It's Game day!

 

GAME 7 | TORONTO ARGONAUTS (1-4) vs WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (3-3)

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Friday; Investors Group Field
TV: TSN, RDS, ESPN+
Radio: CJOB
Vegas line: The Bombers are favoured by 10 points.
Streaks: Toronto: 2L: Winnipeg: 1W
Home/Road: The Bombers are 1-1 at home; Toronto is 0-2 on the road.
Series (since 1961): Toronto leads with a record of 60-56-2. The Bombers are 37-22 vs. Toronto in Winnipeg over that span.
Recent history: The two clubs split their season series last year, but Winnipeg is 4-1 in the last four meetings, including last week’s 38-20 victory in Toronto.

(Thanks Ed Tait)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 27, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

go read Riderfans for a good laugh, thank me later 

9 hours ago, Gotmilt said:

go read Riderfans for a good laugh, thank me later 

Thanks, that was good for a laugh. Lol. 

9 minutes ago, NorthernSkunk said:

Thanks, that was good for a laugh. Lol. 

You'd think Putin was pulling the strings all game. Rewatching the game right now, really don't understand why TSN would put Rider fans like Suiter on commentary during Bomber games, just terribly biased. 

Edited July 28, 20187 yr by Gotmilt

Really?   It was no better or worse than any other game Suitor does.  that's a tough game to do because as the house broadcaster you need to be looked at as providing as close to a balanced call as you can given the score.  What these guys would like to say would probably get them fired.  The panel at half time are given considerably more freedom in their opinions and commentary and thats why it's much more entertaining.  

  I'm not his biggest fan but suits is not as bad as many of you make him out to be.  

This was a solid three-phase win. Thought all aspects of the team played well last night. Gotta give credit to the coaching staff again. Toronto may be a weak team, but any team with Marc Trestman shouldn't be overlooked. Osh, LaPo and Hall were solid for both games against TO.

Franklin was supposed to be the next big thing but if that turns out to be true this was one helluva detour.  Throwing a lot more interceptions and showing less mobility than I anticipated.

13 hours ago, Mike said:

These refs are actually atrocious but here's a legit question - if they can reverse a call AFTER it's been called with one team not having a challenge in their pocket, what on earth is the point of the challenges in the first place? Why is the booth not just reviewing every call and making decisions like that?

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a reversal of a penalty call made by review when there was no turnover or challenge. I can’t come up with any reason why a penalty was reversed without cause. Why?

So, when does the next penalty get reversed and why?

What are the parameters? Who makes that decision?

I’d be very interested to know what Coach O’Shea has to say about that.

Good call or bad call..what? The reviewers can go fishing on plays now?

Damned lucky it wasn’t a game changer.

 

4 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a reversal of a penalty call made by review when there was no turnover or challenge. I can’t come up with any reason why a penalty was reversed without cause. Why?

 

 

Why? Because the refs were giving Toronto a freebie. Possibly as a make up for some of the soft ones earlier, possibly just to keep it from really spiralling out of control.

40 minutes ago, B-F-F-C said:

Really?   It was no better or worse than any other game Suitor does.  that's a tough game to do because as the house broadcaster you need to be looked at as providing as close to a balanced call as you can given the score.  What these guys would like to say would probably get them fired.  The panel at half time are given considerably more freedom in their opinions and commentary and thats why it's much more entertaining.  

  I'm not his biggest fan but suits is not as bad as many of you make him out to be.  

He's not terrible on a normal night... but he definitely seemed bias throughout the game.    I have no problem with them calling out the refs ...  but he shouldn't be dead quiet whenever the offense does make well executed plays rather then bringing up the fact that the drive was penalty aided and focus on that all night long.

He also said the game was close which clearly it was not.  

2 minutes ago, Brandon said:

He's not terrible on a normal night... but he definitely seemed bias throughout the game.    I have no problem with them calling out the refs ...  but he shouldn't be dead quiet whenever the offense does make well executed plays rather then bringing up the fact that the drive was penalty aided and focus on that all night long.

He also said the game was close which clearly it was not.  

I was laughing when he would go silent for stretches at a time near the end of the game. 

6 minutes ago, Brandon said:

He's not terrible on a normal night... but he definitely seemed bias throughout the game.    I have no problem with them calling out the refs ...  but he shouldn't be dead quiet whenever the offense does make well executed plays rather then bringing up the fact that the drive was penalty aided and focus on that all night long.

He also said the game was close which clearly it was not.  

This, he's fine when calling teams other than WPG and SSK but mannnnn every time a penalty would be called I cringed because he'd make an ass out of himself every time.

 

Just wanted to add my MVP for the game was that kid running around all game with the big TSN camera, I swear that guy must have run a marathon with that 50 pound camera on his shoulder.

Edited July 28, 20187 yr by Gotmilt

#2 Thompkins looks like he has some skills. But wtf was he doing when he had both Argo d backs beat and decided to stutter step, get tackled, rather than burning into the end zone? 

He probably won’t be doing that again. 

13 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

#2 Thompkins looks like he has some skills. But wtf was he doing when he had both Argo d backs beat and decided to stutter step, get tackled, rather than burning into the end zone? 

He probably won’t be doing that again. 

Could not figure that out.  I was at the game and thought maybe I was seeing it from a bad angle, but the replays certainly didn’t show the need to make a move there.  That being said, the move to get him free was a peach.

He said he thought he was being caught

2 hours ago, BomberBall said:

Could not figure that out.  I was at the game and thought maybe I was seeing it from a bad angle, but the replays certainly didn’t show the need to make a move there.  That being said, the move to get him free was a peach.

Thompkins has all the attributes necessary to become a star in this league and is going to get better every game.

Another position upgraded....

12 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Thompkins has all the attributes necessary to become a star in this league and is going to get better every game.

Every time I watch him I just see a bigger Darvin, he's got the same soft hands and runs super smooth routes. Just gotta finish now.

Well Thompkins improved the position left by a weak performer by about 500%....It's nice to have all of your weapons loaded and ready for action instead of having a dud in the chamber...Only one way...and that's UP for Thompkins...He looks hungry enough to be here awhile

Canadians on the Bombers have scored 15 TD the rest of the league combined 15 TD

16 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Canadians on the Bombers have scored 15 TD the rest of the league combined 15 TD

Wonder how many of those are from home grown Winnipeg players 😂

Suitor rarely calls a good game. Also consistently wrong on PI. His general commentary of its not PI because the  DB turned back and looked at the ball is flat wrong. Been to a few fan clinics with head of officiating, Glen Johnson, who always points this out.

9 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:

Wonder how many of those are from home grown Winnipeg players 😂

Harris-7, Demski-3, Lafrance-1. By my count, its 11 tds.

14 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Suitor rarely calls a good game. Also consistently wrong on PI. His general commentary of its not PI because the  DB turned back and looked at the ball is flat wrong. Been to a few fan clinics with head of officiating, Glen Johnson, who always points this out.

It's not so much Suitor is biased ( & he is). It's how he just goes on & on & on about certain players. Like Jonathan Jennings. He is only one in a long list of qbs he fawns over & keeps telling us how great he is when he clearly isn't.  It just gets so tiring listening to the same thing every game.

20 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Suitor rarely calls a good game. Also consistently wrong on PI. His general commentary of its not PI because the  DB turned back and looked at the ball is flat wrong. Been to a few fan clinics with head of officiating, Glen Johnson, who always points this out.

I don't understand how you can say the UR call was a bad call? That has been the rule forever. The ball was clearly overthrown Darvin didn't even touch it. Ball could have pulled up but decided to demolish him after the ball hit the turf.

Edited July 28, 20187 yr by Gotmilt

8 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:

I don't understand how you can say the UR call was a bad call? That has been the rule forever. The ball was clearly overthrown Darvin didn't even touch it. Ball could have pulled up but decided to demolish him after the ball hit the turf.

Basically the definition of "unnecessary "

Bombers Canadian offensive players are by a country mile the best in the league.

No stats for this, but I think it's a fair guess to say that our Canuck backups are better than many/most teams starting canadians. 

What a nice breakout home game for Demski. 

so nice........For years Bombers fans have wanted to see local lads on the team. 

Edited July 28, 20187 yr by Mark F