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We went through a lot of rough years and witnessed some awful QB play in games that were pretty tough to watch prior to Nichols arrival. Matty Ice will be remembered as being instrumental in turning this team around. Looking forward to seeing him have success with the next team.

We went through a lot of rough years and witnessed some awful QB play in games that were pretty tough to watch prior to Nichols arrival. Matty Ice will be remembered as being instrumental in turning this team around. Looking forward to seeing him have success with the next team.

We went through a lot of rough years and witnessed some awful QB play in games that were pretty tough to watch prior to Nichols arrival. Matty Ice will be remembered as being instrumental in turning this team around. Looking forward to seeing him have success with the next team.

Pass on Williams. The guy is a POS.

We went through a lot of rough years and witnessed some awful QB play in games that were pretty tough to watch prior to Nichols arrival. Matty Ice will be remembered as being instrumental in turning this team around. Looking forward to seeing him have success with the next team.

Just going to go back and delete the posts where I thought he wouldn't play and if he did, he would just get injured. Then, I'll go and erase all the posts where I said he wouldn't re-sign. 
I really wasn't expecting to have to do a lot of work today. This is going to seriously impact my forum surfing. 
 

Strev and McGuire only need one more year if that of development IMO.....   

I dunno about that. Goofy game, that NFL. 4 downs, fair catches, no motion, short, narrow field, yuck!

Twas the night before Christmas at IG field
The bomber store selling some merch that appealed
The fans are all happy, some were teared up
For the long drought was ended, the Bombers brought home the cup
The season had ups and the season had downs
But when it mattered the most, the team turned it around
Collaros came in throwing the ball
The defence was amazing, led by Richie Hall
Lapo's attack featured Harris on the ground
With the playoff approaching, confidence was refound
Dreaded Stampeders first on the list
Jefferson and company made Bo Levi pissed
Next on the list were the Losers in green
The game came to an end when they hit the cross beam
Then came the finals, the fight for the mug
The Ticats were talking, boy they were smug
The Bombers showed up expecting a tough bout
By the end of the fourth, there was no doubt
The season had begun with hope and promise
And at the end, Earl Grey,was help up by Jake Thomas
On Hardrick and Bryant and the rest of the Hogs
Dash Demski and Adams and other key cogs
Unsung heroes like Exume and Rempel and Miller
And that German guy, Hansen, the Ticat killer
Nichols and the rest of the guys that were hurt
Picked the rest up and wiped off their dirt
Those that remember the 80's with delight
Can only hope the 2020's will be as bright
O'Shea is re-signed, Walters has too
Now we will need to sign a QB or two
The players have gone home, the season a blur
But everybody remembers, Strevie in a fur
 
Long time lurker first time poster, Happy holidays!
 

#8 in our year in Ed Tait’s review series.

“we would soon learn about the 2019 Bombers as the playoffs opened was this: adversity doesn’t just build character, it reveals it.”
 
Do yourself a favour, follow, and read everything Ed Tait puts out there regarding the Winnipeg Football Club.
You will not regret it. He’s the best..

I attended that game in T.O. also. Sat behind bomber bench. Still a pretty good game although we let it slip away.  I was lit.

Well, I'm not a slacker....
Already fretting about how we are going to defend our 2019 Grey Cup Championship

Lapo's offences are great. Play calling drove me nuts and was very predictable for the most part.  Not sure about the fit in Ottawa as they have spiralled downward to the bottom. Was thinking he would be successful in Edmonton as they are in better shape.  I like Lapo (despite play calling) and wish him well, but unfortunately think he may be on TSN panel again in 2021.
Looking forward to seeing a Lapo type offence with an aggressive twist from BP.

I' am starting to think that Lapo's Offensive schemes and plays were very creative and far from predictable... I think it was his play calling. 

I’m  one of those who did not and frankly still do not like Lapolice as an OC or HC. Yes I will agree that his offended put up some good numbers especially this year and yes he did win the grey cup and for that I congratulate him. For his position as HC for Ottawa I also congratulate him and wish him well. However it still does not take away the fact his offences are predictable and he continues to coach with a not lose instead of win attitude. He had a workhorse in Harris, an anomaly in Streveler, who he almost killed, and was rescued by a QB who hadn’t played all year. The stars were aligned so to speak. With that said out of the 21 games he called this year the Western semi final and the Grey Cup were the best two games of balanced offence I have ever seen him call and for that thank you and many accolades! Let’s see what happens in Ottawa, should he prove me wrong I will be front and centre cheering him on. 

I think Streveler can be that guy. 
 

I think we make Collaros a decent offer. Not over the top, saving room for the OL, D and a good increase for Streveler.
Whatever verbal deal Collaros may have had with TO, may have changed after winning the lat 4 games without getting his bell rung and going into offseason with the GC win.
 
If not, I think we roll with Strevy and McGuire. McGuire look promising, but so does just about every other backup we've ever had. Strevy keeps learning and improves passing game, he could be very very good. It may be his time.
 
 I've watched new QBs like Evans, Adams etc run around, escape pressure and chuck the ball downfield for a big gain or TD. Unfortunately that doesn't happen when Nichols get's pressure. 
I like Nichols and I appreciate his contribution to the team so far. Emotions aside I think it's time to move on.

Streveler is an important piece moving forward.   Right now, the best short yardage guy in the league, a serious running threat from any formation whatsoever....and if he refines his pocket presence and accuracy - will be a total nightmare for defences

Makes perfect sense...
 
 

Bomber fans 33% off
Hamilton fans 12% off 
That is one hell of a pitch. 

Can we just go back to Sunday night this place was a lot better.

A Bomber since 2018, Streveler’s future remains a question mark, as he’s entering free agency, but he said there’s no colours he’d rather wear than blue and gold.
“I wanna come back. I’ve told everyone I really wanna be back. I think everyone knows at this point how much I love Winnipeg and how much I love the Bombers,” he said.
 

I think Streveler can be that guy. 
 

I don't see Walters doing that. What he (and others) have built so far with this organization seems based on integrity 

You can justify a lot of questionable behaviour. 
I'd rather just pay up and not create enemies. You would be foolish to think all other teams would not think twice about similar deals in the future. 
We already maxed out our investment, we don't win a Cup without him.