Mark H.

Not needed.

We do have to admit that there were games where teams were marching up and down the field - the difference in the game was usually getting turnovers at the right time.

Goaltending used to be, not anymore. Most Stanley Cup champs are capable of winning with average goaltending - and they do.

They've done a lousy job protecting Ray and have now acquired another pocket passer.

I'm pretty sure he's #2 on depth chart

No, the biggest misconception is that it needs to be one or the other. At some point I would like to see I would what Willy can do behind the revamped OL - that doesn't make me wrong and it doesn't mean I believe in some mythical 180

6 of one or half a dozen of the other

It'd be a miracle if we beat Calgary, but our D seems to match up well against the Esks O

Should be able to beat the Argos without Ray and give the Andrew Harris the time recoup. Man - can't believe we're actually having these conversations...

Great game - with both Reilly and Mitchell grinding it out under pressure. Odell Willis has taken costly penalties over the years, but this could be the most costly one yet. In case you missed it, he was offside, giving Mitchell another shot at a 2 point convert in OT. Richie Hall better check the film - Esks were getting pretty good pressure on Mitchell.

TD's in garbage time to pad stats and make the score respectable - we've been down this road.

I can't remember the year, but one season he was absolutely heroic for the Esks, playing behind a shoddy OL. IIRC he threw for 5000 yards that year.

Yep, pure talent; no special effects needed. Good harmony that isn't manufactured is becoming almost a thing of the past.

Of course not - the commish will make sure they're fired.

Maybe it's just me - but those two things were meant to be enjoyed separately

Always looking like he was chewing on a deodorant stick

We always get Iso & 17to85's 0.02 on the Stamps - could use a homer though

Unless Toronto has a Travis Bond clone or two waiting in the wings - there will be a crossover. Until they can give Ray better protection the playoffs are out of sight for them.

To answer the question: no However, there is no doubt that opposing D's used softer coverage, dropped back deeper and gave up short to medium passes more readily when they had a solid lead on the Bombers. Would they do the same thing for most of the final quarter or even the half against Collaros or Mitchell? Probably not - because there is a greater chance it would bite them in the butt. Let's call a spade a spade. Most of Drew Willy's yard were garbage yards. If they weren't, he would still be the Bombers' starting QB.

Exactly. There have been several teams in recent history who turned things around quickly - as long as they had a decent QB and some core Canadians to build around.

Milt & Khari mostly connected on basic and/or ad lib plays that no one could stop. There wasn't always a complicated chess match based on the D

You nailed it - after the fur trade era, about 130 - 140 years ago

In the fur trade era, yes. In the settlement / farming era, no. The NWMP clamped down on gun - toting, whiskey trading and a host of other problems

They definitely outsmarted themselves with the running game.

IMO playoff hockey got better when the NHL started calling penalties in OT - time of game shouldn't matter