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WEEK 9 Bye - Saskatchewan Tim Baines - #Redblacks officially announce release of DBs Imoan Claiborne and CJ Roberts? Mitchell White released by Eagles on weekend. Hmm. #CFL Arash Madani - Not sure if there's another head coach in pro football who helps out with the bags post-game. O'Shea is genuine. Cares. Smirk, and all... ?‍?Giovanni Aprile – originally drafted 16th overall by Winnipeg in 2012 – had just recorded the first regular season reception of his professional career, in his fourth season, 1 catch 6 yards. Hey, 2 more catches for 18 yards on Friday! Jeff Reinebold - KENT AUSTIN IS A GOOD MAN WHO HAS HANDLED AN INCREDIBLY TOUGH SITUATION WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY - TAKE THE BAGS OFF YOUR HEADS & OSKEEWEEWEE "I know this is where I should be. I’m so happy to be a Blue Bomber.” - @BWalk28, the 21-year-old on the rise. Eric M - One week after Bruce Johnson's release, rookie Brian Walker allows just 2 catches for 20 yards on 7 targets, with 2 PBUs & an INT. #Bombers Only the Calgary Stampeders have allowed less QB pressures than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season. #CFL #Bombers The #Argos have released INT WR Khalil Paden. Rod Pedersen. - Riders John Murphy @draftjm13 tells the SportsCage the acquisition of Vernon Adams changes nothing for Brandon Bridge & Marquise Williams. Ed Tait. - It's time to rethink the CFL's East-West format, writes @EdTaitWFC http://ow.ly/7yAM30eqqQ1 Jamie Nye - Only 7 challenges in the #CFL in the two weeks combined since the rule change. There were 28 challenges combined in the two weeks prior. Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie is a big fan of the East-West dynamic but says he would entertain discussions about a change to the league’s playoff structure. http://www.winnipegsun.com/2017/08/15/cfl-commissioner-ambrosie-open-to-talking-about-change-to-playoff-structure?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feedrinse%2FRWsG+(Blue+Bombers+Channel) Justin Dunk - Stephen Adekolu has agreed to terms with the Montreal Alouettes, per sources. He was recently released by the B.C. Lions where he spent the first three-plus seasons of his pro career. Adekolu suited up for 42 games making three receptions for 42 yards while seeing time on special teams, but he has yet to play in 2017. Herb Zurkowsky - Drew Willy now becomes #AlsMTL backup QB Drew Edwards - • in former Ticat news, New Orleans Saints defensive back Delvin Breaux has been diagnosed with a broken fibula and will miss four-to-six weeks. The injury was reportedly mis-diagnosed as a bone bruise and the Saints have fired two members of their medical staff as a result. Rod Pedersen- Chris Jones said he didn't wear a Diversity Is Strength shirt b/c supplies were limited and went to the players. Each team is different. ?‍? Why don't I believe this rather simple explanation. "You're going to love it out there." -Darian Durant's advice to Vernon Adams on coming to Riderville. CFL News. - - "I'm lead to believe that Marc Trestman doesn't have any interest in bringing Johnny Manziel in." - @TSNDaveNaylor #CFL #Argos "I know the #Riders coaching staff are big fans of @1MjWilliams2, their third string QB" - @FarhanLaljiTSN #CFL via @TSN_Sports Maybe little disconnect developing between head coach & his QB (Austin & Collaros). Maybe a little iciness too - @TSNScianitti #CFL #Ticats .@bigplay_va has 1 yr left on his contract. He may opt out that in terms of free agency. - Kavis Reed #CFL #AlsMTL via @TSN690 (Vernon Adams) .@joeyalfieri: @Drew_Willy more competent, polished than @bigplay_va Jr. tsn.ca/radio/montreal… #CFL #AlsMTL #Riders .@miltonatthespec: If #Ticats lose next two, you'll see key names dispensed tsn.ca/radio/hamilton… #CFL via @jimtatti One rumour: #AlsMTL badly wanted to acquire WR Rob Bagg (for Adams) but #Riders refused to part w/ the coveted vet. - @rodpedersen #CFL Americans are tuning #CFL games on ESPN in droves this year. - @rodpedersen The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club announced Thursday that the following three players have been released: INT – DB – Terrence Frederick INT – WR – Gerell Robinson INT – DB – Khalid Wooten .@RandyAmbrosie - "We were inclusive before inclusive was cool." #CFL via @jamienye via @CJMENews Winnipeg Sun - Matt Coates, had a strong game, catching three passes for 32 yards. Coates had nine career catches in three seasons with Hamilton prior to signing in Winnipeg as a free agent last off-season … ?‍?TJ Heath missed his chance for sole possession in the interception battle. He dropped two more on Thursday? Ted Wyman - WPG Sun - Import running back Timothy Flanders, who is only in the lineup because of an injury to receiver Weston Dressler, continues to make a case for staying even after Dressler returns. He had 45 yards rushing Thursday and has 105 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries this season plus two catches for 26 yards. ?‍?Watching these CFL games without all the challenges is sooo much better.. Glen Suitor - Loudest fans contest between Sask and Wpg update: Producers on board, and we are working on logistics, more details soon. #CFLonTSN ?‍?What is it about the Jason Maas that makes him disregard CFL initiatives. The latest? ‘Diversity is Strength’ Jason Maas not sporting the T-Shirt. The only one RESPECT. Maas doesn't seem to have any. Dave Dawson - Kent Austin is calling plays tonight, and you can already see the impact. #Ticats ?‍?And how long did that go well? Quick Fix: @BoLeviMitchell has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 17 consecutive games and in 38 of the past 39 contests #CFLGameDay Drew Edwards- #Ticats Brandon Banks refused to speak to media after his team's loss to #Redblacks. #CFL So, in his honour, *** for tat, that segment was dropped… Ed Tait - “Andrew is a beast, man. A beast,” began Chungh. “He comes to work every day and I’ll say he and Matt (Nichols) are the best leaders I’ve ever been around.” CFL- Bombers draft pick Geoff Gray impresses in first preseason game…“Geoff Gray was the player that jumped off the tape the most,” wrote Andrew Herman, who performed the player grades. Gray, a native of Winnipeg, issued a statement after the CFL draft saying he “would be extremely grateful to be a member of the Blue Bombers” should his football path bring him back to Winnipeg. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/19/bombers-draft-pick-geoff-gray-impresses-first-preseason-game-packers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+3downnation%2Fegst+(3+Down+Nation-John+Hodge) ?‍?Hey, Calgary…kicked 5 FGs. I guess dey no goode. Simoni Lawrence - I love my teammates my coaches and fans we gonna figure this **** out. There's some confusion on Kyries Hebert’s fine from the League office. The Montreal gazette reports that Kyries Hebert and, for that matter Durant, the Als’ player representative, continue to have issues with the fine levied against the veteran linebacker for his high helmet-to-helmet hit against Toronto quarterback Cody Fajardo in last week’s game at Molson Stadium. Hebert hasn’t denied the hit was illegal, and Durant realizes the fine won’t be quashed. Instead, both maintain Hebert’s being penalized more than half of his game cheque, the maximum amount for which any player can be punished. Hebert claimed he’s being fined more than 50 per cent of his gross amount, suggesting he’ll play the next two games without compensation. ?‍???? "I can’t kick field goals if the offence doesn’t move the ball" - Kicker @RParedes30 ?‍?Are the Lions that reliant on Burnham? Justin Dunk - The Monreal Alouettes will pay quarterback Drew Willy around $80,000 in “guaranteed money” plus available playtime bonuses this season. The new contract also included $10,000 in up front money. he also received a $70,000 signing bonus from the Argos on a reworked deal in January Total 150,000K ?‍?Another CFL week has gone by, and another week where the best entertainment in a football game involved the Bombers.. ?‍?MITCHELL, Bo Levi 15/31 48.4% 237 yards ?‍?Calgary 15 penalties 150 yards #Argos defence holds Darian Durant to a mere 93 yards in passing while Ricky Ray puts up 377. #CFL #AlsMTL Darrin Bauming - Mike O'Shea says safety Derek Jones is a starter, but it would probably take an injury to get him into the starting lineup. #Bombers CFL News - Durant has now been intercepted eight times. Only twice has he completed a game without being picked off. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL #AlsMTL -#AlsMTL were held to nine first downs and 138 yards’ net offence. They controlled the ball for less than 21 minutes. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL ?‍?Montreal played that football game exactly how a football game shouldn't be played ? ?‍?The Toronto Ray Argos… Ed Tait - On Andrew Harris :“I usually don’t talk about my goals, but I told Coach Bourgs (running backs coach Kevin Bourgoin) in the offseason that (1,000-1,000) was one of my goals this year,” said Harris Sunday following Bombers practice. “It’s one of those things that I’m on pace for it and so talking about it puts some pressure on myself to be able to achieve that. Through the first eight games, Harris has had 90 rushed and 50 receptions – the most offensive touches in the CFL by a mile (Calgary’s Jerome Messam is second at 128; 112 carries, 16 receptions). Weston Dressler, who has missed three games, has also been running more of late and could be back within the next couple of weeks. “He makes sure he runs around Al (Bombers Head Athletic Therapist Al Couture),” said O’Shea with a grin. “He does circles around him and runs in front of him to let him know he’s ready to go.” ?‍?How meaningful is Ottawa’s win over Hamilton? Not very. Everybody beats them... “(What’s) important is that the guys in the locker room believe their teammates are working as hard as they can.” - Mike O'Shea ?‍?The Stampeders are giving their secondary a lot of credit for their game against BC. I'd be more inclined to fault BC QBacking... ?‍?Most outstanding play for Hamilton this week was returning a blocked convert attempt for 2 points. They now lead the league in that category. Your next chance to catch an Andrew Harris? At the Banjo Bowl. Over 30,000 tickets are sold already, so hurry! ? | ow.ly/yGaD30evvF8 WEEK 10 Winnipeg @ Montreal - Thursday Saskatchewan @ Edmonton - Friday BC @ Ottawa - Saturday Toronto @ Calgary - Saturday BYE - the uninvolved

After Week 9 Bye Winnipeg Paul LaPolice "Always better to start a bye week with a win! First time at lake of the woods. Awesome spot" #believeinblue CFL News RT .@rodpedersen Reynolds: Chris Jones is the man we wanted and still is. #CFL #Riders ?‍?How about today Rod? Jeff Hamilton - Winnipeg Free Press ?‍?fill in the blanks How it happened - to get to 1-4 Next man up - a lot of injuries, a lot of able replacements Nichols brings change - Three things to ponder after the bye week: 1)What to do with the lineup when several players return to health for the next game in Montreal Aug 26? 2)The remarkable return of Clarence Denmark 3)Is there a favourable stretch coming up in the schedule for the Bombers? Gord Barnsley @WinnipegGordo Banjo Bowl 2014 the #Riders were at midfield for player intros. #CFL - Drew Edwards - Hamilton Spectator "We have to contest balls when they're in the air, we have to throw and catch when he have opportunities, we have to block better up front," Austin said. "We're taking way too many penalties in special teams, we're putting our offence in terrible position. I'm not tolerating it any more. We'll make changes with personnel if need be." *Justin Dunk make a a very good point when he underlines how J. Jennings shows poise with his ability to elude defensive players running free at him and reacting with natural athleticism and vision to either throw the ball downfield or take off for rushing yards. CFLNews 1)#Bombers dramatic turnaround may have saved some jobs in the long-run. But the big trouble spot upcoming may be the #AlsMTL. #CFL 2)City hires new contractor to bring stadium to completion 900chml.com/2016/08/15/cit… #CFL #Ticats via @AM900CHML.....in Hamilton News1130-Sports 1)Braley says the team won't be sold during the regular season, says he hasn't lost his passion to own the #BCLions because of his illness 2)-Braley on his health : "I'm feeling fine, getting stronger, everything is fixed, I talk with Wally and Dennis weekly." #BCLions Frank Zicarelli - Toronto Sun "You throw five picks and the attention increases, the scrutiny becomes more intense and the second-guessing unrelenting." "There’s no run, no sustained pressure, no plays on special teams, no chance and yet Kilgore is taking the brunt of the blame." Pat Steinberg CFL.ca -McDaniel has been one of the league’s most consistent receivers over the last half decade. Because he runs his routes so well and rarely drops the ball, McDaniel is a consistent target over the middle of the field. While he is a great option on first down, it’s his proficiency in second down scenarios that shines brighter than anything else. Let’s take Saturday’s game against the Riders as an example. Six of McDaniel’s eight catches came on second down and every single one of those moved the chains. ?‍?Moving up the depth chart? With rookie Logan Kilgore throwing interceptions as much as Rod Pedersen is throwing tantrums, and his backup, Cody Fagardo also a rookie, does that leave an opening for Dan LeFevour? Or even Adrian McPherson Montreal Gazette - Frank Zurkowsky DT Michael Klassen of the Alouettes - broken leg.. ?‍?You know what's annoying? - having to maneuver around and about on those stupid pay walls that newspapers are putting out there.. ?‍?Forgot to mention that fabulous catch by Nic Lewis in the Edmonton game. He's still got game! Swayze Waters Big thanks to all the @Panthers fans that supported me. Surprised that I'm headed home but this isn't the end of my story! #Jesus ?‍?I wonder, if we somehow brought Bryant Turner Jr. back to the Bombers, would he get like, 8 tackles, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery to match what Denmark did? CFL Headlines Burris: ''I stand by what I said'' http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/burris-i-stand-by-what-i-said~930940 TSN's Derek Taylor B.L Mitchell’s receivers had 12 drops coming into Week 8, behind only Mike Reilly’s Edmonton Eskimos pass-catchers, who had dropped 13 footballs. ?‍?Methinks he’ll exit the week in first. Matt Nichols moved from #7 to #5 on the QB index developed by CFL.ca staff For complete results...and explanations, see http://www.cfl.ca/2016/08/15/quarterback-index-meteoric-rise-matt-nichols/ BomberBuzz.com Kevin Fogg - Potential candidate for Most Outstanding Rookie? Fogg’s four tackle, two interception and one fumble recovery game – with a 16.3 average on punt returns – last week in Toronto was likely the best game any rookie has played this season, even though he got burned by Diontae Spencer for TD. Competition? Ricky Collins?, Loucheiz Purifoy? No outstanding name thus far. Fogg is accumulating those big, eye-popping numbers; he already has 3 interceptions, 42 tackles, a sack, a fumble-recovery and two return-touchdowns called back. . @sskroughriders grab international DB Fred Bennett, national DB Jeff Hecht in exchange for two #stamps neg list players #cfl ?‍?That's a pretty good acquisition for Sask. ?‍?BLM did not announce this on Twitter. ?‍?So, Calgary is finished in their series with Sask. That allows them to make this trade? CJOB Sports Week 11 of 2013- last time #Bombers had 2 #CFL Weekly Award Selections. Demond Washington (Def) /Will Ford (ST) #forthosewhoneedtoknow CFL History @CFLHistory Before moving out west to beat up horses, Alex Karras hosted a #CFL pre-game show for the Wed night games on CTV (After retiring from #NFL football, Karras went into acting, playing Mongo in Blazing Saddles & George Papadopoulos on Webster. #CFL Jaw-dropping stat: @usainbolt has run 9 of the 30 fastest 100m times, inc top-3. The other 21 were all by athletes who tested positive.@neilmanthorp Rob Vanstone The CFL informs me that fines for uniform violations are routine. There are five to 10 such fines per week, dating back a decade. Chris Cuthbert The Riders were not fined today for their trade with the Stampeders CFLNews .@dariandurant - "They're (#CFL) after us a little bit" rodpedersen.com/2016/08/durant… #Riders via @rodpedersen #Riders have adopted an 'Us Against The World' mentality of late. - @dariandurant #CFL via @rodpedersen Gary Lawless QB @BoLeviMitchell of @calstampeders tells H and L he has been contacted by @cfl commish Orridge over last week's tweets and has been fined CFL News - salary dump They have a month to pick them, per source. Says a lot about how much Stamps wanted/needed get $ off the books. #CFL Gary Lawless Kyle Walters #bombers GM tells @hustlerlawless firing Mike O'Shea, even at 1-4, was never a consideration #cfl Gord Holder - Ottawa Citizen Something the Redblacks have done too well, particularly on defence, is commit fouls. Forty-three of their league-worst 89 accepted penalties for 903 yards have occurred when other teams are on offence. The Redblacks also top the charts in calls for defensive pass interference and roughing the passer, and they’re second behind the Alouettes for illegal contact on receivers. The predictable byproduct of all those misdeeds is that Redblacks opponents top the list with 28 first downs gained by penalty, or four per game. Kirk Penton - THE INSIDERS SAY CFL coaches and managers give their anonymous thoughts on what they’re talking about behind closed doors: -Matt Dunigan should do more games for TSN. He's their best one ... -The Stampeders are not the most talented, but they're a veteran group that is well coached. They do have the best QB in the game right now. He doesn't get hit. He's super tough, aggressive and an accurate passer ... -There are reasons why Simoni Lawrence numbers have dipped a bit. Teams are running more plays to put him in motion, and others are rallying to the ball. He's played a lot of football the last two years, and their new middle linebacker, (Larry) Dean, is a solid addition ... -I wish (Zach) Collaros wasn't playing until September. With him, they scare the (bleep) out of me ... -If Edmonton beats Toronto this week, I'm going to predict this happens: Calgary and B.C. will finish one-two in the West. Winnipeg and Edmonton will go 9-9 or better, and both make the playoffs. One of them will crossover to the East in the playoffs. Ottawa is the best team over there, but either Hamilton or Toronto won't make the playoffs ... -The Riders lost, but (Darian) Durant started running the ball again. When he runs, he gives them a much better shot at winning ... -The Bombers are good, but they're getting help, too. They're playing better on all three sides of the ball, putting them in position to win, but part of that is thanks to the turnovers they have forced the other teams' quarterbacks into ... -One of the reasons B.C. is winning again is because they push the ball vertically. Big plays win football games ... -Call me a proud Canadian, but you can't win without good Canadians in our league. One of the reasons Montreal is the worst team in our league is what they've done with Canadians. They cut (Jerome) Messam, and they gave (Mike) Edem away. Both of those (bleepers) are good players, and they got nothing for them ... -It may take some time to jell, but (Zach) Collaros should take the Ticats into contention for the division with (Ricky) Ray out and Ottawa with a pending quarterback decision on the horizon ... It's more than (Matt) Nichols playing good. Richie Hall has his guys playing good football on defence. They're creating turnovers and giving their offence field position ... -The most underrated receiver in the league this season? Marquay McDaniel does all the little things right. He blocks, he runs all his routes cleanly and plays as hard as any receiver in the CFL. (Naaman) Roosevelt and (Bryan) Burnham are right in the mix for that title as well ... -I enjoyed coaching Kevin (Glenn), but it's time. (Jim) Popp, or the next coach, if he gets fired or hires someone else, needs to play his young quarterbacks ... -Hamilton has better players than us, but they can't punt worth a (bleep) and they struggle in their secondary. No excuse for them having a losing record, though. That's a talented football team ... -The jury's still out on the Bombers. They were handed two games by Hamilton, but their defence has been lights out with turnovers and in turn given their offence short fields. However, if that trend continues it's championship DNA. Nichols is better than (Drew) Willy, which helps immensely ... -All the attention is going to (Manny) Arceneaux, but quietly Bryan Burnham is putting together a very nice season. Gord Barnsley ?‍?aka WinnipegGordo #Esks have 8 guys that played on Winnipeg teams prior to 2014, #Bombers have 6. CFL History 1936, Dean Griffing was hired as coach of Regina Roughriders, but he was so disgusted with the play of the team he suited up & played #CFL (Griffing was hired by Regina as coach, but due to an injury to the centre, he was forced to play. In 1965 he was inducted into @CFHOF #CFL ?‍?Chris Jones anyone? CFL Headlines Argos QB Ray removed from IR fw.to/MqIul8e Rick Ballou@Ballou1010xl Good to talk w former Nole QB Danny McManus at Jags/Bucs practice. He's the Asst GM for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. #FSU ?‍?bombers next game - will running be featured? ?‍?does Justin Capioccotti regret going to Sask and playing part time? CFL News Vaughn Martin doesn’t figure to remain unemployed long and could resurface in Hamilton. - @HerbZurkowsky1 #CFL Frank Zicarelli Toronto Sun Argos quarterback Ricky Ray, recovering from a sprained knee, was throwing Wednesday following practice with his patented accuracy. If all goes well, there’s no reason why the veteran can’t be back by as early as Aug. 31 when the Argos play host to B.C. TSN Bombers are #1 for punt return coverage. ?‍?replay - replay - you can easily convince me that Bomber centre, Matthias Goosen indeed did snap the ball on purpose when the Argo across from him jumped offside...thus assuring Tor. Would be called offside. CFLNews .@GM_Brillo: "Penalties & turnovers have hurt us" ?‍?Ah Wally, I'm pretty sure every Coach, GM, player, water boy and fan can say this. Mike Beamish - the province.com Quicker than you can say Swoosh, B.C. Lions cornerback Ronnie Yell is on the hook for $3,000 in fines levied by the league for wearing cleats manufactured by Nike. Yell, a bright young man who is nobody’s fool, was docked $1,000 for his initial transgression for playing in Nike shoes with the logo blacked out... ?‍?Yell is appealing the fine. Ed Tait - bluebombers.com “I’ve been to O’Hare (airport, in Chicago) six times,” said Smith this week after a day scouting the Carolina Panthers training camp in Spartanburg, S.C. “I’ve been to Kansas City twice. I drove to Cincinnati. I drove to Green Bay. I flew to Cleveland, flew to Minnesota… there have been a few stops. - Craig Smith Smith, hired in June to replace Drew Morris after he landed a gig with the New York Jets, has been on the road for the Bombers since July 26th and will return after this weekend. He’ll see nine NFL teams – other camps are being scouted by other Bombers staff – including the Panthers, Bears, Packers, Chiefs, Vikings, Bengals, Atlanta Falcons as well as the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers. -In the here and now, the Bombers would like to beef up their defensive end spot, unearth a speed merchant-type for the receiving corps, and are always on the look for defensive backs and import offensive tackles. -What is absolutely critical for every team – and it’s why the Bombers were adamant they had a scout take in some portion of all 32 NFL training camps – is to constantly grow their network of contacts. Andrew Bucholtz - yahoo sports 12 Audibles The Riders are going full renegade A solid distraction The media war Zach Collaros Brandon Banks Jason Arakgi Jonathan Jennings Mike Reilly Matt Nichols The Argos The Alouettes Henry Burris https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/12-audibles--are-the-riders-channelling-the-raiders-072223933.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter ?‍? ? Bombers are no longer last in sacks allowed! CFL Communications Three current #CFL officials to take part in NFL Preseason games for the first-time ever. on.cfl.ca/CQDS303mS4b Of Logan Kilgore’s five Week 8 interceptions, only one came from a poor decision according to Scott Milanovich (Frank Zicarelli, Toronto Sun). Blue Bomber Talk Kevin Fogg's punt return average of 17.4 yards is currently the best single-season figure in #CFL history. #Bombers P Friesen - Wpg. Sun Make the suggestion he left the Tiger-Cats for money, though, and Medlock gives it a swift boot. What caused the California product to choose Winnipeg was the environment created by head coach Mike O'Shea and Chad Rempel, the long snapper he's known for years. “I wanted to be in a situation where it was a little bit more of a calmer environment,” Medlock said. “I really like playing for O'Shea and being around Rempel -- I thought he'd give me a great shot at being successful punting the ball.” Medlock didn't mention his former coaches in Hamilton, but he sure heaped the praise on O'Shea, who runs the special-teams. “I thought he was going to be good for me,” Medlock said. “I see it now with everybody else, how guys really love playing for him and really buy in. He's a little different. He's fiery, but he's also a player. So he knows how to talk to players, what's going to get us going in the right direction, but also what's going to fire us up and what's not. - Blue Bomber kicker Justin Medlock is known for an almost fanatical approach to his craft. Depending on wind conditions, he wants the ball held at just the right angle for field goals. So Medlock has to train his holders, even making sure he trains a backup -I'm getting (Bryan) Bennett ready now,” he said, referring to Winnipeg's fourth-string quarterback. “That's my next one. But as long as Nichols is doing fine and he's healthy he'll be the holder.” Blue Bomber Talk #Bombers had to overpay for Nick Moore heading into 2014 season. Approached a ton of other free agents, couldn't snag 'em. #CFL -Illustrates why teams fall into cycles of poor play. Bad teams have tough time attracting good players. #Riders #CFL ......David Naylor Apparently Sask was interested in trading for Bulcke but his desire to play for a team that's competing for a Grey Cup killed that. #CFL Gary Lawless Popp will likely move back upstairs and retain his GM role and appoint a new head coach. Will he keep it internal and elevate Noel Thorpe or Kavis Reed? Will he look south of the border for candidates? Will he be the man to finally give Orlondo Steinauer his chance? Will Paul LaPolice do enough in his first year back as an offensive coordinator to garner attention for a head coaching gig? This is a story which will only gain steam as the season continues. - Coach of the Year If they were handing the award out today, the finalists would be Dave Dickenson, Wally Buono and Mike O'Shea. Dickenson would win with Buono a close second and O’Shea taking the bronze. Let's see where they go from here. ?‍?Sounds like Montreal will have to go on the "watch" list as a viable CFL franchise? Frank Zurkowsky - Montreal Gazette Add Mitchell White’s name to the seemingly growing list of former Alouettes players content to have escaped the mess that continues to engulf the organization. "They don’t take care of you in terms of nutrition. They don’t have certain things I feel like, as a professional, should be given to you. Maybe you say it’s entitled, but I feel like, if you want a competitive organization, those are necessary in today’s game." -White was told he could remain with the Als in a backup capacity – but would have to agree to $25,000 less in salary. Signed as a free agent last winter, predictably, he balked and was released. Drew Edwards - 3downnation Ticat defensive end John Chick had some choice – if soft spoken – words for the Saskatchewan Roughriders regime that released him last winter. "It didn’t go down the way I would have written it and it definitely wasn’t cordially done. I don’t agree with the way things were handled,” Chick said Friday, one day before playing his old club for the first time. “One of these days, somebody is going to say I’ve had enough. I may not agree with them but there’s a right way and a wrong way to handle things.” "It’s not just the one case. There were a lot of things. You can tell the circus that’s been going on in Riderville this year,” Chick said. “I don’t think that most people would agree with most of the things that are going on. The Rider fans are going to defend their team, absolutely. But we’ve seen several things over the last several weeks that I think given… yeah, maybe I should bite my tongue a little bit more.” ?‍?So, Duron Carter wasn't suspended for the Ottawa game eh? To Ottawa's chagrin. ?‍?That's the Kevin Glenn, in the Ottawa game, that torched the Bombers in the 1st meeting..25-30 - 382 yards ?‍?Still wondering why, on second Calgary 2nd downs, opposing teams don't spy Marquay McDaniel. Tim Baines - Ottawa Sun Trevor Harris will start for #Redblacks Thursday. Blue Bomber Talk In a season of unprecedented parity, 5 of the #CFL's 9 teams (!) will have 4 wins after week 9 action. Rob Vanstone All this game needs now is Chuck Barris. GONG! -Riders have gone an even 90 minutes without a touchdown. Droughts of 80 and 78 minutes earlier in the season. CFL I think it is safe to say ZACH IS BACK! A Career Night for @ZCollaros7 How could we not ? you... 5 TD's CJFL News @WinnipegRifles running back Michael Ritchott had a game tonight, 33 carries for 358 yards and 2 touchdowns. 358 is 6th in #CJFL history No typo. @WinnipegRifles tailback Michael Richott runs roughshod over Edmonton tonight — 33 carries for 358 yards (10.85 avg) and 2 TD. Darrin Bauming #Bombers GM Kyle Walters invited Richott to training camp this past year where he didn't look out of place. @WinnipegRifles Blue Bombers For bringing Canadians together and for decades of great music, thank you. ?? #thetragicallyhip Darrell Davis Durant sets #CFL record for pass attempts without an interception, then throws 4 in one game. (Career high) Strange streaks. #Riders Farhan Lalji There have been a lot of wildly entertaining #CFL games this season decided in the final moments. None of them happened this weekend Eric M All I can say is that #RiderNation should've lowered their expectations immensely for this season. Darrell Davis @DarrellDavisSK #Riders made 10 roster moves for #Ticats game. May have to make 20 moves b4 #Esks game. #CFL Blue Bomber Alumni Today in #BlueBombers history: Aug 21, 2009, RB Fred Reid rushes for a single-game record 260 yards. ?‍?Old school Wally falls to 2-12 on challenges ?‍?As Tait pointed out, the Bombers main issues coming into view within the next week and in the near future, will be what to do with all the healthy bodies returning from the injured list, and where do they go? Who goes in? Who stays? Who replaces? Nice problem for a change. Also, the SMS cap question might come into play, what with Willy's salary and Nichol's contract coming into play... Walter's has being really well up to this point with the SMS, but this could be a challenge. Bombers are a sparkling +12 in the turnover ratio. ?‍?The thought has been brought up, are the Riders making it up as they go along? TSN - Eskimos throws on 1st down 80% of the time. ?‍?Who's the best in the CFL? No doubt now....Calgary ?‍?Mike Reilly - Reilly 26 of 31 attempts (83.9%) for 362 yards, posting a 126.1 quarterback rating. - Con Griwkowsky Frank Zicarelli - Toronto Sun The Argos averaged 3.3 passing yards...QB effiency, 28.32%...Vidal Hazelton and Andre Durie caught 0 passes ?‍?I'm so glad I decided to catch the Tragically Hip concert at a local venue rather than watch the tragically inept a la Argos and Riders doubleheader on Saturday. ?‍?Bombers next game at Montreal Friday, August 26 7pm ET Week 10 bye - Toronto