TrueBlue4ever

Nichols' slump last year in my mind was a mental thing, especially in the Banjo Bowl where he threw awful picks because he was forcing things, not because of the play call. The game in Montreal was going gangbusters for the offence until Streveler threw that late pick and momentum shifted with the Als' TD. Of course, not all his fault at all as the secondary couldn't cover to save their lives, but it was a factor. Same against Hamilton. The defence put us behind the 8 ball for sure, but that Streveler pick when we could have gotten within a TD was all on him, not the play call. The game in Saskatchewan, we managed to out-produce Sask. in offence, and blame LaPo all you want but you are kidding yourself if you think that and not Streveler's 3 turnovers in the red zone were the reason we lost. I think also that posters need to re-consider the "weapons" we have. Whitehead for all his speed has not been getting separation on the DBs on his routes lately, so getting the ball into his hands in space seems like a good option, no? And I don't see Demski as the star wide receiver you do. Same goes for Wolitarsky and Petermann. They are decent, but not game-breakers. Our weapon is clearly Harris, and our offence is designed around him. I too would like to see more balance, but maybe it's personnel driven. After all, there was some panic about our receiving corps before Matthews was signed late, and he turned out to be a bust (and if LaPo is solely to blame for his failure, then why has he been benched in Montreal too?) As for LaPo keeping it simple, yeah, the game plan is limit turnovers and we win games, Nichols excelled at that. And many here ***** when LaPo "outthinks himself and gets away from the game plan, and those same people ***** and moan when he "runs the predictable plays to Harris" and doesn't mix things up. So I see a lot of whining no matter how the game is called. Yet all his offense has done over the years is put up points and wins games with a non-marquee QB like Durant and Nichols. But that isn't enough excitement for some fans, I suppose. Me, I'll take efficient, boring wins, thank you very much.

Well, I see Streveler's style as "if I have to throw, then I'll make the first read and then run" versus Nichols, who would go through his progressions. LaPo did adjust for Streveler in my mind, and it did work to an extent against Edmonton (although Willie Jefferson almost single-handedly won that game) and more so in the Banjo Bowl and in Montreal (4 TDs in the first 4 drives). The trouble is that it is easier to game plan against a runner at the QB position (I won't call him a running QB because he relies more on his running than passing, rather than using his legs as a weapon when the pass breaks down). You just get the MLB to spy the QB no matter what. Hamilton and Saskatchewan in the last 2 games both did that. So maybe Streveler needs to learn a different style as a QB, one that, you know, involves being able to throw more effectively, make better reads, and trust his progressions. Because other teams figured out how to defeat his run game. LaPo clearly had to make adjustments, and did so. Streveler will have to as well.

I can only speak for myself, but if I give Streveler heat for throwing the odd INT, it's more to do with pointing out that it is not always LaPo's fault that the offence doesn't click like so many wish it to be because they so desperately wanted Streveler all along, even when Nichols was healthy and we were winning, and they can't bear to admit they were even a bit wrong. Those who thought the offence was dull (I'd use methodical and predicated on zero turnovers), predictable (hey, we have Andrew Harris, guess what we are going to do? - now try and stop us) and easy to defend against (apparently not given we were 7-2) now need to scapegoat LaPo and make excuses for Streveler when he makes obvious errors.

The only way a 3 way tie can happen is if the Bombers and Stamps split as a starting point. If the Bombers sweep, they will have 12 wins and Calgary can get no more than 11 wins total. If we split, then we also need the Stamps to lose to BC and Saskatchewan to lose 2 of their remaining 3. Should all that happen, then in the tiebreak, we would be 3-3 overall against the other 2, Sask. would be 2-3, and Calgary would be 3-2, so in the 3 way tiebreak we finish in 2nd place. If we sweep Calgary, we guarantee 2nd place and still need Sask. to lose 2 of their remaining 3 to have any chance at 1st.

As a Bomber fan, I have to say that that roughing the passer is a chintzy call.

You know, it’s funny how good LaPo’s offence has looked when Streveler doesn’t turn the ball over 3 times in the red zone.

I'm not orange, I'mpeach.

Believe me I know the dominant narrative around here. Hope those “Streveleation” backers are happy with 2-4. I guess safe boring 7-2 first place winning with Nichols just wasn’t good enough for this fan base.

You do know that there is more than one option on a pass play. Blaming that pass decision on the OC play call is just blind hatred to fit your pre-conceived bias.

Better back-up qb’s.

Not getting a ton of time back there. Tough pass rush, and he isn’t making quick decisions beyond a first read on a short pass.

Yeah, 3 years of the top scoring offence in the CFL? How dare he!!! Offence was doing fine before injuries and suspensions hit.

Given how much The offence struggled, I will take 8-3 at the half.

That’s on the QB for not pushing downfield and bailing on the check down, and the receiver for cutting back inside.

Would take the points. But good conversion.

Not me. Needs to scramble more decisively. Maybe he is sore from the poundings in past weeks. Seems less assertive

Sask’s Short passing game seems to work well enough. Their QB can be accurate and decisive with his quick throws.

Good adjustment. Max protection and pound your best player.

Teams have likely figured out how to play Streveler. Spy him so he can’t run wild, contain the pocket so he can’t scramble out, and force him to beat you with the pass. And early, too slow in making decisions and getting dropped. Trying to adjust with simple short passes, but the blocking is failing. Would like to see a called Streveler run outside to settle him down and keep the pass rush honest

Now if he could just learn to block.

By that measuring stick, Sean Salisbury was a better Bomber QB than all of Khari, Dunigan, and Brock, right?

No anointing. Nichols earned the starting spot with his record, and nothing Streveler has done as his replacement in the last 5 weeks gives me reason to think Nichols would be unseated if healthy.

Those “facts” aren’t facts, just opinions.

He's already setting himself up for that, throwing out suggestions for Trump to follow in the media. https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/27/politics/giuliani-testimony-protected-interview/index.html The most disgusting part of Guliani's statement is his open contempt for the process: Asked if he was concerned he would be subpoenaed by the House, Giuliani laughed. "I consider them a joke. A sad joke. They have no legitimacy. I would think of challenging their subpoena on the grounds that they're not a legitimate committee," Giuliani said. These are the duly elected representatives doing the duty the US public put them in office for. So I guess Rudy thinks democracy is a sad joke with no legitimacy. As a lawyer, if he said that about a sitting judge he was in front of, he'd be cited for contempt and held in jail. Pathetic.

My fear is Connor will sign for 4 years at an AAV of $6.75 million, broken down as 6, 6, 6, and 9, then his qualifying offer has to be $10 million in his last RFA year.