It's game day!! West Final. 

 

Weather at game time:

4, feels like 0

Wind from the south at 17, gusting to 26 (that's 11 gusting 16 to  for our metric-ly challenged brethren). 

#FortTheW

OH BABY, IT'S SHOWTIME!!! 

1 minute ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Need a better gameplan for the run in general.

Yeah you can actually sweep Harris and Streveler outside from time to time and actually leave it in Harris's hands too from time to time.

we were ******* AWFUL in this game and the team that played Sask today will absolutely lose (badly) to Hamilton......Lapo was horrendous today. But...all that said.....I am going to have SO MUCH FUN living in southern Alberta this week...

58 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Imagine if someone told you in August that Harris would not touch the ball in the 2nd half of the West Final....the Bombers are in the game...and he's not injured.

When Nichols was playing he was 2/3 of our offense.

Yet here we are going to the grey cup game without that plan...... about time

The Bombers have to be a hell of a lot better next week to have a chance. 

I still can't believe they overturned that fumble. 

7 minutes ago, J5V said:

Good for you, Ripper. Thanks.

I have 2 close friends that are bleed blue fans and I will support them and be in their corner like any friend should be. They deserve this and deserve a moment in the sun. I'll be cheering for you guys to represent the west and getter done. I'll bow out and let you guys enjoy the moment. Good luck Guys

Would have been a tragedy if Bombers lost.  That non fumble and pick turned to reception on the last drive were very fortunate for the Riders.

Kudos to the riders fans who kept it classy.

tough breaks. Defense won this game

defense wins championships!

3 minutes ago, wpgallday1960 said:

Would have been a tragedy if Bombers lost.  That non fumble and pick turned to reception on the last drive were very fortunate for the Riders.

Command Centre and the refs’ are trying to steal the game from us. Justice have been served when Fajardo hits the cross bar. 

No calls to overturn that. 

Edited November 18, 20196 yr by M.O.A.B.

45 minutes ago, Mark F said:

win or lose Lapolice needs to go

He will interview for the BC job. 

Are people actually saying that “fumble” should’ve stood?

As the biggest Rider hater ever, that was an incomplete pass

3 minutes ago, Mike said:

Are people actually saying that “fumble” should’ve stood?

As the biggest Rider hater ever, that was an incomplete pass

Only if you believe in the tuck rule interpretation of pass/fumble.  Arm motion stops, still has possession, then ball comes out.

14 minutes ago, Noeller said:

we were ******* AWFUL in this game and the team that played Sask today will absolutely lose (badly) to Hamilton......Lapo was horrendous today. But...all that said.....I am going to have SO MUCH FUN living in southern Alberta this week...

Northern as well.

1 minute ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Only if you believe in the tuck rule interpretation of pass/fumble.  Arm motion stops, still has possession, then ball comes out.

His arm moved because he was hit not because he was passing imo.

If the Cup game is anything like this I'm gonna have to invest in my own set of defibrillators and a blood pressure cuff. Thrilled for the win but I fear it has come at the expense of my hound's mental health.  I think she developed a nervous disorder today between my cursing and screaming.

Whew......

Nana na na...nana na na...hey hey hey...goodbye!

Edited November 18, 20196 yr by Deiter Fan

1 minute ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Only if you believe in the tuck rule interpretation of pass/fumble.  Arm motion stops, still has possession, then ball comes out.

That and regardless of throwing motion didn't he end up throwing it backward? 

Having been at that 1972 Western Final, it took 47 years, but I’ve finally put that ghost to rest.

it feels really great!

Ticats are an incredible team this year, and I hope the Bombers win, but having said that, if it doesn’t happen, losing to Hamilton won’t hurt nearly as much as losing to the Riders would have.

1 minute ago, John T. said:

Having been at that 1972 Western Final, it took 47 years, but I’ve finally put that ghost to rest.

it feels really great!

Ticats are an incredible team this year, and I hope the Bombers win, but having said that, if it doesn’t happen, losing to Hamilton won’t hurt nearly as much as losing to the Riders would have.

I had to listen to the 72 western final on radio.  I was very confused by the punting contest at the end.  Pain is now erased.

Hamilton will be tough and rightfully favoured.  Sometimes upsets happen, though.

36 minutes ago, wpgallday1960 said:

Let everyone know you’re address and we’ll bring some cake.  You supply the booze.

It's South Seattle. 

Anyone reading this shows up, they def drink for free.

I am as elated as anyone else about this victory and that the Bombers are going to the Cup game. That said, we scraped by in spite of a offensive game plan that went almost totally dormant in the second half, a defence that got riddled by a gibbled quarterback and with the help of divine intervention. There is no other way to describe it. When Fajardo rolled to his left at the Bomber goal line at the second last possession, he looked to be a shoo-in, but tripped over a fallen Rider lineman, and then on the last possession, he hits the uprights. Next week, this level of performance by the offence  and the tendency of the d-backs to give up big plays just isn't going to cut it. And, to echo what others have said today, LaPolice is a problem for this team, and if O'Shea is bullheaded enough to keep him, then they both should go.

Edited November 18, 20196 yr by Tracker

Even with the league trying to **** us we win.

We Coming'  Hamilton  !!!

15 minutes ago, Mike said:

Are people actually saying that “fumble” should’ve stood?

As the biggest Rider hater ever, that was an incomplete pass

The only one the irked me was the one where I thought fj clearly went over the line of scrimmage before he threw.

18 minutes ago, Mike said:

Are people actually saying that “fumble” should’ve stood?

As the biggest Rider hater ever, that was an incomplete pass

It wasn't even close.  There was zero chance it was a fumble.  Anyone who says it was has not watched much football. 
The line of scrimmage thing earlier was more controversial.  

The Riders never should have hosted this game 

They should have been blown out by Calgary in the WSF

Let's go get that  Cup 

1 hour ago, TrueBlue75 said:

Special teams got played. Ouch.

So, we should give EXTRA thanks to SHANE GAUTHIER for what could have been a game-saving TD.

It’s no wonder O’Shea loves Gauthier.

58 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

We lost the 1994 East Final by the damn cross bar with Dunigan so it all evens out.

and Wicox was wide open!