Yahoo we won .... we had multiple individual victories ... now the rookies have a week to unseat the incumbents:

I count 12 major battles for a starter spot (there are even more for backup spots)

DE: Roh

DT: Bryant

FB: Augustine

3rd QB: Bennett

RG: Spooner

P: Menard Briere

SB: Petermann

WR: Wolitarsky

DI: Lankford

DI/R: White

DI: Washington

DB: Gaitor

DB: Seisay

WILL: Wilson

We are not taking 70 players on the flight .... just the battlers ... MOS won't know who until he sees the film ... the O-line also needs to develop some cohesion and harmony ... Nichols may want a little tuneup time to get ready for the opener ... there is much to be settled next Friday

8 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

The CFL should really consider going down to one pre-season game or getting rid of the games altogether.  They are trending more and more toward glorified scrimmages.  Clearly teams place zero value on the games for prepping their actual team.

I don't think it's a good idea,  pre season Is a good tool for coaches to use on evaluating the depth players.

22 hours ago, Atomic said:

Depth chart:

Looks like they mixed up the weak side and strong side on the defence.

Just wondering where you got the depth chart from? When I go to the Bomber website all I can find is 2016 and 2017 depth chart, nothing for Fridays game against the Lions.

2 minutes ago, DanoT said:

Just wondering where you got the depth chart from? When I go to the Bomber website all I can find is 2016 and 2017 depth chart, nothing for Fridays game against the Lions.

Blue Bombers twitter.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Wpg_BlueBombers

1 minute ago, Atomic said:

Blue Bombers twitter.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Wpg_BlueBombers

I guess for people like me who don't tweet or facebook or instagram, I'll just have to rely on fan forums for info.

18 hours ago, bearpants said:

I agree... but he might be tough to evaluate with our B-team O-line...

Might have been tough to keep Nichols upright and healthy with the B team Oline facing the Lions 1st string D but now isn't it even more important with Nichols injured to protect the remaining QBs? However, as a Lions fan I am happy that we don't have a HC that is as reckless as O'Shea.

1 hour ago, DanoT said:

I guess for people like me who don't tweet or facebook or instagram, I'll just have to rely on fan forums for info.

You could just click the link

3 hours ago, DanoT said:

Might have been tough to keep Nichols upright and healthy with the B team Oline facing the Lions 1st string D but now isn't it even more important with Nichols injured to protect the remaining QBs? However, as a Lions fan I am happy that we don't have a HC that is as reckless as O'Shea.

Such a confusing post... first off, NIchols was never going to play behind the B-team O-line... secondly, I can't tell if your last sentence is serious...

3 hours ago, DanoT said:

Might have been tough to keep Nichols upright and healthy with the B team Oline facing the Lions 1st string D but now isn't it even more important with Nichols injured to protect the remaining QBs? However, as a Lions fan I am happy that we don't have a HC that is as reckless as O'Shea.

Buono has been lining up his starting QBs behind a terrible OL for several years now.  Seems pretty reckless to me?

16 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Buono has been lining up his starting QBs behind a terrible OL for several years now.  Seems pretty reckless to me?

Well, things have changed.  Pumped for tonight.  Can't wait to see what potential we have

2 minutes ago, lyin' guy said:

Well, things have changed.  Pumped for tonight.  Can't wait to see what potential we have

Kinda.  Olafioye may or may not have much left in the tank and Figueroa has historically had injury problems... has played only 44 games in 5 years.  Interior still TBD.  Some good young players like Knevel and Godber there who are still developing.  I think Husband, Foucault, Greaves and Steward are just average, though.

1 minute ago, Atomic said:

Kinda.  Olafioye may or may not have much left in the tank and Figueroa has historically had injury problems... has played only 44 games in 5 years.  Interior still TBD.  Some good young players like Knevel and Godber there who are still developing.  I think Husband, Foucault, Greaves and Steward are just average, though.

Thanks!

Just now, lyin' guy said:

Thanks!

BC Lions exposed!!

Just now, Atomic said:

BC Lions exposed!!

Sounds chilly.

45 minutes ago, lyin' guy said:

Well, things have changed.  Pumped for tonight.  Can't wait to see what potential we have

Prepare for impotential.

Battles I will be watching....

1.  QB (duh)
2.  Secondary

16 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Prepare for impotential.

Is that a word? 

1 minute ago, lyin' guy said:

Is that a word? 

Certainly, ask your wife.

Just now, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Certainly, ask your wife.

Really? 

6 minutes ago, lyin' guy said:

Really? 

Admittedly it is a bit limp.

4 hours ago, DanoT said:

Might have been tough to keep Nichols upright and healthy with the B team Oline facing the Lions 1st string D but now isn't it even more important with Nichols injured to protect the remaining QBs? However, as a Lions fan I am happy that we don't have a HC that is as reckless as O'Shea.

Reckless really? What a judgment.

But Buono promised to be reckless this year!!!

I'd like to see Couture take a big HUGE step and steal the RT spot. That will definitely goes a long way in terms of our ratio flexibility. 

Also, would like to see Brandin Bryant in action. 

Edited June 8, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.

8 minutes ago, Floyd said:

But Buono promised to be reckless this year!!!

 

5 hours ago, DanoT said:

Might have been tough to keep Nichols upright and healthy with the B team Oline facing the Lions 1st string D but now isn't it even more important with Nichols injured to protect the remaining QBs? However, as a Lions fan I am happy that we don't have a HC that is as reckless as O'Shea.

Wow. With what Buono has said this year about being more reckless and what are they going to do, fire him shows me he has little regard to the paying customers at BC Place.

It's about him, nothing else, a bit ****** in my opinion. I think Mike Kelly learned a lot from this mind set of Wally Buono.   

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Edited June 8, 20187 yr by bearpants

Hard to see how the Bomber defence can be any good for this game. Not that the players are not good, but how can they have any idea where to be and what to do?

I guess they can look at individual effort and demonstrations of ability.

and keep it very basic.

 

 

Edited June 8, 20187 yr by Mark F