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52 minutes ago, Rod Black said:

Of course you had to like the guy. Who wouldn’t when he’s a twin for Fred Flintstone. 1971 CFL Most Outstanding Player! 

I think Don Jonas was the most popular player the Bombers ever had,  Jack Jacobs may have built the House (Winnipeg Stadium). Ken Ploen may have been the winner of 4 Grey Cups. However, Jonas was a sociable guy who people immediately liked as he connected with them.

His play as a qb brought the Bombers back from the financially dead. They went from averaging around 10,000 fans a game in 1970 to 25,000 by 1972 at Winnipeg Stadium. Bomber home game tickets became a hot item. When they went on sale, the games would sell out in two or 3 days. 

Jonas did public service announcements, local commercials, was a spokesperson for different charities in Winnipeg, a sought after keynote speaker at banquets during the off season, curled in the media league which endeared him to Jack Matheson & even acted in a play at MTC. He could have ran for Mayor & won. Incumbent Mayor at the time Steve Juba certainly was glad he didn't. People loved the guy. There's been no one like him since. 

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Question: You know how we talk about how Walby is the greatest OL ever, but Bryant is likely going to be (if he isn't already)...... I think we can all agree that Cameron is the greatest punter of all time (certainly the undisputed best wind punter ever).....is there a punter today that is "likely to take the crown by the end of his career" the way Big Stan is? 

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Walby withouta doubt the greatest Canadian...but our man Stan...yup...greatest ever to grace a CFL field...and was the cornerstone to us not being the laughing stock doormat anymore...Him and Randle fixed the organization player wise...and can thank Randle too for grooming BA..he saw something in him right from get go and annointed him pretty much the leader in waiting

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6 hours ago, Booch said:

Walby withouta doubt the greatest Canadian...but our man Stan...yup...greatest ever to grace a CFL field...and was the cornerstone to us not being the laughing stock doormat anymore...Him and Randle fixed the organization player wise...and can thank Randle too for grooming BA..he saw something in him right from get go and annointed him pretty much the leader in waiting

Wish Randle could have “tasted the good water”-D. Ritchie

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10 hours ago, Noeller said:

Question: You know how we talk about how Walby is the greatest OL ever, but Bryant is likely going to be (if he isn't already)...... I think we can all agree that Cameron is the greatest punter of all time (certainly the undisputed best wind punter ever).....is there a punter today that is "likely to take the crown by the end of his career" the way Big Stan is? 

No one will be considered as the heir apparent to Cameron as the greatest punter ever until they have played minimum 12-15 years in the league. Let’s face it, Cameron was stellar in bad weather and may have been one of the most cerebral punters out there, but in terms of pure talent he is not the best punter who has played (as opposed to the “greatest” which is more of an anointed title by accomplishment - 3 Grey Cups and one really memorable performance). It is his longevity that probably accounts for 75% of his greatness. Yes, you have to be very good to hang around that long, but even Cameron himself said when Westwood came along he knew Westy could put-punt him 7 days a week, but his tenure with Cal Murphy saved him, and he made a point of buddying up to Troy and worked on the placekicking stuff to keep him happy and away from punting duties. And Jon Ryan was certainly more naturally skilled (distance and hang time) with a much stronger leg. 

Neat re-cap of the 1988 Grey Cup and how Cameron recognized and adapted to the wind conditions, and how he used BCs coverage tactics against them. Cal Murphy said on more than one occasion that having Bob around was like having an extra coach. 

https://www.bluebombers.com/2017/11/24/grey-cup-long-read-remembering-1988/

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13 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

No one will be considered as the heir apparent to Cameron as the greatest punter ever until they have played minimum 12-15 years in the league. Let’s face it, Cameron was stellar in bad weather and may have been one of the most cerebral punters out there, but in terms of pure talent he is not the best punter who has played (as opposed to the “greatest” which is more of an anointed title by accomplishment - 3 Grey Cups and one really memorable performance). It is his longevity that probably accounts for 75% of his greatness. Yes, you have to be very good to hang around that long, but even Cameron himself said when Westwood came along he knew Westy could put-punt him 7 days a week, but his tenure with Cal Murphy saved him, and he made a point of buddying up to Troy and worked on the placekicking stuff to keep him happy and away from punting duties. And Jon Ryan was certainly more naturally skilled (distance and hang time) with a much stronger leg. 

Neat re-cap of the 1988 Grey Cup and how Cameron recognized and adapted to the wind conditions, and how he used BCs coverage tactics against them. Cal Murphy said on more than one occasion that having Bob around was like having an extra coach. 

https://www.bluebombers.com/2017/11/24/grey-cup-long-read-remembering-1988/

And Ryan has had the longevity, just not in the CFL.

It was wild watching him those first couple of years. Probably the only good part of those teams.

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