BomberFan

He's already putting up highlight reel material down there with his ball tracking ability... or is it lowlight?
 

Oh look, it's SuperFan. I've been a fan for over 30 yrs, sometimes you have to look away from a trainwreck. You know what drives me up the F'n wall? People who think "their" level of being a fan is better than anyone elses. GFY.

Oh look, it's SuperFan. I've been a fan for over 30 yrs, sometimes you have to look away from a trainwreck. You know what drives me up the F'n wall? People who think "their" level of being a fan is better than anyone elses. GFY.

Oh look, it's SuperFan. I've been a fan for over 30 yrs, sometimes you have to look away from a trainwreck. You know what drives me up the F'n wall? People who think "their" level of being a fan is better than anyone elses. GFY.

11am here in the 403...sounds like Bailey's in the coffee with breakfast...

Petan will be a better Frolik than Frolik. 

Interesting read on how he ended up going into hockey over football.
 
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=679806

The good play of Ehlers and Petan and as Scjeif playing so well take some pressure off Burmi. Because of circumstances he's compared to Frolik. He doesn't have to replace frolik' offense. Just be the best player he can be: puck possession, defensive. He will be fine.

Whole lotta empty seats....
Stoudermire gets a pick.....which is called back on a PI
...but on same series....gets a legal INT on deflection....
Cornish finding gaping holes to run through...
Stamps misdirection/play action calls ...thing of beauty...
Nice 40 yd throw and catch TD...Nichols to Adams....
Nichols throwing ball well in 1st half......
....finding Moore regularly...
Both teams moving ball pretty well in opening half
BLM getting too much time to throw.....
14-14 at the half.....
Adjustment time......
Bombers D ramp up the hitting, as game goes on.....
Big sticks by Bass, Westerman, Leggett, Adams and Washington.....
Cornish stuffed throughout 2nd half.....for negative yds....
And the Bomber O? 
Uh.....18 yds offense in 3rd Q......
0 (yes, zero) points in first 28 minutes.... of 2nd half....
Stamps dial up pass rush...start crunching pocket on Nichols....
...with no play calls to counter it....par usual....
Painful penalties....on KRs and procedure calls on O.....
Khalil Bass is as good a D player as anyone in this league......
Strong game from Demond Washington....
Westerman still brings the pass rush.....
Some nice punts by Hajrullahu.....
Huge game for Stamps from Marquay McDaniel
Stamps start to pull away.....
...get a forced out catch ruling, on 2nd down
...on a rule that didn't exist... in the last home game
...and proceed to finish off 80 yd drive with TD.....21-14 Calgary...
The Invisible Man....otherwise known as Clarence Denmark...
....finally runs deep downfield for a pass.....
...and gets called for offensive PI.....
Eric Rodgers makes circus catch, in double coverage...
....or not. 
25-14 Calgary....2 minutes to go....
Stoudermire returns punt for 40 yds.....
Kohlert wide open for TD pass.....
Marshall slam in 2 point convert......now 25-22
Blue D gets the 2 and out......Bombers get ball on own 50....
Tthird and less than a yard, Nichols gets first down.....
...but Bombers called for illegal formation....NO END...
...forcing 50 yd tying FG attempt into the wind.....
Hajrullahu pushes it wide right.......
Stamps inch out of town with the win......
Bombers inch closer to irrelevance.....
Lots of controversy about that formation call.....
But then again..Blue would of probably found some way to lose the OT....
Because that is what they do......
I always find some way to drink the gin....
...for much the same reason.. 

They need to stop recruiting guys from Subway...

With the Jets? I think Ladd will but Little is another question. It looks like Maurice is trying Lowry between them and he will be the center facing the other team's top center. Ladd and Little are great wingers to help him learn the D game even more. Can he keep up with their O game though. 
 
Really good idea too if you ask me. Really grooms Lowry in the right way.
 
Ladd Lowry Little
Ehlers Scheifele Wheeler (speed kills)
Perrault Burmi Stafford
Thorburn Copp Armia/Peluso

Muamba and it's not even close. Star NI's play every down. You hope that backup QB's don't get to see the field for more than 3 or 4 games.

Beautiful Retro Blues, puts the class back into "retro".....
Riders shank punt....Bombers take over deep...
But Chick waltzes right in between C and OG...
...blindsiding Nichols and forcing fumble.....
Bombers take 2 penalties on ensuing punt return
...then L.H. can't handle snap on punt - turnover
...setting up Riders only TD of the game...
D. Adams takes a pass right off his chest like a juggler...
..resulting in an Rider INT...
Nichols looses another fumble deep in Rider territory..
2nd quarter became penalty fest..for both sides....
Bomber D overcame 5 turnovers in total for that half..
Riders really did nothing in that half....
..but the Bombers did less than nothing...
O had 4 turnovers, 4 sacks and 3 points, in opening half...
...but for all of that....Riders only up 7-3...
Seemed like neither of these teams could beat....a bowl of eggs..
Nichols used poise (and experience) to shake off his 3 turnovers...
...to spread the ball around and also get it down the field...
Moore broke the 100 yd mark...but then went down with a bad leg..
Short 2nd down play calls and execution...still major problem
...also failing to convert two 3rd and shorts.....
...with the slow tempo..clumsy looking run plays..
Running up the gut is not a C. Walker specialty...
Blue D took over in 2nd half....with big pass rush...
Westerman is the best DE in league, right now......
Hurl had his strongest game, yet
Huge debut game at LB from Moe Leggett...
Bombers 6 man DL rotation, simply tired out the Riders.OL..
...as Best and Labette...got roughed up pretty good
...while Smith spent most of 2nd half.... running for his life
...as the Bombers sacked him 5 times...
Rider blow a zone coverage....Nichols hits JFG....
...wide open 35 yd pass and run TD...
Defense continues to hold the fort...until..
..Westerman hits Smith from behind...ball goes....
..right into the hands of K. Bass....
...who rumbles 60 yds for the killer TD - 21-7
Crowd noise caused a couple of rider penalties....
Embarrassing showing from the officiating team....
..who looked like Winkin, Blinkin and Nod....
..while trying to figure out penalties and yds....
..double clutching the 1st down chains on a key gamble
Bomber O was better in 2nd half....but the D won this game - period..
Had to have this game....and got it...
Had to have this gin...and still getting it....
 

BLM throws nice pass to start Stamps drive....
BLM throws bad pass in end zone for Bucknor INT...
Bomber D line bringing some stunts, and pressure....
Marve has strong arm...but needs soft touch.....
We spent all that money on the OL, this year - for what?
Marve getting nervous in the service....
..bailing out of the pocket on every opportunity....
..whether he had to.....or not.
Blue give up 2 sacks on 3 man rush and a max protection package.....
Inexperienced QB...skeleton O playbook....real bad combination.....
Roll outs, option plays, screens, pitches?  Spread the field?
...like other teams are able to do.....
...even with their #2 and #3 QBs.......
Bellefeuille did a nice job of putting in a game plan for Marve..
I also enjoy drinking Drano and sleeping on a bed of nails...
130 yds in Offense...in the CFL?...laughable...
16 penalties didn't help matters, either..
Bryant Turner had his best game in a while.....
Westerman continues to be our best player on D.....
LB Bass shows great effort and hustle....
But the D efforts completely hamstrung..... by this inept offense....
...and two Marve INTs...that pretty well, gave Stamps 15 points...
8-3 Stamps at the half....
...time to make adjustments at home and come out strong..
...or get outscored 28-5....
Stamps run a great O game plan (DD) - all kinds of plays
R Eric Rogers is big, smooth and deadly....
Johnson and Bucknor had some struggles at DB....
Bombers start 2nd half with Marve pick for 7...
15-3 Stamps....might as well been 150-3....
Another Calgary TD, 5 minutes later...started the ole rush to Rum Hut
...and ensured 20 minutes of garbage time....
Speaking of garbage....Brohm went in....
....and proceeded to kill a number of prairie dogs, with pinpoint throws...
...obviously, in his 7th pro year...needs still more grooming.....
Marshall is not a bad back....when we remember he plays on this team...
You can still time some of the O developing plays, with a sundial.....
IGF continues to stand for... Inept Group Function.....
Bombers need to go back, watch the film and re-think...
I need to go back check the bottle, and re-drink....

Looking at this thread in late August, no-ones got it right yet in terms of roster even....

Willy The Warrior. He's our qb & I'm glad. In the post game interview with Sara Orlesky he stated how much he loved his teammates, that he plays for them, how proud he is to be a Blue Bomber & how much he appreciated the fans at IGF & the City of Winnipeg for supporting them. You could tell he meant it. 

I had a great morning today. You guys?

I think the discussion is maybe not less after a win, but just different. It's easier to talk about the positives and negatives of the game because there are less people here that are interested in yelling at the top of their lungs. Less rants about 25 year Cup droughts and firing all the coaches.
I know after a loss I tend to comment less because there's less discussion and just more shouting.

I hate this thread on HFB every time it comes up. Gretzky is the greatest hockey player of all time, to date, and it's not even close...

Loving life for another week. Just keep playing .500 or better....

I wouldn't expect to be blown out at home with Willy in the lineup. So far we are 2-1 when Willy finishes the game with the loss being by a single point. Yes, I realize that glosses over a lot of issues with this team. But to expect to be blown out against a team whose only two wins are against Saskatchewan...you have to admit that seems very pessimistic.

BC has a mediocre (at best) O-line and about the same grade of D-line. On balance, we ought to be better on both sides of the line of scrimmage and if we can't beat them, its gonna be another long season. So, whichever side registers the most sacks ought to win, and there is no reason it shouldn't be the Bombers. I predict a see-saw first half with the game decided in the fourth quarter. If Willy gets racked up again, all bets are off.

Honestly can't envision any scenario where the Bombers lose tonight. It is going to be a blowout. Can't wait to kick back with a tall cool Budweiser and watch the Lions get thumped.

Here's my thoughts on this.. we ran the ball a combined 13 times last game, why dress 2 rb's if you aren't gonna use them, i mean really, heavy heavy heavy rainfall and we only run the ball 13 times? MB should be sent out back and shot. seriously... that's just stupidity at it's finest. 

That must cost a fortune ;-)