This many days to the start of the Cup defence. John Helton our featured performer for today  

 

1 hour ago, Fred C Dobbs said:

AFAIK, the only Bomber to make All-Star on offense and defense in the same season!

Huffman was a beast.

 

Kyrie Wilson getting excited for the three peat kickoff in 19 days. 

Edited May 22, 20223 yr by TrueBlue4ever

Ky-Rie

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Ky-Rie

Oops, did not notice the typo. Thanks for the the catch, have corrected it. 
 

Stupid auto carrot.

Edited May 22, 20223 yr by TrueBlue4ever

To be fair, the ducking autocorrect often changes it to Kylie.

4 hours ago, 17to85 said:

To be fair, the ducking autocorrect often changes it to Kylie.

Kyrie Wilson

19 days! Holy moly. I can’t wait.

As always I take the off-season off when it comes to message boards, but looking forward to talking more ball with you all when the season starts up. Hope you’ve all been well.

A surprisingly weak number reserved for many back-up QBs and DBs, but one iconic photo makes today’s choice an easy one. 

Kicker Alexis Serna being consoled by coach Richard Harris after a tough game. 

Khari Jones. 

Matt Dunigan

Michael Bishop

Robert Marve

Kliff Kingsbury

Taylor Loffler

 

Edited May 25, 20223 yr by SpeedFlex27

7 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

 

Matt Dunigan

 

 

that's a really cool photo of Dunigan colourized with the background blurred and in black/white... where did you find that?

12 hours ago, bearpants said:

that's a really cool photo of Dunigan colourized with the background blurred and in black/white... where did you find that?

Just Google "Matt Dunigan Bombers" then click on Images & scroll down until you see it. 

Today’s selection features two of the most under appreciated and unfairly maligned Bombers in recent memory. Both helped turn the club from a poor sister into a contender and ultimately a champion. Both also embraced the city and were true givers back to this community, both in spirit and in charitable contributions. Class people, leaders, winners, Grey Cup champions. 

Matt Nichols and Paul LaPolice. 

Until this goddamned labour dispute or whatever you call it is over, I'm done with the countdown. Eff it. 

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Until this goddamned labour dispute or whatever you call it is over, I'm done with the countdown. Eff it. 

About the number 16’s. Post playing days, who is currently having the most football success? #16 Dunigan, respected colour guy and entertainment personality, or #16 Kliff Kingsbury, remarkable NCAA QB developer and head coach of the Cardinals? 

Edited May 26, 20223 yr by Rod Black

6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Until this goddamned labour dispute or whatever you call it is over, I'm done with the countdown. Eff it. 

Most were done last month. 

Looks like Saunders release is due to sexual assault allegations

https://3downnation.com/2022/05/26/bombers-released-jalen-saunders-due-to-sexual-assault-allegations-report/?fbclid=IwAR2wzvUI71x8j8AZQ_eHIckbiNOqnna4F-_jK7cOe6vvPlM2phXljow2EEk

Sergio Castillo. Here for a good time, not a long time. 

Tricky D i c k Thornton as a Bomber. One of the more colourful players who ever put on a Bomber uniform. Helluva Safety as well.

Thornton knocking a pass down in the Fog Bowl from Hal Patterson in 1962.

Thornton thought he was the best QB on the roster in Winnipeg. He felt he was better than Ken Ploen as a passer. He wanted to switch from defense where he was an all star. Bud Grant said no. His QB stats are pretty abysmal. Story goes that he had some signs made up saying, "We Want Thornton" & paid some kids to carry them around at a Bomber home game for all to see.

Thornton #14: 1965 Grey Cup.

Thornton & Dave Mann had Directors Chairs in the Argo locker room that no one could sit in but themselves. Thornton's chair says, "Trick".

 

Media in Winnipeg & Toronto loved him. Always quick with a quote when he had something on his mind. Rest in Peace, Trick.

 

 

Edited May 28, 20223 yr by SpeedFlex27

Tom Burgess with Mike Riley. 

18 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Tom Burgess with Mike Riley. 

Tom looks like Collaros in that pic. 

Mike Riley is the last coach I remember getting carried off on the shoulders of his players instead of getting a Gatorade bath. 

Don Unamba.

Edited May 29, 20223 yr by SpeedFlex27