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Streveler's passing looks good so far.

Not. good. enough.

One more screwup like that and the Bomber confidence will drop like a stone in a well.

Well, that's not helpful....

That's Bailey's second "shoulda" today.

Agreed, but Adams has a darned good arm.

I was really, really hoping that Rod Black got lost in the snow storm.

Now to see if the defence can do their part.

A good workmanlike drive ending in a TD. A good start.

The Montreal Alouettes might finally have a deal in place for new owners. Montreal Gazette reporter Herb Zurkowsky has been tied into the

We need to keep our expectations for Collaros low. He is probably brittle, unfamiliar with the Bombers game plan (if there is such) and is likely rusty as all heck. If he does take the field, it will probably be in dire circumstances. Bombers essentially bought a pig in a poke.

Now you've gone and given away the game plan.

If all the Bombers have is a run game with little threat of passes, they are doomed. The past few games have shown conclusively that a one-trick offence can be effectively stopped. Variety is not only the spice of life, it is also the key to winning games.

Ottawa Arndt expecting too much from their quarterback tonight.

With Collaros in sick bay so much during that period, how could you tell?

The Riders are not a good team, but their record is better than almost everyone expected, and yes, it is due to their coaching. Whoda thunk? Similarly, it was unanimously believed here that the Bombers would be the best team in the league, let alone the west. Pride goeth before a fall.

Riders had few options once Collaros went down. I think what happened was that the Rider coaching staff was smart enough to take best advantage of Fajardo's limited skillset in their game planning. It also didn't hurt them that just about every other team in the CFL (with possible exception of the TiCats) ran into all kinds of problems.

Aaaand... we got one. Damned few options, though.

At some point, the players who have been struggling under the current coaching regime will stop listening and either give up or start doing their own thing, as has happened before. As galling as it is for us fans to see obvious problems in game plans and/or player utilization, it has to be a lot worse for those players who are trying their best.

I've been advocating for years to see Khari back as a coach, but the Alouettes would be insane to let him go if they can prevent it. No doubt he would have a soft spot in his heart for Winnipeg, but how realistic is it to expect him back?

God has a sense of humour.

Doesn't indicate much confidence in McGuire, does it?

Agreed. I have no faith that LaPolice will adapt a game plan to compensate for a brittle QB.

You have to question Collaro's smarts to try to play again after so many serious injuries and facing the reality that another concussion could screw him up for life.