2022 Off Season - Back 2 Back Champs Edition

[Booch]

Seems like it...he was a key piece in 2019 that solidified the defense and not like he an old retread...turned 29 last November 

 

 

[Jesse]

2 hours ago, Booch said:

Really....going into last yr we weren't the favorite...everyone was saying cats again....Riders were the team in the west...u till those teams played us.. then the narrative changed and most critics wised up 

We going in just as strong .. especially on defence...we didnt start with a Rose or Wilson...same with Nichols...we are this yr...Stove didn't define us...and our defence with whomever is in his spot will be more than adequate for us to get off running this yr

Maston and Darby is a wash...if anything Maston brings more physicality which will be nice until BA makes his appearance...and what a mid season addition that will be...it will be just like an NFL guy getting back...and it could coincide with a Kongbo sighting.

Same can be said on offence... cohesion and familiarity we have in spades...Ellingson will fit in seemlessly as he and ZC have history...and he knows how to attack CFL defenses...so at worst we playing 1 new guy (reciever) to our system and league in general...again...we will hit the ground running while other teams gotta learn all the new pieces.

I think that’s re-writing history a bit, booch. Hamilton was expected to continue on with their 2019 season, but other than that everyone expected us to be right up there.

[Brandon]

The narrative was that our new DB's last season were going to be a liability because of a few blown spots in the first game.   That quickly changed.    

 

[Arnold_Palmer]

5 minutes ago, Brandon said:

The narrative was that our new DB's last season were going to be a liability because of a few blown spots in the first game.   That quickly changed.    

 

There was certainly questions about our receiving core and our secondary. 100 percent. 

[Jpan85]

Everyone this time last year thought Edmonton was the team to beat.

[Noeller]

14 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Everyone this time last year thought Edmonton was the team to beat.

Ya before Milanovich ditched out, they were the west faves... 

[Booch]

Yeah...we weren't pegged as favs...most had us battling for 3rd...lost too much in secondary..questions about backup qb and recieving corp...too old...

[Blueandgold]

What’s going on with the CFL schedule? Why isn’t Toronto coming to Winnipeg this year?

[wbbfan]

10 hours ago, Booch said:

Yeah...we weren't pegged as favs...most had us battling for 3rd...lost too much in secondary..questions about backup qb and recieving corp...too old...

Ever since the end of the 19 gc the cfl media was pushing that the cats under achieved and that 21 was their year. Lots of pundits picked us for 2nd or 3rd in the west and virtually none had any one above hammy. 

50 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

What’s going on with the CFL schedule? Why isn’t Toronto coming to Winnipeg this year?

Snafu

[Nolby]

1 hour ago, Blueandgold said:

What’s going on with the CFL schedule? Why isn’t Toronto coming to Winnipeg this year?

At least we're playing everyone this year

[Goalie]

2 hours ago, Blueandgold said:

What’s going on with the CFL schedule? Why isn’t Toronto coming to Winnipeg this year?

 

They don't draw well here. 

That's likely why in reality 

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

 

They don't draw well here. 

That's likely why in reality 

I doubt that's the reason- Argos don't draw well anywhere.

[bustamente]

2 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

I doubt that's the reason- Argos don't draw well anywhere.

Especially at BMO

[Bigblue204]

18 hours ago, Jesse said:

I think that’s re-writing history a bit, booch. Hamilton was expected to continue on with their 2019 season, but other than that everyone expected us to be right up there.

That's not true at all. There were plenty of people, especially in the media that had the bombers finishing anywhere from 3rd to 5th in the west. I don't think anyone had us finishing 1st. Nevermind dominating the entire year.

15 hours ago, Booch said:

Yeah...we weren't pegged as favs...most had us battling for 3rd...lost too much in secondary..questions about backup qb and recieving corp...too old...

Oline losses was going to be another issue, especially with no back up qb.

[Goalie]

Bombers never win the off season according to most. I would be shocked if the experts had them 1st going in to next season 

[wbbfan]

8 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Bombers never win the off season according to most. I would be shocked if the experts had them 1st going in to next season 

Championship teams and dynasty teams very seldom win free agency. 

The only position I have concerns about right now is kicker. 

[Brandon]

48 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Bombers never win the off season according to most. I would be shocked if the experts had them 1st going in to next season 

How can the experts not?

[Stickem]

Lawler saying 'HE accomplished these two Grey Cups' on third down....that's why he deserved the big dough.....Not a mention of the team that gave him that opportunity.....Never figured him for a 'me' first guy....guess I was wrong....I'll say right now I doubt very much he'll come close to the stats. he had here in 21'...I think Kenny is going to come down to earth ....hard

[Brandon]

12 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Lawler saying 'HE accomplished these two Grey Cups' on third down....that's why he deserved the big dough.....Not a mention of the team that gave him that opportunity.....Never figured him for a 'me' first guy....guess I was wrong....I'll say right now I doubt very much he'll come close to the stats. he had here in 21'...I think Kenny is going to come down to earth ....hard

I seem to remember people trashing on me when I said the guy was a bum and should of been suspended for the season for drinking and driving.   

[Eternal optimist]

48 minutes ago, Brandon said:

I seem to remember people trashing on me when I said the guy was a bum and should of been suspended for the season for drinking and driving.   

Yeah I guess if there is a silver lining to his departure, Bombers dont have to deal with that PR nightmare going forward.

[Bigblue204]

Lol I see there's still some hurt feelings around here.

[Jesse]

1 hour ago, Brandon said:

I seem to remember people trashing on me when I said the guy was a bum and should of been suspended for the season for drinking and driving.   

One has nothing to do with the other.

[Brandon]

24 minutes ago, Jesse said:

One has nothing to do with the other.

I criticized his character, people gave him a free pass probably because he was our leading receiver.  

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2022-02-11 at 1:05 PM, Goalie said:

I suppose but... at the same time Hardrick Bryant Neufeld ain't getting younger either. I mean the O needs to replace its 2 most productive players 

I think they have at least one more great season in them. 

10 hours ago, Goalie said:

 

They don't draw well here. 

That's likely why in reality 

So, the Argos play just road games? 

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2022-02-11 at 1:24 PM, Brandon said:

Why not?  We ran the ball perfectly fine with Brady and Augustine and it's not like Lawler was the only guy who was catching balls.     

Also why look at it with the cup half empty,  OIiveria was player of the week in his very first start who is to say that he doesn't improve from last year and performs even better?

The more Oliviera & Augustine play the better players they'll become.