Everyone (including me) complains about what a perennial loser this organization has been since our last Grey Cup win in 1990. While 24 going on 25 years without a Grey Cup championship can taint a fan's rational/thinking process, what does the actual record say? Let's look at the team's records since 1991 and see if we are as bad as many believe we are/have been:

 

Bomber Regular Season CFL Record

 

1991  9–9

1992 11–7

1993 14–4

1994 13–5

1995  7–11

1996  9–9

1997  4–14

1998  3–15

1999  6–12

2000  7–10–1

2001 14–4

2002 12–6

2003 11–7

2004  7–11

2005  5–13

2006  9–9

2007 10–7–1

2008  8–10

2009  7–11

2010  4–14

2011 10–8

2012  6–12

2013  3–15

2014  7–11

2015  3–7

 

So a total record of 10 times .500 or better, 13 (not counting this season) under .500. Not the greatest but certainly not as dismal as we often portray it. In these past 24 seasons, the Bombers have participated in 5 Grey Cups (1992, 1993, 2001, 2007, 2011). Also not a terrible record. The issue of course is the 5 Grey Cup losses. For various reasons we have seemed to be snake bit in that regard but one could argue at least three of those losses could have been wins if you factor in season ending injuries to Matt Dunigan in 93, Kevin Glenn in 07 and a big letdown in the 2001 game. The losses against the Stamps in 92 and 2011 seemed to be justified as both of those teams were superior to the Bomber squad IMO. Overall since 1991 it looks like the Bombers have not been world beaters but also it looks like with a little luck we may have had an opportunity for a few more Cups and considerably less angst among us fans. Maybe this is too simplistic or an answer that some don't want to hear but I think we need to keep the faith Bomber fans. Yes it looks bad (low point) right now but I've been a fan of this team and this league long enough to know it can change and quickly. Not saying I like the way the current administration is doing everything or that there won't be another overhaul in a year or so, but at some point I still believe this team will get back to it's winning ways. Hopefully it starts this weekend!

I like DOD's post above. But I still think the hard nose needs to start now with MB being let go. Cobble together what you can for the rest of the season with current personel and start holding people accountable. Not ranting and raving but a happy medium between that and the passive-aggressive look we have now. Sit guys who take undisciplined penalties right when they take them. Maybe just for a quarter but do something.

Up until this week I wasn't looking for MOS to be fired but not dealing with MB after that embarrasment if enough to get me on that bandwagon. Deal with the issues and I'd be happy to see MOS next year. More of the same and he will be gone.

Firing him midseason is a trap. Then you get a situation like when Crowton was let go and Bellefeuille was brought in. Hard to make changes wholesale midseason so it's not really improving anything, but hey the guy works well with the rest of the staff might as well just keep him. If the offence is going to be ****** the rest of this season regardless why not wait until the offseason to make the change and then you can go out and find the best candidate and not have the temptation to just go with the easy status quo hire.

Except that MB has proven he can't win with our current players. And his playcalling is terrible. Why reward that kind of work? Give something else a try, even if for shits and giggles.

Never wanted him here in the first place.

I never wanted him here in the first place either, but you can't change an offence completely with only 8 games remaining. We're stuck with his crap all year like it or not, might as well wait until the offseason. But then again I'm not the kind of person who needs a public execution to placate me.

It's not like he has any kind of system in place? Run up the gut and five yard out. I'm pretty sure anyone else could teach more in under a week.

It's not like MB game plans... We had two weeks for Calgary and he showed nothing new. Against a weak rider secondary we barely attacked it.

They could use a random play calling system and probably could do no worse then the typical 200 yards of offense.

He definitely tho let it be known that it's MB's o and MB's the guy in charge of the O and MB alone... 

Yeah, that was brave, and classy. O'Shea is finished AFAIC.

O'shea will be here next season. MB won't be tho

He definitely tho let it be known that it's MB's o and MB's the guy in charge of the O and MB alone...

Yeah, that was brave, and classy. O'Shea is finished AFAIC.

What bothered you about that. We all knew it was MBS O.

imo, oshea killed three birds with firing tracey..

1) quieted the old boys club comments because tracey truly was an old friend and was respected by o'shea..

2)put everyone on notice that jobs ARE on the libe..

and 3) and most importantly, he has painted a bullseye on his back by taking control of the ST.. its his bread and butter..

if they continue to fail its on him.. he now has zero safety net..

Only wins are going to save him. All this other stuff means nothing. If he goes 1-7 or 0-8 remainder of the season he's gone.

 

 

 

I like DOD's post above. But I still think the hard nose needs to start now with MB being let go. Cobble together what you can for the rest of the season with current personel and start holding people accountable. Not ranting and raving but a happy medium between that and the passive-aggressive look we have now. Sit guys who take undisciplined penalties right when they take them. Maybe just for a quarter but do something.

 

Up until this week I wasn't looking for MOS to be fired but not dealing with MB after that embarrasment if enough to get me on that bandwagon. Deal with the issues and I'd be happy to see MOS next year. More of the same and he will be gone.

Firing him midseason is a trap. Then you get a situation like when Crowton was let go and Bellefeuille was brought in. Hard to make changes wholesale midseason so it's not really improving anything, but hey the guy works well with the rest of the staff might as well just keep him. If the offence is going to be ****** the rest of this season regardless why not wait until the offseason to make the change and then you can go out and find the best candidate and not have the temptation to just go with the easy status quo hire. 

 

Except that MB has proven he can't win with our current players. And his playcalling is terrible. Why reward that kind of work? Give something else a try, even if for shits and giggles.

 

Never wanted him here in the first place.

 

I never wanted him here in the first place either, but you can't change an offence completely with only 8 games remaining. We're stuck with his crap all year like it or not, might as well wait until the offseason. But then again I'm not the kind of person who needs a public execution to placate me. 

 

Now you've taken all the fun out of it.