Captain Blue

The run game has a ton of problems.  Its not all Grigsby, but the he is exacerbating the issues.  Our line can't block.  There's not a heckuva lot we can do right now about that due to all those injuries.  What we can do is put someone in that hits the holes faster and makes better reads.  For my money, that's Cotton but I am willing to look at anyone that isn't Grigsby.

Dude has a bad reputation in the locker room, has done nothing the last several years, has one good half and people come on here to throw it in others' faces? Are you guys insane? Is this what you guys do?  
 
Maybe I should start a lecture on sample sizes...

Here's another part of football that's important. Have a running back that doesn't suck ass.

Duck Dynasty sure does promote the good old family values of hating people that are different...

We just need to wrap up the QB when given the chance.  That was the biggest struggle with Reilly.  If they had brought him down when they actually made contact or had contain then that game is much closer.

I think the athleticism between an OL and other positions is greater, and that's where the gap starts.  American receivers and defensive backs, for instance, have been training for those positions for years and the American system has targeted tall, fast players.  By the time they come up here they've been playing that spot for anywhere from 5-10 years, which is a tremendous advantage development-wise (though the waggle is something Canadians have learned).  Offensive lineman requires a lot of coaching still, but if the Canadian player didn't start playing that position until late in high school, he might not be as far behind as his American OL counterpart.  

Man, I am all aboard the no-division train.  In a thirty-something team league, it makes sense to reduce travel costs, create rivalries, find a somewhat fair way to give the best teams playoff spots.  In a 9 team league? Nah.  We play every team, regardless of division, so frequently that I end up hating them all at the end of the year anyways.  My rivalry is with every single team.  Sure I feel more strong hatred towards the Riders but its not like I'm sitting here thinking that Hamilton is a team I wouldn't mind losing to.  I hate them all.
 
I don't think there's a need to decrease the ratio at all.  There will be a temporary adjustment period, as we are seeing now, but in the end this will only lead to more opportunities for Canadians, which should increase CIS football development and then hopefully the professional product years later.  The ratio is just like any other football strategy.  Teams that manage it well will succeed.  Those who don't, won't.  Its hard on everyone this year, anyways.

Man, I am all aboard the no-division train.  In a thirty-something team league, it makes sense to reduce travel costs, create rivalries, find a somewhat fair way to give the best teams playoff spots.  In a 9 team league? Nah.  We play every team, regardless of division, so frequently that I end up hating them all at the end of the year anyways.  My rivalry is with every single team.  Sure I feel more strong hatred towards the Riders but its not like I'm sitting here thinking that Hamilton is a team I wouldn't mind losing to.  I hate them all.
 
I don't think there's a need to decrease the ratio at all.  There will be a temporary adjustment period, as we are seeing now, but in the end this will only lead to more opportunities for Canadians, which should increase CIS football development and then hopefully the professional product years later.  The ratio is just like any other football strategy.  Teams that manage it well will succeed.  Those who don't, won't.  Its hard on everyone this year, anyways.

We just need to wrap up the QB when given the chance.  That was the biggest struggle with Reilly.  If they had brought him down when they actually made contact or had contain then that game is much closer.

You know, as this season progresses I find myself thinking that the CFL should just eliminate divisions and roll with the nine teams grouped together. 

Most of the media, particularly Lawless, have the processing capacity of children. Win three games then lose one? Of course take all the negatives of the loss, blow them up to the biggest of issues, and print your article. They can't understand that a football team changes and improves (and weakens) over the course of an 18 game season.
For a "columnist" he sure does love switching his opinions so that he can always yell the loudest. Yesterday O'Shea and crew could do no wrong...today suddenly the goodwill has disappeared for DISASTER AND MISTAKES.

I think the Als will look very good tonight. Should be a close game.

Bo Bowling is still on Montreal's roster. How did the Ottawa Rod Blacks fail to nab him?

So much Buono love...can we just get rid of this crappy meme that Buono can't be questioned?
 
There's no doubt that he's one of the greatest coaches of all-time, perhaps even the best, and his track record of evaluating talent is superb.  Still, everybody makes mistakes, Buono included.  His team has their own set of flaws to deal with just like any other team.

Ottawa will be competitive tomorrow because they've got a good QB, and I actually expect their defense to look a little better than Toronto's. I would be surprised if this was an easy victory.
Then again, I don't mean to brag, but the Bombers are 1-0 when I'm in attendance this year so maybe I just have that effect...

So you figure Montreal has access to secret training methods that the Bombers can't access?

I wish we were in the East...

He looked really composed tonight, very accurate and showed good decision making.  From my vantage point up top it looked like the one big error was staring down the receiver on his pick.  Seemed to feel the pressure well.  I'm excited.  It is one game though.  I just want to see continual growth. Contrary to what the fans in the bathrooms were shouting, I will not buy my Grey Cup ticket yet.

So much to love from this game.  Offense has schemes that look solid.  Put Willy in position to succeed often.  The defense was more impressive than I thought it would be.  Lots of speed, and really loved Leggett out there.  A few missed tackles so hopefully we can get past those.  Special teams was solid but coverage was iffy.  O'Shea is going to despise that 13-man call and the big returns.
 
Post game highlight: "Glenn Suitor is wrong" - Mike O'Shea (referring to Banks' injury vs healthy scratch)
 
At the very least there is a lot to indicate we are in for a fun season.  It will still have a lot of bumps and falls, but it should be exciting to see this team grow and develop.
 
Its been a long time since I've wanted someone to succeed for the Bombers on not only a professional level, but personal as well.  I find myself rooting for O'Shea now both because he is the head coach of my favourite team, but also because I just want the guy to do well.

So much to love from this game.  Offense has schemes that look solid.  Put Willy in position to succeed often.  The defense was more impressive than I thought it would be.  Lots of speed, and really loved Leggett out there.  A few missed tackles so hopefully we can get past those.  Special teams was solid but coverage was iffy.  O'Shea is going to despise that 13-man call and the big returns.
 
Post game highlight: "Glenn Suitor is wrong" - Mike O'Shea (referring to Banks' injury vs healthy scratch)
 
At the very least there is a lot to indicate we are in for a fun season.  It will still have a lot of bumps and falls, but it should be exciting to see this team grow and develop.
 
Its been a long time since I've wanted someone to succeed for the Bombers on not only a professional level, but personal as well.  I find myself rooting for O'Shea now both because he is the head coach of my favourite team, but also because I just want the guy to do well.

He looked really composed tonight, very accurate and showed good decision making.  From my vantage point up top it looked like the one big error was staring down the receiver on his pick.  Seemed to feel the pressure well.  I'm excited.  It is one game though.  I just want to see continual growth. Contrary to what the fans in the bathrooms were shouting, I will not buy my Grey Cup ticket yet.

I think he's one of the best coordinators in the league, or at least was when he actually was a DC before taking over. He had a strong argument for being the best one even. He should turn that D around eventually.
He does say a lot of dumb things though.

I think he's one of the best coordinators in the league, or at least was when he actually was a DC before taking over. He had a strong argument for being the best one even. He should turn that D around eventually.
He does say a lot of dumb things though.

I think he's one of the best coordinators in the league, or at least was when he actually was a DC before taking over. He had a strong argument for being the best one even. He should turn that D around eventually.
He does say a lot of dumb things though.

I'm excited overall, but that doesn't mean I think tonight is going to end well.