I will go 10-8

1 hour ago, Blue in the loops said:

I will go 10-8

only 3 more wins?

 

I think they will win at lease 4 down the stretch, and as many as 6.  I will go with 11-7 so as there is room for a pleasant surprise

Looking at their remaining schedule, the two games I think they lose are both in Alberta. We're still better than Bc, Ottawa and Toronto. I'm calling for 11-7 or 12-6.

I predicted 13-5 before the season and will stick with that prediction.

Edited September 7, 20178 yr by JCon

12-6

12-6

15-3 until proven otherwise.  Unless calgary really ****s the bed the back half,  we are likely playing their B or C team in week 20

Edited September 7, 20178 yr by Taynted_Fayth

12-6.  Still have 3 against the East, BC at home twice, Sask at home, Calgary and Edmonton on the road.  Should be able to win 5 of those.

4 hours ago, Nolby said:

Looking at their remaining schedule, the two games I think they lose are both in Alberta. We're still better than Bc, Ottawa and Toronto. I'm calling for 11-7 or 12-6.

I actually think the Calgary game will be a W.  I am not entirely sure they can beat the Stamps straight up (definitely possible) but I think the Stamps will have 1st locked up by then, and it is the last game of the season.

41 minutes ago, HarryCarayGary said:

I actually think the Calgary game will be a W.  I am not entirely sure they can beat the Stamps straight up (definitely possible) but I think the Stamps will have 1st locked up by then, and it is the last game of the season.

If they can't beat the Stamps in that last game they are beyond hope of going far in the playoffs.  Have to at least beat their "B team".

10 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

If they can't beat the Stamps in that last game they are beyond hope of going far in the playoffs.  Have to at least beat their "B team".

Unless we're starting our 'B Team'.

10-8.  A big loss on Labor Day by a promising Bomber team is usually followed by a decline in the second half of the season.

3 minutes ago, johnzo said:

10-8.  A big loss on Labor Day by a promising Bomber team is usually followed by a decline in the second half of the season.

Did I hear that the LD game was the 12th loss out of the last 14? I think the trend is that the LD game is a loss. 

1 hour ago, Fan Boy said:

Did I hear that the LD game was the 12th loss out of the last 14? I think the trend is that the LD game is a loss. 

Sounds about right.  Didn't we drop like 11 straight?

12-6

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

If they can't beat the Stamps in that last game they are beyond hope of going far in the playoffs.  Have to at least beat their "B team".

I tend to agree, barring exactly where the standings are, but it seems to be heading that way.  Could see both teams in a position that a win nor a loss means anything in the standings though.

11 and 7 good I hope for a crossover into the East for an easier road to the cup...

1 hour ago, johnzo said:

10-8.  A big loss on Labor Day by a promising Bomber team is usually followed by a decline in the second half of the season.

post-LDC records during that span:

2005: 2-5, 2006: 4-3, 2007: 5-4, 2008: 6-3, 2009: 4-4, 2010: 2-7, 2011: 3-6, 2012: 4-5, 2013: 2-7, 2014: 1-8, 2015: 2-6

As you can see, there isn't really a correlation with respect to one game and how it affects the remaining balance of the season. Bear in mind the Bombers have fielded some pretty craptastic teams in that time.

I was talking about promising bomber teams -- like the 2011 team (7-1 before LDC) and the 2014 team (6-3).  Those teams came unglued after the LDC.

1 minute ago, johnzo said:

I was talking about promising bomber teams -- like the 2011 team (7-1 before LDC) and the 2014 team (6-3).  Those teams came unglued after the LDC.

That was brutal. We only got to the Grey Cup in 2011.

I hope we're that unsuccessful this year!

4 minutes ago, JCon said:

That was brutal. We only got to the Grey Cup in 2011.

I hope we're that unsuccessful this year!

Yup- that was Brutal. That was a champion caliber Defense that dragged a terrible offense kicking and screaming to the Grey Cup.  Man... if we had that defense with this offense this year... I don't think we would lose a game.  I am not even kidding. 

I don't give two shits what our record is, but I want 1st overall.... It starts with stomping the Gappers and shutting up those ignorant "fans" this weekend... 

22 minutes ago, JCon said:

That was brutal. We only got to the Grey Cup in 2011.

I hope we're that unsuccessful this year!

OP was asking about regular season records, tho.

Lucky the 2011 team had enough points in the bank to coast to 1st in the East and then beat Kevin Glenn in a cold weather game to get to the cup.

Edited September 7, 20178 yr by johnzo

I predict our record at midseason will be 7-2. 

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

I predict our record at midseason will be 7-2. 

Such courage.