voodoochylde

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. 
 

Watching Matt in the last while.....he really seems to be hesitant and getting through his progressions, in the pocket....more slowly.  Just does not look as decisive, at times....

No. I said Nichols played it safe. LaPolice's play calling is always going to be what it is (generally conservative).
And which drive are you referring to .. the one that lasted four plays before we had to punt?  We started near midfield or on Edmonton's side of the field most of the game.  The one long drive that DID start on our 34 ended in a Nichols turnover and took points OFF the board for us (drives and starting positions: E28, W6 (four plays, PUNT), E54, W55, W53, W53. E26, W20 (2 and out), E25, W34 (2 and out), W34 (Interception), E41.)
By and large, the offense didn't do a whole helluva lot. They operated on a short field and were largely unimpressive when forced to come out of their own end.

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.
 
 
 

Did he only play the first quarter?

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.
 
 
 

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.
 
 
 

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.
 
 
 

Merged.

 27 TDs - 44% returns: Of Saskatchewan's 27 total TDs thus far, 15 have come on offence with 12 as returns of 4 different types. That represents 44% of their team total. That is by far the highest % in all of CFL history:
 CFL-wide defensive TD / Pick 6's: There have been 27 defensive touchdowns already this season and that is on pace for 41. Here is the recent trend - 2018: 41 TD (pace) 2017: 35 TD 2016: 24 TD. Interception return TDs have been prominent with 15 already this season and 1 in every 7 brought back for a TD. 
BL Mitchell has a 0.38% Of his ints returned for a TD
Kevin Glenn is at 0.41%. Matt Nichols is at .0.31% behind R Ray’s 0.35%
👁‍🗨 The leader? Drew Willy 0.52%. (Between 2013-2018)
Jeremiah Masoli and Mike Reilly ate the best in this category.
 4 Kick Return TDs on September 15th - a CFL record: Prior to last weekend there had been only 8 kick return TDs in 2018. Last Saturday, 4 kicks were returned for a TD on that day alone - the most kick returns on any one day in all of CFL history and matched only once before. The only other time the CFL had 4 in one day was on July 8, 2005.
 First Play K/O Return TD: The Riders' Marcus Thigpen returned the opening kickoff for a TD last week taking just 0:13 to register the game's first scoring play. It was just the 7th time in CFL history that the opening kickoff was returned for a touchdown:
👁‍🗨 Out of those 7 times, a Bomber was involved in 3
 8 SSK Def. TD / 12 Return TDs: Each week continues to see a growing number of touchdowns scored by the Riders' defence this year. They now have a club record 8 Def. scores and have at least one in 7 of their 11 games. The CFL record is 11 defensive TDs set by BC in 1987. The Riders also returned 2 kicks last week for scores taking their total to 12 total return TDs. 
 8 punt return TDs: Calgary returned yet another punt for a TD last week and now have 3 this season. However that continues their two-year record of taking punts back for scores. They have 8 punt return TDs across 2017-18, one short of the most in CFL history over a two-year span.
 Cross-over potential: Through Week #14 this remains high to occur for a record third year in a row. All 5 West Division teams are ahead of the #3 spot in the East at 3-8 and now by at least two wins.
Calgary playoff potential: With a loss/tie by Toronto this week the Stampeders will clinch a playoff spot for the 14th consecutive season. That would tie Ottawa (1956-69) for the 6th-longest streak in league history and set a new Calgary club record.
 Lewis Ward 97%: Ward began his career with a 3-for-4 FG performance in the season opener and since then has not missed a FG attempt (though he did miss one conversion). Ward is now 33-for-34 97% with a streak of 30 makes in a row, the longest streak ever made by a 1st Year player and has included 11 makes from 40+ yards.
 Mike Reilly 55 TD Pace: Has accounted for 37 touchdowns this year, 26 passing and 11 rushing. The CFL record for rushing TDs by a Quarterback is 14 by Doug Flutie (1991 BC) followed by Kerry Joseph at 13 (2007) and Reilly himself at 12 last year. The combined pass/rush record is dominated by Flutie who has the four best years - 1994: 56 (48/8), 1993: 55 (44/11), 52 twice. Reilly is on pace for 55 combined TDs this year and 16 rushing TDs.
 

Also .. Jets season is right around the corner .. push comes to shove, many Winnipeggers will decide to allocate their entertainment dollars toward a night at Bell MTS Place.

Hochuli retired from the NFL this past year .. no longer a referee.

Hochuli retired from the NFL this past year .. no longer a referee.

Not all targets are equal.  Let's simply say that of the catchable balls Adams has had thrown his way, he's dropped more than he should have.

Not all targets are equal.  Let's simply say that of the catchable balls Adams has had thrown his way, he's dropped more than he should have.

Not all targets are equal.  Let's simply say that of the catchable balls Adams has had thrown his way, he's dropped more than he should have.

Not all targets are equal.  Let's simply say that of the catchable balls Adams has had thrown his way, he's dropped more than he should have.

I'm always an advocate of letting guys play through things (you can't have someone looking over their shoulder, worrying about job security, and expect to get the best from them).
That said, Nichols hasn't played particularly well at all this season. It's not just a quarter or a half of football - we're talking games - and it's becoming a detriment to this team. With Streveler, the offense is more dynamic, is more difficult to defend (he spreads the ball around to everyone) and is simply more versatile .. LaPo just needs to stay out of his own way, hah!
In the end, I'm not going to get too worked up over the regular season. Yes, it's more fun to sit through a win than a loss but we've seen time and time again that your record means NOTHING if you make the playoffs and at that point, anything can happen. Not writing this team off yet.

Perhaps I'm in the minority here but what's not to like about Walters?  He's brought in the talent to rebuild this sad sack team inherited from Joe Mack.   Say what you want but the guy has done a remarkable job . Lest we forget that we had a 3-15 team not too long ago.   The blame should squarely fall on the coaching. I'm running out of excuses to defend O'Shea.   Hall needs to go.  LaPo just looks lost right now.. no imagination again. Just like it was all those years ago.  This season is slipping away and changes need to be made.
 

The concession areas, especially the rum hut area, were jammed all game. I think that accounts for many of the empty seats.