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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As somebody who has complained about the roster, I'm going to say I was wrong.

If they throw a pass to Jackson and he surprises everybody with a big gain, I'll be cheering.

So last night, it was loud at the stadium. How did it sound on TV?

9 minutes ago, bearpants said:

Offense yes… we need a better performance from them next week… but the roster complaints generally revolved around why Jackson is playing when we could be using that DA to bolster the D… I’m thinking the D was just fine last night

just fine....or epic....what would you rather have?

9 minutes ago, Booch said:

just fine....or epic....what would you rather have?

3 straight first place finishes, 4 Grey Cup appearances in a row - not epic apparently. I’ll take “just fine” if that is the standard. 

Just now, TrueBlue4ever said:

3 straight first place finishes, 4 Grey Cup appearances in a row - not epic apparently. I’ll take “just fine” if that is the standard. 

look forward my friend...not backward

Bomber D was stellar and overcame a lacklustre Collaros performance.  Would be a real help if Schoenberg is healthy for the GC.

25 minutes ago, Booch said:

just fine....or epic....what would you rather have?

Haha, yes epic would be nice… but obviously they were better than “just fine” last night. 

Funny BC built a Dline that could dominate against every team other than the one they needed beat in the playoffs. 

4 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Funny BC built a Dline that could dominate against every team other than the one they needed beat in the playoffs. 

BC smoke and mirored their way to second place...last 3rd of the season, and in playoffs....the many flaws were evident

39 minutes ago, Booch said:

look forward my friend...not backward

I’m looking forward to this week’s Grey Cup game in Hamilton, that’s for sure. 

2 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

I’m looking forward to this week’s Grey Cup game in Hamilton, that’s for sure. 

yeah...so am I....U just dont get the point obviously...past success means nothing if u dont learn from it and adapt as you go....not saying we havnt, ...but a few simple tweaks for absolute legit reasons would have likely made this season a cake walk again...all I am saying....and its a true adage used in sports....winning glosses over apparent deficiencies....and sometimes those un-addressed deficiencies rear ugly head at absolute wrong times when ignored and or glossed over

There was as many broken clappers as there was beer cans. 

1 hour ago, bearpants said:

Offense yes… we need a better performance from them next week… but the roster complaints generally revolved around why Jackson is playing when we could be using that DA to bolster the D… I’m thinking the D was just fine last night

Some luck involved with the only major injury in game hitting a place of depth (LB). If one of the Jeffs or a DB had gone down, then that’s where Jackson on the roster hurts. Rather have the D depth than an American FB with little impact, that’s all it is for me. 

1 hour ago, Booch said:

just fine....or epic....what would you rather have?

Yup nothing wrong with wanting to achieve the highest level of excellence you can. Not perfection but excellence.

Not having DS in our lineup yesterday showed how important he is to our O.

Booch and Mike were absolutely right and most of us have agreed. The roster, when healthy, is very good. But it's one or two injuries from being awful because we are leaving better players on the PR in order to roster some players (Jackson) that don't really make sense. But make no mistake.... Even at it's worst right now, it's a damn good team/roster.

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Booch and Mike were absolutely right and most of us have agreed. The roster, when healthy, is very good. But it's one or two injuries from being awful because we are leaving better players on the PR in order to roster some players (Jackson) that don't really make sense. But make no mistake.... Even at it's worst right now, it's a damn good team/roster.

You can see the deficiencies in how teams attack us.  When they started a drive with Hansen at end and Jeffcoat on the sideline they went no huddle so we couldn’t sub Jeffcoat back in.

7 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Booch and Mike were absolutely right and most of us have agreed. The roster, when healthy, is very good. But it's one or two injuries from being awful because we are leaving better players on the PR in order to roster some players (Jackson) that don't really make sense. But make no mistake.... Even at it's worst right now, it's a damn good team/roster.

That’s exactly it. Last night proved how important depth is. Biggie went out and they didn’t skip a beat because of the depth at LB on the roster. 

6 minutes ago, Booch said:

BC smoke and mirored their way to second place...last 3rd of the season, and in playoffs....the many flaws were evident

Great point by Greg Mackling I think in the pre-game show that BC started 6-1 and played the Taylor Cornelius Elks twice, building their “Donut Boys” image against that hapless team with 2 shutouts. At that point they were giving up 13.4 points against. Then they got walloped in Winnipeg, which was the first step in a 6-5 finish and a defence that gave up an average of 31.3 points a game. The Donut Boys were full of holes and this “best team” was a myth, buoyed by fancy sack totals and fat passing numbers. 

TSN with all their non Winnipeg story lines hoping for an Argo/Lion GC matchup.

Now I’m sure they will adjust to the David and Goliath theme and feed into Faj’s fee fees doubter haters no one believed in us except us crap that to me gives a big middle finger to the Montreal fans.

Faj is one of the most irritating person to be interviewed. He truly thinks he’s a leader but he ain’t in my books. He hides behind things thinking he’s sheltering his true colors but he’s not, they’re right there on full display for everyone to see.

Oh and our O will need to somehow neutralize Sankey, he had a monster game against the Argoblows.

Speaking of Jackson again and again, I saw a “Schnitzer” 48 jersey last night; @Zach SchnitzerIs there something you need to share? 

Hopefully Buck doesn't put Prukop in a shotgun formation next time we are first and goal at the 3.

16 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

That’s exactly it. Last night proved how important depth is. Biggie went out and they didn’t skip a beat because of the depth at LB on the roster. 

Cole is a legit starter anywhere in the league...same can be said with Clements too ...both are Uber athletic and give our defence a total different look and feel with their motors and speed .. especially with Wilson back to form...he was lights out last night

 

17 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

TSN with all their non Winnipeg story lines hoping for an Argo/Lion GC matchup.

Now I’m sure they will adjust to the David and Goliath theme and feed into Faj’s fee fees doubter haters no one believed in us except us crap that to me gives a big middle finger to the Montreal fans.

Faj is one of the most irritating person to be interviewed. He truly thinks he’s a leader but he ain’t in my books. He hides behind things thinking he’s sheltering his true colors but he’s not, they’re right there on full display for everyone to see.

Oh and our O will need to somehow neutralize Sankey, he had a monster game against the Argoblows.

He's just the biggest baby and woe is me doucher in the league

1 minute ago, bryan35 said:

Hopefully Buck doesn't put Prukop in a shotgun formation next time we are first and goal at the 3.

Totally agree. That Prukop package was trash. Hated it even more when we were trying to kill the clock at the end.

3 minutes ago, bryan35 said:

Hopefully Buck doesn't put Prukop in a shotgun formation next time we are first and goal at the 3.

Yea that was not good imo. First team offence please in those scenarios. 

At the 8:04 mark of 2nd quarter....go watch baby Bett's frustration and pathetic reaction to Eli just basically eliminating him....that's is typical Betts when things not going his way and why he a tool....prepare to laugh a good one lol

Great feeling this morning knowing we once and for all settled the 'who is number one in the west' deliberation.....Fantastic performance even though our offence was sputtering except when Brady carried the rock in the first half....Went away from him in the second half and the recievers carried the load....I think we're missing Dalton more than we want to admit ....Hope he's good to go in the Cup....Zack was not on his game although a slumping Collaros was twice as good as Vaj.....I noticed Zack had a cloth around his neck....the kind you'd wear when you have a throat problem....He was not a 100 percent and hopefully that disappears before the Cup.....All in all we're looking solid heading into the big game.....Biggie will be missed, although after he went out we had some very good talent fill the void ....Credit the depth...I know Adam calls the signals on the D so we have to count on someone to step up....I have faith that won't be a problem...On to Ham. and bring another one home