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Appreciate that. Thanks.

I tweeted out to Ferguson to get him to explain the definition of the stat. No response so far. Best I can figure from the numbers he did put out and the QBs listed, based on the game stats, is that a “big time throw” was a pass completion of over 45 yards in the regular season, and a pass completion of over 35 yards in the playoffs. Not sure why he’d change the criteria for the playoffs other than to get Masoli added to the list (he had a 36 yard completion in the Grey Cup game, his longest of the post season - which was a swing pass that had 36 YAC yards and is much more a receiver play rather than a “big time pass”). By the way, Collaros was not considered “big time” since his longest completion was “only” 34 yards in the playoffs. So really still not much context to the stat. Doesn’t take into account the success rate of those long passes (Fajardo or Reilly who throw up the long 50/50 balls may have more overall completions but a lower completion rate than a Collaros who picks his spots). Collaros had only 4 completions of over 45 yards in the regular season, but on passes over 20 yards (according to the CFL record book, which used 20+ yards as it’s “big play” metric) he had the most completions, touchdowns, and highest efficiency rating (a ridiculous 152.8) in the entire league. So the cutoff point is totally subjective too. Of course, Ferguson could not even be bothered to explain any of this.

Absolutely this. Move them back to the 45 or 50 to be on the extreme edge of a makeable field goal if the team can’t move the ball, and any losses via a sack or other great defensive play are now magnified. And keep the two point requirement on the convert as well. But give each team one possession. The Falcons-Patriots OT in the Super Bowl where the Falcon offence never even got a sniff because they lost a coin toss was the worst possible way to end a game

I would try to comment, but some of my posts have been pulled recently. Not sure why, I guess too contrarian or because of some perceived snark towards the poster (which fine if that violates the forum rules, but I hope it’s not a standard just applied to me and is also considered for those who take shots at my posts from time to time. I’m a big boy and don’t mind a little back and forth, but if I am going to be targeted, I will give it back, and hope if bans occur it is not just on me because i don’t post “Riders can suck a bag of dicks” enough and it upsets people). As for the INT, it was a great play, I don’t know if I would instantly crown it as the best play ever. That’s the ultimate bar to clear. I disagree that Nichols was part of the overall greatness with a deflection to Rose. He simply tried to pick it off and whiffed. Rose had the ball come to him off that miss, and couldn’t corral it, but had the wherewithal to bat it to Wilson on the second attempt. That is worthy of “all time great” discussion, no doubt. Wilson was tracking to the ball, as all players are taught to do. He had a pretty easy pick but give him credit for putting himself in that spot. Someone said it was better than Mike Gray’s pick in ‘88 because he was “right place right time”, I would classify Wilson as exactly the same. I give full credit to the team for making the play, and it probably is in my top 3 “all time great Bomber plays” right now because of the circumstance of it being overtime and game-clinching and the Rose scoop, and may move up to number one in years to come once it grows in importance with age. Just not yet. As for the whole Marshall Ferguson thing, I am with Nolby and say “who cares?” It doesn’t make it any sweeter for me, and I am not feeling slighted because the writers are not bending over backwards to lavish praise on the Bombers, The ring for the club and the Grey Cup Champion cap I get to wear everywhere is all the validation I need And I am not trying to pick a fight here. That’s why I let it go originally and did not comment. I just disagree with the characterization of “most athletic play ever seen by all players involved”. Nothing more. But since you seem (?) bothered by my emoji and want to drag me In to an explanation, there it is. Hopefully this post won’t get pulled as attacking you, or if I get called contrarian or insufferable or the worst or whatever else, I’ll be given fair chance to respond and not get it yanked again. Or that the posts going after me get the same editorial treatment (personally I hope not, would hate to see Riderfan censorship for opposing opinions become the norm, and I really respect the mods for the way they don’t overpolice things as it is now).

So they are postponing games in Winnipeg until the pandemic restrictions end on the 11th, and they are postponing the Calgary game. But they are still crossing the border into the US for Vegas and Phoenix. So is the shutdown really for COVID or is it the economics of playing In an empty arena?

Unless O’Shea and Walters feel he has move to give, and have more insight than the fans do.

That stat might upgrade from “useless” to “meaningless” if Ferguson actually defined what a “big time pass” was. Given where Collaros ranked, just seems like more valuation for the LaPo ball control/protection offensive scheme Buck inherited and expanded on. 😁

It would not surprise me if the majority of the “insider” quotes are just lifted from fan sites like this one and repackaged by the 3Down staff. I have seen this sentiment about Harris being replaced by Oliveira and Augustine here and elsewhere , and most of the “hot takes” are just random opinions rather than actual news.

In my defence, this list was originally done in January of 2018, so this play did not exist at the time. You may want to send a letter to TSN as well. They did their top 100 plays of the year on Christmas Eve, and that interception did not make the top 100.

An interesting debate to be had on that one, for sure. Covered this ground a bit in a past thread: Not sure where I would rank the Wilson pick at the moment in my list. Don’t think I would put it at #1 right now, but it may age well and be in contention for sure. But one thing is for sure, to be a truly all-time great play, it needs a nickname that defines it without further elaboration. And “the immaculate interception” is already taken, so no go there. Maybe “the tip drill”?

Nah, it would always be falling down off the tree.

Sonovabitch so did I. And I’m going to have this stupid tune stuck in my head all day now.

It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

Or enjoy the gift of a football in Kerwin “Santa” Bell’s sack.

Merry Christmas everyone! Have a safe and especially a healthy holiday season, and all the best for the New Year. May it be a damn sight better than than the last one, and may we all be living normally and celebrating yet another Cup win before it’s over.

The first model of the Ford Edsel - the Saskatchewan Roughrider of cars - was introduced in 1958.

The odds are better for you to be wearing a fur coat and earmuffs next to Satan than seeing them churn out that mea culpa article.

And “with Chris Jones’ Elks on the rise, Saskatchewan going all in on hosting the Grey Cup , and the perennial Stampeder playoff appearance, will the aging Bombers be on the outside looking in this coming November?” By guest writer Jamie Nye, on loan from cfl.ca

“Hey Nick, any comment on your age making you a liability?”

I would not know about getting worked up……😉

Riders’ 112 year history - 4 Cups total Bombers 92 year history - 4 decades with multiple Cup wins

But certainly could have said it just as well but more briefly, lol. 😁 Thanks.

Very astute point on Matson and his ability to fill a hole. Had forgotten about him as an in-house option. Provided he can return from injury fully repaired. Then again, it feels like 90% of the league is at free agent status this year, so pretty much anyone is up for grabs right now if a hole needs filling. (Yes an exaggeration but boy lots of unsigned people).