Crazy the Leos lost this last game despite Jennings throwing over 375 yards and 3 TDs.  Don't know what the word is on Nichols yet but hope he can start for this game.  Get this big win right here and we can get one step closer to solidifying that WSF homefield spot.  Also, I believe BC is all but eliminated if they lose on Saturday.

48 minutes ago, USABomberfan said:

Crazy the Leos lost this last game despite Jennings throwing over 375 yards and 3 TDs.  Don't know what the word is on Nichols yet but hope he can start for this game.  Get this big win right here and we can get one step closer to solidifying that WSF homefield spot.  Also, I believe BC is all but eliminated if they lose on Saturday.

Tweet from Jeff Hamilton this morning saying QBs are not available to media, which is an unusual move for the Bombers....

 

1 minute ago, Dirty30 said:

 

That's promising.  I guess we'll wait to find out exactly what 'take part' means.

1.   Darrin Bauming @DarrinBauming

   Nichols is running the first-team offence. Nothing looks out of the ordinary with his throwing. #Bombers

 

 

Just my opinion, but why not just deem Davis starter for this week giving Nichols a week for his hand to heal rather than risking further injury?  He’s not going to be 100% this week, but with some rest he could be next week and the final 3 games.  Davis practices with the # 1 offence and can develop a better connection with them.  The club is risking the season by playing Nichols.   

 

13 minutes ago, Dirty30 said:

Just my opinion, but why not just deem Davis starter for this week giving Nichols a week for his hand to heal rather than risking further injury?  He’s not going to be 100% this week, but with some rest he could be next week and the final 3 games.  Davis practices with the # 1 offence and can develop a better connection with them.  The club is risking the season by playing Nichols.   

Says who?  We have no idea what Nichols injury is.  Maybe extra rest would make no difference?  Saturday's game is a big one and we need him playing, if he's healthy enough to do so.  I'll trust Nichols and the staff to decide that.

 

10 minutes ago, BomberBall said:

Says who?  We have no idea what Nichols injury is.  Maybe extra rest would make no difference?  Saturday's game is a big one and we need him playing, if he's healthy enough to do so.  I'll trust Nichols and the staff to decide that.

Lol is that your opinion? I just was going by my observations from TSN. His throwing hand looked pretty mangled. Bauming is reporting that he is throwing some nice spirals, but some wobblers as well.  I guarantee one good smack on a helmet or caught between some pads and  he out of the game. That hand is going to be sore and the ball difficult to grip.  I’m just thinking that the safer bet would be to prepare Davis as starter on Saturday bc if he has to come in again like that the results will be no different.  Again...just my opinion 

I wonder if they are going to start JFG and Coates if Corney can't go? In which case Shayon Green then comes on the roster for Flanders?

I really wish we could get Mulumba in our lineup...

 

Interesting possible roster scenarios for this week.....the key is Nichols starting. If Nichols is healthy enough to go, we always have a chance. 

Even more interesting now...

 

I'm just glad Washington is in there instead of ole Lankford.  We don't need that guy killing our offense again.

Anything to get Lankford off the field. I'd rather use that DI spot to strengthen our D.

1 hour ago, Dirty30 said:

Lol is that your opinion? I just was going by my observations from TSN. His throwing hand looked pretty mangled. Bauming is reporting that he is throwing some nice spirals, but some wobblers as well.  I guarantee one good smack on a helmet or caught between some pads and  he out of the game. That hand is going to be sore and the ball difficult to grip.  I’m just thinking that the safer bet would be to prepare Davis as starter on Saturday bc if he has to come in again like that the results will be no different.  Again...just my opinion 

If this wasn't against BC with the season series on the line, I'd agree with you. But this is actually a pretty big game. This team hasn't lost two games in a row this year, have an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot (maybe even home date?) and if they win they force the tie breaker two weeks from now, it's a 4 point swing if they win AND they need to keep pace with the other western teams who are all coming off wins . So all those things considered, Nichols needs to play if he can. As for getting his hand getting hit etc etc...if his hand hits a helmet or gets caught between pads, last week injuries or not, he's going to be in a lot of pain. "He might get hurt" is a great way for a coach to lose his job.

2 hours ago, Dirty30 said:

Just my opinion, but why not just deem Davis starter for this week giving Nichols a week for his hand to heal rather than risking further injury?  He’s not going to be 100% this week, but with some rest he could be next week and the final 3 games.  Davis practices with the # 1 offence and can develop a better connection with them.  The club is risking the season by playing Nichols.   

It's a flesh wound, it's not a bone or connective tissue injury. There really is no further risk. If he can handle the pain and it's not affecting his ability to throw you gotta play him.

Edited October 10, 20178 yr by gcn11

Thorpe has to be kicking himself. Wish he would have stuck around

So it looks like they've modified a cutter glove for Nichols for this week. Not sure if there's a splint in there somewhere or what, but this is interesting anyhow....photo courtesy of Winnipeg FP.....

 

46 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

If this wasn't against BC with the season series on the line, I'd agree with you. But this is actually a pretty big game. This team hasn't lost two games in a row this year, have an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot (maybe even home date?) and if they win they force the tie breaker two weeks from now, it's a 4 point swing if they win AND they need to keep pace with the other western teams who are all coming off wins . So all those things considered, Nichols needs to play if he can. As for getting his hand getting hit etc etc...if his hand hits a helmet or gets caught between pads, last week injuries or not, he's going to be in a lot of pain. "He might get hurt" is a great way for a coach to lose his job.

I think you're bang on... the QB (or any player) is literally one injury away from being out any time they go out there... if he can grip and throw the ball... he plays, end of discussion... 

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

So it looks like they've modified a cutter glove for Nichols for this week. Not sure if there's a splint in there somewhere or what, but this is interesting anyhow....photo courtesy of Winnipeg FP.....

 

I suspected they'd probably go the glove route as a precaution.

When I get home from work, I'm going to try gripping the game ball I have at the house. I'm curious, trying to think about it, how much impact the ring and pinky have on release, when compared to the thumb, index and middle fingers....

I played QB in high school id imagine that would be extremely difficult to throw with that thing.. Especially on your throwing hand. If there's rain, or if he gets it aggravated during the game I'd say let Davis show what he has. 

54 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

I played QB in high school id imagine that would be extremely difficult to throw with that thing.. Especially on your throwing hand. If there's rain, or if he gets it aggravated during the game I'd say let Davis show what he has. 

I am beginning to have doubts about Davis. He certainly didn't look anything like a starting QB last game, and he has been in the league for SIX years. It seems to me that if a player has been in the league for six years and hasn't shown enough to challenge for a starting or look good in relief, you're probably never going to.

Edited October 11, 20178 yr by tracker

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

When I get home from work, I'm going to try gripping the game ball I have at the house. I'm curious, trying to think about it, how much impact the ring and pinky have on release, when compared to the thumb, index and middle fingers....

Ring finger probably not so much, pinky definitely. 

But honestly I think Nichols came out of the game only to prevent more damage from happening. He got his hand hit twice, the rest of the team was flat as all hell so maybe they just figured live to fight another day.