About the only good thing that Friday brings for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is that they are away from home, unable (unless foolish enough to seek it out) to hear the commentary of the folks back home.
Winnipeg's season long troubles continue on last weekend, another game which they effectively gave away to the opposition, allowing the Riders to make a late game comeback to snatch what should have been a Bomber victory and turn it into two points for the Green team.
It's a theme that has been ongoing for the bulk of the season, a Bomber team that can't seem to find itself on the same page, costing one coach his job and in two consecutive weeks leaving the second no doubt wondering what he's gotten himself into.
They head into Calgary to take on a squad that is very much back on track, their early season struggles fully behind them now. Led by an outstanding rushing game from Canadian running back Jon Cornish, the Stamps are piling up the points, having taken down their provincial rivals the Eskimos twice over the Labour Day bookend games.
The Stamps who are currently keeping within striking distance of the Lions in the West, will no doubt be wary of facing a very frustrated Bomber squad, but should the Stamps keep to the game plan of the last few weeks, and if history is any guide (the Bombers haven't won in Calgary since 2002) they should be adding up another two points in the standings by the time Friday night's game comes to an end.
Game Time 7 PM MT, 9 ET, 6 PT McMahon Stadium TSN
Winnipeg 3 at Calgary 44 (28,247)
Pre Game
CFL Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- Glenn goes from afterthought to starter with Stampeders
National Post-- Bombers look for redemption against the Stampeders
Calgary Sun-- Stamps pullin' for Nik Lewis
Calgary Herald-- Stamps wary of a trap game versus Winnipeg
Winnipeg Free Press-- Burke won't fret about job status
Winnipeg Sun-- Another Cowtown catastrophe for Bombers?
Team Backgrounders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Calgary Stampeders
Post Game
CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Highlights
Globe and Mail-- Jon Cornish scores twice as Stampeders thump woeful Blue Bombers
National Post-- Jon Cornish, Stampeders keep streak alive in blowout of Blue Bombers
Calgary Sun-- Stampeders' Nik Lewis passes 10,000 yard milestone
Calgary Herald-- Stampeders romp over Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Free Press-- At this point in the season, changes don't come easy
Winnipeg Sun-- Another Blue Bomber embarrassment
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