And the skinny from our man Tait:

 

Scene setter: 

The Blue Bombers (7-2) and Stampeders (3-6) reached the midway point of the season last week moving in opposite directions. Winnipeg is on a three-game heater since the shocking collapse in Ottawa, including last week’s 38-29 win in Edmonton in which Dru Brown came off the bench to throw for 300 yards and four TDs – erasing a 22-0 deficit in the process. The Stamps, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four, including last week’s 37-9 mauling by the B.C. Lions.

The big news heading into this one is Brown getting the start for Zach Collaros, who did not practice all week.

The Basics

Kickoff: Friday, 8 p.m. CDT; McMahon Stadium, Calgary
TV: TSN; RDS 2
U.S. and international live streaming: https://www.cfl.ca/plus
Radio: 680 CJOB
Last meeting: July 7, 2023, at IG Field: Winnipeg 24 Calgary 11. Winnipeg has won four straight against the Stamps dating to 2021 and eight of the last 10 meetings. The Blue Bombers are 3-1 on the road this year. Calgary is 1-3 at home this season.
PlayNow odds:  The Blue Bombers are favoured by six points. For more betting options on this game, click here.

 

More in link

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/08/17/game-preview-wpg-at-cgy-2/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's. *******. Go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 20232 yr by Wanna-B-Fanboy

Ugh... This offensive scheme stinks.  

get well soon janarion

Just now, Bigblue204 said:

He saw the coverage was there. Short kick, go get it/the penalty. Smart play

Yeah wasn't close enough that I'd bet a Snickers the flag would get thrown.

Passive football is bad football. 

Zzz

Kick it to Begelton then crush him.

 

For no rational reason, it really annoys me when John C Reilly officiates. 
Proulx should just do every game. Get him a Learjet. 

I know it’s a road game in less than ideal conditions but I really hate the conservative nonsense.  

Just wish Winnipeg played a full 60 minutes and not just the last 30 minutes.

Brown needs to run a little bit.

Maier: we’re leaving plays on the field whether it’s me or . . .

nope just you

Also perfect game to get McCrae involved on O out of the backfield.

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

Brown needs to run a little bit.

Yup mix it up.

WE got this ,my question is ,how many yards will Brady O end up with?

4 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

We need a returner.

Put Houston or Holm back there.  At least they'll catch it in this shitty wind game.

Osh won't use a starter...even tho it would benefit...why Parker isn't given the task is baffling...as he would help on kick coverage too which has been brutal for games now

And it's not like McRae is key and heavily used on offence...if anything he's not needed

Just now, HardCoreBlue said:

Yup mix it up.

They've set it up all night with the zone read look and it always being inside handoff or a pass play.  Now just pull it down and run around that edge because they are worried about Oliviera.

Did she just call him Bag elton and not Begelton?

 

6 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

He saw the coverage was there. Short kick, go get it/the penalty. Smart play

Nah...that wasn't it....sorry

This game is a waste of everybody’s time 

Does barker realize that he is miked up and the mic is this amazing thing that carries his voice through the TV networks across the nation?

2 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

They've set it up all night with the zone read look and it always being inside handoff or a pass play.  Now just pull it down and run around that edge because they are worried about Oliviera.

Planned QB sneak is being set up nicely.

Is it Brown?  Is it the play calling?   Where's the play action?  The tempo of the offence is quite slow.   Just frustrating as hell to watch 

1 minute ago, Geebrr said:

This game is a waste of everybody’s time 

Come on now Debbie, it’s not that bad. As Dunnigan would say we got ourselves a game.

4 minutes ago, BaconNBigBlue said:

Did she just call him Bag elton and not Begelton?

 

hope so.

 

1 minute ago, deepsixemtoboyd said:

Does barker realize that he is miked up and the mic is this amazing thing that carries his voice through the TV networks across the nation?

I think thats the reason for Milts absence.  Temporary hearing loss from sitting beside Barker.   The irony in his name is not lost on me either.