Oey...

 

gary lawless ‏@garylawless  2m2 minutes ago

Early thinking out of #bombers camp is that Nichols will be on roster but won't start Sunday. I'm told Marve is hurt - expect Brohm to start

Sad part is that it was not Marve who was the short term plan as backup....but the "experienced" Brohm.  BB was supposed to be the RTU substitute for not acquiring a vet QB, in the offseason.   At least with the Nichols trade, they have seen the light.

All Nichols has to do is be better than Brohm. If he's better than Brohm this week then we are a better team, and a better team moving forward into next week because Nichols would have a game under his belt.

Not starting and not playing are two different things.

If a QB dresses, then there is always the potential of having to play, regardless of how ready he might be. But having said that, Nichols had next to zero time to learn the playbook and get some familiarity with his receiving corps. So to ask him to step in, baring something unforeseen, really wouldn't be a good plan. Especially when you consider that if he was to go in and look bad, which wouldn't be real surprising, a lot of fans are going to cut him exactly zero slack, and then the first time he makes a bad throw or a bad read during the Banjo Bowl, the average fan in the stands is going to react like the average fan.

Nichols is not starting for a reason, we all know that, but that doesn't eliminate the possibility that he gets in for a set or two...depending.

And I think you're selling Bomber fans short. Fans are prepared to cut anybody slack when there is something there to look forward to.

Brohm? No. Marve?? Nichols? He will be treated just fine.

Proof is in pudding......he wears Blue and Gold.....Brohm can find the love, if he actually does something.....

All Nichols has to do is be better than Brohm. If he's better than Brohm this week then we are a better team, and a better team moving forward into next week because Nichols would have a game under his belt.

Do you think he'd learn more standing behind centre running for his life or watching from the sidelines? Not like this is a raw rookie here who just needs game reps, he's had game reps with Edmonton quite a bit this year. He needs to learn the playbook and the offence and he will do that better in the film room and on the sidelines than playing in the game this week. 

All Nichols has to do is be better than Brohm. If he's better than Brohm this week then we are a better team, and a better team moving forward into next week because Nichols would have a game under his belt.

Do you think he'd learn more standing behind centre running for his life or watching from the sidelines? Not like this is a raw rookie here who just needs game reps, he's had game reps with Edmonton quite a bit this year. He needs to learn the playbook and the offence and he will do that better in the film room and on the sidelines than playing in the game this week.

Quarterbacks running for their lives isn't going to be unique to this weekend!

I agree with 17to85; he already knows defenses so he doesn't need to be in the game action to learn defenses.  He needs to learn our offense and it will be easier learning it while watching than learning it while in the game.

EXTRA EXTRA

Nichols knows defenses!

Im not sure I can get behind that. I can sure get behind Brohm not knowing them though.

 

 

All Nichols has to do is be better than Brohm. If he's better than Brohm this week then we are a better team, and a better team moving forward into next week because Nichols would have a game under his belt.

Do you think he'd learn more standing behind centre running for his life or watching from the sidelines? Not like this is a raw rookie here who just needs game reps, he's had game reps with Edmonton quite a bit this year. He needs to learn the playbook and the offence and he will do that better in the film room and on the sidelines than playing in the game this week.

Quarterbacks running for their lives isn't going to be unique to this weekend!

 

No but when you're trying to get a guys understanding of an offense up to par it's better for him to not have to worry about that kind of thing. He's been around the CFL long enough and played enough he knows what game speed is, he needs time to mentally get the game plan in his head, that is better served watching this week than playing. People don't like Brohm that's fine, but let's not say stupid stuff like Nichols should start after only being here for a couple days. Even a prime Ricky Ray wouldn't start on only a couple days. 

If Nichols can learn the playbook in 2 days... that playbook needs to be burned and thrown away like NOW... 

More than one career may be decided this weekend.

Yup, if you cannot move the ball against that D....real hard questions are in order....

Yup, if you cannot move the ball against that D....real hard questions are in order....

From a coaching standpoint they also have to grade out the OL, Receivers, RB's, Offensive gameplan that can deflect attention (rightly/wrongly) away from the QB's play.

Football is an ultimate team sport, no? 

Maybe this is why Brohm has lasted so long with us but eventually (maybe after this weekend) won't hold enough water and skipper (thanks Tracker) will be shown the door.

Brohm named starter and then all our streets flood. Christ.

Brohm named starter and then all our streets flood. Christ.

 

Rain of frogs is the last sign that the riders catch and pass us in the standings this year.

Could "let my people go" in our case mean that we need to can Bellefeuille, and  Brohm, so that the plagues will stop?

I get the feeling no matter how Brohm plays he's in for the next two games.

I get the feeling no matter how Brohm plays he's in for the next two games.

 

I very much disagree with that. The coaching staff has shown in the past few games that they'll pull Brohm and/or Marve after a certain point of ineptitude.

 

Whether we see Davis or Nichols go in is up for debate at that point.

Brohm just hasn't gotten the right bounces yet......

Brohm just hasn't gotten the right bounces yet......

Yeah he's lookin to perfect the one hop bounce.He would make a great golfer though he has a nice chip shot.

Put a dress on a pig and it is still a pig.

Put a dress on a pig and it is still a pig.

In Saskatchewan, it becomes a date.

Put a dress on a pig and it is still a pig.

In Saskatchewan, it becomes a date.

Best zinger of the weekend so far by my count lol