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You may have noticed that the site has been somewhat slow today. Trying to diagnose what is causing it, but probably won't be able to dig in deeply until later today. May notice some intermittent up and down time while I try to figure out what is causing it

So.... While I generally find 3downnation pretty amateur hour, I thought this was a great read: https://3downnation.com/2023/08/08/bens-breakdown-how-the-bombers-used-data-from-their-first-game-to-beat-the-lions-deep-in-the-rematch/

This game confirms what all Bomber fans already know... Sask beat Ottawa... Ottawa beat Winnipeg... therefore Sask = contender and the only smart thing for them to do it sign O'Day and Dickensen to long term extensions... Get it done Sask!

Jackson couldn't be the nationalized American as he doesn't have the CFL tenure. The only guy we've declared so far in any game in that spot is Janarion Grant. The nationalized American takes up one of the designated spots if it is used by teams. Teams need 7 Canadian starters, so there's 16 American spots and a QB. The other 4 non-QB Americans on the roster are "designated" meaning they can only sub in for another American when they come into the game on offense and defense. They don't monitor subs on special teams. Teams declare the number of Canadian starters they have on offense and defense (so if you start 6 on O and 1 on D you always have to have that number of Canadians on the field for O or D, you can have more but not less), along with their 4 designated Americans (imports).

Can't wait for the Brit Dort Knee Brace Report!

Uh-oh for VAJ. The knee brace was the beginning of the end for Fajardo.

Lawler with a Deuce

I lie how other teams right now seem to be getting the injury bug, as we about to crawl out of that hole we been in all yr.....nice timing for the crunch part of the season just beginning

They've lacked discipline since that moment.

They've been jinxed since this moment

Orlondo hearing Milanovich’s footsteps behind him

I don't think it's Condell's fault. It's the level of QB'ing in Hamilton. When broke down BLM is the best you've got, your OC isn't going to look good.

yup....right now....its a luxury we dont really need...defense will be better served with an impact body

The other guy that would be easy to replace and leave McCrae on as a useful tailback (don't think Augustine is at all) is Darby. You have Parker on as a special teams ace and backup across the secondary with some role in different packages. Parker on for Darby Fox on for Jackson Then you keep McCrae on, you can use Augustine as more of a 2 back, fullback type because if you needed another tailback to fill in you have McCrae who would sub in for a receiver in that case with BOLO getting some reps.

The DA has no requirements for experience or snap count. Only rule is they have to sub in for another American. The Bombers haven't been using the nationalized player rule since Grant has been out. The DA is what was formerly called the Designated Import. They haven't used Jackson on offense more than 10 snaps a game when he's dressed and they have 7 OL dressed. They have Augustine who should be able to function as a second back to throw a block, line up off the tackle and come across to throw a split block on an end backside, arc block backside. They bring in Demski or Bailey or Wolitarsky often when they go max protect. To me they want Jackson on the roster more for special teams reasons and it's an incredible luxury. Somewhat unreasonable given how thin the DL is on the roster particularly with Jeffcoat's ongoing injury issues. Defensive players should be going full speed from snap to whistle every play. You need way more subs there than on offense where you're really subbing guys to give different looks more than anything else. Running backs might need a break, receivers if they have a big play or take a hit, but for the most part guys like Schoen, Lawler might leave the field for 3-4 snaps in a whole game. Balls kicked off a tee have way less spin than a ball kicked off a drop, especially as the punters have worked on developing that, something that comes natural to the guys who are rugby/Aussie Rules players. Ball kicked off a tee is tumbling end over end, a ball kicked of a drop could be spinning a variety of ways and they all break differently. They have to decide where and when to catch it, have some eyes on the coverage but mostly on the ball. Spiral punts (basically what anyone would do if you tossed them a ball and told them to punt it, assuming they hit it square, hold ball vertical) a lot of guys can catch on the run, but you see from watching McCrae and Parker the past few games they haven't caught any on the run, think Parker maybe did once but also let the ball hit the turf a bunch of times. A lot of the punters now are doing drop punts which is straight out of rugby. They rotate the opposite of the spiral punt and is what the NFL wants for those kicks to pin teams inside the 10 because it should hit the turf and bounce back into the field, not into the endzone. Punter will hold the ball horizontal and basically drop it down to their toe. A lot of the issues with catching the ball in general is what you see with punts. Need to catch with hands, secure in arms, not let it get into shoulder pads that's when you see the bobble. Need to track the ball and look it in, obviously not easy when you're going to get cranked.

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Did not see this elsewhere on MBB. James Murphy is this year's Ring of Honor inductee. One of my earliest favorite Bombers, was crucial to our 1984-1990 Grey Cup wins, especially the 1988 one. He is second only to Stegall as the Bombers's greatest receiver. https://3downnation.com/2023/08/07/winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-add-james-murphy-to-ring-of-honour-at-ig-field/

Love the clear shoutout to all of us by @DTonOB In terms of the returner, take Mccrae off and put a returner on. Boom, Rebus solved it.

Wilson with helmet off...I assume non participant...but expected and he is fine..doing some maintenance stuff Garbutt looks like a bit longer version of Haba... interesting to see his reps today Fox so athletic for a bigger dude...if we would DA him instead of Jackson and give him reps...and use the Nationalized American rule and have sets with him and Walker together damn we would be in business..and so tough Check that..Wilson is participating All offensive starters taking reps...shocked McRae is full participants too...swore he would have had a day off from what I saw his knee do in the game

Hey Ottawa, when you're 2nd and 2 in FG range, just run the freakin ball. Twice if you have to. Don't have the backup QB throw the deep ball. That's where the redblacks lost the game.

That one doesn’t quite ring, but “Calgary Stampeders Classics” on YT has hundreds of old games from the 80s-now. All teams too, not just Calgary.

Strev is a warrior who was pigeon holed by his OC here and hamstrung by politics down south. Wherever he ends up, I hope he gets a chance to prove he can lead a team. I’d like him to be here but know both money and opportunity talk.

yeah...we have had quite the evolution

Leanest looking injury report I've ever seen. Also, Eugene Lewis limited for the LOLKs today...

When is Eli gonna get his shot. Dude is in tremendous shape for.an oline mauler

DT seeing what I see so far

Much like it slowly creeping in on Kelly too

Game tape has caught up to him.

The fake crowd noise the Gappers use is pretty hilarious.

Hi. I used to post on ourbombers like maybe a decade ago. Good friends with Noeller and 17to85 (not even 100% sure that's their handles here). Today I'm mostly a big video nerd. I record all the games and save them. Been doing that since 2006. Been trying to get my hands on as much stuff since before then as possible too. Gotta love youtube.