Blue and Gold87

Who cares?? These are the same people who think a career back up is a sure fire hall of famer, when it's equally as likely Fajardo will regress this year. Lol. Our back up isn't any worse then there's was going into 2019, but they all pretend like they knew Fajardo was going to turn into a starter....hah They try to pedal this narrative that we don't have anything after Collaros, because hoping for an injury is all they have. We have beat them 2 years in a row in there house. Now all of a sudden they are going to make a big leap even though they haven't gotten any better on paper...I for one aint buying it....

Championships = the women

Just to clarify, I don't believe they were crossing a border crossing. They were coming from Los Angeles to new Orleans i believe. Why they chose that you way is beyond me though! 🤦

Exactly! Funny they rarely mention how lucky they got when Sayles missed that pick and the ball bounced perfectly into the WRs arms. Guess that was a part of their master game plan! Lmao

Haha it's hilarious to read all the rider fans comments on dunks tweet. Just spewing nonsense as usual. You would think Fajardo has won all 4 of their Grey Cups the way the talk about him lol.... Can't wait to head back to Regina on labour day as champs! Going to be hilarious to hear what material they have left.

The culture created here made this possible! Great job BBs!

Yeah of course! Spread the word. I may regret this, but hey if I have to take 1 or 10 kids in for the team then that's just what I'll have to do. Jefferson, Rose, Sayles, Streveler, hell even Walker .... 'Come on down to Winnipeg'.... I got you! Hah

Strev will likely sign a deal and get a look in a training camp, but I just don't see him sticking anywhere other then maybe a practice roster. Taysom Hill is far more versatile in his skill set then Streveler is. I don't know if Streveler can be as effective in the run game and catching passes like Hill does . He likely won't wow them as a pure pocket passer either so I stuggle to see the fit there. I feel like the CFL is where he belongs. But hey, glad he's getting to chase his dream!!

Wasn't always complimentary of Lapo, thought he over complicated things sometimes and our offense always had trouble finding that killer instinct and I think passive play calls was definitely a part of that. It was clear that Collaros elevated the whole offense once he came in so I'm not sure how much of that was on Nichols vs Lapo. That being said, the offense played well enough to win on the road and in the GC, all against the best defenses so he deserves credit for good game planning there. I still believe he's a good OC, but not as irreplaceable as some seem to suggest. Buck will need time to develop but he's had some time to watch and in sure by the end was helping Lapo.

Yup, it was all on the defense I guess. Collaros just watched from the sideline and drank Gatorade, had nothing to do with our success in the playoffs or the GC win! Lol. Your argument is based purely on speculation and what 'might' have happened, mine is based on history and what actually happened ,yet im the one with the stupid argument? Lol. Okay then...

It was a bad game, they happen. LA looked better that night and more desperate. If they showed up in the 1st we're likely at least grabbing a point. Schief couldn't bury at the end though. Big games against Dallas upcoming, let's see how they respond at home.

I like Nichols, when he was backing up Willy I was calling for him to get a shot and when he did he helped turn us into a good team and for that I'll be forever greatful. Also loved watching him at the parade, you could tell how much it meant to him. Even made me tear up a bit. But maybe that's okay if that's where it ends..You can't allow emotions to cloud your assessment of his play and just pay him for being a super sweet guy. His play has been good and he's helped us win games for sure, but whether it's fair or not QB success is determined in big games and playoffs and that's where he's lacking. See our record vs Calgary last few years or only 1 playoff win vs Brandon Bridge.... These are really tough decision but you have to be able to make them if you wanna stay ahead of the curb and win championships. I'd really love to find away to keep him around as a backup, but i just don't think it's smart to dump starting QB money on him given his age, health, and record.

I have this bad feeling that he may retire. Completely baseless though, just a hunch haha

Again, you can't simply look at the final totals and get a complete picture of HOW those yards were earned. No one is saying our offense was some juggernaut, but Collaros just had the intangibles and made timely throws that gave our offense another level to deal with and that was the big difference from what we were used to with Nichols in my opinion. Escapability, making something out of nothing, throwing it up to a covered WR to let him make a play and not just settle for a check down, knowing when to run and ability to actually do it ect... These things add up and make a huge difference between winning and losing. Collaros just took the O to another level and that was good enough to help us win the GC.

I'm not a hater of Matt Nichols , but I also have eye balls. Collaros's ability to navigate the pocket and extend plays is better, his willingness to give his WR a chance to make a play (especially on deep balls) and deliver it with accuracy is better, his ability to improvise when things breakdown is also better.. You can't always just look at the final numbers and know they whole story. It's important HOW he got those yards too. Collaros's run against the Riders with under 2 mins left isn't going to show up as a huge play in the stats, but it was the difference between the Riders having 4 seconds at the end vs punting earlier and the Riders having 30 seconds to tie it. To me that's something Nichols just doesn't do. Also the fact that Collaros had to pick up this offense at the end of the year, where as Nichols has had years in this system! People don't seem to appreciate how difficult that is. The fact that Collaros was able to perform as good or better than Nichols in that short a time isn't exactly a shining endorsement for Nichols either. All I hope, is the Bombers don't just settle on him and not at least kick some tires on other FAs. If he's the guy they choose, I'll be cheering him on as much as the next fan. However, I also think it's possible to cheer him on and wish the best for him while still being realistic about his capabilities and deficiencies. Just my 2 cents though...

Wow that's the most embarrassing piece of video I've seen from a professional team in my life! Williams might be the worst of all, got absolutely owned all night and couldn't take it. His best highlight was getting run over by Hansen lol. Banks doesn't surprise me, he's soft as baby **** and a whiny little ***** to boot, hit him and he quits. It's really no wonder the Bombers dominated this group of punks, they weren't ready for us physically or mentally. In the words of Steve Smith "Ice up son"

And which take is that?

Yeah ZC intangibles really make all the difference and they aren't as small as some believe because those 'little' plays add up to wins in the end. Scrambling in the pocket and eluding defenders doesn't always show up in the stat sheet but its absolutely needed in the CFL for success, especially in the playoffs. Does anyone really believe that Nichols would have taken off on 2nd and 5 from his own 5 yard line with 1:50 on the clock like Collaros did against the Riders to get a huge 1st?? No chance in my mind. He would have taken the safe play and or taken a sack and punted. That's the difference between the Riders having 40 seconds left vs 4 seconds left.

Yes my work already requires that! Lol Don't worry fellas, I got this! May even make this into a business for Bombers player's and their wives. 🤔 Think I'll call it 'Babysitting for the W' lol

What if we all agree to help her out? Hell I'll babysit...lol

Is Lapo and Hall leave I think we'll want to have a little more experience rather then promoting two guys from within, especially if we're able to resign many of our free agents and have a shot again next year. Seems too risky. I'd be more comfortable having Buck get the promotion to OC and then go get a guy like Claybrooks to take over at DC. P

Liking the 'champs' hat with the W and those mugs.. These will all look great on labour day in Regina next year, that's for sure!

Not sure how to feel about Lapo. I don't love the passive plays when leading, but how much of that was execution? I feel that Nichols propensity to check the ball down and play it safe definitely hampered drives. I don't think there is any question that once Collaros came in we were a better offense. Collaros's ability to extend plays and throw the deep ball opened up Harris and the run game so well. For me if it came down to it (obviously it wont) , I'd much rather have Lapo going forward then Nichols. Give Lapo a guy like Masoli or Bo Levi AND the best RB in the league and the offense would be unstoppable!

Sure hope you're right, but I don't see it happening. Toronto will throw the kitchen sink at him and his wife is from Ontario. Plus he just won here, how could it get any better?

Yeah he seems to still have something to prove and I'd be shocked if he's not playing next season . I honestly feel terrible saying that about Matt, but after watching what Collaros was able to do in a short time with the same group, it's hard not to wonder if he was in the way at least a bit or just is a game manager like his shirt said today lol... Or hey, maybe I'm wrong and he comes back and plays with a chip on his shoulder and leads us back!