USABomberfan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Feeling good about this one coming Thursday. I think this time we're gonna cause a big old ruckus in Darrian Durant's head. He's never faced the Bombers on any day other than Sunday in his career, and this isn't Labor Day or the Banjo Bowl. I think we're gonna limit what Will Ford does in this game, we'll be ready for him. Make em one dimensional and I think you got one defeated Durant to boot. On offense, we're finally going at them with a real QB and one that knows their D inside and out. We keep Foley and Chick out of the backfield, I think they're beat dead to rights. Especially since Tristan Jackson is out for the season now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Labatte and Picard might also be out with injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Labatte and Picard might also be out with injuries. And Durant hobbling on one leg for a bit. I say we don't practice this week so no one gets injured lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Sad part is if we win Thursday it won't be because we played well but because they have too many injuries a short week and they didn't play well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Feeling good about this one coming Thursday. I think this time we're gonna cause a big old ruckus in Darrian Durant's head. He's never faced the Bombers on any day other than Sunday in his career, and this isn't Labor Day or the Banjo Bowl. I think we're gonna limit what Will Ford does in this game, we'll be ready for him. Make em one dimensional and I think you got one defeated Durant to boot. On offense, we're finally going at them with a real QB and one that knows their D inside and out. We keep Foley and Chick out of the backfield, I think they're beat dead to rights. Especially since Tristan Jackson is out for the season now. Where did you get that he went back into the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and Goldfish Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 This is a really important game for us. My big worry is Ford will have a chip on his shoulder to show up his old team. Three of our next five game are against Sask and going 2-1 would be a huge boost for positioning in the west and also the fan base. I have seen too many defeats against the riders in the past ten years. I would think and hope that since it's a Thursday game we will see more blue and gold in the stands and not the colour my dog throws up after he eats too much grass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BomberFan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Sad part is if we win Thursday it won't be because we played well but because they have too many injuries a short week and they didn't play well. That'll be according to RiderFans, but hey they also agree, we've only beaten garbage teams so far, so I wonder how the win will be perceived? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoochylde Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Sad part is if we win Thursday it won't be because we played well but because they have too many injuries a short week and they didn't play well. Will take the W regardless of how it comes or who it's against .. circumstance be damned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Pull out the film from last years Banjo Bowl, the Bomber D really rattled Durant's cage with blitzes galore. If Casey Creehan's D can do that imagine what Etch's D can do! Durante is Kevin Glenn 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Wow, kind of early for this thread. Don't even think the Bombers have started preparations yet. Talk about enthusiasm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do or die Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Bombers really have to come out with the physicality, that was lacking against the Moes. Their OL is banged up, Durant is nicked, and Riders have short prep time. Our front 4 needs to duplicate what Edmonton's front did to us.......and just bang away on them. Blue-urns and blitzmore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thursday will be an interesting game to watch. It ought to be a tough game for us to win, because, like it or not, Durant is still one of the two best QB's in the league and still has a pretty solid team around him, with the weakness being in the NI receivers. The game looks to be winnable for the Big Blue, but it ain't gonna be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 The Riders are a top half team. Better than BC. Not as good as Edmonton or Calgary. One of their biggest strengths is their O line but it looks like they may be missing Picard and Labatte which will greatly reduce their effectiveness. That, plus home field advantage is likely to swing the game in our favour, but this one will likely be a very close, hard hitting affair. I for one, can hardly wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Blue Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Should be a good game. The Riders are strong still. Not as good as last year, but enough to still compete for first in the West. I'm intrigued to see how we stack up against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Honestly, the only thing that worries me about the Riders is whether or not they get the running game going. If they can run the ball they're dangerous, I don't believe that Durant can win with his arm this year, too many missing pieces from the receiving corps. If they get the running game established though Durant is just so much better. Blue-urns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Have to believe Ford will have the extra motivation for being cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Durant may be out this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlanticRiderFan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Feeling good about this one coming Thursday. I think this time we're gonna cause a big old ruckus in Darrian Durant's head. He's never faced the Bombers on any day other than Sunday in his career, and this isn't Labor Day or the Banjo Bowl. I think we're gonna limit what Will Ford does in this game, we'll be ready for him. Make em one dimensional and I think you got one defeated Durant to boot. On offense, we're finally going at them with a real QB and one that knows their D inside and out. We keep Foley and Chick out of the backfield, I think they're beat dead to rights. Especially since Tristan Jackson is out for the season now. Where exactly did you get that from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlanticRiderFan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 A big test for both teams. This game should be the measuring stick for where each team is at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Nobody thinks Willy will be just as motivated than Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Nobody thinks Willy will be just as motivated than Ford. I do think that Willy will be just as motivated as Ford, but it's not like the Riders cut Willy. He moved on because he wanted to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Labatte and Picard might also be out with injuries. Paddy Neufeld may be out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 - Don't give the riders good field position.. part of the problem in that debacle last night, was sask started on Ottawas side of the field in the first half.. average field position was like the 40 yard line of the redblacks. - Double Team Chick. Dude's a beast. Stop him and there goes most the pressure from the sask dline. - Ford? meh, 20 carries for like 70 yards isn't that impressive.. basically had 2 walk in td's though due to field position, Ford had a good week last week, last night? not so much really. - Durant? Get to him early and he should cave. Throw different looks at him, remove the running game and durant isn't nearly as good. - Sask has been kind of an enigma this year, great one week, terrible the next.. if that holds true, this week they should be terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Anyone know how well Durant has fared against an Etcheverry defence in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Has only faced a Etch defense in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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