Slimy Sculpin

To be frank, I'm not an Xs and Os guy but I agree that they were too passive.

In spite of Crum and Ottawa's O looking compent towards the end and our Defence looking gassed, I thought our D had a decent outing. The better communication, the insertion of a couple of taller guys, although rookies, in the secondary, and better D-line play with greater rotation gives me hope for the future. I liked Allen's play and I think that Vaval can be a solid DB, too. Schmekel was a revelation yesterday. (I watched him closely during the Stamps game, in which he played well, too.) The guy is enthusiastic and has a motor. I didn't like some of Younger's play calling in the 4th though. Too often I saw 3 guys on the line and 9 off by 5-10 yards. Souter said that they were daring Ottawa to run but I saw Ottawa saying....okay, we can run but we can also pass. And, they took advantage of it. Our offence, well, that's for another posting.

I logged off after the first half but I came back after that horrible play calling on the Bombers' first possession. And, since Collaros doesn't have a rifle for an arm, why have him roll out to his left and then, if he throws, will have to throw actoss his body?

Are you serious?

I'm more annoyed that O'Shea didn't challenge it. Assuming it was challengeable.

Are these officials novices?

17-0 looks vaguely familiar.😄

How does TSN get away with not explaining that no yards flag?

How does that ref call no yards from where he was?

Back to the PI call. It didn't look like PI and it looked uncatchable anyway

I noticed him whiff on that play. He's terrible. However, I wasnt crazy about that play call either.

That name calling definitely crossed the line. Good that you put him in his place. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2013/04/02/how-heroin-felled-a-hero An old article a couple of years before his death (Hopefully, there's no paywall.) A really sad story and a waste of a great talent. I had forgotten about Brown so I checked out his stats with the Bombers. It looks like he played 10 games in '73 and while not Herron-like was a solid player.

You make too much sense. He's most likely not the future but given the short yardage plays they're running, he's a better option than Streveler. It cost us big time yesterday on that 3rd down gamble at around the Stamps' 10 yd line when Streveler was stuffed. TSN turning point IMO.

I hadn't thought of it that way but you may be on to something. To me our offense looks like kindergarten versus high school for most other teams. Being at yesterday's game, I saw the complexity of the Stamps' routes versus the elementary routes of the Bombers. And, the big thing about the CFL is that it's a passing league. I think Oliveira is pretty good but to win the big one....

No sympathy from me. The guy was very good but there's a reason his nickname was Smack Heroin.

I'm ok with Sergio. Besides, he came over to chat with my grandson yesterday. He may not be a Shaun White as far as consistency goes but I'd take him everyday over him and the others.

I counted nine Canucks "starting" according to the depth chart. If I recall correctly, that's more than required and we've been doing this for years. Well, it doesn't appear to be working this year. Why the coaching staff doesn't even attempt to take advantage of the existing rules is very frustrating for me as a fan.

Based on my watching all of the Bomber games this season, I'm a bit perplexed as to why Wilson is not running the 3rd and short offence. Sure Streveler has been successful since he has been back, sort of. I think that he's missed maybe two including that big one yesterday. When Wilson was handling those duties while Streveler was out, he looked good to me, a very strong push. Streveler, to my eye, does not have the leg push he had before (still injury related?) Another OC mistake, IMO.

I winced every time I saw Thomas and Schmekel(?) together in the middle of the D-line. Putting them out together could be ruled a coaching dereliction of duty.

I think that many on this forum would agree that Hogan, even giving him the "rookie benefit of the doubt", feel that he should be relieved of OC duties. I realize that Jackson has a checkered record but given his experience and the fact that he was a QB, I'd be leaning toward him as a replacement at least for the duration of the season.

A view from the cheap seats at McMahon. Actually the cheap seats turned into pretty good ones at the 40 yard line. (lots of empty seats to move to): A very promising start was followed by a disheartening finish. I didn't see much in the way of adjustments by the Bombers coaching staff. Calgary's staff made enough to win the game. How much rope does Hogan have? Officiating left a lot to be desired. The Bombers were a little undisciplined at times (especially special teams) but I thought the stripes were wearing red. When Demski is the go to guy for long passes, we are in trouble! Mitchell looks smaller than his roster height listing. Even Wheatfall looks like a waif out there. Receivers look tiny and slow. DBs looked tiny and slow beside the Stamps receivers. Wait a minute, they were hardly beside the Stamps receivers. The wind was a factor in the 4th quarter so the Bombers' tall foreheads got that decision right and it almost worked. There's more to be said but it was very discouraging. Third place.....maybe. Is a crossover playoff spot a possibility? I don't think there'll be a home playoff game so there will be revenue missed. Maybe it'll be a wakeup call for Miller and he'll start the ball rolling on making changes.

When Demski is our only long ball threat. WE ARE IN BIG TROUBLE!

I have my grandkids with me here for distraction.

Signing in from McMahon. O play calling is offensive. At least we have the wind in the 4th. Sigh.

In Calgary to visit family (They are transplanted Bomber fans.) so we'll be at the game cheering on the team. (Cheap seats and then we'll move to better ones. It is McMahon Stadium after all.) I think our D will adapt and play Adams and Co. better. I am really concerned about Hogan's game planning and play calling ability though. Go Bombers Go!