Arnold_Palmer

Great player, but complete tool on the field..

With the poor Quarterback play we've had over the past two decades I thought we as fans would understand how important the QB position is and how having stability at the position is important to compete in this league. Nichols has been a nice surprise. I like Nichols. Can he stay healthy for 18 games? Can he keep up his play? The jury is still out. I also don't think Willy is done in this league, how ever he may not be that franchise quarterback we envisioned. I wouldn't make any decisions on Willy until the off season. Too many unknown's going forward, quite frankly it would be foolish to let Willy go at this point and time.

With the poor Quarterback play we've had over the past two decades I thought we as fans would understand how important the QB position is and how having stability at the position is important to compete in this league. Nichols has been a nice surprise. I like Nichols. Can he stay healthy for 18 games? Can he keep up his play? The jury is still out. I also don't think Willy is done in this league, how ever he may not be that franchise quarterback we envisioned. I wouldn't make any decisions on Willy until the off season. Too many unknown's going forward, quite frankly it would be foolish to let Willy go at this point and time.

With the poor Quarterback play we've had over the past two decades I thought we as fans would understand how important the QB position is and how having stability at the position is important to compete in this league. Nichols has been a nice surprise. I like Nichols. Can he stay healthy for 18 games? Can he keep up his play? The jury is still out. I also don't think Willy is done in this league, how ever he may not be that franchise quarterback we envisioned. I wouldn't make any decisions on Willy until the off season. Too many unknown's going forward, quite frankly it would be foolish to let Willy go at this point and time.

Great player, but complete tool on the field..

Agreed. Not this year anyways. Matt Nichols has been a nice surprise, but it's a long season and we need stability if Nichols goes down, or falters.

Actually, I find Ripper to be one of the more reasonable Rider fans that have come to this forum from time to time.  I'd take him over a few so-called Bomber fans in fact.

Lol, "what's with the Classic Rider Fans" comment. Well let's see. You are a Rider Fan on a Bomber forum who has somehow made it his personal duty to defend everything Saskatchewan. Look, I get it, sometimes things should be defended. But there is a big rivalry here. When you try to defend everything or smooth over everything, like the Rider's ratio cheating a few posts back by implying the league is mad at them and is watching them closely, it becomes a bit much. Lol, you are in enemy territory and deserved or not your choice of team colors will bug people. 

Do you know what the red zone is? They actually went 4/4 in the end zone including 3 touchdowns, and one field goal. Please stop this non sense of "leaving points" off the board. They were a hundred percent in the red zone with a 75 percent touchdown rate. Doesn't get much more efficient then that. 

Do you know what the red zone is? They actually went 4/4 in the end zone including 3 touchdowns, and one field goal. Please stop this non sense of "leaving points" off the board. They were a hundred percent in the red zone with a 75 percent touchdown rate. Doesn't get much more efficient then that. 

Don't look now, but if we can manage to beat Toronto we'll be looking at 4-4 heading into the bye. This is a HUGE game for the Bombers. Who would of thought at 1-4 we had a chance

We scored 3 first half touchdowns, two field goals, punted once, and ran out the clock on 6 first half  possessions. Not too sure how we left "tons of points on the field." Nichols was efficient when he needed to be. If we don't score those touchdowns and come away with field goals instead it's a game going into the second half instead of being up 34-0. I put zero stock into our second half defense. Hamilton was defeated, they stacked the line and we ran out the clock. 

Do you know what the red zone is? They actually went 4/4 in the end zone including 3 touchdowns, and one field goal. Please stop this non sense of "leaving points" off the board. They were a hundred percent in the red zone with a 75 percent touchdown rate. Doesn't get much more efficient then that. 

Most, if not all of us were ecstatic when Willy signed and played his first 6 games, but he has not come close to equaling those performances since, even when healthy. By the mid-point of last season, there were a lot of concerns about Willy's mental toughness, and those concerns resurfaced this year. I do not wish ill for him, but its as simple as this: he is not what the team needs and the team and most fans have known this for a while. He might do better in Hamilton instead of Masoli and maybe Kent Austin has the time and patience to spoon-feed him.

We scored 3 first half touchdowns, two field goals, punted once, and ran out the clock on 6 first half  possessions. Not too sure how we left "tons of points on the field." Nichols was efficient when he needed to be. If we don't score those touchdowns and come away with field goals instead it's a game going into the second half instead of being up 34-0. I put zero stock into our second half defense. Hamilton was defeated, they stacked the line and we ran out the clock. 

I think this warrants its own thread but wow were the special teams great last night!

Banks was completely contained last night. 3.8 yards per punt return. Banks is the player who could completely swing the momentum of a game with a big return but he was a non factor all game. It's great seeing a starter like Ian Wild lead the charge with 3 ST tackles. Some players think special teams are beneath them but Wild continues to bring it on every play no matter the circumstances.

On the other hand. Kevin Fogg take a bow. 19.1 yards per punt return. Robbed of a touch down! Not the fastest guy but he has really good vision and is super shifty. Huge reason for the great field position we had in the first half.

That punt block was well executed, and really put the dagger in the Ti-Cats. Seeing Austins face was priceless.

Medlock. Ok he's worth every penny. 3/3 on field goals, no missed PAT's this year, and 44 yards per punt. Glad to see some consistency with our kicking game after years of it hurting us.

Over two hours of storm garbage time....before the game starts...
...after the lightning show...finally turns out nice again.....
....Blue take the field....to a standing O....
Masoli's first pass, telegraphed, weak toss to sideline......
...C.J. Roberts picks it off and walks 17 yard into end zone......
Good Fogg punt return and Ham. penalty, sets Blue up again.....
...Nichols slant pass to Denmark....TD..
4 minutes in.....Bombers up 14-0....
Masoli looking shaky in the pocket....
Nichols making quick decisions and good throws.....
Cole strips Masoli...Blue recover....
More passes to Mayo and Denmark.....
...move Blue on 70 yd drive.....
...capped with Nichols perfect pass....
...to Mayo in back of end zone ...21-0
Fogg .... good looking kick returner.....
...catches ball well... shifty and decisive...
Fogg....good looking DB, as well....
Great Bomber coverage and Hamilton penalties, on punts.....
....keep Tigercats in lousy field position....
Fogg busts 80 yd punt return TD....called back to 40 yd line...
...no matter, Nichols continues quick short passing.....
Mayo, Denmark continue to catch them....
Harris punches it in from the two.....28-0
Justin Cole continues to bring heat on pass rush....
Tigercats still waiting for ole alarm clock.....
Harris having tougher time against Hamilton run D....
Derek Jones blocks punt...T. Burnett recovers on Ham 17 yd line....
Medlock makes it 31-0...
Bombers making plays on all sides of the ball.....
Loffler grabs tip ball INT, with 30 yd return....
..sets up Medlock FG.....34-0
Coming out party for Thomas Mayo.....
End of half:  34-0
Just to clarify this ...it is BOMBERS 34, Hamilton 0
For folks who left before game started.....Ouch.
3rd Q...Bomber O goes into its shell....0 points
...while Bomber D goes into a Victory Zone D.....
....enabling Masoli to pull a Willy.....
TigerCats finally crank up long TD drive...
C.J. Roberts having a good game, back there....
Mahler FG gets it to 34 -11....
Austin not bothering with 3 down territory......
Garbage time can actually be tolerable....
....when it is our team...that is up big....
Ian Wild...all over field...and adds a pick....
Looks like Denmark never left town....
Nichols finally hooks up with K. Adams for 40.....
Medlock makes 37-11
Hamilton turns it over on downs....#6 for the evening.....
Have to like Bombers depth, at this stage.....
....especially in secondary....
Breaking the goose egg at home....
Two wins in a row.....
Schedule looking better.....
Gin tastes even better.....

Don't look now, but if we can manage to beat Toronto we'll be looking at 4-4 heading into the bye. This is a HUGE game for the Bombers. Who would of thought at 1-4 we had a chance

Watching the riders lose is ALMOST as satisfying as watching the bombers win

Watching the riders lose is ALMOST as satisfying as watching the bombers win

Watching the riders lose is ALMOST as satisfying as watching the bombers win

Watching the riders lose is ALMOST as satisfying as watching the bombers win

Watching the riders lose is ALMOST as satisfying as watching the bombers win

I remember when Brad Richards, Vincent Lecavalier, and MSL were up and coming stars and they won the cup.. That was now 12 years ago.. and they're all retired now. I feel old.

I know things look bleak but please name me 15 better QB's then Drew Willy. He's absolutely on the lower spectrum of starting quarterbacks in the CFL but I don't think there's 15 better Qb's in the league.