With the Bombers being 31-3 in their last 34 games at IG Field, O’Shea believes his players can use playing at home to their benefit throughout the game.

“I think the fans will be a part of it,” O’Shea told BlueBombers.com.

“You work this hard to get home field advantage to allow your fan base, especially our fan base, to be a part of this game. And they will be. It will be exciting, and the players will really appreciate it. It will be fun to watch.”

If Winnipeg can pull out a win, they’ll head to their fourth straight Grey Cup, while it would be BC’s first berth since they defeated the Blue Bombers in 2011.

 

 

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11 minutes ago, JCon said:

Get to VAj early. Make him feel pressure. 

Get Collaros going by finding Lawler or Demski deep on the first drive. 

Pound the ball. Pound their O. 

Get in his head man. (said in the most irritating drawn out tone).

11 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Out for breakfast and Liam Dobson is in shorts and flip flops.... This weather ain't no thing.

thats how I went to the gym this morning....no biggie

Pound the ball with Brady. Pound the vaj with the D. Limit the turn overs and return game from bc. 

4 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Get in his head man. (said in the most irritating drawn out tone).

Get him to swing his helmet at biggie again lol 

4 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Pound the ball with Brady. Pound the vaj with the D. Limit the turn overs and return game from bc. 

Get him to swing his helmet at biggie again lol 

Looking at his receivers with palms up would do.

The biggest thing is going to be turnovers. Not just INTs but that **** when the pocket collapses and Collaros is in deep **** and fumbles or whatever... We've seen it too often this year. If we win the turnover battle, we win this game. Period.

Quick strike by the O. Then a pick 6 to give the Blue a nice 14 points before the game is 5 minutes old. 

And be patient (that goes for fans too). 8 times this year Bombers were trailing, tied, or had at best a 3 point lead at the half, and went on to win the game by more than a TD. This is a defence that feels out it’s opponents on the first half and then locks down second half, and bully ball grinds out the 4th quarter with a lead. Not my favorite way to see a win, but a close game early does not necessarily spell trouble. Don’t abandon the run if behind in the first half. 

Just play like we did the second half last time we met. Shouldn't  even be close then.  Plus ,they aint playing in their cozy confines......GO BLUE!!

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1 hour ago, BomberBall said:

Hopefully those wind gusts don’t kick up to 40 km too often.

Bombers need to win the coin toss.

54 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

With our receiver core nicked up and a bit out of balance with depth reporting in, time for DW to shine.

. . . .. and right after the TD, a nice BC Sucks chant from the 33,000 faithful for nice effect.

I figured we would start that right after O’Canada

38 minutes ago, Noeller said:

The biggest thing is going to be turnovers. Not just INTs but that **** when the pocket collapses and Collaros is in deep **** and fumbles or whatever... We've seen it too often this year. If we win the turnover battle, we win this game. Period.

This is exactly how I see it. Collaros needs to play error free ball. If he gets into trouble there is a good sideline to throw the ball to. Trying to make something out of nothing will lose us the game. If he has a good error free game we win. If the opposite happens we will not win.

47 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Pound the vaj with the D.

I'm worried I'll be like this all game

2 hours ago, MOBomberFan said:

About as nice a day a fan in the stands could ask for.

Thinking 20 K wind hopefully will not dictate the game outcome. Hate when the weather greatly positively impacts who wins the coin tosses. Let the teams decide their fate with the battles on the field on equal ground not with advantage to team calling the right side of the coin.

1 hour ago, JCon said:

Get to VAj early. Make him feel pressure. 

Get Collaros going by finding Lawler or Demski deep on the first drive. 

Pound the ball. Pound their O. 

That's how I met my wife. Ba doom phish.

I know.

I'd like to see another one of those games where the punt team doesn't see the field til the 4th quarter

Dustin doesnt think weather will be a factor. I beg to differ as I think it will feel colder than last year's final.

 

13 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I'm worried I'll be like this all game

Yea I as thinking what kind of game this is going to be cuz if it comes down to the final seconds the Sanford and Son gif above will be pretty accurate.

Looks like the game will be sold out in the next hour.

https://3downnation.com/2023/11/10/these-are-the-loudest-fans-in-the-cfl-b-c-lions-concerned-with-winnipeg-crowd-not-cold-in-preparation-for-west-final/
 

A time count on their first drive would be cool. 
If it’s a grinder early, the crowd can’t let up. 
It needs to be 110db+ for every second of BC possession. 

Bo on the panel! He's a natural, hopefully TSN can keep him around when he isn't playing

The wind is definitely going to be a factor today, so whoever can run the ball effectively will have a big advantage- and includes Adams. Kyrie Wilson should be a critical defender.

13 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

https://3downnation.com/2023/11/10/these-are-the-loudest-fans-in-the-cfl-b-c-lions-concerned-with-winnipeg-crowd-not-cold-in-preparation-for-west-final/
 

A time count on their first drive would be cool. 
If it’s a grinder early, the crowd can’t let up. 
It needs to be 110db+ for every second of BC possession. 

I do recall making this precise statement earlier this week! It's yet another testament that anyone on this forum could seamlessly transition to writing for 3DN without a drop in their quality 🤣🤣🤣 Vernon is going to struggle under the noise and pressure—I'm eagerly anticipating being  spectator to his demise.

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

The biggest thing is going to be turnovers. Not just INTs but that **** when the pocket collapses and Collaros is in deep **** and fumbles or whatever... We've seen it too often this year. If we win the turnover battle, we win this game. Period.

Agreed. Those collapses lead to TDs, more often than not.

TSN pregame Beirness says on the bumper preview for West Final

"All 3 meetings this season were lopsided"

"Neither team in the matchup has won at home"

Both ridiculously false.  Bombers beat Lions in Winnipeg and the game in BC went to overtime.

3 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

TSN pregame Beirness says on the bumper preview for West Final

"All 3 meetings this season were lopsided"

"Neither team in the matchup has won at home"

Both ridiculously false.  Bombers beat Lions in Winnipeg and the game in BC went to overtime.

Kate is terrible at her job.