Tidbits courtesy of bluebombers.com and our man Ed Tait:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/09/02/game-preview-labour-day-classic-2/

*Note: a win this weekend would clinch a playoff spot for the Blue Bombers for a seventh straight season, their longest run since a 17-year streak ended in 1997.

- Zach Collaros is 6-0 in his career in Labour Day Classic games – 3-0 during his days in Hamilton, 1-0 in his one season in Saskatchewan and 2-0 in Winnipeg. In those games has a 13:3 TD-to-interception ratio while passing for 300 yards three times and over 400 yards in 2015 while with the Ticats.

- The Blue Bombers are 24-3 against West Division clubs since 2021.

- A victory in Regina this weekend would give the Blue Bombers a winning record on the road for the third consecutive season, matching a mark last set from 1960-62.

These are the good times, folks. I hope you are all savoring them.

 

 

 

Just now, Super Duper Negatron said:

So...what is up with Kenny lately?

Lately? 

This is a dreadful performance. And ya its a 1 score game. Put your **** together and come out and win the 2nd half bigly

Just now, Super Duper Negatron said:

So...what is up with Kenny lately?

Teams are actively taking him away.  And .. pressure.  Zach has happy feet.

Just now, Super Duper Negatron said:

So...what is up with Kenny lately?

He will come up big in a big moment....but seems to be not targeted...and the last few to him last 2 games have been crappy passes 

Just now, Super Duper Negatron said:

So...what is up with Kenny lately?

He and Bailey have to start pulling their weight and soon.

As much as I dont want to go back, Lapo and Nichols would be leading this game right now. Ball control for field goals and field position.

Edited September 4, 20232 yr by Super Duper Negatron

FFS , WE GOT THIS!!!!!!

Just now, Booch said:

He will come up big in a big moment....but seems to be not targeted...and the last few to him last 2 games have been crappy passes 

If the Riders' D is focusing on Lawler shouldn't another Bombers receiver be open?

Why are we not winning by 40 ?! 
 

 

We just play a sound....smart 2nd half...Sask can't hang with us...couple busts on jumping routes and they on offence havnt done really anything....not to concerned

2 minutes ago, Booch said:

He will come up big in a big moment....but seems to be not targeted...and the last few to him last 2 games have been crappy passes 

And only deep.  In Calgary they got him on a bubble screen where he busted off a first down.  But we don't run that stuff very much.

Last few games Collaros has had good stats but something's been off with him. He is fortunate lucky to have such great receivers.

Brady ran the ball real well and we had 1 good series but the O needs to get to doing what they do best spread the ball around and get points on the board, a few nice punt returns would be nice but I'm getting greedy

Since he got his head jumped on..he been un-Zack like 

We spread our big receivers out a lot.

All of a sudden we come out running bunch all the time...see how they adjust coverages to that.  Iso someone backside, that's where you get Lawler involved.  You want to sit your safety over one route and go 4 on 4 vs the rest plus Oliviera?  Or leave Lawler 1 on 1.  Easy pre-snap read to see what that matchup is.

Edited September 4, 20232 yr by JuranBoldenRules

12 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Yeah he dropped it 

I know. That was to something else completely.

Just now, Booch said:

Since he got his head jumped on..he been un-Zack like 

A little bit before that too though. He’s taken some hits this year. 

Just now, Doublezero said:

Last few games Collaros has had good stats but something's been off with him. He is fortunate lucky to have such great receivers.

He’s been off going back to last year’s playoffs.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s still the best QB in this loop but athletes can fall off a cliff quickly and Zach has some mileage on him.

As an organization we’d be VERY short sighted to not have an heir apparent for that 2025 grey cup push.

Just play straight up smash mouth offence...let the plays come to us like when we rolling we will be fine

Getting cute and forcing the big shot right now is the wrong plan...that will open up once we re-establish line dominance and grinding drives

1 minute ago, bustamente said:

Brady ran the ball real well and we had 1 good series but the O needs to get to doing what they do best spread the ball around and get points on the board, a few nice punt returns would be nice but I'm getting greedy

Only issue on punt returns so far are ones he let bounce around.  Around 10 yards average is fine.  No explosion but offense should provide that.

3 minutes ago, Booch said:

We just play a sound....smart 2nd half...Sask can't hang with us...couple busts on jumping routes and they on offence havnt done really anything....not to concerned

I never watched much of first half as I had to grill supper . But history will dictate we always make the necessary adjustments at half time. We gotta start pounding with 20 . Go Blue!!

2 minutes ago, Booch said:

Since he got his head jumped on..he been un-Zack like 

The play he got his head jumped on was un-Zach like as well

9 minutes ago, Tracker said:

That has to be on Buck. We need more crossing routes, slants and outs.

An OC who runs an offence that Zach doesn’t like is how you get the Saskatchewan version of Zach.

Edited September 4, 20232 yr by Jesse

Bombers come out on D playing a ton of zone blitz and Dolegala is ******.

28 minutes ago, BaconNBigBlue said:

How tall is he?

Taller than the tallest building in Saskatchewan