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I said to my buddies at the game... the only way this makes sense is if there's a rule change that I'm unaware of... and I'm guessing about 99% of people also didn't know this rule change... this explains it well

well if you've seen five wins (2021, 2019, 1990, 1988, and 1984)... Then I'm guessing you've also seen five losses (2011, 2007, 2001, 1993, 1992)

On that last drive when the crowd was going crazy and Rourke couldn't get it together... allowing the clock to run down from 33 to 13 seconds left... I don't know if I've ever experienced a bigger home field advantage in my life... they should've been able to run three plays there... I pointed out the clock to my fellow yellers and said (yelled) "does he know the clock is running?"

Just lock this plan in... it's so easy to turn a team around in the CFL... especially the O-line.... I imagine there's teams lining up to sign him as their GM as we speak!

I still don't think you're correct about that.. but I don't want to drum that argument up again... all I know is if paying Rourke $90,000 next year is the only option... he will not be playing in BC next year.

I think you missed the joke... at the beginning of 2019 we certainly didn't know there would be no 2020 season...

I'd also wonder why from 2019-2022 it's only his third straight and not fourth...

relax, she's not in Winnipeg... she's just repeating what she's been told... people complain about some dumb things with the broadcast sometimes...

lucky play but good catch love watching Harris run it in like that... hate it in those colours...

Media picking BC is more of a hope at this point… let’s be honest, everybody outside of Winnipeg wants the lions to win this game… TSN is probably already writing the story line “kid Canada in the big game” “BC topples the dynasty… and I don’t blame them, another Bomber win is boring (for everybody else)… but our guys will show up ready and excited to crush those headlines…. BC needs to score over 30 to win today… I don’t think they get close… I’ll say 35-21 Bombers (one BC td comes in garbage time)

I think Killam has been "the next one" in waiting for a while... correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't he the interim HC when Dickenson was out with COVID earlier this year... I would assume he is in the mold of O'Shea... not an x's and o's guy but a leader and a culture builder... as long as he has good assistants... I don't see why he couldn't succeed as a HC

yes but that was only after the won the grey cup and he was named the most outstanding player and most outstanding Canadian... he didn't go around show boating until the job was done

some people are going to be frustrated/annoyed/triggered about the non-stop Rourke and Lions media love affair that will happen all week... I, for one, love and embrace it... please let everyone talk all week about how great the lions are and how Rourke is the greatest thing this Flutie... I'll be happy watching the (soon-to-be) back-to-back league MOP and the rest of the back-to-back champs show everyone how great BC really is on game day.

Interesting take… this “bro-pop country” that these guys apparently play is probably my most hated genre of music… which is why I’m not surprised I’ve never heard of any of them… and even though I just read their names, if went to type them again right now I’d start with… I think one had the last name Hubbard?…. Anyways, not my cup of tea, it if you say this is a good get for the cfl, then I’m ok with it

The East D is ok... but can you imagine if they actually played an all-star game (and players cared)... the score would be like 57-3 for the West

quick little adjustment for you there.... at this point it seems inevitable the Bombers are getting 2025... but we shall wait and see...

wait... what?... is this a joke?... he's saying discipline was a strength in 2021? I'm pretty sure they were one of the most penalized teams in 2021 also... god I love the media trying to pump up the riders... just makes it more satisfying when they inevitably fall flat on their faces

could be... the east has a real worthy candidate for most outstanding special teamer...

I think in @GCn20's suggestion about platooning QBs... Rourke = Collaros and VAJ = Streveller... both significant downgrades (with Rourke's injury)

My Bomber game anxiety is significantly diminished when I'm watching at IGF with 30,000 or so of my closest friends... I hate watching on TV, alone.

I don't suffer from that, but I know people who do... so all the best, hope you're doing well if I felt the way I do during Bomber games during everyday life... I would barely be able to function!

I have a level of confidence in the Bombers team that I've never felt before... born in the mid 80s and becoming a fan by the mid-90s, I never experienced truly great Bomber teams (with a few one-off exceptions)... this team, I know will win if they show up and play their best... but that still doesn't stop me from stressing out during literally every game 😂

What's his history of coaching in the CFL?... I think I recall he was on either Trestman's or Milanovich's staff (or both) as an assistant at some point

the thing about good football players and good football teams... they'll beat you even if you know what's coming.

Counter point… imagine if the bombers hadn’t give O’Shea and Walters (at least) a third year…