OT: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2024 Season Thread - Footnote it is. Another long off-season ahead.

[bustamente]

That Sask/Edmonton game was hard to watch. Two bad teams slugging it out. The Riders were just slightly worse at being bad.

Made worse by Dusty and Suitor

 

[Holden Caulfield]

I hope they play more than O'Shea usually does. He rests them at the end of the season plus bye weeks every year and they show up to the playoffs flat. I also think the slow start this year had a lot to do with the vets getting litte to no playing time in the pre season. Play the damn games to win. That's the job.

So with the Sask win yesterday Bombers haven't clinched. So next game is all out go.

If the Bombers win (or tie) or Sask loses (or tie) next week then is when it becomes interesting. After Toronto, the schedule is...
Bye
At MTL
Semi-Final (Bye for Div Winner)
West Final.

They are to be forcing into playing some starters in the Montreal game, others it'll be 4 week between snaps for players (Oct 11 to Nov 9).

 

[TS Quint]

So with the Sask win yesterday Bombers haven't clinched. So next game is all out go.

If the Bombers win (or tie) or Sask loses (or tie) next week then is when it becomes interesting. After Toronto, the schedule is...
Bye
At MTL
Semi-Final (Bye for Div Winner)
West Final.

They are to be forcing into playing some starters in the Montreal game, others it'll be 4 week between snaps for players (Oct 11 to Nov 9).

Gotta play at least 3 quarters of serious football against MTL. That's a lot of time off. They need to keep that killer instinct they have had the past fee weeks going. Half assing it will just create bad habits.

 

[WolfHouse]

Those were some.ugly highlights... is jones hurt? Why was gauthier out there all game

 

[bustamente]

Those were some.ugly highlights... is jones hurt? Why was gauthier out there all game

Ayers was hurt, a few other guys too.

 

[bustamente]

 

[Benny27]

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[Holden Caulfield]

Bombers brought in former Als LB Bryce Notree. With Biggie done, Ayers banged up, and Cole struggling it makes sense. Just PR for now though.

They also added an OL prospect in Chris Walker while releasing QB Darren Grainger and DL Brandon Wright. Neither of latter players dressed for a regular season game with the Bombers after being added to the PR in September.

 

[bustamente]

Some changes to this weeks roster on D

 

[snowkiddin]

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Some changes to this weeks roster on D

Notree already on the active roster? I think he's pretty good on special teams, so that makes some sense.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Had to ditch my Hawk season opener game for this one. Better get a win!

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Notree already on the active roster? I think he's pretty good on special teams, so that makes some sense.

American ST LBer is a staple on Mike O'Shea's roster. I don't think we've seen a roster without one since at least 2019. I've found the insistence on that role...odd. But it's consistent.

 

[WolfHouse]

American ST LBer is a staple on Mike O'Shea's roster. I don't think we've seen a roster without one since at least 2019. I've found the insistence on that role...odd. But it's consistent.

Every team does this...

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Every team does this...

Nope. Very few teams have a ST only American LB. Most carry an extra DE who rotates in, or an extra WR. Sometimes they have rotational on D LB, DBs but not ST only. Alot of teams need to hold backup American RB as well, so don't have the opportunities Bombers do to do this, but it's just an odd spot. A couple of the ST only LB's have grown out of the role (Cole for example) but some haven't and just get replaced.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Here's to hoping I can change that x- to y- dash after this game. Win and it's 4 straight west finals in the frigid confines of Princess Auto Stadium, just how we like it.

 

[bustamente]

Buck has to remember who his RB is and the D needs to beat the snot out of Kelly.

 

[snowkiddin]

Rotten start

 

[snowkiddin]

Grant is always good for a fumble!

 

[snowkiddin]

He was pretty clearly in

 

[SensibleGuy]

Extremely lame

 

[snowkiddin]

Embarrassing playcalling tonight so far, on both sides of the ball

 

[rkp]

He was pretty clearly in

wasnt even close...he didnt make it

argos d line gonna win the game for them.......

 

[snowkiddin]

Just one of those games so far

 

[SensibleGuy]

Holy crap

 

[FonRiesen]

Man, I'm late to the game and WTF - why do we suck suddenly. Just in time to watch a missed kick.

Is the o line off or what's going on?