Enough of all the other shenanigans, lets get back to talking all the fantastic football yet to come this weekend, and get the pregame thread rolling....

 

31 minutes ago, Mark F said:

listened to a podcast on CKRM with someone named Derek Taylor, who said that Nichols is playing over his head, and if they get pressure on him he folds.

Hard to grasp what it is that these people can't understand about Nichols.

Its pretty weird - Nichols was on his way to being one of the next top CFL QBs until his injury then he really looked done...  sure looks like the old Nichols now

35 minutes ago, Mark F said:

listened to a podcast on CKRM with someone named Derek Taylor, who said that Nichols is playing over his head, and if they get pressure on him he folds.

Hard to grasp what it is that these people can't understand about Nichols.

 

 

 

Taylor was saying that all last year too.

2 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Taylor was saying that all last year too.

Can't stand hacks like this...  Sprout nonsense 90% of the time, and one time they are right it's all the toadasos...  

Just now, Mark F said:

listened to a podcast on CKRM with someone named Derek Taylor, who said that Nichols is playing over his head, and if they get pressure on him he folds.

Hard to grasp what it is that these people can't understand about Nichols.

 

 

 

I think it comes down to them not being able to distinguish between Glenn and Nichols' records. Being as how they're from Saskatchewan, its understandable.

Derek Taylor is from Winnipeg and one of the more knowledgable CFL guys out there. He has an opinion of Nichols based on the data he collects. 

For all those at the game today:

 

I LOVE the decision sit Thorpe in favour of Flanders. 

That two back system is gold.

1 hour ago, AKAChip said:

Derek Taylor is from Winnipeg and one of the more knowledgable CFL guys out there. He has an opinion of Nichols based on the data he collects. 

what data indicates Nichols "folds" under pressure?

I base my opinion on games I've watched. 

This season, and much of last, Nichols does very well under pressure. Pretty sure there are stats that support that. there was an overtime game quite recently where he drove the team for the score and win. Close games where he did the same thing.

leading quarterback in the league statistically. 108 straight pass attempts no int, 9 td passes one int.

folding is the opposite of what he's done this year. He's clutch.

seems once these authorities  state their opinion, they are reluctant  to change it. No matter what transpires on the field.

 

Problem with not having thorpe is that he is good at fighting for and getting tough yards after a catch. Which helps with our offence  and our short of the first down marker passing game.

 

Edited September 3, 20178 yr by Mark F

2 hours ago, tracker said:

We know that we have as good a place-kicker as has ever played in the CFL, and if the Bombers could cash in more than half their red-zone chances, they would be near-unbeatable.  I hope that Walters, O'Shea and LaPolice are going to tweak something to make that happen.

We need to see Lapo evolve into a mad scientist, brilliant O coordinator with a killer instinct. After Mosaic's comment about the 13th man thing being Lapo's fault I hope he takes it personally and has cooked up a very special set of voodoo dolls for our Rider friends today.

35 minutes ago, Mark F said:

what data indicates Nichols "folds" under pressure?

I base my opinion on games I've watched. 

This season, and much of last, Nichols does very well under pressure. Pretty sure there are stats that support that. there was an overtime game quite recently where he drove the team for the score and win. Close games where he did the same thing.

leading quarterback in the league statistically. 108 straight pass attempts no int, 9 td passes one int.

folding is the opposite of what he's done this year. He's clutch.

seems once these authorities  state their opinion, they are reluctant  to change it. No matter what transpires on the field.

I believe that he is referring to pressure in the sense of defenses pressuring the QB, not in the sense of high-pressure situations.

2 hours ago, AKAChip said:

Derek Taylor is from Winnipeg and one of the more knowledgable CFL guys out there. He has an opinion of Nichols based on the data he collects. 

Actually, taylor grew up in Alberta and studied journalism at Ryerson University in Toronto. 

2 hours ago, AKAChip said:

Derek Taylor is from Winnipeg and one of the more knowledgable CFL guys out there. He has an opinion of Nichols based on the data he collects. 

Good at collecting data, but he makes up obscure ways of synthesizing and analyzing it that aren't recognized or used by anyone else and are often missing some key information or context.

I like it when he sticks to more core stats with controls that but still stuff the CFL doesn't necessarily publish.

14 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Good at collecting data, but he makes up obscure ways of synthesizing and analyzing it that aren't recognized or used by anyone else and are often missing some key information or context.

I like it when he sticks to more core stats with controls that but still stuff the CFL doesn't necessarily publish.

Translation ... B.S.

Noeller, 17to85 I know you two know calgary well, where would be the best place to catch the game today?  

Man, they're talking a lot of **** over on Riderfans about how scared we should be. I mean, I'm cautiously optimistic but not afraid of them like they think we are. They must've started boozing hard 3 games ago.

1 minute ago, Tehedra said:

Noeller, 17to85 I know you two know calgary well, where would be the best place to catch the game today?  

Shanks is a good place or Hudsons in the south. 

5 minutes ago, Nolby said:

Man, they're talking a lot of **** over on Riderfans about how scared we should be. I mean, I'm cautiously optimistic but not afraid of them like they think we are. They must've started boozing hard 3 games ago.

i've got money on the game, from a betting perspective bombers are the underdog. From the betting perspective i'm ok with that

Before the season started Taylor was not a fan of the Blue at all,  he was a huge Riders fan saying that they would compete near the top of the division.   

They brought in the Dalai Lama or Archbishop of Sask to lay a curse on Jones, so Bombers should be good today.

Not thrilled that Poop is sitting... would way rather see Santos-Knox in the box and Briggs backing up WIL

Need to get at Kevin Glenn early, Loffler needs a big game at safety and our de facto MLB...  he'll be the one stopping Marshall

Target Denmark in the redzone please, like to see Dressler take one punt back to the endzone too please

Going to be a great game

 

6 minutes ago, Doublezero said:

They brought in the Dalai Lama or Archbishop of Sask to lay a curse on Jones

wow. that fan is a dolt.

Jones looks embarrassed.

 

Edited September 3, 20178 yr by Mark F

I just kicked three riderfans out of my house. They had watermelons on their heads, they came with no beer or booze, the pregnant one wanted to drink my rum.

9 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

I just kicked three riderfans out of my house. They had watermelons on their heads, they came with no beer or booze, the pregnant one wanted to drink my rum.

And her other two kids just wanted to watch the game with daddy.

Just now, Floyd said:

And her other two kids just wanted to watch the game with their daddies.

Fixed that for you.

28 minutes ago, Doublezero said:

They brought in the Dalai Lama or Archbishop of Sask to lay a curse on Jones, so Bombers should be good today.

Who's that weird guy in the Rider garb?  Oh ya, who's that dude with the football on his head also?