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1 Harris. We forgot about him. But he played like a man possessed. The whole time.
2 Dressler. Same thing, big plays every time we needed em.
3 Coates. Caught every thing thrown his way, and 2 big plays when the game was still close.
HH, Goes to the fans. Stuck it out, still loud late in the game down a bunch. they gave all the energy and lift. Down 2 tds with less then 5 left still made a ton of noise. 

To make things worse, the idiot cat got stuck inside the wall today.
luckily, figured out where he was, pried open a board and got him out.
(I'm not kidding).

On the bright side I am more convinced than ever that Matt Nichols ends our grey cup drought.

Dangit!!  I'm a Rider fan and I just picked up 3 tickets...and I had no idea about this promo (just became a member of MBB today).  I missed out on the promo, but I have no problem paying full price to watch what I am sure will be a great game on Sunday.

Woo!  Who's going to the playoff game next week?

A playoff game is a must win? You don't say?

Translation: ticket sales have been abysmal and we are afraid the stands will look empty.
I will be there. I hate that playoff games don't sell out in Winnipeg.
Buy tickets people!

In a good way, though. Like, not in a stop-drop-and-roll actually consumed in flames kind of way. 

Woo!  Who's going to the playoff game next week?

Woo!  Who's going to the playoff game next week?

In a good way, though. Like, not in a stop-drop-and-roll actually consumed in flames kind of way. 

Tough conditions:  cold, frozen field, blowing cold.......
Buckley telegraphs a Persian like toss on out route......
....Alexander the Great steps in front....makes the pick.....for 55 yd TD.
LeFevour not looking comfortable in the pocket.......
Stamps going for 3rd and 1.....but Buckley runs it sideways again....
.....loses yardage and turns it over....
Dressler hung out to dry by the Fever....and gets pounded.....
Bomber run D looking pretty good, and popping Messam.....
Terrible snap by Goossen, loses the Blue 30 yards.....
Both backups on O....not looking real good.....
Buckley scrambles and hits wide open R for long TD....
....but it is called back for holding.....
Blue D-Line really bringing the pressure... with base rush package....
Dan does not look like the man:  late throws with nothing on them.
Harris catches his 103rd pass.....new CFL record for running backs......
Medlock lines up for tough 52 yd FG attempt......under these conditions.
.....and bounces it in off the goalpost.    Bombers up 10-0.
Bomber D still getting pressure and the stops......
Couple big runs by Harris gets him over the 1000 mark.......well done!
Medlock short FG makes it 13-zip.....
Messam has ball punched out......Fogg recovers.....sets up Medlock again.
If we had any kind of O.....this one would be over early.....
Dressler takes another short pass and big hit.....
....Lapo sticking with non-existent pass game....for some reason or other.
Stamps keep a drive alive with a nice fake punt......
But Buckley is blindsided by Wild.....Opogo reaches down, picks it up.....
....and rumbles 65 yds, down the sideline for another defensive TD
23-0.  Half time.  Buckley's Mixture looks bad:   and is no good.  
Wild gasses tackle on short pass for big Stamp gain......
...however Poop travels downhill and gets the sack on Stamp 3rd down play.
Bomber DL completely winning the battle of the trenches, in this one.
This Santos Knox kid is a playa.......
Buckley now limping  badly.....like the Stamps O, in general.....
Nevis looking like a wall in China, tonight....
Harris fumbles and Stamps drive down deep......until...
.....Opogo and Jeffcoat meet Buckley deep in the backfield.....
Not sure either of those guys have been blocked all nite.......
Stamps wisely decide to attempt the FG this time....breaks goose egg.
Waiting for Bomber O to actually do something......other than 2 and outs...
Opogo gets another sack .  No off switch on his motor.....
Bomber O still in prevent mode.  DLF is an insult to noodle arms, everywhere.
Hell, you can time those off target passes, with a sundial.......
Stamps finally had enough of Buckley the Black Knight.....and bring in Stanzi at QB.
....who promply throws a pass right to Santos Knox for Stamp turnover no. 6.
Just one good drive on O will wrap this thing up........just one.
Of course, right on que.....  LaFevour rolls out and fumbles the ball away.......
Fortunately the Wizard of Opo, gets ANOTHER sack.....his 3rd......
Very next play.....Jeffcoat tries to catch up with his own sack.....
Stamp O-line is literaly getting eaten alive.
Bomber O goes two and out yet again on a couple of PASS attempts....
......what is with Lapo and the play calling,  in this one?
Stanzi having about the same success as Buckley at the pivot.....
....as he throws a  special delvery right into Fogg's hands......
 Some tough running by Flanders to kill the clock.....
Jeffcoat provides an appropriate finish with yet another sack...
23-5.   7 turnovers and 7 sacks......by the D.
Just as well......Bomber O was pretty bad tonight.....
I will take the 2nd place finish, home playoff game......
.....and all the gin, I can get.....


 


 

Happy you had the opportunity to take the ball and run with it....
But now......cease and desist.......

Woo!  Who's going to the playoff game next week?

In a good way, though. Like, not in a stop-drop-and-roll actually consumed in flames kind of way. 

What baffles me is that whatever Davis showed in training camp and throughout the season suddenly evaporated in two part-game appearances. How could the Bomber brain-trust be so far off for such a long time and how could it change so abruptly?
 
 

Neither QB looked good last week. That said, I don't understand how you can have a guy (Davis) listed as the #2 QB for the whole season, and when the time comes that the starter is out, you go with QB #3. Makes no sense to me, and must be a slap in the face to Davis. If O'Shea doesn't trust he can win a game, why wasn't he third-string all season long?

It has to be Davis who starts, even if he's on a short leash, otherwise you basically just wasted the past 3 seasons with the guy. You make him the #2 qb after investing time in him and not actually give him a start when the starter is down? That's just dumb. Not like Lefevour went in and showed to be any better last week. They both sucked but at least David avoided throwing INTs. 

The evidence for either conclusion is sadly lacking, alas.

They pulled Davis because he could not get rid of the ball.  He took sacks because of indecision.  At the time, putting the veteran backup in appeared to be a good decision.
Knowing now that LeFevour was going to be worse , it is easy to second guess.  LeFevour can be good or bad.  He took over a game plan that was not suited for his skill set and he wasn't able to adjust.

I happen to like Rod Black      
 
(and yes I am his mom)

Disagree with the latter point - he has been absolutely money for most of the year, but is experiencing a slump now. Let's hope he can pick his game up heading into playoffs.
 
It's the kicker's job to make fields goals, no matter what position he's put in. Medlock has made kicks like that many a time before.

You're right... he's clearly missing a couple brain cells. Holy.

Sadly, I think that is wishful thinking. He's probably done for the year, and we'll have to find a way to make do without him.

Lahey dies and everything goes to ****.
 
Oops...wrong trailer park.