Rod Black

You are trying to appear balanced yet the context is peppered with fear of Bomber success. You want to hang Nichols with past performance issues. He has overcome the issues and learned how to be successful. He wins more than than Glenn. Glenn can't get better and is in decline. I can see it in your eyes, you are nervous. Very, very nervous.

Of course. Can't leave Sam out of any discussion on bodies. Say. Speaking of quarterbacks names, remember when we had Fred Flintstone as a Bomber QB? https://goo.gl/images/AgQvFx

I'm itching to do a larger person joke.....but I can't.

Along with "huge loss" by atomic, sweep the leg "big loss", Floyds "expansion draft", rebusrankin "this is huge", I'd like to add, that Lawless leaving is a big deal and leaves a huge hole in our local sports commentary. On the other hand with Lawless casting his shadow n the Vegas sun, maybe we get to see Sarah Orlesky step into those big shoes as a backup. She's not entirely happy living in his shadow, so to speak.

Yup. It should be Stafford. As in the CFL vet Kenny Stafford. Many players were wearing numbers that they will not wear during training camp. The bottom of today's mini camp roster states "*** Player numbers are for mini-camp only; some may wear different in training camp***"

Welcome to the 2017 Winnipeg Blue Bomber season activities. Fans, it was wicked cold out there so didn't spend more time than a cup of coffee. I primarily watched the receivers and qb's. I counted 11 receivers out there and three rb's. The rb's had no reason to stand out, but were engaged and gave remarkable efforts. #5 Stanford first in line for the receiver drills. Enthusiastic efforts. Chatting up other players. Looks like he wants to be a leader on this team. #80 Chisum. He might be 6'3" but he ain't no 200 pounds. He's frail. #89 Davis. Now he can handle some physical activity. Big and showed some good vertical skills going up for passes. #84 Langford. Good hands at top speed and could turn on the jets further after the catch. #82 Duncan. Noticeable by his resemblance to Rapunsel. Quick, agile, and a small 5'10. The recivers were having a very tough time running 25 yard routes headed north into the wind. #13 Lafevour threw some really nice balls into the wind. #18 Miles was serviceable. Hearded south, Nichols and Davis both looked like pro's, with the wind. During the route running/passing drills, these guys didn't just walk onto the field and take direction. They were lining up, in position, and executing as a receiving group. They looked prepared and the readiness impressed me the most.

Can't say the music is too loud cause I haven't noticed. i do enjoy the drum line. The Catfish Brass Band is a real hoot. Exceptional addition in my opinion. Fighter Jets CF whatever's are very cool. Cheap(ish) beer in the tailgate area is appreciated. Extra garlic on the garlic fries are great and very Ukrainian. Giant Canadian flags during the anthem makes my heart swell. A super size Canadian flag flying during the game would be just so cool, unique and remarkable. Like that effen huge flag that can be seen from anywhere in Cancun, that big yup. Even if the supersize flag was for a couple of games, it would bring tears of pride to my heart. Rent a crane, as a flag pole. Godzilla size blow up Beavers like at the Vancouver Olympics. Very neat. Do we have a Godzilla size blow up helmet, or player? The dunk tank for rider fans is an inspiration. So something similar to what I saw in Iran. Burning a Rider player in effigy. That ought to spark the rivalry! How about more women at the game, skinny, large mammalian protuberances, and must be a bomber fan.

So Shawn Lemon stills hates Regina and the divorce from that hole sits fine with him. Is happy in T.O. Because he can get good grub after a practice everyday. http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/cfl/the-twitter-instigator-opposing-linemen-and-fans-cant-hide-from-shawn-lemon-on-social-media if the players hate Regina, and Bomber fans hate Regina, and 7 other CFL teams hate Sk, maybe there IS something to the assertion it's as bad as everyone says it is......I still love the one about the girl telling the guy to kiss her where it stinks so he takes her to Regina...

I like it man. Hope next version contains "right down Main Street" and "venerable".

Sounds to me like you want to call a Practice Roster a Developmental Squad. Since the clubs don't practice after seasons end the Practice Players are let go. In my opinion, if the Practice Roster were to be Developmental exercise, they would have put rules in place to accommodate the the lengthier relationship. Possibly the clubs do not want the responsibility to hang onto players for the extra number of months. Adding extra months requires extra consideration like compensation, pay.

Since we're all digressing..... all parties agreed to the pr rules, and are living with it.

The NI rule is a real thought provoking topic. Each Canadian players story does provide local interest somewhere in this country. "My son played against Harris...", "I've played golf with his dad...", or running into Walby at the liquor store. You can't buy those kinds of ties that create loyalty to a player. Unique and personal anecdotes that creates value for its fans. Story's like that are created because these cities provide a lifetime of reverance for the players that want to stay part of the community and marry our sisters, have children that compete with our kids and grand kids. Our flag is beautiful! Someone have a serviette? Wasn't the Canadian content rule put in place because the Bombers were the dominant force during the Ploen/Grant era using American players? Our Bomber squad was so good, they changed the rules.

If this kid doesn't have a nickname already, his surname is one half of what could be a fun handle. There goes "Rocket " Richott. "Ramblin" Richott rides his way to another TD. "Razor" Richott slices through the D-Line. Michael Richott "The Rifle" blasts his way to ANOTHER Winnipeg Blue Bomber FIRST DOWN.

That is a very polite manner of saying size doesn't matter.

Jones is the hilarious one. No Qb. None. Nichols was already here last year when Willy was compelled to watch. And your ace up your self is that you are POTENTIALLY one TRADE away from having a qb. That's like saying SK fans are one birth away from not having your sister as the mother of your child. The point is, the trade for a true starter will never happen.

An impact player we could have signed? Darn.

Yes. Because you can't have old staff hanging around holding you back from all the great things you'll accomplish with new staff you brought on. New is good. Old is bad. Hell, they'll sell the the toilet seat semi dome out for a couple years so revenue won't be an issue while they continue to suck.

Ohhhhhhhh. Ahhhhh haaaa. I kind of thought something was missing from this board.

Asking for input on a feature of this site is a good thing. Thanks. I have used the chat room. Had fun enjoying the game with other fans. Certainly the chat room might not be used much other than for away games. If you'd like to not replace it, I wouldnt be upset but would accept your decision. If you think replacing it provides value, that would be fine.

Durante to the ALS has an awful lot of SK fans cheesed at Jones. Now even less hope for the hopeless.

I like your criteria for having a name that ensures relevance for a very long time. A player that has been inducted into the Hall of Fame would satisfy my requirement for a named jersey.

You keep talking like that and Roddy could get a woody.

And with CJ auditioning 3000 players in the off season, the best he can do is to grab Bennett. Are McManus and Walters that good at finding talent? Must be.

Is there a prize to pick the amount of money he is signed for? We know what he might like for salary. We know any club works with the budget for the team, and a salary band for the position. Our guy Matt will not be the highest paid starting QB, he won't be the lowest either, but if the parties want a deal, they'll get it.

That's asterisk worthy.