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  1. I have serious doubt that there will be a game on Monday. I don't think anybody truly knows how this is going to play out, which is scary for us fans. I have held a great deal of optimism on the subject until the past few days with the deals getting rejected quickly. That to me makes it seem like they are still miles (KM) apart.

  2. Second half was all special teams.

    FG kicking was pretty much even, maybe a slight edge to Maher. Hajrulahu missed a short one.

    Punting was pretty much even, maybe a slight edge to Hajrullahu. He seemed to have more hang time.

    Kickoffs were pretty much even. Both guys were getting good distance on their kicks on a consistent basis which is something we haven't seen here over the past how many years.

    All of this "pretty much even" stuff is not good for the Yankee.

  3. After the first session here are my thoughts:

    -Willy has looked sharp (other than one bad sequence where he underthrew wide open TDs back to back.

    -Hall and Marve should be 2-3 respectively. Brohm's struggles aren't getting any better. He's very innacurate.

    -I know, I know, it's early but I predict Paris Cotton will be our staring tailback by labour day at the latest. This guy really stands out.

    -Aaron Woods could be a great weapon on offense this year. He's getting open.

    -Don Unamba is everywhere. Looks like a younger, faster Klint Kent with his hair covering up the #41.

    -Korey Banks was among the DBs sitting out.

    -I liked what I saw from Nzegwu on the d-line. He broke through and put some major pressure on the QB a few times.

    -Suber has looked like an experienced veteran out there today. Great coverage, positioning, forced a fumble.

    I'm sticking around for the second session so I'll give some more input later.

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    I dislike retiring numbers.  Watching the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs, their team roster resembled the Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo board.

     

    I think if you do it right it's fine.  You have to distinguish a true upper echelon.

    Some teams go crazy with it.  Montreal is a special case though, same with the Yankees.  I imagine one day they will have to un-retire their numbers before they have to hit triple digits.

     

    Side note; I love what Michigan started last year, they select players to wear their all-time greats' numbers from year to year in honour of the old player. I think that would only work well at the college level though based on their large turnover every year.  In the pros I can see it getting ridiculous. (can't have a new receiver wearing 85 every year!)  So I would never want that, just thought I'd mention it here.

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    In terms of punting, Hajrullahu and Renaud look even in terms of distance. Both consistently around 60 yards. My early prediction is Renaud is our punter and Hajrullahu is our PK this season. Maher hasn't stood out enough to me to warrant using an import spot.

     

    I was at rookie camp (day 2) and both sessions today and Hajarulahu looked awful both days. I mean awful, wide-right more often than not.

    Today I was specifically commenting on punting, not FGs. I agree that Hajarulahu has had difficulty with FGs beyond 40 yards to date.

    Penton seems to agree with me re punting today:

    @PentonKirk: The #Bombers kicking battle looks like it's going to be a good one. All three hoofing them pretty good today.

     

    Yeah I was definitely pulling for the Canuck in the FG battle.  You can't have an import only do one of the two, and you can't have any kicker not placekick well.

  6. I must say I am disappointed that the club has not yet incorporated any kind of tribute to our past via a ring of honour, or some sort of display.  Nearly every sports stadium on the continent does this, and with 10 Grey Cups to go along with some great former players who have their numbers out of circulation I don't understand how we have never put them up.  I noticed that the Pinnacle Club has the Grey cup years painted or stuck on, same with the Bomber store but who is going to see that?

    It would be nice to see 11, 85, 97 etc... and our championship years on display in the main bowl, like nearly every other team in North America. Does anybody know if there are plans to do this?

  7. In terms of punting, Hajrullahu and Renaud look even in terms of distance. Both consistently around 60 yards. My early prediction is Renaud is our punter and Hajrullahu is our PK this season. Maher hasn't stood out enough to me to warrant using an import spot.

     

    I was at rookie camp (day 2) and both sessions today and Hajarulahu looked awful both days.  I mean awful, wide-right more often than not.

  8. Yep that Boltus game was an all time low point for the Bomber franchise. Bringing Boltus in is one of my only concerns with Bellefeuille...what was he thinking?

    The 2009 Banjo Bowl was the worst thing I've ever seen as a Bomber fan. The Boltus game would be #2. As least with the Boltus game we didn't have to watch thousands of the other teams fans mock us in our own stadium.

    Labour day 2012 wins.

    Not a chance. It was a tough way to lose, but at least we were in the game the entire time and had something to cheer for. That game only sucked for the last two minutes.
    52-0 sucked for the whole game. Especially when you're surrounded by green.
  9. Yep that Boltus game was an all time low point for the Bomber franchise. Bringing Boltus in is one of my only concerns with Bellefeuille...what was he thinking?

    The 2009 Banjo Bowl was the worst thing I've ever seen as a Bomber fan. The Boltus game would be #2. As least with the Boltus game we didn't have to watch thousands of the other teams fans mock us in our own stadium.

    Labour day 2012 wins.

  10. Season tickets are a blessing and a curse.  Season tickets are discounted up to 35%, regular tickets are not. 

     

    We have two guaranteed sell outs this year (Riders #1 and Banjo Bowl), so 7 games left.   If the team plays well and the walk up crowds are big, the club potentially can make 30% more money on those 4000 seats.

     

    I'd be surprised if the home opener doesn't sell out too.

    Ottawa's first ever regular season game is here too, could draw a sellout.

    Does anyone know the discount that flex packs offer? I would imagine its not as much as season tickets.

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