Nash00

The ol' sword of Damacles, who will it drop on next? The first one I would have been upset with if it happened to us, it was marginal contact on Ray's head but the second one, I just don't know how that isn't called it was so blatant. I don't think it was necessarily intentional but that is a textbook call. I haven't thought much of Ben Major's crew in the two games he reffed for us and this one had a much more favourable slant towards the Bombers.

The way our run D has been playing all year coupled with a weak o-line in BC, I think we can keep that going this week. Pressure will be key to prevent Lulay/Jennings from stretching out the secondary. Should be a good tilt, all three games against BC last year went down to the wire and I expect this one will as well.

This is awesome!

Personally, I think the slow start was a by-product of the extra week off and less about the ability of the offense to start fast but maybe I am being overly optimistic. I agree with a few other points already stated - nice push from the interior D-line and the ends need to keep their sheet clean and stay away from the extra 15 yarders (although on further review from Derek Taylor this AM Westerman's looked pretty bang bang). If we disrupt BLM's rhythm and don't let him sit back and get comfortable then we have a good shot. Calgary's D looks more vulnerable than in years past and our offense can move the ball better than last year. I thought our blitzes were getting picked up by Sask early in the game but we started to have more success later on so we cant let that happen on Friday or we will get torched.

Good to know, the hell with it i'm going with LDW anyways!

If I'm going out, it's in a blaze of glory. L'Damian Washington

Took the words out of my mouth, at least they will match their performance.

Andrew Harris

I loved hearing Bob Wylie give it to the media re: sacks allowed.

It depends on what they saw from them in camp, if they know that the guy isn't going to work out (or even accept a PR spot) then might as well move on.

Tait mentioned this morning that they brought in a few WR's (Blaszko for one) to potentially round out the PR. Hopefully they can keep digging and turn over a diamond in the rough. I would much rather they use the PR for players like that as opposed to bringing in a retread.

Manny Arceneaux

So close, only 26 off of first place. I'm coming for you this year Cam.

I think they have to keep Knox in right now, rotate Thomas/Ekakitie/Johnson and Hurl/Knox until we find a combination of those that works or recruit a new I MLB. I like Davis at 2, but Lefevour for goal-line/short yardage and maybe a gadget play here and there.

He was pretty down on Nichols last year when we anointed him starter as well, not sure if his opinion has changed on that but if he thinks a Glenn-led Rider team will win more than the Bombers he must be banking on leprosy striking the locker room.

"And Paredes' kick is up....and it's good - which is bad! But it's good!" Yep, no issues here.

BUT WE CUT APODACA!!!!1!!!!!

Perception is that you need a hulking Elimimian-type player at MLB and Hurl is not that. Having said that, while I'm not enamoured with starting him as many others are here, putting Woods in the middle - if he even was willing to come here at all - and potentially weakening other places on defense will hurt the unit overall moreso than with Hurl starting. Would it be nice if one of the import rookies came in and won the job outright? Absolutely. Would it be nice to sign every big name FA that hits the market? Sure, why not. Problem is there is a salary cap and even with the money committed to guys we will have some contracts coming up soon (Loffler/Westerman(?)) and you have to account for future dollars allocated as well as what you already have spent, even if the contracts are not guaranteed.

Someone who would know better on the SMS can confirm, but I can't believe that Hurl and Johnson would make enough to cover the difference. We waiting well after the start of FA to even bring Hurl back, no way are we paying him over market in that case or Walters is terrible at his job.

When Woods was released, the money was already spent. If we sign Woods, then we have to create a hole somewhere else on the roster.

I thought Liggins might make it onto the PR but with Washington having a decent showing last night and the perceived love for Lankford there is only so much room for import WR's on the PR. Wild card was potentially cutting Kenny Stafford, I haven't really heard his name much in camp but I assume after cutting Liggins (and a few more last week) that his job seems to be safe for now.

I was driving through Montana at the time and had asked my wife to text me updates. I think part of her enjoyed the suffering she was inflicting on me with each new text sent.

Good god I had wiped that one from my memory. Those were dark times.

Would be nice to see a short yardage/goal line package for him to run the read option.

It is kind of funny how we cut a starter from last year's defense and all we can talk about is the 4th stringer who got cut after throwing 6 passes. It's almost like the fan base is ready for the season to start.