blueingreenland

All the best to you, Ricky Ray, in your recovery. Class guy.

Rider fans & Media (I'm not making this up), have brought up the possibility of getting Darian Durrant back in Rider colours due to the injury to Collaros. Okay, now what would that look like? Chris Jones: " Hello, Kyle. I was wondering if you could let us have the rights to Darian back?" Kyle Walters: (hysterical laughter in background...click). Chris Jones: "Hello My Walters. Uh, I wasn't kidding. We really need him." Kyle Walters: ".Let me think about that...No!" (click) Chris Jones: "Hello Mr. Walters. Sir. I'm desperate here sir. What would it take for us to complete that trade?" Kyle Walters:. "For starters...$75,000." (click).

Agree with most comments. This year and next we have a steady #1 in Nichols and possibly a decent threat at #2 in Shreveler in case of injury to Nichols. O'Shea can also throw Shreveler in as a change of pace guy if Nichols is in tough. (see 1984 Grey Cup with Hufnagel). We also have a great short yardage guy (Shreveler) who could then run more plays in a hurry-up offense. Luxuries we haven't seen for a while in these parts.

About what I expected too. Someone could put the QB rankings up too. I think Shreveler's #7. (I am next to computer illiterate).

Don't know if anyone was listening to the "Sportscage" on 620 radio out of Regina today but I texted Rod Peterson (I was very polite) and asked if he thought the Bombers would still finish in 5th in west and what did he think of Shreveler? I knew my question would get a rise out of him. After mocking out Bomber fans he said "Absolutely Winnipeg will still finish 5th!" So there you have it...the voice of reason!

Seriously guys...who do you think Montreal has even a chance of beating this season? Anyone think they can even win 1 game this season?

IMHO and from what I've heard Dressler is still the smartest, fastest, most competitive receiver we have. We really need him this year. As to what happens next year, well, we'll worry about that next January.

I'm assuming you meant to say "not like" or just "unlike"...as Adams is a mobile QB. If Adams goes to Montreal I wish him the best...until we play them again.

Agreed. Not a snow-ball's chance in Hell that Mike O'Shea will leave Nichols on the sidelines once he is healthy.

Agreed. It's a little early to say this, but I think this is the first time in a looong time that we have more than one Canadian receiving threat on this team (might have to go back as far as Poplawski and House).

Don't worry about the Argos. They only have to win a few at the end of the season to make the playoffs... 🙄

I'm cheering for Toronto of course, but this one could be Calgary by a mile.

I'm curious to see what the QB rankings will be after this week.

One thing that was mentioned on CJOB postgame that we need to keep in mind...Shreveler has benefited from learning on a very good, talent laden offense here. Put Shreveler in Montreal and what happens? I don't know, but we probably don't see the guy develop. Put him in behind centre in some of our scarry (bad) offenses and offensive lines of the past and what happens? Sadly, he may just be another forgotten name. I've brought this up numerous times, but years ago Tom Clements played in Saskatchewan, was running for his life behind a bad O line, and did diddly squat. My point - The Bomber offense is benefiting from Shreveler, but he is also benefitting from our good offense, good vets, and good co-ordinator.

Jamie Nye of 650/980 radio predicted that the score would be 40-15... I texted him that he will be very close (he just got a little mixed up with the team's, that's all)... oh, I love it when the Riders lose!!

I' m guessing they use Moe Leggett sparingly as a DB this game, bringing him in as an extra DB on obvious passing situations. Excited to see him as a KR though. Leggett doing kickoffs and Fogg doing punts...thats a good unit.

Okay. It's looking like I am not thinking for myself and picking the popular choice and that is exactly the truth... Andrew Harris

Head stratching statement. The point is...what a QB accomplishes (or doesn't) in his 1st game is not nessasarily a predictor of his future success (or lack thereof). Although I do agree that we need to temper our enthusiasm for Streveler. The sample size is pretty small at this point.

I never get tired of Brock stories...my favorite player ever. Thanks...and puts rookie starts in perspective.

Oh you guys should hear the sports radio personalities (mostly Nye and Peterson) out here in Saskatchewan. They were just rolling in glee because of the Rider victory. Essentially said that beating Toronto was an indication of where the team was at now - beating a Grey Cup champion. ...sometimes I have to come on here just to get de-toxified from having to live in Rider land.

Gale is a warm body anyway. That's what we need right now. The rules don't allow us to dress an extra import instead of that 3rd QB so Gale is here. Hopefully Shreveler and Bennet can do the job until Nicholls gets back.

I have only seen a few quarterbacks as elusive on a consistent basis as Reilly in my lifetime....Tracy Hamm, Damon Allan, and Doug Flutie come to mind.

Yah it will be the same Drew Willy. The guy needs a monster offensive line where he can have 5 steamboats. We can get to him. He is not like that slippery bugger in Edmonton. I say minimum 5 sacks for us.

Leggett might be. Not sure who Wild would take off the roster though.

Do the same refs always do Calgary games??? It's like, "Oh, Calgary's playing. That must be a penalty on the opposition!" I get sick of the refs favoring Bo Levi and the red shirts.