You don't have to have a cannon for an arm to be successful in the CFL- examples abound. You don't even have to be mobile, but you do have to be smart, be able to read defences quickly and command the respect of your teammates. I think that Nichols should start against Sask but he has to understand that his leash is short- a quarter perhaps two and if he is not producing, the hook has to come out.

2 hours ago, Floyd said:

Signing Landon Rice and plugging him in at RT would help...

Still think Loffler would be better off at WIL backing up or rotating with JSK 

Agreed, and Loffler might do well at WIL. I recall a local boy Leo Ezerins who came into camp as a tight end and became a decent linebacker.

2 hours ago, Floyd said:

Its really inexplicable that Denmark is still sitting at home.  He's not a giant killer but he'd give us 3-4 very good games and be a red zone threat...  already has chemistry with Nichols...

Duron Carter would have been a disaster for this team - real shame Miles Whyte is not here to step in...  worried Osh will trot out Lankford as our main threat yet again next week... or an injured Dressler.

I have no doubt that O'Shea will want to field Lankford again (after all, he scored a TD last Saturday) but if O'Shea is fearing for his job, he just might start Washington.

2 hours ago, bigg jay said:

An article I read this morning also projects him missing the cut but it also suggests the Browns are trying to hide him (and a couple others) from other teams so that they'll be able to stick around on the PR.  That theory makes some sense since he's had very little playing time even though their 1st stringer went down with injury for a while and there was only one other RG ahead of him on the depth chart. 

Spit. We're in good shape for NI O-linemen but he certainly would be welcome here.

2 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

He'd still get paid his contract.  I'm sure the stress could be a factor but being the DC when everyone wants you fired is probably not the most stress-free position.

Yes, he would be paid out, but what then? If he returns to the US of A, he would be in real trouble with health care costs.

2 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

MOS tied himself to Hall this season.  He will have to make the decision to get rid of him lest he also go down with the sinking ship.

What may be compounding O'Shea's reluctance to dump Hall is that Hall has been rumoured to have or have had  serious health problems and firing him would certainly put Hall in a difficult situation.

2 hours ago, pigseye said:

I think everyone has had time to vent now.

You gotta have a short memory right? I'm sure the Bombers have moved on and are now getting ready for the most important back to back of the season. A split is a must, two wins and we will all be on cloud 9. 

A split is absolutely a must. I suggest that even one flukey win will not be enough to silence the critics of O'Shea and the team in general.

2 hours ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Yes, cuz two terrible outings is reason enough to jump off the bandwagon...

 

Smh

The two beatings were symptomatic of the larger problems with the team, and those issues are neither new nor being addressed.

2 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

O'Shea should be taking a more active role already.

Or it's a fork.

Well, the defence has at least one hole in it and the team was forked.

 

From 3Downnation today:

It’s time for Hall to fall

The Bombers gave up 500 yards of offence to the Ottawa Redblacks last week. Trevor Harris completed 29 of 39 pass attempts for 361 yards and a touchdown en route to a 44-21 victory at Investors Group Field.

Blue Bomber defensive coordinator Richie Hall met with a scrum of reporters at practice this past week and, when asked to comment on the play of his defence, offered a response that was matched in its incredulity only by its tone-deafness.

“I like where we’re at.”

“I like where we’re at.”

Barf.

If Hall liked watching his unit give up 500 yards to Ottawa, I’m interested to learn how he feels about them giving up 516 yards to Calgary. Bo Levi Mitchell completed 25 of 42 pass attempts for 452 yards and three touchdowns in an effort that set two new milestones in Cowtown. It was the first 400-yard passing game of Mitchell’s career, while Kamar Jorden’s 249-yard performance broke the Stampeders’ club record for single-game receiving yardage.

It’s time for Winnipeg to relieve Richie Hall of his duties. Enough is enough.

Hall is a well-respected person in CFL circles who emanates class, humility, and kindness. This isn’t personal. This is about winning games.

Richie Hall’s defence isn’t helping the Bombers win. It hasn’t for awhile.

Mike O’Shea, Glen Young, and Jordan Younger share a combined 39 years of playing experience and fifteen years of coaching experience. The trio is surely capable of picking up the slack in Hall’s absence.

A change is needed. Let’s see if Mike O’Shea has the nerve to make it.

And remember, O'Shea says he spoon-feeding Hall this year. Has anyone noticed the vast improvement?

9 hours ago, Brandon said:

It's absolutely terrible on here...   I dare say this site has more band wagon jumpers then they do...  

Do you suppose the putrid performance of the team for two consecutive weeks had anything to do with it?

6 hours ago, J5V said:

When Walters introduced the unproven Michael O'Shea as his Head Coach at his first press conference I knew something wasn't quite right.

It was a risk- a shiny new and unproven GM with a shiny new and unproven rookie head coach. What could go wrong?

2 hours ago, Booch said:

was away with no internet access until today after the saturday game...digesting the loss haha

Digesting as in upchucking?

2 hours ago, trueBlue83 said:

Let's just assume, and rightfully so, that our defensive secondary gets lit up for 350+ again the next st two games and it's  just clear that nothing's changed in 3 seasons.

Who is available, and who is it that Walters might already be in quiet discussions with to take over after Banjo Bowl?

Are you assuming that Walters is or ought to be the person to fire Hall? The only coach that Walters should have power over is O'Shea and if Walters has to bypass O'Shea, that is bad news for the organization.

2 hours ago, J5V said:

A blown out Achilles will do that to ya.

Yes, but is this as good as he is going to be? Leggett is a good guy but if he cannot get it done, that is that. I was under the impression that Fenner was brought in if that was the eventuality but he doesn't seem to have won a job.

2 hours ago, trueBlue83 said:

Give me a break... we hosted a playoff game last year.  The team has been competitive, but has taken large steps backwards this year.   I honestly believe the talent is there, and we're close... just need a few pieces to move around, and a few new pieces coming in soon, and there's still time to right the ship!

You may be right about the talent, but the pieces that need to be moved around may not be all on the field.

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

Unfortunately, I believe the Rider players are more passionate and excited than the “look-at-tape-then-flush” Bomber players who can’t overcome poor execution..after 10 games..

Lots of questions will be answered this weekend..

For the first time in several years, I am not looking forward to the LDC. I will watch anyways but am considering asking my waifu to take the dog over to a friend's house for three hours during the game. I may be in the market for a new TV afterwards.

2 hours ago, trueBlue83 said:

Leggett isn't a DB, let alone should be drawing the top matchup.  We need DB help fast from down south

I tried to watch Leggett closely last game, and he looked like he has lost a step- just a tad late in his tackling and coverage.

2 hours ago, Floyd said:

This is over the top...  Bombers were toe to toe with the best in the league for 80-90% of that game...

If Foketi stays onside...  we're talking about this season in a totally different way - Bombers would have either won or lost by a few points...

 

You are forgetting the fourth period collapse, the moribund offence for two games now, Nichols' overall play this year, the inexcusable brain cramps by the coaching staff, and the 500 yards of offence by opposing teams for two games now. And did I mention that the Bombers have been able to beat only the weakest teams and are .500 on the season?

3 hours ago, pigseye said:

Likely a split but, if we lose both games schlit is going to hit the fan. Just a matter of who get's covered with it. Might be bye bye O'Shea, hello Lapo. 

A split would feel like two victories at this point.

2 hours ago, Bomberfan85 said:

On the surface, this year's matchup reminds me of the first Labour Day Classic I attended, in 2004. The Bombers won and then won the inaugural "Banjo Bowl" the following week and, call me crazy, I think they can sweep this year too. I'm feeling pretty discouraged right now, like most Bomber fans, but I think if they can limit turnovers on offence they can score enough points to get by, even against an impressive Rider D. I have not been at all impressed by the Rider O this year and I think it's an opportunity for the Bomber D to bounce back. Yes, I'm an optimist. Can't help it. I just hope I'm right! If I hear some Rider fans chanting "We're number 4!" in the stands next week, as they did at that first LDC I was at, I'll be extremely happy.

You may need your meds adjusted. They apparently are not working very well.

6 hours ago, BBRT said:

I would move this a little higher up. I suggest that Wade Miller go to his GM and inform him that a few coaches are not getting the job done and if he does not make some changes in the off season his job will be at risk. Not even suggesting blowing up anything until end of season but 5 years going no where fast is just about enough. Miller has to worry about season tickets and revenue streams for 2019 and given what we are seeing today - that may be a major issue.

To beat a dead horse, if Miller has to tell Walters what to do about the coaching staff, then Walters is not qualified to do the job and should be fired.

It seems to me that we are one beating away from the team giving up on the season and coaches. And we may get that this coming weekend. We could go on about pride but players are human and its gotta be hard to put your best effort out onto the field if you have no hope of competing, let alone winning.

5 hours ago, Gotmilt said:

 

Just a few minor things. Defence 500 yards here, 500 yards there, offence can't muster up a first down, quarterback unable to complete a pass over 10 yards, can't run the ball, rush can't get to the quarterback. Just some minor tweaks you know?

But but but...we were told that giving up a lot of yards was just fine. Its getting so a girl doesn't know what to think anymore.