Long off season is over and we finally get to see some Blue Bomber football tonight.

Game time is 7:30PM and the weather looks to be clearing up by then, partly cloudy and 18 C.

Chat room is open for those who want to enjoy the game with a group of virtual friends.

Here are the depth charts:

 

Hope no injuries on both sides... this is just pre-season games.

 

I really hope we go back to a normal depth chart in the regular season, this sheet they have now is gross

also note the game will NOT be televised because, TSN chose Manziel (at least that's what I think)

56 minutes ago, iHeart said:

also note the game will NOT be televised because, TSN chose Manziel (at least that's what I think)

If I'm not mistaken, the preseason TV schedule was made before the Ti-Cats signed him.

Some storylines for the blue & gold ahead of tonight's preseason tilt: https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/01/3-storylines-watch-winnipegs-pre-season-opener/

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Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while with the Jets. No Flanders?

1 hour ago, blue_gold_84 said:

If I'm not mistaken, the preseason TV schedule was made before the Ti-Cats signed him.

Some storylines for the blue & gold ahead of tonight's preseason tilt: https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/01/3-storylines-watch-winnipegs-pre-season-opener/

yes you are correct, what TSN chose was southern ontario vs. western Canada. 

11 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while with the Jets. No Flanders?

Flanders isn't dressing for this game (along with LaFrance, Wild, Hardrick, Leggett, Alexander, Gaitor, and notable rookies; DT Brandin Bryant, DBs Marcus Sayles, RECs Tyrone Pierre)

 

4 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

yes you are correct, what TSN chose was southern ontario vs. western Canada. 

Every team except Calgary will be televised during preason. Next weekend Bombers and Lions will be only game on TV.

 

To be clear, this is Bauming's take on the depth chart.  Passing it along for those interested.

Giovanni Aprile's breakout game

god that front 7.... should make life miserable for a lot of teams this year. 

38 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

god that front 7.... should make life miserable for a lot of teams this year. 

Daaaamn..... that is a fearsome lot. I like it!

Is Gendron-Dumouchel not in camp?

13 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Is Gendron-Dumouchel not in camp?

No they never signed him.  I read somewhere that he is going back to school and the team plans to sign him next year.  But I can't find it now.  Would be nice to have him here... 6'9" 310 pounds.  Big man.

Curious to see how our backup QB's look, and our canadian receivers! Happy Football is back!

Edmonton has left everyone at home.....

The one thing I'm hoping is that some of these receivers / DBs / LBs actually get a fair shake to show what they have and really hope this team isn't married to any particular player because they are a vet (or a free agent signing).

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

No they never signed him.  I read somewhere that he is going back to school and the team plans to sign him next year.  But I can't find it now.  Would be nice to have him here... 6'9" 310 pounds.  Big man.

Correct.  All teams knew prior to the draft, that his intent was to go back to school.  From Kyle Walters:

He’s going to go back to Montreal for his last year because he wants to finish his degree. It’s more like a futures pick. 

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I'm at work this evening. Can someone give qtr by qtr analysis and thoughts to the game?

5 burning questions:

1. Nichols is the undisputed key to all of our success and Grey Cup hopes this year, and has largely been healthy during his tenure. But Darian Durant's retirement has left a big hole in our depth. Who (if anyone) steps up to give us confidence that we have a capable back-up that can carry us if needed after all of these years of poor QB development?

2. Has Adam Bighill single-handedly transformed last year's at times porous defence into a championship caliber squad, or will he suffer from NFL malaise and overhype? Can one player make that big a difference?

3. With the offensive weapons we acquired on top of last year's assets, which high profile incumbent, new signing, or prized draft pick does not make the cut?

4. With all of the free agent signings, little time has been spent talking about the losses, and of those losses, the quietest and yet possibly biggest loss (figuratively and certainly based on actual size) was Travis Bond on the o-line. He was the "nasty" that transformed that whole line into one of the league's best. Who replaces him, and how does the whole line suffer without his presence?

5. Injuries: Leggett and LaFrance have not hit the field yet, just how bad are their injuries, and do they survive past other cuts if they are looking like long-term injuries?

Chungh...Goosen and Hardrick provide a good dose of nasty..Chungh probably was/is the nastiest even when Bond was here...pretty sure O-line is a non issue here

And dependent when Spooner ever gets game reps..He probably will be the nastiness of the bunch...he plays with a real edge to him

20 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

1. Nichols is the undisputed key to all of our success and Grey Cup hopes this year, and has largely been healthy during his tenure.

Got an angry text from Noeller yesterday as he was driving through Saskatchewan listening to the local radio there and I believe the direct quote that got him worked up was "Nichols, nice guy but I wouldn't want him running my offense"

 

So there we have it, Nichols has fooled us all, he's really just a shitty qb and we aren't going anywhere with that bum. Maybe we can pry Bridge out of Saskatchewan so we at least have a chance. 

Nichols is 21-9 the past two seasons as a starter. Meanwhile Chris Jones is 15-21 in the same time. I think somebody should tell Riderfans and their media.

7 hours ago, iHeart said:

also note the game will NOT be televised because, TSN chose Manziel (at least that's what I think)

and Toronto, pretty easy decision for them.

10 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Got an angry text from Noeller yesterday as he was driving through Saskatchewan listening to the local radio there and I believe the direct quote that got him worked up was "Nichols, nice guy but I wouldn't want him running my offense"

 

So there we have it, Nichols has fooled us all, he's really just a shitty qb and we aren't going anywhere with that bum. Maybe we can pry Bridge out of Saskatchewan so we at least have a chance. 

The same people who said they would have rather had Glenn last season.