We are the late game tonight, so lots of time for a good pre game session. Oughta make this thread "interesting" by kick-off.....

Go Blue!

I'm going to fall asleep, I just know it. 

 

*** I've replaced the "old" lineup with the new one, with Eli in for Neuf. ***

Edited October 6, 20232 yr by JCon

Win or lose, we're here for the booze. Um, I mean Just Win, Baby.

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Win or lose, we're here for the booze. Um, I mean Just Win, Baby.

Hopefully its beersnakes and not a night of DOD pounding gin. 

8 DL vs basically 5  Hopefully our guys don't tire out. I say 5 cuz Thomas and Bennett are useless at times.

Hopefully Zach Brady and the O show up. 

32 minutes ago, Goalie said:

8 DL vs basically 5  Hopefully our guys don't tire out. I say 5 cuz Thomas and Bennett are useless at times.

Hopefully Zach Brady and the O show up. 

Brady always shows up.  It's the rest of the offence that I worry about.

2 minutes ago, captaincanuck12 said:

Brady always shows up.  It's the rest of the offence that I worry about.

hopefully BO is primary focus to open things up...and not forgotten about with all or nothing shots over an over

8 minutes ago, Booch said:

hopefully BO is primary focus to open things up...and not forgotten about with all or nothing shots over an over

Depends if we get down early or not.... and you know they're gonna stack the box to take him away because our passing attack has been intermittent at best this year. So it's a matter of Can The OL Dictate This Game... if they do, from the outset, then we'll be alright to mix it up with a nice balance.

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Depends if we get down early or not.... and you know they're gonna stack the box to take him away because our passing attack has been intermittent at best this year. So it's a matter of Can The OL Dictate This Game... if they do, from the outset, then we'll be alright to mix it up with a nice balance.

you still dont go away from it...especially before mid 3rd quarter if down....and if we that far down early that we have to abandon the run then kiss first place and likely a return to the cup by bye

BC is gonna be more concerned with how bad we gouged them deep and intermediate range last game...that should be their focus, as they know BO and our run game is gonna likely put up at least 100 anyway...They are gonna try and attack ZC and not let him set up for the shots out of the gate...so hopefully Buck has schemed for some early motion and use BO and Demski in the screen game, with Lawler and Schoen taking guys deep on skinny posts and corner routes....to start things off and see if and how BC adjusts, and how they come out

What's the Over/Under for the number of times Farhan says Adams should be MOP? 50? 60?

27 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

What's the Over/Under for the number of times Farhan says Adams should be MOP? 50? 60?

and Betts as MODP?

47 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Depends if we get down early or not.... and you know they're gonna stack the box to take him away because our passing attack has been intermittent at best this year. So it's a matter of Can The OL Dictate This Game... if they do, from the outset, then we'll be alright to mix it up with a nice balance.

Let the stack the box.  Bc D is lighter if you ask me. They want to get into a brawl along the line I like our chances.

1 minute ago, 17to85 said:

Let the stack the box.  Bc D is lighter if you ask me. They want to get into a brawl along the line I like our chances.

yeah physically they won't be able to sustain that...even set a tone initially.....our boys come out with a purpose along the line we will own the line of scrimmage

Ya as Booch stated above, I just don't see them out physicaling us along the line. They are a quick smaller D-line that can get after a QB, we should dominate this aspect even if the stack it, the way our O-line/running game is built.

It's keeping VAJ off the field. The more we can grind and wear down the defense and keep the ball out of VAJ's hands the better our chances IMO. 

We have the ability to beat any team in this league, but this will a very tough game and really big test....we lose we are almost guaranteed to be back in a few weeks at BC place with an even larger crowd, and a very well rested Lions team

 

Go BLUE

Yeah and if honestly the Bombers bring in Eli and Dobson plenty when they want to run the ball and those guys will straight up murder someone if you give them half a chance. No I think BC'S best chance is to hope the Bombers aren't intent on running it at them all night long. 

even without a constant jumbo package...which we didn't need exclusively last game, we just need to spread out the line....be that with motion and one of Woli and baily coming in and working the edge, with BO riding shotgun to chip...then release and keep the BC ends out wider we shall be fine...their 2 interior guys shouldn't be able to outmuscle us up the gut all game....and if they feel they need to bring extra guys....then we should have guys keyed on that and cut routes off to exploit it...be interesting to see how this game within the game pans out

My hope is we come out with the game plan to cram it down their cramholes until they can adjust or show they can stop it....and thats with heavy BO and sweep and jet motion stuff to keep them guessing who gets the rock...that will open things right up...plus beat the snot out of their dline

Excited to see Grant back, hope we don't miss Houston to much. Fingers crossed for bad VA tonight.

16 minutes ago, Eternal optimist said:

Excited to see Grant back, hope we don't miss Houston to much. Fingers crossed for bad VA tonight.

I’d like to see a few wrinkles in our coverages and not constantly give huge cushions, allowing VAJ to get comfortable connecting on a bunch of easy hook routes.

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

Let the stack the box.  Bc D is lighter if you ask me. They want to get into a brawl along the line I like our chances.

I agree with your comments. BC Defensive Line is a little on the light side. I think we can run against them and should be able to wear them down as the game progresses. I think the key to the game is to keep our offense on the field and the BC offense off the field. However when the BC offense is on the field I think it is time for both Jefferson and Jeffcoat to show up. Both have not been all that impressive the past few games at least IMHO.

41 minutes ago, Eternal optimist said:

Excited to see Grant back, hope we don't miss Houston to much. Fingers crossed for bad VA tonight.

I honestly think Parker for Houston is addition by subtraction. Houston got a lot of stats, but at the expense of being assignment sound, IMO...

Also... didn't say this earlier but...

RUN THE BALL.

Eli starting

 

On the radio they said Neufeld not dressing but still on the roster. Did we not take a single extra body that could go on? Not a great game to be down a body.

I’m surprised but happy it’s Eli. Brady is gonna love it even more. Big run game tnite. 

interesting ELI goes before Dobson at guard....I wish they would run Eli at center and Dobson at guard and see how that shakes...can always plop Kolo back and shift Eli over if Dobson struggles...as Eli is a natural center

Just now, wbbfan said:

I’m surprised but happy it’s Eli. Brady is gonna love it even more. Big run game tnite. 

agree.....look forward to see him grade some holes