Anybody know the chances of Ricky Ray starting against Montréal next week?

I didn't notice any nicks or scratches to the Bomber personnel from last night's game in Hamilton. Who is hurting? Will we get Brandon Alexander back for the Edmonton game?

 

 

this is a good look into the logic behind this week's (potential) roster:

1. Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming

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2. A healthy Weston Dressler is back, 100%, and will play in the Sunday's Labour Day Classic. He missed 4 games — lower-body injury. #Bombers

    

    

   Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming

   When Dressler was down, running back Timothy Flanders came in. Now? Looks like Flanders sticks, and receiver T.J. Thorpe comes out. #Bombers

   13m

   Why? Thorpe has been v.good, but the overall versatility Flanders brings to the entire LaPolice system on O is too much to give up. #Bombers

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5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

the overall versatility Flanders brings to the entire LaPolice system on O is too much to give up

wow!

30 minutes ago, BigBlue said:

Anybody missing at practice today?

Most of us...

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

@Ted_Wyman  
 T.J. Thorpe and Ryan Lankford are not working with No. 1 offence for #Bombers today. Coates is in there for Feoli-Gudino. Flanders still in

 

@Ted_Wyman  
 Flanders has been lining up at slotback today. Could be way to keep him on roster for #Bombers, with Dressler back. Thorpe odd-man out?

Harris at receiver and Flanders at RB would be the better idea if they wanted to go that route IMO.

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Lankford also prevented a TD by chasing down the Als returner, which is a play O'Shea tends to take note of. 

that was a very big play.

Lankford stays!

7 hours ago, TBURGESS said:

Denmark took Dressler's spot. If Dressler is healthy, it makes sense to just make one change and give him his spot back.

Wrong.

22 minutes ago, Mark F said:

that was a very big play.

Lankford stays!

Backup punter also. 

59 minutes ago, Noeller said:

this is a good look into the logic behind this week's (potential) roster:

1. Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming

   •  

2. A healthy Weston Dressler is back, 100%, and will play in the Sunday's Labour Day Classic. He missed 4 games — lower-body injury. #Bombers

    

    

   Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming

   When Dressler was down, running back Timothy Flanders came in. Now? Looks like Flanders sticks, and receiver T.J. Thorpe comes out. #Bombers

   13m

   Why? Thorpe has been v.good, but the overall versatility Flanders brings to the entire LaPolice system on O is too much to give up. #Bombers

   12m

    

This isn't logical. The logical thing would be to take out the team's worst receiver in Lankford who can be replaced more than adequately in the return game. 

5 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

This isn't logical. The logical thing would be to take out the team's worst receiver in Lankford who can be replaced more than adequately in the return game. 

Says you.......for some weird reason, the coaches are disagreeing......

wrong thread

Edited August 30, 20178 yr by yogi
wrong thread

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

Says you.......for some weird reason, the coaches are disagreeing......

Yes because O'Shea has never made the wrong call when it comes to roster management before...

2 hours ago, AKAChip said:

This isn't logical. The logical thing would be to take out the team's worst receiver in Lankford who can be replaced more than adequately in the return game. 

Please don't use the word logical in your post, it hurts my brain.

14 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Please don't use the word logical in your post, it hurts my brain.

Explain to me what your idea of a logical solution would be. Seems like a team that is winning shouldn't be immune from criticism.

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by AKAChip

55 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

Explain to me what your idea of a logical solution would be. Seems like a team that is winning should be immune from criticism.

Logical would be a simple one player swap rather than having one move lead to another move

4 hours ago, AKAChip said:

This isn't logical. The logical thing would be to take out the team's worst receiver in Lankford who can be replaced more than adequately in the return game. 

Aside from his role in ST, Lankford has 2 TDs to show. Thorpe has none.

I think this is a question of Production on the field. Thorpe may turn out to be a great receiver someday but this week he's the odd man out.

 

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by M.O.A.B.

5 hours ago, AKAChip said:

This isn't logical. The logical thing would be to take out the team's worst receiver in Lankford who can be replaced more than adequately in the return game. 

You don't take the team's returner - one of the best in the league at present - out of the lineup. I don't think you know what the word logical means.

15 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

You don't take the team's returner - one of the best in the league at present - out of the lineup. I don't think you know what the word logical means.

Actually he does because Thorpe is already a better receiver than Lankford...that was his point. As a returner we have Fogg and Flanders. 

18 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

You don't take the team's returner - one of the best in the league at present - out of the lineup. I don't think you know what the word logical means.

I realize his numbers are pretty good but Lankford only returns kicks and is more or less invisible as a receiver save for one long touchdown. Let's not make Lankford out to be more than what he is. 

43 minutes ago, bb1 said:

Actually he does because Thorpe is already a better receiver than Lankford...that was his point. As a returner we have Fogg and Flanders. 

Fogg returns punts and Flanders has been used sparingly on returns so far.

Nobody is disputing Thorpe being the better receiver. Lankford's versatility is better, though.

42 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

I realize his numbers are pretty good but Lankford only returns kicks and is more or less invisible as a receiver save for one long touchdown. Let's not make Lankford out to be more than what he is. 

And that's why he remains in the lineup over Thorpe: the return game. Field position will be important this upcoming weekend.

Besides, Dressler is back and will no doubt see a ton of action. I'll trust the judgement of the coaching staff over a disgruntled fan any day.

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by blue_gold_84

6 hours ago, AKAChip said:

Yes because O'Shea has never made the wrong call when it comes to roster management before...

Isnt he leading the league in average returns tho? I mean the guy doesn't suck as much as you like to think. Special teams is pretty darn important. 

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by Goalie

I think Lankford should have come out of the lineup. Thorpe can also return kicks, he set school records in college returning kicks. Plus, hes a better receiver than Lankford is. You can really make a case for any of these players in terms of arguing they should stay in the lineup - a good problem to have I suppose.

Are we forgetting Lankford is the back-up kicker? 

Should Lankford play as expected ie: league leading return stats and with the possibility of a big play, as he had several times this year, there is less for the staff to work on in terms of prep allowing them to refine a few things during the closed practice. Dressler for Thorpe is the question. So Dressler has great games against the Riders, holds perfectly for Medlock, and is now being referred to as coach by the other players. I'm not disappointed in the teams decision on who's playing. It's their job to make those tough decisions. 

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by Rod Black

43 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

Should Lankford play as expected ie: league leading return stats and with the possibility of a big play, as he had several times this year, there is less for the staff to work on in terms of prep allowing them to refine a few things during the closed practice. Dressler for Thorpe is the question. So Dressler has great games against the Riders, holds perfectly for Medlock, and is now being referred to as coach by the other players. I'm not disappointed in the teams decision on who's playing. It's their job to make those tough decisions. 

I may not be interpreting  you correctly but to me inserting Dressler back into the lineup is not a tough decision. Yes, who comes out is, but there is no way you don't dress Dressler. Arguably the best player on our team when healthy.  

I think this decision is much easier with a guy like Harris who can easily replace Thorpe as a physical short yardage receiver that can grind a few extra yards.