do or die

The important thing..... is that this team is changing the way.... it thinks

It seem that the "grass roots" approach has filtered down.... from the new management, through the coach, to the players.  Fits the traditions of this league, very well...

Picked the Blue to go 8-8, based on perceived improvement at Coaching/QB.  For years, I hammered about the need for direction, leadership, and creating a sense of purpose...so many times, I am sure that most of you were somewhat sick of it. 
 
Impossible to measure the impact.... when a leader emerges, and gets the attention, respect, and total buy-in from the players.   Think we have seen some of that "maximizing" effect, so far this year.....on a team that still has holes....on paper.

Know this is off-topic.....but Argos have worst run defense.

Know this is off-topic.....but Argos have worst run defense.

Keep wondering just who... gives who, the material......particularly the drivel,  that pops up on RF.  Like some sort of echo.....

So Tubthumper's current litmus test for the organization.... is their ability to trade an aging January, from the weakest part of the team....for.some significant and immediate domestic help.  Seen more realistic ideas, in a game of 52 pickup.   Try a dartboard next?
 
....and yes, I shoot the messenger....when instead of some real Bomber news or actual analysis/insights.....we get this simplistic, lazy and shallow stuff.

Some teams don't have to rush 6 guys, to get heat on the QB.....

Really miss Matty, he was also a lot of fun on the ole Football Hotline.  Tubthumper and some of the other so-called football writers....would be well served to go through the Trib archives, and see what good writing actually looks like....and perhaps gain an understanding...of just how bad their stuff really is.   Assuming they could actually make the effort.

Really miss Matty, he was also a lot of fun on the ole Football Hotline.  Tubthumper and some of the other so-called football writers....would be well served to go through the Trib archives, and see what good writing actually looks like....and perhaps gain an understanding...of just how bad their stuff really is.   Assuming they could actually make the effort.

Really miss Matty, he was also a lot of fun on the ole Football Hotline.  Tubthumper and some of the other so-called football writers....would be well served to go through the Trib archives, and see what good writing actually looks like....and perhaps gain an understanding...of just how bad their stuff really is.   Assuming they could actually make the effort.

When you take the crucial 10 or 12 plays of any game.....and fail to execute on ANY of them.......you lose, every time....

Could Willy made some better throws here and there, sure.  But he was surrounded by a whole lot of nothing, last night.....period.

Are you formally suggesting, that Lawless and certain other elements of the sporting press, in this town....indulge in the excessive use of hyperbole?

I knew we were hooped, watching the opening kickoff....as Cotton misjudged, droped, fumbled around, and then fell down untouched.....

We are going to beat them....like a rented gong....

Yup, going with this stuff 4 games into a season is asking for trouble....but here goes
 
Toronto at RedBlacks
 
Argos coming off a thump against the Stamps.   No Durie, and now no Owens...leave Ricardo with a shortage of playmkers and some struggles for usual YAC..  RB's offence has slowed down, somewhat...since debut quarter against the Bombers.  However TO is no slam dunk on D....If Henry can strap it on, early....Redblacks may, or just might have that first win......by 3.
 
Hamilton at Calgary
 
Even without Cornish, this one does not look good on paper.....however, a closer second look....ok,  really doesn't look much better.  Masoli gets the nod at QB....with a swinging door OL and no run game.  Unless the Stamps go into total Bunkhouse mode, two points await....by say 13.
 
Montreal at BC.
 
Als D is pretty good.  So is Harris.  Whoever gets the best of that matchup may make the difference.  Glenn is steadier than Smith.  Smith has more big-play potential.   Penalties and turnovers will enable one of these teams to win by 7.  In this case...BC at home.
 
Edmonton at Winnipeg
 
Clash of the Titans, Battle of the Overlords,  Showdown for Supremacy, in short....a do or die situation, to determine top-o-league standings.  The fact that it is the Esks and Bombers.....just adds some flavor, to this young season.   Moes do it on D - aggressive, hard-hitting, good pass rush.  Bombers have the CFL's top offense.  This will be a battle of will...and in-game adjustments.  Bombers have pass pro and penalty issues to clean up, from last week....while Edmonton's O has been a passenger, most of the way.  This game will be won or lost in the trenches, physically....and the abillity of the coaching staffs to adapt and adjust.  A full house at IGF (no excuses accepted) should help the Bombers crush Edmonton....by, uh 7.

One year ago today - how far we have come.....

Golly, never heard of that happening in Montreal, before....or for that matter, BC......

One year ago today - how far we have come.....

You didn't bring up my name - just no way to treat an ole flame, Lyle.
 
Regards,
Brett MacNeil

Not so fast.
 
Sincerely,
Mo Elewonibi

Yup, going with this stuff 4 games into a season is asking for trouble....but here goes
 
Toronto at RedBlacks
 
Argos coming off a thump against the Stamps.   No Durie, and now no Owens...leave Ricardo with a shortage of playmkers and some struggles for usual YAC..  RB's offence has slowed down, somewhat...since debut quarter against the Bombers.  However TO is no slam dunk on D....If Henry can strap it on, early....Redblacks may, or just might have that first win......by 3.
 
Hamilton at Calgary
 
Even without Cornish, this one does not look good on paper.....however, a closer second look....ok,  really doesn't look much better.  Masoli gets the nod at QB....with a swinging door OL and no run game.  Unless the Stamps go into total Bunkhouse mode, two points await....by say 13.
 
Montreal at BC.
 
Als D is pretty good.  So is Harris.  Whoever gets the best of that matchup may make the difference.  Glenn is steadier than Smith.  Smith has more big-play potential.   Penalties and turnovers will enable one of these teams to win by 7.  In this case...BC at home.
 
Edmonton at Winnipeg
 
Clash of the Titans, Battle of the Overlords,  Showdown for Supremacy, in short....a do or die situation, to determine top-o-league standings.  The fact that it is the Esks and Bombers.....just adds some flavor, to this young season.   Moes do it on D - aggressive, hard-hitting, good pass rush.  Bombers have the CFL's top offense.  This will be a battle of will...and in-game adjustments.  Bombers have pass pro and penalty issues to clean up, from last week....while Edmonton's O has been a passenger, most of the way.  This game will be won or lost in the trenches, physically....and the abillity of the coaching staffs to adapt and adjust.  A full house at IGF (no excuses accepted) should help the Bombers crush Edmonton....by, uh 7.

Yup, going with this stuff 4 games into a season is asking for trouble....but here goes
 
Toronto at RedBlacks
 
Argos coming off a thump against the Stamps.   No Durie, and now no Owens...leave Ricardo with a shortage of playmkers and some struggles for usual YAC..  RB's offence has slowed down, somewhat...since debut quarter against the Bombers.  However TO is no slam dunk on D....If Henry can strap it on, early....Redblacks may, or just might have that first win......by 3.
 
Hamilton at Calgary
 
Even without Cornish, this one does not look good on paper.....however, a closer second look....ok,  really doesn't look much better.  Masoli gets the nod at QB....with a swinging door OL and no run game.  Unless the Stamps go into total Bunkhouse mode, two points await....by say 13.
 
Montreal at BC.
 
Als D is pretty good.  So is Harris.  Whoever gets the best of that matchup may make the difference.  Glenn is steadier than Smith.  Smith has more big-play potential.   Penalties and turnovers will enable one of these teams to win by 7.  In this case...BC at home.
 
Edmonton at Winnipeg
 
Clash of the Titans, Battle of the Overlords,  Showdown for Supremacy, in short....a do or die situation, to determine top-o-league standings.  The fact that it is the Esks and Bombers.....just adds some flavor, to this young season.   Moes do it on D - aggressive, hard-hitting, good pass rush.  Bombers have the CFL's top offense.  This will be a battle of will...and in-game adjustments.  Bombers have pass pro and penalty issues to clean up, from last week....while Edmonton's O has been a passenger, most of the way.  This game will be won or lost in the trenches, physically....and the abillity of the coaching staffs to adapt and adjust.  A full house at IGF (no excuses accepted) should help the Bombers crush Edmonton....by, uh 7.

What was missing.... was more than 6 rush attempts....and using the flats.   We let Montreal D dictate the game, somewhat and the middle of our OL got pushed around, for a fair bit, that game....