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.

15 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

...and I hope you continue. It's a great nicker.

D'CostaRican doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Plus that nickname already belongs to the premier.

This game's going to be the perfect ending capped to the Labor Day weekend.  Big college football game on Saturday with Bama and Florida State, and then this one on Sunday.  Couldn't script it any better.

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Plus that nickname already belongs to the premier.

Hi-yo! 

Good as the Rider D has been lately there has to be a few weaknesses to exploit .... how about starting with Jovon Johnson?

Is this the game where Dressler makes his return? 

Will Johnson be back in the middle and why was he pulled last game?

Jeffcoat or Okpalaugo?

So many questions...

On ‎8‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 9:55 AM, Noeller said:

Lol!! What a load of crap.... 

I agree. They won 2 games handily,so what??? The Riders played the Lions where Jennings stunk & Lulay had a rib injury so Wally didn't want to put him in when the game was out of hand because he didn't want to risk losing him to further injury as the game was out of hand. Then Friday night, injuries have caught up to the Eskimos with ten new starters.  we took advantage of the Eskimos so why shouldn't the Riders?  Let's not get carried away here with worry or build the Riders up bigger than they should be.  

Remember guys, the Riders did play us tough in week 2...and the LDC is their Grey Cup so I think the Riders will be favored going in...

10 hours ago, blueingreenland said:

Remember guys, the Riders did play us tough in week 2...and the LDC is their Grey Cup so I think the Riders will be favored going in...

Yeah, and the Bombers were playing their first regular season game. In hostile territory, no less. I wouldn't put much stock in the result of that game.

No question it'll be a tough game on Sunday, though.

21 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Plus that nickname already belongs to the premier.

On 8/26/2017 at 5:00 PM, Arnold_Palmer said:

No it's called continuity. We were 5-4 heading into Labour Day last season. This year were 7-2. I'd call that improvement.. 

Not to rain on your parade, but the whole eastern conference as well as BC and Edmonton have all fallen on hard times, and Calgary currently does not look invincible, either.  The Bombers have benefited from all that, and if they  at least split with the Riders and take the Riders right to the wall in the loss, it will go a long way to establishing them as a legitimate contender.

PS: even if Chris Jones manages to build a decent team, he is still a jackhole.

5 hours ago, tracker said:

Not to rain on your parade, but the whole eastern conference as well as BC and Edmonton have all fallen on hard times, and Calgary currently does not look invincible, either.  The Bombers have benefited from all that, and if they  at least split with the Riders and take the Riders right to the wall in the loss, it will go a long way to establishing them as a legitimate contender.

PS: even if Chris Jones manages to build a decent team, he is still a jackhole.

I fully hope/expect us to be 9-2 after this stretch.  I think the riders are a good team but I think we're a great team waiting for a swep. 

Nichols resume at Eastern Washington. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1246372

 

bo levi /vernon adams went to eastern washington as well.

 

 

Edited September 2, 20178 yr by Mark F

20 hours ago, tracker said:

Not to rain on your parade, but the whole eastern conference as well as BC and Edmonton have all fallen on hard times, and Calgary currently does not look invincible, either.  The Bombers have benefited from all that, and if they  at least split with the Riders and take the Riders right to the wall in the loss, it will go a long way to establishing them as a legitimate contender.

PS: even if Chris Jones manages to build a decent team, he is still a jackhole.

The bombers have benefited from that? Holy full of ****... If the bombers have benefited from it then so has Calgary Edmonton Sask and BC.. I know you are a closet rider fan and complain about everything but... I know its hard for you to believe but maybe... The bombers are just a good team and better than the teams they have beaten. 

Piece of yummy trivia for y'all ... Dressler is playing today and has NEVER lost a Labour Day Classic.

13 minutes ago, J5V said:

Piece of yummy trivia for y'all ... Dressler is playing today and has NEVER lost a Labour Day Classic.

Also, we are the only undefeated team at NMS.