Winnipeg Blue Bomber Thread

**Argo57** · 10-18-2022, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

That's quite the understatement maybe AV; MBT not even in the same area code for QB talent as Collaros, IMO; too bad the Argos didn't stick with him 2nd time around, but a lot of people had written him off with concussion issues so prominent in sports nowdays. Argos gifted the Bummers - 2 straight GCs and counting.

Winnipeg’s O-Line has also been light years better than the Argos the last few years, Zach probably would have absorbed a lot more punishment in Double Blue.

**ArgoRavi** · 10-18-2022, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Argo57

Winnipeg’s O-Line has also been light years better than the Argos the last few years, Zach probably would have absorbed a lot more punishment in Double Blue.

Agreed. I think that the best move for everyone was his going to Winnipeg. I think he would have had a much more difficult time staying healthy in Toronto.

**AngeloV** · 10-19-2022, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

That's quite the understatement maybe AV; MBT not even in the same area code for QB talent as Collaros, IMO; too bad the Argos didn't stick with him 2nd time around, but a lot of people had written him off with concussion issues so prominent in sports nowdays. Argos gifted the Bummers - 2 straight GCs and counting.

It was a gamble. I honestly believe the Bombers only acquired him as insurance and didn’t expect to really count on him in 2019. Then Streveler gets dinged, he goes in and the rest is history. IMO, he would have been back in Toronto if Streveler never got dinged. O’Shea is as loyal as it gets and he wasn’t going to replace Streveler.

**ArgoRavi** · 10-20-2022, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

It was a gamble. I honestly believe the Bombers only acquired him as insurance and didn’t expect to really count on him in 2019. Then Streveler gets dinged, he goes in and the rest is history. IMO, he would have been back in Toronto if Streveler never got dinged. O’Shea is as loyal as it gets and he wasn’t going to replace Streveler.

The problem was that they weren't ever going to win anything with Streveler as their starting QB and if they hadn't had that playoff run in 2019, would O'Shea have been the head coach past that season?

**ArgofanIan** · 10-20-2022, 07:59 AM

Glad Zac is staying with the Bombers. Looks better for league when players stay with same team,

I hope we don't lose a bomber game next year to touch down Atlantic. Bombers are really the Marquee fan base right now. The visitor section was completely full this year for the bomber game , and that was on a Tuesday game after a long weekend. Would be nice if we could get fan friendly home games for both Bombers and Riders next year. There is a ton of Bomber fans likely to go to BMO that are in Toronto...especially if they three peat.

**AngeloV** · 10-20-2022, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by ArgofanIan

Glad Zac is staying with the Bombers. Looks better for league when players stay with same team,

I hope we don't lose a bomber game next year to touch down Atlantic. Bombers are really the Marquee fan base right now. The visitor section was completely full this year for the bomber game , and that was on a Tuesday game after a long weekend. Would be nice if we could get fan friendly home games for both Bombers and Riders next year. There is a ton of Bomber fans likely to go to BMO that are in Toronto...especially if they three peat.

Agreed. I too am happy when good players re-sign with their current teams, stability is very important and the league has lacked that over the last few years. As for TD Atlantic. The opponent should be someone that traditionally isn’t much of a draw. BC and Calgary are the correct choices here. You don’t want to lose a home game against a divisional opponent for sure.

**AngeloV** · 10-20-2022, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

The problem was that they weren't ever going to win anything with Streveler as their starting QB and if they hadn't had that playoff run in 2019, would O'Shea have been the head coach past that season?

I’m still not convinced we would have seen Collaros get his chance if Streveler doesn’t go down. O’Shea May have had the opinion that ZC only goes in in an emergency situation. He too may not have been convinced that ZC should have been on the field given his injury history. May have just been a giant fluke.

**jerrym** · 11-13-2022, 01:08 AM

Good to see Canadian RB Oliveira break 1,000 yards, continuing the more than a decade long return of first string Canadian RBs, and the Bombers depth at RB in recent years with Harris, Augustine, and even Demski when needed.

**jerrym** · 11-27-2022, 02:40 AM

Nine yearOL Patrick Neufeld says he almost retired after his first year with the Bombers in 2013 after three years with the Riders because so many of the players "didn't care". He attributes the turnaround to a change in culture and consistency in personnel. No doubt O'Shea had a large part to do with that.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9306143/p...-blue-bombers/

**Will** · 11-30-2022, 08:34 AM

Mike O'Shea has (not surprisingly) re-signed as Winnipeg's head coach for 3 more seasons.

**jerrym** · 12-09-2022, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Will

Mike O'Shea has (not surprisingly) re-signed as Winnipeg's head coach for 3 more seasons.

Surprisingly, GM Kyle Walters may be out. President Wade Miller is non-committal about Walter's future.

https://3downnation.com/2022/12/09/b...-kyle-walters/

**jerrym** · 12-09-2022, 03:51 PM

Willie Jefferson, likely future Hall of Famer, has re-signed with the Bombers for one year.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2022/11/...lie-jefferson/

**jerrym** · 12-09-2022, 03:54 PM

Another likely future Hall of Famer, Adam Bighill, has signed a two year extension with the Bombers.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2022/11/...-and-the-club/

**ArgoRavi** · 12-09-2022, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by jerrym

Willie Jefferson, likely future Hall of Famer, has re-signed with the Bombers for one year.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2022/11/...lie-jefferson/

I thought that Jefferson's play declined ever-so-slightly this past season. He is still an excellent player but probably not at the peak of his game anymore.

**jerrym** · 12-09-2022, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

I thought that Jefferson's play declined ever-so-slightly this past season. He is still an excellent player but probably not at the peak of his game anymore.

I agree but I don't see not making it to the Hall of Fame.

**AngeloV** · 12-10-2022, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

I thought that Jefferson's play declined ever-so-slightly this past season. He is still an excellent player but probably not at the peak of his game anymore.

I think Jeffcoat is the real stud of that d-line. Jefferson is great and more flashy, but Jeffcoat is a beast.

**jerrym** · 01-30-2023, 05:46 PM

DE Jackson Jeffcoat has re-signed with the Bombers.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/01/...-in-blue-gold/

**jerrym** · 01-30-2023, 05:51 PM

2019 fourth round Bomber pick, Tui Eli, who sat out the 2022 season, has signed a three year deal with the Bombers.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/01/...-in-blue-gold/