Does demanding your team win and every player be super human, does that win you any games? Based on his actions Chris Jones might say "Absolutely!" The departed Nick Arbuckle is a perfect illustration:

https://3downnation.com/2022/07/12/how-it-went-wrong-between-the-edmonton-elks-chris-jones-and-nick-arbuckle/

"Chris Jones never wanted Arbuckle in Edmonton....After an 0-3 start, Jones swiftly pulled the plug. ...So, here we are. Arbuckle is out, and the Elks have close to zero experience at the most important position in football....Arbuckle’s biggest challenge in Edmonton may have been his fear of making mistakes. In last Friday’s recap, I suggested that the risk of being pulled on any particular play was inhibiting his development. “Constant competition” is often considered a positive thing, but it has to be awfully tough on players knowing that any mistake can lose them a job..."

"Arbuckle is a smart quarterback. The Elks staff have said it — even Ford has said it — with plenty of anecdotes about how Arbuckle could answer any question he had. He’s also very accurate. Not perfect, obviously, but capable of consistently putting balls into the right spots for his receivers. He also showed impressive leadership and compassion when consoling a distraught Dane Evans after the game in Hamilton...."

"I was recently reminded of Saskatchewan’s 2017 season in which Chris Jones unabashedly swapped Kevin Glenn and Brandon Bridge on the fly. He went from Glenn to Bridge to Glenn and back to Bridge in a matter of plays that included two interceptions. It’s hard to imagine anyone getting into a rhythm with that schedule."

So this Friday night who is going have the psychological advantage, Jones or O'Shea? Is MOS preparing any traps?

8 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

Watch Agudosi and Harrison go off, and Walters just sitting back saying "TASTE DEEZ NUTZ!"

I didn't know Walters was Sugondese as well

26 minutes ago, bearpants said:

wait a minute... Jordan Reaves is still in the CFL???

I'm no expert on this sort of stuff... so someone please correct me if I'm wrong... but doesn't it make more sense to have Bailey fill in for Ellingson at slot and Grant at WR ?

Wouldn’t read too much into it they move around a lot based on formation. 

Interesting we never heard about McCrae being injured since he didn’t finish the game last week.

Aligning for Bailey to have a big game, he’ll be targeted more.

Wolitarsky as well. 
 

Not going to lie Ellingston and Jeffcoat being out concerns me but I am a pessimistic SOB

34 minutes ago, Mr. Perfect said:

Watch Agudosi and Harrison go off, and Walters just sitting back saying "TASTE DEEZ NUTZ!"

laughed right out loud.... post of the week. 

I'm concerned about replacing Ellingson's second down production, but hopeful that Schoen and Woogie will step up to fill that role....

well, you know what Ritchie used to say about changes to the roster from week to week.......here's hoping it's trouble for the L'ks...

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I'm concerned about replacing Ellingson's second down production, but hopeful that Schoen and Woogie will step up to fill that role....

Last time I checked, the Bombers were converting second downs better than 50%, tops in the league.

10 new guys and some questionable options (Carter at backup safety, Simonise at back up cb), lots of newbies feels like it should favour us but I fear a trap.

20 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

10 new guys and some questionable options (Carter at backup safety, Simonise at back up cb), lots of newbies feels like it should favour us but I fear a trap.

Yeah this looks like a preseason line up change. Need to get off to a big lead while the Elks adjust. I think they will have a rough start and make a late come back but ultimately will drop another L on the season. 

22 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

10 new guys and some questionable options (Carter at backup safety, Simonise at back up cb), lots of newbies feels like it should favour us but I fear a trap.

Thus far the back to back champs are un trappable. I hope it continues. 
 

ellingson hurts but I feel like Bailey schoen and woli can all fill in for his touches. Harrison adding a real deep threat could be huge. 
 This game is likely to define the roster at wr when every one is healthy. 
 

jefferson out really hurts. I don’t see any way we can add what we lose with him.  I expect to see a whole lot of hansen at de. 

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

well, you know what Ritchie used to say about changes to the roster from week to week.......here's hoping it's trouble for the L'ks...

They've been making fairly large roster changes almost every week and that's not even factoring in how Jones likes to move guys around.  Their record would seem to support Ritchie's saying...

• Week 2: 12 players added, 10 removed.
• Week 3: 7 players added, 5 removed.
• Week 4:  6 players added, 4 removed.
• Week 5: 1 player added, 1 removed.
• Week 6:  6 players added, 5 removed. 
• Week 7: 10 players added, 9 removed.

Am i drunk, who the hell is Harrison?? He's not even listed on the roster on the website.....

Just now, Bubba Zanetti said:

Am i drunk, who the hell is Harrison?? He's not even listed on the roster on the website.....

https://www.bluebombers.com/players/tavaris-harrison/166829/

3 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Am i drunk, who the hell is Harrison?? He's not even listed on the roster on the website.....

He’s been on the pr. He’s a rookie. 

5 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/players/tavaris-harrison/166829/

Ah, didnt scroll all the way down to practice roster.....

Am i the only one that thinks were using the wrong guys as SB/WR like pretty much all the time?? Not much to complain about being 6-0 and back-to-back champs but man having Wolitarski and Bailey as WR's while having Agudosi and Grant inside just seems completely wrong.

Edited July 21, 20223 yr by Bubba Zanetti

36 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

jefferson out really hurts

Jefferson is in. Jeffcoat is out.

Harrison is another big body.

Hope if they actually want to start using Grant on O he takes more snaps and has a few routes to run because it's way too obvious when they run him on the sweeps when he does nothing else on O, comes on the field just for that.

58 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Am i the only one that thinks were using the wrong guys as SB/WR like pretty much all the time?? Not much to complain about being 6-0 and back-to-back champs but man having Wolitarski and Bailey as WR's while having Agudosi and Grant inside just seems completely wrong.

I 100% agree. It'll be interesting if Jones will throw Carter in here and there to cover Agudosi as they're similar in size.

Edited July 21, 20223 yr by Nolby

They move guys all over the field, the WR just don't line up in the same spot play after play after play.

 

1 minute ago, Jpan85 said:

They move guys all over the field, the WR just don't line up in the same spot play after play after play.

 

I like this plot twist

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

He’s been on the pr. He’s a rookie. 

Harrison dodged a bullet. He could have been picked up to play with the plagueship on the weekend 🤣

51 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Harrison is another big body.

Hope if they actually want to start using Grant on O he takes more snaps and has a few routes to run because it's way too obvious when they run him on the sweeps when he does nothing else on O, comes on the field just for that.

yes it's becoming very Brock Ralph-esque...

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

yes it's becoming very Brock Ralph-esque...

Barf