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Hits, contact all stem from a failure to keep the qb clean, nothing freakish about that.

The oline is without a doubt an issue but the same thing happened to a pretty good oline in Montreal when Marcel became the OC there too, it's not a coincidence, he's a crappy OC.

The oline is without a doubt an issue but the same thing happened to a pretty good oline in Montreal when Marcel became the OC there too, it's not a coincidence, he's a crappy OC.

The oline is without a doubt an issue but the same thing happened to a pretty good oline in Montreal when Marcel became the OC there too, it's not a coincidence, he's a crappy OC.

The oline is without a doubt an issue but the same thing happened to a pretty good oline in Montreal when Marcel became the OC there too, it's not a coincidence, he's a crappy OC.

fwiw, chamblin shouldn't lose his job because of the injury bug.

Get your hands off me, you damn dirty caucasian!!!

I remember Jonas signing autographs at our local hockey arena one year, trust me you didn't miss much iso.

I remember Jonas signing autographs at our local hockey arena one year, trust me you didn't miss much iso.

Here's another interesting stat. for all of you number crunchers.  In 5 games Willy has been knocked out twice.  How in the hell can the Bombers ever hope to protect him from serious damage?

Our defence and special teams will have to really step up because I don't have much faith in our offense beating the Edm pressure/blitz, at least we haven't seen it happen yet.

Yup, 9 - 13 is a better indicator of the job he has done, imo.

Yup, 9 - 13 is a better indicator of the job he has done, imo.

Be less passionate about it, your blood pressure will thank you for it.

That's the difference between a well coached team and the Bombers at this point.

And we're in FIRST place and they are LAST!

Obviously change will occur at this rate, it's just disappointing to be so bad right now.

Creehan seems to be doing just fine in TO now. It's the players not the coaches, we need better players and that falls on the scouting and recruiting. Everyone knew the Dline and LBers were a problem and they still are. The offense without Willy pulling magic out of his ass is very pedestrian otherwise.

Creehan seems to be doing just fine in TO now. It's the players not the coaches, we need better players and that falls on the scouting and recruiting. Everyone knew the Dline and LBers were a problem and they still are. The offense without Willy pulling magic out of his ass is very pedestrian otherwise.

Defence is definitely a work in progress but they got the stop in crunch time so at least a positive to be had, that and the W.

MB finally has his running game... just went from crap OC to pretty good
Willy looking confident, making smart decisions
Moore, Denmark, Adams looking real sharp
OL went to war... and won
 
DL needs an airlift fast - before we meet Stamps in week 4
Might as well put Sherman back in, at least he was fast enough to get to QB
Leggett's job is safe
Bucknor holds his own... again... liking it
 
8 Cdn experiment can end now...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/demskis-blue-chip-but-blue-better-off-drafting-hog-296530211.html
 
From this vantage point, the biggest mistake made when it comes to selecting players in the CFL draft is when teams get caught up in the potential of a player, and lose sight of the actual potential of the position.
Most CFL football franchises don't just stockpile Canadians on the offensive line because it's a good place to hide them. They play them there because that is the position where their abilities are most closely matched to their American counterparts, and therefore their production is maximized. And before you start a chicken or egg debate over this, think about the most common position from which Canadians get opportunities to play in the NFL? Once again, it's on the offensive line.
RELATED ITEMS ARTICLES Big Bryant a bit of nasty business Bombers introduce 'quiet, tough guy' Bryant According to an interview last Saturday with Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters by Free Press football writer Ed Tait though, the team that set a record last year for giving up the most sacks in club history may now be getting starry-eyed and leaning toward taking a receiver with their first pick, instead of doing what is tried and true.
The rationale is the team already unexpectedly acquired a Canadian all-star by the name of Dominic Picard, an American all-star tackle by the name of Stanley Bryant in free agency, and they still have Chris Greaves, Patrick Neufeld and Matthias Goossen to battle for two guard spots. In fact, they also have a fifth Canadian on the roster to battle for those two guard spots in Steve Morley, but with the quote in Free Press columnist Gary Lawless's column over a month ago reporting he was no longer in the plans of the Blue and Gold, Morley can't be feeling too rosy about his future in Winnipeg. But that's an entirely different story.
To date, there is no question the Bombers have significantly improved their offensive line, and by proxy their running game, passing game and the health of Drew Willy -- but it's still not enough. With one injury to this group of Canadian linemen, one of whom already has an extensive injury history, and Morley reportedly out of the picture, you now have three Canadians staffing three spots. You can be sure the Blue and Gold will select at least one offensive lineman this draft, and most likely two, but what worries me after reading Tait's piece is they won't start taking them until the second round, which tends to mean a greater gamble as to whether they will pan out.
I'm as much a believer as the next guy Canadian players often have the abilities to match or exceed their American counterparts at almost every position on the field, but I'm also a believer in the reality of odds. And the odds tell me on offence, the position where Canadian players most often surpass the talents of American players is on the offensive line. Period. So the more of them you have there, the less you have to worry about potential disparities of talent elsewhere, like at receiver.
I have nothing against Canadian receivers, and I saw one of the best of all time -- Ben Cahoon -- on a regular basis. I also saw stretches of brilliance from Canadian catchers such as Andy Fantuz, Jason Clermont and players such as Ryan Getzlaf and Robb Bagg, but they are few and far between. The truth of the matter is the probability of finding an all-star calibre offensive lineman in the draft is exponentially higher than the chances of finding the equivalent-level Canadian receiver, such as a Joe Poplawski. Furthermore, a point of fact in 2014 is seven out of the 10 divisional all-stars on the offensive line were Canadian, and only one out of the eight receivers were homegrown.
Canadian receivers can and sometimes do play at a level commensurate with their American brethren, but they are as rare as a major capital project coming in on time and on budget in this city. When you draft, you have to look at not only what you gain with your selection but also what you potentially lose if you start a Canadian player there. And at the receiver position, like it or not, that often means losing a more dynamic, explosive and faster American threat down the field.
 
Doug Brown, once a hard-hitting defensive lineman and frequently a hard-hitting columnist, appears Tuesdays in the Free Press.

lol, so it came full circle after all, be tolerant to all including Rider fans!!!!

Bottom line, the NDP made them hire local, you hire people without relevant experience issues like this pop up. Thanks dippers!

Taylor Reed in Hamilton would be a definite option.