I am not expecting this coming Friday's battle to be a defensive battle but rather quite the opposite.  A surprising Masoli is going to be met by an even more surprising Streveler at QB. 

Andrew Harris is due to explode but will he match the production of upstart Canadian Mercer Timmis?

Nic Demski is also due  for a game changing billing in the way little 5'7" Brandon Banks has been doing for the Tabbies.

Now Ritchie Hall is saying for the Bombers to be successful our defensive front 7 have to stay in their passing lanes. That could be the real difference maker. Sheesh!

What a game coming up....

2 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Jury's out on Collaros. So far the early indications are that he's never going to be an elite qb again. If that's the case then the Riders are hooped. Brandon Bridge is a marginal starter at best & may win them only a handful of games.  Someone needs to ask the Riders twitter account how's their qb situation? 

I think if Collaros had a good o-line (like ours 😁) he would find his pre-shell shocked form.

1 minute ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Jury's out on Collaros. So far the early indications are that he's never going to be an elite qb again. If that's the case then the Riders are hooped. Brandon Bridge is a marginal starter at best & may win them only a handful of games.  Someone needs to ask the Riders twitter account how's their qb situation? 

I think hes shot. Maybe some flashes here n there with the riders, enough to keep them hanging on this year. But even with the weapons they have, he wont be league average. Especially behind that Ol and with that offense they run. 

I think bridge has some up side, hes worth developing. the sooner they commit to him and write off collaros the better, but Im fine with them suffering a while. bridge may not be the next franklin level prospect. But he is better then a bunch of the back ups in league now. 

🤣Im not the twitter type, or the type to rub it in. But i would get a good laugh out of their response. That franchise needs to rebrand and get some character. The bad boy jail blazers thing only work for a while. and only when you win. 

1 minute ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

I think if Collaros had a good o-line (like ours 😁) he would find his pre-shell shocked form.

He would play his best no doubt. But even here I think his best football is in the past. Maybe a couple years backing up could bring it back though. Its not shell shock with him. its bad decisions and in ability to be consistent with his location on passes. Doesnt help his deep ball looks like a duck either. 

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

Chip on shoulder? Tsn kept saying how mild mannered he was.  Guy is a good person but still I am not sold on him...

Ok, i was just guessing about the shoulder, but

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If you’re still hating Jeremiah Masoli after this one, I don’t know what to say. For the second straight week Hamilton’s No. 8 out-dueled a former MOP. Last week, it was Bo Levi Mitchell; this week, it was Mike Reilly. Masoli put on a clinic against Edmonton, completing 19-of-29 passes for 332 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also added another 59 yards along the ground on seven carries. It was a masterful performance by Masoli and one that really should silence every critic he has. He went into a tough environment with his team needing a win and played wonderfully

3downnation

He's a good quarterback.

Edited June 25, 20187 yr by Mark F

Remember, he beat us on our second matchup vs the Ticats last year. He is capable.

To add, our D normally plays poor against a mobile QB.

Edited June 25, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.

11 hours ago, Mark F said:

Ok, i was just guessing about the shoulder, but

3downnation

He's a good quarterback.

Yeah, he definitely doesn't seem to be feeling any pressure as of right now even with Johnny Football right behind him.  At least he's now kept TSN quiet on that front.

12 hours ago, wbbfan said:

I think hes shot. Maybe some flashes here n there with the riders, enough to keep them hanging on this year. But even with the weapons they have, he wont be league average. Especially behind that Ol and with that offense they run. 

I think bridge has some up side, hes worth developing. the sooner they commit to him and write off collaros the better, but Im fine with them suffering a while. bridge may not be the next franklin level prospect. But he is better then a bunch of the back ups in league now. 

🤣Im not the twitter type, or the type to rub it in. But i would get a good laugh out of their response. That franchise needs to rebrand and get some character. The bad boy jail blazers thing only work for a while. and only when you win. 

Except we don't know what that is and I feel I sold Streveler short by comparing him to Franklin.

Franklin's numbers weren't impressive the other night, and by no means am I writing him off or anything.  But it could well be the Argos may have been sold a bill of goods that may not be quite what they had hoped for.

I think with the Argos it's a matter of the rest of the league believing they were better than they actually were. I was out on Saturday and didn't see their game against Calgary, but they were god awful against the Riders in week one and based on the results were as bad against the Stamps. That team is not looking like a danger to repeat as champs. 

10 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

I think with the Argos it's a matter of the rest of the league believing they were better than they actually were. I was out on Saturday and didn't see their game against Calgary, but they were god awful against the Riders in week one and based on the results were as bad against the Stamps. That team is not looking like a danger to repeat as champs. 

They are in danger of not winning a game if Ray is out. Good thing for them a one win season probably gets them second place in the East.

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

I think with the Argos it's a matter of the rest of the league believing they were better than they actually were. I was out on Saturday and didn't see their game against Calgary, but they were god awful against the Riders in week one and based on the results were as bad against the Stamps. That team is not looking like a danger to repeat as champs. 

Their OL appears to be having issues, and I suspect had Ricky Ray known this would happen he would have chosen to retire instead of going out and taking the punishment he has this season.

 

But also I think Marc Trestman is trying to rely on Wilder too much almost like Lapo does sometimes on Harris.  Trestman is a good if not great coach, but he's been going too conservative so far this season and it's killing TO's offense.  I think he has to get back to opening his playbook up again to get that team rolling.

Wilder put a big target on his back. 

33 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Wilder put a big target on his back. 

Which is why Trestman should change up his playcalling a bit, unless it's Ricky Ray who's force feeding or passing the ball to Wilder.  All I can say is that's getting too predictable out there.

Edited June 25, 20187 yr by USABomberfan

17 hours ago, Zontar said:

Me thinks MTL has already turned on coach

It sounded like the coach had turned on the team.

Looked like the coach was standing alone, on a small island, on Friday..

#Bombers DB Anthony Gaitor will miss this week’s game vs the #TiCats with a lower-body injury. Pat Neufeld is questionable — sporting a wrap on his knee today. O’Shea says Andrew Harris is fine.

 

Big opportunity for Spooner or Couture to seize the starting position. 

Edited June 25, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.

Gaitor out is honestly addition by subtraction if you ask me 

23 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

#Bombers DB Anthony Gaitor will miss this week’s game vs the #TiCats with a lower-body injury. Pat Neufeld is questionable — sporting a wrap on his knee today. O’Shea says Andrew Harris is fine.

 

Big opportunity for Spooner or Couture to seize the starting position. 

Two games? Yeesh.

8 minutes ago, Mike said:

Gaitor out is honestly addition by subtraction if you ask me 

wonder if Moe is ready to come back full time, would he slot into Gaitor's HB spot and Fenner stay at SLB?

12 minutes ago, Mike said:

Gaitor out is honestly addition by subtraction if you ask me 

Kinda agree. For the most he was target the most by the opposing QBs. Good thing Leggett is back, and we probably see Sayles (the new Carmichael) promoted to the 44 

Are we calling Steven Clarke back? 

Edited June 25, 20187 yr by M.O.A.B.

1 minute ago, voodoochylde said:

Two games? Yeesh.

Surprised? Not me, I kinda expected he will be down anytime between Week 1 to 4.

Just now, M.O.A.B. said:

Surprised? Not me, I kinda expected he will be down anytime between Week 1 to 4.

Not at all.  I'm just surprised that Bauming incorrectly identified the wrap .. it's a band-aid .. which, coincidentally, is my nickname for Neufeld.

1 hour ago, M.O.A.B. said:

#Bombers DB Anthony Gaitor will miss this week’s game vs the #TiCats with a lower-body injury. Pat Neufeld is questionable — sporting a wrap on his knee today. O’Shea says Andrew Harris is fine.

 

Big opportunity for Spooner or Couture to seize the starting position. 

Spooner is on the 6 game so it looks like it’s coutures spot as of right now 

Edited June 25, 20187 yr by Albertabomberguy

Couture at LG doesn't really worry me ... we have to let these guys play at some point, training wheels off. If he sinks, he sinks. Between Bryant and Goossen, I don't think one bad game from a LG is going to be the end all be all.

I hope we see Sayles come off the PR in Gaitor's spot. I don't want Leggett taking on full time HB duties, kick returns and missed field goal returns ... yet

So Couture to the starting lineup and Spooner as 6th OL or Speller?

18 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

So Couture to the starting lineup and Spooner as 6th OL or Speller?

I can’t see spooner coming off the 6 game IR so I’m guessing speller comes off the PR