Game Day Thread - Banjo Bowl

[NorthernSkunk]

4 minutes ago, Captain Blue said:

If Nichols starts the second half then this whole group can get the hell out of Winnipeg 

And out of Manitoba

[AKAChip]

1 minute ago, TheSource said:

Wow!

Bombers are actually worse than I thought!

I'm calling it. This is not only a guaranteed loss, but this team will be blown out after the halftime adjustments.

 

Bombers are playing a great game. Nichols singlehandedly has handed them 17 points. 

[TheSource]

Just now, NorthernSkunk said:

And out of Manitoba

He will, and the problems are much deeper than QB on this team.

Although Wolitarsky is making a valiant and gutsy effort as a possession receiver, you know you are in trouble when the other team's DLine has better footspeed than all of your Bomber receivers.

 

[17to85]

Not Nichols alone, but the pressure is in his head now and for his own good and the good of the team he needs to sit right now.

[CodyT]

Mike O’Shea is a good coach. His downfall will be his loyalty to Nichols.  Games within reach. Put Streveler in 

[AKAChip]

Just now, 17to85 said:

Not Nichols alone, but the pressure is in his head now and for his own good and the good of the team he needs to sit right now.

Maybe the other games it hasn’t been Nichols alone but today, I can’t see how it isn’t. 

[TheSource]

Just now, 17to85 said:

Not Nichols alone, but the pressure is in his head now and for his own good and the good of the team he needs to sit right now.

 

Mike and Paul will never do that this season.

The overrated Bomber OLine is getting manhandled and that is also part of the problem.

 

[Guest J5V]

Oh NOW he needs to sit. Some of you guys are unbelievable.

[17to85]

1 minute ago, AKAChip said:

Maybe the other games it hasn’t been Nichols alone but today, I can’t see how it isn’t. 

Well I don't like the early drops which hurt confidence and I don't like the game plan which isn't helping a struggling QB at all either. 

[17to85]

1 minute ago, AKAChip said:

Maybe the other games it hasn’t been Nichols alone but today, I can’t see how it isn’t. 

Well I don't like the early drops which hurt confidence and I don't like the game plan which isn't helping a struggling QB at all either. 

[Captain Blue]

Nichols has five interceptions, only three of which counted. The other two were poor decisions/throws, so I don't really care that the penalties bailed him out on those. 

He has given Sask 17 points off turnovers.

If he doesn't sit now, O'Shea has lost his damn mind and we may as well start the rebuild now.

[Floyd]

If Streveler does not start the second half, Oshea is done...  there's just no two ways about it.

The play call by Lapo - NOT to use Harris - and then that high school panic play by Nichols is really the low point of the season.

I'm worried that Osh will leave Nichols out there and Bomber fans will boo for the ENTIRE rest of the game...

[blueingreenland]

Nichols started really well. Bad drops. But his confidence is gone. If he comes out in the 2nd half the boos will rain down. I am not one to boo.

If Nichols starts 2nd half, I will no longer support O Shea. How can I?

[pigseye]

Mat Nichols has self destructed right before our eyes. 

[pigseye]

10 minutes ago, CodyT said:

Mike O’Shea is a good coach. His downfall will be his loyalty to Nichols.  Games within reach. Put Streveler in 

No he's terrible HC but you can't fault him, he just wasn't ready. 

[Guest J5V]

1 minute ago, pigseye said:

Mat Nichols has self destructed right before our eyes. 

When he whined about the fans booing him he was done and any coach with any coaching acumen would have known it. In my opinion the blame falls squarely onto O'Shea.

[Mike]

Live from the game, Rider fans are cheering Nichols.

If Strevy doesn’t go in, I’m over MOS

[Guest J5V]

1 minute ago, pigseye said:

No he's terrible HC but you can't fault him, he just wasn't ready. 

5 years in he should know what he's doing. Alas, he doesn't.

[Floyd]

Streveler starting... thank you.

All we need is a game manager...  Bombers are better than this Rider team

[Guest J5V]

What a horrible position to put the kid in. He should have been given the start.

[Floyd]

What a BS spot

[Floyd]

Just now, J5V said:

What a horrible position to put the kid in. He should have been given the start.

Are you nuts?  There's absolutely ZERO pressure on him now...

[NorthernSkunk]

Gotta get strevelerthe ball though...come on defence 

 

[Guest J5V]

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

Are you nuts?  There's absolutely ZERO pressure on him now...

How do you figure that? By the time he gets comfortable the game will be over. He should have got the whole game.

[Brandon]

6 minutes ago, Mike said:

Live from the game, Rider fans are cheering Nichols.

If Strevy doesn’t go in, I’m over MOS

How bad has it been?  I haven't watched.... to scared to watch.