OT: 2018 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-7) NEXT @ EDM (8-9) November 3 (CLINCHED PLAYOFFS)

[Whileee]

Lots of media types stepping in to boost Nichols in response to fan concerns. Some point to his record, which is certainly a positive (particularly prior to this season). Others point to his stats this season, which I think are inflated when you consider who he's faced this season.

The point is that the Bombers need to find out how to win the Grey Cup after a horrendous drought in a league with only 9 teams. The issue with Nichols is that he's not as good as QBs on other contenders like the Esks and Stamps, so even though the Bombers might have the best overall rosters outside of QB, Nichols needs to be better than he has been if the Bombers are going to have a chance to break the drought.

 

[bustamente]

Nichols needs to manage all the offensive options at his disposal, no more no less, lots of talent around him that needs to be used wisely, his throws especially long are in accurate, but when he hands the ball off often and keeps his throws under 15 yards he moves the ball add a few gadget plays and this team can score more than enough points to win

 

[Whileee]

Nichols needs to manage all the offensive options at his disposal, no more no less, lots of talent around him that needs to be used wisely, his throws especially long are in accurate, but when he hands the ball off often and keeps his throws under 15 yards he moves the ball add a few gadget plays and this team can score more than enough points to win

He gift-wrapped two INTs for the TiCats that they dropped. Bombers were a bit lucky in a game that they should have won easily, and the only real performance issue was Nichols.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Sadly Millennials interest in the CFL is zilch!

Speak for yourself.

 

[BigZ65]

Lots of media types stepping in to boost Nichols in response to fan concerns. Some point to his record, which is certainly a positive (particularly prior to this season). Others point to his stats this season, which I think are inflated when you consider who he's faced this season.

The point is that the Bombers need to find out how to win the Grey Cup after a horrendous drought in a league with only 9 teams. The issue with Nichols is that he's not as good as QBs on other contenders like the Esks and Stamps, so even though the Bombers might have the best overall rosters outside of QB, Nichols needs to be better than he has been if the Bombers are going to have a chance to break the drought.

His stats this season aren't good. That would be a weird defense of his play this season. If Harris wasn't busting off 130-150 plus yards of offense per week the Bombers would likely have no more than 3 wins. Downfield passing hasn't been a prominent part of this attack. It's interesting too looking at the breakdown of Nichols stats (and all CFL stats, weekly CFL report) this season that his completion percentage on anything beyond a 3 yard pass from the LOS is under 50%. Forget the long bombs, 20 plus, the Bombers haven't really established any midrange downfield passing game either. That's encouraging in some ways, they've accomplished a lot with not much of a passing game.

What scares me is Harris getting hurt. He's got a lot of mileage and he's taking a lot of mileage this season. He is the Bombers offense. Flanders is good, Lafrance is good, but Harris is the man and everyone knows it. He is carrying the offense this season. Lapo needs to figure out how to make Nichols effective again. He's never been able to read blitz so they need to counter that, leave less of that in his hands.

 

[sipowicz]

His stats this season aren't good. That would be a weird defense of his play this season. If Harris wasn't busting off 130-150 plus yards of offense per week the Bombers would likely have no more than 3 wins. Downfield passing hasn't been a prominent part of this attack. It's interesting too looking at the breakdown of Nichols stats (and all CFL stats, weekly CFL report) this season that his completion percentage on anything beyond a 3 yard pass from the LOS is under 50%. Forget the long bombs, 20 plus, the Bombers haven't really established any midrange downfield passing game either. That's encouraging in some ways, they've accomplished a lot with not much of a passing game.

What scares me is Harris getting hurt. He's got a lot of mileage and he's taking a lot of mileage this season. He is the Bombers offense. Flanders is good, Lafrance is good, but Harris is the man and everyone knows it. He is carrying the offense this season. Lapo needs to figure out how to make Nichols effective again. He's never been able to read blitz so they need to counter that, leave less of that in his hands.

That's always been the knock on LaPo offences, stick with the same thing working or not! Lapo needs to figure out how to get Streveler on the field with some packages to mix things up more! Great RB and receiving core, O should be way better!

 

[sipowicz]

Speak for yourself.

I'm a Geritol and I like the CFL!

 

[Eyeseeing]

I'm a Geritol and I like the CFL!

Geritol “Classic” I’m guessing

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Dressler has been placed on the 6 game IL. Looks like he is done for a while. Dressler isn't any kind of key in the offense, but what is hurting is that they are replacing him with Ryan Lankford. Yes that Ryan Lankford is back in the starting lineup. He is a fine returner but he is an atrocious receiver (at least he was last year). So we'll see. We are going to rely on Adams pretty heavily in the passing game again with Thompkins, Demski, and Harris as secondary options.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I'm a Geritol and I like the CFL!

Sip_IRL

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Dressler has been placed on the 6 game IL. Looks like he is done for a while. Dressler isn't any kind of key in the offense, but what is hurting is that they are replacing him with Ryan Lankford. Yes that Ryan Lankford is back in the starting lineup. He is a fine returner but he is an atrocious receiver (at least he was last year). So we'll see. We are going to rely on Adams pretty heavily in the passing game again with Thompkins, Demski, and Harris as secondary options.

If only there was an all-star CFL receiver out there looking for work.

 

[sipowicz]

Dressler has been placed on the 6 game IL. Looks like he is done for a while. Dressler isn't any kind of key in the offense, but what is hurting is that they are replacing him with Ryan Lankford. Yes that Ryan Lankford is back in the starting lineup. He is a fine returner but he is an atrocious receiver (at least he was last year). So we'll see. We are going to rely on Adams pretty heavily in the passing game again with Thompkins, Demski, and Harris as secondary options.

Demski has been a real pleasant surprise this season, guy is pretty solid!

And no the BB's don't need the head case and his Zeppelin sized ego Duron Carter!

 

[LadyJet26]

If only there was an all-star CFL receiver out there looking for work.

A known cancer as well. No thanks.

 

[kanadalainen]

1. Geritol Top 10:



2. Duron? No. We're good.

3. Biggie and Santos-Knox need to get pressure on Twebba Harris, just as they did on Masoli last week.

 

[wpgallday1960]

The Cosmopolitans: now that is one steamy video!!! The accent makes it even sexier, IMO.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I'll be heading to the game tonight!

Looking forward to seeing the Redblacks. Haven't seen too much of them this year, and they seem to be the class of the East so far.

Seems like they have a great offense, but let's see how they match up against the Bombers, who I believe are the third best team in the league right now.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I'd love if the Bombers signed Carter, but I'm a fan of CFL football more than a bomber fan, so I'm sure I'm in the minority.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I'll be heading to the game tonight!

Looking forward to seeing the Redblacks. Haven't seen too much of them this year, and they seem to be the class of the East so far.

Seems like they have a great offense, but let's see how they match up against the Bombers, who I believe are the third best team in the league right now.

The pundits are talking about how our "improved" defense is going to be a real test for the RedBlacks. I'm of the opinion that maybe our defense hasn't really been tested the last few weeks, and going up against a good offense might reveal that the problems of Hall's defensive strategy haven't really been fixed.

Better win tonight. Next we've got Calgary and the LDC. Two almost certain losses.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

I'd love if the Bombers signed Carter, but I'm a fan of CFL football more than a bomber fan, so I'm sure I'm in the minority.

Carter is bad for every team and the league. Glad he is gone and it sounds like he is staying gone.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Carter is bad for every team and the league. Glad he is gone and it sounds like he is staying gone.

I mean, maybe bad for individual teams, but I love big personalities on the field, especially at WR.

Carter at least can back up his talk on the field, although Duke Williams has overtaken him as the best receiver in the CFL.

I also feel bad for him considering how he was deployed this year. He's a receiver, and a damn good one, no matter what Chris Jones tried to do with him. I think he just lost it at Jones and the SASK coaching staff, and if I were a Rider fan I'd be really pissed at the current coaching staff. How a single person can be GM, President of Football Ops, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator is beyond me, and I would never hire one person in those roles.

I recognize he might be bad for a locker room, but I'm selfish as a fan, and want to see that drama play out on the field.

We're losing this kind of thing:

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I mean, maybe bad for individual teams, but I love big personalities on the field, especially at WR.

Carter at least can back up his talk on the field, although Duke Williams has overtaken him as the best receiver in the CFL.

I also feel bad for him considering how he was deployed this year. He's a receiver, and a damn good one, no matter what Chris Jones tried to do with him. I think he just lost it at Jones and the SASK coaching staff, and if I were a Rider fan I'd be really pissed at the current coaching staff. How a single person can be GM, President of Football Ops, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator is beyond me, and I would never hire one person in those roles.

I recognize he might be bad for a locker room, but I'm selfish as a fan, and want to see that drama play out on the field.

We're losing this kind of thing:

I was at that game. Just a phenomenal athlete that can do it all for you. Score, defend, and flip the bird at the other team's fans.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I'm really frustrated with the CFL/CFLPA/Johnny Manziel for what happened to him last week.

There is no way he should have gone back into that game, and that was obvious from just looking at the hit.

 

[bustamente]

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Holy cow is the Nichols defense force out in full on both radio stations.

He played poorly last game. It's ok to say that.

 

[Whileee]

Holy cow is the Nichols defense force out in full on both radio stations.

He played poorly last game. It's ok to say that.

He has been quite mediocre all season thus far. Those who tout his record and stats need to take a look at the weakness of the competition he's faced.