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TSN : CFL - Canada’s Sports LeaderNo easy way to quickly scan through the fan comments over at the TSN site, but they are always worth a look. This comment about Bombers having finally bought themselves some real respect, works for me. Great for us long suffering fans. We can strut a bit. But it’s a long season, and each game must still be won on the merits of your play and coaching each game. But a little swagger, legitimately earned, goes a long way in each individual game.  So “swagger”, “the 13th man “(fans/home stadium noise) are additional factors in the team’s success.  What else?  Motivation?    To Be Continued!

Here are the
Bomber stats for the Toronto game. Individual stats. Next game Saturday, July 1 against Edmonton. Here are the
Edmonton individual stats from their last game against Calgary which they won in a low scoring game as well.  I continue to question why we don’t have more a wider distribution of passes received by our potential receivers. Very little change from the Montreal game, except McCord gets 5 and Stegal gets 4. The rest get 1 or 2. Edmonton spreads their passing among 8 players, with Tucker getting 8 himself.

Maybe we can win with a ball control offence and short quick passes, but then we need to get two effective backs, either in tandem or alternating. The Bomber defence has jelled quickly and could be the key to a win again if we can get at least a solid offensive performance at the same time. Ray will not be as easily controlled as Wynn was, so a good test for the Greg Marshall coached defence. Greg..”The Rainmaker”, as the locals are already calling him.
On CBC in Canada, and Comcast West live in the U.S. for satellite viewers on Saturday night.   Edmonton favoured by 2 points at Bowmans.com

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SLAM! Sports - Khari Jones has officially inched ahead of Jason Johnson and Steven Jyles in the battle to be the backup quarterback with the Edmonton Eskimos. With head coach Danny Maciocia resting Ricky Ray during Saturday’s first preseason game in Regina, Jones …