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....

On ‎2018‎-‎06‎-‎25 at 2:24 PM, Mike said:

Gaitor out is honestly addition by subtraction if you ask me 

It absolutely is. He's better than Carmicheal or Macho Harris, but he's still by far the weakest link we have back there. The only positive thing is, he's just a placeholder until Leggett is fully healthy regardless.

We can't honestly be surprised about Neufeld being hurt. He's better suited to be a 6th O-linemen or utility man at this stage.

Relying on him to stay healthy all year would be fools gold.

Gaitor had a pick sack and 5 tackles last game. Not sure how that is terrible

22 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Gaitor had a pick sack and 5 tackles last game. Not sure how that is terrible

I don't think anyone said he's terrible; he's simply the weakest link in our defensive backfield and Leggett is an upgrade.

54 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Gaitor had a pick sack and 5 tackles last game. Not sure how that is terrible

Every team needs a whipping boy for the fans to get after and the rest of the defense people quite like. 

I'm not in love with a guy who makes 5 tackles as a DB. I'd rather see him make 0.

The statistics for Gaitor in week 1 were awful. I don't have them in front of me right now but Reilly completed every pass he threw in Gaitor's direction (I think it was eight) and essentially picked on him all night. Not to mention the PI. Got picked on (as best as MTL could) by Willy too, Willy just sucks.

I do like the fact that he had a pick, but if we're going to **** on Duron Carter for getting a pick that wasn't really because he made a good play, then I'm not going to sit here and say that Gaitor is awesome when that's all that happened to me. Picks are great but I'm not giving a guy more credit than is deserved for a look what I found play.

4 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Every team needs a whipping boy for the fans to get after and the rest of the defense people quite like. 

Yah, now that Lankford is on the P.R. Gaitor is the next man goat up.

Edited June 28, 20187 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

Given we kept 3 DB's on the PR I would like to see some experimental testing to see what these thoroughbreds can do ... the staff saw something in each so lets take a peak and give them a chance to prove themselves as budding stars:

On passing downs move Leggett into  Santos Knox spot and the DI to DB

Edited June 27, 20187 yr by BigBlue

2 hours ago, BigBlue said:

We have 3 DB's on the practice roster

Marcus Sayles

Ty Cooper

Robert Priester

Will we dress one Friday as a DI?

Alexander didnt practice today. Sayles was on the field in his place.

2 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Alexander didnt practice today. Sayles was on the field in his place.

They say that Sayles is a thoroughly violent man....I want to see it happen.

Will Cooper or Priester dress too?

 

In hindsight last game was not much of a test for the Bomber defense, but this week the performance of the defense is what is going to determine whether they can keep it close or even win. Last week they still gave up a few explosion plays, but the rest of the Montreal O is so terrible, even with those plays Montreal was going nowhere. This week if they give up explosion plays to Banks and Timmis, they will not win, so they need to be better in that regard to have a chance in my opinion.

Streveler will have ups and downs, and I would not be disappointed or surprised if he has a little more trouble moving the ball this week. The Hamilton D is good, but in general I am not that worried about the offence - I think on most days with either Nichols or Streveler they will score enough points to win a game if the team has solid defense, and I do not think this game will be an exception to that.

 

I wouldn't be so concerned with Timmins...one game doesnt make a guy a concernabele threat.. yet...most likely caught edm off guard and they have a tendency to get gouged up the gut like that

3 minutes ago, Booch said:

I wouldn't be so concerned with Timmins...one game doesnt make a guy a concernabele threat.. yet...most likely caught edm off guard and they have a tendency to get gouged up the gut like that

Edmonton’s LB’s aren’t good.

Mo at HB should help. I imagine that they mix up his role and Fenner's to confuse Masoli.

32 minutes ago, Booch said:

I wouldn't be so concerned with Timmins...one game doesnt make a guy a concernabele threat.. yet...most likely caught edm off guard and they have a tendency to get gouged up the gut like that

Didn't he get some playing time last year as well?

Yeah may have..I think for his career he has shown less than lafrance..possibly at best at par

4 hours ago, Booch said:

I wouldn't be so concerned with Timmins...one game doesnt make a guy a concernabele threat.. yet...most likely caught edm off guard and they have a tendency to get gouged up the gut like that

My thoughts too.  didnt factor him in.