Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Montreal Alouettes GDT

[bigg jay]

4 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

maas sounds like he’s copied a lot out of mos coaching play book. hes matured a ton from his earlier days as a coach 

And Gatorade jugs around the league are thankful for that!

[Bomber_fanaddict]

9 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Feel like Harris is going to drop a 50 burger on us next week... That secondary and those explosions.....

Feel like Harris is due for his mid season slump

[wpgallday1960]

Bombers need BradyO to be their best player in order to win. ZC is a shell of his former self but at least he isn’t forcing as many deep balls any more and takes what the defence gives him.

I’ll take the win and hope Demski and Schoen can play on Labour Day.

[Slimy Sculpin]

13 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Feel like Harris is going to drop a 50 burger on us next week... That secondary and those explosions.....

Perhaps, but I don't expect to see Lawson starting at the corner. I realize that some folks aren't crazy about the Houston signing but charges were dropped and I'm ok with givong a guy a second chance. He can play and he's a lot better than Lawson. 

[Nolby]

Montreals offense is obviously banged up, but we beat a no joke defense while missing key receivers. Bombers slowly wore them down with smart play by Zach and Hogan FINALLY let Brady cook. 

[Noeller]

24 minutes ago, wpgallday1960 said:

Bombers need BradyO to be their best player in order to win. ZC is a shell of his former self but at least he isn’t forcing as many deep balls any more and takes what the defence gives him.

I’ll take the win and hope Demski and Schoen can play on Labour Day.

I thought Collaros was fantastic tonight....??

[Pete]

Zac did what he had to , to get the win given the injuries

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

51 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

Yeah I haven’t seen him lose his **** in a long time, years even. I almost forgot how crazy he used to act on the sidelines with Edmonton. 

He dropped 3 f-bombs in an interview last week. He's a child.

[17to85]

Collaros using his legs is big. He needs to do that more since he's got no receivers and always under pressure... and thank God for Brady Oliveira.

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

33 minutes ago, Nolby said:

Montreals offense is obviously banged up, but we beat a no joke defense while missing key receivers. Bombers slowly wore them down with smart play by Zach and Hogan FINALLY let Brady cook. 

There's a difference between knowing in advance that you are.going to be missing receivers and losing them mid game. I thought our O was damn fine, given the circumstances.

[Arnold_Palmer]

4 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Collaros using his legs is big. He needs to do that more since he's got no receivers and always under pressure... and thank God for Brady Oliveira.

Zach is faster this year than he was a couple of seasons ago. He seems to be in pretty good shape considering he’s getting older. He’s not quite 2010’s Zach in terms of mobility but it’s nice to see him use his legs a little more this season when needed. 

[17to85]

2 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

I thought our O was damn fine, given the circumstances.

Cause Brady Oliveira is a freaking beast tonight....

[Doublezero]

29 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

morgan’s poise and resilience reminds me a lot of brown. 

I saw a bit of Mike Reilly there.

[17to85]

Morgan hit a couple deep shots but was mostly crap on the night.... 

[Noeller]

Credit to the OL for creating space for BO....

...and ZC was particularly great passing the ball in the first half. If we ever gave him time, and some receivers to throw to.....

[17to85]

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Credit to the OL for creating space for BO....

...and ZC was particularly great passing the ball in the first half. If we ever gave him time, and some receivers to throw to.....

honestly at this point you probably give him some receivers and the time and space will follow since a defence would have to respect the passing options. 

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

20 minutes ago, Doublezero said:

I saw a bit of Mike Reilly there.

Appearance-wise, for sure. 

 

[Mark H.]

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Credit to the OL for creating space for BO....

...and ZC was particularly great passing the ball in the first half. If we ever gave him time, and some receivers to throw to.....

I don't think OL is that bad in pass pro. They are just not as good as they were a few years ago. I would say the passing attack needs some adjustments, and those are slowly being made.

[SpeedFlex27]

Best game of the year for our offense & especially Zach. Brady was spectacular & it just shows how stupid Hogan's been by not using him properly. I wonder if Walters tries to take a receiver off of a practice roster or makes a trade? Osh just can't rely on Schoen to come in & play the way he did in 2023. We give up too many big plays in our secondary & that is going to kill us. 

[Bomberguy]

The year of injuries it seems. Perhaps Ontarea Wilson makes it back? We have been injury lucky in our recent run but the last two seasons that’s run out. Loved watching Strev block, but I never want to see that again 😳

Edited 11 hours ago by Bomberguy

[SpeedFlex27]

6 hours ago, wpgallday1960 said:

Bombers need BradyO to be their best player in order to win. ZC is a shell of his former self but at least he isn’t forcing as many deep balls any more and takes what the defence gives him.

I’ll take the win and hope Demski and Schoen can play on Labour Day.

Jeezus, Collaros could go 50 for 50 for 714 yards & throw 10 TD passes in a game & there would still be fans like you saying he's still not good enough.. Like nothing he did last night was good enough for you.

No, he's not the same qb he was 5 years ago. He's 36 years old. He hasn't thrown deep this year because other than Demski & occasionally Wheatfall, we have no consistent deep threat at receiver so he is forced to check down & take what the defense is giving him.

The man deserves some credit when he plays well & he really did last night. What was he 27 of 31 for 263 yards with two starting receivers out with injuries???? He & Brady put the team on their backs & won that game. It was a gutsy performance by the Bombers after losing Sterns & Demski. They were dialed in as a team in a way we've seldom seen in a number of years. However, still give up too many big plays in our secondary.

If I was Walters, I'd be bringing in some receivers & defensive backs for a look/see.

Corcoran has got to go. Is he the best our scouting staff can come up with as a backup receiver??

[Booch]

9 hours ago, 3rdand1.5 said:

D line wasn't at its best.......Houston should help in the secondary....

Online did well, Zach played smart.....playcalling was BS until we gave up the goofy crud and went to Brady.....please Hogan learn from today.....wear down a defence and win the clock....you can take over the 2nd half.....

cause too much rotation with Schmeck and Thomas...Schmeck astually has a real niche on the short yardage...he's got one our best get offs....hence he shpoud be one of the 2 Cdn Dt's on roster with Lawson.....but is limited in rotation so use sparingly

We have our most success with various combinations of the imports and Lawson...so stick with that for your majority of sets, and find a way to get Woods on to make it even better

Oline is coming together....I almost think Stan was knicked right outta the gate, but has steadid the line again....Center tho still is a weal spot....we need to switch it out just to see if anything

10 hours ago, Noeller said:

How long would it take for Dandy or Houston to be game ready? Really feel like we need one of them...

well considering Dandy was in camp...and Houston is a vet they should be easily dropped in...We dropped Lawson in straight off his couch...so....

Dandy I hope gets on somehow too....he closes on a ball and is great at busting up plays...believe he set a conference and school record with PB's in his senior yr

[Booch]

9 hours ago, wpgallday1960 said:

Bombers need BradyO to be their best player in order to win. ZC is a shell of his former self but at least he isn’t forcing as many deep balls any more and takes what the defence gives him.

I’ll take the win and hope Demski and Schoen can play on Labour Day.

Demski may....but will he be his normal self and be in a bit of a self preservation mode...or be one good shot from being out again??...I can't see either of Schoen and Sterns playing, and if Schoen does it's cause we rushed him back too early due to basically zero depth/options.....I'd be on the phone with White last night already...at least he could be dropped in lineup immediately, and would give some physicality and contested ball value for us...plus Sask would have to pay attemtion to him...he has big play ability

 

8 hours ago, Mark H. said:

I don't think OL is that bad in pass pro. They are just not as good as they were a few years ago. I would say the passing attack needs some adjustments, and those are slowly being made.

they not really as bad as many think in pass protection either...we just dont have guys with the experience to recognize things and where to sit down...when to cut out of a route immediately, and really lack guys with great skill sets...so ZC at times where he used to have a hot route...or know where a guy would be doesn't have that, and needs to quickly find someone...we desperately need a legit receiver not named Demski

[Mark H.]

And I think Demski is a 1 or 1a receiver, based on how he's played this year. Wheatfall is showing flashes, but he keeps getting absolutely hammered.

[wpgallday1960]

3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Jeezus, Collaros could go 50 for 50 for 714 yards & throw 10 TD passes in a game & there would still be fans like you saying he's still not good enough.. Like nothing he did last night was good enough for you.

No, he's not the same qb he was 5 years ago. He's 36 years old. He hasn't thrown deep this year because other than Demski & occasionally Wheatfall, we have no consistent deep threat at receiver so he is forced to check down & take what the defense is giving him.

The man deserves some credit when he plays well & he really did last night. What was he 27 of 31 for 263 yards with two starting receivers out with injuries???? He & Brady put the team on their backs & won that game. It was a gutsy performance by the Bombers after losing Sterns & Demski. They were dialed in as a team in a way we've seldom seen in a number of years. However, still give up too many big plays in our secondary.

If I was Walters, I'd be bringing in some receivers & defensive backs for a look/see.

Corcoran has got to go. Is he the best our scouting staff can come up with as a backup receiver??

Cut the BS.  I was actually happy with ZC play last night.  ZC took what the defense gave him and I admire him for that.  He’s had to adjust his game because he isn’t the deep thrower he used to be.  I’ve been advocating for him to develop  more of a short to midrange passing game and at least for this game he did so successfully.