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

Stanley Bryant has won 3 MOOL (should have been 4), but his first came while playing for CGY. Still, he has won twice (and been robbed once) and is a 4-time All-Star as a Bomber. Going into his 8th season with us now and he isn't even done stacking up awards yet. Shoe-in first ballot candidate when it's his time.

Wade Miller likely does deserve some form of recognition. On the field he defied expectations by setting (and holding for some time) records for STT. Off the field he lead the charge in restoring and rebuilding the culture around the team. But it should wait til he's no longer associated with team management or risk looking a little too self-congratulatory.

O'sh get's a friggin statue or I'm rioting

Edited May 12, 20223 yr by MOBomberFan
doublepost, weed-addled memory

3 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

Stanley Bryant has won 3 MOOL (should have been 4), but his first came while playing for CGY. Still, he has won twice (and been robbed once) and is a 4-time All-Star as a Bomber. Going into his 8th season with us now and he isn't even done stacking up awards yet. Shoe-in first ballot candidate when it's his time.

The absolute brilliance of getting him here as an FA, and then keeping him here for so many seasons, cannot be overstated

It has been said before - he was one of the key components of the 'culture shift'

Am I mis-remembering? Big Stan won the MOOL with the Bombers in 2017, 2018 and 2021......no? He did not win with Calgary, I don't think...

CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award winners

• 2021 – Stanley Bryant (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
• 2020 – season cancelled - covid 19.
• 2019 - Chris Van Zeyl (OT), Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
• 2018 – Stanley Bryant (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
• 2017 – Stanley Bryant (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

3 minutes ago, Noeller said:

 

• 2019 - Chris Van Zeyl (OT), Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

The one season the award became a lifetime achievement award. 

Edited May 12, 20223 yr by JCon

46 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Am I mis-remembering?

Nope, I'm the one misremembering. I'm just plain old wrong. He won his first of 3 Grey Cups with CGY, but all 3 MOOL followed signing with the Bombers.

Would be neat if they did a statue at some point with the three Canadian Mafia

1 hour ago, Jpan85 said:

Would be neat if they did a statue at some point with the three Canadian Mafia

Each of them holding 2 of their 6 GCs from the 2019- period.... 

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

Each of them holding 2 of their 6 GCs from the 2019- period.... 

They should be allowed to have all the GCs that they win while here in the statue, not just the first 6. 

18 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

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. 

5 seasons sounds like a good minimum.

I personally feel like some people want to throw way too many names up there. 

On 2022-05-12 at 5:39 PM, Noeller said:

Am I mis-remembering? Big Stan won the MOOL with the Bombers in 2017, 2018 and 2021......no? He did not win with Calgary, I don't think...

CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award winners

• 2021 – Stanley Bryant (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
• 2020 – season cancelled - covid 19.
• 2019 - Chris Van Zeyl (OT), Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
• 2018 – Stanley Bryant (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
• 2017 – Stanley Bryant (OT), Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

So basically Bryant has been the CFL’s MOOL for the past five years…