OT: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2023 Season - Another terrible disappointment. NEXT: Tough Decisions on How to Rebuild.

[bustamente]

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Woot! Two more years of Grey Cup losses!

Too soon?

 

[None]

Fantastic news. Lalji continues his years-long insider cosplay

He was pretty insistent that it was one or the other between McManus and Walters

 

[snowkiddin]

He was pretty insistent that it was one or the other between McManus and Walters

He was also pretty insistent that Vernon Adams was the league MOP this year so I must admit he has the same credibility as a walking, talking banana who just pounded back a triple rye and coke at a dingy dive bar in a west end town because he thought it would impress the young, blonde, walking, talking, passion fruit at the other end of the room and is now paying dearly for this lapse in judgment as he feels quite ill — or, in more succinct terms — the same credibility as you and I.

 

[ThinIce61]

Woot! Two more years of Grey Cup losses!

Too soon?

That still beats 29 consecutive years of not being there at all except maybe in the stands watching. And we would tie the Eskimos for most consecutive grey Cups played in.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Woot! Two more years of Grey Cup losses!

Too soon?

Ya no shite to soon! But you knew that already.

He was also pretty insistent that Vernon Adams was the league MOP this year so I must admit he has the same credibility as a walking, talking banana who just pounded back a triple rye and coke at a dingy dive bar in a west end town because he thought it would impress the young, blonde, walking, talking, passion fruit at the other end of the room and is now paying dearly for this lapse in judgment as he feels quite ill — or, in more succinct terms — the same credibility as you and I.

As much credibility as Corey Perry anyways.

 

[kanadalainen]

3 down, 19 or so more to go

Plus a defensive coordinator who will occasionally load up the backfield for the love of all that is god like

 

[ThinIce61]

3 down, 19 or so more to go

Plus a defensive coordinator who will occasionally load up the backfield for the love of all that is god like

Only 35 Free Agents. No problem, we got this.

We won't and don't want to keep all of them obviously but like every year we have some scary potential losses.

 

[bustamente]

Quarterback

Dru Brown (A)
Dakota Prukop (A)

Running back

Johnny Augustine (N)
Brady Oliveira (N)

Fullback

Mike Miller (N)

Receivers

Rasheed Bailey (A)
Janarion Grant (A)
Greg McCrae (A)
Brendan O’Leary-Orange (N)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Drew Wolitarsky (N)

Offensive linemen

Stanley Bryant (A)
Geoff Gray (N)
Jermarcus Hardrick (A)
Chris Kolankowski (N)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive linemen

Thiadric Hansen (G)
Jackson Jeffcoat (A)
Willie Jefferson (A)
Cameron Lawson (N)
Jake Thomas (N)
Ricky Walker (A)

Linebackers

Jesse Briggs (N)
Tanner Cadwallader (N)
Malik Clements (A)
Brian Cole (A)
Shayne Gauthier (N)

Defensive backs

Brandon Alexander (A)
Alden Darby Jr. (A)
Kerfalla Exumé (N)
Nick Hallett (N)
Demerio Houston (A)
Redha Kramdi (N)
Deatrick Nichols (A)
Winston Rose (A)

Specialists

Sergio Castillo (A)

American receivers Markeith Ambles and Ronnie Blackmon, Global offensive lineman Tomoya Machino, Global linebacker Les Maruo, Canadian defensive back Noah Hallett, and American defensive back Desmond Lawrence all finished the season on the practice roster. As such, they are all currently free agents.

Taken from 3DN

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Quarterback

Dru Brown (A)
Dakota Prukop (A)

Running back

Johnny Augustine (N)
Brady Oliveira (N)

Fullback

Mike Miller (N)

Receivers

Rasheed Bailey (A)
Janarion Grant (A)
Greg McCrae (A)
Brendan O’Leary-Orange (N)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Drew Wolitarsky (N)

Offensive linemen

Stanley Bryant (A)
Geoff Gray (N)
Jermarcus Hardrick (A)
Chris Kolankowski (N)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive linemen

Thiadric Hansen (G)
Jackson Jeffcoat (A)
Willie Jefferson (A)
Cameron Lawson (N)
Jake Thomas (N)
Ricky Walker (A)

Linebackers

Jesse Briggs (N)
Tanner Cadwallader (N)
Malik Clements (A)
Brian Cole (A)
Shayne Gauthier (N)

Defensive backs

Brandon Alexander (A)
Alden Darby Jr. (A)
Kerfalla Exumé (N)
Nick Hallett (N)
Demerio Houston (A)
Redha Kramdi (N)
Deatrick Nichols (A)
Winston Rose (A)

Specialists

Sergio Castillo (A)

American receivers Markeith Ambles and Ronnie Blackmon, Global offensive lineman Tomoya Machino, Global linebacker Les Maruo, Canadian defensive back Noah Hallett, and American defensive back Desmond Lawrence all finished the season on the practice roster. As such, they are all currently free agents.

Taken from 3DN

If Buck becomes their HC, I'll bet quite a few jump to the Riders. I mean, the only team that can beat the Bombers is the Bombers, right?

 

[None]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Dru Brown follows Buck.

 

[snowkiddin]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Dru Brown follows Buck.

I doubt he’s sticking around here in any case. He gave the PLD answer when reporters asked him if he hopes to re-sign with the Bombers

 

[None]

I doubt he’s sticking around here in any case. He gave the PLD answer when reporters asked him if he hopes to re-sign with the Bombers

Yeah, I'm just thinking that if Buck leaves, and I don't think it's even a guarantee that he even accepts the job if it's offered, that the most logical springboard to a starting spot for Brown is with Buck at head coach.

I think Buck has probably earned the ability to be picky about the team he chooses. Didn't he turn Montreal down last year? I'm guessing that was a combination of factors, namely their dysfunctional ownership situation (now resolved?), and a handful of players openly saying how poorly run the team was. But now teams like Edmonton are musing about selling to private owners and that might keep him away

Saskatchewan might be a questionable landing spot if they don't immediately turn the ship around and O'Day loses his job. The head coach might only have as much security as O'Day does.

 

[bustamente]

If Buck is offered and takes the Riders job good for him and good luck, he is going to need it. Brown will go to which ever team offers him the best opportunity and contract. Riders are in a deep hole team wise atm fans stayed away in droves last year and I hear they are going to charge more for tickets this year.

 

[kanadalainen]

What do you guys think of Shayne Gauthier?

Quarterback

Dru Brown (A)
Dakota Prukop (A)

Running back

Johnny Augustine (N)
Brady Oliveira (N)

Fullback

Mike Miller (N)

Receivers

Rasheed Bailey (A)
Janarion Grant (A)
Greg McCrae (A)
Brendan O’Leary-Orange (N)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Drew Wolitarsky (N)

Offensive linemen

Stanley Bryant (A)
Geoff Gray (N)
Jermarcus Hardrick (A)
Chris Kolankowski (N)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive linemen

Thiadric Hansen (G)
Jackson Jeffcoat (A)
Willie Jefferson (A)
Cameron Lawson (N)
Jake Thomas (N)
Ricky Walker (A)

Linebackers

Jesse Briggs (N)
Tanner Cadwallader (N)
Malik Clements (A)
Brian Cole (A)
Shayne Gauthier (N)

Defensive backs

Brandon Alexander (A)
Alden Darby Jr. (A)
Kerfalla Exumé (N)
Nick Hallett (N)
Demerio Houston (A)
Redha Kramdi (N)
Deatrick Nichols (A)
Winston Rose (A)

Specialists

Sergio Castillo (A)

American receivers Markeith Ambles and Ronnie Blackmon, Global offensive lineman Tomoya Machino, Global linebacker Les Maruo, Canadian defensive back Noah Hallett, and American defensive back Desmond Lawrence all finished the season on the practice roster. As such, they are all currently free agents.

Taken from 3DN

Go Kyle go.

 

[bustamente]

What do you guys think of Shayne Gauthier?


Go Kyle go.

I like him as a reserve LB and on the teams, a guy who comes in for a series or two, one thing that Oshea needs to figure out is that you start 7 Canadians and no more and one of the DI's he dressed for the whole season was useless.

 

[bustamente]

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

and the Bombers are forced to give up their first rounder as compensation

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[bustamente]

Mostly Friday home games this year

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

Lets hope its at league minimum...

 

[ThinIce61]

Lets hope its at league minimum...

? Who

 

[bustamente]

I thought he got better as the season wore on but still don't think he should be a starter for this D

 

[snowkiddin]

I thought he got better as the season wore on but still don't think he should be a starter for this D

Lets hope its at league minimum…