Weather:

-11 (feels like -16) at kickoff. 

Dropping to -13 (feels like -18) during the game. 

Wind minimal - gusting to 14km/h. 

Snow? Nope. 

But it's Calgary so by the time I've posted this the weather forecast has changed three times. 

 

Last time the Bombers played in Calgary in the WSF was 1982. 

 

 

Ed Taits preview: https://www.bluebombers.com/2019/11/09/game-preview-west-semi-final-2/

3 STORYLINES

1. MORE COLLAROS MAGIC?

2. THE BO FACTOR

3. A HERO ON SPECIALS?

 

Edited November 10, 20196 yr by JCon

Calgary looks like winter hell!🥶😂

 

Orlesky’s  lips are frozen. But nothing we all haven’t seen before. lol

Gray's status is a complete puzzlement to me. Still, the coaches have to be aware that they are getting close to the end of their leashes and have to be aware that these sort of decisions may decide their futures. As usual, we shall see.

Just now, The Zipp said:

Strevler is a go according to Bob Irving...how effective he will be is unknown I guess.  If he can go would like to see him on short yardage for sure.  

I don't know how I feel about this.

Strev being "good to go" was how he got injured in the first place. I just hope he's not taking snaps when he can barely limp from the huddle.

Alright boys and girls... let’s do this!!!

heading down for 1pm ... who wants to meet up for drinks???

Sun's coming out. Gonna be cold and snow on the ground but the sun is coming out to clear things up a bit... 

2 minutes ago, Jesse said:

I don't know how I feel about this.

Strev being "good to go" was how he got injured in the first place. I just hope he's not taking snaps when he can barely limp from the huddle.

I am with you - BUT this is the playoffs - a true must win game...is a 70% Strevler better than 100% McGuire for what we need today?? 
 

sure as heck don't want Collaros running any QB sneaks 

Mid-field 37 rows up behind our bench :

$33/Seat on StubHub 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Gray's status is a complete puzzlement to me. Still, the coaches have to be aware that they are getting close to the end of their leashes and have to be aware that these sort of decisions may decide their futures. As usual, we shall see.

Or, and hear me out on this, the coaches who see every practise, watch every snap and are around these guys day in and day out see the other players being better at this moment. 

 

Just now, Geebrr said:

Mid-field 37 rows up behind our bench :

$33/Seat on StubHub 

 

 

I got row 49 midfield visitor bench side for $10 bucks yesterday. Classic Calgary.

1 hour ago, Mark F said:

Drove through calgary last feb, saw two accidents going no.1  east ,traffic was barely moving and somehow some idiots managed to crash their cars.

Cowboy mentality and American influence. I alway disliked that place. 

Hope your boys put Boris Levionus on his aR@@ hard and often 

28 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Or, and hear me out on this, the coaches who see every practise, watch every snap and are around these guys day in and day out see the other players being better at this moment. 

Exactly. It's their judgment that is being questioned.

35 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Or, and hear me out on this, the coaches who see every practise, watch every snap and are around these guys day in and day out see the other players being better at this moment. 

 

Don’t be silly, us fans on here know way better than any coach ever! 

1 minute ago, J5V said:

Exactly. It's their judgment that is being questioned.

So the experts know less than the fans? Here is what I saw prior to gray sitting down.... there were times when the right side of the line collapsed. With gray I think it's a case of him having some highlight reel stuff both ways, but the coaches value consistency more than peaks and valleys.

 

 

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Crews clearing the field here ar McMahon Stadium for the WSF. #Bombers

 

 

 

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Looks like they removed the seats that won't be used today

 

I really get the feeling there will be as much blue there as red.

51 minutes ago, The Zipp said:

Strevler is a go according to Bob Irving...how effective he will be is unknown I guess.  If he can go would like to see him on short yardage for sure.  

Broken bone in his foot & he is playing? WTH? McGuire should be hoping he is released. He has no chance here. 

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

So the experts know less than the fans? Here is what I saw prior to gray sitting down.... there were times when the right side of the line collapsed. With gray I think it's a case of him having some highlight reel stuff both ways, but the coaches value consistency more than peaks and valleys.

I love Gray's attitude though. Guy plays with a nasty edge. Besides, I haven't noticed much difference.

Just now, SpeedFlex27 said:

Broken bone in his foot & he is playing? WTH? McGuire should be hoping he is released. He has no chance here. 

Really strange, if his foot is broken. 

Why do I think that it'll be minus 35 here on Grey Cup Day? There's been no autumn this year. Just cold & tough sledding.  Below normal temps since Labour Day. This is the third major snowfall since October 4th. 

In the pre game they said Big Chris had some kind of torn ligaments and a hairline fracture in his foot.  And A Hairline fracture is a xxxxhair better than broken bone...... right (?)

A fracture is a break.

14 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Broken bone in his foot & he is playing? WTH? McGuire should be hoping he is released. He has no chance here. 

Also, on the TSN pre-playoff report, it was reported that Streveler not only has a cracked bone in his ankle but torn ligaments as well. Should be about as mobile as the Golden Boy on the legislature dome.

1 minute ago, Tracker said:

Also, on the TSN pre-playoff report, it was reported that Streveler not only has a cracked bone in his ankle but torn ligaments as well. Should be about as mobile as the Golden Boy on the legislature dome.

If that's true, then wow.

Just now, SpeedFlex27 said:

If that's true, then wow.

He's been Willy'd.