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I never though I'd see that day where Bomber fans were arguing over who is the better receiver to put in vs. arguing that we have to start XXXX this week due to the lack of depth.
 
It's a beautiful sight!

I'll be there with the wife and father in law, (both Bomber fans), looking forward to another fun game. Had a great time with Bomber fans at the LDC and I am excited to hopefully see another close game! Yeah we aren't playing the greatest football of all time lol but still enjoy the atmosphere of the rivalry. Just not looking forward to the crazy wait at the Rum Hut! 

Could we sign Brock for one game and let him throw a couple of deep ones?.

Sold out game, Ring of Honour inductee Dieter Brock, and a complete destruction of the Riders , now that's a football game

Fun/sad Banjo Bowl trivia: this is the first time in eight years that the Bombers have started the same QB in two consecutive Banjo Bowls.

If we can finish drives and tighten our D, we'll be fine.
Seriously, how much did the Riders benefit from it being the LDC?

You forgot Crapigna (that name is so bad it seems mean to make fun of it.  Also kind of redundant) crapped the bed and pulled a Westwood with the game on the line, as well as missing two other FG's.  This year, our outstanding kicking is winning us games, instead of enduring years of losing games due to our terrible kicking.  Remember Alex Serna?  Rob Pikula?  
Also - I haven't seen anyone making fun of the 13th man penalty Sask took.  I was laughing - how awesome was that.

I'm on a 6 am flight next Saturday to enjoy the streak going to 6

Well friends, the annual Labour Day match-up between the Blue Bombers of Winnipeg and the Roughriders of Saskatchewan is in the books, and for the final time at old Taylor Field here in Regina, and there was no shortage of excitement on both sides of the ball. And after squandering  big halftime lead the Bombers clawed back and looked ready to walk away with their 5th straight victory, before the Saskatchewan returner number 32 ran a punt back with 42 seconds left to seemingly break the Bomber faithful hearts once again. But this Winnipeg team has shown us something different this year, which is the ability not to throw in the towel, and once again that resiliency was in full display. Now the Happy Honker is traditionally not meant for the best player on the team, not the one who makes the "big play" per se, but someone who does something extra special in the game. Now, often it can be the big play that defines the game that becomes our Happy Honker winner, but not always. And likewise, while the game star is not usually the Happy Honker winner, it doesn't mean they can't be. And when the game comes down to the last play, you need to look hard at what really stood out in the game.
So although A.J., er B.J. McDuffie, whatshisname? [Bob Irving patiently interjecting: "Quincey MacDuffie, Cactus"] right, B.J. MacDuffie had a big touchdown catch and some good returns in the kicking game tonight, and although Joey….Johnny Adams had a big interception, and C.J. Roberts had a even bigger interception on the goal line late to keep Saskatchewan of the board when they were threatening to take the lead, and Mo Ligament had some important kick returns to keep points off the board, none of that ultimately decided the game. 
No, this was decided by the kickers. And Saskatchewan's Tyler Crapola, Crapola? [Irving: "Close enough, Jack"] did not put his best foot forward, so to speak. No, he missed two field goals and let Mr. Leggant produce those aforementioned returns, and then with a last minute lead staring them in the face, Craptastic once again muffed a convert to keep the game tied. Now when the shoe was other the other foot, that of Justin Medlock, well it was a different story altogether. After extending his field goal streak to 22 consecutive successful field goals, Justin channelled his inner Keiran Hyroglyphics, the former Bomber kicker who never met a goalpost he didn't like to hit, and clanged one off the upright to finish his streak. But not to be deterred, Justin went out and started a new one, and with the outcome on the line, he calmly connected from 43 yards away for his 5th straight 3 pointer and his 7th overall in the match to seal the victory for the Blue and Gold in this final Taylor Field Labour Day battle. And so after earlier this season tying a long time Bernard Ruoff club record with a 58 yard field goal, Mr. Medlock matched another Bomber great, Trevor Can-ard, with 7 field goals in the game, and who knows, maybe he will catch Troy Westward and his single season scoring record too. So because of the record, because of the streak, because he was truly the most important player all night long, because he's a kicker who usually only gets mentioned when he misses, and because the game came down to his play, Justin Medlock is my Happy Honker award winner tonight.

Nichols - Did exactly what we needed him to do... throw on time, on target and protect the ball. Leggett - All over the field and his FG miss returns were game changers. Medlock - Most of the points came off of his foot. Happy Honker - Loffler - 6 tackles and a his first sack.

Andrew Harris.

Harris leads the league with 575 rushing yards, has added 351 receiving yards and is second in the league in yards from scrimmage with 926 yards.
In the early awards category, as far as outstanding Canadian is concerned, 3downnation's John Hodge has nominated Andrew Harris. And rightly so.
And this is closer to where I have Andrew Harris listed as far as value is concerned. And I mean the word outstanding, and not only in the Canadian category.
Andrew's value goes much further than his value to the NI ratio, although, that in itself, is enormous. You only have to look at the last game and the last drive to see how Andrews directs, pulls and carries the bomber offence. He epitomizes effort, power and desire. He lifts the team by his work output and his no quit attitude. 
In other words he's a leader. An outstanding leader. And he's finally back where he belongs. 
Thank goodness they are providing him with legitimate blockers now.

I sure would like to see Dressler, Denmark, Smith and D. Adams on the field together, I don't foresee height being an issue.  That is one solid receiving core, sprinkle in Kohlert for blocking and ball security and they could compete with any receiving group in the league.

This puts McKay in good company- with Chick, Denmark etc. I hope he does well with the Bombers- you can't coach size or passport and we have the luxury of having the time to assess and groom him.

The Wylie supper at a 529 Wellington, as I understand it, is a promise made by him for when the OL achieve 3 things in one game:
1) 0 sacks
2) 100yds rushing 
3) Win the game 
 
Neat thing for them to do at any rate... 

Well friends, tonight's game was not the prettiest affair, but in the end the Bombers parlayed another stout defensive effort and the perfect kicking of Justin Medlock to a victory in La Belle Province. Of course, there are many elements that go into securing a win, but there can be only one Happy Honker, the player who did that something extra special in the game. Now, I enjoyed the efforts of lineman Travis Bond, drawing a rough play penalty with the Bombers backed up in their own end with the greatest acting display seen in these parts since a gruff Joe Mack effectively portrayed a competant evaluator of football talent in his interview and conned the Bombers board of directors into hiring him as GM a few years ago, and then provided a key block on Macho Harris, as the fine folks at TSN know him, game clinching touchdown run. But my Happy Honker winner goes to a more unsung hero. With 8 minutes left and backed up on their own 16 yard line, this club did what they so often have failed to do in the past. What good teams like Calgary seem to do all the time when the chips are down with the game on the line - they took control of their destiny with a methodical drive that put the game away. And the architect of that drive way QB Matthew Nicholls, who went 5/5 and spread the ball around, mixing runs and passes in a brilliantly sequence that salted the match away for our Blue and Gold warriors. After struggling for long stretches of this contest, Nicholls came through in the clutch, and that makes him worthy of tonight's Happy Honker award. 

4. Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Travis Bond - His performance as a diving Cristiano Ronaldo against John Bowman to gain the first of two penalties was beautiful. By extension, it may even result in Bowman getting fined by the league for referee criticism...Take a bow Travis.

OL with only one sack allowed.  Suddenly one of the best in the League.  Bond an enormous difference maker.

Apologize.  Partially drunk (rest of family camping while I work) so filled with love,
Our special teams have been subpar for many years.  NO LONGER
Mr, Jones AGAIN
Waggoner and all linebackers starting and backup -- great ST tackling.
Love Wild, but Bass was everywhere.
Cole, Westerman, Cummings, Shologan, all the dline made nice plays.
But much love for Jake Thomas, ST too.
Solid returns,

1st star mo leggett. 2 picks a pick 6 and some really really good coverage again.
2nd star justin cole sack and a pick. Some good pressure tnite. 
3rd star justin medlock. 5/5 and now 19 of his last 19 (iirc) 
HH andrew harris. Struggled early, came up huge when it counted. That td run was clutch.

I loved the Harris TD where our OL basically pushed him in. Not sure who it was, but one of the OL grabbed Harris and almost picked him up to put him in the end zone.

Nichols throwing off-target early....,.
Fogg 35 yd punt return...sets up long Medlock FG...
Very conservative O in first quarter....
Stubler D jamming Blue short passing game....
Kilgore hits D. Spencer behind Fogg for 70 yd TD....
....Chad should of quit, while he was ahead.....
As the Fogg began to roll in with a INT....with much more to come.
...after Nichols gives up his first INT of year....
Next series...Kilgore picked off by Bass....
Next play...Denmark wide open..30 yd corner pattern TD...
As the ole Bomber turnover followed by touchdown game continues...
Jace Davis not doing himself any favors......13 -10 at the half
Fogg recovers fumble....then picks off Kilgore on next series....
Nichols gets short passing game untracked....down to the redzone...
....Harris caps the 92 yd drive...by running right through 4 Argos for the TD...
20-10....Bombers taking over LOS on both sides of ball....
Blue DL getting stronger as game goes on...
Harris pounding the rock, with good yards after contact....
...this enables Nichols play action 80 yd bomb to Denmark....
27-10 Blue.....24 unanswered points by Bombers....
Ian Wild: just another usual stud game.....
Bond: knocking guys around...but 3 major penalties...
Argo receivers not really helping Kilgore......
Bomber kick coverage excellent again....
Medlock on autopilot: 14 straight field goals...
Fogg still a factor on returns...
These special teams are in a serious groove.....
Moe Leggett gets Bombers 5th INT of game....and his 2nd
...and scoots 98 yards to ice the game..,..34 -10..
6 more turnovers for Blue D....14 in last 3 games....
Fogg?  2 picks, a sack, a fumble recovery and 4 tackles.
....and some serious ROY consideration...
Denmark?  Proves you can come home again ......
...7 catches for 195 and 2 TD...
...seems Clarence likes being re-employed......
O-line didn't give up a sack ....
...and gave Harris enough cracks for 125 yards rushing....
Manase Foketi didn't really look out of place, at Tackle......
Late Argo TD window dressing....but 34-17 win on the road.
4 and 4, into the bye, after 1-4 start......will take it
Gin after a string of wins.....will drink it.
 

Nichols struggled early on and this was definitely his worst of the three starts. I think people are underestimating his effect on this offense and team though. 
I definitely think other moves have played a big role in this streak (the biggest likely being Neufeld getting hurt and moving us to another American) but Nichols has really, really helped this team.
To me, this argument is put to rest until Nichols plays poorly for a prolonged stretch. I don't see why Nichols should get a shorter leash than Willy, especially when the results have been so different.

Not sure why this thread is still going. 
But... Nichols looked awful to start and then picked it up. 
Not one of Nichols better games tho. 
Major props to the D. When you get 6 turnovers a game the last 2 games pretty much... you had better win. 

Lets hope the choice is not a Foketi up.

You keep Willy as an insurance policy for the rest of the year. We're still in the playoff hunt. Do you think they want to trust an unproven Davis?
By the time you get around to potential NFL cuts like Muamba etc, you're likely looking at paying those guys for 6-7 games. Cost drops a lot.