Rod Black

I’d add blink, he played behind some horrible ols and still put up great numbers. Plus was often our 2nd best wr behind milt. 
 
Bolden was insane. And he made it look soo easy. 

Agreed. I’ve smoked cigs and joints with Charlie Roberts.
The way he played, with that lifestyle earns a completely different level of respect for me than anything else I’ve seen watching pro sports of any kind. 

For sure it was. Especially considering he did it twice.  Doesn’t change the respect I have for his natural talent though. 

I wish some sort of commemorative acknowledgement or event of the James and Ploen passings happens at a Bomber game this season. Guessing plans have begun. 

Gerry James was a true super athlete. The media made a big thing about Bo Jackson & Deion Sanders playing MLB & football the same season. Think of pro football then followed by pro hockey with the Leafs in the same season. Perhaps even the same day. I believe I read a story somewhere that the Bombers won the 1961 GC in OT at CNE Stadium in Toronto. That night, James was in a Maple Leafs uniform playing defense at Maple Leaf Gardens. Back when the NHL only had 6 teams. Leafs Coach Punch Imlach liked him so much that he kept a spot open for him. 
I read Gerry James book. In it, he described his dislike for Bud Grant. How he felt he disrespected Canadians on the Bombers by his treatment of them. How Americans made more money than the Canadians & how cheap Grant was. James left the Bombers in a contract dispute & finished his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. For decades, the relationship between the Bombers & James was scarred. I think things were better after Wade Miller took over as President & really wanting him back as a Bomber alumni but I don't think things were ever totally repaired. 

I wish some sort of commemorative acknowledgement or event of the James and Ploen passings happens at a Bomber game this season. Guessing plans have begun. 

Along with two pilsner's being flung around getting people wet, wearing a Kerry Joseph Jersey 5 sizes too small and his sister/wife in tow.

why everyone hates everyone from that province.....
 

Ploen deserves his own statue at Princess Auto Stadium. 

I wish some sort of commemorative acknowledgement or event of the James and Ploen passings happens at a Bomber game this season. Guessing plans have begun. 

This is the depth chart of guys under contract with significant CFL reps.  Going to be a big transition year.
QB- Collaros, Streveler
RB- OLIVIERA
WR- Lawler
SB-
SB- DEMSKI
SB- Schoen
WR- WOLITARSKY
RT-
RG- NEUFELD
C- KOLANKOWSKI
LG- DOBSON/ELI
LT- Bryant
DE- Jefferson
DT- LAWSON/THOMAS
DT-
DE-
WLB- Wilson, Cole
MLB- Bighill, GAUTHIER
SAM- KRAMDI
CB- Parker
HB- Holm
S- Alexander, HALLETT
HB- Nichols
CB-
 
I mean they obviously don't have money to throw around.  Need to get value out of any signings with the high end guys.  Not going to pay high six figures for average players.

Offence and defense. 

Please not the Riders/Argos, Please not the Riders/Argos, Please not the Riders/Argos in where he lands.
Cuz if so the stench of throwing on either of those jerseys will outweigh how much we appreciated him here. 🙂

Brutal. Quite possibly the most under appreciated/celebrated Canadian RB to ever play. When he was done playing he was 2nd only to Normie Kwong for rushing yards by a Canadian. Also the only human in history to play in the Grey Cup game and Stanley Cup finals during the same season. Amazing feat. Another legend gone. RIP.

 

This one hurts. KP came to the Bombers and the franchise only improved. As an American he chose to make his after football life at home in Winnipeg. He was a gentleman each and every time we met. No one had a bad word to say about him. There has never been a number 11 for the Blue since his playing days. Bless you Kenny. 

This one hurts. KP came to the Bombers and the franchise only improved. As an American he chose to make his after football life at home in Winnipeg. He was a gentleman each and every time we met. No one had a bad word to say about him. There has never been a number 11 for the Blue since his playing days. Bless you Kenny. 

Football legend and a great human being. Thanks for being a Bomber. RIP Mr. Ploen.
Couple of GOAT's going over plays in the afterlife now.

i cut my teeth on leo lewis and kenny ploen: inside the 10 yard line, lateral to lewis, lateral back to ploen, then a pass often to lewis, or ploen just walks into the endzone
over and over, game after game
now thats football

What more can you ask of a Legend? Came. Won, Stayed. 
Truly someone our club, our city, could be proud of. Humble and kind. Kenny had it all. 
I didn't get to see him play, except in replays, but he was always so friendly to me. 
RIP,  Mr Ploen. 

Wow, a true sports hero and a great man. You will be missed Kenny. Hard to believe that he and Bud Grant passed so close to each other 😟

He had Alzheimer’s or dementia. He couldn’t remember yesterday but he could tell you the plays they ran in the grey cup games

my grandma had that also and it got tough after a while. Really odd seeing your older grandma acting like a teenager. Hopefully Kenny is back to being himself now. Hopefully he’s up there throwing TDs. 

The Bombers had a jersey release event for their 50s jerseys and Kenny was on hand. I told him I was disappointed as I wanted him to sign a jersey for me but they didnt have my size made up that day.
He said no problem, when I got the jersey I could look him up in the phone book and go to his house to get it signed.
How many guys would make that offer?

This one hurts. KP came to the Bombers and the franchise only improved. As an American he chose to make his after football life at home in Winnipeg. He was a gentleman each and every time we met. No one had a bad word to say about him. There has never been a number 11 for the Blue since his playing days. Bless you Kenny. 

This one hurts. KP came to the Bombers and the franchise only improved. As an American he chose to make his after football life at home in Winnipeg. He was a gentleman each and every time we met. No one had a bad word to say about him. There has never been a number 11 for the Blue since his playing days. Bless you Kenny. 

Sigh. This day was always gonna come, but it doesn't sting any less. One of the greatest on CFL history.