Slimy Sculpin

Yes, when was the last time the Bombers did something "surprizing"? Several times this year on 3rd and short (3-4 yards), I've seen the middle of the opposition's 3rd down D peel off or get blocked to the side leaving quite the gap with the oppositoion moving/leaning the opposite way. Has Sheehan, who I assume has some athletic ability, ever scooted up the middle for those yards? I realize that he's got to make up the behind the LOS yards but, IMO, there have been big lanes available.

I'm not trying to be a jerk but how can you make this claim? There are nine teams in the league each with their own team of MDs, physios, trainers, etc. There is no way that a fan (you, me, all the folks on this board) can know the competence of the personnel on the Bombers "med team", let alone the other eight teams. I don't know if Schoen re-injured the same leg yesterday but I do know from photos circulated here that he was wearing a pretty heavy brace during the practices leading up to the game. Oops, I posted this before reading some of the other comments on this particular post.

He may be injury prone but I wish that the staff (coaches and medics) would let him heal properly. This is what....two years in a row where they most likely put him back in too early.

Logan has been a disappointment. He doesn't look fast/quick to my eyes. Is he still not fully healed? Got to wonder about personnel decisions over the last few years.

We can dream.

Comments on the game from the cheap seats (my big ass recliner): Is Nichols playing injured? It sure looked like it last night. I've watched a lot of CFL this season and it looks like all of the O-linemen (usually our opposition) must have taken that league seminar on holding very seriously.😉 Anyone else notice that Hardricke seems to "jump up" on basically every play. Illegal Procedure? Why would the Bomber Tall Foreheads hire a novice OC when the Grey Cup is here this season? Streveler in on first and goal and then leaving him in on second and goal was a puzzler. Where was Collaros? Where was Oliveira? There was another instance where it was second and very short and a Collaros roll-out/pass was called resulting in a sack. Yikes! Even the 2-point convert attempt call had me scratching my head. The OC is in way over his head, IMO. This isn't uni or junior football. Collaros made a couple of beauty tosses to the end zone but more often than not he's guilty of underthrowing the ball. Although his underthrow of Demski near the end resulted in the PI and a chance to tie/win. Schoen definitely came up lame on the 2-point attempt. It makes me wonder about the team docs. If a missed RTP can be challenged (I think), why can't a missed face mask call (very obvious) be challenged? Or, did SK think it wasn't worth it? Kolankowski made a nice block (and ball spike) on Oliveira's TD. However, for the bulk of the game, he was totally out of it. Seriously, I saw him literally standing around disengaged on most plays. The guy seems less than a pylon. Anytime that I see two of our Canuck DTs on the field at the same time, I cringe. It's amazing but with all of the coaching blunders (I really think that we're a poorly coached and prepared team.) and the lack of adequate talent a certain positions, we were still in the game. And, since this is the CFL....just make the playoffs and....You got to love the CFL! I'll be at the Banjo Bowl with my wife (She's not been to one.) and I'll be joining the chorus in making life miserable for Harris et al. Go Bombers Go!

Did you notice Schoen coming up lame on that aborted 2-pt attempt? Gotta wonder about the team docs.

Agree about the lack of tackling technique.

Why would they hire an inexperienced from within when the GC is in town this season? Asking for a friend.

Fire that effing OC. Right now!

O-line not having a good game, so far, either run or pass blocking.

Just jumping in to say that I didn't like putting Streveler in on the first and second down play.

I'll get on the "What the HE🏒🏒" is it with our coaches and their lineup choices chorus! It's bad enough when there are two interior D Canucks dressed but three????? I hope that I'm wrong but I predict that Lawson Jr. is going to be in for a long evening. I'm glad that Schoen is playing but I hope the team medics know what they're doing. Side bar: Years ago my GP was one of the Bombers docs and I often wondered if he knew what he was doing, not just with the players but me, too. I'll still be watching and cheering. I'd love a Bombers sweep of these two upcoming games but will settle for a split. Go Bombers Go!

I don't know the particulars and I understand that every player is in a unique situation but the Argos brought back Polk (arguably better than Wilson) right after he was cut by the Falcons. https://www.argonauts.ca/2025/08/26/argos-bring-back-east-all-cfl-wr-makai-polk/ So my question is: Where's Wilson?

I'm looking forward to the next two weekends. (I'd be satisfied with a split.) I think that our secondary is finally coming around. Due to injuries and outright poor play by the DBs, the Bombers' braintrust was forced to make changes. I think that Vaval and Allen are "keepers" and Houston, perceived baggage or not, will help solidify things. As for the D-line, I cringe every time I see two Canadians plugging up the middle. I'm hoping that the coaches realize that one Canuck, if they have to, is enough. The receiving core is a sore point. Pray for Schoen to return; Demski to be able to handle more pounding; and Mitchell to wake up?

I agree. He seems to know where to go but he's a tad slow getting there and his tackling technique has regressed. The result of too many injuries and age, I guess. While visiting family, I've been to two Bomber games in Calgary over the last two seasons. I've taken my grandkids (8 and 5) to the games early and both times, Castillo has come over to chat with them and sign autographs.

A few comments about the game. Glad the Bombers won but there were still a few WTF moments starting with the coaching staff. There was some questionable play calling on both sides of the ball and O’Shea’s time-management skills leave a lot to be desired. Do these guys talk to each other? The O-line played pretty well especially when run-blocking. Kolankowski deserves a lot of the barbs thrown his way but on Oliveira's initial big run (28 yards?), Kolankowski opened it up for him by blocking one defender and then bouncing back to get a second guy. It actually looked like he knew what he was doing. Oliveira was immediately in open ground. I was pleasantly surprised. Lawson, the DB, was terrible at least to begin with. There's a reason the Bombers brought back Houston. The sooner he's inserted into the lineup the better. Why is Kramdi starting at S when Allen is a keeper. Don't we already start more than the minimum required Canucks? Kudos to our Special Teams (good coaching). The kicking game is solid. Castillo always was and it has taken several years but Sheehan is coming around. I like Vaval over Logan as a returner but it's probably too early to judge Logan. Good to see Wilson out there for the 3rd and short plays although he might have been out there because Streveler was lining up as a receiver. Do the coaches not see (what seems pretty obvious to me) that Wilson for whatever reasons is at this point the better option. I’m still convinced that the recent game in Calgary was lost because they used Streveler instead of Wilson on that 3rd and 1 on the Calgary 10. Had we scored on that drive, it would have been a dagger in the Stamps. Collaros played well. Was that his best game in a long while? Oliveira is looking stronger which points to a full recovery from his injury. The next two games will be interesting. Objectively, the Riders are the best team in the league so it will be challenging for the Bombers. Go Bombers Go!

Perhaps, but I don't expect to see Lawson starting at the corner. I realize that some folks aren't crazy about the Houston signing but charges were dropped and I'm ok with givong a guy a second chance. He can play and he's a lot better than Lawson.

Not much beyween those ears of Maas. Coaching brain cramps all around.

Why wasn't he playing earlier in season? Seriously.

You realize that's an indictment of Younger?

You won't get an argument from me. And, I'd make him an offer to coach that he can't refuse. Never thought I'd be saying that.

Seriously, is he dressed?

Too much wine. I did edit it.

Corcoran making a mark!