First, having Flanders back could not have come at a better time. Having our two headed monster helping out Nichols in snowy conditions is ideal.

But has anyone heard anything about the status of Bond & Hardrick? It's going to be critical that we have those two back - playing smash mouth in the cold

I hope they start 4 import DL even when we're back to 3 import DL - this needs to be a thing

Gossen, Chungh, Harris, Feoli - Gudino, Hurl, Loffler - and then Coates & Co. They still use Wild whenever Thomas or Corney are on.

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

 

 

I would have named her Shiny Nichols or Woody if she had been a he.....opportunity lost.

I think I'd go with "Penny"

 

Edited November 10, 20178 yr by Mark F

1 hour ago, BomberBall said:

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB

Timothy Flanders goes down at end of bomber practice with left leg injury—extent unknown obviously

 

Unreal.  We can't seem to catch a break.  Let's hope it's not too bad and he can play.

This makes me oh so nervous.

Haven't been filled with dread like this since the 07 GC.......sigh.

2 hours ago, BomberBall said:

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB

Timothy Flanders goes down at end of bomber practice with left leg injury—extent unknown obviously

 

Unreal.  We can't seem to catch a break.  Let's hope it's not too bad and he can play.

Next man up if there's any left. Jebbus.

 

 

9 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Haven't been filled with dread like this since the 07 GC.......sigh.

That wasn't dread, that was booze. 

3 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

That wasn't dread, that was booze. 

I was filled with that, too....and will be, again, this Sunday....

On the 1290 Round Table today O'Shea was quoted as saying that Nichols would be in the game "in some capacity".  Again, who knows what games are being played?

MOS after saying that:

If they spent all week saying Nichols was starting, and then start LeFevour, that is going to piss a lot of people off.  How many casuals wouldn't buy tickets if it was LeFevour at the helm?  Probably not a small number.  I understand it is gamesmanship, but this team is also battling to regain a lot of good will that has been lost due to Joe Mack, IGF problems, etc and struggling to maintain relevancy with the Jets being back.  You don't want to slap all your fans in the face now by lying to them.

27 minutes ago, Atomic said:

If they spent all week saying Nichols was starting, and then start LeFevour, that is going to piss a lot of people off.  How many casuals wouldn't buy tickets if it was LeFevour at the helm?  Probably not a small number.  I understand it is gamesmanship, but this team is also battling to regain a lot of good will that has been lost due to Joe Mack, IGF problems, etc and struggling to maintain relevancy with the Jets being back.  You don't want to slap all your fans in the face now by lying to them.

....Except they've never lied (...if that was to be the case...) They could still start Lefevour and say that, at the last minute, there was a setback with Nichols leg, so he can't go. I don't like this attitude of entitlement like the team owes something to people. All they are expected to do is win, at all costs. They can't be worried about "lying to the fans"....and they're not stupid....they know people aren't going to buy tix if they think Nichols is out, so of course they make it seem like he's playing all week. But if for some reason he doesn't? I'm not going to be all upset like they lied to me....get ******. The team is going to do whatever it has to, and I don't hold that against 'em one bit.

Nichols is playing, you're all too high!!

4 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

From Jeff Hamilton: Matt Nichols wasn't at practice Friday so he could be there for the birth of his baby girl Parker. #wfp

 

I would have named her Shiny Nichols or Woody if she had been a he.....opportunity lost.

Ummm, How about Penny Ann Nichols?

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

If they spent all week saying Nichols was starting, and then start LeFevour, that is going to piss a lot of people off.  How many casuals wouldn't buy tickets if it was LeFevour at the helm?  Probably not a small number.  I understand it is gamesmanship, but this team is also battling to regain a lot of good will that has been lost due to Joe Mack, IGF problems, etc and struggling to maintain relevancy with the Jets being back.  You don't want to slap all your fans in the face now by lying to them.

It's not that black and white.  I'm sure Nichols is getting a ton of treatment and it's going to come down to how loose he is and how well he can move on Sunday.  They also haven't said Nichols is starting.

Plus there's never a guarantee.  Many things can happen any week that could cause any player to miss a game, playoffs or not.

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

It's not that black and white.  I'm sure Nichols is getting a ton of treatment and it's going to come down to how loose he is and how well he can move on Sunday.  They also haven't said Nichols is starting.

Plus there's never a guarantee.  Many things can happen any week that could cause any player to miss a game, playoffs or not.

I could easily see a scenario where Lefevor starts and if he can't get any traction going, Nichols comes in slightly dinged up still. 

1 minute ago, SPuDS said:

I could easily see a scenario where Lefevor starts and if he can't get any traction going, Nichols comes in slightly dinged up still. 

Thinking more the opposite.  Standing on the sidelines is horrible for a soft tissue injury.

This non-contact injury to Nichols is downright bizarre. How the hell do you hurt yourself stepping into a throw, an act you've performed thousands of times without incident? The closest thing I can remember happening to a QB is when Darian Durant went down with his achilles. 

Edited November 10, 20178 yr by J5V

27 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Thinking more the opposite.  Standing on the sidelines is horrible for a soft tissue injury.

Oh I agree but I'd imagine that if he isn't mobile, they will want to make sure its absolutely neccessary before putting him into the game and risk losing him for any future playoff games..

 

Then again, its one and done so its also highly likely that they start with Nichol's and if he can't answer the bell, Lefevor is in.

1 minute ago, SPuDS said:

Oh I agree but I'd imagine that if he isn't mobile, they will want to make sure its absolutely neccessary before putting him into the game and risk losing him for any future playoff games..

Then again, its one and done so its also highly likely that they start with Nichol's and if he can't answer the bell, Lefevor is in.

If Nichols can head-butt the ball to a receiver he is going to want to be in there and O'Shea's MO has been to let the QB play no matter how banged up he is, especially in a playoff game. Nichols has earned that and until he is flat on his back unconscious O'Shea won't pull him. Contrary to what's been said it is not about winning at all costs with O'Shea, it's about character, loyalty, and the process. I think the only way we see Davis or the Fever is if this thing gets away from us early and Nichols is taking a pounding.

1 hour ago, J5V said:

If Nichols can head-butt the ball to a receiver he is going to want to be in there and O'Shea's MO has been to let the QB play no matter how banged up he is, especially in a playoff game. Nichols has earned that and until he is flat on his back unconscious O'Shea won't pull him. Contrary to what's been said it is not about winning at all costs with O'Shea, it's about character, loyalty, and the process. I think the only way we see Davis or the Fever is if this thing gets away from us early and Nichols is taking a pounding.

This mentality, combined with Davis' inability to step up is what cost him 2nd spot on the depth chart methinks.

He's back......no, not Roc.

 

Transactions Nov 10th:

ROSTER                                      10-Nov-17

WPG ADD  INT Ryan LANKFORD (WR)    Illinois

WPG DEL  NAT Frank RENAUD (LB)    Windsor

Save us Ryan Lankford, you're our only hope.

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

Save us Ryan Lankford, you're our only hope.

"I get that! .....I, uh, I get that reference..." 

5 hours ago, J5V said:

This non-contact injury to Nichols is downright bizarre. How the hell do you hurt yourself stepping into a throw, an act you've performed thousands of times without incident? The closest thing I can remember happening to a QB is when Darian Durant went down with his achilles. 

Well - it could have been something that he hurt previously 

11 hours ago, Noeller said:

"I get that! .....I, uh, I get that reference..." 

yeah but you probably only get it because of family guy or something. Just watch the damned movies already, you won't regret it. 

That LeFevour has been getting the amount of reps this week means that the coaching staff has little confidence in Davis and he will probably be released as soon as the season is over (like his career).  This has to be Lankford's last kick at the cat. He has to show in this game why he has been kept around or be likewise gone. He's a likeable guy with smarts and great speed, but he has to show that he is better than a lot of other receiver options out there.