IT"S GAME DAY!!!! Let's Secure a PLAYOFF SPOT!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAME 17 | CALGARY STAMPEDERS (12-4) at WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (9-7)

THE 4-1-1

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday; Investors Group Field
TV: TSN, ESPN+
Radio: CJOB
The forecast: Cloudy, High of 7C with an overnight low of 3C.
Vegas line: The Bombers are favoured by 3.5 points.
Streaks: Calgary: 2L; Winnipeg: 4W
Home/Road: The Bombers are 5-3 at home; the Stampeders are 5-2 on the road.
Series: The Stamps lead the all-time series (since 1945) 111-92-0.
Recent history: The Bombers fell 39-26 to the Stamps in Calgary back on August 25th. Winnipeg has lost nine straight home games to the Stamps dating back to the 2009 home opener – a game that featured Stefan LeFors as the starting quarterback and Mike Kelly as the head coach. Winnipeg is just 2-9 in its last 11 games against Calgary dating back to 2013.

 

(Thanks to Ed Tait)

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 26, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

23 minutes ago, J5V said:

Congrats Blue Bombers on another playoff appearance. Go Bombers!

Stamps radio crew adamant Rodgers did have control & survived contact. even though he didn't have control according to the officials who kept yelling that at Dickenson. The radio crew is being biased as they would have heard the official yelling as the host was back in Calgary watching on television..  The host kept saying the only way the call would be upheld is if the officials didn't think Rodgers had control of the ball knowing darn well that is what the officials were saying to Dave Dickenson.  He was trying to look like a football expert by saying that & not being forthcoming. The radio crew in Winnipeg wouldn't have known what the officials were saying that so they kept saying he had control. The host Jock Wilson is one of those sports on air smart ass commentators.  Didn't surprise me he'd say that & not tell the football announcers at IGF what was being said. 

Edited October 27, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

@NorthernSkunk

@TheBandit

Losers!  SAD!

10 minutes ago, Captain Blue said:

Playoff team for a third straight year. That's all I care about right now. 

It's definitely a great feeling to get the third winning season in a row under Mike O'Shea.

Btw he is the first Bomber head coach to do that since Ritchie from 2001-2003.  A big accomplishment very much too.

But I think at this point, we want to see this playoff clincher turned to a GC win.  It's overdue.

Just now, Atomic said:

@NorthernSkunk

@TheBandit

Losers!  SAD!

They were playing to their base. LOL.

Just now, USABomberfan said:

It's definitely a great feeling to get the third winning season in a row under Mike O'Shea.

Btw he is the first Bomber head coach to do that since Ritchie from 2001-2003.  A big accomplishment very much too.

But I think at this point, we want to see this playoff clincher turned to a GC win.  It's overdue.

Well,  for sure once the playoffs start for real. Tonight, I'll just savour the accomplishment. 

On Sports Center, BLM was asked about the fog. He responds “ that was smoke from them scoring and blowing their gun.” Honestly, maybe he got that right! 

 

Edited October 27, 20187 yr by Rod Black

1 minute ago, Rod Black said:

On Sports Center, BLM was asked about the fog. He responds “ that was smoke from them scoring and blowing their gun.” Well he maybe he got that right! 

 

I heard that which is why he doesn't have the same respect fans have for Mike Reilly. I don't know if that was a compliment or insult. Well, we won so who cares? 

Injuries or not the Stamps are going in the wrong direction

45 minutes ago, NorthernSkunk said:

I did. Lol. It's great to watch.....an no silly walk after that first nice toss to Adams....he fist pumped and went and did it again....

Well you understand though now that this is why our coaches give him their full confidence because he has this kind of capability.

 

 

41 minutes ago, White Out said:

All the haters can eat it. 

Lol...didn't you say this team wouldn't makes the playoffs and everybody should be fired?

10 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

 

 

It was an iffy call. I would actually side with it being a touchdown.That being said- it was totally a make-up call for that abysmal spot on our third down push. 

1 minute ago, sweep the leg said:

Lol...didn't you say this team wouldn't makes the playoffs and everybody should be fired?

Meh- during that four game losing skid, I will forgive all those teeth gnashers... Those still shitting on the team or Nichols- can go eat a ****.

That sure looked like a td to me. I don't feel bad about it though.

After the losing streak I said we were gonna get hot and make the playoffs and win the Grey Cup. So far so good. Being the smartest, most handsome guy in the room never gets old.

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Just now, sweep the leg said:

That sure looked like a td to me. I don't feel bad about it though.

Nope- that was a make up call for the shitty spot on our turnover on downs. I'll take that

 

Just now, Atomic said:

After the losing streak I said we were gonna get hot and make the playoffs and win the Grey Cup. So far so good. Being the smartest, most handsome guy in the room never gets old.

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Did TBurg take over your account?

28 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

On Sports Center, BLM was asked about the fog. He responds “ that was smoke from them scoring and blowing their gun.” Honestly, maybe he got that right! 

 

Thats what I was thinking too...  it just dropped into the stadium because of an inversion

2 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Did TBurg take over your account?

No- then he will be saying that "the wins are because of the team- if they loose, it's all on Nichols. Have my cake and eat it too *******!"

I really wanted the Bombers to win this game:

1) to make the playoffs

2) depending on the BC - Sask game tomorrow, to see how many substitutions this board will make for the Eskimo’s game.. Crikey, there won’t  be any regulars left...

6 minutes ago, Atomic said:

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What’s your hashtag? Asking for a friend. 

I’ll take O’Shea’s banter on the sidelines over that seemingly whiny Dickenson any day.

I'm not apologizing for the Bombers getting a break on that call.... after that ridiculous four bounce off the helmet TD the football gods gave the Riders last game

Suddenly the playoffs are wide open...  anyone could win it this year

Except Edmonton.

First win over Calgary at home since 2009 aka Dinwiddie to Bryant. Calgary and BLM can suck it. Oh and Edmonton missing the playoffs the year they host the GC, Suck it.

Re: the disputed call at the goal line: in real time it looked like he didn't survive contact, so I understand the original call.

In ultra-slow-mo it looked like: a) the ball contacts receiver's hands and he has not yet breached the plane of the goal line b) as he breaches the plane he is still moving the ball (i.e. ball is not yet fully secured and in control) c) the defender now makes contact with the receiver, pushing him back out of the end zone (i.e. still before receiver has fully brought ball under control) d) as he goes to the ground, he now appears to secure control BUT...he is no longer in the score area e) the defender then rips the ball out a split second after the receiver is on the ground.

So, to sum up: the Calgary receiver never had full control of the ball while in the score zone PLUS there was not definitive, conclusive evidence to overrule the ruling on the field (which is the threshold required in order to overrule). Conclusion: that was not a touchdown, correct call made, both initially and in the video replay.