Pre season action 1PM PT

BC at Edmonton

3 Areas To Watch

Number 2 Pivot: Who Steps Up?

BC - Ricky Lloyd and first-year Leos Austin Apodaca and Cole Sears will handle the quarterback reps in hopes of getting a leg up on sticking behind Reilly on the depth chart. 

Edmonton- Danny O’Brian, Logan Kilgore, Briscoe.

- One big observation in the first week of camp is the depth at receiver. Standouts at the position have included Joey Augustin, Marquis Bundy and Mexican additions Fernando Richarte and Gerardo Alvarez. All CFL clubs are required to keep one global player on their roster beyond training camp.

- Defensive Line: Calling On Another Bookend

With Odell Willis having another strong showing in camp, the big question remains who will line up as the other bookend.

- Linebacker Adam Konar gets to battle some of his own teammates after he was cut loose and quickly picked up by the Lions on day one of camp. He’ll start at MLB

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3 minutes ago, Albertabomberguy said:

At the end of the day the best thing to get the younger generation hooked on the sport is getting out and enjoying the same experience lots of us had as kids with our parents.

I was probably less than five years old, when taken to my first CFL game. Still have faint memories of it, and the team.... and helped turn me into a lifetime CFL fan.

4 minutes ago, Albertabomberguy said:

At the end of the day the best thing to get the younger generation hooked on the sport is getting out and enjoying the same experience lots of us had as kids with our parents.  My 9 year old daughter hated everything to do with the bombers and football.  I kinda forced her to come to a game in Edmonton last year.  The players were so interactive and great with her and since that day she loves the bombers with all her heart.  Harris scored a touchdown and proceeded to run to us in the front row and personally gave her a ball and now she will be a fan for life.  

Thats awesome!! what a wonderful moment/memory for you and your daughter.

 

Off topic, But My 9 year, My parents and i are driving to Minneapolis at the end of the month in a 1959 chrysler and a 1960 chrysler for a car show.    I have fun memories of driving to places in the US for car shows specific to these cars with my parents 20 years ago and i'm really happy that My son will be able to share them with me and his grandparents.. I wanted to bring my 4.5 year old daughter but she would he too much of a handful driving all that way in these cars.

 

5 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Speaking of Justin Medlock, for all you Game of Thrones fans, has anybody noticed his striking resemblance to Grey Worm??

Yes, that was one of first things I noticed when Grey Worm first came into the show. he's just a bit slimmer. lol

Another idea that's never come to fruition/gone by the wayside that would help the teenage demographic is a CFL video game. 

I absolutely love what they're doing in Edmonton though, I think that's a fantastic idea. 

6 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

Another idea that's never come to fruition/gone by the wayside that would help the teenage demographic is a CFL video game. 

I absolutely love what they're doing in Edmonton though, I think that's a fantastic idea. 

Maybe.  I think they should really push the flag football program.  If I had to choose between that and video game it’s the flag football.  Get kids moving, familiar with the game, get them a jersey of their own.

I am assuming children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult ?..... or will they allow 16-17 year olds to attend on their own ?

I’d way rather watch a flag football game at halftime than an ‘up and coming’ cdn band

 

I absolutely love the way Flag Football is making inroads for kids who want to play football and get a taste for it. The CFL  has back regional tournaments in the 9 CFL cities and a Grey Cup tournament. I hope they continue with that program.

Its the logical choice for affordability and without the worries of contact before the kids are ready. 

(It seems also to be a demo sport of sorts, when Toronto plays, as there’s not much tackling going on there too.)

46 minutes ago, Floyd said:

I’d way rather watch a flag football game at halftime than an ‘up and coming’ cdn band

 

Don't forget about the agility and frisbee-catching dogs!

 

Sorry: novelty flying disc-catching dogs.

1 hour ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Speaking of Justin Medlock, for all you Game of Thrones fans, has anybody noticed his striking resemblance to Grey Worm??

Jeff Hecht = Jon Snow

17 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

The way he calls an offense at times, you'd certainly think he has no balls.

7 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

The way he calls an offense at times, you'd certainly think he has no balls.

YOU STOLE MY JOKE!!!!!

2 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Ryan Lankford axed by Ottawa. Justin Medlock says sorry

Mike Miller says "nice try chump"

Are we really surprised Lankford got cut after the way he returned punts & kicks here?

Ottawa simply had to cut Lankford....in order to finally detach him from Mike Miller, because nothing else was working....

Edited July 8, 20196 yr by do or die

6 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

YOU STOLE MY JOKE!!!!!

I think the Bombers have a family season ticket package and family single game packages that work out to $15 for each child.  That is a pretty good deal.

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

I like all these ideas to get the next generation of fans hooked. I disagree on the older demographic for the Bombers, I've seen a lot of children and young adults.

It probably depends on where you sit... I'd say in my section the majority is in the 30-50 range...

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

I’d way rather watch a flag football game at halftime than an ‘up and coming’ cdn band

I disagree... just get a good band instead... there's probably about 100 bands in Winnipeg that are better than that **** they promoted last home game...

26 minutes ago, bearpants said:

 

I disagree... just get a good band instead... there's probably about 100 bands in Winnipeg that are better than that **** they promoted last home game...

Come on, what good bands ever came out of Winnipeg?

1 hour ago, voodoochylde said:

The way he calls an offense at times, you'd certainly think he has no balls.

man did I put that one on the tee for you...

34 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Come on, what good bands ever came out of Winnipeg?

McMaster and James. Bet you feel silly now.

18 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

McMaster and James. Bet you feel silly now.

That name is a blast from the past. One album for those guys right? If we're naming older Winnipeg bands, how about Jet Set Satellite? Ballroom Zombies?

Jet Set Satellite wow.

I like The Weakerthans. Live at the Burt is one of my favorite albums.