Bombers & Riders: Labour Day Classic and Banjo Bowl, 2010
Our big rivalry games are here! Anyone care to make some predictions, trash talk, etc?
I'm a more optimistic Bomber fan this year (as compared to the Jerk Kelly debacle of '09), and this is in spite of the fact that our record at this point in the season is a bit worse than the same time last year. At least with LaPolice, I have confidence in his intelligence and ability to improve as things progress. I think he and our new GM Joe Mack could really build something here, though it may take a while and we may not start to see the fruits of that labour until later in 2010 or 2011. I'm predicting that the Bombers and the Riders will each win one in this series, each winning at home. I would've predicted the Blue would be no wins this series vs. the Riders, but after watching the Riders last week vs. Edmonton, I'm thinking 1-1. Riders by at least 10 points this Sunday (it'll be a loud stadium to their advantage), and the Bombers squeaking out a win in the Banjo Bowl. Hopefully this year, Only The Lonely and I don't have to chant for anyone's firing ("Fire Mike Kelly!") as they come off the field. But last year, it was a travesty, obviously. My bit of optimism for the Bombers at this time is because we're getting some guys back from injury, notably our Safety, Ian Logan. QB Buck Pierce will likely get the start, and if he is in better shape (notably, if he is able to scramble and run outside of the pocket like he did earlier in the season), that helps us tremendously. He had some time to rest-up and do physio during the last few weeks (including the bye week). Also thinking that Paul LaPolice is likely getting a bit more comfortable in the head coaching chair. He made some mistakes, but I have a good feeling about the guy's football knowledge and ability to learn quickly from mistakes (also, unlike Kooky Kelly), and he'll likely be a better head coach in the second half of the season. Think he also would have a useful and detailed knowledge of many of the Rider's players, particularly on the offensive side of the ball and specifically QB Darian Durant. The Bombers' big weakness is the O-line, IMO. This week we added a new import to our O-line, Marlon Winn. We'll also have a non-import rookie, Chris Greaves, starting on the O-line in his first career start. Again, this line will be a significant concern, as it takes time for new guys on this particular line more than any other unit to 'gel' with each other and work as a cohesive unit. If they are able to hold-off a while longer before breaking apart after the snap, it'll help the Blue (passing and rushing) a great deal. Also worried that Terrence Edwards, our leading receiver, may not play this week. He sat out the last two practices with a sore ankle, though he insists that he'll play on Sunday. Just my $0.02 anyway. Have you Rider fans bought your watermelons yet? At the very least, just for reasons of basic entertainment, I hope the games are closer this year than last. :cheers: |
Downtown - thanks for inviting some trash talk. We are looking forward to the annual influx of drunken Bomber fans starting tonight.
Q: What's the difference between a Bomber fan wedding and a hillbilly funeral? A: There's one less drunk at the funeral. Q: How do you get a Bomber fan out of a bathtub? A: Throw in a bar of soap. Q: How do you tell the bride at a Bomber fan wedding? A: She's wearing the cleanest shirt. Q: How do you circumcize a Bomber fan? A: Kick his sister in the chin. :D |
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That last one made me laugh out out, for real. I would like to toss-out a bunch of incest-themed jokes at 'ya, but am having trouble thinking at this time... I'm a Winnipegger, after all, so I'm obviously already plastered at this time of day. ;) And, I'm assuming you've already seen this: http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n...pg/13thman.jpg http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n...Wpg/ironic.jpg Lastly, a refresher on counting to twelve properly: |
Good ones Stormer.
I've been thinking about making the trek to Saskabush for the Labour Day Classic, perhaps next year. I have an in-law originally from way up in Uranium City, and we've had some great times watching these games together. Quick question, any truth to the following rumours: - you can find an extra beer in any 12-pack you buy in Saskatchewan, or - the clock strikes 13 in Regina? :cheers: Go Blue! |
As a Bomber fan I'd like to pre-congratulate Saskatchewan for their back to back wins at the 2010 labour day classic and the Banjo bowl. :(
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Wow. The Green Goblins from Bumpkinland didn't even show up today! A nice 31-2 stomping of Rider Nation.R The best part is that we don't have do deal with the egomaniacs from Rider Nation going on and on about how they are the greatest thing in the CFL since sliced bread.
Go Blue!!!!!!!!:cheers: |
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Saskatchewan mathematics
12 + 1 = 12 Actually, I think Sask. should be very proud. There is only about 200,000 people in Regina but they sell out so often. And yes, I do know that a lot of fans come down from Saskatoon. |
Well good. I had hoped admitting defeat would lead the bombers to proving me wrong. Hopefully they've found a way to turn things around.. but I need to see another win before I regain any playoff hopes.
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Well, my prediction for both teams winning at home this series came though, but who would've thought the Riders would curl up and die in the first few minutes of the game?! Heck of a lot of fun yesterday, and beautiful September weather to top it off. Only the Lonely and I were sitting amongst a bunch of Rider fans in our section. Lot of sad, long faces! We really celebrated the Bomber's scoring, and our green friends had nothing to cheer about at all. To their credit, most stayed until the final second of the 4th quarter. Real die-hards, but do they really need to treat football games as if it is a Halloween costume party? Ha ha. Some actually had helmets and flags with the number 13 featured on it, one would think that would now be an embarrassing thing for them to exhibit.
Great win by the Bombers, and I have lots of confidence in LaPolice. Additionally, it isn't surprising that it will take some time to undo the damage by Mike Kelly and Lyle Bauer. Think this might be the start of them turning the corner into a good direction. Here's a good column on yesterday's game: http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/foo...663/story.html |
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As I had posted on the CFL 2010 Season thread in the main Canada section... Good game and post game saw a few girl rider fans being all sore losers. No problems during the game.
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Riders fans should definitely be worried about their Grey Cup prospects this year.
You guys lost to one of the worst teams in the league yesterday. "YEEHAW! Stick it to your Grandma for a while! If it don't fit, wiggle it a bit. Do it for a while, now that's SASKATCHEWAN STYLE!" |
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1990. It has been sometime now, I'm almost sure it coming into a second generation.
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I believe I have regained some dignity after that curb stomping Winnipeg laid on the Riders last Sunday! :cheers: |
grey cup fever
My God, if the Bombers don't win the grey cup soon, we will be mentioning them in the same breath as the Maple Laughs! GO Bombers GO!!!!
Some of my All time favorite Bombers include: Don Jonas, Mickey Doyle, John Helton, Rick House and Tommy Scott (when they were Bombers!) Mac Herron (should have won the Schenly Trophy but was robbed by the Media voters with an Eastern bias for a retiring Garney Henly), Bernie (reefer) Ruhoff, James West, Les Browne, Tom Clemons and Matt Dunigan (but their tenures were too short), Chris Walby,.........the two most frustrating players to watch were Doug Strong and Paul Brule. They were both punt returners and their MO was always to catch the punt and then fall forward two yards! Arrrrggg! BTW - I despise watching and hearing Glen Suitor on TSN....he is such a homer for the Roughriders, and clearly does not like the Bombers anymore now, then when they would continually beat his ass when he was a player. Boy, did that ever feel good getting that off my chest! Almost as good as listening to Charles Adler or calling into his show to rant! |
I think both Bomber and Rider fans will get a chuckle out of this column from the Globe & Mail earlier this week:
Philosophy prof. Arthur Schafer went to the Banjo Bowl, afterwards he penned an article for the G&M: "It’s okay for football fans to cheer. But not so loudly": http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1707499/ The professor should probably stick with the symphony, as the atmosphere at football games is clearly not for him! |
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