TrueBlue4ever

My all-time fav was when the league didn’t like the sneaky tackle eligible play because defences were hindered, so they made it a requirement that the o-line player had to check in and declare eligibility as a receiver, and the refs had to announce it on the stadium mike so there were no surprises. Bombers in Calgary and the Stamps have that play declared about a half dozen times. Each time Proulx has to go on the mike and say “Calgary number fifty-tree is illegible on display”. The crowd struggled not to laugh, and even Bob Irving in the broadcast booth uttered out loud “Poor Andre” after the sixth butchered attempt at “eligible”. The league actually stopped forcing the refs to announce it over the PA system after that game, IIRC. Having said that, my favorite ref to see on the field.

Their offence wasn’t even that good. Both of Montreal’s TDs were off pick 6’s. If we can score even one touchdown in the Grey Cup game, Montreal’s offence will need to do more than it was able to do in two full games against us to overcome that deficit. That’s dominance.

If you don’t see this year as dominant and label it as merely adequate, I have to ask what your standard is. Identify what qualifies as dominant (like a past actual team, not some hypothetical nebulous answer like “a squad that imposes it’s will”)

Fun fact about that broadcast - it was shown on both CTV and CBC, and the broadcasts teams for each network split the duties. CTV’s Pat Marsden did the first half play-by-play and I think it was Leo Cahill on the colour, with CBC’s Don Wittman and Ron Lancaster taking over in the second half.

Bang on assessment. Consider that at the half the turnovers were 4-1 for Montreal and they were only up by 7. Toronto was still right in it. In the 2021 West Final the Bombers were trailing 10-7 at the half with 5 turnovers to zero against. And Collaros ran down the Sask defender with a two blocker escort on the second one instead of quitting on the play. And look how each team responded in the second half in those situations. Kelly and the Argos allowed themselves to be defeated in the moment and crumbled in the second half. That Bomber team sucked it up and flipped the script to gain a win.

No rule against it as far as I know. It is called “football”, after all.

Yeah, maybe it will be an actual issue next year unlike the manufactured non-controversy some tried to sell as a problem this season. Serious question - what evidence is there that the roster moves actually cost us this year, and what proof is there that we made it so hard on ourselves or would have been much better if some fans’ preferred players were on the roster over what the club actually fielded? Of our 4 losses, 2 were in OT, and 3 of the 4 were by 2, 3, and 6 points. And in those losses it’s a lot easier to find an on-field mistake that was the difference, rather than the fact that we did not have a certain person rostered as a back-up to a back-up in spot #45. The one blowout we had, well we just sent that team packing again in a dominant West Final, and IIRC the big worry was the age of our o-line after that game, not the “Haba vs Jackson” debate. In our 14 wins, 11 were by double digits (same as the mighty Argos, BTW) and only 1 was by less than a TD. Our average margin of victory in those wins was 18 points. What was so hard about this year in the big picture? This isn’t a Madden video game on easy mode where anything less than a 60 point win is a failure. This edition of the club, if they win it all next week, should go down as one of the best ever teams in franchise history. And even if we quibble about a certain roster move, it sure looks like based on where we stand today that the staff made all the right decisions in the end, and the “putrid roster management” story was largely overblown. Convince me otherwise.

Is there any other way????????

Here’s the recipe for the Texas nachos (inspired by Planet Hollywood in San Antonio): Tostitos Rounds fry bacon slices, cut each slice into 1/3 pieces 1/3 bacon strip on each individual Round big enough to cover the Round without spilling over grill boneless chicken breast, dice it diced chicken on the bacon slice diced tomato beside the chicken on the bacon slice Bullseye BBQ sauce, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp per piece, over the chicken and tomato shredded marble cheddar atop the BBQ sauce, better to keep the cheese contained to each chip so each can be eaten separately, rather than covering the whole pan broil until the cheese is melted serve warm

Road jersey. True Blue 4 Ever on the back. Same one I wore at the 2021 Grey Cup. Made the mistake of wearing my home Collaros jersey at IG West last year. Not messing with karma again

Yeah, autocorrect.

That would be O’Shea’s speech for all here who turned on him this season - but he’s too classy to say “I told you so”. Will quietly deflect to the players and the other coaches, as he does.

Well they do employ Evander Kane.

So you’re saying roster management will be a non-factor on if we lose? 😉

Texas nachos.

The Bombers technically did 7 in a row, in games they were allowed to appear in. They were in the Cup in 1937, 38, and 39 (won that year), would have gone in 1940 but for being banned by Rugby Union rules (they won the West championship again that season), went back in 1941 (won), season cancelled due to WW2 from 1942-44 (although the RCAF Bombers played in 1942 and 43), and then they appeared in 1945,46, and 47.

Great point by Greg Mackling I think in the pre-game show that BC started 6-1 and played the Taylor Cornelius Elks twice, building their “Donut Boys” image against that hapless team with 2 shutouts. At that point they were giving up 13.4 points against. Then they got walloped in Winnipeg, which was the first step in a 6-5 finish and a defence that gave up an average of 31.3 points a game. The Donut Boys were full of holes and this “best team” was a myth, buoyed by fancy sack totals and fat passing numbers.

I’m looking forward to this week’s Grey Cup game in Hamilton, that’s for sure.

3 straight first place finishes, 4 Grey Cup appearances in a row - not epic apparently. I’ll take “just fine” if that is the standard.

And be patient (that goes for fans too). 8 times this year Bombers were trailing, tied, or had at best a 3 point lead at the half, and went on to win the game by more than a TD. This is a defence that feels out it’s opponents on the first half and then locks down second half, and bully ball grinds out the 4th quarter with a lead. Not my favorite way to see a win, but a close game early does not necessarily spell trouble. Don’t abandon the run if behind in the first half.

Rose has been exposed in the last few games. Playing way off, has been in chase mode on more than a few passes, and has been straight-armed by receivers a few times when trying to tackle. Not sure Houston is the answer with his gambling style, because he leaves us open to the big play against, but Rose being out is not the worst decision, even if surprising, IMO

More reliable than a Swiss train conductor. Here is the big question after the roster came out - barring injury, has Winston Rose played his last game as a Bomber?

When you find a better position than first place, let me know. I trust O’Shea.