HardCoreBlue

Yup, just saw the same thing on the Als board. I think I'd rather see us play Troy Smith than Tanner Marsh for the basic fact of reading defences and how Etch probably still has a few more wrinkles to introduce.

You can always form tackle someone who has the ball. It's not that hard, can't hit anyone above the shoulders, can't hit a QB standing prone in the pocket in the knees and below. Somehow not being able to hit above the nipples works for rugby, problem in football is that the helmet has become a weapon and a tool for tackling, some guys like Willis have terrible habits and barely even use their arms to tackle, which is why RB's are usually flying by him into the 2nd level. Yes it would be nice to see form tackling more often from Williis (and most other players for that matter) and Willis doesn't have the greatest reputation. But I did not see him leave his feet, he did lead high but did lead with his shoulder with incidental contact of the helmets. On this particular play, I really don't think there was intent, other than poor form tackling and a chance to hit the QB. It was a bang bang play in a close game.

Thanks for posting. I wonder what that building is overlooking the stadium?

plus a turnstile at tackle it ain't a good situation. I actually felt bad for the guy in how the commentators were regularly profiling his play. Might be his last game.

Near the end of the game, that's one of the worst safety blitzes I've seen for a while which Willy took full advantage. If it was Milt receiving, he would have broken route, cut to the middle, put his hand up and bon voyage.

Thus far he sure seems to being doing the right things other than just planning the football x's and o's. Things like clapping to the fans at the end of the game, things like his approach with players personal situations both good and bad, things like his approach with his coaching staff. This is called respect and seeing the bigger picture of what all this means. I'm a fan, how can you not cheer for him?

Not me, I go after their pair of rookie halfbacks early and often. Yeah, as much as people want to **** on JJ, here's the thing about him: He's always at his best when he has a chip on his shoulder. And he has a MASSIVE chip on his shoulder about being released here. He wants to have an oustanding game, if for no other reason than to say **** You to the Bombers. He might get torched all season, but this first game against Winnipeg? I bet you he's lights out... I think that's the debate. What is his 'best' nowadays, chip or not?

I'm starting to think I'm a humor nerd because that line is gold.

Yup.

After one game, the reminder already comes? I'll give you this if it's the same mid-season. I dunno man, that hamilton oline looked pretty awful and sask was only send 4 guys if that most times. Collaros didn't look good. I think its likely he does struggle this season. Hamiltons Oline will be their downfall. They just lost one of the guys to injury too. I have no vested interest in Collaros, I hope we pummel Hamilton when we play them, but it's only one game. He's probably allowed at least one mulligan. Not to mention the fact his supporting cast didn't do much supporting.

I have no idea whether he's a d*ickhead or not, but his coaching approach seems to have worked the last couple of years.

After one game, the reminder already comes? I'll give you this if it's the same mid-season.

I really like this quote from O'Shea, "enjoy the victory, but stay humble, and remember the journey has just begun. One game down and 17 to go."

Burke probably has a good sense of what Marcel Bellefeuille is going to try to do. And if he doesn't, it's obviously a player talent issue.

I think what some of us take issue with is his apparent lack of shared accountability displayed here in these quotes. It really had nothing to do with spinning, lying, being honest to a fault. I don't think it's lying, I don't think it's misguided if he had said 'We lost as a team, we, all of us, did not perform to the standards needed and ultimately, as the Head Coach of this football team, I take responsibility for that'.

I wonder attitude had something to do with this. I always see Tate telling people what they should have done after the play. If they messed up, why not tell them what they did wrong so they don't do it again? *shrug* Maybe it's not so much what he's saying (e.g., ran a wrong route, missed a block etc) but how he says it that may rub certain players the wrong way. As a QB leading the offense, a must is being an excellent communicator, knowing individual styles in what what works best for them in getting a message understood.

Ian Wild? Wild will be rotating with Kuale at MLB. Does/can Kuale also play DE?

Wow, I like how you think . . .

Remind me, has he ever achieved that with the Bombers? First season maybe? . . .

Stampeders: 14-4 Lions: 10-8 Roughriders: 9-9 Eskimos: 7-11 Blue Bombers: 6-12 Stamps seem to consistently do well with their depth when major injury occurs. If Sears and Watson go down for extended periods of time this year, I don't know, won't be good. Watson and Sears couldn't even make it through training camp. I think our record would be marginally better if we were still in the East.

Yes, can I help you? I'm here all week btw.

I never thought about it that way but yea you may be on to something. I always hold out hope at the start of the season but I have a sinking feeling our defense will play out like groundhog day when the game is tight or within reach. Giving up yardage and points consistently, killling momentum or sealing the game away. I hope our defense is committed to minimizing points scored against not just touchdowns.

And how do you see that playing out when they haven't even played the Saturday game yet, nor do any of us have access to the grading of the QB's that the coaching staff do from the day training camp started? Because as a rule the WBB's will usually keep a developmental QB on the PR. Barring a trade we need to keep both Hall and Brohm on the roster just in case Wiley fails miserably or sustains an injury that will keep him out of games. Eeek is all I can say if that happens . . .

Everyone just assumes Tate will suffer a season ending injury by halftime so Mitchell is the default starter. Not everyone :-). Based on a lot of comments I've read here over the last year or so on Drew Tate cuts against the grain of how Huff and his coaching staff must see Tate. Listen, I'm not a fan of his, he plays for the Stumps, but seriously he has talent and can't yet be placed in the 'no more chances' category. And for people who disagree with this, I would direct you over to Mr. Hufnagel to get his perspective.