Diversionary Topic of the Week: My First Blue Bomber Memory

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August 19, 20205 yr

With the extension of an already extra long off season upon us, there appears to be a groundswell of support (OK, a Speedflex mention) for topics for the board to weigh in on to pass the time. Stuff like the MBB all-time team and Bluto's brilliant "your hate goes here" thread seemed to get things going, and I have pondered various top 10 lists for people to debate (although some involving player positions might be a repeat of the all-time team nominations, so I will resist that for the time being). But today, let's start things off appropriately at the beginning.

What are people's first Blue Bomber memory, either on the radio, TV or in person (or all of the above, we have plenty of time to unpack the origins of our collective Bomber fandom)? What brought you to Bomber Nation? Please be as descriptive as possible, although this is not a test, I will be grading the essays in my mind and judging you all silently, as I am sure you will be with me.

August 23, 20205 yr

22 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Tried to pass a semi on the gravel shoulder, lost control and drove into the oncoming lane where he hit another semi head on, then spun back into his lane and was hit by the semi he just passed.

He had an angel on his shoulder that day.

August 24, 20205 yr

Earliest Bomber related memory I have is going to fan day and the massive line up for Dunigan's tent. Matty was the king of Winnipeg while he was here.

In game would be some time in the Kerwin Bell era when the team was trash. Not a lot of winning went on here back then, but I somehow recall one game a ball getting lobbed downfield in the dying minutes and batted by an Argo DB right into a Bomber receiver in stride for a touchdown and I'm pretty sure a win.

August 25, 20205 yr

On 2020-08-23 at 10:40 AM, MOBomberFan said:

I don't recall Glenn having a very good game 😛 but the other guys made a valiant effort for sure.

Gavin Walls! I remember that guy found an extra gear in the big game, he was makings plays all over the field (as a DE!)

he was playing like he wanted to win the game singlehandedly, but not in the way where someone does too much and plays badly, the opposite way where they are just out of their minds good and making plays that you wouldn't expect.

Edited August 25, 20205 yr by johnzo

August 28, 20205 yr

Earliest memory:

I was about 14, my brother in his early 20s. Canadinns, of course. We were sitting in the student section on the north side of the stadium in the cheap seats. He took me along with all of his buddies. I didn't really know anything about football or the Bombers yet, but all the excitement, cheering and partying got me absolutely hooked.

He also bought me a beer and didn't tell mom