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!!! 

Just now, Mark F said:

that goal line stand is going down in Blue Bomber lore.

 

The last few minutes of that game truly felt like...dare  say it...fate

2 minutes ago, Deiter Fan said:

The last few minutes of that game truly felt like...dare  say it...fate

one team was determined to do what it took to get the win, the other team not so much. 

Heart is the difference. One team plays for themselves and the other plays for the team. 

The last 3 or 4 minutes of that game, was a little more then a bomber fan should have to handle in one game. 

How many times could have this team end the game and couldn't. Glad that one is over with. 

 

Edited November 18, 20196 yr by Pigskin

3 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

one team was determined to do what it took to get the win, the other team not so much. 

Heart is the difference. One team plays for themselves and the other plays for the team. 

I certainly don't deny that aspect...but between an, at times, weak game call by the OC...the refs shilling for the Cryders...the rare goal-line stand and the final toss hitting the crossbar it just seemed like the fates were smiling on us.

Edited November 18, 20196 yr by Deiter Fan

3 minutes ago, Pigskin said:

The last 3 or 4 minutes of that game, was a little more then a bomber fan should have to handle in one game. 

How many times could a team end a game and couldn't. Glad that one is over with. 

 

F'n heart stopping stuff. A perfect example of why sports are so compelling. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat and every other emotion on the way there.

Guess I got perma banned from the greeners site for posting facts.  Lol. 

Anyway, our D came up big when they had to. 

Cody was lucky he even came that close to winning. 

 

Regina was playing catch up the entire time. They were never in control of that game. 

1 hour ago, Colin Unger said:

I can't imagine where he would go to.  Honestly which CFL team is going to offer him a starting job?       Teams looking for a qb.  Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa.   Qb's to fight over..  Masoli, Bethel-Thompson, Arbuckle, Nichols, Collaras, and Streveler.  I just don't see a starting job being out there for him this coming season.  

Or an NFL gig as a qb.

40 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I'm waiting until we win a Grey Cup to join so I can have one glorious post where I crow about the Bombers winning the Cup and telling them to suck it leading to a ban.

That's evil....but I like it!   

Fajardo and the Riders ran out of luck on that last throw.

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

Fajardo and the Riders ran out of luck on that last throw.

Karma's a *****  😝

I honestly thought the football gods were going to **** us on that last drive. The dropped ints and and the non-fumble call, it was all adding up to a soul-crushing ending.

14 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

I honestly thought the football gods were going to **** us on that last drive. The dropped ints and and the non-fumble call, it was all adding up to a soul-crushing ending.

Like the Labour Day game. 

I’m rewatching the game. Just making sure that refs and the Command Centre will not screw us even more. 😂

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

I’m rewatching the game. Just making sure that refs and the Command Centre will not screw us even more. 😂

It's refreshing to hear that I'm not the only one that does this!  

Reading that Fajardo played through 2 torn muscles in his obliques. Anyone actually believe that or is it just a cover up?

3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

And you. You were there, as well. 

It's a method of treatment in psychotherapy to expose the patient to the cause of their fear so as to help them overcome it. This game took me right back to '72 and for a while there it was looking all too familiar. Except this time there was a crossbar and a different result. Best therapy you could hope for even if it did take 47 years.  

11 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

Reading that Fajardo played through 2 torn muscles in his obliques. Anyone actually believe that or is it just a cover up?

I wouldn't doubt it.   That being said he didn't look nearly as handicapped as Suitor made him out to be.   The guy still was moving and had zip on his throws. 

The bizarre green bias on TSN continues

”Riders can’t capitalize on chances...”

”William Powell didn’t get enough touches”

”Roughriders hindered by bad luck as...”

”I’m sick to my stomach over it - Rider QB reflects...”

“Bombers hold on as ....”

”Lack of execution ends Roughriders season”

WHAT IN THE F@CKING HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!!!  WHY ARE THESE THE ONLY HEADLINES FOR THE WSF?!!!

Sweet baby jeebus it’s like the press room had been invaded by melonheads... just brutal, cause you know if the Riders were going to the cup, the press wouldn’t be doing all our crying on our behalf 🤦🏻‍♂️

16 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

Reading that Fajardo played through 2 torn muscles in his obliques. Anyone actually believe that or is it just a cover up?

I don't see why he would lie about this.  And it's quite common to disclose injuries after the team's been eliminated.  I think he deserves some props for playing through it.  

11 minutes ago, Brandon said:

I wouldn't doubt it.   That being said he didn't look nearly as handicapped as Suitor made him out to be.   The guy still was moving and had zip on his throws. 

I don't believe any of it. He looked perfectly fine to me. 

9 minutes ago, BigBlueFanatic said:

The bizarre green bias on TSN continues

”Riders can’t capitalize on chances...”

”William Powell didn’t get enough touches”

”Roughriders hindered by bad luck as...”

”I’m sick to my stomach over it - Rider QB reflects...”

“Bombers hold on as ....”

”Lack of execution ends Roughriders season”

WHAT IN THE F@CKING HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!!!  WHY ARE THESE THE ONLY HEADLINES FOR THE WSF?!!!

Sweet baby jeebus it’s like the press room had been invaded by melonheads... just brutal, cause you know if the Riders were going to the cup, the press wouldn’t be doing all our crying on our behalf 🤦🏻‍♂️

What did you expect? It was the same all game long. Even Cuthbert was making excuses for Fajardo and the Riders. It will be no different next week against the Tabbies. 

Best therapy is to envision Andrew Harris running around Mosaic with a Bomber flag as he was after this game.   :-)

12 minutes ago, captaincanuck12 said:

I don't see why he would lie about this.  And it's quite common to disclose injuries after the team's been eliminated.  I think he deserves some props for playing through it.  

How about it gives Fajardo and the Riders a terrific excuse for getting beat?

1 minute ago, J5V said:

How about it gives Fajardo and the Riders a terrific excuse for getting beat?

Touchér good sir.

I'm certain Fjardo  was injured as he didn't throw a good long ball....especially on the  interception.     He's a good QB and will only get better.     Collaros deserves a tremendous amount of praise for his play as well.....he threw some beautiful  balls and no interceptions.....he ran for a crucial first down late in the game.     He made the big plays when he had to.     

I listened to Green Zone, the Riders post-game radio show tonight. They were quite upset with the play calling in the red zone.

They couldn't understand why McAdoo wouldn't run the ball into the end zone with William Powell instead of using Bennett and an injured Cody Fajardo.

They also couldn't understand why Fajardo took the ball left on his QB sneak when that side of the line had inexperienced linemen due to injury.

They were very complimentary of Zach Collaros and were actually quite respectful of the Bomber team in general.

They said their game plan was to stop the running of Streveler and Harris, which they did quite well. But when Zach threw the ball he did so with terrific accuracy.

They said they had had good fortune all season but didn't have any this game.