For the first time in 5 years. Exciting time to see how the seeding will play out.

Willy finally got us to the playoffs.

Its a little sad to be celebrating a playoff birth but after five long years, party time.

The Bombers should all head for their dressing room with ski goggles and spray each other with champagne (it's the CFL so Baby Duck sparkling wine will have to do).  Apparently that's the new norm for making the playoffs.  It worked for the Blue Jays!

We'd never have got there with Willy starting. The Willy backers here can argue otherwise but no way. Nichols doesn't put up stunning numbers like Reilly or BLM but he's steady, efficient, understands LaPo's offense, makes quicker reads & has a quick release thereby avoiding being sacked. Willy holds onto the ball too long trying to make decisions where to throw & panics when the pocket collapses. We saw that all game long today.

Edited October 10, 20169 yr by iso_55

 

46 minutes ago, iso_55 said:

We'd never have got there with Willy starting. The Willy backers here can argue otherwise but no way. Nichols doesn't put up stunning numbers like Reilly or BLM but he's steady, efficient, understands LaPo's offense, makes quicker reads & has a quick release thereby avoiding being sacked. Willy holds onto the ball too long trying to make decisions where to throw & panics when the pocket collapses. We saw that all game long today.

But all the so called "intelligent" posters here swore up and down that our oline was the problem and that Willy was far superior to Nichols. Quite frankly, Willy has looked horrid from the very first snap this pre season, and I'm someone who thought he was Ricky Ray lite in 2015.

Edited October 11, 20169 yr by Blueandgold

1 hour ago, iso_55 said:

We'd never have got there with Willy starting. The Willy backers here can argue otherwise but no way. Nichols doesn't put up stunning numbers like Reilly or BLM but he's steady, efficient, understands LaPo's offense, makes quicker reads & has a quick release thereby avoiding being sacked. Willy holds onto the ball too long trying to make decisions where to throw & panics when the pocket collapses. We saw that all game long today.

what the hell was that play where he accidentally lateraled it to Whitaker?  That play would have made Jason Boltus proud.

 

1 minute ago, kelownabomberfan said:

what the hell was that play where he accidentally lateraled it to Whitaker?  That play would have made Jason Boltus proud.

It was a pass but similar to a lateral. The ball was live. Willy panicked. Good thing a surprised Whitaker fell on it.

Edited October 11, 20169 yr by iso_55

Just like Bipole 3 I think the best route is down the east side.

2 hours ago, Blueandgold said:

But all the so called "intelligent" posters here swore up and down that our oline was the problem and that Willy was far superior to Nichols. Quite frankly, Willy has looked horrid from the very first snap this pre season, and I'm someone who thought he was Ricky Ray lite in 2015.

Good thing they fixed the OL by putting in 3 americans finally right? Cause you're fooling yourself if you think that hasn't changed the complexion of the team immensely. 

2 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Good thing they fixed the OL by putting in 3 americans finally right? Cause you're fooling yourself if you think that hasn't changed the complexion of the team immensely. 

Exactly, the line has really gelled as a unit worlds better than the beginning of the year. 

2 hours ago, Blueandgold said:

But all the so called "intelligent" posters here swore up and down that our oline was the problem and that Willy was far superior to Nichols. Quite frankly, Willy has looked horrid from the very first snap this pre season, and I'm someone who thought he was Ricky Ray lite in 2015.

I know how much people love this argument, but he was signed to a big contract and started five games this year - decisions made by professional "intelligent" football people 

14 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

I know how much people love this argument, but he was signed to a big contract and started five games this year - decisions made by professional "intelligent" football people 

Its like poker- you put your money on the table and you take your chances. You have to look at the big picture.

5 hours ago, Floyd said:

Willy finally got us to the playoffs.

Hopefully he also get us to first overall pick. ?

6 hours ago, Floyd said:

Willy finally got us to the playoffs.

 

26 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

 

Aww, Dee.  You seriously went through 10 hours of Randy Turner tweets?  Ouch.

This is the attitude that I love to see from our QB:

 

Making playoffs:   season is already a qualified success.   

The gravy would be a home playoff game and a trip to the West final for a 1 game shot...

 

As the Blue Jays have already proved, it's not how you get there mostly, but that you get there (meaning playoffs).  Ask the Red Sox and Rangers how they feel about their tremendous regular seasons right now ;). I'm excited about this team's chances and I think they will tighten up their defensive issues moving forward.

Finally....geez it's been so long I forgot the feeling...Now to make something of it...Start by hanging another one on the leos this week.

9 hours ago, Floyd said:

Aww, Dee.  You seriously went through 10 hours of Randy Turner tweets?  Ouch.

Nah, that tweet was already in my ICYMI review. 

When I saw your post, I remembered seeing that exact thought...from Randy Turner.

So, I thought, what a coincidence eh?

Interesting that in the game the other day, Davis was still ahead of Glenn. Glenn's been here two weeks or so.

 

Makes me think Davis is going to be good.

Glenn is this season's life insurance (sure he's term and not whole life ), and like all life insurance, the insuree hopes they don't have to use it ...

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

Nah, that tweet was already in my ICYMI review. 

When I saw your post, I remembered seeing that exact thought...from Randy Turner.

So, I thought, what a coincidence eh?

Trolls love coincidences, that's true.  Nice to see you haven't changed.

14 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Good thing they fixed the OL by putting in 3 americans finally right? Cause you're fooling yourself if you think that hasn't changed the complexion of the team immensely. 

It's definitely both...the o-line and QB.  Do people here think Willy would have rattled off this many wins with the same O-line? I really doubt it.  Willy is more of a stats guy than a winning QB.  11/12 for 50 yards.  And we're down by 14 already.  Impressive.