Mr. Perfect

I would respectfully disagree that you are not looking at the big picture. If we are here in week 6 or 7 having the same conversation about the offence and QB play, then yeah maybe it is time to start throwing different ideas in there, but you simply do not change quarterbacks after 3 games. Trust me, I wish our offence was a lot better too at this point, but for starters Montreal's defence is not as bad as it was last year despite what people may think, and as Burke said, when you have receivers not beating jams (especially against the blitz), and mis-timing the waggle, that's a pretty good way to pooch a play really before it's even started. I haven't said Buck has no blame in this - of course he does, it's just simply to early to make a change, especially when none of the guys behind him have shown nothing to merit getting reps ahead of him. Three weeks does not define a season.

I'm aware of that, however if you recall those runs were either sweeps or runs straight up the gut. A - As good as Simpson is, he does not have the speed to be used on sweeps, especially when our guards (hello Steve Morley) aren't able to properly get out and block on said plays. If you're going to be running sweeps, that's what Ford is for. B - When the D-line is stuffing simple runs up the middle (which of course can be successful) then you need to count on your draw plays to counter that. It's one thing to simply say we should have run more, which in itself isn't exactly a smart comment, it's HOW you run the ball that matters. As I said, our touchdowns came off of a counter and a reverse hand off - PERFECT plays to mess with an overly aggressive defensive line, and draws can be even better. Why we didn't go to that, I don't understand.

Well I'm pretty sure Tim Burke knows just a tiny bit more about football than you do, and has more access to game tape than you do,so if he says there are more issues than just the quarterback, forgive me for taking his word over yours.

Then get more creative in the running game. His two touchdowns were off of a counter, and a reverse handoff. If the D-Line wants to be that aggressive, run a draw. That would fix things pretty damn quick when a line is doing that.

We did that the entire first half in the second game against Montreal, and with great success. Crowton went away from that in the second half for whatever reason, hence my issues with his playcalling, just as many have issues with how little we ran against Hamilton despite their numbers going in, and despite Simpson having 100 yards on 5 carries.

It goes both ways in my opinion. I would say that while I agree that the most important position on the field is the QB, the most important position overall is the OC, and you can't make chicken salad out of chicken ****. You're seeing it in Montreal, and you are seeing it here. Are there ways Buck is failing us? Sure. I think Saturday's game was Buck's worse game as a Blue Bomber. That being said, I don't think Crowton is doing anything to help the cause, and maybe it's silly me, but I still have faith in Buck's track record as a starter (we'll see how that turns out later on in the season). I'll cover a few things you mentioned as work prevents me at the moment from providing more of my thoughts. Regarding the screen passes, I think it is painfully obvious the way we run them when it is coming. I understand as a line you are supposed to let the d line through a lot easier so you can kick out to establish the blocks, but nothing ever has time to get set up. At the same time, the line takes half an hour to get into position, that the opposing linebackers and DB's already have Simpson dead in the water by the time he gets the ball. The balance in quality you referred to I think is 50% Crowton, 50% Buck. There are moments as I'm sure you're aware when the play calling makes zero sense. We start way to many opening series passing the ball, and we NEVER use play action EVER. Some of Buck's best plays for us have come off of play action, and there is none of it. Of course, Buck shares blame as he can hit Watson perfect in stride as he did to get us out of a hole as he did in week 2 in Montreal, but he overthrows a wide open Chris Mathews on the sideline like he did Saturday. I think the whole locking into one receiver bit was evident moreso against Montreal than it was Hamilton, but the tendencies were still there. This team simply needs to do a better job of picking up the blitz. If that means using double tight end sets, so be it. We've actually had success doing that, and have made plays from that formation. When you're having no more than 3 seconds to get rid of the ball, it's going to mess with your head. We need more plays that have a receiver in the flats as Montreal so often did with Trestman. These are simple plays that were often completed for 8 or 9 yards a piece and make things much more simple as an offence.

Judging by Burke's comments in the video, I don't think it will be Mathews. I think most are right when suggesting Morley takes a seat.

Joey is a pocket passer. Invalid argument.

You're comparing one game versus a number of games in Joey's case. That in itself is the answer to why Buck has been treated different that Joey. Turnovers in the red zone are every bit as bad, as shown in the game against Calgary last year at home.

Then no offence, you should probably stop watching football or pay more attention. It is VERY easy to blame just the QB. It was quite clear, to me anyway that, while Buck had a very poor game, there is much more plaguing this team at the moment.

Video of Burke presser: http://bluebombers.com/video/index/id/86355

Disagree Mike. Buck has NEVER turned the ball over as much as Joey did. It's one thing to struggle, its another to game in and game out (except for games against Hamilton and Montreal) to be a complete turnover machine. Buck is a problem right now, but he has a successful track record as a starter, and there is obviously a reason Burke is sticking with him.

Tim Burke is not an idiot, this isn't Jim Daley were dealing with. He has access to film we don't. If he says there are more issues than just that at quarterback, then its probably safe to assume that there are more issues than just the quarterback.

Hard not to take Kory Sheets here.

From Joe Pascucci's Twitter account: Bombers HC Tim Burke's laundry list of offensive woes. 1) Wide Receivers not hitting their waggles 2) 1 WR never beat man press coverage 3) OL didn't block TCats DL movement 4) Olineman made same mistake on twice TCats QB Sack 5) Gave up 3 sack on poor technique from OL 6) Buck Pierce missed 3 open receivers Bottom line from Burke - "Everybody has to pick up their game on offensive side of the ball." When asked when he would consider replacing Buck Pierce as Blue Bombers starting QB. HC Tim Burke responded "Quite a ways down the line." Blue Bomber Head Coach Tim Burke says we can expect one roster move for sure for game against Argonauts and possibly two. More from T Burke."You can only go so long and say this guy's making this mistake. After a while-you don't do your job you got to sit down"

Parker is out for the season, at least 2 weeks for Dunn.

As frustrating as times are now for us, this is a good reminder how they could be so much worse.

And Fred Stamps is one of their playmakers

Gotta cash in on these opportunities!

Yep.... Montreal goes to Calgary next week, and very likely 1-3...who'da thunk it?

Glenn has done a decent job of evading rushers to buy time. Calgary's line is also giving him more time than ours did Pierce. Despite the line being stacked, Cornish has made plays where Simpson simply didn't On the other side, simply put aside from the opening drive, Montreal's offense is a joke.

Calgary needs to put this game away. No way Montreal should have a shot at this point.

Sick catches by Sinopoli and Lewis. Montreal is simply a bad football team right now.

Since it hasn't been brought up, Hefney is a healthy scratch tonight.

Curious to see how Montreal does against a defense that isn't us, and if the same timing issues continue to plague them. I expect AC will be looking to pick on Hef considering how he's been thus far.