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Travis Bond on the Bombers getting a 'reputation' for 'gritty' play  

Who'd a thunk? Bombers are ahead of Eskis in sacks 2.9-2.7 per game

6/7 cfl writers have chosen Edmonton over Winnipeg. Only Don Landry has picked the Bombers. I'd be ok with that if he also wouldn't be the only one to pick the Argos in their match.

"Definitely have to be on our Ps and Qs this week going against (Reilly). Great matchup." -  TJ Heath

"I feel like we have great confidence already."  -  Clarence Denmark

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2 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

Got to give credit to Nichols on those too many men calls snapped ball the moment time was called in. The Esks guys were gassed could barely run off the field. 

Very Aaron Rodgers like in that regard.

3 hours ago, Ripper said:

You can't pick and choose plays to not count in the stats. Good thing there wasn't more time left. Halls defense let them walk down the field at will.  Full credit to Nichols for the win. He didn't make any mistakes, and took what was there

Go have breakfast. 

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Go have breakfast. 

Do Rider fans have Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast?

 

Does Darvin Adams have a nickname?  Because the way the guy in the grey hat was rubbing his belly, he could be Buddha.

6 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

Lapos game plan abused the Eskimo LB they had no answer for Harris it was funny watching 12 chase him around the field all night.

Frankly half the  time it was 13

7 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:

 

Wiecek can sling mud from his van down by the river all he wants, I'll be watching the Blue & Gold from my seats with the rest of the city of Winnipeg.

FTFY

That 2 back set gave the Moes fits.......LB's cover the short zones?....or the flats?....or just stand still, while considering things?  
Flanders run/catch abilities are a perfect bookend piece to Harris.     Harris simply would not take no, for an answer, tonite......outstanding stuff.

Edited August 18, 20178 yr by do or die

I haven't been that entertained by a Bomber team in years, that was just a real good game, Edmonton just wouldn't go away and kept it interesting till the end. I hope we get a few more like this down the stretch.  Edmonton's o-line is vastly under-rated, we couldn't get a sniff of Reilly all night, it's no wonder it doesn't matter who they have at receiver, Reilly has all day to stand back there and wait for them to get open, not to mention the runs lanes they open for their backs.

Bombers O is starting to dominate teams but would still like to see Nicholls be a little more aggressive in the red zone.

Defence is what it is, more heart than talent.

I think Edmonton's OL is average at best, they had 7 blockers on the line almost every play they ran run or pass.  They got away with a TON of holds, and they clearly gameplanned to chuck and duck.  Got lucky 3-4 times, otherwise not a whole lot of sustained production.

9 hours ago, Goalie said:

Bombers have quietly won 10 of their last 13 at IGF 

this is such an underrated point about our media... remember how much the media was harping on the blue after starting 1 and 15 (I don't remember, it was a bad record) at IGF... yet they go on a 10-3 run and no one says anything  

7 hours ago, Nolby said:

I really really dislike Carmichael. Really, how long before he's a backup?

My guess is when Brandon Alexander is healthy: Alexander - Walker - Loffler - Health - Randle looks pretty formidable...

7 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

I feel Don Landry of CFL.ca needs a shout out. Only guy out of their 7 predictors, who picked us to win.

yes but I believe he was also the only guy to pick Hamilton last week... 

The game last night proved that the Bombers can compete with the best most nights. It also showed that Harris,  and Adams are legit stars and both had their best games ever in blue and gold. The game also raised some concerns- some old (linebacking, red-zone performance and Carmichael) and some new- Edmonton's o-line was patchwork but Reilly had way too much time. If the Bombers want to be a dominant team, they need to fix this.

17 minutes ago, bearpants said:

this is such an underrated point about our media... remember how much the media was harping on the blue after starting 1 and 15 (I don't remember, it was a bad record) at IGF... yet they go on a 10-3 run and no one says anything  

My guess is when Brandon Alexander is healthy: Alexander - Walker - Loffler - Health - Randle looks pretty formidable...

yes but I believe he was also the only guy to pick Hamilton last week... 

That was Chris O' Leary. He said on the radio that he is picking Hammy until they win.

Just now, tracker said:

The game last night proved that the Bombers can compete with the best most nights. It also showed that Harris,  and Adams are legit stars and both had their best games ever in blue and gold. The game also raised some concerns- some old (linebacking, red-zone performance and Carmichael) and some new- Edmonton's o-line was patchwork but Reilly had way too much time. If the Bombers want to be a dominant team, they need to fix this.

I love how Adams wins almost every 50/50 ball, he has great hands and does a nice job at high pointing the ball int he air and adjusting.

On TSN radio this morning they roasted Carmicheal as well.  

I only watched the one drive after the half where Edmonton marched down the field.   In that one drive I did notice Knox chasing the running back and being several steps behind cutting the guy off.      DoD keeps bringing him up as a weak link...  did anyone else watch him and can comment?

22 minutes ago, bearpants said:

My guess is when Brandon Alexander is healthy: Alexander - Walker - Loffler - Health - Randle looks pretty formidable...

 

Yup that would be my guess too. Alexander should be back next week from the 1-day IR as he practiced Mon & Tue. They probably didn't put him in because this is a short week. Carmichael should go to the PR.

I think they might give Feoli-Gudino a week (next week) on the IR to rest. Coates filled in OK. Time to give either Blazko or Wolitarsky some gametime experience as backup. 

30 minutes ago, Nash00 said:

I love how Adams wins almost every 50/50 ball, he has great hands and does a nice job at high pointing the ball int he air and adjusting.

I think Adams has been a beast the last couple of games. It seems with the group we have now he actually gives a ****. Too many times before it looked like he didn't care or was going through the motions. Now he wants and fights for every ball and extra yards on every catch.

29 minutes ago, Brandon said:

On TSN radio this morning they roasted Carmicheal as well.  

I only watched the one drive after the half where Edmonton marched down the field.   In that one drive I did notice Knox chasing the running back and being several steps behind cutting the guy off.      DoD keeps bringing him up as a weak link...  did anyone else watch him and can comment?

I didn't notice Knox get roasted on the field but a couple times coaches let in to him on the sidelines. Once after a special teams play and once after the defense game off the field.

1 minute ago, GCJenks said:

I think Adams has been a beast the last couple of games. It seems with the group we have now he actually gives a ****.

this is another point that I think is hugely underrated... you see the way the O-line reacts when we score... you see the way the O cheers on the D when they make a big play and vice versa... this has to be one of the most cohesive units we have seen in so many years... everybody loves playing for this team and playing with each other....

I remember rumours in and around the swaggerville years when there was always rumblings about the D being upset with lack of O production... not the case anymore... Mike O'Shea has all of these guys on the same page...

1 hour ago, pigseye said:

Defence is what it is, more heart than talent.

Westerman, Nevis, Johnson, Jeffcoat, Leggett, Randle, Heath, Loffler, Walker...  I'd even say Thomas and Corney to a degree. Looks like a lot of talent there.

2 hours ago, J5V said:

Do Rider fans have Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast?

Yes. Heavily salted.

1 hour ago, bearpants said:

this is such an underrated point about our media... remember how much the media was harping on the blue after starting 1 and 15 (I don't remember, it was a bad record) at IGF... yet they go on a 10-3 run and no one says anything  

My guess is when Brandon Alexander is healthy: Alexander - Walker - Loffler - Health - Randle looks pretty formidable...

yes but I believe he was also the only guy to pick Hamilton last week... 

it's what we're supposed to do 

they wonder why fans say, "why u only talk about the bad stuff" - that's why. I think you're right. 

...though I rarely rely on the media for Bombers news anyway, so whatevs

1 hour ago, pigseye said:

I haven't been that entertained by a Bomber team in years, that was just a real good game, Edmonton just wouldn't go away and kept it interesting till the end. I hope we get a few more like this down the stretch.  Edmonton's o-line is vastly under-rated, we couldn't get a sniff of Reilly all night, it's no wonder it doesn't matter who they have at receiver, Reilly has all day to stand back there and wait for them to get open, not to mention the runs lanes they open for their backs.

Bombers O is starting to dominate teams but would still like to see Nicholls be a little more aggressive in the red zone.

Defence is what it is, more heart than talent.

I dunno...what 5 straight games with 33 or more points scored, two games of over 40 this year and no INT's in what last 4 games?...I think we are being just fine with aggressive and game management...why risk when it's not needed.

You have to remember too that football is about scheming, setting up plays and game film and when teams start to try and take things away, that's when the good team's and coordinators take it up a notch and are prepared for it and implement the other stuff that will open up due to adjustments...hopefully Lapo is scheming for this

Just now, Booch said:

I dunno...what 5 straight games with 33 or more points scored, two games of over 40 this year and no INT's in what last 4 games?...I think we are being just fine with aggressive and game management...why risk when it's not needed.

You have to remember too that football is about scheming, setting up plays and game film and when teams start to try and take things away, that's when the good team's and coordinators take it up a notch and are prepared for it and implement the other stuff that will open up due to adjustments...hopefully Lapo is scheming for this

My only request is that Lapo let his guys dominate and not try to win the mind games with opposition coaches.  He doesn't need to!  He's got good players.  

The trick play was absolutely stupid and cost us 4 points.  We had two drives that ended in goal to go situations where Harris and Flanders didn't touch the ball for those plays run or pass and we kicked FG's.  That's a potential for at least a dozen more points from just keeping it relatively simple IMO.

yeah the way we dominated the line and were getting yards on the ground the going away from it on those drives inside the 15 just gets my blood boiling...I don't know why Lapo does that, not sure if he is of the mindset that a passing td is sexier but man...we left a lot of points out there..could have easily hung well over 40 on them

Goalie; guess you don't know what jumping off the band wagon truly is so that is about as far as I'll go in responding to you. Shallow, and non respective of others opinions....sad

11 minutes ago, Old Bomber Fan said:

Goalie; guess you don't know what jumping off the band wagon truly is so that is about as far as I'll go in responding to you. Shallow, and non respective of others opinions....sad

Lol. Ill just leave it at that. Nothing to say to people like you. However... Since you want to play the insult game... You gave up your tix after 50 plus years apparently because you dont like our coach. You essentially gave up on this team because you dont like the coach so really... When you come out and say things like that... What do you expect? To be praised? You jumped off. You should stay off. And you come back after wins and think its all good? Bro.. You handed in your fan card weeks ago. 

 

Edited August 18, 20178 yr by Goalie