OT: 2019 Blue Bomber (10-6) Regular Season Thread - Oct 19 @ Calgary (10-5)

[ThinIce61]

They changed the trade deadline to 5PM EDT because nothing happened

Will they keep extending it if nothing happens, lol?

 

[PaulPooley]

They just acquired Collaros from the Argos

 

[snowkiddin]

They just acquired Collaros from the Argos

Yucky. Is he even cleared to play? He probably retires this offseason.

 

[None]

Yucky. Is he even cleared to play? He probably retires this offseason.

He's been cleared to play pretty much since getting traded to Toronto, they just never activated him I think.

Will they keep extending it if nothing happens, lol?

I was half-joking, I wouldn't be surprised if they extended the deadline to let the paperwork get sorted out though. Their actual reasoning had something to do with the league's status report time or something

Edit: and it was really a nothing trade


Bombers can't really lose on it, and it would at least make for a hilarious storyline if Collaros ends up leading the Bombers past the Riders in the playoffs.

 

[jetsforever]

Does Zach start over Strev?

 

[tbcwpg]

Does Zach start over Strev?

3 game losing streak, I'd have to think he does. Maybe not on Saturday.

 

[None]

I think the most bizarre news is that Jim Popp actually agreed to extend Collaros before he ever played a game for the Argos.

I wonder if that contributed to Popp getting fired.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

He's been cleared to play pretty much since getting traded to Toronto, they just never activated him I think.





I was half-joking, I wouldn't be surprised if they extended the deadline to let the paperwork get sorted out though. Their actual reasoning had something to do with the league's status report time or something

Edit: and it was really a nothing trade


Bombers can't really lose on it, and it would at least make for a hilarious storyline if Collaros ends up leading the Bombers past the Riders in the playoffs.

It will not make for a hilarious storyline if activating Collaros leads to yet another concussion for him. With this guy's history, a responsible league wouldn't allow him to play another game. Sometimes, people need to be saved from themselves. He even admitted to hiding concussion symptoms from the Riders.

Rob Vanstone: Saskatchewan Roughriders cannot allow oft-concussed Zach Collaros to play again

The Bombers have made a mistake here. They should not want to be enablers for a potentially life-changing injury.

 

[blues10]

It’s in Collaros best interest to give Buff a call when he arrives in Winnipeg and the two can be fishing buddies.

There is no way he should ever set foot on a football field while in uniform.

 

[sipowicz]

Does Zach start over Strev?

Tough call, QB no one wants vs. QB who can’t throw, I’ll let everyone figure out which is which!

 

[John Agar]

I am okay with this trade...

Streveler continues to get developed...

Will start the next 2 games for sure... The Bombers are giving Streveler his rope...

Win 2 out of the next 3 games and Streveler will be the starter at a home game in the Semi's at the very least...

Win all 3... maybe a Western Final start...

If he doesn't perform well... Collaros comes in as a starter in the Semi-final .... once he learns the playbook... either in a road game Calgary or the Poop Dome...

Why not... ?

A 3rd round pick sent the other way... ? Nice move by Walters...

Obviously Pinball is a smart man... I wanted MBT as well...

Popp was all Calvillo… and now is revealed as a fool...

Too bad for us... good for the CFL Popp was fired...

I expect O'Shea win or lose in the playoffs.... is off to Toronto to work with Clemons...

Also for the concussion concerns... he is no Buck'...

Buck for heavens sake was stuttering and stutters less now... and thank heavens for that...

Collaros is not like Buck was... and I hope he never gets there...

If Collaros plays in a Bombers playoff game...

Don't reach for a free ball on the opponents 1 yard line... that's all I ask...

 

[bustamente]

Tough call, QB no one wants vs. QB who can’t throw, I’ll let everyone figure out which is which!

The correct answer is Copp

 

[1stDan]

You guys got a QB that can play half a game!

 

[Blitzkrug]

I'll take that trade. A 3rd round pick is essentially nothing in this league. Even if he can't stay healthy the Bombers don't lose anything of value.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

I'll take that trade. A 3rd round pick is essentially nothing in this league. Even if he can't stay healthy the Bombers don't lose anything of value.

It’s still an asset.

We acquired Nichols for a 7th round pick. Collaros is completely washed, and we gave up a 3rd? Argos snookered us.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

3 game losing streak, I'd have to think he does. Maybe not on Saturday.

Not a chance he’ll be ready for Saturday. He’ll barely have time to learn teammates’ names, let alone understand the playbook and go through a full install. He is probably third on their depth chart for Saturday.

My guess is that he doesn’t see the field until the second of our back to back against Calgary. If at all.

 

[Hank Chinaski]

Tough call, QB no one wants vs. QB who can’t throw, I’ll let everyone figure out which is which!

Lol. Have you watched Collaros lately? He checks both boxes.

 

[sipowicz]

The correct answer is Copp

Copp is a better QB than both, Copp was an All Michigan High School quarterback dontcha know?

 

[bustamente]

Copp is a better QB than both, Copp was an All Michigan High School quarterback dontcha know?

 

[Holden Caulfield]

It’s still an asset.

We acquired Nichols for a 7th round pick. Collaros is completely washed, and we gave up a 3rd? Argos snookered us.

We also got back a Tor 5th. We dropped from 25th overall to 38th overall. And got key depth.

Collaros is basically useless. But hes a much better option in a Grey Cup than a McGuire who has zero career passes. For a drop of 13 picks in the middle of the cfl draft a depth QB is a steal.

CFL draft isn't like NHL or NFL or even MLB. Its shallow and and not super important and more random. Basically our best pick outside first round in past 3 years is random Exume pick in 8th round last year. Dropping 13 picks in middle of it is meh.

This trade doesnt move the needle imo. We still live and die with Streveler. Well see. I have much more faith than most. We've outplayed our opponent in 13 of 15 games so far this year IMO. We've had 3 late break downs, one rookie starter Streveler choke. Otherwise this is certainly the CFLs #2 team behind Hamilton. The pessimism is overdone in this city.

 

[jetsforever]

You guys got a QB that can play half a game!

Well Streveler can play a quarter of a game really well, so we're almost there!

 

[GNP]

Copp is a better QB than both, Copp was an All Michigan High School quarterback dontcha know?

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I don't know if this was meant to be sarcastic, but I wouldn't doubt that Copp would be the better QB -if he was the best QB in Michigan at the high school level. It wouldn't take much to be better than Streveler--who really is not a quarterback -- but more of a fullback. I do strongly question the Bomber's scouting personnel at the QB position.

I think it's good that Bombers got Collaros -- but I didn't know about his concussion problems. If somehow he can stay healthy --we'd have a good chance with him -- "zero chance" with Streveler - IMO.

 

[bustamente]

It's payback time

 

[Holden Caulfield]

I'd honestly be super shocked if we don't win this game by 20 points. And I've been saying that before the weather intervened. This is a super pissed off roster that will dominate a mediocre team. With no collapse. Add in the weather making passing tough...yeah 20 points at least. This game doesn't really move the needle in terms of standings (unless Bombers lose in which case #3 seed is assured) but I think we make a statement. Look at how the first 55 minutes of the game went in Montreal and I'd be shocked if we don't see more of that rather than the last 4 minutes fluke.

 

[None]

We're also the underdog apparently