Obviously this game is always tough for us and maybe more so with Nichols out. Chris needs to have a more balanced game with more passing to beat the riders. If he can throw for 200-225 yards and our D keeps it close then we win.

I pretty much expect a Bomber loss every year on Labour Day.... records be damned... I've felt that way ever since he 7-1 vs 1-7 fiasco...

4 minutes ago, bearpants said:

I pretty much expect a Bomber loss every year on Labour Day.... records be damned... I've felt that way ever since he 7-1 vs 1-7 fiasco...

Yeah, it goes back even further than that. I was so confident the year the Riders started their 3RD STRING QB Rocky Butler who was probably a worse passer than Streveler...and we get beat.

We also lost in 1990, 1988, and 1984, years we won the Grey Cup.

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Second year receiver Daniel Petermann looks poised to get some work in-game this week, as he’s often with the first-team O at practice today. #Bombers

6 minutes ago, blueingreenland said:

Yeah, it goes back even further than that. I was so confident the year the Riders started their 3RD STRING QB Rocky Butler who was probably a worse passer than Streveler...and we get beat.

We also lost in 1990, 1988, and 1984, years we won the Grey Cup.

that's it then, throw the game.

Not sure how much weight to put into this tweet... But it's gotta mean something.

𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴‏ @DarrinBauming 49m49 minutes ago

Augustine and Santiago each working with the #Bombers’ first-team offence at practice today, as is Darvin Adams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴‏ @DarrinBauming 1h1 hour ago

DE Craig Roh was placed on the 1-Game Injured List last week. Roh is back working alongside Jonathan Kongbo today, opposite Willie Jefferson.

DB Mercy Maston is watching today as well. Maston was placed on the 1-Game injured list last week. Marcus Rios got the majority of the work at fieldside halfback last week, and is again there today. Rios snagged a 46-yard pick-6 on Friday against Edmonton.

O-linemen Cody Speller and Jermarcus Hardrick are spectators at practice today. Hardrick has missed some practices as of recent but played in the games. Speller has missed the #Bombers’ last two.

So as expected it'll be a RB by committee thing. No problems with that. 

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

So as expected it'll be a RB by committee thing. No problems with that. 

I think they would complement each other really well...

Now how do we keep McAllister on the roster...

4 hours ago, JCon said:

Monday's headline: Bombers win LDC!

Now, how did they do it? Special Teams? D? Turnovers? Ground-and-pound?

What's the story? 

Just like in Edmonton. Except Augustine gets the long run through a giant hole instead of Harris.I didn't feel number 33 was at his best last game and now we know why. If the replacement is half as effective as Harris at his best that is still pretty good. 

𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴‏ @DarrinBauming 15m15 minutes ago

Positive sign at practice today as Jackson Jeffcoat is in cleats and running. He’s missed the #Bombers’ last three games and can officially begin practicing next week.

16 minutes ago, Floyd said:

I think they would complement each other really well...

Now how do we keep McAllister on the roster...

I think he will be the healthy scratch. No way they push him to PR. 

Either this week or next they are throwing to Jefferson on fake field goal. Just got a feeling about that.

1 hour ago, Mike said:

I think realistically, expecting anything but a close game is somewhat foolish.

Can be said for any game by this team really. They play close games win or lose, just what they do. 

4 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Either this week or next they are throwing to Jefferson on fake field goal. Just got a feeling about that.

We'd have quite the 'hands team' on short kickoffs now if McAllister stays in

History has taught me to be pessimistic about the LDC, I still have nightmares from the 2002 Rocky Butler game (so frustrating to see live). However with everything going on right now, this week feels like we are playing with house money.

Yeah there is a low percentage chance we win this weekend. This is how this weekend plays out Riders get a few lucky plays, Bombers make a few bone head mistakes. I walk out to avalanch of trash talk.

1 minute ago, rebusrankin said:

History has taught me to be pessimistic about the LDC, I still have nightmares from the 2002 Rocky Butler game (so frustrating to see live). However with everything going on right now, this week feels like we are playing with house money.

We may be considered underdogs with all the turmoil and injuries going up against a relatively healthy Rider team, but that is not all bad. If our side pulls together in the face of adversity and beats the Greenies, particularly if it is a lopsided win, that should deflate them pretty good.

 

2 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

History has taught me to be pessimistic about the LDC, I still have nightmares from the 2002 Rocky Butler game (so frustrating to see live). However with everything going on right now, this week feels like we are playing with house money.

Yeah, I feel like the guys playing will have something to prove for their brothers (Nichols and Harris) and will step up.  Its a big game, a split would be huge for the team.  It wouldn't shock me if we went in there and won.  Riders will be pretty cocky..

Peterman is awesome....  I'd think he would thrive if given more of a chance.  

Will have to out physical them and grind it out.

15 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Yeah there is a low percentage chance we win this weekend. This is how this weekend plays out Riders get a few lucky plays, Bombers make a few bone head mistakes. I walk out to avalanch of trash talk.

I too am pessimistic, and then I think.  Cody Fajardo.  Cody freaking Fajardo.  No game is unwinnable with that guy at QB.

21 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

I too am pessimistic, and then I think.  Cody Fajardo.  Cody freaking Fajardo.  No game is unwinnable with that guy at QB.

Tackle him from behind and hang onto him until he face plants into the ground.

If rumours Are true and WJ5 was wearing #13 at practice - is he gonna play both ways?

 

He started as a TE, so ... maybe ?

It'd be brown trousers time for the db lining up to cover him 

Its LDC... we'll lose by one point after Willie Jefferson bobbles a sure thing interception or Medlock misses a 30 yard field goal... ha

Just the way it is...