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Sample size is tiny and one of this two picks was tipped. This isn’t nearly as big a problem as it’s made out to be.

He apparently has information on the Clintons and has been hiding in a safe house since May.

It’s amazing the flaws some people see in no doubt HOF QBs while they bend over backwards to defend our sub-mediocre QB.

Okay it's about time that Neufeld comes off the shelf for depth...where you at Neuf?

To be honest Kongbo has shown enough already to be slated as the starter at end while Jeffcoat recovers..and an import at safety while he is in would be a decent idea...when you have sets where Roh subs in for Kongbo you can toss out Hecht or Jones I hope we are working or grooming Exume at the safety spot...I think he has the makings to be very good there...

On 90% of the completions, the Bomber receivers are stationary. He doesn't lead the receivers and balls caught in stride are almost non-existent, especially recently. For whatever reason, he doesn't want to make those throws, so he checks it down. From what I can see, anyways.

It’ll be the old “don’t know how we’ll manage without you, but come Monday morning, we’re sure gonna try.”

And remember: If life gives you melons, you're probably dyslexic.

How many TD's did our O generate last game? Who saved our butts in the 4th quarter with a timely interception?

We best lay a licking on these Lions.

come on, that's easy, it's one of two things... it's either a upper or lower body injury... you should know that by now, lol...

With Kongbo now on the D-line, maybe its time to audition an import safety.

Charles Roberts can be their party planner

People are the starter for a reason, there isn't a backup rb in the league that could replace half of what Harris does, in fact most of the starters in the league couldn't replace him either. You are crazy if you think the loss of Harris wouldn't be huge and devastating to your team. He is size and speed, if you don't get ready and respect his power he will run you over. If you get too low and try to take his legs out he will dance around you. If he hits open field he is gone and you can't catch him. Also most rb's don't have good hands, who is going to catch all the passes he gets or replace his blocking skills. For a starting running back right now in the cfl, at all facets of the game, there is no one better.

It’s true that they are letting more blatant holds go than they used to. In other news, life is better when you don’t read RF.

Augustine has played great when called upon. The guy definitely hits the hole hard and can grind those hard yards.

Hecht isnunfortunately becoming the player that we thought he was... love to have his leadership but not as a full time starter

Probably end up dressing an American as DI then rotating with the receivers and Canadian back.

Still Nichols. Mitchell is so self-interested and conceded it's obnoxious.

Send them to Guelph. Did wonders for the Bombers.

Think thats bad get a load of this. I went back and looked at all our drives in the 4th quarter this year this is what our offense is putting up in the 4th quarter through 8 games. 11 first downs and 1 touch down. The rest of the team has 12 first downs, 8 of those from harris. (a first down not involving nichols is one that he doesnt do more then hand off/screen) The rest of the offense has 4 tds. All from streveler. While weve kicked 3 fgs. The offense has put up 17 4th quarter 2 and outs. (17 2 and outs to 23 first downs) And 5 of the first down drives have been 5 play drives or less. 1.37 times per final quarter of a game nichols is throwing a pass "down field" and completing it for a first down. 1 td pass in 2 games worth of final quarters. Half his picks come from the 4th, along with 1/14th of his tds.

6th most passes in 10-19 yards pass attempts... 12/30 or 40.0% - league leader comp %: Fajardo 23/32 or 71.9%, followed by Masoli 24/36 or 66.7%... most completions: Harris 34/56... 2nd most passes in the 20+ yard pass attempts... 13/35 or 37.1% - league leader comp %: Arbuckle 13/22 or 59.1%, followed by Fajardo 17/30 or 56.7%... most completions: Fajardo 17/30... this is as last week before games played as published by the CFL...

Isn't that why they fired Kavis?

Someday we won't have Harris as a security blanket

Tackles are not an indication of success at the safety spot. If any thing it trends in the opposite direction. Hecht has been very good this year. I was shocked he too the job over Jones but he has shown why on the field.

that's a shame, always like him... played hard and was a capable receiver, not a play maker per se, but capable... hope he catches on somewhere...

Nichols is dead last in the league in completion percentage for throws 10 to 19 yards with an underwhelming 40% completion rate... 6th in passes 20+ yard attempts at 37%...

He played the last 2 seasons without getting hurt (18 games). That about quashes the notion that he is injury prone. In football it is common to get hurt.

He's had a decent run - wouldn't be surprised if he gets picked up for depth.

It's time to hand the ball to Streveler. On an incremental basis, in certain situations. As far as the first.....closing out games - MOS may have seen the light - Streveler behind center, enhances Harris's ability to find room in the A/B gaps. Option plays can also be used in the mix. Would also like to see Streveler running out of some of the hybrid formation sets and provide a total change of pace from Nichols, at certain points of the game. It is also important to get Streveler enough reps, going forward.....so that we know, exactly what we have....as a potential starter, in future. I have always been to some extent, a Nichols supporter. But for the sake of the team - this O, would benefit from a judicious amount of Streveler reps, from here on in.

The fundamental difference between our viewpoints is you believe that the strategy is in place because of the co-ordinator and is independent of the QB and I believe that the significant limitations of the QB influence the way the game is called significantly. We will never agree and no coach will ever confirm or deny it so all we can do is argue until both of us go nuts.

Streveler has shown that he gets picked off more frequently in his playing time this season. THAT is the downside, and to a team that tries to win by making less mistakes than their opponent that's the one thing you can't do.

Why would anyone use Edem as an example of their team having better Canadian depth then Winnipeg?

I’d take Loffler over either of them

Similar to how, if I had to, I could hitchhike to work tomorrow.

It would be very nice if a local media person would actually do an in depth interview with the coaches or Nichols. Maybe ask to see if the dump offs to Harris are by design or a safe out because the receivers are being covered.

agreed… in my short time of following the CFL I find that Calgary is more of a 'reload' team than a 'rebuild' team... they seem to have a knack for finding good, young talent that is ready to play, or, they have had a system that seems to get the most of their players... I do think that it would be tough for Nichols to have a better all around cast of supporting players than he does this year... so for me, if he can't get it done this year I would have serious doubt of him ever being able to do so... I honestly think that we have assembled a championship caliber team, talent wise... of course, chemistry and luck also have a say in some of it...

All these stats, all these words. 6-2 with room to improve in early August is all you need to know.

Time for LaPo to go & let Pierce step up. Only problem I see is he'll stick with LaPo's system so will things change that much?

Demski can't block for ****, which is why he was the first of the Bison triumvirate to make the move to receiver and has never played special teams aside from returning. He can carry the ball but there's no way in hell they'd run a straight drop back with him as the 6th blocker.

and one of those was all on Mr. Mitchell with a very poorly underthrown ball that was intercepted in the endzone…

Mitchell is definitely the better QB, though I'd argue that's attributable much more to the team surrounding him than his individual abilities as a QB. He is the straw that stirs the Stamps' drink on offense, but they've also had fantastic D and STs over the last decade or so. Besides, even if we could've coaxed him over here, his contract would've been even more massive than what CAL paid for him, we wouldn't be fielding the same level of team... other areas would suffer.

but, wouldn't it be cool if as a fan you could actually have teams from the past, in their prime, play teams from today? we can only dream of such match ups...

Alright I'm out of ammo... agree to disagree I guess, this is pointless.

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!!! (okay Serena retired in the first set, but do you guys have any idea how rare this is?)

Well, this looks oddly familiar.

Nobody is getting changed mid season, it all comes down to what happens come play off time. If they win the big game then myself and a whole lot of people will look foolish about complaining about the QB and coaches and all will be great. If they get bounced then something will need to change.

I don't think anyone is calling for LaPo to be replaced mid season by Pierce or anyone else. Where did you get that idea?

Saskatchewan fans seemed to like Cam Marshall but then again it’s Saskatchewan. They were telling me how impressed they were with our indoor plumbing back at the banjo bowl.