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Just rewatching the game on TSN2. Why was Johnson's TD not reviewed by the league? Aren't all scoring plays immediately reviewed? Black and forded both say that it will be reviewed but then they don't. After watching it again he doesn't maintain possession. Guess in the end it didn't matter but they need to review that.

Could it be part of a trade? Does Hamilton need a backup QB or BC?

I'd like to see it. At 220 he's a decent sized back and if he can be effective blocker that offers more protection for Willy. He is more of a power back than a scat back and I think that would compliment Grigsby or Cotton better and offer up a change of pace. He would give the Bombers a better option for sticking with the run in a tight game like the last one with Mtl. I like Allen too and would like to see him with the Bombers but being another International who do we get rid of to fit him in? I know Ford is gone but he was on the IR. so we need to take another starter off to get him in somewhere. Idk. I'm happy with what we have at the moment. I hate to say it but not Mack Herron. How many Intl. backs do the RR have on their roster right now 4? Yes but they also have what 6 or 7 Canadians in their o line? They are more flexible with their ratio.

I'd like to see it. At 220 he's a decent sized back and if he can be effective blocker that offers more protection for Willy. He is more of a power back than a scat back and I think that would compliment Grigsby or Cotton better and offer up a change of pace. He would give the Bombers a better option for sticking with the run in a tight game like the last one with Mtl. I like Allen too and would like to see him with the Bombers but being another International who do we get rid of to fit him in? I know Ford is gone but he was on the IR. so we need to take another starter off to get him in somewhere. Idk. I'm happy with what we have at the moment.

Are you asking if we could have traded for Etienne? Cause the Riders released him before the season started.

You forgot to carry the division, subtract the multiplication and divide the arithmetic into the lowest common denominator...

If we go 4-0 we then have BC, Hamilton and Sask..... just magin! However this is the CFL and we could easily be 3-4 by then....

Is it still only Monday? I can't wait for this game. It has a great story line leading up to it. 2 worst teams in 2013 facing off at 3-0 with 2 former TO coaches both surprising the league. I think both Defenses are going to be really strong. I do feel Edmonton has a slight advantage on the D side of the ball. Both offences have been putting points on the board although the Bombers have put up more total points. I give a very slight advantage to the Bombers if they can get their run game going like they did against TO. ST I'd say have been good for the Bombers and haven't really paid much attention to the ESKs ST so I'll say they are even. I think this game comes down to FG kicking and field advantage. Both of which I give the advantage to the Bombers. That and being at home with what should be close to a sell out I'll say Bombers 24 Esks 20 Note: May biggest fear is O'dell playing to take Willy out. The guy is reckless and doesn't seem to care if he injures anyone. He did it to Calvillo and most recently to Collaros. I don't want to see this guy make it to the backfield all night!

Not a Bomber injury but Collaros is out this week vs the Stamps. Should be a walk in the park for Calgary this week.

Over on the RIDER site they thinking dating your cousin/sister is acceptable...

True but they would need to score 52 points to catch up to the Bombers. It's rare we see over 50 points scored in a game. So unless they play Hamilton....

Unless one of the guys on defence gets hurt. Then what?

Nevemind. He wins us a cup i'm calling this place WinO'shea Manitoba!

I thought they pulled Anderson so they could get Turner back in the line up and are putting Alexander on the field for the ratio? Didnt even know he was injured.

For this year

Wow......nothing like jumping the gun.

why don't we just see how he does in Calgary first. Behind the oline in Sask he should do fine. And if he does you won't hear the end of the "see this is why we should have signed him" yet we will never truly know how he would have looked in blue and gold and based on all the reasons above I'm glad we won't

I agree with TLB that Messam at one point was of value to the Bombers. His value however was in the offseason when the Bombers only had Ford (who was testing FA) and Volny. Problem is Montreal didn't release him until June 15th at which point we had Cotton and Grigsby to test out. They could have tried a trade with Montreal in the offseason but now you are giving up something of value in excahange for a guy that may or may not work out and doesn't play ST. Since Grigsby is playing lights out right now and he's not even our starter I think they feel pretty safe at that position. If Grigsby and Cotton were both duds and we were banking on an injured Ford and just Volny then Messam would be in the cards for Walters. They have already shown that even after a win they are still on the hunt to improve this team.

So sign a guy and pay him more then you would pay any other RB on your team, have him play only on the Offense (which right now is working quite effectively) take away a roster spot somewhere else so you can bring in another ST guys and in the end not have enough money to sign a Canadian in a position that you actually need filled..... I see where you are going with this. If this was a Canadian Olinemen or even a Dlinemen that is of actual value right now i'd be all over it. But we really don't need a one dimension canadian back right now. Hell Volny can do both jobs and is cheaper and younger, Both Cal and Sask actually need a RB immediately to fill a void and it's the only reason they are looking at him. There is a reason no other team touched him until now.

Funny how Rider fans made all sorts of fun for signing Kevin Smith but this is a great move for the Riders because it's low risk high reward.....Kevin Smith was low risk high reward as well yet apparently it was the dumbest thing the Bombers have ever done. The only thing Messam has going for him right now is a passport. Oh well see where this takes him/them.

Calgary needs depth at RB because Cornish is probably still feeling woozy. Riders didn't find the replacement to Kory Sheets in the offseason. Has nothing to do with who was looking at him. I am quite satisfied with the Bomber depth at RB. Our third stringer is leading the league right now in TDs and rushing yards!

They need to broadcast another game. There are no other games on Thursday the 31st. They could do the Friday or sat games I guess.

So something else just came up regarding THF not being ready on time. ESPN is broadcasting the Wpg and Ticats game on July 31st. Thats going to be a huge game for the league! What are they going to do broadcast from Guelph with 5000 ppl?!? They need to move this game to wpg or something! http://www.cfl.ca/article/espn-cfl-reach-multi-year-us-broadcast-deal

Ticats brass will have to do some major damage control after this. Delayed openings now looking like mid to late august and if they lose anymore games they may not even have fans this season.....Not good for the league!

And looks like he is doing it standing still.... Next I want to see him do it with feet together, on his knees or on one foot!