IT"S GAME DAY!!!! WESTERN FINALS!!!

Let's Pick up where we left off the last time we beat the Stumps!!

 

WEST DIVISION FINAL | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (10-8) at CALGARY STAMPEDERS (13-5)

THE 4-1-1

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Sunday; McMahon Stadium, Calgary
TV: TSN, RDS, ESPN News
Radio: CJOB
The forecast: A mix of sun and cloud. High +5C, low zero.
Vegas line: The Stampeders are favoured by five points.
Streaks: Winnipeg: 1W; Calgary: 1W.
Home/Road: The Bombers are 5-5 on the road this year, including last week’s West Semi-Final win in Regina; the Stampeders are 7-2 at home.
Head to head, 2018: The Bombers and Stamps split their season series 1-1. Calgary won 39-26 at home on August 25, with the Bombers countering with a 29-21 victory at Investors Group Field on October 26.
Playoff history:

• The Bombers and Stampeders last met in the postseason in the 2001 Grey Cup, a 27-19 Calgary win.
• The last non-Grey Cup playoff game between Winnipeg and Calgary was the 1982 West Semi-Final in Winnipeg, a 24-3 Bombers win.
• Winnipeg and Calgary last met in a West Final in 1965, a best-of-three series won by the Bombers 2-1. Winnipeg then lost to Hamilton in the ’65 Grey Cup, dubbed the Wind Bowl because of blustery conditions.
• Winnipeg and Calgary have met six times in the West Final, with the Bombers 6-0 after wins in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1961, 1962 and 1965.

(with thanks Ed Tait)

https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/11/17/game-preview-west-final/

 

 

 

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If anyone has an image link to Stumps Depth chart- please let me know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 18, 20187 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

11 minutes ago, White Out said:

I kept waiting for the game plan to change, but lapo wasn't willing. 

That was strange.  He kept running the same mediocre playbook. Very disappointing 

They are who we thought they were and we let them off the hook.

We need to upgrade at R CB and KR

85 yards passing.

I've been a Nichols fan, but I don't think he will take the team to the grey cup.

 

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by Mark F

Even when Nichols completed a pass today, it forced the receiver to hit the dirt and made it impossible for them to make a play. He was absolutely terrible.

18 minutes ago, TheBandit said:

Yeah we lost this year but at least our streak doesn’t continue. Your team had a legit chance to win this year and your idiot coach and mediocre QB crapped the bed. 

I wish your mother-wife didn't give you the internet password so often. You can get your porn in the family photo albums. Go back to your misspelled, self-indulgent P.O.S. site, inbred goof.

5 minutes ago, Doublezero said:

Can't stand Calgary's arrogance and expected more from the Bombers today. I am with those who blame Nichols.

Please point out where you saw this arrogance from Calgary, because I saw none of it

Don’t see there being major changes.  They took the next step and won a playoff game.

They need to trim some of the fat and upgrade at receiver.  

Just now, Mike said:

Even when Nichols completed a pass today, it forced the receiver to hit the dirt and made it impossible for them to make a play. He was absolutely terrible.

The weird thing is he's almost certainly going to be back in the starting position next year even though he sucks. He's what, the 5th best QB in the league? And with Bo gone to the NFL he bounces up to 4th?

Trying times in the CFL as far as QB quality goes. It's an ugly landscape these days

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by Dr Zaius

Just now, Colin Unger said:

Don’t see there being major changes.  They took the next step and won a playoff game.

They need to trim some of the fat and upgrade at receiver.  

I actually agree. I'm fine with the coaching staff back. It's not their fault Nichols crapped the bed. 

I thought it was a tough, well played defensive battle. 2 missed TD catches was the difference.  

Is there any chance you guys just got beat by a better team?

 

Just askin?

tired of hearing how great the stamps are, from our media. 

Sure didn't dominate the los in that one

1 minute ago, Fizz said:

Is there any chance you guys just got beat by a better team?

 

Just askin?

For sure. Id say better QB tho. We lost by 10 or so and our QB had what 111 yds passing? Most in garbage time

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by Goalie

1 minute ago, Fizz said:

Is there any chance you guys just got beat by a better team?

 

Just askin?

Yes. But, we did have chances

1 minute ago, Fizz said:

Is there any chance you guys just got beat by a better team?

 

Just askin?

With #15 behind centre, yes.  Need to keep that D on their toes, and when your QB has no.mobility, they can key in on our weakness.

Just... Cuthbert near the end said it seemed like today the bombers were missing that 1 key piece.. I said yup QB. 

Once again like Sask learned last week u cant win without a QB. 

5 minutes ago, Dr Zaius said:

I actually agree. I'm fine with the coaching staff back. It's not their fault Nichols crapped the bed. 

If somebody like Reilly is available you go after him.  But ultimately we have to stick with what we have at qb.  Either Nichols or Steveler.  This team has a bright future with the new leagues coming in.  The cfl will weight more heavily towards Canadian talent and Winnipeg leads the league in this area and will only get better with two first round picks including 3rd overall.

400k for Nichols aint worth it. 

The playoff win in Sask bought this coaching regime another season, like it or not. Given the expiring CBA, massive free agency on every team, the AAF impact, it’s going to be a very interesting off season and 2019.

I think Hall retires... 

I think Lapo gets a coaching gig elsewhere and im fine with both. 

Osh deserves to be back.. Who would have thought Nichols would be this bad... Nichols sucked so bad we wanted our green rookie Backup to play more 

Edited November 19, 20187 yr by Goalie

If MOS stays they could use to 2 new coordinators, if he leaves they could use a new hc and 2 new coordinators.

Just now, Goalie said:

400k for Nichols aint worth it. 

He needs to take a pay cut if he’s making that.  If not then we gotta move on from him. Pick up a cheaper vet to compete with Streveler and give Strev an increase and extension.

2 minutes ago, Goalie said:

400k for Nichols aint worth it. 

Yeah. Can't pay him 400k. I'd sooner part ways with him, upgrade on the receivers and promote Streveler. 

Or throw money at Reilly.