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1 hour ago, BigBlue said:
Is there Board of Governor's meetings going on as well this week?
Not as far as I'm aware. There were meetings a couple of weeks ago.
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Here's a preview of what to expect. Hope to see many of you guys out there.
QuoteIt was a smorgasbord of events across five days that provided the perfect fix for news-starved Canadian Football League fans.
The inaugural CFL Week in Regina last March was a blitz on the senses, allowing fans to mingle with stars of the present and legends of the past, while getting an up-close look at the next wave of Canadian talent during the Western Regional and National Combines of draft prospects.
And now that Saskatchewan established the template, Winnipeg looks to build on it.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/03/19/marks-cfl-week-preview/
- Rich, JCon and comedygeek
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On 3/16/2018 at 10:00 AM, nate007 said:
I see that they're doing the 40 yard dash at the Convention Centre. Anyone know how they plan to do this? temporary turf? Run it on carpet? Seems strange to not do it at a field house with artificial turf.
They'll be laying down field turf.
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On 3/9/2018 at 6:54 PM, BigBlue said:
Do we bring our own Beer?
Only if you bring enough for everyone.
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Let this be an open thread about anything to do with CFL Week. We are quickly gearing up with what should be a great week of events. Here is the list of events that will be happening from March 21-25.
For more information about CFL Week check out MarksCFLWeek.ca
CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME VIP RECEPTION
Come join us along with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Investors Group Field as we unveil the 2018 Class of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame!
This FREE four-day event is packed with events for all fans and families—with autograph signings, Q&As with CFL players and more!
CFHOF CLASS OF 2018 AUTOGRAPH SIGNING
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Inductees, announced on Wednesday March 21, will be at Fan Fest signing autographs and posing for Photos with Fans at the Canadian Hall of Fame Display presented by Kubota.
Come down and join your fellow Bombers fans, Buzz and Boomer and the Blue Bombers Cheer and Dance Team in the Twisted Tea Fan Cave at Fan Fest.
2018 CFL COMBINE PRESENTED BY ADIDAS
Over 50 young football players face off for a spot in the CFL. Coaches from CFL teams will evaluate players from U Sports and NCAA in advance of the CFL draft.
The CFL is bringing together four teams from the U Sports Canada West conference for an action-packed passing focused tournament.
Participants will be coached through various flag football drills by current CFL players as well as players from Canada’s Women’s National Tackle Football team
Take the first step towards becoming an Official by completing your Football Canada Level 1 Officials Certification!
YOU MAKE THE CALL WITH DARREN HACKWOOD PRESENTED BY PWC
Test your sharp eyes and judgement during this interactive experience where we watch CFL footage and leave it to you to make the call!
We will once again provide an opportunity for CFL fans to connect (in person) with those they’ve been engaging with in the CFL Twitterverse.
**I've notably left one event off this list which is rather irrelevant.**
If anyone has any specific questions that they can't find an answer to, leave them here and I would be glad to answer them in a timely fashion.
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1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:
Not now but earlier. It just seems to me that is something O'Shea could have discovered if he would have inquired.
Why?
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7 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:
You mean the Bombers could have hired Steinauer? Ouch.
Likely not. Even if we were looking, which we aren't, no one outside of a few people in the Ticats organization even knew he was interested in coming back to the CFL.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive back Anthony Gaitor
WINNIPEG, MB., February 1, 2018 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed International defensive back Anthony Gaitor. Gaitor has spent some of the past two seasons with the BC Lions while also signing an agreement with the New Orleans Saints following the 2016 season.Gaitor (5-10, 185, Florida International, October 9, 1988 in Miami, FL) originally joined the BC Lions in 2016. He made ten starts that season, recording 35 defensive tackles, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and one forced fumble.
Through his two CFL seasons, Gaitor has played 23 career games, notching 73 defensive tackles, three interceptions, two defensive touchdowns and two forced fumbles.
Gaitor played collegiate football at Florida International from 2007-2010, recording 197 total tackles, 11 interceptions, 19 tackles for loss and four sacks.
He was a seventh round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011, and has also spent time with Miami and Arizona in the NFL.- blue_gold_84, JCon and wbbfan
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms with CFL all-star cornerback Chris Randle
WINNIPEG, MB., January 23, 2018 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms with international cornerback Chris Randle on a two-year contract. Randle was scheduled to be a free agent next month.The Utah State product will enter his fifth season with Winnipeg in 2018, coming off an all-star season in which he was also named the team’s most outstanding defensive player. Randle finished the 2017 campaign with 60 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, one sack, five interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns.
“Simply put, Chris Randle was one of those players that we knew we needed to work something out with prior to February 13,” said General Manager Kyle Walters. “He is a leader in everything he does. He’s coming off the best season of his career and we’re looking forward to more of that in 2018. He’s a special player and an invaluable asset to our locker room, and I’m glad we were able to retain him.”
Randle has now played in 89 career regular season CFL games over six seasons, including 58 with Winnipeg. He has amassed 233 defensive tackles, 56 special teams tackles, three sacks, 15 interceptions, four forced fumbles and four defensive touchdowns.- Mark F, MOBomberFan, blue_gold_84 and 6 others
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Guys, in no way am I trying to pump Davis' tires, or justify his spot on the roster. I know nothing of the future of the backup QB position.
All I am merely saying is that the guy is still here for a reason, and in my own opinion needs to see a little more game action before determining his fate.
If one of our prospects comes in to camp and outperforms Davis, then a decision will have to made between him and Lefevour.
We'll see what happens.
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On 1/16/2018 at 5:28 PM, Noeller said:
I'm not sure why, but True Blue's posts (which I normally really love) reek of in-house spin and fill me with a bit of dread..... :s
Sorry to put a bummer on your day. I hope you're over it now.
- blue_gold_84, Floyd and SPuDS
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19 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
I remember Khari Jones father used to post as well. We had some interesting private conversations about football in general. What it was like for him as a Dad having a son who played D1 NCAA football at UC Davis & the CFL. He was interested in my son who at the time was going to NCAA football camps as a high school qb hoping to get noticed. He was a nice man but I lost track of him once Khari left the Bombers & finished his career with the Stampeders.
Was this hootie?
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On 1/16/2018 at 11:39 AM, Bigblue204 said:
What were his posts about?
C'mon you guys don't remember the infamous retirement post?
QuoteWINNIPEG (CP) - Charles Roberts is lucky Blue Bombers head coach Doug Berry can take a joke.
As the Bombers finished practice Tuesday, a pack of reporters surrounded the running back to ask him if he had posted a website message last week that he was going to retire after this CFL season.
"No retirement, no retirement," Roberts snapped as his laughing teammates watched him walk briskly to the dressing room without stopping.
"I don't know how (the message) got on there."
Last week, the OurBombers.com website had a message from a Chuck Diesell1 - a name the six-year veteran has used in its chat room - saying he was retiring after the season. -
12 minutes ago, Atomic said:
How many players can the Bombers truly say we have the best at their position in the league?
Probably just Stanley Bryant and Travis Bond. And it looks like we're going to let one walk. That's too bad.
And the Oilers have McDavid, but I'd rather have Scheifele and Wheeler for less.
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7 minutes ago, Floyd said:
Damon Allen was raw but he had that 'wow' factor... he came off the bench to win the grey cup very early in his career - iirc
I'd also venture that Calvillo was never 'really' a backup more like a 1A - yeah he looked pretty bad at times but he also had thrown for almost 8000 yards in his first three years
If Davis has not 'seized' his moment after 3-4 years, its likely not going to happen
The number of seasons is not as important as people think, when you factor in he didn't throw a single pass in 2016.
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41 minutes ago, Floyd said:
This was the argument used for Dinwiddie... McPherson... LeFevour...
QBs that have moved from development to backup to starter have all had a 'wow' factor in their first starts then they drop off a bit
I can't think of any QB that looked shaky early and then kept developing as a backup to eventually claim the starting job...?
Calvillo and Allen both had shaky starts to their careers after significantly more playing time than Davis has had so far. Allen in fact had under a 50% completion % and close to 1:1 TD/INT ratio for his first 5 seasons in the league.
- SPuDS and Doublezero
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1 hour ago, tracker said:
If you had an employee who was in training for 3 years and still felt he/she could not step into the breech and showed he/she could not, you would fire that person and look elsewhere for someone who could. This is not rocket surgery.
That would hold true if the coaches felt this way about Davis, but they don't.
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You're being too kind. The turf was awful. Think of the same type of material that driving ranges use in their tee boxes. No underlay, no crumb rubber. It was rough.