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Demski replaces JFG. Nik has 33 for 326 and 3 tds which is a 66 reception, 652 yards, 6td pass which is better than what JFG did last year and is better than anything JFG or Kolhert did in Winnipeg. Ryan Smith played 11 games for Winnipeg and had 53 catches for 488 yards and a td. Thompkins has 11 receptions for 180 yards and no TDs in 3 games. His current pace taken over 11 games would be 40 receptions for 660 yards. Case can be made that he's been more productive than Smith. Now could we use more depth so we don't have to depend on Lankford or even Dressler given his age and injury status, sure but the guys you mentioned aren't better than the players who replaced them.

Smith and Kolhert were not in Winnipeg in 2017. Seriously Google is your friend.

I disagree, I think Adams scares people. I think Demski scares them to a degree. I think our NIs are actually good with lots of upside.

Jon Ryan cut by Seattle. Time to bring him back to Winnipeg, lol.

So far this season, we have 183 points in the first half of games (20.3ppg) and 106 in the second half of games (11.7ppg). Those numbers seem to say Lapo can't or doesn't make adjustments.

None taken. I still maintain my original point. Rider fans have a way of showing up after a big win to gloat and act like douches. Not all, as an example Ripper posts throughout the year and I have no issue with him.

3RD AND 1 is showing why fans of other teams don't like Riderfans. The going on other team's fanboards and gloating after a win.

Was it Collaros or that D? I think their offense was solid (26 points) and did just enough but it was their D and ST with 14 points and relentless pressure on BLM and Co.

Calgary 7-1 Edmonton 6-3 Winnipeg 5-4 Riders 4-4 Lions 3-5 Things are just a little tighter and those early September games are going to be crucial for everybody. For us, we need to win 2 out of three versus the Riders.

Who? Williams-Lambert and Evans have been playing all year.

I felt that play by Collaros was a fumble and pretty similar to the one Matty did Friday but who knows with CFL refs.

I'm completely shocked so far by what has occured. Really hurts us as the Riders can get to 4-4 and if they do well against BC and more importantly us, playoffs become a dogfight.

If the Riders hang on and then win next week, they're right back into the race. I want the world to go back to the way its meant to be with the Riders in last.

Riders look better thus far, hope it changes soon enough.

Lankford has 17 games as a Blue Bomber with 22 catches for 278 yards and 3 tds. For comparison's sake, JFG was better last year and Kolhert has 4 seasons that are better.

Here's to 1-15 after tonight for Collaros.

MOS and co will trot out Lankford and meanwhile Edmonton's depth receivers are Mitchell and Hazelton and Calgary has Michel and Begelton. If only a reporter would ask Walters a tough question such as "Why are we five years into your regime and you still can't find american receivers?"

We trot out Lankford and Edmonton's "depth" is Mitchell. McManus and Walters should be ashamed.

How they keep coming back to Lankford is baffling. 5 years of this regime and they've brought in 1 legit receiver-Thompkins. In that same time, Edmonton scouted and brought in Walker/Williams/Zylstra and Calgary-Jorden/Daniels/Michel. How does Danny Mac and Co keep their jobs.

So Danny Barrett, heck of a nice guy, spent 3 years as a QB coach and then took over a really bad Saskatchewan Roughriders club. 2 pretty bad seasons to start things off. Then 5 years in the playoffs with essentially a .500 record and he's let go. Kent Austin comes in and gets them over the top. MOS was a ST coach, takes over Winnipeg when we were really, really bad. 2 losing seasons to start. Then two years in the playoffs losing in round 1. Year 5 seems to be trending towards a .500 mark and a 1 and done in the playoffs. So is MOS our Barrett?

Ottawa twice, same team that is 6-3 and kicked our ass tonight.

We got our collective asses handed to us tonight.

Harris has something like 150 touches thus far with one lost fumble. Lankford has 4 last game with a fumble. Wee difference.

Good point. Would O Day be the guy they'd hire and if you're Lapo do you want to go to that team and that QB situation?

Can the Riders afford to fire Jones with the new cap coming in for coaches and front office people? Isn't Jones owed $700,000 for next year? That would count would it not and you'd then still have to pay for the new guys.