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Most of the people wanted Nichols on the bench when he clearly was rattled and not playing good at all.    It still would of been good to give Streveler a few quarters during the losing streak just to see if he could jump start the offense. 

There were a number of games this season that were there for the taking and if one phase of the team (*cough* offense *cough*) had bothered to show up and play a full 60 minutes we'd likely have a win or two more under our belts.  It's the bed we've made for ourselves and now we have to take care of business over the final two weeks of the season. I'm hopeful. It appears we're rounding into form.
We can gripe all we want about Saskatchewan's luck, their record and the giant number of ****** nozzle's on their team but they've put themselves into the post season by taking care of business.  In the end, it doesn't matter HOW you win, only that you did.

I have no problem with Ripper being here. He's a lot better than most Rider fans who come here to troll.  I don't agree with what he says at times but he has every right to be here as long as he  is respectful. For the most part he is. 

Bighill is an absolute monster. No way we’d be this dominate on defence without him.

I’m going to give some credit to Mike O’Shea.
The decision to substitute players for the 4th quarter was an important step for O’Shea. It was a must.
When Streveler went in, it was a learning experience. He threw that pick to the sidelines. This was the time to make that mistake..when you’re up by big points, not when #1 QB goes down and you’re pressed into action. Right there, Streveler found out you can’t casually throw that ball to the sidelines. He had to bullet it there. Now he knows. He won’t be doing that again. 
Streveler found out by playing. There’s no other way.
 

Four straight wins capped off with this dominant display.  I feel bad for all the former Bomber fans who are "over this regime."  They're really missing out.

Lol. This aged well

I think you mean archetypal.   I'm not sure that any of the names bandied about would have actually improved the team in any measurable way.  The only thing that a trade would have done is to satisfy the "they have to do something" itch that so many here seem to need to have scratched. 

Alexander has been excellent this season and his play is really underrated. I’d argue he’s one of our best DBs and losing him would be a blow.

Given he’s a product of Wally’s system I can get behind that.

Alexander has been excellent this season and his play is really underrated. I’d argue he’s one of our best DBs and losing him would be a blow.

More like a shitty Casey Printers.

Alexander has been excellent this season and his play is really underrated. I’d argue he’s one of our best DBs and losing him would be a blow.

8-7 after starting the season with our starting QB on the shelf isn’t a terrible record (especially when you look league wide).  
Sure there are a few warts and I’m far from satisfied with the compete level, the consistency and performance week in, week out but I’ll take it.
Just have to get to the dance. After that anything can happen.

8-7 after starting the season with our starting QB on the shelf isn’t a terrible record (especially when you look league wide).  
Sure there are a few warts and I’m far from satisfied with the compete level, the consistency and performance week in, week out but I’ll take it.
Just have to get to the dance. After that anything can happen.

8-7 after starting the season with our starting QB on the shelf isn’t a terrible record (especially when you look league wide).  
Sure there are a few warts and I’m far from satisfied with the compete level, the consistency and performance week in, week out but I’ll take it.
Just have to get to the dance. After that anything can happen.

8-7 after starting the season with our starting QB on the shelf isn’t a terrible record (especially when you look league wide).  
Sure there are a few warts and I’m far from satisfied with the compete level, the consistency and performance week in, week out but I’ll take it.
Just have to get to the dance. After that anything can happen.

Did we just beat the 1st place team in the East? 

8-7 after starting the season with our starting QB on the shelf isn’t a terrible record (especially when you look league wide).  
Sure there are a few warts and I’m far from satisfied with the compete level, the consistency and performance week in, week out but I’ll take it.
Just have to get to the dance. After that anything can happen.

IT"S GAME DAY!!!! Let's Clobber the ALLCAPS!!!
 
 
GAME 15 | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (7-7) at OTTAWA REDBLACKS (8-5)
THE 4-1-1
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CDT, Friday; TD Place, Ottawa
TV: TSN, ESPN+
Radio: CJOB
The forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 11C. Cloudy overnight with a high of 4C.
Vegas line: The REDBLACKS are favoured by 1.5 points.
Streaks: Winnipeg: 2W; Ottawa: 2W
Home/Road: Ottawa is 4-2 at home; the Bombers are 3-4 on the road.
Series: The Bombers lead the all-time series with Ottawa-based clubs (since 1961) – the Rough Riders, Renegades and REDBLACKS – (44-31-1).
Recent history: The REDBLACKS pounded the Bombers 44-21 in Winnipeg back on August 17, a result that started a four-game losing streak. Winnipeg has won its last two visits to Ottawa, winning 33-30 last August and 33-20 in November of 2016.
 
(Thanks Ed Tait)
 
 

 
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If there is anything else that anyone wants linked up here lemme know- just want to make it useful for people to reference.

QUICK SLANTS - CFL staff
Blue Bombers: Drew Wolitarsky has 501 yards this season. The last Winnipeg rookie receiver to go over 500 yards was Chris Matthews in 2012. Weston Dressler’s reception streak is now at 122 games and last week he moved up to 704 catches. He needs three more to pass Rocky DiPietro (706) for 12th all-time. After securing sacks in nine of his first 10 games, Charleston Hughes cooled down from his torrid start, not recording a sack in three consecutive games. He recorded his first sack since Week 12 on Sunday versus Montreal. Johnny Manziel last week threw the ball just 16 times, the fewest by any CFL QB to play a complete game in 2018. Of his 16 passes, 10 were thrown deep downfield including his first two TD passes (20 yards to Ernest Jackson and 47 yards to Adarius Bowman). Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros passed for 394 yards against Montreal. It marked the first time Collaros has passed for over 300 yards in Rider green and the first time he reached the benchmark since Week 4 last season. Winnipeg won a big game in Edmonton last week. Mike Reilly passed for only 164 yards in the game, marking the first time Reilly did not reach 200 yards since Week 10 last season versus Saskatchewan. Reilly was held without a touchdown (passing or rushing) last week and has a total of 39 (27 passing, 12 Rushing). Reilly is still on pace for 50 touchdowns and is seven rushing TDs short of tying the record for the most in a season with Mike Pringle (19). Reilly is four touchdowns short of surpassing his career-high (30) in a season. Argonauts quarterback James Franklin has rushed for 12 TDs this season and is currently tied with Reilly. New Brunswick native Mike Miller leads the league with 16 special teams tackles and now has 154 in his career (No. 12 all-time). He has at least one special teams tackle in 88 of his 136 games (65% of his appearances). In his last four games Alouettes veteran linebacker Chip Cox has 34 tackles, which moves him up to number four all-time with 961 tackles. Note: CFL tackles were counted officially starting in 1987. Ottawa’s William Powell has six games where he has rushed for 100+ yards this season, the most by any player since Jon Cornish had six in 2014 and nine in 2013. Justin Medlock has now made 53 converts in a row from 32 yards out. He has also made 135 of 136 convert attempts. Brad Sinopoli reached 1,000 yards for a fourth straight year, tying Ottawa’s record set by Tony Gabriel from 1975-1978. In their last three games, SJ Green and Armanti Edwards have 38 catches for 482 yards and two TDs combined. In the three games before that they had just 14 receptions for 268 yards and 1 TD collectively.

Not sure if he would or not.  2012 Chris Matthews would be great.  Who is 2018 Chris Matthews?  I don't know and neither do you or anyone else here.  Guess we will find out shortly.

I agree with a lot of people here... but I find it impossible to just "stop" being emotionally invested in a team... I go into watching some games thinking I don't really care... but as soon as the game gets close or any sort of adversity... I find myself very much right back into it... 
I was at a wedding last Saturday night and I pvr'd the Bombers/Esks game... luckily I was able to avoid the score and I watched the game sunday morning... I started thinking "we'll probably lose so I'm not that concerned"... the 4th quarter I was pacing, nervous and sweating despite having a 20 something point lead... If you're truly emotionally invested in a team, it doesn't just "go away"... and if it does, then you were never invested in the first place....
I've been a St Louis/LA Rams fan since the Kurt Warner days... and I watch the games and cheer for them... but I don't feel the same level of emotion... if they lose, they lose (I guess it helps that they're good right now and that level of emotion will ratchet up a bit come playoffs)... I don't absolutely despise the Hawks, Cards, and 49ers the way I do the Rider and Als (or whoever is playing the Bombers that week)... that level of emotional investment can only come with a lifetime of attending games and cheering for the same team...

The defense played a great game.  Nichols played a safe game and it was far from spectacular but it's all that was needed on Saturday.
Let me just ask a simple question and this isn't about Nichols per se but was there *anything* about the way the offense played that made you believe that if Edmonton started to roll and started to score quickly that we'd be able to dial it up, change gears and keep pace?  If you're honest with yourself, the answer is no.
 
 
 

I understand that there are people who post to annoy. 
I don't think being consistently critical of the team means that's what someone is doing. 
Have a look at the other forum, many , at this point probably most of the posts are  critical of the Bombers.
A much bigger problem, is when people don't care enough to comment.  
There is an ignore button.