I think the roster will look pretty much the same.

Not sure there were any significant injuries last week for us. 

Depending on what happens the night before their playoff position may be set. 

12 minutes ago, johnzo said:

how do you gameplan if you're the Als?  last week your ace RB hit the century mark and you got some decent heat on the blue qb, which no other team has really done.  And you still lost.  What do you do differently?

I guess with McGuire starting, you bring heat, lots of it.  Test Yoshi to see how he's recovered after the injury.  Bring delayed blitzers against Augustine sets, see how good he is at picking up the extra rusher. Move the safety around, see if you can bait big 12 into bad throws.

Maybe we see Buck turn McGuire into Strevs 2.0 and have him doing lots of QB draws around the end?  I am definitely curious to see how this is going to go - sure is nice to not have to worry whether we win or lose, kind of a weird feeling that I've not grown accustomed to as of yet....

I'm really looking forward to seeing what McGuire has. Good decision to give him this game, even if we lose. 

20 minutes ago, johnzo said:

how do you gameplan if you're the Als?  last week your ace RB hit the century mark and you got some decent heat on the blue qb, which no other team has really done.  And you still lost.  What do you do differently?

I guess with McGuire starting, you bring heat, lots of it.  Test Yoshi to see how he's recovered after the injury.  Bring delayed blitzers against Augustine sets, see how good he is at picking up the extra rusher. Move the safety around, see if you can bait big 12 into bad throws.

Run him 15 more times.  Als need to run Stanback 20-25 a game. 

10 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Maybe we see Buck turn McGuire into Strevs 2.0 and have him doing lots of QB draws around the end?  I am definitely curious to see how this is going to go - sure is nice to not have to worry whether we win or lose, kind of a weird feeling that I've not grown accustomed to as of yet....

Well chris streveler ran a legit 4.5 40 time, and McGuire runs about a 5. Big difference lol!

Curious to see what Dru Brown can do too. Hopefully he gets a quarter. He put up some pretty decent numbers in college(Hawaii/Oklahoma).

McGuire is not a runner. 

Career Statistics

Career Rushing Statistics

Career Rushing Statistics

Season	GP	ATT	YDS	TD	Long	AVG/A	AVG/G
Total	44	232	326	9	18	1.4	7.4
2015	10	32	79	2	11	2.5	7.9
2016	11	85	207	5	18	2.4	18.8
2017	12	55	33	1	16	0.6	2.8
2018	11	60	7	1	13	0.1	0.6

https://goleathernecks.com/sports/football/roster/sean-mcguire/16994

1 hour ago, johnzo said:

how do you gameplan if you're the Als?  last week your ace RB hit the century mark and you got some decent heat on the blue qb, which no other team has really done.  And you still lost.  What do you do differently?

I guess with McGuire starting, you bring heat, lots of it.  Test Yoshi to see how he's recovered after the injury.  Bring delayed blitzers against Augustine sets, see how good he is at picking up the extra rusher. Move the safety around, see if you can bait big 12 into bad throws.

Hopefully Sean McGuire can stay loose and have fun.

Seems like he's been nothing but a good team-mate in the back-up role, very patient and looks to have really good velocity and accuracy with his throws.

No one can say he hasn't had time to prepare but this will be a real test vs Als D. Can he read the D and anticipate? Pretty sure Buck will have a good plan.

Rooting for him to do well since I've got a #12 McGuire jersey from the 2019 season.

Edited November 10, 20214 yr by Doublezero

Giving Zack a break while at the same time giving McGuire a good look....very sound move....I've heard a few things about McGuire's game and from what I remember he has a pretty fair arm...One thing, in a game that doesn't mean a heckuva lot, there won't be any pressure....He should do alright and hopefully we'll see some other players get some playing time who have been waiting for a shot...We shall see

2 hours ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Well chris streveler ran a legit 4.5 40 time, and McGuire runs about a 5. Big difference lol!

McGuire isn't streveler but he isn't a wheel chair either. 

Dru brown is very streveler ish and he could come in and run some of that. 

3 hours ago, johnzo said:

how do you gameplan if you're the Als?  last week your ace RB hit the century mark and you got some decent heat on the blue qb, which no other team has really done.  And you still lost.  What do you do differently?

I guess with McGuire starting, you bring heat, lots of it.  Test Yoshi to see how he's recovered after the injury.  Bring delayed blitzers against Augustine sets, see how good he is at picking up the extra rusher. Move the safety around, see if you can bait big 12 into bad throws.

Run lots and hope to find some rpo that Harris can work. Fast plays get the ball out of his hand fast. Run lots of play action. 

2 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Curious to see what Dru Brown can do too. Hopefully he gets a quarter. He put up some pretty decent numbers in college(Hawaii/Oklahoma).

Not me.  This game is all about getting 12 some live fire and seeing what he's made of.  If we need a dagger drive or a comeback drive in the 4Q I want to see McGuire in there, figure out if he can deliver the goods when the chips are down.

Saturday forecast in mtl is cloudy and 10C with no rain .... pretty clean conditions for November ... so SMc looks to have some nice weather to work in.

I don't get the idea of McGuire as a runner,  he was always looked upon as a gunslinger with a good arm and good pocket presence.      

He has a quick release  so why not lots of play action and quick outs to beat the blitz.   

Love this.....where you separate the men from the boys! 

17 hours ago, Brandon said:

I don't get the idea of McGuire as a runner,  he was always looked upon as a gunslinger with a good arm and good pocket presence.      

He has a quick release  so why not lots of play action and quick outs to beat the blitz.   

He showed an ability to use his legs in preseason in 2019. He ain't streveler in terms of running but he can move if he has to. To me it's his pocket presence that stood out, and a big arm.

16 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Love this.....where you separate the men from the boys! 

Yeah, well you don't have to shovel this ****.

Injury report also says Deatrick Nichols pulled a groin muscle and hadn't practiced this week... 

 

Is Zach even dressing for the game or do we even have a 3rd string?

If they win: Great, they won. Keep rolling.

If they lose: Okay, well maybe MTL can catch HAM for hosting the East Semi-Final...

Last thing I want is us to face HAM, at home, in a Grey Cup

For an eternal optimist you have a lot of negative views.

I don't care who we play or where and the team doesn't either.

1 hour ago, Eternal optimist said:

Last thing I want is us to face HAM, at home, in a Grey Cup

Why's that? Bombers take care of their own business it doesn't matter who or where they play.

37 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Why's that? Bombers take care of their own business it doesn't matter who or where they play.

I am just saying home field advantage is a very real thing.

Chchchchchanges....

37 minutes ago, JCon said:

Chchchchchanges....

Oof preseason game indeed.

51 minutes ago, JCon said:

Chchchchchanges....

I wonder if Bryant is the scratch. 

14 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Oof preseason game indeed.

Yeah it's a great luxury to have thoigh.  I hope the last game is half starters. 

Excited to see McGuire and the Hallett bros in particular.

2 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

I wonder if Bryant is the scratch. 

Yes, I think he will be.  Give him a break this week and have him play the next. 

 

I expect next week's team to be a mirror of this one, with Willie J getting the rest and the other Jeff-end going.