IT"S GAME DAY!!!! Let's Clobber the ALLCAPS!!!

 

 

GAME 15 | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (7-7) at OTTAWA REDBLACKS (8-5)

THE 4-1-1

Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CDT, Friday; TD Place, Ottawa
TV: TSN, ESPN+
Radio: CJOB
The forecast: A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 11C. Cloudy overnight with a high of 4C.
Vegas line: The REDBLACKS are favoured by 1.5 points.
Streaks: Winnipeg: 2W; Ottawa: 2W
Home/Road: Ottawa is 4-2 at home; the Bombers are 3-4 on the road.
Series: The Bombers lead the all-time series with Ottawa-based clubs (since 1961) – the Rough Riders, Renegades and REDBLACKS – (44-31-1).
Recent history: The REDBLACKS pounded the Bombers 44-21 in Winnipeg back on August 17, a result that started a four-game losing streak. Winnipeg has won its last two visits to Ottawa, winning 33-30 last August and 33-20 in November of 2016.

 

(Thanks Ed Tait)

 

 

 

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Edited October 5, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

Just now, Goalie said:

Just arent ever happy when they win are you. Putting up 40 on a Thorpe D is pretty damn solid. 

Never happy with a win? Don't talk stupid ****. Stick with the Jets.

Just now, J5V said:

LOL!

Disagree all you like, but in the middle of the game the D did a real good job.

I thought that was the most complete game our offence has played all season.  Was fun to watch.  Nichols wasn't outstanding, but he's looking nothing like how he played in late August, which is a huge relief!

1 minute ago, J5V said:

LOL!

Not sure if you are aware how good that Ottawa O is. 

Just beat the 2nd best team in the league in their house but here u are almost disgusted they won. 

Just now, pigseye said:

I actually agree, we don't have a quick strike offense, we have to grind out everything. It's going to be tough keeping that going every game. 

Our D has to be stellar for us to win in the playoffs. That is my entire point. 

1 minute ago, Goalie said:

Lol. They trailed once and had a 15 point lead with 3 minutes left. Bombers aren't the lucky ones tonight... They were the better team overall. Its funny ppl want the Ottawa DC here so bad.. Thats a good D and great O in Ottawa but we were better tonight. 

Bombers blew a 15 point lead with 4:34 left. In the end it came down to an OT fumble by Sinopoli with Redblacks on the doorstep with all the momentum. I call that lucky. They almost lost a game they should have put away.

1 minute ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Never happy with a win? Don't talk stupid ****. Stick with the Jets.

I have to talk stupid when im replying to it. 

Just now, 17to85 said:

Disagree all you like, but in the middle of the game the D did a real good job.

I agree - in the middle of the game the D did a real good job - but there is more than a middle - there is a beginning and an end. And the Bomber Defense is not very good at ends. Thankfully Bighill forced the fumble and it was game over. However and can not even begin to emphasize this - the game should have never gotten to OT. Richie Hall's defense as usual sagged and almost self destructed in the 4th quarter - which has happen way to many times during his tenure IMHO.

Just now, Doublezero said:

Bombers blew a 15 point lead with 4:34 left. In the end it came down to an OT fumble by Sinopoli with Redblacks on the doorstep with all the momentum. I call that lucky. They almost lost a game they should have put away.

Lol. Almost gave away? They didnt tho. I swear some of just look for every reason to crap on them. How many of you expected a W tonight tho? None? 

6 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Didn't JFG straight arm him for the td?

Straight armed him 5 yards before the ball....which isn't exactly legal.

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

Disagree all you like, but in the middle of the game the D did a real good job.

2 sacks rushing 3 only and stopping Powell helped directly to having the Bombers lead most of the game kicking fg's

Just now, Doublezero said:

Bombers blew a 15 point lead with 4:34 left. In the end it came down to an OT fumble by Sinopoli with Redblacks on the doorstep with all the momentum. I call that lucky. They almost lost a game they should have put away.

The redblacks had no answers for the bombers O all game. They scored in OT we still had a chance to beat them in mini game 2. The Bombers O was really good this game.

Just now, BBRT said:

I agree - in the middle of the game the D did a real good job - but there is more than a middle - there is a beginning and an end. And the Bomber Defense is not very good at ends. Thankfully Bighill forced the fumble and it was game over. However and can not even begin to emphasize this - the game should have never gotten to OT. Richie Hall's defense as usual sagged and almost self destructed in the 4th quarter - which has happen way to many times during his tenure IMHO.

Lots of that is poor tackling tho. Thats not on the DC. Some of it is also... Ottawa is a good team. 

Just now, BBRT said:

I agree - in the middle of the game the D did a real good job - but there is more than a middle - there is a beginning and an end. And the Bomber Defense is not very good at ends. Thankfully Bighill forced the fumble and it was game over. However and can not even begin to emphasize this - the game should have never gotten to OT. Richie Hall's defense as usual sagged and almost self destructed in the 4th quarter - which has happen way to many times during his tenure IMHO.

Ritchie Hall didn't call for a db to fall down. He didn't call for the refs to give generous spots. **** off with this nonsense. There's two teams out there, was a back and forth game and the Bombers won as they deserved to.

Just now, SpeedFlex27 said:

Our D has to be stellar for us to win in the playoffs. That is my entire point. 

Bombers 456 total offense, Ottawa 455 total offense.

Those are big numbers but with the lopsided possession time it really shows the difference in the two offenses. Ottawa can strike quick, we can't, we still have trouble pushing the ball downfield for some reason. 

2 minutes ago, pigseye said:

Bombers 456 total offense, Ottawa 455 total offense.

Those are big numbers but with the lopsided possession time it really shows the difference in the two offenses. Ottawa can strike quick, we can't, we still have trouble pushing the ball downfield for some reason. 

Our OC is a fool at times. Goes away from Whats working.. Harris was and they went away from him in the 3rd. 

3 minutes ago, pigseye said:

Bombers 456 total offense, Ottawa 455 total offense.

Those are big numbers but with the lopsided possession time it really shows the difference in the two offenses. Ottawa can strike quick, we can't, we still have trouble pushing the ball downfield for some reason. 

I'd rather our O tonight.  Ottawa relied a lot on favourable officiating to extend several drives and get some points on the board.  For instance a clear Harris lateral that was called a forward pass.  FG there.  Ellingson's "catch" on the last drive of the 4th.  Sinopoli's spot in OT and the JFG TD drive which gave OTT a full yard they didn't attain and allowed a 3rd down sneak which would have been a longer gamble, and Fogg's "stumble" aided by a pretty significant shot by JFG.

We rarely get those calls.  Time of possession is huge, and our O could have put up a couple more TD's to salt this one away early.

Edited October 6, 20187 yr by JuranBoldenRules

10 minutes ago, Goalie said:

I have to talk stupid when im replying to it. 

No, you talked **** with me saying I'm never happy with a win. Been a fan of this team since 1965.I have reservations about how we won & why but don't mistake that with not being happy we won which is an unfair thing to say.

Edited October 6, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

Out of curiosity... Where is the eye in the sky on spots. Cuz ref legit gave Ottawa an extra yard and a half there. Wheres the eye in the sky to catch that. 

42 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

What do people think "soft" coverage is?  This is Canadian football.  You can't jam receivers who get a 15 yard running start.

I don’t know what people think soft coverage is.

Just now, SpeedFlex27 said:

No, you talk ****. 

Not really. You just for some reason take everything so personal and get all sensitive and throw some hissy fit. 

1 minute ago, Goalie said:

Out of curiosity... Where is the eye in the sky on spots. Cuz ref legit gave Ottawa an extra yard and a half there. Wheres the eye in the sky to catch that. 

HE literally marked the ball backwards and then took a yard step forward and remarked the ball, MOS even reenacted the spot to the head ref who had no idea what was going on

Not sure if its that one or the Ellingson catch... Where the ball obviously hit the ground.. Ball even moved when it did. Ellingson trapped it. But the refs along with TSN were def Redblacks fans tonight

Edited October 6, 20187 yr by Goalie

My power went off at 6:20 So WOO HOO we won!

Just now, Goalie said:

Not sure if its that one or the Ellingson catch... Where the ball obviously hit the ground.. Ball even moved when it did. Ellingson trapped it. 

I think they got Ellinson’s catch right but they did screw that one spot up because Sinopoli had the ball facing back but the spot was where his back went out. They also missed the Ottawa consecutive offsides on Tydall’s 2 big stops.