The first Preseason game is May 31 .... the regular season starts June 14 ... everything will start to move very quickly now .... I am not used to the CFL in May  but you know what? I am very glad for it

Thank you Mr Ambroise but please be advised I still want a November Grey Cup ... mid November is Ok but no sooner

Stanley Cup and Grey Cup in the same year ... it would probably kill me !

Why cant we have nice things? Well atleast our hockey team didn't lose 4 straight to an expansion team........Wait a minute........

Could this be Matt Nichols' Wally Pipp moment??

Hell no to Bridge....he couldn't run an offence like we have...he's just a duck and chucker...I'd rather go with Strevler....let him learn rial by fire..sometimes thats the best way to do it

Weeeeeeeeeeee!

*sigh*

The curse of Troy Westwood lives.

If its a season ending injury would create 400k in cap room.

7 minutes ago, Mike said:

I can't see Toronto letting go of Franklin ... Vernon Adams seems like the way we'd be going most likely.

It might take Ekakitie plus Wolitarsky or Petermann to pry Adams loose but I'd rather give up hit or miss draft picks.

Nichols hurt.....throwing up my gin..

Just now, Jpan85 said:

If its a season ending injury would create 400k in cap room.

Way to look at the bright side. Think of all the guys we could give up front money to for next season!

Can Medlock throw?

Alright.  Someone get me a helmet. 😉

Where is SamCanadian when you need him

47 minutes ago, Cam P said:

 

If this injury to Nichols is as serious as it sounds, the Bombers season just went up in flames.

Not to worry, you still have Bighill!!  

26 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

It might take Ekakitie plus Wolitarsky or Petermann to pry Adams loose but I'd rather give up hit or miss draft picks.

I wouldn't trade anything for a guy who's proven to not be good enough.  At least not now.  We should thorougly test Steveler, Ross, and Bennett first.

Dammitall.

We are going to get no definitive answers till the first practice next week.

Just now, blue_gold_84 said:

Dammitall.

I had the same experience. Knew right away something was really wrong when I tore my ACL on a non-contact Volleyball play. Let's hope that isn't Matt's experience.

If this injury is bad it will be a shame. I like the guy, I think he can play and the league needs it's best players on the field.

I wouldn't trade anything for anyone period...there's nobody out there with any upside greater than what we have in house....and really so what about no cfl game experience....I guess you will get it on the fly and rely on your coaches and talent around you and don't try and be a hero....season is far from lost if Nichols is down for significant time...or all year.

We are strong everywhere else this year it appears, and we just need our QB to manage the game...worst case I see it...we battle for the crossover....

Also if a tear...and depending on the severity...you could still conceivably play with a brace..been done too many times to mention...

Edited June 6, 20187 yr by Booch

5 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Dammitall.

Enstrom slammed his stick into the boards after getting hurt in practice this year, and was back the next day.

4 minutes ago, Booch said:

I wouldn't trade anything for anyone period...there's nobody out there with any upside greater than what we have in house....and really so what about no cfl game experience....I guess you will get it on the fly and rely on your coaches and talent around you and don't try and be a hero....season is far from lost if Nichols is down for significant time...or all year.

We are strong everywhere else this year it appears, and we just need our QB to manage the game...worst case I see it...we battle for the crossover....

Also if a tear...and depending on the severity...you could still conceivably play with a brace..been done too many times to mention...

I envy your optimism and sure as hell hope that Streveler (or Ross or whoever takes snaps) succeeds but we aren't that far removed from going through this when Willy went down before Nichols showed up and the results were awful. Overall our team is way better than it was a few years ago but I'm holding out hope that Nichols isn't out long term as this is a QB driven league.

I'd give Streveler a shot. Adams? No Thanks. However, if you could get Franklin id consider it. 

17 minutes ago, Booch said:

I wouldn't trade anything for anyone period...there's nobody out there with any upside greater than what we have in house....and really so what about no cfl game experience....I guess you will get it on the fly and rely on your coaches and talent around you and don't try and be a hero....season is far from lost if Nichols is down for significant time...or all year.

We are strong everywhere else this year it appears, and we just need our QB to manage the game...worst case I see it...we battle for the crossover....

Also if a tear...and depending on the severity...you could still conceivably play with a brace..been done too many times to mention...

I agree with you.. Considering he was half to walk somewhat I don't think its a season-ending injury. It will be a good opportunity for the team to instill a dominant defense that wins games mentality early on in the season. 

All of this also depends on the severity of the injury. Couple weeks? Go with Streveler.. Season? You almost have to make a move. 

9 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Enstrom slammed his stick into the boards after getting hurt in practice this year, and was back the next day.

Not exactly comparable. And Nichols has suffered a knee injury in the past (right ACL in 2013).