SpeedFlex27 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 This isn't a jersey but it does have to do with a CFL collectible. I have one of the first printings in paperback of Jim Young's book, "Dirty 30". Even though he was never a Bomber, I still loved the guy because he was a true Canadian Superstar when he played. How he got to the CFL via that intraleague NFL-CFL trade in 1967, the way he played, his flamboyancy & controversy made me a natural to be one of his biggest fans as a teen. My book is in rough shape as it's 50 years old. The back is falling apart & the glue is failing so the pages are coming out. It's just.... old! I contacted this place in Edmonton who repair old books & they said that they could redo the book & make it look better than brand new. I contacted Jim Young on Facebook & told him who I was & asked once the book is repaired, would he be kind enough to autograph it for me? He said yes! Just have to ship it up for repairs to get 'er done. Then contact Jim Young. johnzo, Tracker, Stickem and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickem Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Young was a real renegade in his day....How could you not like the guy....He represented to me a guy who played with a big chip on his shoulder but also had the talent that went along with it....I remember him playing with, let's say an 'edge'...I always thought the description 'dirty' was a misnomer...BUT he liked it....One of the best canucks to have played in the Cfl SpeedFlex27 and Tracker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 On 2024-02-24 at 11:46 AM, BomberBall said: After the ‘84 west final my family and I were invited to the stadium to greet the team… Can’t remember what they called the room in the old barn… Anyway, I got an autograph from Rick House on my jersey… He had consumed a few pops and signed with the pen in his mouth. It was pretty hilarious and I’ll never forget it. What a great memory. I was always Rick House when we played football after school. Good times. wbbfan, BomberBall and Rod Black 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 5 hours ago, Stickem said: Young was a real renegade in his day....How could you not like the guy....He represented to me a guy who played with a big chip on his shoulder but also had the talent that went along with it....I remember him playing with, let's say an 'edge'...I always thought the description 'dirty' was a misnomer...BUT he liked it....One of the best canucks to have played in the Cfl Some of the stories in Young's book are hilarious. I'm looking at the paperback right now & thinking I should re-read it for the umpteenth time. 1 hour ago, HardCoreBlue said: What a great memory. I was always Rick House when we played football after school. Good times. House & Joe Pop were the best tandem receivers on the inside bar none. Canadian or American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoreBlue Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 5 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Some of the stories in Young's book are hilarious. I'm looking at the paperback right now & thinking I should re-read it for the umpteenth time. House & Joe Pop were the best tandem receivers on the inside bar none. Canadian or American. Don't have to convince me. Tough as nails and good human beings as well. SpeedFlex27 and IC Khari 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 On 2024-02-25 at 3:29 PM, HardCoreBlue said: Don't have to convince me. Tough as nails and good human beings as well. ... and a bounus, a rare pic of Chris Walby in a suit (CBC days LOL). Also a very young Walby ... wbbfan, the watcher, Stickem and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 On 2024-02-25 at 12:17 PM, HardCoreBlue said: What a great memory. I was always Rick House when we played football after school. Good times. I was always Joe Poplawski. He's still one of my favorite all time Bombers. Rod Black and HardCoreBlue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 I wonder what the oldest jersey any one on here has of the bombers? I don’t have any super old, but it’d be pretty cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, wbbfan said: I wonder what the oldest jersey any one on here has of the bombers? I don’t have any super old, but it’d be pretty cool to see. lol. My 2005 Charlie Roberts. It was the year after I graduated high school and I could finally buy myself a jersey. wbbfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 14 hours ago, wbbfan said: I wonder what the oldest jersey any one on here has of the bombers? I don’t have any super old, but it’d be pretty cool to see. I bet @SpeedFlex27 has something from like the 60s wbbfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Black Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 17 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said: I was always Joe Poplawski. He's still one of my favorite all time Bombers. I was always Dave Raimey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCn20 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 My oldest is my Ezerins jersey. Given to me by Leo himself when my brother was dating his sister. wbbfan and Bigblue204 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, GCn20 said: My oldest is my Ezerins jersey. Given to me by Leo himself when my brother was dating his sister. What year range? That’s super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 On 2024-02-27 at 4:48 PM, kelownabomberfan said: I was always Joe Poplawski. He's still one of my favorite all time Bombers. They always will be. Stickem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 48 minutes ago, wbbfan said: What year range? That’s super cool. Leo played TE & OLB for the Bombers from 1978-82. If the jersey just has normal stripes on the sleeves then it's from 1978 or 79. If it's 1980, it has the Bomber logo with a 50 on top of the arm stripes to mark 50 years as an organization. (It was the Bombers 50th birthday in 1980). In 1981-82, the Bomber logo is on top of the three stripes. 1980 50th anniversary logo: wbbfan and BigBlueFanatic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doublezero Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Since we're talking memorabilia, here's a jersey that claims to be a game worn Leo Lewis 1958 Grey Cup game jersey. There's a letter of authentication but it means nothing, just says that the jersey looks like one Lewis wore at the time. There is no provenance outlining the chain of ownership etc so I'd be wary. I think it was for sale, or one like it, couple years ago for around the same asking price. Looks cool though: https://glorydayscollectibles.com/products/1958-leo-lewis-grey-cup-championship-game-worn-winnipeg-blue-bombers-jersey-loa Noeller and wbbfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Doublezero said: Since we're talking memorabilia, here's a jersey that claims to be a game worn Leo Lewis 1958 Grey Cup game jersey. There's a letter of authentication but it means nothing, just says that the jersey looks like one Lewis wore at the time. There is no provenance outlining the chain of ownership etc so I'd be wary. I think it was for sale, or one like it, couple years ago for around the same asking price. Looks cool though: https://glorydayscollectibles.com/products/1958-leo-lewis-grey-cup-championship-game-worn-winnipeg-blue-bombers-jersey-loa Certainly looks real. Man, have styles & tastes changed. wbbfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebrr Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 Keep checking this thread for Bomber free agent signings and see nothing but jersey talk. wbbfan and Noeller 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 33 minutes ago, Geebrr said: Keep checking this thread for Bomber free agent signings and see nothing but jersey talk. Well, your first mistake is thinking there are going to be free agent signings. wbbfan and rebusrankin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 33 minutes ago, Geebrr said: Keep checking this thread for Bomber free agent signings and see nothing but jersey talk. You know what would be great, a vintage Kenny Ploen or Leo Lewis jersey. wbbfan, wpgallday1960 and JCon 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 40 minutes ago, Geebrr said: Keep checking this thread for Bomber free agent signings and see nothing but jersey talk. 6 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: You know what would be great, a vintage Kenny Ploen or Leo Lewis jersey. My last one was a Westerman jersey. I want to get a Demski jersey but just haven't pulled the trigger. rebusrankin, wpgallday1960 and wbbfan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 16 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Certainly looks real. Man, have styles & tastes changed. I wouldn’t mind a throw back to these uniforms. Better than the current alternates johnzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 9 minutes ago, wbbfan said: I wouldn’t mind a throw back to these uniforms. Better than the current alternates wish we would go back to the style we used that game Milt broke one the receiving records in Toronto...Those deep blue ones were slick wbbfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted February 29 Report Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Booch said: wish we would go back to the style we used that game Milt broke one the receiving records in Toronto...Those deep blue ones were slick Those were nice too, kind of looked like college unis but I like them a lot better than our 3rds now. I’d even be happy to see the khari lightning bolt uniform have a come back for a game or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted February 29 Author Report Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Booch said: wish we would go back to the style we used that game Milt broke one the receiving records in Toronto...Those deep blue ones were slick I have a Khari in that retro.... he never played in that jersey, but I didn't have a Khari at the time those kits were released, so I thought I'd get one. As much as I love our current Home and Away's, that throwback was a fun alternate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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