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So, how many more weeks before the mob that was clamouring for Chris Streveler puts down its torches and slinks back into hiding?

The backup to starting quarterback Matt Nichols has had two starts for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers – Sunday’s 19-17 loss to Gang Green in Stubble Country the latest – and hasn’t made anybody forget who’s No. 1.

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Guts? Streveler has that in spades.

Leadership? He’d probably run through a stack of bricks for his team.

As for actually throwing the ball, he might miss the stack.

Hey, I give the guy full marks for running an offence that did just enough to keep the Bombers in the Labour Day Classic.

That’s the toughest game for Winnipeg to win every year, and they almost pulled it off. Without running back Andrew Harris, serving his first of a two-game suspension for failing a drug test.

However, despite the fact the Riders defence was geared up for the run, the Bombers still passed the ball like it was laced with lead.