RHÉANNE M.

WINNIPEG, MB., May 11, 2017 –  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has invited Winnipeg Rifles wide receivers Xander Tachinski (#73) and Brendan Naujoks (#74), running back Michael Ritchott (#76), and defensive back Andrew Ricard (#77) to take part in the club’s three-day rookie camp commencing Wednesday, May 24. The players will continue with the team through the first part of the main training camp.

Tachinski and Ritchott attended part of last season’s rookie camp, and most recently played in their third and fourth years with the Rifles, respectively. Naujoks and Ricard have both spent three seasons with the Rifles.

“The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have continued to try to invest in the growth of younger football players within Manitoba,” said General Manager Kyle Walters. “This will be a great experience for all of them to be on the field with professional players, and to continue to grow as athletes.”

Quarterbacks and CFL newcomers will report to Winnipeg and will be on the field for the opening of rookie camp on Wednesday, May 24th. Veterans report on May 26th and will begin practicing on May 28th.

The Blue Bombers will play two pre-season games:  June 10th at Mosaic Stadium in Regina against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and June 15th at Investors Group Field against the Edmonton Eskimos.

 

Edited June 5, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

7 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Corey Watson 2.0

Except for the fact Watson has actually played and contributed meaningfully. Oh, and still continues to play.

Addison Richards is in a category all his own. Don't lump Watson in with him.

Edited May 31, 20178 yr by blue_gold_84

Now what? We only have two Canadian receivers left who have ever played a game. We can't just keep bringing in undrafted receivers and hope we find somebody.

 

4 minutes ago, tracker said:

Some people are just not cut out for contact sports. Maybe he ought to take up competitive crocheting.

I'd say it's time to look at curling but he'd probably fall and break his leg.

maybe Oshea's awhile means 2-3 weeks and he will be ready for camp?

 

bah, that sounds hollow even to me.  incoming Spencer Watt sightings.

7 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

Unreal on Richard's injury.   How can this kid be this fragile.  Makes no sense.

1 minute ago, sweep the leg said:

Now what? We only have two Canadian receivers left who have ever played a game. We can't just keep bringing in undrafted receivers and hope we find somebody.

time to hit the panic button?  see if we can get Coehoorn out of retirement?

I mean ... I wanted to give the kid a chance since it sounded not too bad but really, if he's out long-term, stick a fork in him.

3 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

Now what? We only have two Canadian receivers left who have ever played a game. We can't just keep bringing in undrafted receivers and hope we find somebody.

 

Maybe time to look at Spencer Watt...?

5 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Maybe time to look at Spencer Watt...?

Isn't he on second base?

7 minutes ago, SPuDS said:

maybe Oshea's awhile means 2-3 weeks and he will be ready for camp?

 

bah, that sounds hollow even to me.  incoming Spencer Watt sightings.

Take O'Shea's estimate and multiply it by 4.

6 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

hah nice.

Just now, tracker said:

Isn't he on second base?

no thats who.

Just now, SPuDS said:

no thats who.

I thought he was on first?

6 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

time to hit the panic button?  see if we can get Coehoorn out of retirement?

We'll have to get a certain exBomber's permission first ...

I'm available.

I have hands like glue

run a 6.0 40 on a good day 

can take a good jolt to the head

might need a cigarette and a couple drinks at halftime.

13 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:

I'm available.

I have hands like glue

run a 6.0 40 on a good day 

can take a good jolt to the head

might need a cigarette and a couple drinks at halftime.

This guy is now 65 but hey, desperate times ...

* check that, he's not available, he's on Chris Jones Database

Edited May 31, 20178 yr by IC Khari

16 minutes ago, Mike said:

I thought he was on first?

He is, Whats on second.. my apologizes.  they all look alike.

Minuson Richards?

21 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

This guy is now 65 but hey, desperate times ...

* check that, he's not available, he's on Chris Jones Database

I have 40 years on him so I'll take him out easy, I would however be rocking a Budweiser shirt and cutoff jean shorts so I would probably get laughed off the field. I'm more of a "locker room glue" type guy.

Edited May 31, 20178 yr by Gotmilt

4 minutes ago, Gotmilt said:

I have 40 years on him so I'll take him out easy, I would however be rocking a Budweiser shirt and cutoff jean shorts so I would probably get laughed off the field. I'm more of a "locker room glue" type guy.

Hey, don't underestimate experience, MOS says he doesn't look at age

10 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Hey, don't underestimate experience, MOS says he doesn't look at age

That means its not too late for me, i'll start my training montage Monday. 

I couldn't be any worse than Jade.

Edited May 31, 20178 yr by Gotmilt

5 hours ago, Mike said:

Because he's got a slight limp? I mean ... that seems a bit hasty.

Because he continually gets hurt during practice /  training camp.   Dear lord what would happen if he actually played with real contact.  

Not hasty at all...  way to frequent for us to waste our time on the guy.    

1 hour ago, Mike said:

I mean ... I wanted to give the kid a chance since it sounded not too bad but really, if he's out long-term, stick a fork in him.

Aren't we hasty on flipping and flopping on the kid

3 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Aren't we hasty on flipping and flopping on the kid

I mean, I thought it was just a limp before and now it sounds like he's basically dead.

2 minutes ago, Mike said:

I mean, I thought it was just a limp before and now it sounds like he's basically dead.

It went from slight limp to leg amputation real quick in mine and mike's defence