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JT had some push......He looked good enough in the first game, Lawson got some reps...my hope is as Lawson "gets back into game speed/shape" and without rushing it, the rep count tilts from more JT to more Lawson. Ayers is good, he just has "it" I don't think there is any way we cannot have him on the roster is some capacity...he was a demon on specials last night Vaval, needs to secure it better, but fearless runner, he could be a gooder The O-line looked really good, some of them busting downfield, some "grading" I was impressed Strev. was not perfect, but he can play QB and not just FB.... Wheetfal is no Lawler, but he looks like he can ball Peterson, surprised the heck outta me.....what a debut for him Parker had the one play he got beat, but I thought he was in good position most of teh night and if you watch him, he can move, he can close quick Is the long snapper we released picked up by anyone yet? maybe he gets a call back?? Overall both Hogan and Younger IMO had great 2025 debuts Crazy that we won and dominated the entire pace of the game start to finish and without our starting QB, our stating RB after the first series, our returner, and our long snapper

He forced one quick throw ....lol....actually he has had a bit of push...I had to do a double rake

Well we miss Brady..... Defence looks unreal...Thomas and all

Look we have a qb. .....not a full back.....lol

He had the QB hurry, but Ford is such a great athlete he easily pulled away from him.......IF Betts played disciplined many of Fords biggest plays would not have happened......look I think Betts is a great athlete, he is fast, he has an amazing motor and cardio/conditioning is incredibly impressive, but until he shows me he can play a more rounded game I think while great at his one trick, he is just that a one trick and a good gameplan can take him out of his game.

Stayed out of the roster discussion as it has been discussed to death........but trying to find a silver lining...our special teams coverage and return was poor last year....looking at the talent and the 100 LB's we have we better have great special teams play especially coverage. Ayers to DE....hmmmm, dude looks to be able to play...but DE...heck maybe Younger has a formation look that fit's a guy like Ayers to a T and we all look back on it and go....that was awesome....no idea it does seem odd but I am happy Ayers is on the active Don't worry all we are going to hear about is Rourke, Rourke, Rourke, Rourke, Rourke, Rourke, Rourke, Betts, Betts, Rourke, Rourke.........Probably a side note of Buck vs. Osh, a half side note of Zach is suspended....and then back to Rourke, Rourke, Rourke....... Personally, I don't care who we dress or how we do it but for the love of all things Media, please shut Rourke down, and please don't let Strev be sacked by Betts...... I would love to see Mr. aggressive Betts bite a few RPO.......Ford made Betts look like a fast fool in the first game... I would love to see use confuse Rourke, and nothing would make me happier than a time count or two on him, due to our crowd.........

Based on history Wilson will sit himself out....When healthy he is a great player...IMO that has never been the issue it has been durability.....at least this year it appears we are prepared better for If/when he get's injured.

Ford now has the #1 spot as his in Edm. it is his team to run......from week one, he IMO looked bad, he did not show any pocket comfort, or great reads and throws, what he did show me is that he is one heck of amazing athlete, he is elusive, he is fast and he run, he can make something out of nothing when he breaks contain. The sample size is too small, but as other have stated he needs to show he can be more than a great athlete. Good teams will contain him and make him throw from the pocket....can he do that.....I am not sure he can Stervelor has never been handed a team as a clear #1...this is the biggest flaw in your argument, you can't compare the franchise guy, the undisputed #1 QB of a team to another team's back-up....Now will Strev ever be a true anointed #1 in the CFL, only time will tell, he has a steep mountain to climb for that to happen. Has he been a perfect QB here, no he hasn't, if he had he would be starting for us or someone else The stats you showed are facts, neither has been very good, so many variables in those as others have pointed out, but the biggest key here is Tre is leading his team, he is the face he is the undisputed #1 as opposed to Strev. who is the number 2 and from all accounts had to show and earn that spot by beating out two veterans and Wilson...so to your point then is Wpg. smarter than Edm. to start the proven guy........

I remember we usually play well against Rourke, can someone with a better memory perhaps tell me did we "spy" him when we played him, he does well with his legs. If my memory is correct.....but I don't fully trust that.....We traditionally dropped heavy coverage, focused on containing him in the pocket and had a "spy" looking for the run with really good success......am I accurate in that?

My 2 cents Rourke while I get nauseated listening to TSN talk about him....he did play well; he looked better than he did last year....Next week will say a lot about Rourke IMO...hopefully we bring him crashing down to earth and the turf Ford is not a QB, he is a great athlete and can "sandlot" with the best of them.....the only time he looked like a QB was when he was like 10 yards back and rolled out to the wide side......not sustainable Betts gifted Edm. most of their early offensive numbers.....He is quick, I will give him that, but dude you ain't catching Tre Ford....but stubborn is as stubborn does he kept trying and failing miserably allowing ford an unobstructed easy rollout.....I still say Betts has a great motor and is really quick but the guy just can't contain or be patient against the run....His career so far is one trick pony I am happy for Buck to get his first win....I just hope his second win is at least a couple weeks away.....

The best part of the entire Mtrl game was NO DAM HORNS....it was great, I was nervous to put the game on but alas it was just football noises, not constant honking.......the BEST upgrade for TSN broadcasts do all season....

Ott needs to practice form tackling...... Either Ott has a week O-line or Sask. has a very good D-line....... Sask. O-line considering they had some 3rd and 4th's on it actually did really well considering and gave Harriss the time he needed..... AJ, may not get back on the field if the Canadian kid get's an extended audition, he ran hard..... Sask. was better prepared and better coached this game, which is half crazy to think about with the substitutions they had....

TCB, flying Otter, and Bomber beer LBJ 1919 and Golden Ale HP Bulldog LOTW Lakeside and Forgotten Lake (my wife's #1) Torque Whitty Belgian DMC Starstuff All the above are great, can't go wrong with any of them on a hot humid Manitoba evening....add it a secluded campsite, a Bomber game on CJOB and a bonfire and it's the ultimate MB Evening

Suits is terrible, has been for a long time and will continue to be....TSN should be grooming someone for this and think of succession planning Milt will be missed Dunnigan...wish we knew why, but I hope he is enjoying his time, wobbly pops, stumbles on words or not, he was one the most entertaining best they had! I actually don't really like Henoc as a broadcaster.. don't know if I am in the majority or minority, but I just don't think he is very good at it Ford is all right, not great but sooooo much better than Suits Kate, ehhhh, she is a good communicator but whether it is her or the "role" they have her portray I find it can at times get annoying Barker....turn down the yell..... Furgusin I find pretty raw but good Neilson is getting there, I think he is the future Lapo if he keeps learning I think will become great Smith is one of the most polished IMO, I like his calls Lalji....eh, decent but his Rourke love is so over the top I like the idea of some guest broadcasters, because IMO TSN needs to find some new blood, hopefully BLM joins when he retires, and hopefully we find some good ones to groom GO Dru and teh Redblack!!

I too am in the group of thinking that Sheehan must be great holder, clearly we have had very good success with FG's I think it a solid hypothesis that our staff and/or Castillo do not want a change.....it is reasonable to think that the intangibles of this may have had an effect on the decision to roll with Sheehan again, perhaps the "risk" of a different holder, even just the mental aspect was what pushed Sheehan over Evans. As mentioned above keeping the "older" long snapper only adds credence to this theory. I have also wondered about Kola as well. He is not the best blocker, but he keeps winning, and when you look at it, we don't have many bad snaps, so again it is a solid hypothesis that Kola keeps winning because his snaps are better, he may get outplayed as a pure blocker every TC, but not as a pure snapper. That intangible again may again be what pushes him over Eli etc. over and over. Perhaps Zach is vocal behind closed doors on his preference for a Kola snap. All aspects, not just athletic ability in play perhaps the mental uncertainty or concern from a "different snapper" is judged more than the blocking drop-off?? Good theories anyway......

Rourke is far and away the most overrated......Not only with media but with his over bloated salary

Rourke shows marked improvement from last year, but not at his 2022 success, he has BC in the mix, but isn't in the running for any awards Ford struggles at QB for Edm. they ride him through the struggles but eventually concede to sit him....by then Edm. is all but out of contention VAJ manages to keep Cal. in contention and puts together a solid season in Cowtown saving Dickies job Harriss, leads the league in completion percentage to start the season, and leads the Riders offence to efficiency, while the defense carry's them.....until the o-line woes become too much and he takes too many hits and ends up injured again...and then the Riders falter opening up Rourke, and VAJ to compete in the standings Strev. wins a gutsy game in week two and Zach takes his team to the top of the West again Dru, lights it up on his way to MOP Bo nips at Dru's heals all season Kelly, pisses off Bomber fans by lighting our defence up and puts up stats but he leads the Boatmen to the middle of the pack, and has at least one off field distraction Davis starts out strong, Philpot get's knicked, teams figure him out and Mtrl. scrambles at QB

We have some very athletic LB's more so than the past, and we kept a-lot of them....we also had poor coverage units last year, this all may be a bit of a blessing in disguise.....the young guys get a change to get in on specials and maybe rotate. They get conditioning, experience slowly and have an extended opportunity to learn under a veteran. If/when injuries happen the guy going in will be that much more experienced and familiar. I see our LB's evolving and progressing as the year goes on, and I think we have the makings to actually have a very good LB core with depth moving forward.

My 2 cents....I mostly like it, we kept some great potential on the pr....I do question our punter, but maybe he is an amazing holder.... I don't think we need to worry about JT as much as the air time he gets...I think he is insurance in case Lawson' s injury fares up.... I also don't think we need to worry about Wilson as much either as when healthy he is really good ...but he NEVER stays healthy...so I figure that spot will change soon....

With the smoke, I think I heard it helped cause some of those pesky thorax injuries.......

To me the biggest take from today was Strev. got lots of reps and actual QB reps.....he did run, he did get hit and he did make some throws. His knee appeared to hold-up and he made mostly smart, solid throws...I bet he would like the one RPO back....but overall I was really pleased to see him healthy and look like a real QB, not just a battering ram. With Zach out week "two" I was very pleased with how Strev. looked.

I recommend a TCB Bomber Beer featured Brady this year

Finally after at least 50 refreshes I got on....and missed a bunch of plays with a make noise banner...SMH....How is the CFL this bad......c'mon

WTF.....terrible, terrible terrible that the streaming isn't working..........

I'm not ready to rule out Case entirely just yet....he showed a couple small flashes, he has what many, many players never get an extended look and opportunity....not anointing him the next great returner, but after a year on and off the roster last year to develop and learn the nuances and an offseason he now has the opportunity to prove he took it all in and has the ability and mindset to show he grew and improved and can do the job....many guys never get that shot, he is one of the lucky few, maybe he takes this opportunity and shines.....