IT'S GAME DAY!!!! Bring on the Johnny Manziels !!!!!

 

 

 

GAME 13 | MONTREAL ALOUETTES (3-9) at WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (5-7)

THE 4-1-1

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Friday; Investors Group Field, Winnipeg
TV: TSN, RDS, ESPN+
Radio: CJOB
The forecast: Sunny with a high of 14C, periods of rain overnight with a low of 5C.
Vegas line: The Bombers are favoured by 10.5 points.
Streaks: Montreal: 1L; Winnipeg: 4L
Home/Road: Montreal is 2-4 on the road; the Bombers are 3-3 at home.
Series: The Alouettes lead the all-time series (since 1961) 48-45-2.
Recent history: The Bombers crushed the Alouettes 56-10 in Montreal during a Week 2 matchup back on June 22^nd. Winnipeg has won four straight against the Als, dating back to dropping their 2016 season opener to Montreal and is 11-4 in its last 15 meetings against the Larks.

 

(Thanks to Ed Tait)

 

 

 

Edited September 21, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

6 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

No - you did. Got any ideas - other than saying we’re screwed without Harris? 

Well, you tell me, coach. Let's use a formation that hasn't been used in the CFL since the 90's to win us a few games. Alrighty then!

Edited September 22, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

6 minutes ago, AKAChip said:

Demski is bad with contact too. Arguably worse than Adams. 

To a point though it's more understandable with Demski given the size difference between the two. Demski also provides positive things through special teams and the running game, so personally it's a bit easier I feel to live with that - though yes of course given its professional football you'd like to see him survive contact a little more. Hopefully as his career progresses that will come around. At this point in his career, Adams is what he is.

1 minute ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Well, you tell me, coach.

Flanders is a good RB - got to be ways to make the ratio work. 

23 minutes ago, J5V said:

Underthrown

The deep one right into his hands? That was not under thrown, Adams even had to reach into it. Problem was he dropped it cause the db was on him. I excusable. Were a few ugly drops on catchable balls again.

What an uninspiring game by an offense that had something to prove. Bleh.

I'll be shocked if we win more than one game the rest of the way.

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Wolitarsky is the only receiver we have tonite.

Except for the very fine play (some nice blocks) and catches from Thompkins 

Ok, the spin on CJOB about Manziel is just a tad over the top. Man, Bob & Doug used to be more realistic. 

5 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Flanders is a good RB - got to be ways to make the ratio work. 

Again, two backs means a receiver sits, hasn't been used since Mike Kelly was here. Before that when all other teams last used it over 20 years ago. Flanders will play I'm sure if Harris or Demski can't go. An extra Canadian (likely Couture) goes to guard & Neufeld slides out to tackle.hardrick sits. Hardly a great way to make the ratio works.

Edited September 22, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

Thompkins is a good receiver but seems under used in this offence. He can probably pretty easily be the teams best receiver. Between he and dressler anyway.

Medlock is an underrated punter. He’d make 

more of a difference if the offence could move the ball consistantly.

Edited September 22, 20187 yr by Mr Dee

Just now, Mark H. said:

Ok, the spin on CJOB about Manziel is just a tad over the top. Man, Bob & Doug used to be more realistic. 

I honestly can't pay much attention to anything Bob says. Brown is better.

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

Thompkins is a good receiver but seems under used in this offence. He can probably pretty easily be the teams best receiver. Between he and dressler anyway.

All our receivers look bad in this offense. There's no stretching the field.

7 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Except for the very fine play (some nice blocks) and catches from Thompkins 

Thompkins played well. However, Wolitarski is starting to stand out every game now.  He needs to be thrown the ball even more. He could be our Brad Sinopoli.

36 minutes ago, blueandgoldguy said:

Heh, heh.  Long-term injuries to those three will give the Bombers the perfect excuse to bring back all the coaches next season.

No, it won't. Miller's not that stupid. Is he?

5 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

All our receivers look bad in this offense. There's no stretching the field.

There's a reason for that. Recall the play to Adams just before the half to set up the touchdown - Nichols put EVERYTHING he had in into the ball, and it was only a 45 yard pass. Minimal arm strength. 

32 minutes ago, J5V said:

I dunno but the place was half empty. 

  A metaphor for the negativity in this thread?

12 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

Except for the very fine play (some nice blocks) and catches from Thompkins 

Thompkins leveling Branden Dozier was really fun to watch. I like Thompkins- dude is a baller.

22 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

The deep one right into his hands? That was not under thrown, Adams even had to reach into it. Problem was he dropped it cause the db was on him. I excusable. Were a few ugly drops on catchable balls again.

That DB made a great play at the right time on that ball. That definitely wasn’t a drop. Sometimes the Play is made by the other team

What I also noticed with Nichols is that it never seems like he can throw a ball to a guy in stride on short to medium passes.   It seems even basic screen passes or dump offs that our guys have to dive or reach out for them and then get zero YAC. 

1 minute ago, Mr Dee said:

That DB made a great play at the right time on that ball. That definitely wasn’t a drop. Sometimes the Play is made by the other team

Suitor even pointed out that the DB made the play

8 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

The deep one right into his hands? That was not under thrown, Adams even had to reach into it. Problem was he dropped it cause the db was on him. I excusable. Were a few ugly drops on catchable balls again.

Properly thrown, Adams catches that in stride and the DB never gets a chance to touch it or Adams until Adams is in the end zone.

 

10 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

There's a reason for that. Recall the play to Adams just before the half to set up the touchdown - Nichols put EVERYTHING he had in into the ball, and it was only a 45 yard pass. Minimal arm strength. 

It was a great pass. He should get some credit..after all the flak

24 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

What an uninspiring game by an offense that had something to prove. Bleh.

I'll be shocked if we win more than one game the rest of the way.

I thought the offence played well once they figured out to do without Harris and Demski.

nicholls came up with a game changing drive fir a field goal to give the blue a 10 point lead and capped it off with the big play to Tompkins.

i thought he was back to his old form in the 4th and kudos to them for overcoming some big injuries.

 

Not the most exciting game but, probably the best coached effort of these guys, bravo. 

13 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

It was a great pass. He should get some credit..after all the flak

Sure - it was an accurate pass placed where only the receiver was going to get it, but the point of the post was if your QB is maxing out at about 45 yards in distance, that's a problem.