Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) I still can't get over how crazy awesome that 2019 Play-off Defense was. it must be one of the best in... well at least this millennium. 2019 Play-off D > Swaggerville Play-off D. I mean... They took it to another level in the Grey Cup. They Bullied the Ti-cats. Like Men vs Boys. Let's partake in a poll and then hash out our favourite moments of that Play off run.. Where to start? -The dismantling of the perrenial Elite QB in the WSF? -The scores of goal line stances and redzone rejection in the WF? -Beating the living **** out of the Ticats in the grey Cup? Perfectly encapsulated when Jefferson just tosses Speedy "Aww coach not after three plays in a row" Banks? Or in the dying minutes of the game, The Great Dane misses the hand off side and then proceeds to drop and turtle? Edited December 10, 2019 by wanna-b-fanboy Colton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 The DL took it to the next level - everyone else just had to do their jobs behind them. They saved their best football for the big dance. Bigblue204, Noeller, Wanna-B-Fanboy and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mark H. said: The DL took it to the next level - everyone else just had to do their jobs behind them. They saved their best football for the big dance. I love that part in Mic'd up where Banks is complaining about taking too many touches, and then on the next Sweep- the speed and penetration the D line got to just crush Banks. Bigblue204, BigBlueFanatic, Mark H. and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do or die Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Studying the line play, backfield and ST's, in the first few minutes of the Cup game.....and realizing that The Hammer.....were simply getting hammered Mark H. and Wanna-B-Fanboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 For me, it's all about the result. 2019 Defense finished strong and was instrumental in winning the Grey Cup, can't beat that. Wanna-B-Fanboy and Fred C Dobbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said: For me, it's all about the result. 2019 Defense finished strong and was instrumental in winning the Grey Cup, can't beat that. Agreed, that is one of the main reasons for me as well. It would be interesting to see a side by side comparison of the two defenses' play-off run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold_Palmer Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 It’s a no contest this 2019 defence is arguably an all time historically good. 2011 was a nice run but we got exposed by BC in the Grey cup. JBombers, blue_gold_84, B-F-F-C and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I think I've said it before on here, but I'll never forget just how little Evans wanted to be in the pocket holding the ball the final 5-7 minutes of that game. He looked absolutely traumatized by our pressure. All of the DBs played some excellent football over the three game stretch. Can't imagine the headache it must have been playing against a secondary as a unit playing so well across the board. Same goes for our linebackers. Love Maston/Wilson out there, and Bighill saved some of his best football all year for the most important game of the year. I can always hope for a defense this dominant in future seasons, but I don't think I can ever expect one to play any better than this 2019 team did during that playoff run. bearpants, blue_gold_84, Piggy 1 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Colton said: I think I've said it before on here, but I'll never forget just how little Evans wanted to be in the pocket holding the ball the final 5-7 minutes of that game. He looked absolutely traumatized by our pressure. Agreed... it was all summed up when he literally fell to the ground, untouched, and turtled... loved it... Colton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Zanetti Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Colton said: I think I've said it before on here, but I'll never forget just how little Evans wanted to be in the pocket holding the ball the final 5-7 minutes of that game. He looked absolutely traumatized by our pressure. All of the DBs played some excellent football over the three game stretch. Can't imagine the headache it must have been playing against a secondary as a unit playing so well across the board. Same goes for our linebackers. Love Maston/Wilson out there, and Bighill saved some of his best football all year for the most important game of the year. I can always hope for a defense this dominant in future seasons, but I don't think I can ever expect one to play any better than this 2019 team did during that playoff run. Yup, noticed him throwing off his back foot with no one in his face mid-way through the 1st half on a replay and thought to myself, "weve gotten to him, he's rattled, its over". Edited December 10, 2019 by Bubba Zanetti Tracker, Colton and Wanna-B-Fanboy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Bubba Zanetti said: Yup, noticed him throwing off his back foot with no one in his face mid-way through the 1st half on a replay and thought to myself, "weve gotten to him, he's rattled, its over". Meanwhile, Collaros is casually surveying the field with their DL literally locked up. I’m getting a print of that made. Piggy 1, Wanna-B-Fanboy, Fred C Dobbs and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BomberfanMKS Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Arnold_Palmer said: It’s a no contest this 2019 defence is arguably an all time historically good. 2011 was a nice run but we got exposed by BC in the Grey cup. To be fair - 2011 Grey Cup could have easily gone our way if Willis doesn't drop the pick 6. Down 24-9 (eventually 31-9 after THAT drive) instead of only 24-16... BigBlueFanatic, Noeller and Wanna-B-Fanboy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, Mark H. said: Meanwhile, Collaros is casually surveying the field with their DL literally locked up. I’m getting a print of that made. You have a ink to the pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy 1 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I've rewatched the game in its entirety twice now ,wife thinks I'm nuts lol. But for all the accolades going to the DL ,I think Mike Jones at corner had a game for the ages. Took cry baby Banks out of game ,literally and figuratively. Tracker, Eternal optimist, Fred C Dobbs and 9 others 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, BomberfanMKS said: To be fair - 2011 Grey Cup could have easily gone our way if Willis doesn't drop the pick 6. Down 24-9 (eventually 31-9 after THAT drive) instead of only 24-16... One play was not the difference in that game. The offense didn't do **** until garbage time and the defense struggled, much as it for a good chunk of the latter half of that season. The 2011 team got exposed by a better, far more balanced team in the BC Lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said: I've rewatched the game in its entirety twice now ,wife thinks I'm nuts lol. But for all the accolades going to the DL ,I think Mike Jones at corner had a game for the ages. Took cry baby Banks out of game ,literally and figuratively. Mine too Piggy... mine too. At first I am a little sad that she doesn't share my fandom... then I'm like "Oh well... we're ******* GREY CUP CHAMPS!!! Yeah, when Mike Jones defended that pass to Mike Jones- Mike Jones makes the catch, and takes a step while almost securing the football, Mike Jones bats it out of Mike Jones' hands- the replay on that Mike jones on Mike Jones play was incredible. MIke Jones had himself one hell of a game. Edited December 10, 2019 by wanna-b-fanboy Piggy 1 and Sard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said: I've rewatched the game in its entirety twice now ,wife thinks I'm nuts lol. But for all the accolades going to the DL ,I think Mike Jones at corner had a game for the ages. Took cry baby Banks out of game ,literally and figuratively. If not for Harris going off, Jones was the MOP without question... kelownabomberfan, Piggy 1 and Wanna-B-Fanboy 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy 1 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 minute ago, wanna-b-fanboy said: Mine too Piggy... mine too. At first I am a little sad that she doesn't share my fandom... then I'm like "Oh well... we're ******* GREY CUP CHAMPS!!! Oh, she cheered as loudly as me when we won. For her its over though ,on to the Jets now. I'll prolly watch it a few more times ,lol Wanna-B-Fanboy and Mark H. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said: One play was not the difference in that game. The offense didn't do **** until garbage time and the defense struggled, much as it for a good chunk of the latter half of that season. The 2011 team got exposed by a better, far more balanced team in the BC Lions. That 2011 team's Defense dragged that offense kicking and screaming into the Grey Cup... If they would have had a better offense, I think it would have been a much closer game. I think I am going to re-watch that 2011 game.. see what went wrong... and then flush it down the ol' memory hole with a 5th viewing of the 2019 GC... lol Edited December 10, 2019 by wanna-b-fanboy Piggy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) I know this is a discussion about our defense but to me, the play that won the game for us wasn't on defense. It was on Special Team punt cover. When Hansen took out 2 guys with a ferocious tackle. That was the final blow to an arrogant team that thought we'd just lie down for them because they thought they were better. That was the final knock out punch. The Cats were finished after that. They wanted no part of the Bombers anymore. Edited December 10, 2019 by SpeedFlex27 Sard and Fred C Dobbs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Just now, SpeedFlex27 said: I know this is a discussion about our defense but to me, the play that won the game for us wasn't on defense. It was on Special Team punt cover. When Hansen took out 2 guys with a ferocious tackle. That was the final blow to an arrogant team that thought we'd just lie down for them because they thought they were better. That was the final knock out blow. The Cats were finished after that. They wanted no part of the Bombers anymore. The pounding our defense gave them just took them right out of their game. I don't know if that was the play that sealed it- but holy **** was that a HIT! And yeah completely demoralizing... SpeedFlex27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Piggy 1 said: I've rewatched the game in its entirety twice now ,wife thinks I'm nuts lol. But for all the accolades going to the DL ,I think Mike Jones at corner had a game for the ages. Took cry baby Banks out of game ,literally and figuratively. Many huge moments but that was huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Zanetti Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said: I know this is a discussion about our defense but to me, the play that won the game for us wasn't on defense. It was on Special Team punt cover. When Hansen took out 2 guys with a ferocious tackle. That was the final blow to an arrogant team that thought we'd just lie down for them because they thought they were better. That was the final knock out punch. The Cats were finished after that. They wanted no part of the Bombers anymore. Still gives me a half-chub thinking about that sweet sweet play. MOBomberFan, Sard and Piggy 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, wanna-b-fanboy said: think I am going to re-watch that 2011 game.. see what went wrong... Lapo happened. Played passive and hoped the D would win the game for them. Mark H., Wanna-B-Fanboy and Bubba Zanetti 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Noeller said: If not for Harris going off, Jones was the MOP without question... Even over Jefferson?? Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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