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Twice, Nichols looked directly at Whitehead - who was wide open 10-12 yards deep - but threw the check down to Harris instead. It was like Nichols didn't actually see Whitehead, or by the time it registered it was too late.

Coaches, even the most stubborn ones, can see this too. Matty must know he's on thin ice. How will he respond to the looming possibility of being replaced by Streveler as the starter? He will either continue to discombobulate or rise up and play better. Calgary will be a good test of his mental toughness.

Based on the last two games we are trending in the wrong direction and I don't like our chances. Lifetime we are 92 wins vs 111 losses against Stamps. O'Shea's record is 50W vs 45L as a head coach while Dickhead who disparages Canadians is 41W vs 11L with 3 Grey Cup appearances in a row. Even with BLM out and with Calgary probably having less talent than the Bombers overall, we seem to have significant deficits at HC QB and DC - and that will be our undoing. Stumps by 18.

That was an entertaining game. Adams, Pipkin, Davis - not perfection by a long shot but it's fun to watch some athleticism at the QB position. Other than AH rippin' it, watching the Bombers constantly go 2-out, 2-out is incredibly boring in comparison.

I doubt Lapo is calling those check-downs. That's Nichols unable to get through his reads and then ditching on the play.

IMHO the Miller-Walters-OShea braintrust doesn't have a great track record managing the QB position. They seem not to recognize when change is overdue. Goes back to Drew Willy, same thing.

It would be great if Bombers gave Streveler more playing time going forward. I think he'll get better with more real time reps. And let him run the entire O package - not just QB keepers and run options.

It's not coaching, Bombers have a problem at the QB position. I've been saying this since mid-2017. Lapo is coaching to Nichols strengths, scant as they may be. Imagine if Nichols had been starting for Toronto tonight and if Bethel Thompson had been starting for Winnipeg - do you think Argos would have won?

What does that tell us? Other than MOS is stubborn and loyal to a fault. We already know that.

We're going to lose Streveler next year if we don't start to groom him to start, now. How can they not see that?

Lucky

The Bombers didn't play great but I blame Nichols for the loss mostly. His turnovers resulted in 10 points for Hamilton. We lost by 8.

Just out of curiosity, when was the last time Nichols engineered a come from behind win?

Well he'll be starting somewhere else next year if we don't give him a chance to do that here. And that would be a real shame.

I was disappointed we did not extend him this past off-season.

I don't have much confidence that we can win any important games with Nichols at QB.

Fajardo - Sask

Deeply disappointed we gave up a single.

Crockett and Dedmon looked pretty good for the RBs in the pre-season - if Jennings is hot could be a close game. But I think Bombers are just going to get better and better! Go Blue!

Streveler

O'Shea had words with the officials after Harris had is pot lifted the first time by Argos. That's 3 times in the past two games Harris has had his helmet yanked. Dangerous play.

Yes, I saw that Briggs had his left arm in a sling. I noticed John Rush got nicked too, didn't mention him in the earlier post. Harris seemed no worse for the wear but he certainly had to walk off a few stings during the game. I really wonder why Augustine didn't play at all until the final 2 mins. He's another guy who could benefit from reps and take the load off Harris. It seems like the game plan was to spread the ball carry load around a bit by giving the ball to Demski. But that didn't really work as well as the sweeps to Whitehead. But we had 189 yds rushing and 239 passing - nicely balanced attack.

I just knew Bombers would dominate the moment former Bombers DB #22 Don Burrell raised the 13th Man flag before kickoff! Great Game! 4-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's hoping that Hecht Briggs Hardrick Bighill and Matthews are back next week vs Redblacks.

Wearing my #14 jersey to the game ... so expecting Marcus Sayles to have a big night and a major role in Bombers victory. (Last time wore #22 jersey and Fenner gassed it) lol

Bailey was practicing today by the look of it. Harris/Demski should have a good game running vs Argos. They've given up over 140 yds per game on the ground. Meantime, Bombers D has been spectacular stuffing the run. Average against: 42.7 yds per game.