Posted January 11, 201411 yr comment_34972 What are your expectations for the Bombers in 2014? Mine are that I hope the team is competitive in all games, because last year there were too many games where it was over after the first quarter. I expect O'Shea will make the team more competitive, along with improved decision making from the HC. In terms of wins, I expect between 6-9 wins. I'm not expecting us to make the playoffs in 2014, but its certainly possible. I think 6 wins is the minimum because it can't get any worse than last year, and I feel Burke's decision making cost us a good 3 wins, so that's why I feel 6 wins is the minimum. Improved QB play should also result in more wins. If things go well, we could squeak into the playoffs with 9 or so wins.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34976 Tough to say before we know who most of the guys on the team will be.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34981 Based on what we know now... what we know now isn't much, certainly not enough to make any kind of expectations for the team. What if they trade for Ricky Ray before the season? That dramatically changes expectations. Until I see the coaching staff and who is going to be at quarterback there is no point in talking about expectations.
January 11, 201411 yr Author comment_34983 Based on what we know now...what we know now isn't much, certainly not enough to make any kind of expectations for the team. What if they trade for Ricky Ray before the season? That dramatically changes expectations. Until I see the coaching staff and who is going to be at quarterback there is no point in talking about expectations. If you don't want to participate in the thread then don't post and ruin the thread. BTW: We aren't trading for Ricky Ray.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34985 I don't really know what my expectations are, it's just tough to see until the lineup is built. If you're asking for expectations for a performance from the roster I see in front of me right now, I'd say it's very likely we could win 1 or 2 games. Do we even have a 42 man roster under contract at this point?
January 11, 201411 yr Author comment_34986 I don't really know what my expectations are, it's just tough to see until the lineup is built. If you're asking for expectations for a performance from the roster I see in front of me right now, I'd say it's very likely we could win 1 or 2 games. Do we even have a 42 man roster under contract at this point? It's easy to make reasonable assumptions. Most of our coaching staff is set. We will have one of Collaros, Willy or Burris at QB. Likely sign a few free agents and bring in some new bodies from down south to compete. Looks like everyone wants to be difficult here so feel free to lock this thread.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34987 absolutely no idea until I know who our QB is. Right now - we'd get killed.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34990 Be Competitive. Be Well Coached. Put forth a consistent effort every game. Hopefully Wins will follow.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34993 I expect us to show some pride at the very least with O'shea and not get blown out at home so much...
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34995 Expectations that the **** show we have experienced the past 2 seasons is finally over & that we have people who know what they're doing managing & coaching the team.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_34998 Too many unknowns at this juncture... Revisit question in march..
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35005 Based on what we know now...what we know now isn't much, certainly not enough to make any kind of expectations for the team. What if they trade for Ricky Ray before the season? That dramatically changes expectations. Until I see the coaching staff and who is going to be at quarterback there is no point in talking about expectations. If you don't want to participate in the thread then don't post and ruin the thread. BTW: We aren't trading for Ricky Ray. He isn't ruining the thread at all. Free agency hasn't happened, neither has the draft, and our coaching staff isn't complete, nevermind potential trades that may or may not happen not only between us but other teams as well. It's a valid point.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35007 For the last month and a half I have been yelling about a upcoming decade of dominance so I should go with that.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35013 It is going to be better then last year. The signs are pointing to a properly run CFL team, if that happens good things will follow.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35016 I think they are now on the right track but I don't expect any significant improvement regardless of who is hired/signed/drafted. We've just gone through 3 years of losing veteran players without adequate replacements in the system and will be banking on another teams backup QB to start for us. We are in next year country as in 2015.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35019 playoffs ought to be the goal. with 5 teams in the West and a new franchise in the East, the crossover will very much be in play.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35020 playoffs ought to be the goal. with 5 teams in the West and a new franchise in the East, the crossover will very much be in play. the problem is we have to play tough teams like BC and Saskatchewan and Calgary more, no more soft soft eastern teams to play where the toughest team is the painfully average at best toronto argos
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35021 playoffs ought to be the goal. with 5 teams in the West and a new franchise in the East, the crossover will very much be in play. the problem is we have to play tough teams like BC and Saskatchewan and Calgary more, no more soft soft eastern teams to play where the toughest team is the painfully average at best toronto argos Yup - Edmonton and Calgary stadiums have been graveyards for us for pretty much this entire century so far.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35022 playoffs ought to be the goal. with 5 teams in the West and a new franchise in the East, the crossover will very much be in play. the problem is we have to play tough teams like BC and Saskatchewan and Calgary more, no more soft soft eastern teams to play where the toughest team is the painfully average at best toronto argosYup - Edmonton and Calgary stadiums have been graveyards for us for pretty much this entire century so far. Calgary makes sense at least.. Edmonton not so much.. Cant really understand that one..
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35024 playoffs ought to be the goal. with 5 teams in the West and a new franchise in the East, the crossover will very much be in play. the problem is we have to play tough teams like BC and Saskatchewan and Calgary more, no more soft soft eastern teams to play where the toughest team is the painfully average at best toronto argos Won't every team play each other twice? (8 other teams X 2 = 16). That's only 2 extra games against the West instead of against the East. Hardly a huge difference IMHO.
January 11, 201411 yr comment_35026 the problem is we have to play tough teams like BC and Saskatchewan and Calgary more, no more soft soft eastern teams to play where the toughest team is the painfully average at best toronto argos Won't every team play each other twice? (8 other teams X 2 = 16). That's only 2 extra games against the West instead of against the East. Hardly a huge difference IMHO. That hasn't been the way they've done it in the past. Ottawa, for example, played the West in a home and home series, 2x5 for 10 games. Then they would play 2 Eastern teams 3 times for a total of 16, with the final 2 games with the remaining team. They would then rotate this pattern every year. The Western teams would play a similar rotation. (2x4 East, 2x2 W, and 2x3W) I haven't heard whether there will be a change in this format. They have always tried to maintain the rivalries in the East and in the West.
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