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I was told Booch was THIS GUY!!

Horrible decision.

Working off the 65k bonus perhaps??...lol....what a waste of money if we feel we cant use him....pretty sure he'd offer something on the field.

Sure played a hell of a game between the 30s. Yes sir, a good game between the 30s.

I really find it weird that certain people don’t think these players would vent to acquaintances Sometimes I hate my job and I’ll ***** to the mailman if he’d listen. We really tend to glamourize this occupation around here because these guys are pro athletes. They still feel the same as we do about their jobs.

Gotta recognize greatness bro. Without Peters on the field, they give up at least 173.

Honestly, I expect straight across swaps for the injured guys and us to just start an extra Canadian on our campaign to ratio kings of the cfl so we can get our extra pick. The extra imp on the dl with a lot less Jake, mainly Lawson and no other ni dl reps would be great. No chance it happens.

Same. Getting the sinking feeling that we have repeated the Geroy Simon - Robert Gordon decision. I get why we made the decision. And pre cap going up I agree 300k wr is too much. Especially when you have Demski making 225-250k. Hindsight is 20/20, but we would’ve been a whole lot better off cutting bait on Demski and schoen, keeping lawler and bringing in any vet wr other than the 3 we brought in. Very unfortunate outcome to our off season approach.

Bryant and schoen both ruled doubtful for the game and haven’t practiced. Have to imagine both will sit this game. If vanterpool kicks out to T and Wallace goes back in to G, I wonder if we flip any ni to imp. Probably not, but dare to dream.

Agreed. Not advocating for him to be brought in - just thinking strictly about what he could add on the field (or more to the point, where we need the most help).

Nope don’t won’t him associated with our club at all. Getting a better push up the middle is no where near justification in signing him.

Wonder if he got marketing money as part of his deal? The league was supposedly cracking down on teams abusing that cap loophole so maybe the Bombers did something visible to prove it was justified?

Or he can coach proper contain techniques - was a master at that.

I agree....that being said...we could use him lol

Wrong Decision by the CFL. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/16/shawn-lemon-reinstated-with-conditions/

Trevor Harris is the player of the week - a QB who generated 10 points? Allllllrighty then.

you would think they would add say and End....or get Jones on Roster in Bryants spot....6 Canadians again on offensive side of ball so only 1 needed on defence for any given snap....So be it Lotsa Lawson....and I'd have Griffin at SAM so he on the field all the time and rotate Kramdi in like Griffin did....or use Kramdi at SAM for snaps and Have griffin do his usual thing to spell off Lawson You'd think too seeing how we need ways to get pressure on defence they would add Bailey for Weitz too, and really keep our front guys fresh and able to cut loose...but all that would make too much sense Osh prob will dress Lofton as an extra olineman...or Cooley who will see prob zero reps on offence with Brady and Peterson already on roster and just waste a DA with yes...I will say it...poor roster management

The other western teams have made significant moves to strengthen themselves, whereas the Bombers have largely stood pat. Admittedly, whether those changes will bear fruit remains to be seen, but at the very least, they have acknowledged that last year wasn't good enough and have made changes. Yup- so far Calgary looks to be better (way better, thanks to Adams behind centre) and Edmonton looks to be a basket case. Becoming quite concerned about Schoen. He is hurt again, and not just nicked on a day-to-day basis and when he was in the lineup did not look anywhere as good as before his injury.

I dont pretend that I know what any specifics player is thinking, but it has to be frustrating for younger players that have shown promise to be left on the sidelines without a chance to show what they can do other than special teams especially when they see rookies on other teams. Players like Chris-Ike, Shay, Smith even Cam Allen . Its like OShea wants them to wait a year ( unless its forced by injury) before he eoll trust them on the field

Should have been a lifetime ban.

I'm hoping things evolve as the season goes on (especially on Defense) and we see more of the low snap count/PR guys get involved and older vets get less time on the field. I'm really hoping that's the plan...cause if I have to watch another mesh absolutely torch the defense I'm going to lose my mind.

I can attest that there has been/is a bit of issue in the room...in regards to some "decisions"....thats not conjecture or "my always right opinion as some claim" but from inhabitants in the room...or who were in the room.....I not gonna mention names as I wont break the players bond/code....but will just leave it at that....choose to believe it or not (thats not directed at you @Bigblue204 but the usual sycophants here) You not gonna hear about it...media has no clue and wont report on it, as they don't even ask the pertinent questions anyway and even if they did Osh would dance around it or spin it differently anyway...Half the stuff that comes out of his mouth shouldn't be taken as gospel anyway...and it's not he's "protecting" anyone...it's just who he is And yes I know for a fact that some guys left here and it wasn't a "we the bombers decided to move on)" as spun by media, but more a fed up thing...again....mock me...believe me...whatever some you all like to do but it is what it is And pretty sure if things go as they have past 3-4 yrs...you will see a real upheaval with players next yr....and we likely take a nice slide

That’s a heck of an analysis. Sure they let him walk to save money on cap…. That’s one way to put it. The guy is way over paid. Overplayed by a country mile. I’m not a fan of Jake Thomas at this point but linking the two together lacks logic. Ford is getting paid way way more than Thomas. The two negotiations aren’t linked in any way. It’s your view that Winnipeg is 400k under the cap? I’d love to see your source on that.

Yeah, and a linebacker whose defence was on the field for 43 minutes and gave up over 170 yards to Butler as a performer of the week.

The biggest issue with Ford is he can’t throw the ball fast enough to be accurate at this level. But you can give him a lot more room to work with by running a committed RPO scheme. Then it’s a matter of if he can take the punishment of running more/always being the decoy.

Its not like anybody did better....oh wait. Ok, its not like there was a better QB performance in the same game....Um...PFF requests a do over.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMIp-5gPr1C/?igsh=eWMweHU0b3k0Y3Bw Mitchell has been too busy at his day job to be promoted to the active roster.

This site is getting dangerously close to unreadable on a daily basis. We've been losing regular contributors because of it, which is a shame... Feels like the Jim Daley/Tim Burke/Lapo era of darkness based on some of the posts, and not an unmatched generational winning streak on and off the field...

The west is really confusing this year. Each team has looked good and bad. Though to be fair to cgy, their bad game came with absolute crap weather. Buuut that doesn't bode well for later in the year either.

I expect Case for Schoen and Vanterpool for Bryant with no clue how they use the extra American spot.

This is a real thing.....and as close and tight as teams/media and the like will say the room and culture is....and players will say it publicly also as to not rock the boat....there are still exclusive groups who do talk amoungst themselves and question the why's and how's and see when a certain player gets played over a better player....it's a normal thing....it also has to do with earning their dollars...or chance to earn more dollars....its a show me sport and how you get your pay....and careers are short Lotsa people will say "yeah but nobody picked up this rookie...or that rookie we cut" but teams have time and money invested in their own recruits...and wont drop their guys for someone elses...thats how you eviscerate your scouting department....and also a good reason why Penn left here....worked his butt off and to watch slugs and plugs and lesser talent get the playtime as a coach's choice.....could have advanced up the ranks here but chose to do so with Goviea....Penn is a serious up and comer and a bummer of a guy to have lost

It does when you still work with many, and with a lot of young guys looking to land jobs up here...I also didnt mean to be rude but a lot of what I will divulge isnt opinion so sorry if came across as attacking.....but also once a player...always a player too....so you do get extra spilled tea on the inside stuff.... Cgy has had a lot of turnover actually......The elks just spent poorly....they robbed from peter to pay Paul so to speak hahahah.....i do know him very well actually....he did a total chamge tho from when first here to his H.C gig....I think he had some kind of life event that messed him up....or he just was an addict to power and became a right tool

Yeah Gavin was good...I remember at the time ol Taman didnt even wanna bring him to camp...said he would just be TC fodder....I gave him crap a couple yrs ago sporting a cut off Allouttes T-Shirt while working out hahaha

Walls was such an exceptional de, and guy. He might be the most under rated defensive player in bomber history. He could coach dl, or SnC. One of the most incredible all around athletes we’ve seen. I know some guys who worked with him on a rig and what he was physically capable of was un real. He’s on the top 4 bomber dl all time for me. He would make us better, by way of rotating the other old heads and being a better pass rusher than either of our guys. But he is the last dl guy we should look at. We do a great job of finding dt talent, but man we have not done the job at de. I hate that we didn’t bring in any during the bye week. That’s a great chance to bring some air lifts in and evaluate.

If anything these guys SHOULD BE bitching more... if JimBob on the other development team gets preferential treatment from my manager maybe I don't get an extra 1% bonus or raise next year, or maybe I have to change jobs and continue my FORTY YEAR career somewhere else so be it. If Dillon Mitchell can't get onto the active roster because MOS wants to parade a bunch of non-import non-participant receivers to play 4 snaps on special teams, he might be out of the game entirely as soon as next year.

We have no reason to believe that the Bombers will be as good as or better than last year. Key players are older, more injury-prone and will take longer to heal. We have the same head coach with the same M.O. as before and we have been trending downward. Moreover, our off-season recruiting has been less than impressive. To top it all off, all the western teams are demonstrably better- with the possible exception of the Edmonton Ungulates.

With Geritol in the water bottles.

It's one thing to bet on games you had no direct influence on. It's something entirely different to bet on games you were actively involved in and had a hand in the outcome of - it calls into question the integrity of the game and the league. Terrible decision.

I'm all for appropriate second chances because us humans suck just try to suck less but this one makes no sense imo.

IMO CFL made the absolute wrong decision regarding Lemon....100% should have been a lifetime ban

No, I figured it out, young feller.

Walters let Tyrell Ford walk looking to save money on the cap & then turns around & waste money signing an over the hill Jake Thomas. This off season was one of the worst we ever had.

Thanks! Yes we need more Bombers content for sure.

He is not a CFL calibre starting QB and probably will never be one.

Awesome Zach, the more Bomber content on the net the better.

Curious to see how Randolph and Vanterpool look at tackle if Stan can't go. Curious to see if we add another DE to the roster and how that impacts our dline.

Vernon Adams has to be pressured....Watching the last 2 games they played , it was obvious they were giving VAJ every opportunity to sling the ball...Now was that because they have an all star O line, giving Adams all kinds of time to progress with 2 sometimes 3 read before he chucks the ball....I think not...The opposition is not pressuring this guy enough....The key to beating the stumps is to get their qb on his horse....Letting him play pitch and catch downfield all game, will result in the same outcome we suffered in Cal last game...We also have to get our act together offensively....We cannot underperform like the last dismal effort...IF Zack can't deliver...I believe it's Streve time

Whenever I get asked about why Mitchell isn't playing I say it's because he's an X wide receiver. And to get him in would require he or Wheatfall changes position. Based on having Case in for Schoen on Sunday I have to believe the Bombers have reservations too. The first day of camp this year they had Mitchell at slot next to Wheatfall. The next day Mitchell was at X with the 2s. And since the end of camp that's where he's stayed. Mitchell has played some slot in his career but the Elks clearly felt he was a WR. For his career I've got him with 151 targets at WR and 55 in the slot--73% WR is pretty high. When they signed Geno Lewis in 2023 they tried Mitchell in the slot but eventually bumped him out to Z. Watching his '24 and '23 Sunday night Mitchell had some real struggles with the waggle...more hesitant than most guys. How much was him and how much was the bad QB situations in Edmonton...who knows.