GAME 2: CANADA DAY HOME OPENER between Winnipeg and STAMPEDERS

[OzSome]

I completely missed the season opener last Saturday against BC because I was in Seattle. I watched the highlight the next day when I got back to BC though. I guess the Stamps blew the lead and special team lost the game for them. Paredes missed a couple of field goal and special team got beat by Chris Rainey late in the game. Oh well it is just one game and I am sure they'll bounced back from their mistakes.

GAME TIME: Canada Day (July 1st) at 8pm McMahon Stadium.
Televised: TSN and ESPN2

OFFENSE: QB Bo Levi Mitchell threw 1 TD pass and went 16/27 for 233 yards last game. RB Jerome Messam only carried the ball 7 times for 16 yards while Tory Harrison carried 5 times for 19 yards. Receiver Kamer Jordan had a great game and so as Lemar Durant. Rookie OL Grozman played as a centre because Lavertu was injured. Hopefully our OLine will be healthy after the first game.

DEFENSE: First time Stamps defense will play against Canadian RB Andrew Harris in Blue Bombers uniform, Stamps defense looks fast starting with the DLinemen and so was the secondary.

SPECIAL TEAMS: I like what I've seen on Roy Finch. It looks like this guy is legit and he's quick. Too bad Paredes kind of struggled a bit last game and Stamps gave up a special team touchdown on the return by Chris Rainey,

Looking forward in watching the game on Friday. GO STAMPS GO!!!

[Sainters7]

So bummed, I was pumped to go to this. But now we're driving to Regina for a never annoying out of town long weekend wedding, for a relative of my gf's I've met once years ago. Haha not that I'm bitter or anything..

Hope Dickenson commits to the run game better, especially while the new WR core still sorts itself out. Even with Cornish gone, the RBs are so deep that the Stamps cut solid potential there in TC, which confuses me why they were used so sparingly in Vancouver. Especially when you have the lead all game.

[Otto-matic]

So bummed, I was pumped to go to this. But now we're driving to Regina for a never annoying out of town long weekend wedding, for a relative of my gf's I've met once years ago. Haha not that I'm bitter or anything..

Hope Dickenson commits to the run game better, especially while the new WR core still sorts itself out. Even with Cornish gone, the RBs are so deep that the Stamps cut solid potential there in TC, which confuses me why they were used so sparingly in Vancouver. Especially when you have the lead all game.

Is that friends name Andrew? Haha.

[Drake]

@ScottMitchellPM:
Looks like Cam Thorn is going to start at centre ahead of rookie Roman Grozman this week. Pierre Lavertu will miss another week.

No Lemar Durant (ankle) today. Looks like a big role for Simon Charbonneau-Campeau at SB. #CFL

[Sainters7]

Is that friends name Andrew? Haha.
The dude getting married? Haha I have no idea. Her cousin is the bride...who's name I also forget. But with me that's not saying much..

[Machiavelli]

Fantastic plan coach.....ya let's leave points on the field

[OzSome]

Roy Finch is quick. Hopefully he is our version of Banks and Rainey.

[OzSome]

Offense and special team are struggling so far this season. If it wasn't for the defense, Stamps are starting to look like mediocre team.

[Hockeyguy15]

The offence just can't sustain any drives, so frustrating.

[CofR]

Nice to see the run game more involved than last week

[OzSome]

Yes TD Tory Harrison!!

[Hockeyguy15]

That was a better looking drive.

[OzSome]

Should be PI!!

[Hockeyguy15]

Hard to say what they call, but I think there was too much contact there.

[Hockeyguy15]

Really nice catch on that TD

[OzSome]

Holy!!! That was an awesome catch by Campeau!! TD!!

[CofR]

Hopefully the offense can keep this rhythm going

[Hockeyguy15]

Not good clock management at all.

[OzSome]

What an awful time management by the Bombers. Ran out of time without a chance to kick a field goal at the end of the half.

[Machiavelli]

Man, this offense is disgustingly awful

[dash_pinched]

Not good clock management at all.

Geez, just terrible.

[OzSome]

Slow start by Stampeders offense but starting to pick up. Wasted a few offensive possession but they are getting better. Harrison TD run and an incredible TD catch by Charbonneau-Campeu are the reason Stamps are ahead. Defense is playing well and just frustrating Drew Willy's offense. I am still waiting for the Sack Master to start dancing after a QB sack. Special team is not too shabby but I really enjoy watching Roy Finch return punts. It's been a long time since I've seen a punt returner not afraid of hitting the hole.

Definitely Stamps are trying to adjust without Cornish, Fuller, Rogers and healthy OLinemen. On defense I kind of miss hearing Juwan Simpson barking all the time and of course Keon Raymond good defense play after play. I am sure given time we will see the good Stampeders team that we got used to watching year in and year out.

[Hockeyguy15]

That was a solid hit.

[Hockeyguy15]

Keep running the ball.

[OzSome]

Wow, another great catch!!! Joe West what a beauty for a TD.. Whooo!!

[Hockeyguy15]

What a pretty grab by West. Great concentration.

[OzSome]

Booo!! No TD after review. It don't matter Captain Canada Andrew Buckley scored a TD anyways.

[CofR]

Great catch by West!!!

[OzSome]

Messam is on a mission.

[Hockeyguy15]

I'm not sure how much credit to give the Stamps. The O looks much better, but it's Winnipeg and they are just horrible.

[OzSome]

Quay TD!!! The new Quick Six first TD run.

[CofR]

The Bombers are not good... Do love those uniforms they're wearing though.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Messam is dominating. The Bombers are fricken awful. Willy has been brutal and the Stamps are keying on Harris so hard

[Mr.Coffee]

so now that the Stamps are looking decent tonight, does Dickenson get any credit here??

I mean so many people were tearing him apart last week...

[White Out 403]

I've had bowel movements more interesting than this Bombers team.

God damn it.

[Cheese]

He gets credit for figuring out that he should give Messam the frickin ball.

[OzSome]

I know they were ahead by a lot but I do not like the way the defense just let off on the last two Bomber's possession. No killer instinct there.

[dash_pinched]

Congrats to DD on his first career head coaching win, Here's hoping the first of many.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

That was dominant, score really flatters Winnipeg

Also boo to the stadium video crew. Shoddy camera work, videos that didn't work. Heck, the big screen stopped working for a bit. Figure it out!

[Sainters7]

Good game, score definitely flattered Bombers. Would love it if we can add Lemon soon here too

[OzSome]

Good overall game by the Stamps. Offense started slow but gets hot after the half. Bo Levi Mitchell was throwing well and both RB Jerome Messam and Tory Harrison just ran over Bombers' defense. Catch of the night was Charbonneau-Campeaau's TD catch and the one-hander by Joe West. Defense played awesome all night but I was not too happy the way they left off late in the game. Special team needs some work but at least it looks like we finally have a good and exciting returner in Roy Finch.
Winnipeg after all those free agent signing are still awful. Not sure what they are doing every season. Anyways, good win and Double D's first win as a head coach.

[CofR]

Good game, score definitely flattered Bombers. Would love it if we can add Lemon soon here too

I'm guessing the wedding wasn't as much fun as the game?

[Drake]

Winnipeg is absolutely atrocious football team. LOL

[Corral]

Nice to see the team having fun out there tonight. The Stamps were really good on all aspects of the field, although Parades seems to be a bit off early this year.

Something needs to change in Winnipeg. I think Drew Willy's days might be numbered there. I know he gets very little protection from the OL, but you get the sense they aren't leaving it all on the field for him.

[Sainters7]

I'm guessing the wedding wasn't as much fun as the game?
Haha it's tomorrow, we're all just at the hotel tonight. I managed to flip er on in the hotel room everyone was congregating in and catch the 2nd half.

Glad Messam tore it up, need to keep work that run game