Given we have not won the Grey Cup since 1990, going to Regina for the Labor Day Classic  has become the most important game of the Bomber season. The Banjo bowl supplements it but there can be no sweeter victory than beating the Roughies on their home turf in front of their "Laboring" crowd. For me it is everything, regardless of whatever else we do in a season.

I think Regina is a better club than the Alouettes so I am expecting a huge battle. I thought Lapo turtled with the offense after halftime. Downfield passing all but disappeared. So we won on turnovers 2016 style. But this is no way to beat the Rougies, Regina will turn the table on us if we try that ultra conservative play calling again. At least we won't have to deal with Montreal's blitz crazy defense. Kevin Glenn will have something to prove.

9 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Fortunate bounces are the reason for the 7-2 record...?

 

Already said the Bombers are a good team.  Denying that the Bombers have been fortunate in some of their wins this season is silly, like both games vs Montreal, the OT game in Regina, the game in Ottawa.  One thing the Riders haven't seen though is a blowout at home, unlike the Bombers.  

4 minutes ago, Mosaic said:

That's funny, other than the very close OT game in Regina in week 2, who have the Bombers beaten on the road in the west?

who have riders beaten in the west in general lately...last 3 years let alone the road?

2 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Its debatable? Even if the Riders win their next two, they'd be 5-4 in their first nine and the Bombers are 7-2.  7 is a larger number then 5.

That's true but the records don't always tell the tale as to who's the best team, especially 7 games into the season.  Lets talk after LDC.

3 minutes ago, Mosaic said:

That's funny, other than the very close OT game in Regina in week 2, who have the Bombers beaten on the road in the west?

Well, we lost in B.C., so 1-1. Meanwhile you guys are 0-2 against the west on the road this year, 0-3 overall. Plus the Riders have not won a road game in a western park in nearly three years.

Just now, Booch said:

who have riders beaten in the west in general lately...last 3 years let alone the road?

Last 3 years is irrelevant to this year, unless of course you are willing to go back 26 years and discuss success.

2 minutes ago, Mosaic said:

Last 3 years is irrelevant to this year, unless of course you are willing to go back 26 years and discuss success.

Fool that you are to bring up 26 years when the Riders own the record of  52 years without hoisting the Cup..

Edited August 25, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

1 hour ago, yogi said:

Are these rider fans getting dumber or just louder?

By all means enjoy your August Grey Cup run, I know its been awhile.

So, after tonight, will Mosaic become Nosaic?

2 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Fool that you are to bring up 26 years when the Riders own the record of  52 years without hoisting the Cup..

Bombers are already half way there.  I still remember that night the Bombers won the cup, we ordered pizza from McDonalds 

Now that you have 2 McDonalds in town, the choice will be way more difficult when we win. Or will you just take different bicycles to each?

I think it's high time to drop the banhammer on this greenie plug.

"Who have the Bombers beaten from the West on the road"

Says the imbecile trying to make the point that the Bombers are comparable to the Riders.

Well ... we've beaten the Riders.

And who have the Riders beaten? Seriously. The Riders have three wins on the road in the last 2 1/2 seasons.

What a dolt. 

Just now, blue_gold_84 said:

I think it's high time to drop the banhammer on this greenie plug.

Being stupid isn't against the rules, technically. But he's pushing it.

2 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

I think it's high time to drop the banhammer on this greenie plug.

I disagree... this IS a Rider and Shmoes thread- he's just here defending his team- can't fault him for that.  Also, we have an ignore function. 

7 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

I disagree... this IS a Rider and Shmoes thread- he's just here defending his team- can't fault him for that.  Also, we have an ignore function. 

He's trolling more than just this thread, actually. That's why I made the suggestion to ban the troll.

Oh, and this isn't the Riders/Eskimos thread.

Edited August 25, 20178 yr by blue_gold_84

30 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

He's trolling more than just this thread, actually. That's why I made the suggestion to ban the troll.

Oh, and this isn't the Riders/Eskimos thread.

True enough- though this is a Rider's thread too. Is he trolling outside of rider content threads?

42 minutes ago, Mike said:

"Who have the Bombers beaten from the West on the road"

Says the imbecile trying to make the point that the Bombers are comparable to the Riders.

Well ... we've beaten the Riders.

And who have the Riders beaten? Seriously. The Riders have three wins on the road in the last 2 1/2 seasons.

What a dolt. 

Did you intentionally miss the part where I said "other than the Riders'?

And you say I'm the dolt lol

Edited August 25, 20178 yr by Mosaic

37 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

He's trolling more than just this thread, actually. That's why I made the suggestion to ban the troll.

Oh, and this isn't the Riders/Eskimos thread.

I've given full credit to the Bombers in other threads that aren't about the Riders, and rightfully so.

Edited August 25, 20178 yr by Mosaic

Just now, Mosaic said:

You you intentionally miss the part where I said "other than the Riders'?

And you say I'm the dolt lol

It's a terrible point to make. Buzz off. 

51 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

So, after tonight, will Mosaic become Nosaic?

Nope, it'll still be the nicest stadium in the league.

Will be great in a few weeks when the Riders are probably mathematically eliminated...again.

 

 

I fully expect the Riders  to lose quite handily tonight & for their trolls to crawl back into their caves again.

2 minutes ago, Mike said:

It's a terrible point to make. Buzz off. 

You tell me to buzz off when you incorrectly respond to my post?  okey dokey Mike

Just now, Mosaic said:

Nope, it'll still be the nicest stadium in the league.

Newest, not nicest.

 

1 minute ago, Mosaic said:

Nope, it'll still be the nicest stadium in the league.

It's big, for sure.  Everything inside seems kinda cheap, like it was made in Taiwan.  It's not that loud.  Not sure if that's the stadium or the apathetic fanbase, though.  However the fact that it is located in the geographical crotch of Canada means it smells like an old fart all the time and that's a pretty big negative.