2 hours ago, Floyd said:

??

Far off from what?  Two turnover and two TDs in the last two minutes is the definition of game killer.

Hamilton is making mistakes, no doubt but they are not being outplayed for the most part. Masoli does not look bad apart from the INTs.

It will interesting to see if Hamilton makes half-time adjustments and makes it a game. They're not far off.

2 hours ago, NorthernSkunk said:

Man it would be funny here should Lankford get a couple scores Saturday.

I would have to stop buying the cheap drugs.

3 hours ago, 17to85 said:

The best you hope for with lankford I think is that he doesn't **** up... but he ****** up last week dropping a td pass. Just not reliable enough to be a big factor.

Should O'Shea choose to start Lankford on Saturday, O'Shea's credibility will take a giant hit that he may never recover from.

2 hours ago, Mark F said:

don't think the bombers really use that sideline pass much. they should try it, seems to be hard to defend.

You speak blasphemy.

I'm looking for a good, competitive game, and so far, so good.

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Difference is  BobWylie is doing his job not trying to be funny.  Chris Farley was a comedian who made fun of himself  But look what happened to Chris.  Dead at 33. 

Farley was also playing with mood-altering substances like Belushi

This ought to be real simple: A) Do NOT let Calgary get a 10+ point lead- that would be fatal  Nichols and the offence  has to have ZERO turnovers C) Nichols has to have his best game of the season D) the defence has to keep Calgary's offence  to under 30 points and less than 35 minutes of possession E) No huge kick returns

And I still believe in the Easter Bunny

2 hours ago, DougR said:

A Riders fan?  That is your excuse.  9-9 is good?  You think THIS team at 9-9 would be in good shape?

Thanks for the life lesson as this is my first year following the CFL and the Bombers. 😉

I'm not sure that 9&9 is a season that will save the jobs of some Bomber coaches. I sure as heck would not say that is a successful season, particularly when the same problems that have bedeviled the team for years hamstrung the team again.

From Riderville: Caleb Holley has been 6-gamed, and the Riders have signed RB's former defensive back Shaw, From T.0: Argos are wooing Duron Carter in Toronto today, and Als have released promising Canuck OL Landon Rice. FWIW

3 hours ago, WBBFanWest said:

If I were HC, I would have the offence score as many points as possible.  At the same time, I would have the defense  do everything possible to limit the  scoring by the other team.  I'd stress that if we can score more points than them over the course of the game, we stand a good chance of winning.

Really going out on a limb there.

2 hours ago, trueBlue83 said:

Nichols 4 wins come against teams with a combined record of 9-15 (BC, TOR & HAM) and blew the game against BC that should have been a W.

Streveler hung right in there with Edmonton in his first start in the CFL against the reigning MOP.    I'm sorry, but if you don't see the upside in this guy, over a stagnant regressing Nichols, then we can just file you under 'Complacent' as far as Bomber fans go!

I do not see anyone calling for Nichols to be permanently benched in favour of Streveler, but rather that we want to see that if the game is not going well for Nichols, Streveler will be put in to give the team and fans hope. As a fan, it is very frustrating to see Nichols coming out again and again when clearly he is struggling. Streveler ought to have had a lot more reps and time to adapt to the CFL, so ought to be more effective now. Nichols does not seem to be getting better, and Saturday will tell us a lot.

6 hours ago, pigseye said:

At just 5' 6" and 160 lbs Rich Hall was a CFL All-Star and 3 time GC Champ. He proves that there is a place for the small DB's of the world and it's right here in the Peg. I have every confidence that Rich Hall is the man for the job and knows exactly what he is doing. We shouldn't be criticizing a man of his credentials, they speak for themselves.  

Did you just have a sargasm?

 

3 hours ago, CodyT said:

Completely off topic but does anyone feel like 3downnation is “missing” something without the comments section ?

A lot of it was useless reading but it sure kept me on the site for longer stints of time. What’s the word on that is it gone for good ?

There were a lot of extreme comments and I guess the mods got tired of refereeing.

4 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Na, just be like Gump...

But never go full *****.

I almost yelled at the radio (it really wasn't the radio's fault) when I heard that while driving. Either this forum to a man (sorry iHeart) is seriously deluded or senility has struck the Bombers coaching staff. I don't know whether to feel angry, sad or resigned.

2 hours ago, trueBlue83 said:

Nichols today on the upcoming game in Calgary <excerpt> "it's going to be a 4 quarter game..."   thanks Matt!  good to know!

The Bombers have to play all four quarters?

4 hours ago, Booch said:

and so it appears to be occurring again..teams are constanlty evolving their line-ups..bringing in new guys at expense of current ones to better their squad...as we stand pat with the same old "we like our guys"...and "he has worked hard in practice"..."we aren't interested in him (Mathews)

This is the reason that I don't think this management group has the stones to get over the hump...blind loyalty and "liking" a guy only goes so far...and I agree with what Leggett said last year...we need a couple grade A assbags on the team who play to win and don't give a flying @##$ what people think on how they do it...we have a more than capable locker room to manage and maintain it...time for coaches and management to stop being a bunch of ******* and be old school football men...infuriates me to no end

Ironically, you have described the type of player that O'Shea was.

4 hours ago, Booch said:

and so it appears to be occurring again..teams are constanlty evolving their line-ups..bringing in new guys at expense of current ones to better their squad...as we stand pat with the same old "we like our guys"...and "he has worked hard in practice"..."we aren't interested in him (Mathews)

This is the reason that I don't think this management group has the stones to get over the hump...blind loyalty and "liking" a guy only goes so far...and I agree with what Leggett said last year...we need a couple grade A assbags on the team who play to win and don't give a flying @##$ what people think on how they do it...we have a more than capable locker room to manage and maintain it...time for coaches and management to stop being a bunch of ******* and be old school football men...infuriates me to no end

Ironically, you have described the type of player that O'Shea was.

3 hours ago, Doublezero said:

Nichols completion percentage in 2018, among QBs who have played 5 or more games, is 62.4%. That puts him behind Harris Reilly Masoli Mitchell Franklin Bridge and Streveler. For a starting CFL QB that is pretty much the bottom of the heap.

Ouch.

2 hours ago, Mark F said:

 

Apparently for some, many, Mike does escape blame.  For a lot of people on this forum, it's simply "a stubborn streak", nothing to do with his ability as a head coach. 

All the ire aimed at Hall, when last season's end, O'Shea said he would be more involved in the D. He's been given a good chance to succeed (success being a Grey cup appearance at least).

We have a good quarterback, some CFL superstars on offence, and defence, arguably the best O line in the league, some other very good offensive and defensive players. Roadblock, Calgary, just beaten by the maligned Riders. So Stamps are not invincible. Time to make it happen.

 

 

 

For me, it was disturbing that O'Shea's answer to a porous defence under Hall's guidance was to say that he would be spoon-feeding Hall more this year. Why? Hall is not a rookie DC and if he has to be supervised, what does that say about Hall's competence?

2 hours ago, JCon said:

Can he play DB? 

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Or coach defences?

2 hours ago, DougR said:

I don't know if I agree.  With four losses half way through the season, with the Stampeders up next, the Bombers are in a bad position.  There has to be a major change.  A victory over Calgary this weekend would signal that change.  If it doesn't happen ..... 

Despite the Stamps' implosion last game, the Bombers are going to have their hands full with them. I don't know if, given the current state of affairs in Bomberland, a win is likely, but they have to show they can compete. Another blowout loss would make the locals here very unhappy.

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

We don't need a gunslinger. Our qb is fine as he is. The other members of the team have to pick it up. Everybody has to do their jobs. Coaches & players. Nichols included. 

Agreed, for the most part, but Nichols has to be better. Whatever ails him may not be his fault, but he is the lightning rod.

2 hours ago, Floyd said:

I would not start six receivers.  Just my preference.

That would confuse the snot out of the opposition, though.