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?

2 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

Agree 100%

I did not have the chance to watch the game as of yet. Did tape it and will replay today but from what am hearing lots of work to do. Looks like both sides of the ball have lots of work to do. I really missed the preseason and all the discussions as just back in North America this week. Life in Brazil is good but TV and CFL coverage sucks!😁 - and for fall weather it was hot hot hot. Had to spend some time in Santiago which was very nice and cool.

1 hour ago, BBRT said:

 Had to spend some time in Santiago which was very nice and cool.

 

Just now, kelownabomberfan said:

 

Who's been to Santiago Chile twice in one year?!?

2 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Who's been to Santiago Chile twice in one year?!?

BBRT worked on the Estadio d Olympico lol

Seems other kickers can kick field goals with a chipped ball, unless only the Bombers were so lucky as to get the only chipped balls so far. 

3 minutes ago, BaconNBigBlue said:

Seems other kickers can kick field goals with a chipped ball, unless only the Bombers were so lucky as to get the only chipped balls so far. 

Sarcasm? You realize that after the Bombers game the cfl let teams kick non-chipped balls right?

11 minutes ago, BaconNBigBlue said:

Seems other kickers can kick field goals with a chipped ball, unless only the Bombers were so lucky as to get the only chipped balls so far. 

They changed the rule after the bombers game that they don't have to kick the chipped ball

16 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Sarcasm? You realize that after the Bombers game the cfl let teams kick non-chipped balls right?

I did not know this. 

Edited June 8, 20241 yr by BaconNBigBlue

5 hours ago, brett_c_b said:

They changed the rule after the bombers game that they don't have to kick the chipped ball

No more chip shots.

Classic CFL to change the rules in the middle of the week’s schedule, and not have an even playing field.

15 hours ago, Mark H. said:

No more chip shots.

If this was Reddit this would get an angry upvote. Well played sir 

On 2024-06-08 at 12:23 PM, kelownabomberfan said:

BBRT worked on the Estadio d Olympico lol

don't I wish. I have an international client (Engineering Firm) that is involved in the precious metals mining industry there and had to make a field trip. Was not all that much fun. Glad to be back in Canada. I did make a stop in Miami on the way back for a day meeting but flew out the next morning. Did not see much of anything other than hotel and airport.

3 hours ago, BBRT said:

don't I wish. I have an international client (Engineering Firm) that is involved in the precious metals mining industry there and had to make a field trip. Was not all that much fun. Glad to be back in Canada. I did make a stop in Miami on the way back for a day meeting but flew out the next morning. Did not see much of anything other than hotel and airport.

So when you said it was nice and cool - you were talking about the weather? 😁