First time in 29 years where the off season is a not a time to be bemoaning a missed Grey Cup- how sweet it is.

 

Figured we can park all Blue Bomber going ons for this off-season here in this thread.

 

Starting with this:

 

 

 

Let's get this guy Locked up for the foreseeable future...

Edited December 2, 20196 yr by wanna-b-fanboy

Has anyone heard anything about whether teams are doing one of those min-camps down south with potential new recruits? Seems to me that would normally be about this time....

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Has anyone heard anything about whether teams are doing one of those min-camps down south with potential new recruits? Seems to me that would normally be about this time....

As a matter of fact..

https://www.bluebombers.com/free-agent-camps/

Saturday March 7th | Miami,FL

Date: Saturday March 7, 2020

Location: University of Miami Indoor Practice Facility

Registration Time: 10:30 am

Fee: $100.00 (cash only)

Pre-register: Email Assistant GM Danny McManus at dmcmanus@bluebombers.com or Director of National Scouting Ryan Rigmaiden at ryanrigmaiden@gmail.com.

Need to bring: Proper workout gear (this is a non-padded workout) and water

 

Saturday April 18th | Memphis, TN

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2020

Location: University of Memphis, Billy J Murphy Athletic Complex

Registration Time: 9:00 am

Fee: $100.00 (cash only)

Pre-register: Email Assistant GM Danny McManus at dmcmanus@bluebombers.com or Director of National Scouting Ryan Rigmaiden at ryanrigmaiden@gmail.com.

Need to bring: Proper workout gear (this is a non-padded workout) and water

Sunday April 19th | Dallas, TX

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2020

Location: Hebron High School

Registration Time: 9:00 am

Fee: $100.00 (cash only)

Pre-register: Email Assistant GM Danny McManus at dmcmanus@bluebombers.com or Director of National Scouting Ryan Rigmaiden at ryanrigmaiden@gmail.com.

Need to bring: Proper workout gear (this is a non-padded workout) and water

Saturday April 25th | Atlanta, GA

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020

Location: Grady Stadium

Registration Time: 9:00 am

Fee: $100.00 (cash only)

Pre-register: Email Assistant GM Danny McManus at dmcmanus@bluebombers.com or Director of National Scouting Ryan Rigmaiden at ryanrigmaiden@gmail.com.

Need to bring: Proper workout gear (this is a non-padded workout) and water

Sunday April 26th | Kutztown, PA

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020

Location: University Field at Andre Reed Stadium

Registration Time: 8:00 am

Fee: $100.00 (cash only)

Pre-register: Email Assistant GM Danny McManus at dmcmanus@bluebombers.com or Director of National Scouting Ryan Rigmaiden at ryanrigmaiden@gmail.com.

Need to bring: Proper workout gear (this is a non-padded workout) and water

 

Hmmm....yeah I think these are the regular ones scheduled all over. They used to do a sort of mini-camp that lasted the better part of a week and was down at a big training facility in Florida. I think the people they choose from these tryout days listed above get invites to the mini-camp in FLA....or at least they used to. 

6 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Hmmm....yeah I think these are the regular ones scheduled all over. They used to do a sort of mini-camp that lasted the better part of a week and was down at a big training facility in Florida. I think the people they choose from these tryout days listed above get invites to the mini-camp in FLA....or at least they used to. 

Ah, the ones where they bring in their core group of receivers and QBs? 

Edited March 6, 20205 yr by JCon

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

Hmmm....yeah I think these are the regular ones scheduled all over. They used to do a sort of mini-camp that lasted the better part of a week and was down at a big training facility in Florida. I think the people they choose from these tryout days listed above get invites to the mini-camp in FLA....or at least they used to. 

I know what you are referring to , I think these are late April usually (although I think they may not be allowed anymore).

I remember them being pre-rookie , rookie camps.

9 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

I remember them being pre-rookie , rookie camps.

that's exactly what it was....they were in Bradenton, FL, I think...at that massive complex. Then I think they moved it north and had it in Winnipeg. But couldn't remember when it was. I just remember it was something to break up the winter doldrums of "No CFL News" before the Draft and then Rookies-Only Camp and then Main Camp. You could be right that it doesn't exist anymore...

some interesting "behind the scenes" stuff from Darren Cameron.......

https://www.bluebombers.com/2020/03/06/blog-road-grey-cup/?fbclid=IwAR1kLf2FoQdXWlzfwSYe-vnVp_2RJsNwDIJrDUbUnvxenyXh4MzCUNHGW6s

On 2020-03-05 at 9:03 AM, blue_gold_84 said:

I like this video. A lot.

This was a great ******* day.

Sadly, I was out of town for all the festivities but I watched a ton of videos. Was Collaros at the parade? I’ve seen a lot of Strev, Nichols, and McGuire. 

He was

DB Damian Swann

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damian_Swann

Have these mini-camps that Mcmanus runs yearly yielded a single impact player for the Bombers? 
JSK was one, I think. But other than him?

I believe Sayles came out of one of those camps also.

2 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

DB Damian Swann

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damian_Swann

Swann's vulnerability to concussions may be a concern.

QB Dru Brown

 

https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/dru-brown/7306

Edited March 12, 20205 yr by M.O.A.B.

Dru Brown got some C-Strevy in him 

Who is he? Did the Bombers sign him? 

1 hour ago, Dirty30 said:

Who is he? Did the Bombers sign him? 

Yes

Looks like Strev but with a better arm. Early to say hes the next best thing but kid looks like he can play. 

Not a very big guy. Not that makes a big difference in the cfl. 

By the looks of it there probably won’t be a season. 

3 minutes ago, Dirty30 said:

By the looks of it there probably won’t be a season. 

The season is in June.

Take it down a level

Pre season is subjectively irrelevant in a one off season in a worse case scenario.

Edited March 12, 20205 yr by Geebrr

I’m willing to wager on that.

Not fear mongering, just going with what I’ve been hearing in my field of work. The rate things are progressing is worrisome. Anyone who thinks otherwise has their head in the sand.

1 hour ago, Geebrr said:

The season is in June.

Take it down a level

Pre season is subjectively irrelevant in a one off season in a worse case scenario.

Take it down a level?  The NBA suspended it's season this evening. Italy's borders are shut. Trump just closed the US borders to anyone from Europe. This is unprecedented. Do you think this will just last a few weeks & be over with?? We're a year away from a vaccine. This will get far worse before it gets better.

Edited March 12, 20205 yr by SpeedFlex27

Btw- Just bc someone shows all the physical signs of the virus, hospitals won’t test you unless you have travelled internationally recently or have been in contact with someone who has. Zero confirmed cases in Manitoba does not mean no cases in Manitoba. I know this is not the thread for this but think it’s important to share since we’ve touched on it.

https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/coronavirus/docs/screening_tool.pdf