Atomic

I see some issues with the team but I also see some reasons for optimism, I think the doom and gloom is overstated at this point. I think there were a lot of concerns going into the season and they have been exacerbated by the 0-2 start and MOS's typical response to it but I'd not be shocked if the Bombers win at home against BC this week and suddenly things look a lot rosier.

https://x.com/Wpg_BlueBombers/status/1803518610956050650 Nichols / Wilson / Oliveira all listed as Questionable for Friday. It was a closed practice but Wilson was Limited and Nichols/Oliveira didn't practice.

Walter Fletcher

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/06/18/weve-got-to-play-three-phase-football/

I suspect based on the answer that Mitchell will still be our returner in week 3 BUT that could change.

Mike: We liked Chris Smith, and then he got hurt. It's tough to get him on the roster, he may not be in game shape quite yet, but we'll see where that goes.

O'Shea waxes poetic about the days when a starter would play all four special teams as well. Reminds us of the great Chip Cox. Mike: It was my call to go 6 DL and it bit us in the butt a little bit. We had to move a guy off to get Biggie on so it was the right call but.. DT: Last year you brought only 6 DL 8 times. And you went 8-0 in those games! Barry's on the line. Actually it's Harry. He's a bomber fan, even when Mike played for the Toronto Argonauts. Harry: If Brady comes back from his knee injury the Bombers will be fine. Mike: Well thanks Harry but I think we'll be good no matter what.

I see his picks on the spreadsheet, WPG MTL BC HAM

Listening in on the coaches show. First caller is wondering if O'Shea is frustrated with all the injuries and throwing stuff against the wall in his office. O'Shea assures the caller that he is not throwing things against the wall in the office. DT asks if he would like to hit the reset button like in Madden. Mike has not played Madden before. Nor has he played Tecmo bowl. Only Coleco. Second caller. Judy likes Mike's shorts. That's it. Just likes the shorts. Now we've got Jeff on the line. Asking about departures of Dru Brown, Houston, and Janarion. And Collaros is getting a bit older, was that a tough choice? O'Shea says no, not a tough decision. Collaros is the best. Also we prefer players who stay even when we can't match other teams' offers.

Kinda sounds like: WJ-Thomas-Woods-Adams with Schmek and Fayad backing up. And maybe Samson.

If Murphy is in Schoen's place I'm assuming that Schoen is probably just a maintenance day

AJ Ouellette is built like a fat fullback, he's gotta be the slowest RB in the league

Bo Levi may have lost some zip on the ball but he hasn't played this well in 2 years or more

He's been typecast as a runner and a bruiser. I've always thought he lacked the deep threat ability but he's also been pretty accurate and good at protecting the football. Even in his brief opportunities in the NFL he was the same guy - effective runner, accurate in the short game, and protected the ball. Ultimately he hasn't started a football game in 5 years so not many of us know what he can do today. I'm personally not close to considering pulling Collaros but Streveler is here to play quarterback so we'll probably get a look at him sooner or later.

That was an ugly drop

What's with the half hour delay on kickoff... If the game is supposed to start at 6, start it at 6

Bringing back Fayad is lazy old boys club??? Literally makes zero sense. Terrible take

Great to see Chris Smith back

Casual fan has no idea the CFL season has already started

So then why did you start handing out participation trophies? Kids weren't giving them to themselves ya know, it was the parents' idea! Lousy boomers!

MIKE O'SHEA FIRED That's right, Mike O'Shea is fired up to come out in week 3 and prove everyone wrong

Would be nice to see some of this from Myron Mitchell https://www.espn.co.uk/video/clip/_/id/27494627

Well sure but the point is about how we could get more strong American players starting on offence and defence - we are essentially giving up 2.5 American starters by starting 9 Canadians and ignoring the Nationalized American rule. We could get Adams on the field full time, more Brian Cole, and start an American RB just by using the rules available to us. And there's no downside!

We could have a core 6 of nationals: Demski, Wolitarsky, Neufeld, Kolankowski, Dobson, Stanley Bryant (nationalized) Then you use Kramdi as a starter on defence but name him a designated national, meaning he can be replaced by a nationalized American for 25 plays. Name Kyrie Wilson a Designated Nationalized American and he is able to come in for those 25 plays. When Kramdi is in, B.Cole plays WLB, but when Kramdi comes out, Cole shifts over to SLB and Wilson plays WLB. That makes seven national starters with one being able to be replaced for 25 plays a game. So you need one more national starter. This could either be Ford at CB which allows you to start an American at RB, or you could use Augustine at RB, allowing you to start an American at corner. In either case you have four Americans starting on the DL. The roster really could be quite a bit better without even changing who is dressed, or by adding one stud American RB (if we bothered to bring one in). We could even decide to pull out Kolankowski and start an American C if we really wanted to, without much issue.