A Bad Call Cost the Bombers the Game

Friday's heartbreaking 27-18 loss to the Lions has left the Bombers searching for answers as to what is wrong.  This 0-4 start marks they're worst start since 2005 when then head coach Jim Daley led them to a dubious 0-4 start. 

The Bombers actually probably put out they're best effort of the season on Friday night but still came away with nothing.  They just seem to be always getting the short end of the stick.

While the Lions were able to once again get the better of the Bombers, a missed call in the fourth quarter could very well have changed the game in Winnipeg's favour.  When things are not going well, nothing goes your way and that includes the referees' decisions. 

The Lions had just taken the lead with a Geroy Simon touchdown when cornerback, Jovon Johnson slipped on the play. It looked like the Bombers would not even come back at all.  However, the Bombers, for the first time this season, showed some resiliency.

On the following drive, Glenn hit speedster, Romby Bryant for a 52 yard strike and set up the Bombers deep in Lions territory.  The following play, however, Glenn was intercepted for the third time in the game by Korey Banks. 

However, if you look at the play again, he clearly was bumped by Arjei Franklin who should have been called for pass interference, which would have put the ball down on the one yard line.  With the clock winding down at the time, that could have meant the game.  The Bombers were furious as even GM Brandan Taman was on the Bomber sideline protesting the call.

S,o the Bombers find themselves at the cellar of the CFL, still win-less this season thanks to that call.  While 0-4 looks tough, it is definitely not the end of the season, as the East has really faltered this year with the Allouettes leading the divison by a mere four points and the Argos and Ti-cats with only two points respectively. 

Also, some positives can be taken from the last game, despite the fact that the late missed call may have cost them the game. The Bombers defense deserves a lot of credit for the close game as Doug Brown and Gavin Walls and the entire defense was huge when they needed to be, keeping B.C. out of the end zone several times when they had the opportunity. 

They bent but they definitely didn't break and had they gotten a little more help from the offense in the second half, they could very well have pulled out their first win.  To all Bomber fans out there, stay positive. A few adjustments and the Bombers are close to being back to they're old selves from last year.