Bombers vs Stamps - Friday night football

[Bomber_fanaddict]

1 hour ago, johnzo said:

The Roughriders use white pants on their retro alts -- I know I'm gonna get manure piled on me for this but I think their alts look pretty nice, probably the best you can do with green and white. 

They look like real throwbacks and I bet they would pop on a telethon broadcast.

And then the Riders followed it up with those neon watermelon monstrosity things. Thinking back that was probably the worst league wide Alts that came out.  I think only BC had something that resembled a football uniform. 

[bearpants]

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

If I have a backup that's even thinking it I would cut him loose. I want a backup that wants to be the starter and gets a little POed when he sees the depth chart every week.

I don't disagree... but I highly doubt Dru Brown is looking at the depth chart every week and surprised/pissed off that he's not getting the start

[johnzo]

12 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

And then the Riders followed it up with those neon watermelon monstrosity things. Thinking back that was probably the worst league wide Alts that came out.  I think only BC had something that resembled a football uniform. 

I think the watermelon uniforms are the equivalent of our cammo ones -- came out during the 2014 leaguewide uglification.  Don't think they wore them again after 2014.

Anyway to bring it back to Stamps v. Bombers, I think the Stamps unis this year look primo -- bold red and clean white, shoulder stripes add a touch of flare without being obnoxious. Even their thirds aren't too bad, although they do the pajama thing.

[HardCoreBlue]

48 minutes ago, bearpants said:

I don't disagree... but I highly doubt Dru Brown is looking at the depth chart every week and surprised/pissed off that he's not getting the start

Especially when it's ZC you're backing up.

It's be like Rittich wondering why the hell he's not starting ahead of Helle. 

[K-Shack]

7 hours ago, bearpants said:

The two LBs bring different things to the table... when deployed on D, Gauthier plays MLB and Briggs plays WIL... neither has ever been a consistent starter... Briggs for a few games as an injury replacement in 2019... both guys getting a little older (Briggs 33, Gauthier 31) and may not have a lot of time left... their biggest impact is on special teams... Gauthier, especially, as I'll never forget the game saving play he made in the 2019 WCF...

Well put! I didn't realize Briggs was older (even though it would be a simple check on the website) than Gauthier. I've just found it interesting that Gauthier as the MIKE body type seems to get into games on passing downs more than Briggs. But perhaps that's because we have Bighill effectively playing WIL or even safety on those downs? And yes -- that Gauthier tackle was perhaps the most critical play in breaking our Cup drought during that playoff run.

[Mr. Perfect]

On 2023-07-03 at 12:02 PM, Mr. Perfect said:

Looking forward to a two score win over the horsies on a beautiful Friday night at IGF.

You're welcome.

[HardCoreBlue]

Just now, Mr. Perfect said:

You're welcome.

I guess this fits as your name isn’t Mr. humble.

[Mr. Perfect]

4 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I guess this fits as your name isn’t Mr. humble.

It was needed after the comical commentary by some in the GDT. 60 minute game for a reason.

[17to85]

23 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

You're welcome.

[SpeedFlex27]

12 hours ago, GCn20 said:

Tate once told a TSN reporter that he loved being the backup QB because he gets a game cheque and doesn't have to play and then followed that up with he really prefers not having to go into the game.

There's a reason why he never lasted in the CFL. 

[bearpants]

10 hours ago, Mr. Perfect said:

It was needed after the comical commentary by some in the GDT. 60 minute game for a reason.

There were many hot takes in that thread that didn’t exactly age well… but I think we all agree there are a few kinks in the bombers armour that hopefully will be addressed 

[Geebrr]

10 hours ago, Mr. Perfect said:

It was needed after the comical commentary by some in the GDT. 60 minute game for a reason.

Yup. 

Keep in mind Calgary (as usual the past few years) had 2 weeks to game plan and prepare for this game. 
 

Once it went off  script it fell apart for them as usual. 

[17to85]

Always have faith our coaches can make in game adjustments,  and that the players don't give up.

[bustamente]

Well at least we don't need to burn last nights jersey and pants combo, maybe not wear them for a while though

[Mr. Perfect]

30 minutes ago, bearpants said:

There were many hot takes in that thread that didn’t exactly age well… but I think we all agree there are a few kinks in the bombers armour that hopefully will be addressed 

Absolutely there is. Thankfully it's week 5 and we're 4-1, which gives us ample time to figure those things out, while we keep on winning - as our team has done time and again in past seasons - but you wouldn't know it based on some of those hot takes.

Three consecutive championship appearances and people act like the powers that be don't know what they're doing or how to fix the areas that need fixing.

[Geebrr]

I have seen it mentioned a few times - but it is worth saying again. 

Micah Awe’s reputation has  been ,and always will be, a dirty ****. 

Edited July 8, 2023 by Geebrr

[Jesse]

7 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Well at least we don't need to burn last nights jersey and pants combo, maybe not wear them for a while though

I would absolutely burn those suckers if I could. 

[Geebrr]

I want to see the best uniforms in football at home. 
 

Not this ****. 

[Stickem]

Slow start.....strong finish....Some games I wonder if we'll ever get things going.......once again the resilience shines through ....Halftime adjustments had to made....they made them and left the cowboys in the dust....When a team comes into our house, they better have a full game plan ....Dickie bird had no answer...solid win

[Super Duper Negatron]

@DTonOB next time you talk to Wade tell him we want our regular uniforms back.

[JCon]

I assume that they have a commitment to wear the alts a number of times each year. 

[BBRT]

38 minutes ago, JCon said:

I assume that they have a commitment to wear the alts a number of times each year. 

Hopefully that number of times is one! And we have fulfilled our commitment!😄

[Jesse]

4 hours ago, JCon said:

I assume that they have a commitment to wear the alts a number of times each year. 

There is, but we do it more than the minimum.

[Jpan85]

1 minute ago, Jesse said:

There is, but we do it more than the minimum.

? Wore them once last year and will be once this year.

[Noeller]

52 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

? Wore them once last year and will be once this year.

That's officially twice this year. We lost to BC in them and won last night.