Here we go! Late start for you folks out east...(9pm CST)......both teams hurting, but I'd say the Bombers are in bigger trouble, with a slipshod (at best) LB corps that they're hoping will hold together for 60 minutes tonight. I think we need to hope for Nichols to win a shootout.....

Cant kill the clock or get a first down with 3-5 yd passes. Way to go lapolice

Cant kill the clock or get a first down with 3-5 yd passes. Way to go lapolice

Cant kill the clock or get a first down with 3-5 yd passes. Way to go lapolice

Cant kill the clock or get a first down with 3-5 yd passes. Way to go lapolice

IF MOS isn't the worst coach in the league, Austin only narrowly is worse.

8 minutes ago, Old Bomber Fan said:

Cant kill the clock or get a first down with 3-5 yd passes. Way to go lapolice

Yeah, I'm sick of the hyper conservative play calling, on both sides of the ball, when we have a 'big' lead.

all this time and experience and Oshea is still costing us games.

 

3rd and 18, 4th quarter, 8 point lead and he has the punter throw a pass?!?!?!?!?!?!

In 4th quarters this season;

Bombers out scored 42-9.......well done.

Edited July 22, 20178 yr by basslicker

That final drive was designed to get a 50 yard field goal attempt. The lack of killer instinct is going to harm this team. 

What a disappointing way to lose. 

That 15 point lead evaporated so quickly you could tell this team wasn't ready for the pressure. I've been a big Osh fan but that fake punt call was one of the stupidest things I've seen in a while. Similarly, I've been a strong supporter of LaPolice but his offense went super conservative once we had the lead. Even Arceneaux just said "they let their foot off the gas." 

Play to win the damn game.

Choke.

6 carries for Harris says it all. 

Great game. Should be in OT cuz of the weak RTP on thomas that lead to a BC FG. 

4 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

That final drive was designed to get a 50 yard field goal attempt. The lack of killer instinct is going to harm this team. 

You know that with the game hanging in the balance this team is going to use its full arsenal of checkdowns. 

3 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

That final drive was designed to get a 50 yard field goal attempt. The lack of killer instinct is going to harm this team. 

250 yard QB in a league where 300 yards is average.  Only reason we are in these games with good teams is because our D and special teams can score and put the O in the redzone.  Can't move the ball reliably.  Can't even get first downs for long stretches.  O is not improving even with continuity from last season.  Lapo better figure out how to move it with what he's got and better utilize the whole roster.  An all-star QB isn't going to appear to save his bacon.

Opponents can't account for those passes 5 yards short of the marker.....

6 minutes ago, Captain Blue said:

What a disappointing way to lose. 

That 15 point lead evaporated so quickly you could tell this team wasn't ready for the pressure. I've been a big Osh fan but that fake punt call was one of the stupidest things I've seen in a while. Similarly, I've been a strong supporter of LaPolice but his offense went super conservative once we had the lead. Even Arceneaux just said "they let their foot off the gas." 

Play to win the damn game.

The fake was inexcusable but to me it looked like Medlock either misheard the call or went rogue. 

Why did you take your foot off our throat?  We were dead. The Medlock throw was risky, but I get it. 

Why the Lions didn't keep Harris upright with 1 second to go is as bad a O'Sheas gamble. Lucky Medlock missed.

Thoroughly entertaining.  Lapo needs to put the hammer down. 

Kudos to Lulay. 

Edited July 22, 20178 yr by lyin' guy

2 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

250 yard QB in a league where 300 yards is average.  Only reason we are in these games with good teams is because our D and special teams can score and put the O in the redzone.  Can't move the ball reliably.  Can't even get first downs for long stretches.  O is not improving even with continuity from last season.  Lapo better figure out how to move it with what he's got and better utilize the whole roster.  An all-star QB isn't going to appear to save his bacon.

My biggest fear is that a 9-9 season will be enough for this team to be satisfied with Nichols enough to not pursue Franklin in the offseason. 

1 minute ago, AKAChip said:

My biggest fear is that a 9-9 season will be enough for this team to be satisfied with Nichols enough to not pursue Franklin in the offseason. 

Meh its Winnipeg, if this team doesn't win fans will move past Nichols pretty quickly and the pressure will build.

Good game. Nichols wasnt good tho. Really poor decision there on the killee INT.. Dressler double covered. .

Lapo annoys me tho. The O is the achilles heal. We were only in this because our D and SP Teams were solid. 

O does things for 5 drives in a row but nothing the rest of the game really. Really not a fan of our O play calling and QB play. 

Edited July 22, 20178 yr by Goalie

1 minute ago, Captain Blue said:

Meh its Winnipeg, if this team doesn't win fans will move past Nichols pretty quickly and the pressure will build.

This is a patient regime. Average will be good enough, I guarantee it. 

Just now, Goalie said:

Good game. Nichols wasnt good tho. Really poor decision there on the killee INT.. Dressler double covered. .

Lapo annoys me tho. The O is the achilles heal. We were only in this because our D and SP Teams were solid. 

Lapo could live to be a thousand years old and would still never learn that a two touchdown lead is not the time to take the foot off the gas. 

1 minute ago, AKAChip said:

My biggest fear is that a 9-9 season will be enough for this team to be satisfied with Nichols enough to not pursue Franklin in the offseason. 

I think the flashes he shows, the 2-3 drives a game where he's on fire, might do that regardless of record.

I think there are a lot of issues with playcalling.  Things work, then disappear.  Misdirection works amazingly, but is only good for the 2nd and 3rd quarters, no commitment to a run game even with an overpowering OL crew and some great backs, one who can't get on the roster.

Nichols doesn't have a quick enough release to run a very diverse passing game, but they sure as hell can help him out with a run game.

Just now, Goalie said:

Good game. Nichols wasnt good tho. Really poor decision there on the killee INT.. Dressler double covered. .

Lapo annoys me tho. The O is the achilles heal. We were only in this because our D and SP Teams were solid. 

The defense that allowed 45 points??! I'm not entirely sure what game you're watching. 

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

I think the flashes he shows, the 2-3 drives a game where he's on fire, might do that regardless of record.

I think there are a lot of issues with playcalling.  Things work, then disappear.  Misdirection works amazingly, but is only good for the 2nd and 3rd quarters, no commitment to a run game even with an overpowering OL crew and some great backs, one who can't get on the roster.

Nichols doesn't have a quick enough release to run a very diverse passing game, but they sure as hell can help him out with a run game.

I don't disagree with you but the run calls have to be more diverse than what they appear to be willing to do. Running between the tackles is clearly not working for this team and Harris getting contacted at the line and willing his way to two yard gains on first down is not doing anyone any favors.