TrueBlue4ever

The team is held to a higher standard now after back-to-back Cup wins, so nerves get a bit frayed when/if we lose, or even if we win unimpressively. Not sure if it is a holdover from the misery of 29 years of futility where we default to negativity (see the Collaros trade thread or the fire O’Shea thread) or if it is just the fact of fandom, regardless of team. Perspective for the big picture can often get lost in the emotional heat of the moment. Big picture, this team has played very well defensively in terms of points against but has some holes when it comes to yardage given up. The bend don’t break style has been quite Gumby-ish at times, but IMO is still the class of the league. Offensively we have been more than a bit uneven. Points scored are down, the running game is not the powerhouse it was with Harris (even with Oliviera picking it up the last 4 weeks - do people realize he is leading the league now?), our receiving corps has played well but suffered inconsistency with the injuries. Our o-line has been weaker, with its most exposed game last time out, so recency bias makes it look like a glaring problem. Special teams is probably much better overall than last year, but again regency bias makes us sweat because the last game reminds us all of last year and triggers “the sky is falling, can’t trust our kicking at all” comments from some. Would we feel better at 8-2 coming off a win than 9-1 coming off a loss? Yes, for the first three days or so after the game. But either record should not detract from the deficiencies on our game this season that could bite us later on. Is there cause for concern? I’d say yes, our offence needs to look better and more consistent especially, and we are not playing anywhere near as dominantly as a 9-1 record would suggest. In the same breath, does concern equate with saying we are not that good? Absolutely not. We are 9-1 because good teams find ways to win bad games, and great teams find ways to do it consistently. None of these problems we are having are fatal yet, we have the talent base and the experience to look and play sharper, and when we have played our best (BC and Calgary on the road) we have looked like world beaters. Better if we could have done it more than twice in 10 games, but many factors at play (no byes, short weeks, injuries, heavy road schedule, being the team no one else will take lightly). And despite not playing near to our best football, we are 9-1 and better positioned than any other team in the CFL right now. So even with the problems, we are positioned really well and as always will be judged in the overall picture on our playoff success, not a random week 11 game. Just my thoughts on things. Others will have their point of view, and all opinions, right or wrong (as measured by a truly objective outsider, if that can even exist amongst fan bases) are valid, and is what makes fan boards an engaging, infuriating, enjoyable, and fun community to be in. Life is good now if our biggest concern is being 9-1 and not 10-0, and that we can vent our spleens a bit about missed kicks and be immersed in the passion of a good football team we expect/demand/hope for/ receive great things from.

Maybe they enjoy being triggered?

Since the Bombers have been playing down (or up) to the level of their competition all season, maybe this “tougher” (debatable) schedule will bring out the best in them.

Let the outrage begin.

When cousins marry…

Ok thanks. My screw-up. Que sera sera.

Is that an Andrew Harris joke?

Rich, I thought I had picked Hamilton this past week but the board says I picked Toronto. Is it possible the “games” section is showing an error, or did I just hit the wrong button? Is there a way to check my voting, or is the “games” column the official record?

You literally said this yourself 3 days ago to another poster who yelled bias about a TV commentator: SpeedFlex27 Posted Thursday at 09:53 PM That's bias? It's his opinion.

Another big star, another failed drug test. https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/12/sport/padres-fernando-tatis-jr-suspended-mlb/index.html

Go back to Russia, you socialist commie! (I love the irony of MAGAts always screaming this insult when their dear leader offers such effusive praise for Putin. If they had brains I bet it would hurt them to twist themselves into such knots trying to logic their way around it).

I wouldn’t hand the keys over to Shiltz (guess I should learn how to spell his name properly) just yet. We saw a similar coming out party in Montreal in an early game from him IIRC and he got a bunch of praise for winning a game with so-so stats, then he turned out to be completely meh. For now, keep the platoon system with him and Evans (seems to be what works best for Evans and keeps him from being mentally overwhelmed).

In the Bomber game in Montreal, called against the Als. Cost them a TD.

Me too. Figured Andrew Harris out was a bigger deal than Evans. Also no tape on Schlitz who can put up a big game before teams figure him out.

Yeah it seems a bit broader than the way the rule reads, but I guess the “maintain elevation” part of the rules essentially means “don’t jump into the opposing line and end up still off your feet”. I know they also changed stuff to not allow any hitting of the long snapper while their head is down, so safety first. Just funny that we haven’t seen that call in over a decade, then we get 2 in 2 weeks. I suppose the refs were told to crack down in a mid-season review.

Wait, I was told stuff like that never happens in the NFL with their pro broadcasts, only on the bush league TSN. Was that a Suitor overdub?

Yes

BDI over Sargent Sundae.

Open question for the group - when Agudosi heals up, and assuming everyone else stays healthy, who would be your starting 5 receivers? A) Ellingson, Schoen, Bailey, Demski, Wolitarsky B ) Ellingson, Schoen, Agudosi, Demski, Wolitarsky C) Ellingson, Schoen, Agudosi, Bailey, Demski (drop to 7 starting Canucks) D) Ellingson, Schoen, Bailey, Wolitarsky, Agudosi (make Demski the back-up RB to Oliviera) E) remove Oliviera and run a six receiver set! F) other

I don’t know about that, but the Dalai Lama likes them . So I got that going for me, which is nice.

Too confusing. To get them to the concept of 3, Just tell them to get 2 friends and add up all the teeth.

Good catch rebus. Thanks for the correction! Mea culpa.

Don’t forget the stat where Harris leads big time - number of helmets lost in game.

Ok, does anyone see any of these players NOT dressing?