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You CANT compare Bishop to Nichols. Yes Toronto had a great defense in 2007 but we all know Bishop had all the tools but couldn't read a defense. He barely completed 50 percent of his throws in his entire career, and had more INTS then Touchdowns, where Nichols has a quick release, he has a high completion percentage and he doesn't turn over the ball. Basically Toronto won on good defense, and letting Bishop occasionally connect by airing it out. Personally I feel like our team is now set up in a good position to win today, but set up even better in the future with a 1st and 3rd round draft pick, and a talented DB under contract.

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You guys are both wrong. Noeller- You're allowed to live in another city, and still tolerate another football team. Even if its the Stamps (puke) that doesn't make you any less of a fan. Iso- Not knowing who the starting QB from 1942 ALSO doesn't make you less of a fan Grow up guys. I thought only Rider fans had this superiority "super fan" attutide.

I HATE comments like this because in the progression of a season teams change, teams bond, we had a different starting QB, we've had guys step up in our line up that didn't even play last time we faced Calgary. In fact we haven't lost a single game since we played Calgary last.

I fully expect the bombers to come out motivated. Knowing they didn't play very well and capitalize on their chances. I think they come out fired up at home in the banjo bowl and pull out a big win. I don't think Winnipeg plays on auto pilot this weekend.

sigh* the riders forum. One poster seems to think they'll run the table and finish 9-9. Another poster thinks they'll beat us by two touchdowns in Winnipeg. 6 wins since September 2014 and still no humility.

Why would they be? The Riders are the envy of the entire football league, led by the great Coach Jones!

It's funny because the league has spoon fed the Riders as "best fans", "Canada's team", etc and they certainly have a lot of good passionate fans. No one will deny that. They've also benefitted from being one of the better teams in the league for the past 15 years. It's funny how sensitive the fan base has become, instead of looking in the mirror and taking blame for the way the team is ran they use every excuse in the book. No other CFL fanbase but the riders buy that " us against the world" bull crap. We've had plenty of down right awful teams over the years, and some questionable calls against us but at the end of the day our fan base has always been able to look in the mirror and take responsibility for where we're at as a football team.

I have never seen such an entitled fan base in professional sports.

Sheppard dropped a beautiful pass in the endzone by Nichols, Dressler while not a great throw usually comes up with that catch in the end zone as well. Nichols has been taking care of the football, and coming up big when we need it. You're right, I don't think we'll be seeing Willy any time soon. Not spectacular but like it or not Nichols has played a huge role in our five game winning streak.

Another positive is that we won a football game facing adversity. We could of fell a part when Durant willed the riders back down by 16 points but we came through. This was the first time in our five game winning streak that in the fourth quarter we were in a tight football game. You can bring up the riders record all you want but Labour day is NEVER an easy football game. Our 2011 team with an even better record couldn't win in Saskarchewan, and you knew a Riders team with nothing to lose, and a motivated Duran Durant were going to bring their A game, and they did and we still came out of Saskatchewan with the W. Now we need to take care of next weekend and then we're in a good position in our playoff push.

Let's just put things into perspective. We're now 6-4.. On a five game winning streak. We beat the riders at the labour day classic for the first time in 12 years. Today is a good day to be a bomber fan. We have a lot to be proud about!

Funny how one or two posters were trying to say Nichols wasn't capitalizing on scoring opportunities.

Classy move to announce it on Wheeelers birthday. Small things like this is what makes the Jets organization top notch.

Brought in to teach History Ok that wasn't funny

He's a dirty player, he's racist, he hasn't played in the CFL since 2014.. Keep them coming Jones!

Darn auto correct.

Anything could happen on labour day! I'm consciously optimistic this is the year the streak ends

Bombers on a 4 game win streak. Saskatchewan with 4 wins total since 2014

Yes i'm aware of the "apparent" interest. I just don't see a team taking on 400 k, nor do I see the Bombers letting go of the only other veteran QB on the roster when we're in a push for a playoff position.

I can't see anyone trading for Willy.

2011 defense was more dominant. But this group has the potential to be great. I think this defense has better depth then 2011 but Jovon Johnson and Jonathon Hefney were the two best defensive backs in the CFL in 2011. That was a scary team. Add a prime Oddell Willis.

People tend to have unrealistic expectations with the quarterback position. Make no mistake Matt Nichols has been part of the reason we're on a four game winning streak. He's taking care of the football. One INT in the past four games, and he's moving the ball around well. Completing 71 percent of his passes this season. With the way our defense and special teams are playing he simply doesn't NEED to push the ball down field more. He needs to protect the football, and eat up that TOP. Two things he's done a great job doing, plus when it really mattered he drove 90 plus yards down the field which set up a Harris touch down.

You've been on the Rider forum too much Mike. They blame Orridge for all their problems.

We should... Pass and feel lucky for the first time in years we don't have to pick up teams left over scraps.