Booch

yeah...but hasn't he been coaching in the league for what now..pushing 20 years, doesn't take a lot to know the game..intricacies..in game situ type calls/adjustment...that's a poor excuse really for any new HC other than one like say Mike Sherman who had zero canadian football experience whatsoever

you also have to remembe our "back-up" accounted for 21 additional TD's...more than I think your QB's combined..6 or so of which were a result of his starts, but the remainder were direct result of Nichols putting us in that spot to score...how many additinal TD's did ZC set the Riders up for?...ummm...me thinks...zero

Michah Johnson is a beast when teams have to contend to other guys along the line, but when he has to do all the slugging himself, and be a difference maker/play maker ala Jefferson...well you see the results...Hughes is garbage and runs his yap more than makes plays now..and Zack Evans is highly over-rated..and paid..and I doubt Henry even makes rotation on any other team..

I think Marshall is way overrated anyway..got some gift picks last yr one of which ..or was it 2 resulting in a pick 6...and that got Rider Nation singing the second coming of Rod Hill. He is a converted QB for gawds sake and gets beat more often then not on double moves and pump fakes...the early success was worst thing to happen to him as he now thinks he can do it every time and teams have the 411 on his play now...wasn't he the one burned in the Hammer too on the BANKS score...and cutting that Butler for Means...yeah that was well thought out...

A few more losses pile up..watch for imploding all over the roster

0-2...hot mess for sure...zero depth and inflated offensive numbers...really for both teams due to piss poor defenses though Davis did show some nice touch. That close to 500k for 2 dlinemen is sure paying off..said all along Johnson would be a non factor with no supporting cast..and that 180k Evan's is slow and useless too. Fartado had what I expected will happen this yr..one to two games like that where you think they would win (but that true defense showed up so no win)..he'll have one to 2 with less than 150 yards and multiple picks..and a bunch with middle of road stats.. and field goals..rider faithfull will get false hope with this game..but I bet it's a one off...and if not for Chris Randle they would have got smoked..I see why bomber management cut him loose. Toronto has a way better defense and next week I bet they shut the riders right down and Walker and Green go off on those weak dbs who are getting no pressure from up front.. Interesting game though..i thought Ottawa defense would be better with all the returnees. And riders vaunted defense? Gimme a break...

That coaching staff at times on sidelines look stunned when cameras show them

got to remember too..Ottawa returned 10 starters on their defense this year..thats huge and they also limited BLM to under 300 yards, and 1 TD....WHAT do you think they will do..at home to Sask water gun offence

to be fair...2 of those picks of Davis were not his doing...his receiver Demski'd it to Cgy If Davis plays within himself and doesn't try to be a world beater they win easily..sask has no answer for any type of offensive back and forth and will their defense will wear down as game goes on I can see them trying to believe and live of to their hype and score defensive turnovers by taking chances and getting roasted in doing so

Until the Sask defense actually shows it's even a close resemblance to last years team, I can't give it the love and say they should/can be a difference maker and a reason they could pull out wins... Jones is gone and he made it work Equaven is gone...probably their best all around defender Jefferson is gone and was a force and a problem for OC's Hughes faded bad...is older and showed noting first game Micha Johnson won't be the difference maker and play maker Jefferson was Gainey is overated and is boom or bust...and to much a me first guy Edem flat out sucks Hurl and Judge will get heavy rotation...meh to that If Ottawa jumps out early and gets ahead by a couple scores putting the Riders in catch-up mode I can see this game getting away from them and being an easy Ottawa win

oh they have Harker...he's better and the next big thing in the CFL...DIDN'T YOU HEAR??

sask...the place where The Roughriders have subsequently gone six full games (including one playoff contest) and three additional quarters without an aerial score. Bet havinf a scrub like Nichols wouldn't have led to that...just saying

yeah they are funny...really funny as people yapped about Collaros being a 10-4 starter last year and "back" and maybe...maaaaybeee one of the wins was a direct result of his play...how much sand do you think is left in just as old Powell with no QB whatsoever to help ease his pain and work load and a patchwork crappy o-line?...I bet nine times out of 10 whatever qb you trot out there won't have Nichols like stats...no INT's...3 TD'S 30+ points scored winning time of possession...be like 2-3 picks...multiple 2 and outs...no TD passes and maybe offence produced in the high teens

31 and 14 over last couple years...seems like a good strategy 😁

EXACTLY....That whole drive was a thing of beauty, and what the field mikes caught on that one particular play was priceless

And the funny...or is it bizzare part of this mess was the media there, and the fan base yammering on about how they are well set up with oline talent and depth...never really understood that thought...Having a bunch of guys coming in to compete (like all teams do) doesn't constitute depth and the word talent thrown around there a little bit too freely as well. I don't see any team that would start Clarke..Bladek or either of their Tackles ahead of what they have...Even Labatte on most teams would be a toss up as he has been a walking band-aid the last year and a bit....just didn't get it...and it will be blatantly obvious over the next few games how weak they are there...and at QB Ol Jonsie sure left them in a nice mess...and their management this year did them no help in free agency and the draft..picking no o-lineman in draft, or going after any in free agency, nor targeting any young up and comers either...they grab guys like Watson, Powell, Soli and Johnson..all between 31 and 35 yrs old...like wtf??!? Unless they get lucky and pull off some trades (which won't happen) they are going to be a steaming pile for years yet...and trying to rebuild it all next year in free agency will cost them dearly, and be like BC...No depth at all scenario

Wilder

Not sure why they are so enamoured with Harker..raw rookie..no experience..no reason to feel that way really cause he made a few throws and looked moderately decent in pre season against nobodies. If they roll with him..expect 1 win out of his play..maybe 2 if lucky

Even when chungh was here the staff said Neufeld graded out better..not sure why he gets so much disrespect around here..

I wouldn't trade Neufeld at all..that be the stupidest thing to do for several reasons..one he's one of the better guards in league...secondly he and Bryant are a well oiled unit..thirdly if we did and one of Gray or Speller go down we are hooped..not to mention a well respected locker room leader and what..maybe 30 this year so still young for olineman. You dont throw away solid Canadian depth ..when he is ready he is back starting and Gray and Speller battle it out for the starter and 6th spot

Yeah I liked that too..also something about they are concerned with points on the board and if they are running for 150 yards they dont need the big passing numbers

and that first year we took over we sucked and he had games where he put up over 30 points but we lost due to an atrocious defense...so his record could be even better..as well as his obvious playing hurt season last year where it really affected his play..

Like I said...seems to have the makings of a good safety...even boundary corner with his closing speed and pretty sure tackling...perhaps with him and Jones on the roster is the reasoning why the coaching staff didn't seem too concerned with an extra import DB dressed as a DI. Jones btw way played the dime and did very well there too..

LOL....Thanks...best thing I have read all day!!

Maybe Reilly had a bad game because the defense made it bad for him...ever think of that?..if we didn't eff up those 2 back to back long ones he'd have had a very piddly night stat wise