@DarrinBauming: #Bombers announce the removal of DL Deantre Harlan from the practice roster, making room for Int. DL Justin Cole, who is wearing No. 93.

@DarrinBauming: #Bombers mystery running back, whom I noticed a couple weeks ago, has a jersey on today. No. 24. Expect an announcement soon.

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB

Expect bombers to start 4 American receivers vs Calgary

 

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB

Expect bombers to start 4 American receivers vs Calgary

 

 

How long is Moore out?

 

 

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB

Expect bombers to start 4 American receivers vs Calgary

 

 

How long is Moore out?

 

Moore played last game. I'm not sure if Adams is back. I'm hoping he is Adams-Moore-Veltung-Denmark is better than Gordon-Moore-Veltung-Denmark.

 

 

Are we better with J.Gordon or Stoudamire in at rec over JFG?

No. I'd rather use more imports on the OL, even if it's someone who is inexperienced because our issue is at least as much physical as mental on the OL. People somehow magically think Gordon is going to transform into a better player than JFG this week, but he's been useless when the lights have been on in pre-season and regular season.

I'm not sure if we had 5 Chris Walbys On the oline if it would make a huge difference we still have MB and his 50 schemes to get your qb killed...

 

Good point and shuffling personnel it isn't going to make a huge difference if we keep getting out-coached every game.

Bob Irving ‏@BobIrvingCJOB 3m3 minutes ago

Mathias Goossen taking all the snaps at center at bomber practice--no sign of Dom Picard.

Moore, Denmark, Veltung, Gordon, Kohlert at REC this week, it looks like. Curious if Picard is taking a vet day, or if they're actually looking at The Goose to start this week.....

Bob Irving ‏@BobIrvingCJOB 3m3 minutes ago

Mathias Goossen taking all the snaps at center at bomber practice--no sign of Dom Picard.

This is the best news I've heard all week. Praying for a surprise post-bye week purge of the excess fat on the roster.

 

Bob Irving ‏@BobIrvingCJOB 3m3 minutes ago

Mathias Goossen taking all the snaps at center at bomber practice--no sign of Dom Picard.

This is the best news I've heard all week. Praying for a surprise post-bye week purge of the excess fat on the roster.

 

 

ehhhh.... While Picard's snaps have been horrific I'd rather not cut an experience NI Oline at the moment

First thing i thought of with Picard being MIA  was vet day but then i got to thinking he hasn't been very good and is making a very large amount of cash so part of me wonders if they are considering releasing him.  I doubt it but... Picard has been pretty bad, terrible snaps and has been getting owned 1 on 1 all season long.. wouldn't shock me. 

 

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB

Expect bombers to start 4 American receivers vs Calgary

 

Blah, I'd rather start an import at guard or Jasper at MLB.

Bob Irving ‏@BobIrvingCJOB 3m3 minutes ago

Mathias Goossen taking all the snaps at center at bomber practice--no sign of Dom Picard.

This is the best news I've heard all week. Praying for a surprise post-bye week purge of the excess fat on the roster.

ehhhh.... While Picard's snaps have been horrific I'd rather not cut an experience NI Oline at the moment

I can understand where you're coming from but what good is experience if his play has been declining for years to the point where he's a complete liability out there? Rider fans have been looking to be rid of him for his bad snaps for at least 2 seasons prior to this one and he was never a great blocker. He's not getting any better and it's hard to imagine Goossen possibly being worse. I don't even care about whether we would save salary or not, just get rid of him so there is no temptation to play him in the case Goossen has a bad game. To me, experience only makes a difference if you have at least something positive to contribute on the field. Picard does not at this point in his career.

Simmons just signed, he won't be playing lots this week if at all, O'shea said he's gotta work for a special teams spot this week, He might get on the roster but.. I doubt he'd play much D, i mean, takes time to learn a new system really...

 

Man, Still get that Dude is gonna be a huge bust for us feeling about Simmons when he does finally play... 

 

 

 

Bob Irving ‏@BobIrvingCJOB 3m3 minutes ago

Mathias Goossen taking all the snaps at center at bomber practice--no sign of Dom Picard.

This is the best news I've heard all week. Praying for a surprise post-bye week purge of the excess fat on the roster.

ehhhh.... While Picard's snaps have been horrific I'd rather not cut an experience NI Oline at the moment

I can understand where you're coming from but what good is experience if his play has been declining for years to the point where he's a complete liability out there? Rider fans have been looking to be rid of him for his bad snaps for at least 2 seasons prior to this one and he was never a great blocker. He's not getting any better and it's hard to imagine Goossen possibly being worse. I don't even care about whether we would save salary or not, just get rid of him so there is no temptation to play him in the case Goossen has a bad game. To me, experience only makes a difference if you have at least something positive to contribute on the field. Picard does not at this point in his career.

 

 

Ok and then we have a couple injuries and suddenly Thomas Griffiths is starting or we have 3 Americans on the OL.  And there's no guarantee the Americans are going to be any good anyways, as we saw last year.  It's a terrible idea to cut Canadian OL midseason, more so now than ever.  Goossen will get his chance when the time is right, no need to force it.

Ok but then why isn't the time right for him to start now? Don't even cut Picard. Keep him as an injury replacement. I can see your point of view of not wanting Griffiths anywhere near the roster. The point that Picard is a detriment to this team's success still stands.

Picard is terrible and a complete scrub. He's a detriment on the field and a player of his caliber holds no value as an injury replacement.

Is Steve Morley still circling out there?  Wasn't he much better a center than anywhere else on the line?  Could we bring him in for a look?

Scott Billeck ‏@ScottBilleck  26s27 seconds ago

Dominic Picard was at the doctors today with an upper body ailment. O’Shea said he’s hopeful that his centre will be available Saturday. #bn

Is Steve Morley still circling out there?  Wasn't he much better a center than anywhere else on the line?  Could we bring him in for a look?

If memory serves, to the surprise of all, Morley played well at center for the first half of the season in 2014, but took a dump along with the rest of the O-line in the last half. I don't know if he has anything left in the tank or even wants to come back.

You can't just jam in a guy who hasn't played all year and wouldn't be anywhere close to game shape.....

Ok but then why isn't the time right for him to start now? Don't even cut Picard. Keep him as an injury replacement. I can see your point of view of not wanting Griffiths anywhere near the roster. The point that Picard is a detriment to this team's success still stands.

 

Sure I could buy into that.  Give Goossen some playing time but don't cut Picard... not yet.

Cut Picard? Sorry fellas you own him after this game.

No way MOS cuts Picard. Just not the way he operates.