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29 YEARS!!! I have 3 sons.  The middle one is 12 and the only sports fan. Telling him how I was 14 in 1984 and to remember this.  He’s a big Raptors fan so probably thinks this is normal.   I remember 1990 like it was yesterday.  My current licence plate ends with 34N.  My mnemonic is 34 is Greg Battle’s number.  2 interceptions.  2019.  Harris. Jefferson. Jeffcoat.  The German.  Everybody.  Much maligned midget Rider halfback crying.  I am very very happy.  My Edmonton  cousin I last talked about sports to in the WHA days called.  Over the moon.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.    Way too much beer, but I need to drink some go for Do or Die.
 

29 YEARS!!! I have 3 sons.  The middle one is 12 and the only sports fan. Telling him how I was 14 in 1984 and to remember this.  He’s a big Raptors fan so probably thinks this is normal.   I remember 1990 like it was yesterday.  My current licence plate ends with 34N.  My mnemonic is 34 is Greg Battle’s number.  2 interceptions.  2019.  Harris. Jefferson. Jeffcoat.  The German.  Everybody.  Much maligned midget Rider halfback crying.  I am very very happy.  My Edmonton  cousin I last talked about sports to in the WHA days called.  Over the moon.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.    Way too much beer, but I need to drink some go for Do or Die.
 

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The Whole F$5^%$#*&5$Ing TEAM

I’ll buy one for Milt.  My third son was nearly named Milt.
 

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29 YEARS!!! I have 3 sons.  The middle one is 12 and the only sports fan. Telling him how I was 14 in 1984 and to remember this.  He’s a big Raptors fan so probably thinks this is normal.   I remember 1990 like it was yesterday.  My current licence plate ends with 34N.  My mnemonic is 34 is Greg Battle’s number.  2 interceptions.  2019.  Harris. Jefferson. Jeffcoat.  The German.  Everybody.  Much maligned midget Rider halfback crying.  I am very very happy.  My Edmonton  cousin I last talked about sports to in the WHA days called.  Over the moon.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.    Way too much beer, but I need to drink some go for Do or Die.
 

DLine owned LOS all game
Harris..was not gonna be denied..and Oline wouldn't let him be denied regardless
DB's..totally controlled things out there. Mike Jones just may have morphed into Sayles 2.0
Hats off the Coach Hall..he has transformed this defense into something special and hope he comes back..seeing him crying post game was something
Holy hell to Hansen..blew 2 guys right outta their shoes.. Him and Kongbo played a regular rotation and domina tr ed too. Kongbo is gonna be something special 

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I had a similar thought.  I hope you’re older than me.

Bliss

Andrew Harris.  As a former and forever Winnipegger and Vancouver Island resident I couldn’t be happier.  ******* fairy tale comes true.
 

29 YEARS!!! I have 3 sons.  The middle one is 12 and the only sports fan. Telling him how I was 14 in 1984 and to remember this.  He’s a big Raptors fan so probably thinks this is normal.   I remember 1990 like it was yesterday.  My current licence plate ends with 34N.  My mnemonic is 34 is Greg Battle’s number.  2 interceptions.  2019.  Harris. Jefferson. Jeffcoat.  The German.  Everybody.  Much maligned midget Rider halfback crying.  I am very very happy.  My Edmonton  cousin I last talked about sports to in the WHA days called.  Over the moon.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.    Way too much beer, but I need to drink some go for Do or Die.
 

DO OR DIE wins Grey Cup!!
ungava salute!
Just like 1984, there’ll be a few more.
 

Bliss

29 YEARS!!! I have 3 sons.  The middle one is 12 and the only sports fan. Telling him how I was 14 in 1984 and to remember this.  He’s a big Raptors fan so probably thinks this is normal.   I remember 1990 like it was yesterday.  My current licence plate ends with 34N.  My mnemonic is 34 is Greg Battle’s number.  2 interceptions.  2019.  Harris. Jefferson. Jeffcoat.  The German.  Everybody.  Much maligned midget Rider halfback crying.  I am very very happy.  My Edmonton  cousin I last talked about sports to in the WHA days called.  Over the moon.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.    Way too much beer, but I need to drink some go for Do or Die.
 

29 YEARS!!! I have 3 sons.  The middle one is 12 and the only sports fan. Telling him how I was 14 in 1984 and to remember this.  He’s a big Raptors fan so probably thinks this is normal.   I remember 1990 like it was yesterday.  My current licence plate ends with 34N.  My mnemonic is 34 is Greg Battle’s number.  2 interceptions.  2019.  Harris. Jefferson. Jeffcoat.  The German.  Everybody.  Much maligned midget Rider halfback crying.  I am very very happy.  My Edmonton  cousin I last talked about sports to in the WHA days called.  Over the moon.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.    Way too much beer, but I need to drink some go for Do or Die.
 

29 YEARS!!! I have 3 sons.  The middle one is 12 and the only sports fan. Telling him how I was 14 in 1984 and to remember this.  He’s a big Raptors fan so probably thinks this is normal.   I remember 1990 like it was yesterday.  My current licence plate ends with 34N.  My mnemonic is 34 is Greg Battle’s number.  2 interceptions.  2019.  Harris. Jefferson. Jeffcoat.  The German.  Everybody.  Much maligned midget Rider halfback crying.  I am very very happy.  My Edmonton  cousin I last talked about sports to in the WHA days called.  Over the moon.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.    Way too much beer, but I need to drink some go for Do or Die.
 

DO OR DIE wins Grey Cup!!
ungava salute!
Just like 1984, there’ll be a few more.
 

Ha! I’m a big raptors fan but their journey was very similar to the Bombers. Mostly terrible teams, a few under achieving teams, and waiting for the right moment to win it all! It’s been a great year for sports. Hopefully the jets can make some noise. 

Andrew saying “For the W” at the end of that, DID bring tears to my eyes.  F***.  29 years. 

You have to watch this...


Will, attitude and determination 
Well done Matt Nichols and Andrew Harris, 

For the W

Personally i liked the "shut...them..up"

Disappointing looking crowd...
Esks take 2 penalties on first 2 series....
Nichols has time, but can't pull trigger - sacked....
Medlock's tricky sidewinder punt...pins Moes deep....
Gable doing some tough running....
Long underneath throw, that Matthews jumps up...awarded catch..
...but Speller holding penalty wipes that out.
2nd and 20..Nichols throws it away, but dump rough call on Esks..
Edmonton takes PI...5th penalty in the first 7 minutes...
Good thing Maas cleaned up that stuff from last year.......
Demski takes innocent looking sweep play....
...and bobs and weaves 35 yards with it....
Next play, Esks dig in for Harris...but Demski plunges it in
T. Harris converts some first downs...throwing ball well
...then scrambles away, and hits 20 yd pass....
Kyrie Wilson is FAST.....comes downhill like a cannon shot....
Blue pass rush comes alive.....Edm kicks FG.  7-3
Nichols steps back and bombs it out to Whitehead on the stop'n go
....who takes it down the sideline to complete 75 yard touchdown...
Bomber kick coverage looking very good.....
Nevis gets in a big pop on a screen pass.  End of 1st....14-3 Bombers.
Lapo gets too cute on 2nd and short....Lucky loses yards on reverse....
Another nice punt from Medlock...another Esks penalty....
Gable slashes on back to back runs for 30, then pounds for another first down.
T. Harris hits sideline pass to set up 3rd and 1 at Bomber 35....
Gable takes stupid shotgun hand off....and 3 Bombers stop him cold.
Nichols hangs on to ball too long....sacked again.
Medlock shanks punt......ball on Bomber 50.
T. Harris scrambles for FD, then beats blitz with hot slant to the 12.
Roh knocks down 2nd down pass....Moes settle for FG
Harris fumbles...Esks get ball at Blue 30...
Some Bomber mistakes, beginning to pile up here....
Harris has all day to throw....hits a pass to the Bomber 8
Flat pass to the 3...but Gable dragged down for no gain....
Esks settle again for the 3.  14-9 Bombers
Some pretty errant throws from Nichols, this quarter
Time of possession and yards piling up for Edmonton
Olivera goes down....cart comes on....not looking too good
Nichols overthrows wide open Matthews, ball tipped and picked off
T. Harris has plenty of time, again...for 20 yard pass...
Looks like Fenner is the preferred target for tonight....
Harris finally sacked by Jeffcoat....45 yd FG, last play of half
14-12 Bombers just kinda hanging on here....
2nd half...good return by Nelson...FD's from Lucky and Harris
Nichols goes to Adams long down the middle....obvious PI.
...but no call.. that just has to be challenged.  MOS complies....
Yup, PI alright...1st down on the 5. Nichols finds Harris in end zone.
Bombers still having trouble wrapping up Gable.  Hecht misses tackle on 2nd down
Edmonton OG's are holding like crazy...and getting away with it.
Esks just keep boning themselves with penalties....
Both teams now really slowing down on O...
Esks FINALLY take a holding call...Blue D starting to pick it up
Jeffcoat is having a pretty good game...
Another nice punt return from Nelson.....quick and shifty...
Hitch pass to Lucky.... gets the corner...flies up the sideline...
...cuts back to the middle...simply outruns everyone, into pay dirt...
40 yard TD.  Speed kills.  Great coming out party for Whitehead...
S. Richardson getting held quite a lot....guy is a bull.....
Hecht forces fumble with big hit....but the Moes recover...
Another nice Medlock punt.  Another Esks penalty.
Nichols under throws Matthews for a pick...except it is dropped....
Fenner gets PI....his night is just not going well.....
Jeffcoat still coming.....sacks Harris....but D holding kills that....
Collins takes short pass....dekes Bighill for good gain....
Bombers amp up pressure on Harris again.  White FG again.
Esks go into a 3 man rush.  Blue O respond with another 2 and out...
Mike Miller doing fine work on ST's tonight.....
Gable pounds out a couple of first downs...one guy not tackling him.
Harris finds Gable for another FD.  White comes on for another FG..
28-18  Nichols misses Adams.  This O having problems closing the deal..
Adams and Woltman have combined for exactly 0 catches...
Rios takes a dumb roughing penalty on the sidelines.  3:00 to go.
Gable stuffed by Jeffcoat and Bighill.  Stafford converts 3rd and 2 pass....
Nevis having a fine game, in the middle....
Alexander misses tackle on Ellington...ball down to Bomber 25...
Maas decides to save clock....and kick 7th FG  28-21
1:57 left.  Harris loses 4 yards, then Nichols runs 5 and hook slides....
A generous amount of boos...wafting down from the stands....
Esks start at Bomber 50.  Smith flat out drops 2nd down pass...
3rd and 4.  Ellington jumps up for it on the sidelines....Sayles knockdown.
That should do it...Bombers running out the clock...and Harris FUMBLES!
Esks get it back at the 50, with 33 seconds left..
Rios knocks down 1st pass.  2nd down pass incomplete...
3rd down play....Fenner all over receiver.  Ball incomplete.  game now over.
Esks O put up some good numbers and great TOP. ....
But, like golf....you drive for show...and putt for dough.  No TD's. 7 FG's
Bomber O put up mediocre numbers.....but hit end zone 4 times...
Worse things... than losing the numbers game..and winning football games
2 and 0.  But need work closing out games....for the sake of my liver...
Fortunately...its all as good as gin.
 

At least we know we have some guys behind enemy lines.

Can’t be important to go to work today.
Really hoping for good showing in the trenches.   Saw bombers live in Vancouver 2 weeks ok  — first game in few years — kids and wife actually liked it — and was very relieved and happy to watch our OLine — their play and their attitude — Gray pumping up others before the game (little chest strikes) — and the play to the whistle and beyond.
Want Jefferson and Matthews to make all-star plays.
And Harris runs all over them. It’s a blowout and Brady gets to play.  Demski scores.  Winnipeg boys all proud.
Wish I was in Winnipeg today.  Who says that?