August 29, 20178 yr Nichols, Harris, Adams, Bond, Bryant, Goossen, Loffler, Westerman, Randle, Heath and Medlock all getting votes from the writers. 7 of them (Harris, Bond, Bryant, Goossen, Heath, Randle and Medlock) make the All-Star team. Second to only Calgary who had 8. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/08/29/harris-ellingson-lead-cfl-ca-mid-season-stars/ THE WRITE Cauz Ferguson Landry Morris Nye Steinberg O’Leary OFFENCE QB Mike Reilly Mike Reilly Mike Reilly Mike Reilly Mike Reilly Matt Nichols Mike Reilly RB Andrew Harris Jerome Messam Andrew Harris Jerome Messam Andrew Harris Jerome Messam Andrew Harris RB Jerome Messam Andrew Harris Jerome Messam Andrew Harris Jeremiah Johnson Andrew Harris Jerome Messam WR Greg Ellingson Greg Ellingson Greg Ellingson Greg Ellingson Greg Ellingson Greg Ellingson Greg Ellingson WR S.J. Green S.J. Green S.J. Green Brad Sinopoli S.J. Green S.J. Green S.J. Green WR Darvin Adams Bryan Burnham Brad Sinopoli S.J. Green Bryan Burnham Vidal Hazelton Brad Sinopoli WR B.J. Cunningham Brad Sinopoli Darvin Adams Bryan Burnham Brandon Zylstra Bryan Burnham Bryan Burnham T Spencer Wilson Stanley Bryant Derek Dennis Spencer Wilson Spencer Wilson Jovan Olafioye Spencer Wilson T Dan Federkeil Spencer Wilson Thaddeus Coleman Dan Federkeil Stanley Bryant Spencer Wilson Joel Figueroa G Matt O’Donnell Travis Bond Travis Bond Travis Bond Brad Erdos Shane Bergman Jeremy Lewis G Travis Bond Matt O’Donnell Brad Erdos Derek Dennis Brendon LaBatte Kristian Matte Brad Erdos C Matthias Goossen Mike Filer Matthias Goossen Justin Sorensen Ucambre Williams Justin Sorensen Ucambre Williams DEFENCE DE Victor Butler Odell Willis Willie Jefferson Charleston Hughes Willie Jefferson Odell Willis Victor Butler DE Jamaal Westerman Charleston Hughes Odell Willis Victor Butler Odell Willis Shawn Lemon Jamaal Westerman DT Ted Laurent Dylan Wynn Micah Johnson Micah Johnson Almondo Sewell Micah Johnson Micah Johnson DT Micah Johnson Euclid Cummings Almondo Sewell Zack Evans Micah Johnson Almondo Sewell Da’Quan Bowers LB Solomon Elimimian Alex Singleton Kenny Ladler Solomon Elimimian Solomon Elimimian Alex Singleton Solomon Elimimian LB Kenny Ladler Kenny Ladler Solomon Elimimian Bear Woods Kyries Hebert Solomon Elimimian Bear Woods LB Bear Woods Solomon Elimimian Kyries Hebert Alex Singleton Alex Singleton Kyries Hebert Alex Singleton CB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah Richard Leonard Chris Randle Ronnie Yell Jonathon Mincy Chris Randle Chris Randle CB Ciante Evans Ronnie Yell Richard Leonard Ciante Evans Chris Randle Ronnie Yell Ronnie Yell HB Ed Gainey T.J. Heath Jamar Wall T.J. Heath Jamar Wall T.J. Heath T.J. Heath HB Jamar Wall Ed Gainey Loucheiz Purifoy Jamar Wall Ciante Evans Jamar Wall Cassius Vaughn S Antoine Pruneau Antoine Pruneau Antoine Pruneau Taylor Loffler Taylor Loffler Antoine Pruneau Antoine Pruneau SPECIAL TEAMS P Rob Maver Rob Maver Rob Maver Ty Long Rob Maver Rob Maver Brett Maher K Justin Medlock Justin Medlock Justin Medlock Sean Whyte Boris Bede Justin Medlock Sean Whyte KR Roy Finch Roy Finch Roy Finch Chris Rainey Roy Finch Roy Finch Roy Finch
August 29, 20178 yr Interesting choices. Not sure i agree with the Reilly stuff... Guy hasnt been that good... Lots of these names here seem to be based on recognition and not actual ability... Drake Nevis has been a monster but not 1 vote... Loffler hasnt been that great but gets votes... Darvin Adams extremely underrated as is Randle. No leggett? Yup... Cant take serious.
August 29, 20178 yr I know he's missed a couple games, but man, I'm surprised to see zero love for Mo Leggett on those lists...
August 29, 20178 yr How can anybody vote for Filer, a guy who plays on an Oline that being kind is a dumpster fire?
August 29, 20178 yr 2 minutes ago, Noeller said: I know he's missed a couple games, but man, I'm surprised to see zero love for Mo Leggett on those lists... I think that's probably why, Noeller.
August 29, 20178 yr 1 minute ago, SpeedFlex27 said: I think that's probably why, Noeller. Yet butler is on there a few times. Odd odd picks here for sure.
August 29, 20178 yr Derek Dennis at Tackle? Has this Landry guy even been watching the CFL this season? he's been brutal.
August 29, 20178 yr Some picks make obvious sense while others are head scratchers. 32 minutes ago, Noeller said: I know he's missed a couple games, but man, I'm surprised to see zero love for Mo Leggett on those lists... And yet, Victor Butler's on the list.
August 29, 20178 yr Not going to lie, I clicked this thread hoping for a simple link to the Blue Bombers roster
August 29, 20178 yr 5 minutes ago, 17to85 said: Not going to lie, I clicked this thread hoping for a simple link to the Blue Bombers roster *mic drop*
August 29, 20178 yr We have 3, that's THREE linemen on the O-Line being considered All Star material. Bryant, Bond and Goosen. What a change from yesteryear. Edited August 29, 20178 yr by Mr Dee
August 29, 20178 yr I haven't watched our Oline that closely this year but seems like they are letting in more pressure then they did towards the end of last year, at least it seems that way to me. excluding the Oline, I would name the following to all stars; Nichols, Harris, Adams, Randle, Heath, Loffler, Leggett, Westerman. Thomas and of course Medlock
August 29, 20178 yr 8 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said: I haven't watched our Oline that closely this year but seems like they are letting in more pressure then they did towards the end of last year, at least it seems that way to me. excluding the Oline, I would name the following to all stars; Nichols, Harris, Adams, Randle, Heath, Loffler, Leggett, Westerman. Thomas and of course Medlock Dunno about Adams, Loffler and Westerman.....Thomas is a bit of a stretch, too.....Medlock having a down year, especially by his standards....
August 29, 20178 yr Just now, Noeller said: Dunno about Adams, Loffler and Westerman.....Thomas is a bit of a stretch, too.....Medlock having a down year, especially by his standards.... I should have said west all-stars, might be a little tougher for some of they guys to crack CFL all star. Adams is currently 5th in receiving in the league, so if it were just West I think he gets a nod. Loffler is already at 40 tackles, westerman is tied for 2nd in the league with 6 sacks (1 behind current leader Butler) and thomas for a rotational player, has 3 sacks, 1 int and 11 tackles which isn't mind blowing but for 9 games and again rotational that's pretty good numbers
August 29, 20178 yr Bond got two votes as a tackle in the original...I think they updated it. Tells you about the voters.
August 29, 20178 yr 1 hour ago, Taynted_Fayth said: I haven't watched our Oline that closely this year but seems like they are letting in more pressure then they did towards the end of last year, at least it seems that way to me. I don't think so, I think what it is, is that a lot of the times when pressure does come Nichols eats the ball and doesn't get away or throw it away. Maybe more sacks on similar pressures.
August 29, 20178 yr This is exactly what Bob Wylie was tying to explain a couple of years ago. ALL sacks are not on the O-Line. As already commented on, Matt Nichols chooses to pull the ball down and take the sack. It's not the worse thing to do in a lot of the cases.
August 29, 20178 yr I know there have been a lot of times this season where Nichols held onto the ball too long and took a sack. I dunno if he was just hanging too long or waiting for a play to open up that wasn't there or what, but maybe quicker decisions throwing it away would lead to less sacks. As long as there are no turnovers though it's all good.
August 29, 20178 yr 2 hours ago, Noeller said: Dunno about Adams, Loffler and Westerman.....Thomas is a bit of a stretch, too.....Medlock having a down year, especially by his standards.... Look at Adams stats compared to receivers. He's been of the very best in the league this season.
August 30, 20178 yr 3 hours ago, Noeller said: I know he's missed a couple games, but man, I'm surprised to see zero love for Mo Leggett on those lists... They picked 3 regular LBers, didnt list mo's position at all. A freaking crime.
August 30, 20178 yr obvious complaints about this list... why does ACTUAL position not matter when they decide these all-stars?... a few of these guys have 3 middle LBs on their list... LB is the most obvious one where it should be a WIL, MIKE, and SAM LB... not just 3 LBs... but it also applies to O-line, left side vs right side... I understand these lists are for fun and conversation... but I honestly question how many of these writers know the difference between all the different positions...
August 30, 20178 yr 2 hours ago, bearpants said: obvious complaints about this list... why does ACTUAL position not matter when they decide these all-stars?... a few of these guys have 3 middle LBs on their list... LB is the most obvious one where it should be a WIL, MIKE, and SAM LB... not just 3 LBs... but it also applies to O-line, left side vs right side... I understand these lists are for fun and conversation... but I honestly question how many of these writers know the difference between all the different positions... They don't watch the games, they're simply going by reputations and the cfl stats page. Like every analysis they do.
August 30, 20178 yr 18 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said: Bond got two votes as a tackle in the original...I think they updated it. Tells you about the voters. Ciante Evans at both CB and HB, these guys must also vote for NHL all stars
August 30, 20178 yr 15 minutes ago, Nash00 said: Ciante Evans at both CB and HB, these guys must also vote for NHL all stars I'm sure they did that with Leggett, either last season or the season before. Different voters had him at three different positions.
September 2, 20178 yr https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/01/progress-report-ferguson-breaks-first-half/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers7-2 (2nd in West) What’s worked The evolution many Bombers fans were hoping to see from Matt Nichols has come to fruition. Nichols is efficient and knows when to take a risk. Most of that success is dictated by Nichols’ surroundings. He has the best offensive line in the CFL right now, Paul LaPolice is using tempo to wear down defences and Andrew Harris is having a special year One last thing, the fans at Investors Group Field have been incredible this year. BOMBERS QUARTERBACK MATT NICHOLS HAS NOT SHIED AWAY FROM HIS BREAKOUT 2016 PERFORMANCE (THE CANADIAN PRESS) What needs fixing The Bombers need more from their young players, specifically their young Canadians. Julian Feoli Gudino and Taylor Loffler have been bright spots but the Bombers are not consistently deploying any players from their 2017 draft class and need to develop some national talent while winning now in order to promise future success. Possible award nominees Most Outstanding Canadian: Andrew Harris or Taylor Loffler Most Outstanding Player: Andrew Harris or T.J. Heath Most Outstanding Special Teams Player: Justin Medlock or Kyle Knox Most Outstanding Rookie: Brian Walker or Cory Johnson
Nichols, Harris, Adams, Bond, Bryant, Goossen, Loffler, Westerman, Randle, Heath and Medlock all getting votes from the writers.
7 of them (Harris, Bond, Bryant, Goossen, Heath, Randle and Medlock) make the All-Star team. Second to only Calgary who had 8.
https://www.cfl.ca/2017/08/29/harris-ellingson-lead-cfl-ca-mid-season-stars/
THE WRITE
Cauz
Ferguson
Landry
Morris
Nye
Steinberg
O’Leary
OFFENCE
DEFENCE
SPECIAL TEAMS