and Evans giving the ball away?

I get what Bailey does on the team. You need someone to do the dirty work at receiver. He scraps for extra yards and is a high energy guy. I just also think that the reason he is always making contested catches is that he isn't great at getting open and separating from the DB. In the end it doesn't matter too much if he makes the catch. He's never put up monster stats even when he was playing in a different spot last year. That's fine, not everyone can take over a game but it is what it is.

Did anyone catch the pregame interview they spliced in during the game where Dave discussed going with Maier over Bo? Said "I" can win with either guy at QB. Can you imaging OSH ever saying that "I" when talking about the team winning a game? He barely includes himself in "we" when talking about a win and gives all the credit to the players and coaches around him.

Like I said. McRae doesn't bring anything different to the offense from Demski. 100+ yards from scrimmage and a TD! Whoops.

No the booth thought it was a bad call.

They listed McRae as the starting slotback but hopefully they'll mix in Harrison. McRae doesn't bring anything different to the offence from what Demski already does, and ZC could use a big target over the middle.

Exactly. He's already shown mental toughness coming back from being benched last year to win the starting gig this year. Kicked a game winner, week 1. Missed a few kicks at the end of the BC game and bounced back to kick lights out for a few weeks. Kid will be alright.

ZC needs to take care of the ball and not fumble like that. Just handed it to the defence. Leggz needs to make that kick but **** happens. Routledge needs to line up onside (I think the LOS was wrong and he wasn't offside but what can you do) O-line had their worst game in years. Defence limited the Als on the scoreboard but didn't make any big plays to swing the game. Team looked tired and checked out before the bye week. And after that did they get blown out? No, they lost by 3 in OT. In August. Against a team not in their division. Bad game all around. Maybe a loss is better than a cheap win to refocus and piss off the team. It will be ok.

Ya the Bombers got screwed on that one. The 2nd down sneak did not get to the 1 yard line.

I'll switch my pick from Ham to TO with Evans out.

Agree. Woli is way more reliable than Bailey.

Exactly this. Also curious to see how BC does when the weather gets cold and they are playing outside.

1. Woli - has been consistently reliable all season, great to see him jump off the stats page too. On pace for close to his best season. 2. Brady - seems to have turned the corner is running angry. 3. Rose/Houston - corners on lock down HH - Grant - game finishing return TD, but earlier than that had 3 tackles on the first two INTs and the fumble. Only chance the Als had to win to was to take those to the house.

Exactly this.

Not to mention ZC is great at putting the up there and letting the receiver go get it.

He's got a video on his youtube page of his XFL highlights where he blocks a couple punts.

Ya that's a brutal clip. Hard to argue diving at and wrapping up an oline's shins is anything other than intent to injury. What did he think that he was the ball carrier? Haven't seen a clip of the play by Boyd on Roberston that Rider fans are so mad at. Anyone have it?

BC has some nice depth at receiver. Wonder if anyone will shake loose once Burnham returns.

Not sure what the criteria to make the Bomber HOF are but here's where they rank anyway: (Reid) ranks seventh on Winnipeg’s all-time rushing yardage list with 4,505 yards, behind Roberts (9,987), Leo Lewis (8,861), Willard Reaves (5,923), Jim Washington (5,736), Gerry James (5,541), and Andrew Harris (5,402). (Walls) made 47 sacks in 82 regular season games with the club, which puts him in a tie for fourth all-time in team history alongside Elfrid Payton and behind only Tyrone Jones (98), Tony Norman (59), and Doug Brown (52).