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I suspect that game will sell out before kick off on Sunday...

Apparently they've never watched a game with Rod Black calling it... 7. MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER Luke Tasker, Wide Receiver, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (seven per cent)

I feel/felt the same way... but if we see another dud on Nov 11... I'll be fully back on the "fire Hall" bandwagon...

Darrin Bauming saying via twitter that Streveler will start on Saturday...

I would like to see the starters go in the first half and get them out in the second... or the second someone important gets slightly nicked (Harris, Nichols, Dressler) pull them immediately...

very odd... due to his lack of games he probably doesn't have the numbers to justify it... but the BC Lions are a completely different team with Lulay under center... but I suppose he's more "valuable" than he is "outstanding"...

The two hottest teams going into the playoffs will likely be the 3rd seeds in each division...

No problem with decision.... poor execution...

This is too unbelievable to not be a joke... it's not possible to be stupid enough to think that fog in the air was from a cannon that shot off 5 or 6 times over a 3 hour period...

Based on your stats here... I wouldn't go with lucky.... i would say they are propped up by 2 or their three phases... Defense wins championships (that's still true today)... but you have to score some on offense... I believe it's around 1983-1995... or something along those lines.... most old people just associate everyone under 30 as a "millennial"... which is fairly inaccurate

When I first saw this, it didn't make any sense... they would still be behind us but clinch a playoff spot... but I realized a BC win guarantees that Edm can't pass them in the standings which guarantees some playoff spot for BC... it would sure look goofy in the standings like this: Calgary* Sask* Winnipeg BC* Edmonton *indicates playoffs clinched

I think the bigger problem is that almost all of our long shots are targeted to Darvin Adams... for those who haven't noticed... Darvin can't win a jump ball to save his life... catch him in stride, sure he'll make the play... but don't expect him to win a 50/50 ball... I'd like to see some jump balls thrown to Kenbrall Thompkins... I know it's a small sample size but he won a perfect 50/50 ball in pre-season action... and he would've never lasted 5 years in the NFL without having that ability...

Funny thing is if you watch the replay of the Adams TD... he looks back just before showboating into the endzone... I think he saw it was Edem in chase and he knew he was fine!

I really love the way the Bombers are employing Streveler... He is getting valuable game action while still learning behind a great pro and great leader... My hope is that we continue this into next year while Matt continues to be effective... then Streveler takes over the reigns starting in 2020... The ideal scenario would be if Matt sticks around at a reduced pay as a back-up... but that's probably asking too much as he would likely get opportunities to start elsewhere... Also, it's entirely possible that Bryan Bennett continues to develop and becomes a reliable back up....

I'd have to imagine Gray's impact will be minimal this year... but if there's an injury to one of the middle three and the coaching staff determines he's the next best guy (rather than Couture)... then he might get in the game... either way, this is a great signing for depth and the future of the o-line...

But that's not even remotely close to the point I'm making... I didn't say, if you don't watch the games live, you're not a fan... I appreciate that life gets in the way.. I've missed three homes games this year and probably haven't missed three games in the last 5 years combined... What I am saying is when you do watch the game... if you are truly emotionally invested in a team... you will feel everything cheering for your team... no matter the circumstances...

I actually kind of agree with you... watching the Esks play yesterday I'm not sure they'll win again this season... but that being said, I also don't have much faith in the Jennings-led Lions... With Lulay, the Lions are in a race for 2nd right now...

agreed... that's part of winning those 50/50 balls at a lot better rate than 50/50...

1) when has emotion ever been based on facts or evidence?? 2) if you say you don't care about the team, then you probably never really did care... that's not a "shitty thing to say"... I'm not saying anyone is a "bad fan"... I'm saying emotional attachment doesn't just go away... I've felt indifference and frustration with this team many, many, times... but when it comes to game time...I still find my emotions racing no matter what game it is...

I think 2nd would have been very attainable... if Mike Reilly hadn't gifted* Sask their 10th win yesterday... In fairness to Willie Jefferson, it was a great play... I just don't ever give credit where credit is due when it comes to the riders...

interesting note while watching the Edmonton offense yesterday (and several other games recently)... I said recently - as did many others - that's Edm's O was based solely on Reilly hucking it and hoping his receivers would make a play... suddenly Zylstra is gone, Walker is injured, Bowman of old is gone and teams focus on Williams... now the receivers are no longer making the 50/50 plays at a 90% quip and their offense falls off a cliff... can't say I'm too surprised...

it seems like Richie Hall breaks out about 3 or 4 brilliant game plans per year... and every year we ask ourselves... why can't we come up with a successful game plan for every game??

I don't see this happening any time soon... but it's not a coincidence or a mistake that I didn't include Darvin Adams in my "game plan"... But I do agree with your point...

Did we have Martese Jackson?? I think this year, specifically.... the AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAF is a big reason NFL cuts are hesitant to come to the CFL...

I agree with a lot of people here... but I find it impossible to just "stop" being emotionally invested in a team... I go into watching some games thinking I don't really care... but as soon as the game gets close or any sort of adversity... I find myself very much right back into it... I was at a wedding last Saturday night and I pvr'd the Bombers/Esks game... luckily I was able to avoid the score and I watched the game sunday morning... I started thinking "we'll probably lose so I'm not that concerned"... the 4th quarter I was pacing, nervous and sweating despite having a 20 something point lead... If you're truly emotionally invested in a team, it doesn't just "go away"... and if it does, then you were never invested in the first place.... I've been a St Louis/LA Rams fan since the Kurt Warner days... and I watch the games and cheer for them... but I don't feel the same level of emotion... if they lose, they lose (I guess it helps that they're good right now and that level of emotion will ratchet up a bit come playoffs)... I don't absolutely despise the Hawks, Cards, and 49ers the way I do the Rider and Als (or whoever is playing the Bombers that week)... that level of emotional investment can only come with a lifetime of attending games and cheering for the same team...