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One day contract so Biggie can retire as a Bomber.

Thank you for your service to the Bombers. Adam. You werea beast in your prime. I thought you might retire as a BC Lion. Glad you picked us.

Elgersma said his job is to help Winnipeg win the Cup. Correct response.

******* legend... Now sign him as some kinda coach/front office guy.

An all time great!! Looking forward to what he does for amateur football in MB.

What Ajou did was sexual assault which is serious. So, I doubt he challenges his suspension. He may end up in jail. Chad Kelly never challenged his suspension. he just took his punishment, shut his mouth & did everything he was supposed to do.

The 1971 Canadian College Draft the Bombers drafted Wingback Bobby Kraemer, DB & WB Peter Ribbins, Fullback Clay McEvoy & HB Dennis Hrycaiko. All except Hrycaiko played extensively & helped turn a horrible 2-14 Bomber team in 1970 into an exciting 8-7-1 third place team with the highest scoring offense in the league. The Bombers made the playoffs for the first time in 5 seasons. Kraemer& Ribbins were starters. A draft pick from a year earler in the second round, Bob LaRose was also an impact player. Tall, fast with soft hands, LaRose became a favourite of QB Don Jonas as he had the speed & route running ability to get open downfield. Suddenly, CFL DC's had to account not only for Split End Jim Thorpe downfield but LaRose as well. They complimented each other very well. Two years before, anyone unfortunate enough to play qb for the Bombers had no one at all to throw to. Kraemer could play qb & did at times to spell off Jonas as well as becoming a clutch possession receiver. In one game in 1973, Kraemer caught 15 passes which was a Bomber record for number of catches.. Ribbins was another great receiver but an even better Defensive Back where he was a ball hawk in the secondary lining up against the CFL's best receivers. He led the CFL in interceptions in 1972 . McEvoy backed up FB Ed Williams. He was a crash & banger up the middle like Bob Houmard was. As well as a decent blocker. I never liked GM Earl Lunsford. He was an Old School Oklahoman meaning he didn't like Blacks although he knew he needed them to win. He treated his players like vermin at times. However, from 1970 to 72 he drafted very well & our Canadian content was replenished. These & other guys Lunsford drafted those 3 seasons shone as players.

For discussion: is the Bombers 2019 draft class the greatest of all time? Desjarlais Kongbo Oliveira Eli Hallett Exume https://3downnation.com/2026/04/19/opinion-winnipeg-blue-bombers-draft-class-from-2019-best-in-cfl-history/

Just the best dude in the community, too. We were at Stella's prior to one of the many West Finals and had our back to the place so didn't even see him, but he came up and tapped us on the shoulder because my wife was wearing his jersey and wanted to chat. Asked us if we wanted it signed and was happy to get a picture taken. I lost my wife to him that day...

Love this... his last year or two wasn't all that memorable... but the first 3/4 seasons he played here were absolutely epic... he was a huge part of the turnaround and ending the championship drought... Congrats Biggie!

Counterpoint.... I'm always going to cheer for the slow white guy just because.

It wasn't about work visas. The CFL's roster rules are illegal in the US. No business in the USA can have rules that reserve roster / staff spots for foreigners. -- a semi-related story -- When I was returning to Seattle from the 2024 Grey Cup, I told the USA border guard that I'd been up in Vancouver watching Canadian football. "That's the league with a Canadian quota?" he asked. I told him yes, he was right. "Doesn't work like that down in the States, only the best play," he said. What I wanted to say was "I hear that's how the Border Patrol works too," but I did not say that.

Kind of a side bar....but Brady O's new TV show is up and running on CBC Gem. I plan on checking it out at some point this week.

His departure really hurt the RIders. Not because he is a great receiver per se, but they run 3 NATs and were already perilously thin for quality depth there. Now they have nothing. This could necessitate a roster flip for them and their NAT depth is mediocre.

Yeah sex pest was more conversation/harassment centered...Ajou was more of an actual physical unwanted touching thing was it not?....so yeah only a fool would challenge his suspension.....Kelly did everything kinda right and caused no issues with it....and being a high profile player and key player position wise I guess good on him and the Argo org for doing all the necessary things..Ajou on other hand is a fart in the wind kinda player and his being on a roster...or off one is negligeable and no team would be better off...or worse for wear for it with him in regards to their roster...he's a big ol nothing burger

Amazing draft, especially considering how much of a crap shoot it really is. For example I was reading the article about a look at former first overall players in the CFL draft since 2019 and over half of them are out of the league already, and the only all star is Richardson who was a special teams all star. Every single one of six players from the Bombers are still in the league. It’s just wild.

but Cobb is a better route runner....faster....can run jet....and return....Corcoran can..........lol....Osh needs to set aside his personal infatuations for the better good of the team....has had 1 to 2 of these kind of guys at minimum pretty much every yr....and he was putrid in the role of blocker last yr...MCI should have been doing that role and would have been an actual threat if he got he ball....and would have worked in his overall development as well. Hopefully we utilize him this yr and make him feel like part of the actual offense o I bet he bolts after this yr and becomes a nice player elsewhere on a team that utilizes his 6'2" 225+ pound frame and his 4.4/4.5 speed

I think you avoided a visit from ICE

totally true....And Allen on defence further adds to that....They also lost a high contributing Global too which hurts....Be interesting on how they re-do that ratio there yeah his measurables were garbage for a receiver...well....bottom tier I guess....and he didnt seem too enthused to use any physicality in the blocking game either.... Speaking of Corcoran, he doesnt offer a lot really...even on teams and if we draft one of the intriguing upside receivers in the draft, and with Demski..Neild and Clercius, I just dont see a spot on roster for him....and If we dress him in addition to all 3..thats a poor decision. I cant see us going 3 national receivers either for ratio...ZC needs all the top end talent we can field and if 4 nationals, one of them being Corcoran is the best next 4 guys we scrounged up behind White..Demski..and Wilson then thats an epic recruitment fail...or a really poor coaching decision...again

There were some good fights and I thought the crowd was really good too. Only saw two people getting escorted out of the building and if there were any fights in the crowd, I didn't see them. A far cry from the first event here - UFC staff were saying that UFC 161 (in 2013) had the most crowd fights out of any event they've ever done so they kind of expect that now.

It is, but I don't think the ALS takes any moral flaw seriously. I'd note that Chad did not shut up and do everything he was supposed to. He spoke out against his punishment twice, failed to meet the terms of his deal on time, and didn't he have an incident at a college or hs game he was attending while he was suspended? For real, he's a slightly bigger Corcoran with one of the biggest character red flags in football.

While not a spectacular card I thought their were some really good matches.

Oh well... It was always out of his hands. No one can control government red tape & regulation. The trouble getting a visa is why no Canadians played on the American teams in the CFL 30 years ago. The American govt said no. It only benefitted guys like Dunigan, Pringle, Elfrid Payton, Ham & Damon Allen. The star American players all cashed in & left as they were paid in American dollars while the Canadians were forced to stay & get paid in Canadian dollars. At the time, the Loonie was in a similar situation as it is now vs the Canadian dollar.

i dont think we see him at all this yr...may be a quiet signing in 2027 off-season tho by some team with poor character decisions.....and really...It's not like he is a great asset anyway...crappy route runner....suspect hands....obviously an arsebag.....and he kinda showed that on field with his actions as well....Looks the part.....but isn't a top end guys...basically bottom end of you roster receiver....his passport was his greatest asset....but he just pissed all over that...

Just to keep beating a dead horse. Birmingham traded their star QB. Elgersma may have had a chance to start had he been able to get a visa.

Short yardage is 99% having a brain and effort. KG was the best short-yardage QB we've seen. Wasn't worth the injuries, though. Currently, yeah in modern terms. 2016 is the next best right now. That year didn't pan out as aggressively as it could've but it gave us a massive and badly needed influx of ni talent at the right positions. (Loffler, Corney, Couture, and Gauthier.) 2024 has the potential to be that kind of draft for us as well. Wallce, MCI, Clercius, Leroux, and if Manu hits it up here.

Gate did 1.9 million compared to the 3.15 million they did when they first came. Lottta comped tickets. But with such a lack of star power it may have been more profitable since nobody that was fighting was making big bucks.

I see Jake Thomas’s coaching is already working even though he thought 6’5 TE was an incoming DL. :). I’m a huge Jake Thomas fan now that he’s off the field. Love you JT.

2019 was a great class but would love to see an article that touched on other great classes to make a better comparison.

Yeah...and he finally has put himself in the right environment to make said strides. Not that I think he will get another NFL opportunity anytime soon...if ever really, but if he was to maybe get a sniff it will be from being up here and showing he belongs on a pro field and can be successful. That being said he prob won't show any of that potential for at least 2 yrs and even then woukd be pushing 27 and still considered as a project down there and will have aged out. No team will invest money and time..especially in a Canadian College kid who if he ever shows starter or number 2 talent when that player will be pushing 30..not gonna happen His top end ceiling this yr likely is a number 3 guy running short yardage and accumulated tds doing so..but we have seen u can get that with any big body behind center..not always even a qb...that in itself won't get you a sniff...

my hope is that the biggest reason we picked him and did it early was we liked the intangibles from the interview and conversations with his coach. If the kids soft skills are as good as his raw arm talent, he’s got as good a chance as it gets. I don’t expect any thing of value on the field this year from him. I’m hoping he shows a bit more of what he did in nfl pre season, but mainly that he shows great strides between now and next years camp.

lol you, me and literally every other literate person here all know that’s not all you said. You’ve been shitting on this guy for months because his career goals don’t align with your fandom. I hope you can learn to cheer for him and anyone else who chooses to manage their own career