2016 CFL Season Thread

[jayswin]

How did they not go for the four yards over the nearly impossible 61 yard field goal? Man, I'm no coach, but if you're weighing the risks, you go for that four yards. 61 is just far too long.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by jayswin

You're a bomber right?

Yes, bombers fan

What a disappointing loss

They choked that away

[jayswin]

Pretty crazy that we have one of the best teams in league history and we now have to play the BC Lions as our first playoff game. How can a league so consistently be strong in the West and absolute fodder in the East?

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Wow. O'Shea with a terrible decision there asking his kicker to attempt the impossible.

Next week should be a great week for football!

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Pretty crazy that we have one of the best teams in league history and we now have to play the BC Lions as our first playoff game. How can a league so consistently be strong in the West and absolute fodder in the East?

No kidding. Should be hosting Ottawa with basically a free pass to the big game but instead the much less accomplished Eskimoes get that match up. Good ole CFL

[TheAlpineOracle]

O'Shea should lose his job over that. That made the Pete Carroll call in the Super Bowl look smart.

[zamler]

62 yard FG what an idiotic thing to attempt.

[Sainters7]

Was a bit behind. What was O'Shea thinking???

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

No kidding. Should be hosting Ottawa with basically a free pass to the big game but instead the much less accomplished Eskimoes get that match up. Good ole CFL

If we do make it through though, I agree with jammies, what an incredible Grey Cup match up the Esks and Stamps would make.

[Corral]

seriously - Nichols to Dressler or hand it to Harris - better to go down with those boys than try a 61 yarder. I thought Nichols deserved better than that after lifting the Bombers out of the basement this season.

I'm interested to know who made that call - OShea or LaPolice. I'm guessing the former.

Happy to stuff the Lions next weekend anyways though. go stamps.

[tvp2003]

61 yards? Did he think he was kicking from the Lions 49 yard line and not the Bombers?

I would have preferred to play Winnipeg over BC in the West Final but either way the Stamps ought to be strong favorites.

[Drake]

Real question may be how he handles live snaps and whether he can take a hit and can stay in the game.

@Dave_CHED:
#Eskimos have signed QB Thomas DeMarco. Perhaps the injury to Mike Reilly is more serious that first thought. No update yet. #CFL

@RyanRishaug:
Just watched Mike Reilly throw a 30 yard pass down field... Seems to be handling the ball just fine.

[Drake]

When is this going to end? And it was the same replay official who screwed Hamilton earlier this year.

Glen Johnson needs to be under review from the league.

http://3downnation.com/2016/11/16/cf...off-loss-esks/

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Angus Reid talks about why we need high school football. I'd encourage you all to take a few minutes and listen to him. It truly is a one of a kind sport

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I actually kind a hope Ottawa loses just because I'm not sure if I can stand to see Burris lose another grey cup.

Lost to Riders, lost to Stamps. Both with TiCats. Lost to Esks, will lose to Calgary. Both with RedBlacks.

That's just sad.

Edit: oh i see Collaros had taken over in the season Hamilton lost to Calgary. Still 3 of 4 would suck.

[Sainters7]

Quite the inclement weather in Ottawa. Thank Jebus we didn't get that here. No 93/94/96/13 situations please

[Corral]

so far looks like Ottawa is going to try and win this one in the air despite the weather. no surprise there i suppose, but not the best strategy. the conditions heavily favour the Reilly - White show

[Corral]

Wow edmonton where is your defence?

[Dogbert]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Quite the inclement weather in Ottawa. Thank Jebus we didn't get that here. No 93/94/96/13 situations please

Only supposed to get worse as the day progresses. I'm really looking forward to trying to get home in this stuff... Of course, it's probably better that I'm taking transit instead of driving.

[Corral]

End of Q1 in Ottawa. Edm defence is MIA so far - no pressure on Burris - giving up the short passes - and giving Ottawa opportunities to run the ball. Snow is heavy but so far seems to be affecting Edm more than Ottawa.