Bombers' Locker-Room Friction: Oliveira's Blunt Edge, Collaros's Uneven Return
The Blue Bombers' 33-21 win over winless Ottawa stopped a two-game home skid, but the clubhouse vibe is far from settled. Brady Oliveira, asked about a brutal upcoming stretch — Edmonton, Montreal, Saskatchewan — fired back: "I don’t really care about that. We won." That dismissive edge is notable f
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Oliveira’s “We won” is a quiet pushback against the coaching staff’s warts-and-all narrative.
Moments after the 33-21 win over 0-9 Ottawa, Brady Oliveira dismissed the “must be better” angle: “I don’t really care about that. We won.” That clashes with Nic Demski’s line that “everybody is going to be true to themselves” and that the team has “untapped potential.” Two senior starters reading the same win differently suggests the locker-room message is not unified heading into Edmonton (6-3), Montreal, and Saskatchewan (6-2).
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Zach's Last Dance? Bombers Locker Room Whispering About Collaros's Iffy Night
Let’s be real about Friday night’s 33-21 win over the 0-9 RedBlacks. The public narrative is "a win is a win." Inside the room? I heard a couple of vets side-eyeing the game plan after the final whistle. Zach Collaros was supposed to be the spark, but I counted at least three throws that should’ve been picked by a defence that can’t buy a win. The staff dialed it way back for him, and that’s not a good sign with Edmonton, Montreal, and the Banjo Bowl staring you down. Here’s what Brady Oliveira said publicly: "I don’t really care about that. We won." That’s the honest version. But I’ve got sources saying the coaching staff is privately screaming about missed reads and a QB who’s lost his mobility. Collaros has been bulletproof in this town since 2019, but this ain’t 2021. You can’t hide h