GDT: Toronto @ Winnipeg

[Rich]

It's Game Day!

Toronto rolls into town with Drew Willy in tow as Winnipeg tries to extend their 6 game winning streak.

1 PM start.  Forecast is sunny with temperatures around 18 - 20 degrees Celsius with a Southerly 10 km/h wind.  A beautiful fall day for football.

[Tracker]

The weather is going to be perfect, and maybe the Bomber offence which has been sputtering, will break out today! Looking for McMuffin to have a big game!

[Mark F]

who gets to block Lemon. That guy is really good.

[Noeller]

We can not POSSIBLY win 7 in a row................... Right? 

[Nolby]

22 minutes ago, Noeller said:

We can not POSSIBLY win 7 in a row................... Right? 

Let's hope so because it may or may not end at 7 seeing as how we play Calgary next week.

[HardCoreBlue]

My man Dressler makes Toronto pay for trading away Heath.

[Chaosmonkey]

Probably going to the game, but wife could go into labour at any moment now. No need to "Bring'em out" just yet....

[Doublezero]

Bombers playing with confidence so this will be a good battle vs a good Toronto team.

Hoping for a breakout game from Bombers offence as I think this will be an exciting and high scoring game.

[Noeller]

with a fully healthy roster, I really like our chances. Some significant injuries for us, tho....we'll see how we overcome. If I'm the Argos, I wouldn't trust Dan Lefevour two games in a row, but hey, we've made worse look better. Hoping the D comes up huge yet again and carries the day!

[Tracker]

24 minutes ago, Chaosmonkey said:

Probably going to the game, but wife could go into labour at any moment now. No need to "Bring'em out" just yet....

She had her chance. It was Labour Day a couple of weeks ago.

[Zoidberg]

Taking my 6 year son to his 1st game at IGF,

Been to training camp, practices etc, this is our 1st live game together.

Any tips for taking a youngster to his 1st game? 

Are there any options for leaving early ? ( i have never left a game early, ever )

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

43 minutes ago, Chaosmonkey said:

Probably going to the game, but wife could go into labour at any moment now. No need to "Bring'em out" just yet....

Congrats in advance to you & the bride... and wishing a safe arrival for little Khari

Edited September 17, 2016 by Pete Catan's Ghost

[MOBomberFan]

5 minutes ago, Zoidberg said:

Taking my 6 year son to his 1st game at IGF,

Been to training camp, practices etc, this is our 1st live game together.

Any tips for taking a youngster to his 1st game? 

Are there any options for leaving early ? ( i have never left a game early, ever )

Any tips? Don't dress the kid in green.

[Zoidberg]

Just now, MOBomberFan said:

Any tips? Don't dress the kid in green.

Ha, no chance of that.

[Mike]

1 hour ago, Chaosmonkey said:

Probably going to the game, but wife could go into labour at any moment now. No need to "Bring'em out" just yet....

Keep em in keep em in!

[Mr Dee]

Is there any chance that Kilgore gets to start? Just a happy wish. Even though Milanovich exonerated Kilgore for 4 of 5 interceptions he threw, Kevin Fogg, and Leggett wre caught sending a text message (anonymously) to Milanovich, requesting same.

Bombers have to keep their eye on Diontae Spencer, and keep containment on LeFevour.

 

Cfl Game Notes

Winnipeg has held 4 of their last 5 opponents to 18 points or less; have not given up 100 rushing yards in the last 9 games.
- Over the last 4 games, Winnipeg has had a lower Time of Poss. And won them all; they have won the TOP battle only 3 times.
- Availability of several key Winnipeg players who did not finish last week’s game may be a factor (Ian Wild, Andrew Harris).
- Weston Dressler now #31 all-time among receivers (48 yards back of Fred Stamps); 212 yards last two games on 14 catches.
Kahlil Bass has 22 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception in his last 3 games.

Toronto - They have a CFL-high 5 road games left in 2016.
(This week marks the first of three straight on the road for Toronto)
- Toronto averaged just 22.3 points over the first 9 games; they have scored 69 points over the last two games.
- Toronto has scored either a TD or field goal on 13 of 28 offensive drives over the last two games.
- Toronto leads the CFL in Time of Possession at 31:38 but also have the poorest average starting field position (own 35).
- The Argos have only 3 points in the 4th Quarter in the last 3 games; their 4th Quarter scoring margin is -26 in 2016.
- Argos kick returns trail the CFL as they rank #8 on kickoffs at 21.0 per return and #7 at just 9.3 yards on punt returns.
- Lirim Hajrullahu has now made his last 15 FG attempts, the longest streak of his career. He is 3 short of the all-time club record set by Swayze Waters in 2014 at 18 in a row (Aug 1/14 to Oct 4/14). His 89.7% mark is 2nd-highest in club history.
- Dan Lefevour coming off first win July 2014 and second career 300-yard game; ran for 39 yards on 10 carries vs Hamilton.

 

[Fatty Liver]

1 hour ago, Chaosmonkey said:

Probably going to the game, but wife could go into labour at any moment now. No need to "Bring'em out" just yet....

Take her to the game, we need a positive event to nullify last weeks publicity debacle.

[Goalie]

Harris and Heath scratched. Ned to start at RB 

[Blueandgold]

1 minute ago, Goalie said:

Harris and Heath scratched. Ned to start at RB 

Sheppard as a DI at WR with JFG starting?

[Fatty Liver]

4 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Harris and Heath scratched. Ned to start at RB 

Flanders is going to be stoked, I predict he runs wild.

[LeBird]

2 hours ago, Chaosmonkey said:

Probably going to the game, but wife could go into labour at any moment now. No need to "Bring'em out" just yet....

Good luck to you both and hope all is well! 

[Mr Dee]

19 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Flanders is going to be stoked, I predict he runs wild.

Quite agree. Flanders should be running wild (not that wild) and Denmark...maybe he can can have another 195 yard game? Ok, I'll settle for 150+.

[Tracker]

26 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Flanders is going to be stoked, I predict he runs wild.

Wild is not in the game today.

[kelownabomberfan]

1 hour ago, Zoidberg said:

Taking my 6 year son to his 1st game at IGF,

Been to training camp, practices etc, this is our 1st live game together.

Any tips for taking a youngster to his 1st game? 

Are there any options for leaving early ? ( i have never left a game early, ever )

Does he like football?  Has he watched any games with you on TV?  I was six when I went to my first game but I was already a BB fan at that point having watched games on TV with my dad and though I don't think I knew all of the rules I watched every minute of the live game we went to (Ottawa was in town), and was hooked for life after that.

[kelownabomberfan]

let's hope that Lirim returns to his 2015 form today and misses 4 out of 5 FG's.  I think the crowd should all chant "Lirim!!!" or something to throw him off his game...