@ AggroZombies, thanks for the comments. I also agree that Seismic Assault is being treated somewhat like a sacred cow. I agree with all your points especially assault being "A loam dependant late game card in a deck full of late game cards". I have been having alot of success with my GBW lists and it is very respectable vs goblins and other aggro decks. The inclusion of swords is great as well as having dudes that are not boltable when they land (knight and the vore).

People underestimate the usefulness of simple junk-esque cards like thoughtseize and STP in this deck. I know you guys love chalice but it really isn't very good if you dont open it on the play or have a mox in your hand. I find it awesome half the time and terrible the other half of the time. Thoughtseize is always good to open and is not mox dependant. I've won games by ripping that T1 vial or necatl from the opponent's hand.

Pridemage is very common now, so Chalice has lost it's lustre somewhat. However these are my opinions. Not having firespouts hurt, definitely. But you will be surprised how big dudes + stp/vindicate can be equally effective against aggro. Bob + loam have been winning me games against control, so that hasnt changed.