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That's not what pisses me off, do whatever you want, I get it taking care of himself, his family blah blah blah, fill your boots. You're a professional athlete providing an entertainment service to an audience and should be appropriately compensated. But just the curious human behavioural side of me pops up when a historic amount of cash is put in front of one of you and you have the luxury of waving it off with teams and people pandering to your every need, the guilty part of me would love to see what he would do if the offer was pulled with no other team offering anything. KHL? Take the offer? Retire from hockey? It would be fascinating to watch and yes I know it would never happen, collusion is sort of a bad thing I'm told. 🙂

But we've seen the same story play out for many games now. Giving the lions share of DL reps to guys way over 30 without much rest does that to them. It's like clockwork and totally expected. Bombers dominated with a heavy rotation on DL to wear teams out in 2019 onwards and everyone copied them. Now we're getting whooped with the blueprint that used to be the pride of this team. Watching the Hamilton back run untouched up the middle while Jake is huffing and puffing and kornelson is barely even a bystander on the play... sad. Also, we have no playermakers on defense. Tony Jones is making a lot of tackles, but no plays. Dbs aren't making plays, defensive line isn't making plays... I've got a lot to say about the offense too but we can't ignore the fact that the defense needs work too, just less work.

Which game was that? Jones has zero total defensive plays this season. But I guess being out there for a few snaps or even just on the sideline in gear had a huge effect.

Jones played WIL primarily for Argos and lost his job by October in 2 of his 3 seasons there (earlier last year, came back as an injury replacement for a couple games), wasn't re-signed. Looking at guys like that as being some kind of solution to a big problem is just a coping mechanism. He's another average body out there as an American player in this league. Not a difference maker, and we saw that when he was an Argo.

Team Win Team Game Team Loss Team Game No where being a football expert like some here but if you are consistently losing the lines of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, you usually lose, no?

Not sure about Kramdi but Holm certainly didn't beat anybody out - it was an injury that got him pencilled in as a starter. In his case, he didn't start until September 17th in 2022. Hallett and Taylor got hurt the week before, in the Banjo Bowl so Holm got bumped up (BA came off the IR as the other replacement).

I remember Darby falling off the cliff that year and everyone wanted him off the roster. I think Rutledge hit a wall or something and he was a surprise mid-season cut as well. I can’t remember which one Kramdi replaced either. I don’t mind Kramdi at all honestly, he’s serviceable, but to me more of a complimentary piece. I think the biggest problem on D is lacking any major impact player. It’s a bunch of lunchpail guys and 2-3 liabilities. That’s where I think we need to test out Connor Shay for one, he should at least be able to show flashes at this point. Jonathan Jones also isn’t an unknown, we know the guy can play MLB as well or better than what we have, we saw it when he was an Argo.

Coincidence or not. The O was kinda moving the ball in the 1st half. Not so much half 2.

I agree that Hamilton deserves a cup. But the team's ego in 2019 was over the top. #justdesserts

You know. Because of the Ted Goviea passing, I kinda hope Hamilton breaks the curse in Winnipeg this season. I think it would be a great story cuz Ted really did build that team. It would be something if they won it all. And in Winnipeg. Makes perfect sense really. Their D needs work tho cuz Brady almost won the game on his own and probably would have if Streveler wasn’t allowed to throw at all.

Because once again the defensive line started out ok but was totally gassed by the 2nd half. So yeah they started out just fine but couldn't stop Hamilton run late in the game at all. Teams are doing to the Bombers what the Bombers used to do tonother teams. Just wearing them down and winning the game late.

Yes he did get pretty banged up there it seems. He was definitely not right.

Can't remember which one, Darby I think. A move that was heavily criticized by some beating the drum for changes now too.

I’m not sure. Part of me believes Wade and Kyle are letting Osh sink or swim. Perhaps he’s lost the plot. But people talk about how much we spend right, wouldn’t Kyle be told how much he can spend by Wade? Maybe Wade went discounting shopping this season cuz grey cup game plus multiple sellouts and it appears those will continue = massive profit.

Kramdi, right. He came in for Alden Darby or maybe Rutledge Jr? I wish historical depth charts were easier to find.

idk chris injury at the end of the game looked brutal. He might come to the realization that he doesn’t have it as well

I can think of a few in that regard as well. Evan Holm, Redha Kramdi just off the top of my head got their jobs this way. Kyle Walters will be gone before O'Shea. If you are replacing vets in season for poor play, it is because you are losing. Other than this year, when has that been the case. When you are winning you make the hard choices in the offseason. That's football management 101. Unless a vet has been terrible and the next man up is clearly better you won't see this happening on winning teams. That has not been the case around here in all but a few times. We've had vets lose their jobs to injury though.

Perhaps Wade is thinking cash cow. I’d hope changes would be coming soon but how do I say this, I feel O’Shea was given a long long long rope, and Kyle and Wade are ok with O’Shea hanging himself with that rope this season. And you won’t really see any changes. Vets won’t be replaced, Streveler will get the reps, Wilson will dive into piles. Jake plays. Kolo plays. Bryant plays. Kyrie plays. All the vets will continue to play. Jake will play all 18. You know he will. unless injuries happen, there will be no changes. Shay and smith will get zero reps cuz those are Kyle’s guys. After the season is finally over at 7 and 11, and we sneak in the playoffs and lose, O’Shea will be fired, vets will be let go or not retained and or retire and 26 will be the retool. Walters as gm still but new head coach. Perhaps it’s Younger or Lapolice as coach next season. But I’d look at some outside the box candidates also. Perhaps former cfl QBs, gotta be a few around coaching somewhere not the nfl.

A few post-game thoughts… I was banished to the TV in the den after I swore up a storm when Streveler threw that first INT. The TSN talking heads suggested that Wilson missed an assignment on that one. I don’t know about that but I do know that injury, no injury or still recovering from an injury, Streveler is not the answer. He’s a deer-in-the-headlights, happy-footed, blinders on, can’t read a defense wannabe (used to be?) QB. Quite a few Bombers were slipping like they were on banana peels last night, Lawson Jr. in particular but O. Wilson and even Oliveira. Was it the turf? Did the training staff bring the wrong shoes? I don’t think that Hamilton had the same problem although I could be wrong on that one. We were lacking strength up the middle last night (most of the season?)….QB, C, the middle of the D-line (Lawson may turn out to be OK but Thomas and Kornelson, yikes!). Jones at MLB is adequate and Allen at S is still learning the position. I saw too many downs with two of those three Canucks on the field. And what the heck was Thomas doing on the field for that onside KO attempt? Oliveira does amazingly well considering who are blocking for him. I thought Houston acquitted himself well for his first start in a while. However, Lawson Jr. should be the next guy to be shown the door. O. Wilson looks like he’s coming along, too. This Woodbey guy looked solid. Where has he been all season? Rhetorical question. The still plenty of season to go but I’ve got a feeling that even with Collaros back, the playoffs are fading away. I wonder what Wade Miller is thinking right about now? I’ll be there to the end but it’s getting harder and harder.

Argos- Makai Polk. Receiver.

That’s a good score at Larters. Tough course there. Still bombers time but honestly, can’t wait for the Jets. Hopefully their extremely veteran heavy roster doesn’t see the same fate as the bombers are currently experiencing. Feel there’s a real chance we struggle this year. Not cuz we lost Ehlers but cuz we got pretty old.

Would love to but you me and we all know @Atomicis correct and it’s Streveler until zachs neck injury heals up. Crazy. Turns out it’s his neck.

Bombers have been winning. Winning teams don’t normally replace their established vets during the season unless injury. I mean were you wanting to replace Brady or Demski or lawler I suppose or Bryant Neufeld Zach Willie Kyrie Nichols holm cuz unless they were hurt, why would you. Bombers have been to the last 5 cups, despite the narrative, 5 straight cups is pretty ******* impressive. That don’t happen in salary cap era sports. Yeah they in the downfall and it began last year but all the guys I mentioned were and have been here for the 5 in a row run basically and others like kolo Eli Jake Kramdi and some other Canadians but if you look at the roster from 2019 to now, lots has changed. Lots of new faces. Some very old ones now but lots of new ones also. im not sure if many teams move on from established players during the season unless injury honestly. And to move on from an established player that player needs to be sucking and the “depth” needs to outplay them every chance they get. I’m not sure the talent is here or on the PR honestly. Look at our PR, there’s really zero prospects. It’s all been there done that almost. Oh hey Cobb. OL mayers DL Bailey and OL Vibert are the only ones really to not play a cfl game. Where’s the talent. Cuz ok let’s replace Jake, he’s Canadian tho so your choices are Cobb Kelly Vibert or maybe a global (I’m not certain there). None of Cobb Kelly Vibert or the globals making a difference tho also. Those are your options tho if you want to bench Jake Thomas.

We all know it's going to be Streveler until Collaros is healthy. Wilson is not seeing the field.

Love Streveler, but he’s not good enough. Not sure how that can be argued. If we roll him out again next week, I might have to join the group wanting a coaching change. Find out what Wilson is now so we’ll know before the offseason. I’m not optimistic, but I’d like to see.