Time to get the regular season underway...

 

26 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Seconded. Not saying anybody is flat out wrong but holy **** this place is depressing. It's like the polar opposite of TEP where the bombers have never once ever done anything wrong. 

Where's my happy medium?

You want a happy medium from us die hards?

39 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Seconded. Not saying anybody is flat out wrong but holy **** this place is depressing. It's like the polar opposite of TEP where the bombers have never once ever done anything wrong. 

Where's my happy medium?

Says the guy who was totally off the deep end of negativity during the game.

Comparing knowledgeable, passionate and yes, frustrated, Bomber fans to RF is gross.

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Truth to that for sure. But even last year we had guys that have succeeded here on teams. 
 Another is that tackling is a direct result of discipline and coaching. 
 

 

Walter’s, goveia, McManus, and ringmaiden.  

Darren Cameron too. That guy does a lot to bring players in. Unsung hero. 

I felt like this was an 11-7 kind of year with the injuries we had to start and some concerns about the roster. We may be that, we may be better, we may be worse. Right now, lots of concerning things. Brady being hurt and already missing time is a huge one for me.

Ok, to appease a few on here..
I’m really pumped to see what Wheatfall can bring. 
I like Bonds, think he can be a legit star. 
 

After seeing how bad BC’s offensive linemen sucked last game, I’d rather our problems than theirs at the moment. 

3 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

Darren Cameron too. That guy does a lot to bring players in. Unsung hero. 

Excellent point! 
 

3 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I felt like this was an 11-7 kind of year with the injuries we had to start and some concerns about the roster. We may be that, we may be better, we may be worse. Right now, lots of concerning things. Brady being hurt and already missing time is a huge one for me.

I thought we would be 11-7 plus 2 or minus 1. At this point I think it’s 11-7 +1 or minus 2. 

1 minute ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

Ok, to appease a few on here..
I’m really pumped to see what Wheatfall can bring. 
I like Bonds, think he can be a legit star. 
 

After seeing how bad BC’s offensive linemen sucked last game, I’d rather our problems than theirs at the moment. 

Agree with both of those. Adam’s and fox as well. 

3 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

I felt like this was an 11-7 kind of year with the injuries we had to start and some concerns about the roster. We may be that, we may be better, we may be worse. Right now, lots of concerning things. Brady being hurt and already missing time is a huge one for me.

I’m thinking around there.

Silver lining, 11-7 might still be good enough to win the division this year. Every team has at least one glaring weakness, I don’t see a lot of pack separation tbh 

1 hour ago, Mike said:

To your first point, some of what I’ve heard leads me to believe there already is 

Same...already last yr actually

19 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

Ok, to appease a few on here..
I’m really pumped to see what Wheatfall can bring. 
I like Bonds, think he can be a legit star. 
 

After seeing how bad BC’s offensive linemen sucked last game, I’d rather our problems than theirs at the moment. 

I excited for Wheatfall...passes the eye test and skill package

Love Bonds too....defense as a whole I like...well liked more last game...but will really love if we go back to more of what we had in week 1 with a few minor tweaks and an add or 2

I more concerned with...and have been for a while with how we have no forward plan in place...heck no real short term plan for in season issues and a heavy reliance on older players...tenured players and a perceived coaches vendetta against certain things...that compound it...and been on going

It's an easy fix...but the next 6 weeks or so will be very telling on how the season goes...and ends

23 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

I’m thinking around there.

Silver lining, 11-7 might still be good enough to win the division this year. Every team has at least one glaring weakness, I don’t see a lot of pack separation tbh 

Gonna be a dog fight this yr for sure...but younger...hungrier dogs generally win....

Since some on here (after one game) think our dominant period is over, it’s the end of an era etc. 😉, here’s an oldie but goodie about the past …

 

Edited June 13, 20241 yr by IC Khari

21 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Since some on here (after one game) think our dominant period is over, it’s the end of an era etc. 😉, here’s an oldie but goodie about the past …

 

It’s not just 1 game now tho. It’s 2 years. That’s what I was told. 

 

Edited June 13, 20241 yr by JuranBoldenRules

23 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

 

Incredible video

7 hours ago, Mike said:

No, what I meant was look around - this isn’t a “Booch and I” thing anymore.

True..and to be honest I have some concerns as well. I think where we differ is on how deep the problem is.

I get the impression from that video that our dear centre got his ass handed to him 

Also learned more in 12 minutes than from a lifetime of Glenn Suitors 

That video makes me appreciate lapolice way more. I just learned things. I see Zach holding on to the ball lots also and kinda staring receivers down instead of taking the short stuff. 

Edited June 13, 20241 yr by Goalie

6 minutes ago, Goalie said:

That video makes me appreciate lapolice way more. I just learned things. I see Zach holding on to the ball lots also and kinda staring receivers down instead of taking the short stuff. 

ZC has always been a downfield passer. And to be fair, they have provided him with receivers who do that well.

Zach lives and dies on the big play. He’s not a 10 play 90 yards guy. He’s a 3 play 90 yards guy. This is part of the problem in my opinion now that he’s getting older and has been hurt a bit. He’s starting to look shell shocked at times. I noticed that Last year. The deer in headlights look. Drew Willy had it. 

For the life of me I’ll never understand the QB who stands there oblivious to the 3 guys about to pounce him. Zach is likely to be carted off one of these games.  
 

I do think Montreal tho has a hell of a D tho and I’m not sure if buck can figure them out.  This weeks game will be telling. If we get last week Zach uh oh, if we don’t, we beat a perennial loser Ottawa team.  Is it kinda no win tomorrow? Lose ? This place gonna hand out ban hammers. Win? We beat Ottawa… well woopedidooo 

Edited June 13, 20241 yr by Goalie

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

 

I swear to God Lapo is talking to several posters here @ the 0:55 mark 😆

 

 

On a serious note- thanks for this @JuranBoldenRules, really appreciate this link.

Edited June 13, 20241 yr by Wanna-B-Fanboy

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

 

Love it! Thanks for pointing this out. Exactly the type of content I've been looking for to get more in-depth analysis.

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Says the guy who was totally off the deep end of negativity during the game.

A half truth at best!

 

 

......and hopefully you don't dig through the group chat..........

7 hours ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

There have been literal comparisons to the Argos

And yet we have managed to the grey cup 4 years in a row in the more difficult division. And the Argos were basically one and done.

I don’t disagree that there’s been some poor decisions made at times regarding playing injured players in the cup and how many of x position to dress for x game. But that’s basically where the shortcomings of this organization ends. The team went to the grey cup 4 times and won 2 over the span of 5 years. Now they’re doing a mini rebuild while more than likely remaining competitive. Cry me a river. Who else is even going to the cup twice in a row these days?

2 hours ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Incredible video

No no no, Buck Buck Buck.

17 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

And yet we have managed to the grey cup 4 years in a row in the more difficult division. And the Argos were basically one and done.

I don’t disagree that there’s been some poor decisions made at times regarding playing injured players in the cup and how many of x position to dress for x game. But that’s basically where the shortcomings of this organization ends. The team went to the grey cup 4 times and won 2 over the span of 5 years. Now they’re doing a mini rebuild while more than likely remaining competitive. Cry me a river. Who else is even going to the cup twice in a row these days?

are they? cause it looks to me like the coach is putting all his chips in on his old vets that won in 2019 and 2021... where's the rebuild there? Do we really think O'Shea is going to willingly move on from these guys at this point? 

The problems are the same as they were last year and it's only getting worse as time marches on and these core guys get older. Yeah they won a **** load of games, but if you didn't see the cracks appearing last season and don't see the exact same mistakes being made again this season then I just don't know what to tell you. If we were doing a mini-rebuild one of the rookie american MLBs would have played while bighill was hurt, guys like thomas wouldn't be playing nearly so much, Willie Jefferson would be getting seriously limited reps... but that's not happening, the old farts are still being expected to be their younger selves.