The “blur” chorus was a coordinated cover-up, not a genuine breakdown.

After the loss, Brady Oliveira was first to call the game “a blur,” then Nic Demski repeated the exact term, followed by several other Bombers — the same vague language from a group that knew specifics would be damning. The actual specifics: Winnipeg was out-scored 25-3 in the fourth quarter and allowed 377 rushing yards. That rehearsed word lets players avoid explaining why the defence collapsed on home turf.