Blue Bombers - 2025 Regular Season - Discussion Thread

[Goalie]

lol. Wait till they sit Wilson and play sterns instead. Cuz if everyone healthy , someone is sitting. 

[17to85]

4 hours ago, GCn20 said:

My argument is sound. Lack of talent is hurting us more than roster deployment.

No your argument that guys who are cut and don't immediately go on and do huge things for a new team aren't worth fussing over. 

Here's an example: Kenny Lawler. He was cut from BC, let's say the Bombers were set at receiver and didn't pick him up... would that have made him one of these guys not to get fussed over? When he was first here he was just a ham and egger too. Wasn't until lapo left and collaros became starter that Lawler emerged. Opportunity and time are what players need to grown into impact players.

[JuranBoldenRules]

Anyone who uses the term "ham and egger" should be banished to Rider Fans.

[rebusrankin]

Lawler led us in receiving in 2019.

[Booch]

3 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Lawler led us in receiving in 2019.

with what...about 600 yards?...lol...didnt we have a real lack of stats for anyone? other than Harris

[17to85]

The point is, there were plenty of people said "hey Lawler is good just not getting lots of opportunities", where as there were others insisting that receivers weren't all that good. 

Opportunities are the key and we don't give guys opportunities unless an incumbent gets hurt or completely shits their pants.

[Booch]

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

The point is, there were plenty of people said "hey Lawler is good just not getting lots of opportunities", where as there were others insisting that receivers weren't all that good. 

Opportunities are the key and we don't give guys opportunities unless an incumbent gets hurt or completely shits their pants.

And even then he gets to either **** it for a half to full yr...some multiple yrs if you a coach fav

[HardCoreBlue]

56 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

The point is, there were plenty of people said "hey Lawler is good just not getting lots of opportunities", where as there were others insisting that receivers weren't all that good. 

Opportunities are the key and we don't give guys opportunities unless an incumbent gets hurt or completely shits their pants.

Absolutely no push up the middle, 7 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 hurries (I think) after 11 games = completely shits their pants or Jake hate or we have no one better, or he helps with the ratio, or he's actually performing adequately, or he's earned to be out there until he decides he doesn't want to do it anymore or a bit of all these factors?

The one thing JT has helped me with is understanding in more detail how important the NT position is. I'm more of a DB/safety/SAM/Wil fan but my level of appreciation for needing an effective Dline has increased immensely especially this year.

 

 

[Booch]

10 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Absolutely no push up the middle, 7 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 hurries (I think) after 11 games = completely shits their pants or Jake hate or we have no one better, or he helps with the ratio, or he's actually performing adequately, or he's earned to be out there until he decides he doesn't want to do it anymore or a bit of all these factors?

The one thing JT has helped me with is understanding in more detail how important the NT position is. I'm more of a DB/safety/SAM/Wil fan but my level of appreciation for needing an effective Dline has increased immensely especially this year.

 

 

Can't see how anyone could think he earned anything...longevity shouldn't earn you a spot...especially when last 3 yrs was a gift by his HC

Scmeckle actually showed more in his 3 games this yr than Jake in last 2...should have right there knocked him off roster and we rolled with him and Lawson

The plan of running with 3...one of whom did diddly poo out there does nothing for us other than take away from the 2 who did make some impact

Further to that 2 at same time took away from an import...be it woods...Adams or Person...and wasn't needed and is usually when we get gouged 

[Pete]

Our interior dline was very good in the labor day game, including Jake. Lawson is getting back to the form that we hoped he would prior to his injury. Opposing offenses have not been able to run up the middle, Riders runs that did anything were around the edge mostly with Vaughtner losing contain. I didn't think we'd be effective at all with the three Non imports  but I was wrong.

The mistake we made though was still not having Adams or Woods rostered, in that 6 dline isn't enough and when Smeckle got hurt we were really against it.

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Pete