Nolby Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said: I ******* love this team. THis iteration of the Blue Bombers is amazing... The O'shea era... it will be talked about in the same reverence as the Cal Murphy or Bud Grant eras.... Wade built a masterpiece(so far),it was a few years in the making but this year has been unbelievable. Right from Wade all the way down to the trainer's,the best Bomber team I've seen of my time(37 years old) Wanna-B-Fanboy, bearpants and Bigblue204 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebrr Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 30 minutes ago, Nolby said: I know Winnipeg doesn't offer near as much as the larger cities or even what's home for Willie,Winnipeg is so laid back,easy to drive,everything you need if you don't need much. Winnipeg has everything most people need. Noeller, Tracker, Nolby and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnipegGordo Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Geebrr said: Winnipeg has everything most people need. There's no waterpark. Nolby, bearpants, Bigblue204 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Nolby said: I know Winnipeg doesn't offer near as much as the larger cities or even what's home for Willie,Winnipeg is so laid back,easy to drive,everything you need if you don't need much. I can't speak for Willie at all, but some of the people I know who have moved up from the States (all different backgrounds) have said that the fact that they can walk around feeling safe and that the city is far more inclusive is more then enough of a reason to raise a family here. I would tend to agree with that. We've seen other players stay in Winnipeg for similar reasons. rebusrankin, Bigblue204, Nolby and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyT Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Went to a game a couple of weeks ago and a few people and myself are waiting a few minutes for a burger. Look to my right and theres Wade asking what were waiting for; shoots the **** with us for a good 5 minutes before he says " Thats it I cant handle this wait" and storms into the canteen to find out what the hells taking so long. LOL Noeller, GCJenks, Rod Black and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 13 hours ago, Colin Unger said: I agree with you that it's a highly unlikely scenario. I just am pointing out that I don't lose sleep worrying about our QB's free agency status. If Zach for some reason decided to leave Winnipeg we could basically pick from a good group of available quarterbacks who would love to play in Winnipeg. You should lose sleep. Not every qb is suited to a team's system. 17 hours ago, Brandon said: Zach retires out on top and we need to fill the QB position? Weii, if that happens before Reilly retires & even then I don't want him. Too old & too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Nolby said: I know Winnipeg doesn't offer near as much as the larger cities or even what's home for Willie,Winnipeg is so laid back,easy to drive,everything you need if you don't need much. What doesn't Winnipeg offer? Eight hundred thousand people live in the metro area. I live in Calgary & we have 1.4 million. Winnipeg has everything Calgary has. Sure, we have mountains next door but no lakes & I tell ya... mountains are great but I'd rather spend time in the summer at Grand or Hillside Beach, the Whiteshell or NW Ontario. Swim or fishing. Noeller, Bubba Zanetti, Wanna-B-Fanboy and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 hours ago, CodyT said: Went to a game a couple of weeks ago and a few people and myself are waiting a few minutes for a burger. Look to my right and theres Wade asking what were waiting for; shoots the **** with us for a good 5 minutes before he says " Thats it I cant handle this wait" and storms into the canteen to find out what the hells taking so long. LOL At Banjo Bowl, we were in the tailgate area waiting for a beer & Wade was nearby talking to some Rider fans. He finished his beer and cut to the front of the line to grab some fresh ones (perks of being the boss)... had no problem with that until he looks at us and says "now watch this!" and hands the filthy 4 stripes some free beer. 😂 We all got a good laugh... he also told them they could go to the Bomber store to trade in those ugly green things for a nice blue & gold jersey. CodyT, Rod Black and Noeller 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, bigg jay said: At Banjo Bowl, we were in the tailgate area waiting for a beer & Wade was nearby talking to some Rider fans. He finished his beer and cut to the front of the line to grab some fresh ones (perks of being the boss)... had no problem with that until he looks at us and says "now watch this!" and hands the filthy 4 stripes some free beer. 😂 We all got a good laugh... he also told them they could go to the Bomber store to trade in those ugly green things for a nice blue & gold jersey. From rags to riches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/04/the-cfls-ten-highest-paid-linebackers/ Quote 5) MLB Adam Bighill, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (A) — $125,000 ($111,000) The two-time CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player redid his contract in July to include three large roster bonuses totalling $60,000, which helped maximize his prorated contract value. He has been one of Winnipeg’s top contributors on defence this year, making 57 tackles, two sacks, and one interception in eleven games. Nolby, Noeller, wbbfan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolby Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jpan85 said: https://3downnation.com/2021/11/04/the-cfls-ten-highest-paid-linebackers/ He took over 130k pay cut(I believe around that) to stick around. Dont recall the last MLB we've had that's been as good as Biggie,a total team player and very likeable guy. Geebrr and Bigblue204 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 37 minutes ago, Nolby said: He took over 130k pay cut(I believe around that) to stick around. Dont recall the last MLB we've had that's been as good as Biggie,a total team player and very likeable guy. I think he was slated to make 195k if memory serves. Willie was the one who was to make 250k. Both men took considerable shaves though and should be commended for their commitment to the team. Bigblue204, wbbfan, Nolby and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 42 minutes ago, Nolby said: He took over 130k pay cut(I believe around that) to stick around. Dont recall the last MLB we've had that's been as good as Biggie,a total team player and very likeable guy. Barrin simpson, and ryland wickman imo. Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 7 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: What doesn't Winnipeg offer? Eight hundred thousand people live in the metro area. I live in Calgary & we have 1.4 million. Winnipeg has everything Calgary has. Sure, we have mountains next door but no lakes & I tell ya... mountains are great but I'd rather spend time in the summer at Grand or Hillside Beach, the Whiteshell or NW Ontario. Swim or fishing. Did I somehow log in to your account while I was asleep and type this.........? Geebrr, JCon and Bubba Zanetti 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 7 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: What doesn't Winnipeg offer? Eight hundred thousand people live in the metro area. I live in Calgary & we have 1.4 million. Winnipeg has everything Calgary has. Sure, we have mountains next door but no lakes & I tell ya... mountains are great but I'd rather spend time in the summer at Grand or Hillside Beach, the Whiteshell or NW Ontario. Swim or fishing. Can't see anything with mountains in the way. Give me fields of gold and big blue skies! Wideleft, Bigblue204, Geebrr and 3 others 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Not that there's anything wrong with mountains. They're majestic as ****... but I would also rather a big lake with a beach. Noeller, Tracker and Bigblue204 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 not to derail this thread too badly, but I could write a thesis paper on this topic....... I live about an hour and a half from the mountains, and I've been there once in the last 5 years or so...... they're nice to visit, but once you've seen 'em........meh. Give me beaches and The Shield every single day and twice on Sundays. And being able to go fishing/boating/swimming any time you want.......in REAL lakes and rivers (not shitty creeks and streams and sloughs)............man oh man, don't get me started. People come to AB because there is a lot of money to be made here. But that's about it...... Geebrr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 I am not a big mountain guy I prefer the prairies. Always feel to claustrophobic in the Mountains the worst is Fernie it feels like the mountains are right on top of you. Noeller, Sard and JCon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 don't get me wrong...there are a couple of patios in Canmore/Banff that are fantastic to sit and have a beer at, while surrounded by mountains.........but you get over it real quick. Nice to visit once a year or whatever, but that's about it. Sard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge and Burn Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: What doesn't Winnipeg offer? Eight hundred thousand people live in the metro area. I live in Calgary & we have 1.4 million. Winnipeg has everything Calgary has. Sure, we have mountains next door but no lakes & I tell ya... mountains are great but I'd rather spend time in the summer at Grand or Hillside Beach, the Whiteshell or NW Ontario. Swim or fishing. I live outside of Edmonton, the only thing that Winnipeg doesnt have from here is the sheer amount of red necks and Moose to fill the freezer. And sorry but how has anyone not mentioned Gondola Pizza being enough to attract and keep anyone worth thier salt. CodyT, Bigblue204, Noeller and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Zanetti Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, Dodge and Burn said: I live outside of Edmonton, the only thing that Winnipeg doesnt have from here is the sheer amount of red necks and Moose to fill the freezer. And sorry but how has anyone not mentioned Gondola Pizza being enough to attract and keep anyone worth thier salt. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyT Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, Dodge and Burn said: I live outside of Edmonton, the only thing that Winnipeg doesnt have from here is the sheer amount of red necks and Moose to fill the freezer. And sorry but how has anyone not mentioned Gondola Pizza being enough to attract and keep anyone worth thier salt. About to head off to edmonton to work for 2 months. I ******* hate edmonton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, CodyT said: About to head off to edmonton to work for 2 months. I ******* hate edmonton I like Edmonton more than Calgary, because it's basically Winnipeg but with money. Also, Gondola is great, but give me Trans Canada Brewing wood-fired pizza with a Lamplighter Amber any day.... rebusrankin, Bubba Zanetti and JCon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Black Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, CodyT said: Went to a game a couple of weeks ago and a few people and myself are waiting a few minutes for a burger. Look to my right and theres Wade asking what were waiting for; shoots the **** with us for a good 5 minutes before he says " Thats it I cant handle this wait" and storms into the canteen to find out what the hells taking so long. LOL At the GNR concert I witnessed Wade get behind the beer seller table at Gate 2, crack open some beers, take the cash, and continue til the line went down. I told him he looked too young to sell beer. He laughed. Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Been humming and hawing on the idea of buying a nice lakefront home in the Okanagan for several years now. Would have done it a long time ago if they had a sliver of the fishing and tranquility I currently enjoy. Arthritis might force this decision in the coming years but for right now no matter how cold our winters have been, I have not pulled the trigger. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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