I'm re-watching the playoff game vs the Riders, and it got me thinking about certain guys I'm really looking forward to seeing because I think they'll take a "next step" this season.... 

-Marcus Sayles -- By the end of the season he'd become a bona fide starter. Had all kinds of potential to be elite this year. 

-Kyrie Wilson -- Love his size and motor. I really think he's going to flourish as a starter, especially next to Bighill. 

-Streveler -- With an offseason where he knew what his role was going into the next season, so he could fully train and prepare..... Could be something even more special this year. 

1 hour ago, Colin Unger said:

I think a more aggressive gameplan and we would have lost the game worse.  We had a couple opportunities which were simply missed passes by Nichols and Streveler which could have won the game.     

Im hoping that Nichols will be back to 2017 form this season or we switch to Streveler and let him work through some growing pains for long term benefit. 

I also don’t expect us to face defenses this year in Calgary and Sask that were as dominant as last season so that’s going to be a factor as well.

You are wrong. Stamps missed passes for big plays too, that happens in a game. The problem for the Bombers is that they didn't try to make enough plays. Too reliant on Harris and safe passes when the Stamps were all over it. Calgary on the other hand attacked the Bombers D, who held on tremendously hut eventually broke after the offense failed to give them any support. 

The D played well enough to win that game, the offense hung them out to dry. We have the players on offense to take it to teams, we have seen them do it a lot the last couple years, but lapo won't let the horses run often enough.

2 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

You are wrong. Stamps missed passes for big plays too, that happens in a game. The problem for the Bombers is that they didn't try to make enough plays. Too reliant on Harris and safe passes when the Stamps were all over it. Calgary on the other hand attacked the Bombers D, who held on tremendously hut eventually broke after the offense failed to give them any support. 

The D played well enough to win that game, the offense hung them out to dry. We have the players on offense to take it to teams, we have seen them do it a lot the last couple years, but lapo won't let the horses run often enough.

Lapos career as OC right there. 

I'm excited to see this Tui Eli kid. I'm rooting for him to steal the job from Couture. 

23 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

I'm excited to see this Tui Eli kid. I'm rooting for him to steal the job from Couture. 

Did he sign? this the player from Hawaii? 

Just now, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Did he sign? this the player from Hawaii? 

Yes & yes.

1 minute ago, bigg jay said:

Yes & yes.

Oh ****. that is awesome- I was hoping that guy would play. 

 

He was injured correct? Wasn't sure if he was going to continue with football? That guy?

9 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Oh ****. that is awesome- I was hoping that guy would play. 

 

He was injured correct? Wasn't sure if he was going to continue with football? That guy?

Yeah, he missed all of the 2018 season and then left the team (he could have red-shirted to get a year of eligibility back) so people thought he was done with football.

From the sounds of it, the guy turned into a ghost (Hodge says scouts were even asking him if he had any contact info because they couldn't reach him).  McManus has a family connection to him through his in-laws though so the team was able to keep in touch with him.  He got the itch to play again and here we are!

3 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Yeah, he missed all of the 2018 season and then left the team (he could have red-shirted to get a year of eligibility back) so people thought he was done with football.

From the sounds of it, the guy turned into a ghost (Hodge says scouts were even asking him if he had any contact info because they couldn't reach him).  McManus has a family connection to him through his in-laws though so the team was able to keep in touch with him.  He got the itch to play again and here we are!

Maybe McManus & the Bombers has anything to do with it ? 😀

Conspiracy !!!

Edited May 14, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

5 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

Yeah, he missed all of the 2018 season and then left the team (he could have red-shirted to get a year of eligibility back) so people thought he was done with football.

From the sounds of it, the guy turned into a ghost (Hodge says scouts were even asking him if he had any contact info because they couldn't reach him).  McManus has a family connection to him through his in-laws though so the team was able to keep in touch with him.  He got the itch to play again and here we are!

Thanks Jay.

2 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Maybe McManus & the Bombers has anything to do with it ? 😀

Conspiracy !!!

The Canadian Mafia can get to anybody!

3 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

The Canadian Mafia can get to anybody!

$%%@!$#! Canadians!  - Dave Dickenson

Who am I excited to see...

Am I allowed to say Bighill??... I know we watched him be the best defensive player in the league last year... MLB has always been my favourite position to watch... and I'm so excited to see him play again!

50 minutes ago, bearpants said:

Who am I excited to see...

Am I allowed to say Bighill??... I know we watched him be the best defensive player in the league last year... MLB has always been my favourite position to watch... and I'm so excited to see him play again!

There's no competition there though. Boring. 😅

33 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

There's no competition there though. Boring. 😅

Bighill v. Hall ha

I'd be shocked if Eli plays this year... I'm still looking at him like a bonus if he ever works out. But the potential is certainly there.

I'm pumped if Whitehead can be a dynamic returner and take on the Dressler role in the offense.

Alex McCalister and Evan Perrizo but it is going to be a hard group to stick around on.

 

This is a lazy answer but I'm gonna say I am pumped to see Andrew Harris back on the field. The dude is just such a joy to watch.

Remember in that win against Calgary, when he took a 1-yard toss from Nichols, straightarmed the first tackler, got to the outside, spun away from yet another tackler, and powered to a first down on a play that looked like an easy sack? 

It's around 1:15 of https://www.cfl.ca/2018/10/27/recap-winnipeg-29-calgary-21/

I'm excited to see the new crop of recruits at receiver, Lucky at PR, Gray, Eli, and possibly Drew on the OL, and which of our sophomores have continued in their development.

Chris Ackie besides Bighill ? 😂

Hoping....

You would think if he has gotten no mini camp offers or free agent deal to attend main camp in the NFL that he'd have signed in Canada by now.

Maybe he just was waiting for the CBA and now will resurface shortly by signing with a team up here.

Hopefully with us as we would have nice ratio flex

I'm interested to hear what that ratio might be in the new CBA

Looking forward to seeing Willie Jefferson in Blue and Gold with lucky right behind.

20 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Looking forward to seeing Willie Jefferson in Blue and Gold with lucky right behind.

Good news for Lucky.  I don't think he wanted to be right in front of Jefferson.

I'm excited to see Jon Ryan play, should get lots of playing time with Bartel gone methinks.