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?

Maybe we should lower our expectations for this year squad, that being said it's one game out of 18

21 minutes ago, Nolby said:

Once Zachs time has come, I wonder if we could pry Rourke out of the nfl to be a starter here

Once it’s come? He’s done 

1 minute ago, bustamente said:

Maybe we should lower our expectations for this year squad, that being said it's one game out of 18

I think the team should raise expectations. 

Not time to panic...only first game...but not a good start...and reasons for possibly coming out poorly were mentioned...many didn't wanna believe it...and some of the same ol daddy's favorites look to still be an issue...

Why is Moss still playing Faj?

 

Just now, wbbfan said:

I think the team should raise expectations. 

Maybe next week

And we witness an end of an era.

Defence is broken now from the top 

5 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said:

As pathetic as we played tonight ,im even more disgusted by some of the "fans" on here. Have a good night Y'all. Ill go see if Uncle Jack can soothe my sorrows.

Bombers have no answers for Philpot lots of chasing

1 minute ago, kelownabomberfan said:

And we witness an end of an era.

I know it’s week 1 but it certainly feels that way doesn’t it? 

The bomber defense is just worn out.  And completely dejected.  Their offense has done them, no favors and neither has special teams.   

I hate losing to these clowns 

Buck isn't all he's talked to to be either.

Maybe next game we will see heavy rotation of Fox..Woods and Adams in the middle with Haba and WJ...that's when the defense looked effective...

I don't remember the last time that the bombers failed to score a touchdown in a game.   I'm getting some 2011 vibes right now and I don't like them. Yes, I may be overreacting.

Brutal game. Defense actually did pretty well given the holes they were put in. 

There is no overcoming a terrible game like this by Collaros, or any QB. Think we need to do a better job of getting the ball to our playmakers on short plays when Collaros struggles like this. Maas ensures his speed receivers are getting touches. 

Ugly first game but we will see where it goes. Noel Thorpe is a really good DC and got us again. 

What ever Zach being paid we're not getting our money's worth.

3 minutes ago, Booch said:

Not time to panic...only first game...but not a good start...and reasons for possibly coming out poorly were mentioned...many didn't wanna believe it...and some of the same ol daddy's favorites look to still be an issue...

Not panic no. But if I was Walter’s I might release one of mos crutch guys. 

The offense looked like they could’ve used  some preseason reps 

 

gee

 

who predicted that

No hate for the D, I see some real good players who are still playing. ZC came out flat and dragged the O down with him

It is very obvious who participated in preseason and who didn’t! Maybe our training camps have become nothing more than expectations and just to see who of the newbies will make the team. The offense is terrible and the secondary is as it was during preseason…,pathetic! Expectations do not win games execution and attention to detail does. Hopefully Pierce and Younger will take these guys to task because if they don’t this will be a very long year! Very disappointed especially when many of the starters didn’t take a down during preseason! It shows 

Just now, Booch said:

Maybe next game we will see heavy rotation of Fox..Woods and Adams in the middle with Haba and WJ...that's when the defense looked effective...

Maybe put Ayers in too. Maybe Zack will out play tee Martin’s career average. 

Just now, wbbfan said:

Not panic no. But if I was Walter’s I might release one of mos crutch guys. 

Yup...or actually be the Boss

Just now, wbbfan said:

Not panic no. But if I was Walter’s I might release one of mos crutch guys. 

Perhaps to send a message.