Bombers at REDBLACKS early chat

[Stickem]

27 minutes ago, BRT said:

I hear you. I just retired in May and turned 80 in July so just enjoying the retirement and while I will always watch every Bomber game I can , and make sure I catch them here in Calgary and when they travel to Edmonton - if they lose I seem to be able to move on rather quickly these days. In the past I took the losses much harder than I do today - After all Life Does Go On! And given I am also a Chicago Bear Fan - I have much more to fret about!😁

.......I just turned 80 on June 29th......us boomers are getting a little long in the tooth...BUT I think hanging around on this site helps keep me youthful....Seen many cycles of ups and downs with the BigBlue ....As  far as the wins and losses column ...it sure as heck great when we win ...when we lose I get a little dejected but recover quickly and hope to see some light at the end of the tunnel the next game....and just keep on keepin on

[johnzo]

The way I look at it is that sports can make me happy, but sports is not allowed to make me feel sad or angry or disappointed or whatever for more than a minute or two. 

Picked up that attitude in 1996, when I was legit depressed for an entire year after both the Jets and Ottawa Rough Riders went away and people were talking about how the Hamilton Snow Bowl might be the last Grey Cup.  

There's lots of things to be miserable about, don't need to include my hobbies.  Nowadays I'm just thankful for every kickoff.  Respect to those whose passion for the blue runs deeper, though.

[Tracker]

44 minutes ago, Stickem said:

.......I just turned 80 on June 29th......us boomers are getting a little long in the tooth...BUT I think hanging around on this site helps keep me youthful....Seen many cycles of ups and downs with the BigBlue ....As  far as the wins and losses column ...it sure as heck great when we win ...when we lose I get a little dejected but recover quickly and hope to see some light at the end of the tunnel the next game....and just keep on keepin on

We are like cars- it ain't the years, it's the mileage.

[SpeedFlex27]

6 hours ago, captaincanuck12 said:

I am resigned to them losing to Ottawa this week.

No shocker that O'Shea is sticking with Streveler.  

Cue the unlikely Bomber win & the Mafia supporters here start posting, "See? Everything's alright!!!"

12 minutes ago, Tracker said:

We are like cars- it ain't the years, it's the mileage.

I don't see any gleaming 1957 Chevys on this year's Bomber team. 

[blue85gold]

46 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Cue the unlikely Bomber win & the Mafia supporters here start posting, "See? Everything's alright!!!"

 

I don't think anyone thinks everything is alright but I'm of the opinion now that who knows what can happen if they make the playoffs. 

No team is a world beater this year and just need to get hot at the right time. 

Just to add to this because I was curious. The 2019 bombers limped into the playoffs with a 2-4 record after the banjo bowl. You never know. 

Edited 58 minutes ago by blue85gold
Added 2019 info

[Noeller]

Literally nobody here thinks everything is alright... But there are some of us who believe we have the right people to fix it. 

[blue85gold]

Just now, Noeller said:

Literally nobody here thinks everything is alright... But there are some of us who believe we have the right people to fix it. 

Haha I don't even believe that really. The league is a crap shoot and any team could collapse at any moment. So make the playoffs and then see what happens. 

[bigg jay]

3 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Literally nobody here thinks everything is alright... But there are some of us who believe we have the right people to fix it. 

I used to believe that but I haven't seen anything recently that gives me that confidence. 

Unlike MOS thinking he still has 2019 Strevy, I don't believe we have the 2019 Trinity.

[johnzo]

24 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

Haha I don't even believe that really. The league is a crap shoot and any team could collapse at any moment. So make the playoffs and then see what happens. 

Maybe Zach is healthy in November and our opponents have shitty QB injury luck ... ESF is Collaros vs. Morgan, EF is Collaros vs. Powell, Grey Cup is Collaros vs. PJ Walker.

I recognize that the team has really declined from its peak in 2021, and we ain't gonna power bully our way to a cup like we did that year unless things turn real awesome real fast ... but there's always the hope we can win a sneaky backdoor cup. The Roughriders backed into the Grey Cup in 2007 and there ain't no asterisks on their banners.

Edited 31 minutes ago by johnzo

[SpeedFlex27]

31 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

I don't think anyone thinks everything is alright but I'm of the opinion now that who knows what can happen if they make the playoffs. 

No team is a world beater this year and just need to get hot at the right time. 

Just to add to this because I was curious. The 2019 bombers limped into the playoffs with a 2-4 record after the banjo bowl. You never know. 

I think going on making the playoffs will set this team back ten or 11 years actually. Lots of warning signs as well as red lights flashing that a playoff spot won't ultimately hide. 

28 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Literally nobody here thinks everything is alright... But there are some of us who believe we have the right people to fix it. 

You right fiction in your spare time as well? What a dopey take. 

[Piggy 1]

29 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Literally nobody here thinks everything is alright... But there are some of us who believe we have the right people to fix it. 

So why don't they???? 

[SpeedFlex27]

3 minutes ago, johnzo said:

Maybe Zach is healthy in November and our opponents have shitty QB injury luck ... ESF is Collaros vs. Morgan, EF is Collaros vs. Powell, Grey Cup is Collaros vs. PJ Walker.

I recognize that the team has really declined from its peak in 2021, and we ain't gonna power bully our way to a cup like we did that year unless things turn real awesome real fast ... but there's always the hope we can win a sneaky backdoor cup. The Roughriders backed into the Grey Cup in 2007 and there ain't no asterisks on their banners.

I buy lottery tickets thinking this is the one & it never is. Believe!!

[SpeedFlex27]

6 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said:

So why don't they???? 

They caused the problem. So, it only makes sense the same people know how to fix it.

[Gail]

2 hours ago, Stickem said:

.......I just turned 80 on June 29th......us boomers are getting a little long in the tooth...BUT I think hanging around on this site helps keep me youthful....Seen many cycles of ups and downs with the BigBlue ....As  far as the wins and losses column ...it sure as heck great when we win ...when we lose I get a little dejected but recover quickly and hope to see some light at the end of the tunnel the next game....and just keep on keepin on

I turned 80 on July 31. More old farts on here than I thought. 😃

[WinnipegGordo]

 

 

[Piggy 1]

5 minutes ago, Gail said:

I turned 80 on July 31. More old farts on here than I thought. 😃

Here I thought I was the elder statesman........I humbly defer to you........carry on. 

[WinnipegGordo]

 

 

[SpeedFlex27]

8 minutes ago, Gail said:

I turned 80 on July 31. More old farts on here than I thought. 😃

I'm 70... I defer to you & Gail.