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I hope Dixon is okay like I said during the game I like what I saw from him more that what Jenkins provided.

Yeah I can’t stand the mono-colour uniforms. Calgarys new ones are pretty bad I agree. The logo in the middle of the jersey and the CGY on the pants look dumb. Besides the Bombers regular home and aways, most of the leagues current uniforms are pretty crappy. Especially the Riders and Stamps.

Did you want the Lock of the Week thread?

Twenty years ago the Stamps were aaveraging 31000 fans a game. Even 10 years ago they were averaging 24-26000 a game. Then Covid came. Local media got ripped apart with budget cuts. And ownership stopped caring.

But hey let’s focus on changing the rules and the playoff format that will for sure help cities like Calgary build their product.

Those Stamps uniforms look like pyjamas out of the kiddies section of the Eaton's catalogue from 1972. Stamps ownership stopped carrying about the team when Murray Edwards took over. I think it's asking a lot for the fans to care about the team when the owner doesn't. Media coverage in town here is absolutely zero. No more local sports on tv. The two newspapers are toilet rolls.

You’re absolutely right. Opening day should be an event across the league with fanfare and real professional glitz. I was embarrassed for Stump fans as their players trot out onto the field of THE crappiest stadium ever looking high schooolish. These are professional football players. Imagine being a first time watcher of our league last night and what you would have thought right from the get go.

Stoked we won for sure but the whining about coaching decisions is not going away. If O’Shea won’t learn, neither will I! Between the nationalized American, our refusal to ever go for two and the coin toss choices, I’m gonna continue to whine BUT Team as a whole looked better than expected. Curious to hear about Woodbey but that looked significant … sucks for him as a human and truly hope it’s nothing serious but the silver lining for fans is this could be the break Jaylen Smith needs to have his coming out party. Would be excited to see what he can do if he’s called upon.

I think a lot of problems stemmed from preseason not being used at all to get the starting units in sync.

100% lots of negative Nellys reading through this thread, especially during that last drive. They gave up a drive, but CGYs O was executing at an extremely high level. Bombers weren't going to give up the big play quick score. If Cgy wanted a TD they'd have to do it via a long drive and no mistakes.....and they did. Welcome to ******* football. It happens. Would I bet on that happening more than 2 or 3 times in a season...no I would not. Thats a big ask for any offense. Dave Dickenson isnt a rookie and Vaj is a good qb. The hyperbole here around coaching during the game while we watch on our couch is hilarious on many levels. As soon as Vaj ran that ball in for a TD at the end, I had instant hope. Once ZC hit wilson I knew it was over! Saying all of that, it wasnt a perfect game but game 1's never are. Get stuff cleaned up and this team can make a lot of noise.

I'll say I was less worried about the dbs than the linebackers.... Offense about what you'd expect. Some hits, some misses. Think the OL will wind up being good this year. Receivers dropped way too many balls. Collaros was OK given his lack of arm. Could have used some more help. Defensive line can actually get after a qb again, nice to see. Now play contain too.

They mentioned the blowing wind during the final drive when we were going for a TD, but I had no real concept about the weather until Zach talked about it postgame.

If your top two aren’t Jake and Brady… did you even watch the game? Lol… Jake Brady Broxton I’m nothing of an o-line expert but every time I watched Broxton he looked completely locked in… seemed like no chance anyone was getting by him… still makes me wonder what the line would look like with Broxton at LT and one of younger guys (Vanderpool now that Randolph is gone?) at RT… big Stan still solid, but starting to show his age…

Of course, I pick Stevens of the Riders & they have a bye week. Can I get a mulligan?? ;)

When you say Jake my symptoms of PTSD return because I still think you refer to the other Jake.

As long as they start the season just a few weeks after thje snow goes away this is going to happen. Only the die hards care about the CFL in early June. The season starts too early. Next year even earlier. It should start with a bang on the Canada Day weekend. Not with a whimper on some random early June Thursday. The season opening weekend should be an event. The CFL has decided that it should compete with the SC playoffs & the NHL Draft in the spring & the MLB playoffs & World Series in October & early November. How stupid is that?

I got to say. Zach threw a dart for 28 yards to Wilson In a brutal wind. He had a few balls come short but I thought he was fine. His stats were pretty much identical to Vernon MVP in June and July Adam’s Jr

Extremely cold and extremely windy at McMahon. I haven't watched the video yet, but based on your posts, I don't think you guys realize how bad the elements were... It was like a playoff-time game, as confirmed by Zach on the OB post game. Just absolutely brutal conditions to play in. The wind was swirling all night and absolutely did change directions which is what kind of ****** the Bombers re: coin toss, etc. Defense and offense each took turns looking like all stars and then absolute hot steaming garbage. The stamps final scoring drive was embarrassing to sit there and watch. I, too, was fully expecting a fumble or INT on our final offensive drive. Credit to Zach and the whole offense for getting it done in the clutch. We have the best kicker in the league by a mile... Once they completed that pass to Pokey I knew we had won. McMahon is an absolute graveyard for us and has been for generations. That, combined with the weather, the fact that it's the first game of the year, on the road.... Just getting out of there with two points is a blessing. I really feel like next week at #FortHew will look better. Last year I walked out of McMahon at half time of that ludicrous "Stampede Bowl"... This year, redemption. Mrs Noeller was 0/5 in games attended last year and on the verge of being banned by me and @Coorsman from attending any further Bombers games. As the kick sailed through at the end, she looked at me and said "My curse is lifted!"... She may stay... For now. Go Blue.

Geez I'm watching the Recap highlights package and it might be a double whammy for Woodbey. Fairly significant injury and that RTP he took in the 1st half was a Grade 2 so he's probably gonna end up lighter in the pocketbook

I think the 3down recap mentioned Zach was pressured on 5 of 8 of his pass attempts in the first half. Definitely looked a lot more comfortable out there in the second.

There were some hiccups and Big Stan showed his age on a play or 2 for sure. All in all it was promising though and miles better than most games the last 2 years. I’m concerned about their Canadian depth there though, better hope both guards can stay healthy.

I don’t think anyone’s mentioned it and I don’t think they were perfect, and lots of room to improve but only one sack on Zach and some huge holes for Brady to run through.. sure Zach got hit a few times tonight but as long as he’s been around Zach likes to hang onto the ball too long to try and find something developing down field. I think in particular the second half Zach had more time to throw than I’ve seen in the last two-three years.

Is that including the 0-2 in the playoffs against the bombers?

Yeah they need at least one more bigger guy, if Ceresna or Lawson go down in game, they’re screwed. After the blueprint of 19/21, I don’t understand how it’s not a fundamental must to roster 7-8 DL.