Every bomber fan knows that the offence of any team in the CFL takes longer to develop than the defence. The linemen and the blockers behind them need to know what's happening immediately beside them, how to adapt to their fellow teammates. The running backs need to know where the holes are going to emerge. The blocking schemes on passing plays have similar challenges. You can't learn this in practices...

The Bomber Brain Trust decided player evaluation for the few positions that were open was far more important than getting the veterans in harmony with each other. So we have major rust to deal with, more so than usual this season.

There has been such a major talent improvement on our defence that just maybe we can shut down what was a very hot offence in Montréal at the end of last season.

On offence Brady Olivera is going to need a lot of determination as he tries to guess where the holes will be as his O line feel each other out. He's pretty good at seeing what is developing. If he gets 50 yards of rushing that would be pretty good. I'm not sure how open he will be on checkoff plays and other swing passes.

Collaros is going to get sacked a lot on many missed assignments. But he can scramble and is very good at it. He loves the long bomb and we can only guess how many touchdowns he will throw. That's how the offence is going to score, I suspect.

What I think will make or break the game tomorrow is how many touchdowns the defence can supply on turnovers. Maybe one pick six and one or two forced fumbles. There is a real chance pressures on the quarterback will be up significantly this year.

How else can we win this game?

Don't blame me I voted for Kodos I mean Brown

1 minute ago, blue85gold said:

Oline not doing their part too. Too many guys in ZC’s face. No big running lanes yet either

Montreal is overloading one side on all their blitzes. Pass pro hasn’t been amazing but hasn’t been bad. Neuf and kola choked on lemon early. But better since. 

It's insane that Kolo is starting at C over Eli. Eli has a desire to destroy dudes out there. Kolo wants them to gently rest on the ground.

1 minute ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

That’s fair. Maybe it’s just Collaros but since post-banjo bowl last year it’s felt like teams are always correctly anticipating what Bombers are doing. 
Now it’s like either they go 2 and out or they have to get a highlight reel play by a receiver to get any yards. 

You’re right. Zach is not looking guys off or checking down. He’s staring down and forcing single routes. 

1 minute ago, Piggy 1 said:

Seen him and Osh having a little exchange towards end of half ,both didnt look happy.

for real?...Lovers spat? lol

 

1 minute ago, wbbfan said:

The bright spots soo far, bond, cole Adams, Brady, Dobson/eli, fox, ba. 

I'd add Clericus

Lots of mistakes and it's only a 9 point game at half...wheeew...now our offence needs to get in sync and get going...honestly the defence has looked pretty good. 

Can't sugar coat it Zach was terrible, and our special teams pretty craptastic also...

BA was noticeable in a good way that half. He looks like he's flying way more downhill.

Just now, wbbfan said:

You’re right. Zach is not looking guys off or checking down. He’s staring down and forcing single routes. 

I really don’t want to be right about Brown/Collaros but my god it’s like when they let Danny Mac go to keep Dunnigan all over again. 

Just now, greenrider55 said:

BA was noticeable in a good way that half. He looks like he's flying way more downhill.

he looks back to his old self...tho he also getting to play a typical safety role tho too

3 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

The bright spots soo far, bond, cole Adams, Brady, Dobson/eli, fox, ba. 

Fox has looked better than advertised imo.

Was the roughing the passer call legit?  It didn’t look like much live.

The ball Cody threw to the back of the endzone in the 1st that was dropped was the best ball thrown all game. 

1 minute ago, BomberBall. said:

Was the roughing the passer call legit?  It didn’t look like much live.

He hit him in the head- it was legit.

1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said:

Fox has looked better than advertised imo.

I’ll die on the hill that if he was on that GC roster Bombers would be defending champs right now. I’ve never been more sure of any football opinion. 

1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said:

Fox has looked better than advertised imo.

I been pumping his tires since last yr...Has Schmeck even got a snap in lieu of Jake?....is this another case of a guy dressed and not needing his helmet?..I havn't noticed him at all...which is too bad....Wanna see if he has progressed

1 minute ago, BomberBall. said:

Was the roughing the passer call legit?  It didn’t look like much live.

Yeah. Haba smacked his helmet way after the ball was out. The ball went right in front of Haba too, it was a really dumb play honestly. 

Not a great half to start the season, but adjustments will be made at halftime. Collaros shaking off some rust but he could use one more steamboat back there. Gonna kick some Als butt in the second half!

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Lawler went down late in the 2nd

3 minutes ago, Booch said:

for real?...Lovers spat? lol

 

I'd add Clericus

100%. He looks turn key.  
 

all our lbers other than Cole look invisible. Ayers and woods haven’t seen a snap yet. Kola Zack shanky legs and mitchell get goat horns soo far. 
 

4 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

I really don’t want to be right about Brown/Collaros but my god it’s like when they let Danny Mac go to keep Dunnigan all over again. 

yeah I’m hoping Zach isnt just past it. But I smell a qb controversy this year. 
 

4 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Fox has looked better than advertised imo.

yeah he has. He did look good last year but this year he’s showing much more range and greater ability to play more techs and execute more complex plays. 

4 minutes ago, BomberBall. said:

Was the roughing the passer call legit?  It didn’t look like much live.

Yes. 

1 minute ago, Booch said:

I been pumping his tires since last yr...Has Schmeck even got a snap in lieu of Jake?....is this another case of a guy dressed and not needing his helmet?..I havn't noticed him at all...which is too bad....Wanna see if he has progressed

Schmeck has been in for Thomas on at least 1 occasion

Clobbered him high and a tiny bit late 

Lawler has not come back out

Bombers slowly putting up more yards than the als did. 

Just now, Bigblue204 said:

Schmeck has been in for Thomas on at least 1 occasion

 

2 minutes ago, Booch said:

I been pumping his tires since last yr...Has Schmeck even got a snap in lieu of Jake?....is this another case of a guy dressed and not needing his helmet?..I havn't noticed him at all...which is too bad....Wanna see if he has progressed

He got part of two drives and some goal line stuff. 

1 minute ago, Booch said:

I been pumping his tires since last yr...Has Schmeck even got a snap in lieu of Jake?....is this another case of a guy dressed and not needing his helmet?..I havn't noticed him at all...which is too bad....Wanna see if he has progressed

Me too, ever since that game in Calgary. 
 

I haven’t seen Shmeckel at all, maybe I missed him on short yards or something. 
Thomas has been in on almost every snap.