....11 days to TC!! Our Man Tait gets us going with a Special Teams preview:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/06/29/positional-preview-specialists-4/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&fbclid=IwAR1aPLPSnTVlP3Z7oeUsb-s-WIr8BBs34CEZozj1OwwscwcaWJwgx2pq4xI

Edited June 29, 20214 yr by Noeller

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/15/im-winnipeg-learn-agudosi-ready-opportunity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

that's a tall receiver... Carlton Agudosi 6'6" 220... reminds me of Gregg Carr 

Edited July 15, 20214 yr by M.O.A.B.

4 hours ago, GCJenks said:

Just wanted to check and see how you are doing? It was not a good day for sure, my staff there were pretty shock up and one of my best friends went to HS with one of the brothers from Salmon Arm. 2 kids and a 3rd on the way, hard not to have feels when you hear that.

 

 

Oh hey thanks for checking in.  Things are starting to slowly return to normal.   I was finally able to access my vehicle yesterday, which was stuck on the street behind a temporary fence across from the accident scene.   I still have the image of the paramedics working on a guy right beside my SUV on the street.....

Anyway, thanks again guys, keep the great posts coming!  Focusing on the Bombers is the best therapy I could have right now, so much positive stuff going on with the team! 

24 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/15/im-winnipeg-learn-agudosi-ready-opportunity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

that's a tall receiver... Carlton Agudosi 6'6" 220... reminds me of Gregg Carr 

Yes that was my thought too.

Sportsnet reporting 10 individuals tested positive for COVID  in CFL training camps.  Just speculating that this maybe why Harris is on a 2 week break.

Edited July 15, 20214 yr by wpgallday1960

5 minutes ago, wpgallday1960 said:

Sportsnet reporting 10 individuals tested positive for COVID  in CFL training camps.  Just speculating that this maybe why Harris is on a 2 week break.

Not sure. If he's tested positive he shouldn't be talking with other guys. 

5 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Not sure. If he's tested positive he shouldn't be talking with other guys. 

If thats the case my speculation may be BS then.  Glad you pointed that out.

If a player tests positive, don't the protocols dictate isolation from the team? I am speculating.

I believe I saw a report about a SSK player being in Covid protocols earlier this week....Dean? I'm fairly sure it was one of their LBs anyway...

13 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I believe I saw a report about a SSK player being in Covid protocols earlier this week....Dean? I'm fairly sure it was one of their LBs anyway...

He was not permitted to join the team in practice past 2 days (I believe) while waiting for the result. By all account, result turned out false-positive, so he joined the team today . 

Edited July 15, 20214 yr by M.O.A.B.

3 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

I believe I saw a report about a SSK player being in Covid protocols earlier this week....Dean? I'm fairly sure it was one of their LBs anyway...

I think that Dean was one of the players that blew out his knee earlier this week.

1 hour ago, Tracker said:

I think that Dean was one of the players that blew out his knee earlier this week.

Achilles 

7 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

I echo that. Was not aware of the incident until I saw the post, and I have a nephew out in Kelowna so there were a few nervous moments until I heard more details. Glad you are OK physically KBF, and I hope you are recovering from the shock. In our thoughts. Take care. 

Thank you so much.

A friend sent me this video today, and I never appreciated it more than I do now.  

I've lived here a long time and we've never had something this tragic happen in Kelowna, as long as I've been here anyway.  We are definitely hurting as a city but we'll get through it.  Glad to hear that your nephew is ok.  If he ever wants to watch a Bomber game with me, I would welcome the company! Thanks all.

10 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

Achilles 

Gezundheit.

10 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Thank you so much.

A friend sent me this video today, and I never appreciated it more than I do now.  

I've lived here a long time and we've never had something this tragic happen in Kelowna, as long as I've been here anyway.  We are definitely hurting as a city but we'll get through it.  Glad to hear that your nephew is ok.  If he ever wants to watch a Bomber game with me, I would welcome the company! Thanks all.

I’d be pretty shook up if I went through what you just experienced.  Here’s to a full recovery, enjoying life and Bomber football in the near future.  Keep strong.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/16/quick-hits-tc-july-16-2021/

some good stuff, as always, from Our Man Tait....and just a quick teaser for you: 

1. MORE MUSCLE?!?!: It’s in Jonathan Kongbo’s DNA to work hard. As evidence you may recall that back in his days at the University of Tennessee he won the 2018 John Stucky award as Volunteers’ best performer in the weight room.
And so when the Blue Bombers defensive end arrived in Winnipeg in 2019 as a first-round draft pick he was already carved in stone at 6-5, 255 pounds. Now back with the club after spending the summer of 2020 in the training camp of the San Francisco 49ers and a short stint this year in The Spring League, Kongbo has added another 15 pounds to his already-chiselled frame.

9 minutes ago, Noeller said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/16/quick-hits-tc-july-16-2021/

some good stuff, as always, from Our Man Tait....and just a quick teaser for you: 

1. MORE MUSCLE?!?!: It’s in Jonathan Kongbo’s DNA to work hard. As evidence you may recall that back in his days at the University of Tennessee he won the 2018 John Stucky award as Volunteers’ best performer in the weight room.
And so when the Blue Bombers defensive end arrived in Winnipeg in 2019 as a first-round draft pick he was already carved in stone at 6-5, 255 pounds. Now back with the club after spending the summer of 2020 in the training camp of the San Francisco 49ers and a short stint this year in The Spring League, Kongbo has added another 15 pounds to his already-chiselled frame.

QB's beware.....

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/16/quick-hits-tc-july-16-2021/

some good stuff, as always, from Our Man Tait....and just a quick teaser for you: 

1. MORE MUSCLE?!?!: It’s in Jonathan Kongbo’s DNA to work hard. As evidence you may recall that back in his days at the University of Tennessee he won the 2018 John Stucky award as Volunteers’ best performer in the weight room.
And so when the Blue Bombers defensive end arrived in Winnipeg in 2019 as a first-round draft pick he was already carved in stone at 6-5, 255 pounds. Now back with the club after spending the summer of 2020 in the training camp of the San Francisco 49ers and a short stint this year in The Spring League, Kongbo has added another 15 pounds to his already-chiselled frame.

15lbs of lean mass for a long time gym rat is pretty huge. He probably wouldn't have seen such gains if it wasn't for the lost year. But it could be gigantic for him. And give him a better ability to rotate inside and twist more. 

 Kongbo is a really special talent.  To have his size athleticism pedigree motivation and the ni status is a once in a generation thing up here. He and hansen are poised to have monstrous production even in lower reps then many guys in the league will see. 

I think we will not only have the best 4 man pressure in the league but some of the best 4 man pressure in years. 

On 2021-07-15 at 2:31 PM, M.O.A.B. said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/15/im-winnipeg-learn-agudosi-ready-opportunity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

that's a tall receiver... Carlton Agudosi 6'6" 220... reminds me of Gregg Carr 

It's been a long time since we've had a dominant,tall outside receiver. Chris Mathews comes to immediate mind,may be missing others as I'm just turning back on the football part of my brain.

51 minutes ago, Nolby said:

It's been a long time since we've had a dominant,tall outside receiver. Chris Mathews comes to immediate mind,may be missing others as I'm just turning back on the football part of my brain.

Derek Armstrong. 

https://3downnation.com/2021/07/16/expect-to-see-nfl-style-injury-reports-in-the-cfl-for-the-2021-season/
 

Interesting. Finally happening. Over/under on number of games before O’Shea gets fined for reporting body part as “he should be good to go”?

Popped in to the University to see some practice from the parking lot... didn't see a lot but but it's still so exciting to have football back...

3 hours ago, M.Silverback said:

https://3downnation.com/2021/07/16/expect-to-see-nfl-style-injury-reports-in-the-cfl-for-the-2021-season/
 

Interesting. Finally happening. Over/under on number of games before O’Shea gets fined for reporting body part as “he should be good to go”?

The classic O'Shea injury report comes from a few years ago. When asked about an injury that Jake Thomas had suffered, O'Shea said "Meh, he's a Maritimer. He'll just soak his foot in a bucket of salt water for a day or so and then he'll be fine."

On 2021-07-15 at 3:31 PM, M.O.A.B. said:

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/15/im-winnipeg-learn-agudosi-ready-opportunity/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

that's a tall receiver... Carlton Agudosi 6'6" 220... reminds me of Gregg Carr 

Id love to see Alex Suber develop a scheme to stop this guy when we play ottawa.  wait?  We don't play ottawa

https://www.google.com/amp/s/3downnation.com/2021/07/17/blue-bombers-sign-former-usc-trojans-ol-drew-richmond/amp/

 Bombers brought in a new imp tackle prospect. Started most of his career for the vols and one season for usc. Might end up being a guard if he sticks long term kind of like bond. 

QB nightmare. I think this guy is going to beast this year. He scares me just looking at him. g

40 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

QB nightmare. I think this guy is going to beast this year. He scares me just looking at him. g

I think we see 5 guys with 5 sacks or more at the half way mark. Kongbo is gonna be hard to take off the field this year.