WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (1-1) at HAMILTON TIGER-CATS (1-1)

Kickoff: 6 p.m. CT Friday; Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
TV: TSN, RDS, ESPN2
Radio: CJOB
Vegas line: The Ticats are favoured by 4 1/2 points.

 

Coming off a shellacking of the lowly Als, the Bombers face a tough test against the very potent offence of June Jones piloted by the OG J.M. and a defensive scheme drawn up by Jerry Glanville, overseen by Orlondo Steinauer.  

How will Hall's defense fare? More Mtl and less Eskies, or more of what we've seen these past few years? 

Are Coach Lapo and "The Strevelation"  going to continue their stellar progression or will we see things come back to Earth? What ever the outcome- this promises to be a great game! 

 

 

 

 

GO BLUE!!

 

 

Edited June 29, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

The media seems focused on Mazoli throwing his 8th  straight 300+ yard passing stat ... don't think the Bombers sitting in their locker room haven't been listening and talking about it ... they just might have something to prove on both sides of the ball

Leggett is replacing Gaitor and both Sayles and Cooper look like they are dressing ... what do you think:     will they play their hearts out to make an impression ... and what about Roh: he sat last week in favor to Bryant - - do you think he will have his engine reved up?

Has Ritchie gotten his point across to his front seven to stay in their lanes - - will they want to redeem themselves given what happened to them with that greased pig Reilly - - Ritchie must be pteaching Masoli is no less slippery?

Streveler says all the right things but don't you believe he is thinking about being ranked well below Masoli and even behind a non performing Ricky Ray?

Harris is sure to be loaded for bear and has at times carried the team on his back but with the receivers we have is he going to have to?

Neufeld likely feels he needs to prove himself with everyone talking about Couture. Do we have the best O-Line in the league? We are going to find out

...  Further Streveler is an improviser that will put huge pressure on Hammy's LBers who will have to continuously decide whether to stay with their cover or creep up to stop our own greased pig.

The Bombers have been rated the underdogs for this outing .... I like that bet

I absolutely love the starting front 7, man oh man that's a good group, and how long has it been since we've rolled out a linebacking corps that looks like that? Bighill is such a revelation for this team. 

5 hours ago, BigBlue said:

Streveler says all the right things but don't you believe he is thinking about being ranked well below Masoli and even behind a non performing Ricky Ray?

I bet he couldn’t care less.

 

Bombers by 65

Hammy has a better defense than the Bombers have faced so far and a good to very good offence. Should be a good measuring stick for Streveler and for the Hall/O'Shea defense.

The Mazoli story is a good one. I'd rather they talk about that than Manziel. I also expect to hear a bunch about our rookie QB.

I doubt that Streveler cares where the media ranks him. He's got way more on his mind right now and 2 games don't get you any respect. If he keeps playing the way he has, he'll move up the charts.

Looking forward to tonight's game. Nice not to have that gloom and doom feeling going into games anymore.

15 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

Looking forward to tonight's game. Nice not to have that gloom and doom feeling going into games anymore.

You had doom and gloom with the team last year???

10 minutes ago, Brandon said:

You had doom and gloom with the team last year???

Win or lose he'll be here making doom and gloom posts after the game. I was foolishly reading the comments on a CFL Facebook page power ranking post the other week, and who shows up in the comments but old T.Burgess, complaining the Bombers were ranked too highly...

5 hours ago, BigBlue said:

Leggett is replacing Gaitor and both Sayles and Cooper look like they are dressing ... what do you think:     will they play their hearts out to make an impression ... and what about Roh: he sat last week in favor to Bryant - - do you think he will have his engine reved up?

 

I'm guessing one of those two is a scratch along with Foketi...

Don Unamba is playing SAM for the Tabbies.  Big night for slot receivers?

I hope Lapo keeps things unpredictable and keeps using a ton of misdirection.  Got a lot of weapons including Streveler’s legs.

This is a big game for the D as well.  Hamilton runs max protect almost 60% of passing downs, no use blitzing against that, I hope Hall calls a lot of 3 man pressure with spy and we force Masoli to make throws.

43 minutes ago, yogi said:

Win or lose he'll be here making doom and gloom posts after the game. I was foolishly reading the comments on a CFL Facebook page power ranking post the other week, and who shows up in the comments but old T.Burgess, complaining the Bombers were ranked too highly...

Good ol' Tburg- he's the Tiger Mom of CFL fans. Please, never change.

1 hour ago, yogi said:

Win or lose he'll be here making doom and gloom posts after the game. I was foolishly reading the comments on a CFL Facebook page power ranking post the other week, and who shows up in the comments but old T.Burgess, complaining the Bombers were ranked too highly...

That's BS. 

My only concern about this game is the fact it is being aired on ESPN2 and we’re facing Hamilton, lots of Americans will be watching and probably most NFL teams. They may come for Johnny football but stay for Chris Streveler....

Edited June 29, 20187 yr by Gotmilt

38 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

That's BS. 

I'll try and find it, but the CFL posts like 40 things a day so it might be a challenge. You use that avatar for your facebook profile right?

 

Complaining that BC should be above Winnipeg, same difference. 

anyone else going to be at the game?

Two things I want to see tonight:

1.  I hope Streveler will start to hook slide vs. go head first in to the tackle.  I know that's his style but damn he needs to protect himself.

2.  Can Richie Hall call a game that will limit Hammies passing to under 300 yds?  I love our offence and it could get us far but you need to have your defence win you a couple of games a year.  

3 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Don Unamba is playing SAM for the Tabbies.  Big night for slot receivers?

I hope Lapo keeps things unpredictable and keeps using a ton of misdirection.  Got a lot of weapons including Streveler’s legs.

Wow. How is Unamba still around... let alone starting? Craziness..

I bet this game comes down to a few Ritchie decessions

16 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

Wow. How is Unamba still around... let alone starting? Craziness..

Cause he's a good player and always has been, maybe watch him actually play the game instead of spouting the groupthink line.

 

 

Edited June 29, 20187 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

2 hours ago, yogi said:

 

Complaining that BC should be above Winnipeg, same difference. 

That's saying BC was ranked too low after week 1, not that the Bombers and Ottawa were ranked too high. It certainly not doom and gloom and it's not specifically about the Bombers. 

1 hour ago, B-F-F-C said:

Two things I want to see tonight:

1.  I hope Streveler will start to hook slide vs. go head first in to the tackle.  I know that's his style but damn he needs to protect himself.

2.  Can Richie Hall call a game that will limit Hammies passing to under 300 yds?  I love our offence and it could get us far but you need to have your defence win you a couple of games a year.  

This is big for me.

When I look at our defense I see so much talent there and I'm not convinced their being put in the best position to succeed. My one hope is that they get after Masoli early and often and *do not* relent at any point in the game. Don't go away from what was working well .. don't 'protect a lead' .. come out with attitude and go wire to wire.

3 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

That's saying BC was ranked too low after week 1, not that the Bombers and Ottawa were ranked too high. It certainly not doom and gloom and it's not specifically about the Bombers. 

it's quite clearly saying that they were though if you are saying BC should be higher. 

4 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

This is a big game for the D as well.  Hamilton runs max protect almost 60% of passing downs, no use blitzing against that, I hope Hall calls a lot of 3 man pressure with spy and we force Masoli to make throws.

Derek Taylor has some interesting stats on that:

 

49 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Cause he's a good player and always has been, maybe watch him actually play the game instead of spouting the groupthink line.

 

 

Lol K den.

 

I've watched him in all of his stops since leaving here.. has been underwhelming to say the least but mediocre DBs playing sam is your jam...

49 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Cause he's a good player and always has been, maybe watch him actually play the game instead of spouting the groupthink line.

 

Right, I always thought he was a pretty decent player. Had a lot of potential. I don't think it was wrong for the bombers to move on when they did and I always thought he'd get another look in the CFL.