Booch Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 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 wbbfan and rebusrankin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 You would have liked to think we knew of potential Neuf not being able to go prior to the other days walkthrough at home .and yesterday's travel day and posting of the depth chart and have accommodated for the possibility....as in bring an extra body...a Canadian one...but...we cut our only viable one left... Burtenshaw a FB who could have took that roster spot...and even further so could have bumped Jackson and allowed another Dline man...or db as we have zero depth in either spot....but that would make sense...now we are a man short on roster...and still as thin at 2 key defensive positions...Neuf will dress just to satisfy the quota of Canadians needed but be of zero use...now if that's not an example of poor coaching/roster management I don't know what is...especially going into the most important game of season....flame away those who don't see it GCJenks, BomberBall, rebusrankin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, GCJenks said: 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. Just wondering if Betts picked on Neufeld in the earlier matches or if he really is injured, sounds like he'll dress anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Fatty Liver said: Just wondering if Betts picked on Neufeld in the earlier matches or if he really is injured, sounds like he'll dress anyway. if we didnt roster an additional player and we did that...that be even more of a epic coaching failure moreso than it is now as per my earlier post GCJenks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyAbonny Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Fatty Liver said: Just wondering if Betts picked on Neufeld in the earlier matches or if he really is injured, sounds like he'll dress anyway. I thought it was more so the tackles that got a rough time from Betts in the first game. He didn’t do sweet fa in the second matchup. Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 second match line did just fine.....first match was a combo of unprepared for, and not properly schemed for the BC fast edge rushing...plain and simple Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, Booch said: 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 agree.....look forward to see him grade some holes Haven't been impressed with Dobson in pass protection, he's only 6'-2" but weighs 315 lbs. about the same size as Kolankowski, maybe better suited to Center if he learns to snap the ball. Kind of reminds me of Dominic Picard, another short stubby who also played Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnipegGordo Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Booch said: if we didnt roster an additional player and we did that...that be even more of a epic coaching failure moreso than it is now as per my earlier post Yeah, this is a fail on the part of the Bombers. Neufeld isnt dressing tonight so they arent fielding a full roster. Why not bring an extra guy to Vancouver in case this would happen? Looks like Tanner Schmekel is the only Canadian on the practice roster. You could have at least dressed him and sit him on the bench. He would have be available in case theres a dline injury. JCon, K-Shack and rebusrankin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, BomberBall said: 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. Lost in the fray of OL/DL talk is this. Set the tone early that easy pitch and catch will not be on the menu tonight. BomberBall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, WinnipegGordo said: Yeah, this is a fail on the part of the Bombers. Neufeld isnt dressing tonight so they arent fielding a full roster. Why not bring an extra guy to Vancouver in case this would happen? Looks like Tanner Schmekel is the only Canadian on the practice roster. You could have at least dressed him and sit him on the bench. He would have be available in case theres a dline injury. Neuf was listed as a GTD before we left....so they knew thre was a chance, and to not have prepared for it is such a fail and really un-called for...and sad we have zero options now to even address it...shows you how lousy our PR is and how we used it...only practical one we had was a guy we just cut....when we knew we could be short...unforgiveable if you ask me.... I'd rather go without a guy than have Schmeckle out there...as thats as much use he is worth...even last game we dressed him...why I dont know but I think he got 3 reps....Yet we sat Kelly who is great on ST's TBURGESS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal optimist Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Only thing I can think of that would've made sense is the club knew Neufeld was banged up/hurt, but thought he could push through it as a backup, then come gametime realized he shouldn't even dress based on severity. Even then though .... that's either poor planning, or pressing a guy into action before healthy - neither of which is a good look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCJenks Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 4 more hours until game time. Can’t stand the waiting!!! Bigblue204 and wbbfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said: I thought it was more so the tackles that got a rough time from Betts in the first game. He didn’t do sweet fa in the second matchup. You're right, first game Betts scalded Stanley. Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 and second game shut him right down...to the point you didn't even know he played.....who wins the rubber match Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, Booch said: and second game shut him right down...to the point you didn't even know he played.....who wins the rubber match Only reason you knew he was out there was him having tantrums on the field. Booch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyAbonny Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said: Only reason you knew he was out there was him having tantrums on the field. That’s been the knock on Betts. Apparently it’s easy to agitate him, get him off game. Bigblue204, Booch and wbbfan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said: That’s been the knock on Betts. Apparently it’s easy to agitate him, get him off game. Disrespect him on the internet! Bigblue204, rebusrankin, JohnnyAbonny and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Fatty Liver said: Haven't been impressed with Dobson in pass protection, he's only 6'-2" but weighs 315 lbs. about the same size as Kolankowski, maybe better suited to Center if he learns to snap the ball. Kind of reminds me of Dominic Picard, another short stubby who also played Center. He’s good in pass pro at guard, but he isn’t a tackle. When he’s in as the 6th ol he shouldn’t be at te especially in pass pro. He’s a guard, Eli a C. He can play c some. The second pre season game his snaps improved a lot. But Eli is a c through and through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyAbonny Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, Mark H. said: Disrespect him on the internet! His mother was a hamster.. Mark H., Tracker, MOBomberFan and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said: His mother was a hamster.. And his father smelt of elderberries Jesse, captaincanuck12, MOBomberFan and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted October 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 Neuf out is a loss for sure. He's been one of the best, if not our best, OL this year. Glad to see Eli get some starting reps though. Just kinda wish it was for Kola or Gray, who I think have been slightly worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do or die Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 45 minutes ago, 17to85 said: And his father smelt of elderberries I disdainfully type in their general direction. Jesse, MOBomberFan, 17to85 and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 I'm still hopeful but lately not too keen on Gray but he is still better than Dobson was in his first start. I've grown to be a Kola fan as I've glued my eyes to the OL this season and think he is much maligned on this board but I really don't feel like arguing tonight so I'll leave it at that. I am excited to see Eli in a pass pro situation. As has been pointed out before, he's mostly just been used to clobber people in a running situation and he has done well at it but seeing him defend stunts etc will be a nice litmus test before he sees reps at C, assuming he can read defenses and call out protection properly Bigblue204 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) That interception sums up the Elks season nicely. whoops wrong thread. Go Blue! Edited October 7, 2023 by HardCoreBlue MOBomberFan and wbbfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal optimist Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 How tf am i gonna stay up for this game lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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