It hurts to say because I'm a big fan of Matt, but Streveler is the guy I think right now. 

Ill say i agree but... This will be a troubling thread. 

4 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Ill say i agree but... This will be a troubling thread. 

I get it, I'm a huge Matt fan and he turned our franchise around, and for that he'll always be a huge part of this organization for me.

 

But right now the guy just has something missing between his ears confidence wise. He isn't bringing enough to help us win anymore. 

Edited August 9, 20196 yr by White Out

Nichols is so mediocre its painful lol. Dammit

Having to close the game out with streveler was sad. Worse was watching a green qb March down field and do what Nichols has been failing to do late in the game. 

Props to you, White Out. 

18/22. Win.

I'm a Nichols fan for sure, been supportive of the guy nearly every step of the way (except that time I booed his ass at the Banjo Bowl). Streveler is just a bigger threat to move the chains, I think that's become pretty clear.

Just now, Atomic said:

18/22. Win.

I have an immense respect for your football knowledge and posts. This doesn’t tell 1/10th of the story today and you know it. 

1 minute ago, Atomic said:

18/22. Win.

I think we were fairly lucky that Calgary receiver tipped the ball up for us otherwise we lose that game

Nichols completion rate is because its all 3 yard passes to Harris who is going to be worn down shortly. 

 

1 minute ago, Atomic said:

18/22. Win.

With a Matthews drop and a barely out of bounds Woli. This game was an adventure

I'm not a Nichols fan, but I'm not sure that Streveler is ready to take over the team this year, might have a different opinion if we had a losing record

I think I agree and look Matt has been a professional, he’s been a winner, and he is a big part of our team becoming one of the best franchises in the CFL but he has not been the same since his injury and I think most of it is mental. The second the pocket breaks down instead of stepping into the pocket, or getting rid of it then and there he will put the ball down and throw it Harris for minimal gain or take the sack. Also the sign of a strong quarterback is confidence. If you hate interceptions so bad you’re unable to take a risk or stretch the field then I think it’s about time to take a seat because a confident quarterback will forget about the interception and go back to business. Now I know Lapolice is partially to blame but if you’re going to go with a run heavy conservative game you might as well put Streveler in to keep the defense honest on the run option which gives us more flexibility. 

Our O is more dynamic with Strev, especially if its 90 percent harris anyways. 

5 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

With a Matthews drop and a barely out of bounds Woli. This game was an adventure

Wasn't a drop. That ball to be over the other shoulder between the wr and the sideline. Not between the wr and the db. He put Mathews in a bad and dangerous position. 

5 minutes ago, bustamente said:

I'm not a Nichols fan, but I'm not sure that Streveler is ready to take over the team this year, might have a different opinion if we had a losing record

Agree. Streveler hasn't shown to be ready as a passer yet . And they won't make that change any time soon. 

18/22 for 177, would have been 20/22 with 220 and TD pretty easily if Woli and Matthews catch those balls. Agree totally that Nichols needs to throw to his receivers more vs just dump offs to Harris. Lapo doing him no favours calling for run on just about every first down, leaving second in obvious passing situations every time.

1 minute ago, wbbfan said:

Wasn't a drop. That ball to be over the other shoulder between the wr and the sideline. Not between the wr and the db. He put Mathews in a bad and dangerous position. 

Two hands on the ball, receiver needs to catch that. Lots of guys catch balls and get hit every damn game. 

Nichols failed to generate one td against a team with a tonne of injuries and off-season losses.  Inexcusable for O'shea to not use Streveler more often.

Okay not drop.... "Near catch" but it's the same result. Matthews can catch those balls, he just didn't this time. Let's hope next time.

How a guy could go from potiental SB MVP to average receiver is beyond me. 

4 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

Two hands on the ball, receiver needs to catch that. Lots of guys catch balls and get hit every damn game. 

Not when it leads them into db in a prone position. 

1 minute ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

How a guy could go from potiental SB MVP to average receiver is beyond me. 

One game is a hell of a sample size. 

1 minute ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

How a guy could go from potiental SB MVP to average receiver is beyond me. 

You mean below average receiver 

1 minute ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

How a guy could go from potiental SB MVP to average receiver is beyond me. 

It's simple. He didn't. The reality has been for a long time that we done put wrs in positions to make plays. We spray and pray. 

3 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

It's simple. He didn't. The reality has been for a long time that we done put wrs in positions to make plays. We spray and pray. 

Makes you appreciate Darvin Adams even more.