Please don’t rip me apart for starting a new topic, I really wasn’t sure where this post belongs as I feel it’s more about our patience and our future (even though it’s onviously a lot about tonight’s game). I don’t post often, but right now I can’t hold back, I just keep looking at our team from top to bottom and haven’t felt this good in an eternity. The jury is still out on if Hall is going to prove us all wrong, but that’s about the only bad thing I can say right now. 

Hoping not to get too many hyperbole GIFs in response here, let’s all just be happy haha.

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We’ve never developed our own QB like Calgary, BC, and Toronto...

We have no QB depth...

Our scouting department can’t find any talent...

Our Canadian depth is atrocious...

We sign big names for too much money and they end up as busts...

No one wants to play here...

We can’t tackle...

^ things that we’ve said for years, that are actual things of the past

Guys like Nevis, Medlock, Okopogo, Fenner, Gaitor, Bighill, Harris coming here and looking as good or better than they ever have. Bowman smiling on the sideline when he’s mostly catching short passes and guys named Wolitsrsky and Demski are getting the TDs, ready to be a team player and happy to be surrounded by good people. Number 1 embracing number 82 in the end zone after his second TD catch, and walking him in on his first one. Santos Knox being a compete beast.

Listen, one game doesn’t make a season. For years and years, I’ve just wanted one Grey Cup, just one. Now, for the first time in my 33 years as a Bomber fan, I’m not even thinking Grey Cup, I’m thinking “wow, we will be competitive for years to come”. “Wow, we have depth, young guys being groomed to be starters in a couple years, vets who are happy to share the limelight.” I know people rag on Calgary for two Grey Cup losses in a row, but who here wouldn’t have traded places with them the last decade? I’m not being a homer here. We have a rookie QB who just made history. The panel and the commentators were glowing talking about THE BOMBERS - when has that ever happened? Everyone is buying in. I want to win a Cup, but knowing that the Bombers won’t be the joke of the league anymore is an amazing feeling. 

And this team is humble! They take on the personality of their coach, a coach who many were calling to be fired not that long ago. We went through some growing pains but it finally feels good to be a Bomber fan. Again, I’m not saying we’re going to dominate every team, or that we’re even a contender yet, I’m just saying that we have backups at most positions that would be starting on several teams in the league. And if the Strev is the real deal (and I very much believe he is, as do Burris, Dunnigan, and Milty), he could be on our team for the next two decades, because he’s TWENTY THREE. 

Muamba and Westerman had three penalties, our entire team had six. Not long ago we felt spurned by them and now I wouldn’t have it any other way with the personnel on this team. We always say the refs hate us, but even they were kind tonight, or maybe it just shows how disciplined this team is  

Oh, and not sure if it’s been mentioned, but tonight not one, not two, but THREE Winnipeg natives scored TDs. Has there been a team in history that had three hometown players score TDs in a game?

Ok, feel free to rain on my parade or bring me back down to earth. I lurk and lurk but tonight nothing is going to take this smile off my face. I don’t care if it’s the lowly Als, 46 point wins don’t happen by accident, and we all know we could’ve put up another 20 points if it was necessary. 

Next week is another game and another challenge, but right now, it feels good to be a Bomber fan.

NUUUUUUBRADDDYYYYYYY!!!!!

Edited June 23, 20187 yr by O2L
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11 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Not ready to buy into a team that has been in the upper echelon the last few seasons? That went toe to toe with the pre-season favourites when starting a raw rookie in his first game at qb in a mess of a delay situation and then curb stomped their next opponent? 

Come on, this team is clearly in the upper teir of CFL teams based on their recent body of work. Doesn't mean they win every game but it does mean that they have a chance to win every game. This is a good team full of good people who are ridiculously easy to cheer for. Lots of teams you have to over look shitty characters but not on this team. It's a team that puts in an honest effort and really exemplifies the ideals of team work. I haven't heard one guy complain about their stats, everyone just wants to win and that will carry a team a long way. The team is all that matters and right now it appears that this team is as tight as any in the league. 

That’s basically the point of why I started this thread. We have a team that we know will be competitive week to week. Far too many times since Khari left us (and in the 90s) have we been on the receiving end of the kind of beating we gave Montreal last week. Of course I want to win a cup, many cups, but I’d rather have the team that gets there consistently and chokes than the team that doesn’t even make the playoffs. Hell, I’d rather be Calgary than Toronto right now, regardless of which of them won the cup last year. 

No parade planning here, just genuine optimism, no caution needed. 

13 hours ago, SPuDS said:

Unless the NFL comes calling..

Unless the Bombers open up and give him the money... the guy wants to play.

5 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Unless the Bombers open up and give him the money... the guy wants to play.

I cannot see how the Bombers can afford both Streveler and Nichols, but its a nice problem to have.

I believe both have two years on their contract including this year (someone please correct me if I’m wrong). At that point, assuming he’s still showing the promise we’ve seen thus far, you gotta roll with Streveler for his age alone. He’s young enough that he could be our QB for 15 years. Then again knowing this team, maybe Nichols takes a pay cut in a couple years and wants to take on a mentor role. Crazier things have happened and these guys all seem to play for eachother. 

7 minutes ago, Tracker said:

I cannot see how the Bombers can afford both Streveler and Nichols, but its a nice problem to have.

That is a problem, but it lies two years and two G.C. victories down the road.

you know what, if this team winds up in a situation where both Nichols and Streveler are too good and both need to play and earn money I'll call it a good problem to have. 

How long can we realistically expect to keep Lapo?

10 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

How long can we realistically expect to keep Lapo?

I think the bombers are not yet at the stage of success where we have to invent problems to keep ourselves amused. There is a long drought that needs to be watered first. 

7 minutes ago, Fan Boy said:

I think the bombers are not yet at the stage of success where we have to invent problems to keep ourselves amused. There is a long drought that needs to be watered first. 

Of which Lapo is an important part to ending that drought.

Lets just drink the good water, first.....

3 hours ago, Tracker said:

I cannot see how the Bombers can afford both Streveler and Nichols, but its a nice problem to have.

One would have to go, don't need to worry about that right now though.

3 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

How long can we realistically expect to keep Lapo?

I'll be surprised if he's here next year. BC will be calling.

20 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I'll be surprised if he's here next year. BC will be calling.

Yep, LaPo or Steinauer could be the top candidates.

I don't see LaPo leaving town any time soon....  it's to good of a situation that he has here.

4 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

How long can we realistically expect to keep Lapo?

Who the hell would hire him as a head coach again?  He’s right where he belongs.

Lapo isnt going anywhere. Highest paid coordinator in the league and has the job for as long as he wants it. It doesn't get much better than that in the CFL

Doesn't Mrs Lapo call the shots and isn't she a Winnipeg girl?

27 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Doesn't Mrs Lapo call the shots and isn't she a Winnipeg Selkirk girl?

Fixed it for you.

2 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

I'll be surprised if he's here next year. BC will be calling.

I bet Jackson or Washington will be their HC next yr

16 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Fixed it for you.

Selkirk eh....Remember the milkman Cec Luining was from there...Grey Cup winner he was...Great little town

1 hour ago, Dr Zaius said:

Lapo isnt going anywhere. Highest paid coordinator in the league and has the job for as long as he wants it. It doesn't get much better than that in the CFL

Well, you never know when a guy may want to try head coaching again.  While he certainly is in no rush to do it I don't believe, and while he certainly will not take a HC job in a **** situation like MTL, it shouldn't be assumed that he's decided never to HC again.  I doubt it will be in BC next year, but don't put it beyond him to give it one more spin if the right situation presents itself.

And I don't see that as a bad thing.  Him getting HC job offer calls really speaks volumes of how good an OC he is.

7 hours ago, O2L said:

I believe both have two years on their contract including this year (someone please correct me if I’m wrong). At that point, assuming he’s still showing the promise we’ve seen thus far, you gotta roll with Streveler for his age alone. He’s young enough that he could be our QB for 15 years. Then again knowing this team, maybe Nichols takes a pay cut in a couple years and wants to take on a mentor role. Crazier things have happened and these guys all seem to play for eachother. 

Well, while Nichols is in his early 30s, he's certainly not in Ricky Ray retirement territory by any means.  My one concern is that he has injured his knee planting it now twice: once last year in that BC game and then again this year.  Certainly hope he doesn't have a chronic knee problem.

3 hours ago, Brandon said:

I don't see LaPo leaving town any time soon....  it's to good of a situation that he has here.

Apparently he had opportunities to leave this off season, but chose the stability of Winnipeg. 

Until what year Nichols' contract? Streveler's ? 

9 hours ago, 17to85 said:

you know what, if this team winds up in a situation where both Nichols and Streveler are too good and both need to play and earn money I'll call it a good problem to have. 

M.C. Strevols.