16 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Oh, for sure it stings. It also stings that, pound for pound, Fajardo is a better playoff QB than Zach and, since the end of 21, hands down the better QB.

The only solace I can find in anything to do with Fajardo is watching replays of him pinging balls off the uprights against us. Everything else either sucks or is a piss-off or is depressing.

Do you mean since the end of 22?.... Zach did win MOP in 22...

5 hours ago, Noeller said:

Faj has never done anything outstanding in his entire career. Him getting the nod over A Harris in 2019 is a black mark on the league.

I will listen to the argument for Faj as Valuable to his team this year, but Outstanding... Absolutely not. One of the most overrated players ever.

while I don't disagree with you...the fact that we made him look like a hall of famer in the 23 GC makes it sting even more...

15 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Yeah but to a lot of the idiot voters MOP = team award so faj gets pity votes cause Edmonton finished first in the west

the funny thing is it's specifically worded to not be a team award... outstanding, rather than valuable...

could have been Rourke over Faj... probably should've been Adams over Faj...

Rourke: 4614 yards, 70.5 comp %, 24 TD-11 INT
Adams: 4533, 65.6%, 36-6
Fajardo: 4788, 69.3, 25-10

18 hours ago, BomberBall. said:

Lucky for us…. We have a coach that loves the bend, but don’t break defense.

It just often breaks after bending.

a few years ago we had a true and effective bend/don't break defence... teams would drive but they'd often settle for FG attempts... and big plays were almost never seen...

Now, we seem run a "bend and always break" defence...

19 hours ago, coach17 said:

Really good article in the Toronto Sun today about Luke Willson being such a polarizing character for the CFL , either love him or hate him. I personally think he is a breath of fresh air for the CFL and in my opinion the best PBP man TSN has had in a long time. Simmons: How Luke Willson became Canada's busiest - and maybe most-hated - man in football

The most amazing thing about this is Steve Simmons was able to write an article that wasn't all about him and what he thinks about something...

16 hours ago, Noeller said:

Apparently Sex Pest in TO for 5 more years, 5 million bucks. Unreal.....

This isn't going to "reset" the QB market... it's going to **** up the QB market... many average QBs are going to be grossly overpaid now...

8 hours ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

So I know AI isn’t always accurate but I saw Oliveria had a very efficient season. Nearly 1500 yards rushing and 1850 total yards but the 6.3 YPC stood out. Allegedly it was the third highest YPC for a running back that had 200 carries or more in the modern era! Very underrated season from Brady. I’m not going to lie early in the season I thought he looked a step slower but he was great down the stretch. I think we just take it for granted. Like we know how good he is but I feel like every week is just another day in the office for him. Very spoiled in that regard.

I'm old enough to remember when Rankin was a lock to break Pringle's record and Brady was looking just ho hum... yet Brady finished the season 300 yards clear of Rankin, with 6.3 YPC vs 5.7 YPC for Rankin...

17 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I'll be honest, I hope the Bombers lose & finish in last place at 8-10. Maybe Wade Miller might wake up & say things have to change. If we make the playoffs then it'll just be business as usual next season.

If you look back at the end of the season and they bottom out and that leads to change... I am ok with being happy with that... but your quote here clearly says "I hope the Bombers lose" (just so you can't claim I mistook the context)... that's not being a "realist"... that's actively rooting against the team you claim to support...

If a bottoming out happens and leads to change, I'm Ok with that... but I can never watch a Bomber game and cheer against them...

14 hours ago, bigg jay said:

Call me greedy but I'd be more than happy with a GC AND some changes.

Short term success doesn't mean you should stop trying to improve. We have obvious issues to fix and a GC win wouldn't change that.

Agreed, but the problem is this already happened... we won in 19 and 21 and apparently decided that was good enough...

18 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

His left arm is wrapped around the receiver's hip the whole time after the receiver makes his break. It's textbook PI. He turns the receiver and uses the leverage gained from the grab to knock it down.

this is a good breakdown because that replay only shows the moment the ball is there... all we see in that replay is minimal contact and the DB makes a good play on the ball... I thought it was a bad call based on that replay... but I'm guessing if you back it up and the DB is holding his hips the whole time, that would qualify as PI...

15 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

The Lions are the sleeper in the West. I think they want to make a statement going into the playoffs & it'll be at our expense. Nathan Rourke has had a bit of a "off"SEASON but id he gets hot they may be the team to beat. The Elks made tremedsous strides this season but I think they may still be a year sway. The Riders have kind of gl.ided thru this season hoping the playoffs will turn on the competitive juices but it looks like they're going to keep struggling. Calgary & Winnipeg at the bottom. If Adsams gets on a run they can do some damage. The problem is as good as the Stamps offense is, their defense is putrid. Defense wins championships. Offense sells tickets. Except if you cheer for the Stamps. the fans here still suck. The Bombers? Meh. Coaching is a big problem. Heads should roll but we all know they won't. Besties don't fire Besties.

I disagree... I don't think the Lions are a sleeper at all... I think they are clearly the class of the West... Edmonton is much improved but I don't see them stopping BC, even with a game in Edmonton... BC currently has the longest non-Hamilton GC drought... last win was 2011 (can't remember who they played against...)

3 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Bombers beat Elks next week.

Stamps beat Lions next week.

Bombers beat Lions by 17 points and get second place.

BC is the best team in the west and will likely make quick work of Calgary next week and us the following week... but one can hope...

13 hours ago, Noeller said:

And DT said something to the effect of "if there's a 3 way tie, along with Sask and BC, the Bombers would come out on top". ...and could, in theory, host a playoff game. But I think they basically need to win out and have everyone else lose out. Something like that...

Yes, to get second place... Bombers need to win out... beat BC by 17 or more... hope BC loses to the Stamps... and the Riders need to lose one more... simple!

If this exact scenario unfolded... all 3 teams would be 10-8 with the Bombers holding all tie-breakers...

no major complaints with this line up... but much like last game.. would be nice to see Jawarski and Womack get some reps... and as per usual, the OL is a concern...

5 hours ago, Noeller said:

GC Pre Game:

-James Barker Band

-Blue Rodeo

Anthem:

-Sarah McLachlan

Half Time Show:

-Riley Green

Do with that what you will.....

When I read this on social media... it was literally the first time I've ever heard the name Riley Green... I have no idea if this is a popular act or not...

Narrator: and it was in the moment, he realized he is officially one of the old guys...

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

this is legitimately amazing and I fully endorse it!

12 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Now where is Jackson Jeffcoat these days?

What's Drake Nevis up to?

12 hours ago, johnzo said:

That's the most entertaining game I've seen all year.

VAJ is historically terrible in end-of-game situations, so of course he takes the big sack to put his kicker in a bad spot. But it's the redblacks so of course Paredes hits the kick of his life.

The redblacks have lost in ways that have never ever been seen in the CFL before. They were the first team to lose on a 62-yard walk off field goal, first team to lose the 2-point overtime shootout. Maybe they'll lose the first game ever called due to weather...

That already happened in a game between Sask and Mtl a few years ago... so Mtl holds that title

17 hours ago, Noeller said:

This made me chuckle... Wondering if they accidentally added the wrong Rucker and had to quickly dump the one and add the other...

Scout: good news KW, we got Rucker from North Carolina
KW: you mean Rucker from North Dakota?
Scout: Yeah, Kaimon Rucker?
KW: Lance Rucker??
Scout: ****

we just need to stop signing vet DBs and just trust our scouting.... it's the only position group our management seems to be reliably good at scouting... and the only position group that is all scouting and draft... would we even have benched the useless Moxey and seen how much better Texada is without the injury?

2 hours ago, Ckr said:

By now there is enough data to make an absolute comparison between Elsbury and Eli, and I. for one, would appreciate an assessment of the two.

I don't have any idea what Eli has to offer... but I know he has history at C... and I find it hard to believe a line of Big Stan*-Vanty-Eli-Wallace-Brox + Neufeld woiuldn't be an improvement...

*though I'd prefer Broxton at LT

14 hours ago, Ckr said:

Before we give up entirely on Eli, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, my total experience in football consists of playing a couple of falls in high school, so I am in no position to assess players unless they really soil the linens. Secondly, it has been my belief that a center's play is not just about ability, it is also about coaching and hard-won game experience. I am not sure Eli has been given proper coaching, and he sure as spit has not been allowed to grow into the job, O'Shea being who he is and favouring "his" players. Thirdly, so far as I can tell, Elsbury has not gotten any better with repetition and as we saw with Kolankowski, if the center ain't good, ain't nobody on the line good. Fourthly and lastly, the best one among us to give a global assessment of Eli would be Booch, and I, for one, would appreciate his input.

I know you're not new here since you're signature says "AKA Tracker"... but you're clearly not paying attention if you don't already know @Booch 's feeling on Eli, lol

2 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Enough with Collaros already. Ive been more than done with him for years now, but this season has to be the end. The guy would get injured in a pillow fight with my 8 year old daughter. His brain is cooked, his arm his cooked, cant take the slightest hit, eats sacks like its his day job, and at 38 years old he still makes brain-dead throws every game that a 21 year old rookie would make. That 2nd INT was an f'ing joke. Whos makes that throw?!? Ive lost count at how many times he's turned the ball over on brain-dead plays in the red zone this season. You just cant do that. Move on with Brown for better or for worse and let Elgersma learn behind him. Enough already.

I'm not as fed up with Zach as you are... but I do have the same feelings about moving on... if Zach hurt, this would be a perfect opportunity to really tie the reigns to Brown and see what he can do... and hopefully not look back

I don't hate this roster... hopefully Womack and Jawarski actually get some reps... the OL is still a bit concerning though

18 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

I think you may be over valuing that OT play calling. In my opinion it was more of a busted Defensive play call, than a masterful Offense. Ottawa I believe dropped into a zone defense, which is just crazy for that field position.

For sure... Sask is not Ottawa... but I still would've gone for two

it's kind of amazing that a rookie receiver comes in, goes 5-62-1 TD... and we're genuinely not sure if he'll start the next game...

Also "since 2000" is kind of an irrelevant time frame... this years team doesn't look like last years... nevermind what it looked like 25 years ago...

IMO we saw in Ottawa that we might have a few decent 2 pt convert plays in the back pocket... I was in favour of going for two...

On 2026-09-06 at 9:01 PM, Mike said:

The best three players on our team tonight are three of the youngest

Smith, Major and Singer

On 2026-09-06 at 9:02 PM, Booch said:

Can also toss in williams

Major WILLIAMS, DB | CFL Stats

Career statistics, game logs and transactions for Major WILLIAMS of the WPG on CFL Stats.

17 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Singer reminded me of a young Clarence Denmark out there....

also - lots of Monday morning QB's saying the Bombers should have gone for 2 after the TD at the end to go for the win. I can see that being a legitimate argument, though if we hadn't gotten the 2 then I'm sure we'd all be screaming about why O'Shea did that....

I agree that a lot of casuals would have been upset to lose that way... but think most around here would've been in favour of going for two... just speaking personally, I was in favour of it at the time... The offense actually had some momentum, it shows the coach has confidence in his guys to get it done... and for once, we'd actually be playing to win rather than playing not to lose...

And as @ShyGuy mentioned, there was no scenario where an OT loss would be a better point differential... if we lose this one by one, and win by a FG next week, we have the season series...