Dragon37

What time someone arrives at or how devoted someone is to work doesn't excuse disrespectful or cocky behaviour.

You can move the ball up until set then you can't. Once set you can't move anything, the ball included. Most centres go into stance, adjust the ball, then look up all before set is called after that they don't move.

Bang on. Video review does not fix anything. Refs will make mistakes because they have one view at one speed. It is rare that a bad call has cost a game. I have personally never seen a bad call cost a team a game.

So?

If you move once set it is a penalty. I OLs were getting away with a lot of cheating and they rightfully have clamped down on it. I should also point out the amount of procedure was drastically reduced in the last number of years when they decided that the OL was not automatically called for procedure when they moved in response to early DL movement. I can tell you from experience that always sucked having to sit there like a target while some DL teed off on you or took a run at your QB. That was what what was expected.

In case you missed it the Riders are 3 and 10 and three games from threatening a play-off spot.

That is procedure, just like pointing is, once you are set you can't move. Period.

Sadly couldn't watch the game today as I had to work. Tough loss but there is no doubt now that Winnipeg is for real. They are not middle of the pack, playing above their talent, or whatever else. A loss is a loss but today I think all of Canada learned that the Bombers are the second best team in this league and should not be taken lightly. I will enjoy watching BLM eat crow when they lose the Western final.

I'm more interested in seeing the TO pick that was taken off the board. I was fairly certain that he didn't maintain control when I saw it at speed but the in house shots were not conclusive.

Yes they can win but it requires a full 60 minute game and getting some pressure on BLM. They cannot afford to take many penalties either.

Apparently we are playing Calgray next week (spell check was clearly not on or used )

Well, it did take some injuries to get some guys on the field like Bond, Loffler, Frederick, etc. Macho played well and Loffler is a rookie but still some pretty good players were riding the pine.

They beat a Reilly led Edmonton and Nichols did out perform Reilly that day in the most important way... No picks. Reilly and co just lost to that very same team we "barely beat". Calgary needed OT to beat them once. Not many teams have played Ray in the last few years. Calgary's streak has included close wins too so why be harder on Winnipeg for close wins? It is damn important to get those as much as a 27 point blasting like they gave TO. I agree we should not get carried away or ignore how the entire coaching staff has done a very good job of turning the boat around, but there is really no harm in planning ahead should they finish the season well this year. They should absolutely wait until near the end of the season to ink them but talking is beneficial. Much more so than having a great year topped by missing the bus on signing them. get your trepidation but man you really have to learn to just enjoy the winning while it is happening. We don't get the chance very often.

I am fine with starting talks BUT like others finalizing thing should wait ... Even though it could cost more. All those L's and snippy moments O'Shea has had must be factored in. There are six games left, and while I am getting more faith in the team, there is a long way to go. The seven game streak has relieved the pressure but I would not want to lock either up until we have more positive results.

Well, before he got badly injured in Edmonton he looked to be on his way to #1 QB. I think how he is now is much more the real Nichols.

Awesome choice!

Wouldn't Pascal Lochard start if Harris sits?

Bastaja was a beast, very intimidating but nice as heck.

I heard about this and I hope the culprit is found and is banned permanently from ever attending another game. I don't care if it is a 9 year old kid or a middle aged fan from Saskatchewan nobody deserves to be treated like that. It s disgraceful an I am ashamed it happened in our park.

I am fine with the trade. I still think Willy has plenty of potential and he is now in place where he has a chance. I don't know if he would have got a chance here and no way to know if the other changes made would have allowed him to improve. In Glenn we have a known commodity and a wealth of experience that can be imparted to Davis and Bennet. If worse came to worse and we needed to have Glenn in there I am confident he can perform in this offence. It is totally suited to his style of play. With Willy I didn't have the same confidence and now we are at a point where we need a known commodity as back up not a maybe. I wish Willy the very best because he really worked hard for the team and I welcome our new players.

JFG made spectacular catch despite the defender trying to tackle him before the ball got there. If the Rider fans complain about the officiating today they can go to hell because they should have been called on a ton of other plays today. Their right tackle was jabbing his hand in the face of our defence most of the second half and there were at least three clear PIs which went uncalled (two the Bombers caught it anyway).

Any back lane for free.

Stats don't show how mightily Willy was struggling with the offence. His timing was bad he, held the ball far too long, and wasn't reading the field very well. Granted Bond has helped but Willy wasn't helping himself most of all. I feel bad for the guy but the change needed to be made. I also think he can still come back to his previous form. Perhaps not here but somewhere.

Why?

I want to hate Ray but I just can't he's just too good and a good guy too.