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Once again, it wasn't just the loss, and you could make a good argument that the Bombers were out-matched. It was the wilting in the second half with the coaches unable or unwilling to make adjustments when the Stamps sure as poop could and did, plus all the turnovers. The game was winnable, but the Bombers shot themselves in the feet once again. After the last game I posted that the Bombers would have to be a heck of a lot better against Calgary to compete , but they weren't. O'Shea's ` I'll have to look at the tape` is insulting to the fans, as all in this forum and probably every fan in stands could see what went on.

And its not shaken by barely scraping by the worst team in the league and then playing the same the next game? Good teams step up against good teams and this edition of the Bombers played worse, if anything, against a wounded opponent.

That game is not going to be a gimme. Who would you bet on- a team coached by Trestman or one coached by O'shea and company? Ricky Ray or Nichols?

Heath, Harris, Dressler were the stars and JFG deserves an honourable mention. However, barring a miracle, we are looking at a .500 team. If our linebacking doesn't improve greatly, its going to be worse than that.

And its not up to just the QB to notice the blitzes- as I understand it, any offensive player (most often the center) can call them and that radio in the QB's helmet ain't for decor, either. The O-line should grade out as C- and the receivers no better. Coaches? F's for sure.

It absolutely was Carmichael who stood offside on that goal line stand. Maybe Knox can step in for Wild who does look to be out for a few days, but the coaching is the problem, and no better than last year. There seems to be a philosophy that changing the game plan mid-game is taboo. I am not as down on Nichols as some, but its hard to separate his performance from the coaching direction and not being in sync with his receivers.

O'shea and company do not seem to be able to learn from their losses.

Nichols' stats were not that much worse than BLM. The difference was the turnovers and timely plays. Stamps did it, Bombers didn't and that has to be at the feet of the coaches.

Your Saskatchewan inlaws are in the movies?

Now, let's not get carried away.

Bombers won't win every game this year, but they sure look to be a tight bunch. And Dressler is class all the way. Good to have him on board with us.

Rider fans would probably say that they have Manny urinals and arsenals in their stadium.

And probably wouldn't know the difference between a urinal and an arsenal.

Too bad. I thought he was worth a 4th or 5th rounder.

Ooooh...I have no blood left in my head at all.

I hope that Marcus wiped his feet after delivering that so that he didn't track that bullpoop all over the new shiny office.

This is true. The sane Rider fans have begun to lump Carter and Jones together as laughable and infuriating.

Damn. Another priceless piece of Canadian history gone forever. They should have made a shrine of it.

This kid looks like he would be worth a shot but not for too high a draft pick. Versatile like Coombs.

If the Bombers get into a race-to-40-points game , the odds will be against them. The defence has to limit the Stamps to under 30 points or else.

Anyone else beginning to wonder if the players will lose their edge amid all this gong show that Jones has brought?

We'll get back to you on about four months.

That ought to save him some embarrassment. A wise move on his part.

This offends me.

Shhhh...you're not s'posed to talk about that.