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I don’t disagree, but i think the turnovers are a big reason why Argos dominated TOP.

Yeah I don’t doubt that we could improve on Thomas but the defence is solid regardless, and it is designed as to prioritize coverage over backfield pressure.

Last year’s Grey Cup was a turnover fest, can’t blame the defence on that one. The offence has to give the defence a chance to succeed, and that was simply a dreadful performance. The stats throughout the year suggest that the coverage defence strategy works, and again, early on this year, the defence looks promising.

More pressure up the middle typically means more defenders at the line and less coverage downfield. That’s not how Jordan Younger operates. Last year too, they ranked last in sacks but still managed to finish first in offensive points given up, net offensive yards given up, first downs given up and passing yards given up. If the Bombers can replicate that this year I think we should be thrilled!

I do think that is by design. Paul Lapolice touched on it in his Bombers season preview. Since last year, they have adopted a coverage defence rather than a pressure defence. Last year, it resulted in the defence ranking first in offensive points given up, net offensive yards given up, first downs given up and passing yards given up despite ranking last in sacks and second-last in interceptions. If they can reproduce that this year I won’t complain!

Unfortunately, I think more sports teams fall under that category than we would like to think. See Artemi Panarin's recent sexual assault case for example. Superstars seem to be able to get away with that kind of behaviour consistently.

I always said over the course of the regular season that the only thing Lucky brings to the table is ball security. His speed appears to be gone, he doesn’t see the field well… and in the Grey Cup you can’t even count on his ball security. I really hope it is the last we see of him in a Bombers jersey.

Collaros, the receivers and Lucky are the biggest reasons for this loss

I appreciate his analysis too, generally speaking, but the constant whining in GDTs completely ruins these threads. Expertise and bias are not mutually exclusive.

Offense was brutal, Lucky was brutal. That’s not a recipe for success.

He’s extremely biased in his observations to the point where it is embarrassing

Wah wah wah quit the whining omg and I say that as a Bombers fan

Didn’t six of nine panelists pick the Bombers to win?

The o-line is looking great so far.

That’s 100% incomplete. You would be livid if it was ruled a reception by Toronto.

Doesn’t matter if toe was in. The talon landed on the white stripe. Lawler was a little nonchalant on that reception.

I will echo everyone’s sentiments here. Special teams were sub-par but otherwise a rock solid game from everyone.

Unbelievable finish wow

No 2 point attempt? Vanilla team being vanilla. Hopefully doesn’t come back to bite us, but thank god we got a TD!

Wow Collaros threw up a prayer and it worked! 🙏

This team is so vanilla.

Lawler’s offside was incredibly obvious. No referee would have let that go. By your standards, Demski would be called for offside multiple times per game.

Refs let it go 99% of the time when it’s that borderline. Nothing to complain about there.

Borderline offsides from receivers are let go all the time. It’s the obvious ones that get called.

Lawler’s offisise was way more obvious.