Notables

- security was on "high alert"...all public observing practice were being watched more intensely than I noticed in previous practices to ensure cameras were only recording or taking still photography when allowed;
- security advised that practice on the 11th is closed to the public and media
- padless practice
- Wild practising with 1st team
- Chungh practising with 1st team
- Denmark practising with 1st team
- Bass practising with 1st team
- Gudino practising with 1st team in Kohlert's spot
- Cole practising with 1st team
- Shologan practising with 1st team
- Neufeld practising with 1st team as 6th OLineman ahead of Couture
- Fogg present but not practising, (track suit but no walking boot)
- M. Harris present but not practising (track suit)
- Knox, Burnett and McDuffie all taking ST's reps..they're potentially DI's (other than Medlock)
- McDuffie and Legget sharing punt reps
- KG was running 2nd team and was 2nd option

Here's how they lined up

DB's
- (Field) B. Johnson, Frederick
- (Safety) Loffler
- (Boundary) Heath, Randle

LB's
Wild Bass Leggett

DLine
Westerman Shologan Cummings Cole (Thomas and Corney rotating)

OLine
Bryant Bond Goosen Chungh Hardrick, (Neufeld extra O Lineman)

Receivers
D. Adams Dressler Smith Denmark Gudino, (McDuffie also got some reps in Denmark's spot but majority to Denmark)

RB's
Harris (Normand)

FYI: this is what I observed between 11:30 and 12:30

Edited November 10, 20169 yr by Slingin Sammy

Receivers
D. Adams Dressler Smith Denmark Kohlert, (McDuffie also got some reps in Denmark's spot but majority to Denmark)

Should this be Gudino?

 

1 minute ago, BomberBall said:

Receivers
D. Adams Dressler Smith Denmark Kohlert, (McDuffie also got some reps in Denmark's spot but majority to Denmark)

Should this be Gudino?

 

Yes.  Edited above 

I'm very happy to see Feoli-Gudino in place of Rory.  Rory has not been good enough this year.

15 minutes ago, Westy Sucks said:

I'm very happy to see Feoli-Gudino in place of Rory.  Rory has not been good enough this year.

Crazy that a guy was benched for the play offs... it's a good sign that the club at least is making these moves.

I should also mention that on punt cover team, Wild and Loffler were swapping reps...looks like they both might be playing on ST's...containing Rainey will go a long way to securing a W...

what happened to Gurley??? sorry for my spelling. This that would be a major upgrade to Smith???

1 minute ago, Old Bomber Fan said:

what happened to Gurley??? sorry for my spelling. This that would be a major upgrade to Smith???

I only observed him getting work with the 2nd team unit...no reps with the 1st team...

17 minutes ago, Old Bomber Fan said:

what happened to Gurley??? sorry for my spelling. This that would be a major upgrade to Smith???

??????Based on what, exactly...???????????????

40 minutes ago, Noeller said:

??????Based on what, exactly...???????????????

At this point they both seem equally inept. Only reason I'd say its an upgrade is size.  Smith has been fn brutal on the long ball this year.  Other then his one bizarre TD catch (like a 5-10 yard pass) has he really caught anything over 15 yards?

4 hours ago, Slingin Sammy said:

Wild Bass Leggett

 

Thanks a lot Slingin.

Edited November 10, 20169 yr by Mark F

27 minutes ago, Mark F said:

 

Thanks a lot Slingin.

My pleasure...I just hope it's not the last practice (open to the public) this year...need a big W on Sunday

Edited November 11, 20169 yr by Slingin Sammy

So who do we dress as our fourth DI? Medlock, Burnett, McDuffie and ?

42 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

So who do we dress as our fourth DI? Medlock, Burnett, McDuffie and ?

Based on today's practice...Knox...(as mentioned above)

I'm glad to see Kohlert get the hook... twice there were throws to him where Nichols hit him square in the numbers only to have the ball pop up for an INT... just can't turn the ball over like that, especially in the playoffs.

7 hours ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

At this point they both seem equally inept. Only reason I'd say its an upgrade is size.  Smith has been fn brutal on the long ball this year.  Other then his one bizarre TD catch (like a 5-10 yard pass) has he really caught anything over 15 yards?

Smith ain't dropping them, Nichols ain't hitting him.

Glad we are getting pretty healthy for the play offs. Hope fogg will be ready to return and back up DB. Thanks for the report. 

10 hours ago, Westy Sucks said:

I'm very happy to see Feoli-Gudino in place of Rory.  Rory has not been good enough this year.

None of our NI wrs have been good enough this year. Nor have we used them well. 

8 hours ago, Noeller said:

??????Based on what, exactly...???????????????

I dont think its an upgrade. More of a side grade.. A guy who hasnt fit in or been well used here for a guy who hasnt been good here at all. Id make the switch for the variety in gurleys tool set. Gurley in TO was certainly better then smith here. Smith last year vs gurley in TO last year / this year IDK. My expectations for either this year are low. 

Last couple of games we have been throwing the ball to Adams far too often IMO. Must spread it around. Glad to hear that Wild is back. It's too bad about Kohlert but what can you do, he is paid to catch the ball, and he's not. Kohlert has been money over the past few seasons, and hopefully he can rekindle that....

I wonder if the lack of performance is a result of not being thrown the ball enough. I know there are what 4 or 5 potential receivers but why is it that the other teams can distribute the ball whereas the bombers seem to focus on 1 receiver a game. One game it is Dressler, the next maybe Adams, then it is Denmarks turn (however that was long ago and again a forgot plug in this offense) and then to Harris. Seems to me if you design an offense with diversity not only with the run and pass but also with different receivers, it keeps the defense on their toes so they cannot focus on only one receiver. Case in point, what 3 or 4 1000 yard receivers for the second year in Ottawa, what about BC and Calgary as well. Just saying we don't throw the ball deep or intermediate and we seem to focus on one receiver at a time. Maybe I'm wrong and I'm sure stats will prove that but from a layman's eye it sure looks that way.

Dressier was over 1000 yards, while Darvin and Denmark both easily would've been had they played in a few more games.

2 hours ago, Old Bomber Fan said:

I wonder if the lack of performance is a result of not being thrown the ball enough. I know there are what 4 or 5 potential receivers but why is it that the other teams can distribute the ball whereas the bombers seem to focus on 1 receiver a game. One game it is Dressler, the next maybe Adams, then it is Denmarks turn (however that was long ago and again a forgot plug in this offense) and then to Harris. Seems to me if you design an offense with diversity not only with the run and pass but also with different receivers, it keeps the defense on their toes so they cannot focus on only one receiver. Case in point, what 3 or 4 1000 yard receivers for the second year in Ottawa, what about BC and Calgary as well. Just saying we don't throw the ball deep or intermediate and we seem to focus on one receiver at a time. Maybe I'm wrong and I'm sure stats will prove that but from a layman's eye it sure looks that way.

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

Well I'll be, never noticed how much LaPo looks like one of those Angry Bird characters.

I had the answer in my mind just was wondering if others thought the same.