If someone has touched on this already I apologize but I'm wondering if this is for real. When MOS and Willy first got here we went 5-1 and we were annointing them as the second coming, myself included. Then we went into a horrible stretch that we all suffered through. Now suddenly, after almost 3 years, we have won 3 in a row and we're all getting giddy again, myself included. I'm trying to temper that with the reality of the last 3 years so I ask you, is it real? Have we really turned the corner, or is this just another blip on the radar, a cruel hoax to suck us in for another 3 years of suffering? Are there really contract extensions sitting in Wade's desk? I can't help but wonder if it's real.

12 minutes ago, J5V said:

Travis Bond. Where did we find this guy and are there more like him or did we just get lucky? 

The much beleaguered scouting staff delivered in spades this year, and should be congratulated,  Bond, Foketi, Fogg, Frederick, a slew of talented receivers and DE prospects and all accomplished without employing 200 scouts.

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

I'm curious how many of these "new" guys were being recruited 3 years ago and just came north this year. Sometimes it takes awhile to get guys to want to come up. 

3 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

The much beleaguered scouting staff delivered in spades this year, and should be congratulated,  Bond, Foketi, Fogg, Frederick, a slew of talented receivers and DE prospects and all accomplished without employing 200 scouts.

It's not just this year some of the guys they have been trying to get up here since they took over (neg listers) and have finally decided to play in CFL. This is 3 years of hard work do coming to.

4 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

The much beleaguered scouting staff delivered in spades this year, and should be congratulated,  Bond, Foketi, Fogg, Frederick, a slew of talented receivers and DE prospects and all accomplished without employing 200 scouts.

Okay, so why has it taken 3 years to suddenly produce this wealth of talent? What happened at the start of this year and in 2015 and 2014 when poor Willy was getting his head kicked in behind that sorryful Oline game after game?

47 minutes ago, J5V said:

Travis Bond. Where did we find this guy and are there more like him or did we just get lucky? 

imagine another Bond on the other side between Goosen and Foketi/Hardrick.  Andrew Harris would get 250 yards of rushing every game.  The only issue would be having to start another NI at WR or at LB/DB.

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan

1 minute ago, kelownabomberfan said:

imagine another Bond on the other side between Goosen and Foketi/Hardrick.  Andrew Harris would get 250 yards of rushing every game.

OMG! Heart be still!

35 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I'm curious how many of these "new" guys were being recruited 3 years ago and just came north this year. Sometimes it takes awhile to get guys to want to come up. 

March 9, 2016

WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed International offensive lineman Travis Bond.

Bond (6-6, 329, North Carolina, December 10, 1990 in Windsor, NC) was drafted by Minnesota in the 7^thround of the 2013 NFL Draft. After spending time on their practice roster, Bond also was with Carolina and St Louis from 2013-2015.

He played in 51 career games for North Carolina over four seasons, starting 29.

Looks like we couldn't have gotten Bond up here any quicker.  He had to make sure his NFL career was over.  Kind of like Mulumba and Bilikudi.

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan

There's a lotta guys... I believe Foketi is one.... They started working on 2 years ago... 

Lost in the new comers to the Oline is Stanley Bryant has refound his form. He can be the best in the league when he is at the top of his game.

6 minutes ago, Noeller said:

There's a lotta guys... I believe Foketi is one.... They started working on 2 years ago... 

I remember someone saying that Kris Adams is a guy they've been working on for two - three years as well.  So far, I'm not seeing what the scouts are seeing.

1 minute ago, Jpan85 said:

Lost in the new comers to the Oline is Stanley Bryant has refound his form. He can be the best in the league when he is at the top of his game.

Helps to have Bond beside you.  That's for sure.

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan

I can't see any scenario where we lose another game this year.

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Saskatchewan, life had just begun
But now Chris Jones has gone and thrown it all away

Nothing really matters - Fines are all I see
Nothing really matters to me

Bryant is not "regaining" anything, except maybe competent teammates. He's been anchoring a real crew full of **** for a long time now. Felt bad for the guy till now. 

Jeffrey Orridge has a fine put aside for me!
For me!!!!
For me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

54 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

I can't see any scenario where we lose another game this year.

You should be planning the Grey Cup parade right now.

So you think you can insult me and spit in my eye????

Oh baby, can't do this to me baby
Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here

22 hours ago, wbbfan said:

have to be cautiously optimistic. Weve been playing banged up against banged up squads. When/if teams are healthier things could change. It could be for the better or worse. We certainly cant keep up the turn overs like we have. But we could be a ball hawking group. 

We're quite banged up ourselves (Rec, OL, DB, S).  Just means our backups are doing a better job than the other teams we've played.  Kudos to the coaches and scouting department (and of course the players themselves).

15 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

So you think you can insult me and spit in my eye????

Oh baby, can't do this to me baby
Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here

Jones just keeps getting classier everyday, isn't he?

Riders, ooo...
Didn't mean to make you cry
If cheating again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters

 

16 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

I remember someone saying that Kris Adams is a guy they've been working on for two - three years as well.  So far, I'm not seeing what the scouts are seeing.

Is Adams 100% in terms of conditioning? I recall reading he was gassed badly in his first game and he drew into the lineup way faster than the team wanted because of crazy receiver injury spree.

Easy come easy go

anyway, the Riders blow

26 minutes ago, johnzo said:

Is Adams 100% in terms of conditioning? I recall reading he was gassed badly in his first game and he drew into the lineup way faster than the team wanted because of crazy receiver injury spree.

It would also help if Nichols could hit him in stride. He hasn't had one easy catch yet. I totally get the whole if you can touch it you can catch it. But he's not dropping uncontested easy catches.

59 minutes ago, Brandon Blue&Gold said:

We're quite banged up ourselves (Rec, OL, DB, S).  Just means our backups are doing a better job than the other teams we've played.  Kudos to the coaches and scouting department (and of course the players themselves).

thats right, thats why i said we've been playing banged up. against other banged up teams. In the pre season our depth guys beat up other teams pretty good too. Didnt work well for us early in the season when it was starters vs starters though. 

Cautiously optimistic. 

I don't think we can overestimate the value of playing some teams on the limp and beating them. Often the difference between winning and losing close games is plain old confidence. If nothing else, it is a dress rehearsal for the tough games.

Played that game with a new T, 3 rookie receivers and 4 rookie DB......