So I imagine the club had an some ideas for last year but put them on hold to honour Bob Irving once they knew it was his last year. So what pecking order do people think is in place for the Ring of Honour?

I would think names from the 75th anniversary team must be at the top of the list in some order. Looking at that list, here are the 10 players who made that squad who are not up on facade of IG Field yet (the other 10 selected for that 75th anniversary team, plus coach Bud Grant, Irving, and Doug Brown, are honoured already).

Greg Battle, Tom Casey, Tom Clements, Rick House, Trevor Kennerd, James Murphy, Joe Poplawski, Willard Reaves, Frank Rigney, Charles Roberts

Additionally, Cal Murphy is likely on the short list, and at a rate of one honouree per year, some members of the current squad will be ripe for induction in the next few years (Collaros, Harris, Jefferson, Bighill, and Bryant would likely lead that list)

Additionally, notable names from the team’s Hall of Fame (and this is not at all an exhaustive list) include the likes of Bud Tinsley,  Jeff Nicklin, Ernie Pitts, Dave Raimey, Don Jonas, Bob Swift, John Bonk, Bill Frank, Charlie Shepherd, James West, Ty Jones, Rod Hill, Troy Westwood, Stan Mikawos, Matt Dunigan, and Khari Jones.

So what order do people have for their top 10 for the next decade? And should the club honour more than one person a year given how many players could be up on the ring (I would say yes - double up for the next 5 years or so)? And what separates the Ring of Honour from the Hall of Fame?

My next 10 in order would be:

1. Cal Murphy (statue already)

2. Joe Poplawski (gate name already)

3. Tom Casey (all-star at 4 positions in the golden era)

4. James Murphy (record holder in everything before Stegall)

5. Frank Rigney (“best o-lineman ever” tag before Walby)

6. Jeff Nicklin (league trophy honoured his sacrifice, we should too)

7. Stanley Bryant (assuming he’s retired by then)

8. Charles Roberts (rushing record holder)

9. Andrew Harris

10. Rod Hill (with apologies to Greg Battle and Ty Jones)

Edited March 9, 20223 yr by TrueBlue4ever

4 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

From Mike O'shea era teams Medlock, Harris, Bryant are all locks. Biggie and Willie will be in that range in a couple more years. One that you could make an arguement for is Mike Miller he end up being head and shoulders above anyone else in  special teams teams tackles in the history of the league.

We’re going to need more rings lol

Chris Streveler

Edited March 10, 20223 yr by Eternal optimist
i thought this thing auto censored lol

18 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

From Mike O'shea era teams Medlock, Harris, Bryant are all locks. Biggie and Willie will be in that range in a couple more years. One that you could make an arguement for is Mike Miller he end up being head and shoulders above anyone else in  special teams teams tackles in the history of the league.

Collaros could be too if he has a couple more years like last year. 

On 2022-03-09 at 10:49 AM, TrueBlue4ever said:

Thanks for verbalizing my thoughts on this. He was brilliant and my all-time favorite QB, and deserving of the “ring”, but it does open up the question of why makes one “ring-worthy”? 

I think you answered your own question by saying words like "brilliant" as well as "all time favorite". How can Tom Clements not be up there? The other question is, after Clements & before Collaros, what other qbs won us Grey Cups & were CFL MOP's at the same time? Not Salisbury & not Burgess. In other words, Clements & Collaros won a championship & dominated the league the same year? That's why both deserve a place on the ROH. 

 

Edited March 11, 20223 yr by SpeedFlex27

ROH? Samoa Joe 

22 hours ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

We’re going to need more rings lol

Okay, let's expand IG Field to 55,000 seats to accomodate all the honourees.

Bob Irving ought to be there. He has been associated with the Bombers for so long and so well that he has earned it.

9 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Bob Irving ought to be there. He has been associated with the Bombers for so long and so well that he has earned it.

I dunno, I feel like a few other people will make it before Bob.

Ken Ploen, Gerry James, Milt Stegall, Dieter Brock, Leo Lewis, Bud Grant, Herb Gray, Doug Brown, Jack Jacobs, Fritz Hanson and Bob Cameron come to mind... Maybe even in that exact order!

Bob went up at the end of last season

I was wondering if I was on crazy pills.... How do people forget about Bob's induction in like 4 months.... Lol. Jesus Christ you guys.... 

8 hours ago, Noeller said:

I was wondering if I was on crazy pills.... How do people forget about Bob's induction in like 4 months.... Lol. Jesus Christ you guys.... 

I definitely didn't forget... My post was more poking fun at yet another Tracker post that isn't quite up to date.😂

10 hours ago, Noeller said:

I was wondering if I was on crazy pills.... How do people forget about Bob's induction in like 4 months.... Lol. Jesus Christ you guys.... 

I wish they'd bring him back to re honor him in the season opener since the riders interrupted his induction.  

19 hours ago, Goalie said:

ROH? Samoa Joe 

No Paul Maurice. 

10 hours ago, bigg jay said:

I definitely didn't forget... My post was more poking fun at yet another Tracker post that isn't quite up to date.😂

I have a good memory- just not very long. My wife would say that description fits me in other ways as well.

5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

No Paul Maurice. 

Ring of Honor is a pro wrestling company but you might be on the right track with a coach 

Cal? Ritchie? As in Dave  

Richard Harris?

On 2022-03-11 at 6:55 PM, Goalie said:

Ring of Honor is a pro wrestling company but you might be on the right track with a coach 

Cal? Ritchie? As in Dave  

Richard Harris?

I know ROH. I never watch it, though.

Woah Woah Woah..

Brock Ralph should be in the mix shouldn't he?

 

Andrew Harris once he retires  

Is Blink already a member? If not maybe he should be 

Wade Miller even? What he's done off the field is pretty impressive 

Edited May 9, 20223 yr by Goalie

59 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Andrew Harris once he retires  

Is Blink already a member? If not maybe he should be 

Wade Miller even? What he's done off the field is pretty impressive 

Harris seems like he’d be a shoe in, some day. Sir Charles, would like to see his name up there because of the years of excitement he provided. Never gave much thought to Miller, but yeah, off the field he’s added real foundational impact to the franchise. 

I'd think somebody like Greg Battle or Joe Poplawski goes in next, probably Cal Murphy too.

Current Bombers that go in once they're no longer here: Mike O'Shea is at the top of that list without a doubt. Might actually be the only Bomber I'd currently put in there too.

Bryant would be the other name I'd consider - Willie/Bighill/Collaros haven't been around long enough YET.

43 minutes ago, Mike said:

I'd think somebody like Greg Battle or Joe Poplawski goes in next, probably Cal Murphy too.

Current Bombers that go in once they're no longer here: Mike O'Shea is at the top of that list without a doubt. Might actually be the only Bomber I'd currently put in there too.

Bryant would be the other name I'd consider - Willie/Bighill/Collaros haven't been around long enough YET.

Bryant is a no doubter 2 MOL (should of been 3) been here 7 season now? Wonder if they wait on Cal since he already has a statue outside the building.

50 minutes ago, Mike said:

I'd think somebody like Greg Battle or Joe Poplawski goes in next, probably Cal Murphy too.

Current Bombers that go in once they're no longer here: Mike O'Shea is at the top of that list without a doubt. Might actually be the only Bomber I'd currently put in there too.

Bryant would be the other name I'd consider - Willie/Bighill/Collaros haven't been around long enough YET.

Bryant without a doubt gets in. I wanted to make the case for Harris as well but he only played 5 seasons in Winnipeg, obviously feels longer with the pandemic lost year. 

18 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

Bryant is a no doubter 2 MOL (should of been 3) been here 7 season now? Wonder if they wait on Cal since he already has a statue outside the building.

3 MOOL and should have been 4

As an aside (speaking of players who won a lot of individual awards) I was just reading this book about CFL in the 90s and it said Doug Flutie was in the league 8 seasons and won the CFL MOP 6x. That is insane. 

Okay back to Ring Of Honour!

33 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:

Bryant without a doubt gets in. I wanted to make the case for Harris as well but he only played 5 seasons in Winnipeg, obviously feels longer with the pandemic lost year. 

Jack Jacobs was with the Bombers for 5 seasons and is on the ring. So that is the precedent for minimum service with the club for now. Bighill is in year 4 this season (5 if you count 2020 where he did not play but was under contract) Willie J going into year 3 (4 including COVID year). Although Bighill is only one of 2 Bombers to win DMOP twice with the team and only one of 6 CFLers ever to win it 3 times overall, I think he is a ways away and not a guaranteed honouree given who is still not up there.Bryant yes and likely the first of this current group, Willie J needs a few more years, Harris is possible but not before Roberts, and maybe not before Willard Reaves, who may himself not get up there. Reaves also was here 5 years. 

Edited May 12, 20223 yr by TrueBlue4ever

Joe Pop, Cal Murphy or Battle would be great choices for the next few years.  James Murphy is another good one. Longer term, Charles Roberts is a no brainer. Of the current/recent group, Bryant, MOS and Harris, with Bighill and Jefferson getting closer.