TBURGESS

Stupid game... Ouellette

You are saying it. The highlighted part is the definition of they got beaten because they beat themselves. I on the other hand am saying the Lions beat them, and I'm right. Everyone knows it, but some don't want to admit it because it goes against their personal, blue goggles, chugging the Kool Aid, belief system.

It's pure huberis to think that the Bombers can't be beaten unless they beat themselves.

The Bombers can't lose if they don't crap the bed is just a comforting lie that fans tell. The unpleasant truth is that the Lions beat us & it wasn't even close.

Lack of execution on the Bombers part or was it that the Lions wouldn't let us execute any better than we did? Is it more likely that the Bombers all stunk at the same time, except our FG kicker who was perfect, or is it more likely that the Lions caused our stinkage? Is it likely that the OL that dominated Hamilton and SKN's D lines might not be good enough to dominate BC's D line?

How on earth did you get that from what I typed? We're not the same team we were last year, especially with the injuries. BC is not the same team they were last year, cuz Rourke & Burnham. BC & WPG came into the game at 2-0. BC's allowed 1 TD this year and shut out EDM. BC stopped our offense that had scored 40+ point per game to 2 FG's. BC's performance was the same as it was for the first two games, not far better than anything they've shown. WPG played the best game they could on the day. BC also played the best game they could on the day. The result was BC dominance.

You know that GCNxx is just looking for an argument right? His view of reality simply can't fathom that the Bombers could be beaten like a rented mule unless the Bombers players all had bad days at the same time. Bryant had a bad night, but that in itself doesn't explain the 6 points the offence scored or the 30 points the Lions scored.

I don't have orange tinted glasses. I picked the Bombers to win and was wrong like everyone else this week. Bias is thinking that the Bombers crapped the bed instead of the Lions forced their will on us, stole our lunch money, & made us like it. We played the best we could on the day and they beat us fair and square. Does that make BC the top team in the league? It does this week. 3-0 > 2-1 especially when one of those 3 is against us. Maybe you need to engage the other half of your brain to see what really happened.

Certainly the story that you "half a brain" folks are telling.

EDM doesn't look like they're even close to being in the playoff conversation yet.

So far, and it's really early, it looks like BC & Wpg fighting for first with SKN & CGY fighting for 3rd/cross over. In the east, it's TO & Mtl fighting for first and Ott & Ham trying to win enough games to stop the cross over.

The story fans want to tell is how everyone on the Bombers had a bad night at the same time. The real story IMO is that the Lions simply outplayed us.

I was not expecting that. We haven't been beat that badly since Collaros took over. Not a lucky win for BC, a dominating win and in all phases of the game. They aren't currently fighting for a playoff spot, they're #1 and they've beaten 3 western teams. Our O line looked like it was a step slow over and over and over. Collaros paid the price. Deep balls meant taking a hit. BC's first TD was enough points to win the game. What was with all the penalties? I thought that the ball touched the ground on BC's big catch at the 2 going into the half, so they got 4 unearned points on that drive. The game reminded me of last year when we went into BC on a short week and took them apart.

Sure, I'd agree with that.

Scrapping for a playoff spot? LOL You're still floating your stupid theory that I'm actually a Lions fan. I'm not even on lion backers for dogs sake. Both BC and Toronto tried to keep Collaros in the pocket during the playoffs last year. It worked pretty well too. BC almost beat us with a one legged QB and Toronto did beat us in the GC. IMO Collaros is at his best when rolling out and making things happen.

VAJ is one of the top 3 QB's in the league right now. Sadly, that's not saying much. Tonight, we play our first legit contender. 2nd or 3rd best team in the league. I expect them to put up a good fight. They have a good chance of winning if they can stop Grant, establish the run, & keep Collaros in the pocket.

I'm glad it happens to other people too.

Chad Kelly

Quite frankly, Shiltz looked better than BLM anyway. I know it was YABD, but still.

Grant's 92 yard TD at 9:27 in the 3rd changed it from a 3 point game to a 10 point game in 15 seconds. That was the turning point of the close game. We were only up by 7 going into the fourth (31-24). How do you not think that's a close game? The Riders had more offence than we did. They passed for 400+ yards. Harris was as efficient as Collaros & he threw for one more TD. Everyone knew the Riders had given up when they were down by 14 & went for a FG instead of a TD half way thru the 4th. Wolo's late TD made the score look less close than the game really was. Oh yah! I almost forgot. We were playing a team, Saskatchewan, that most picked to be 4th or 5th in the West.

Like Lawler before him.... regretting the decision until he looks at his bank account.

It wasn't the game I was expecting where we dominate. It was a close back and forth game that was in doubt until Grant's amazing TD return. The Riders were broken after that.

BC pitched a shutout for the 3rd time in team history. They are the best defense we will face so far. Marque game coming up on Thursday. I wish it was a Sunday game so BC has no excuses. Edmonton has a good defense, but that offense is offensive.

1. Collaros - Running and passing 2. Grant - That return broke the Riders spirit 3. Schoen - Amazing hands HH - Demski - got us out of trouble over and over