Montreal is on the wrong end of two signature games: (1) Winnipeg proving that Edmonton was not the best team in the league (2) Trestman & Ricky Ray showing who is the best team in the east [at least as the crow flies right now].

So do the Alouettes have a chance?

Barring catastrophe (in the form of injury surprises) they neither have a chance nor clue.

Perhaps that's too much bravado but we haven't had bravado in a very long time.

 

I think its Foketi and Okpalaugo.

Given guys in the secondary being banged up, you keep Roc on. Johnson makes more sense than Oka cause otherwise you're leaving yourself thin at DT.

23 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Thomas at MLB - think about it....

- Chris Jones

He did flash some speed on his interception return awhile back .. food for thought.  

1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Santos-Knox wouldn't be missed.

11 st tackles this season in 6 games. Bet ya MOS keeps him on the roster.

1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Santos-Knox wouldn't be missed.

Hes second in ST tackles on our team with 11. We normally carry 6 LBs so I dont think he sits.

I would be surprised (and disappointed) to see Okpalaugo get scratched. I know Jeffcoat is playing well but just based on his history I think he deserves to at least rotate in. To me the scratches should be Foketi & Faith.

1 minute ago, shadybob said:

I would be surprised (and disappointed) to see Okpalaugo get scratched. I know Jeffcoat is playing well but just based on his history I think he deserves to at least rotate in. To me the scratches should be Foketi & Faith.

Ratio issues though.  With the roster they posted, they have to sit 2 Americans.

15 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Santos-Knox wouldn't be missed.

Beast on special teams.  Should be playing at WIL over Knox IMO.

1 minute ago, Atomic said:

Beast on special teams.  Should be playing at WIL over Knox IMO.

I agree. 

Has Ekatatie played a down this year?  I know he was dressed for the Montreal game as I saw him on the field after the game, but I don't know if he actually played at all. 

21 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

He did flash some speed on his interception return awhile back .. food for thought.  

Not really, Jake handed the ball off to Knox who took it the distance.

Just now, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Not really, Jake handed the ball off to Knox who took it the distance.

It's a joke.

29 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

It's a joke.

I was looking at Montreal's roster (this week's DC is not up) and man they are beat up. They only had 6 Canadians listed on their depth chart as starters last week and as far as I can tell, the backup choices they had were pretty grim.

39 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Has Ekatatie played a down this year?  I know he was dressed for the Montreal game as I saw him on the field after the game, but I don't know if he actually played at all. 

yeah he has taken snaps in games...minimal but has been in.

Actually was in the goal line stand vs Calgary where we stuffed them 4 straight times....the next play where they scored he was subbed out..

Bill Beacon - Canadian Press (writing for 3downnation)

But Ray Lankford caught a touchdown pass, a short kick worked, and a second penalty-aided drive got the Bombers to the one-yard line, from which Andrew Harris was deemed to have scored even if he looked on the replays to have been stopped short.

Ray? Lankford.  - a short kick worked? That's his description? - deemed to have scored? - looked to have been stopped short? 

No bias there BOB

******* 

Winnipeg Sun -

Before this season, the Bombers had been 6-2 or better only once in the last 15 years (since 2001).

- Winnipeg hasn't made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since 2007-08.

- Winnipeg hasn't had winning records in back-to-back seasons since 2002-03.

?‍?Will the Bombers take the Alouettes for granted?

O'Shea quote - Every down, every play, every series, we have to fight extremely hard to give ourselves the chance to come out with the win.”

Westerman quote - on looking to 1st place "That'd be the biggest mistake,” Westerman said. “To think about first place or where we're at in the division, you really just have to focus on the games in front of you. You can't take your eye off the ball.”

 

Most talented game day roster since? Early 2000s?

yeah they have a whack on the 6 game and 1 game now...they are razor thin at moment. If we come in and play they way we have...and should...we shouldn't have much of a problem...but you never know tho. This team tho...seems to be built very well, very tight and they won't let each other become complacent or over confident..I can't see any games this year where we lay an egg again because we are too into our presss clippings...they seem on a mission

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Has Ekatatie played a down this year?  I know he was dressed for the Montreal game as I saw him on the field after the game, but I don't know if he actually played at all. 

He is a project and was considered one when they drafted him. 

2 minutes ago, Goalie said:

He is a project and was considered one when they drafted him. 

That isn't how I remember it. 

Foketi and OKP are scratches for sure. 

OKP was a big splash signing but Jeffcoat has been better

Just now, Mike said:

That isn't how I remember it. 

Thats what Bauming said a week ago. 

15 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Bill Beacon - Canadian Press (writing for 3downnation)

But Ray Lankford caught a touchdown pass, a short kick worked, and a second penalty-aided drive got the Bombers to the one-yard line, from which Andrew Harris was deemed to have scored even if he looked on the replays to have been stopped short.

 

can't help but laugh at a hack like this...

Ray Lankford?... you couldn't take 10 seconds to look up the proper name...

Penalty aided drive?... maybe stop leading with your head when tackling... and I only recall Nichols making 3 tacklers look stupid on a 15 yard run at the end... no penalties aided that play...

Appeared to be short?... the TSN review team and the CFL command center (I know, not the most reliable source) determined it was a TD... but I'm sure some writer in Montreal got the real exclusive...

haha, what a clown

4 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Thats what Bauming said a week ago. 

A few months ago he was the most pro ready player in the draft.

7 minutes ago, Goalie said:

He is a project and was considered one when they drafted him. 

he was considered the most "pro-ready" player in the draft... It was suggested that was one of the major reasons the Bombers selected him...

Maybe the narrative has changed now... but he wasn't considered as much of a project a few months ago...

3 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

A few months ago he was the most pro ready player in the draft.

Or the most pro ready who wasnt NFL bound... Lots of insiders have said hes a project tho... Doesnt mean much.. I mean in reality... Not a lot of the 2017 picks are doing much yet. Hes got lots of time to show what he can do.. I honestly have thought when he has played.. Hes looked pretty decent. 

Edited August 23, 20178 yr by Goalie