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Not a single one. **** everyone but the Bombers for different reasons.

we just exorcised one of our greatest demons. Where do you get off trying to belittle this???

Almost down one bottle of celebration rye, but smartly bought another just in case. The whole day hasn't sunk in yet....

Wish you were home, brother... The level of drunk is going to be inhuman tonight.

how many times do we have to go over it? He's hurt... Banged hand, shoulder, ankle... Maybe more.

I was cold, I was wet, but I got a high five from Watson, Teague, and Johnny Sears and got some game worn gloves (I think Willys). And saw one of the worst streaks ever mercifully end. Absolutely one of the best days of my life....

Ya that's been gone for a month. We had one little blast early fall, then back up to +20. Was +15 this week....

+4 as I drive down McLeod, Iso. Not warm at all. We are very bundled!!

10mm rain today turning to 5cm snow. For those of us going to the game, suffering like Ghomeshi-ish masochist, it's going to be a truly awful experience. Here's hoping I see something...anything...worth my time today, unlike what I saw at Commonwealth a few weeks ago...

Man oh man, so much this....

I like what you're saying overall in this post, I really do. But remarkably coming from a person like me who coaches Atom football players where 100% effort and focus is everything, this statement imho is blinding some Bomber decision-makers from corrececly evaluating players and making some tough decisions. The tough reality being that regardless of 100% effort every play every down and being a loyal team member to a fault is unfortunately not good enough to guarantee a roster spot/starting position. We aren't in Atom, Peewee or Bantam anymore. When I really think about it, that's how Wade Miller was able to be a Bomber for so long . He was simply not talented enough to warrant taking up a roster spot but boy was he loyal, focussed and a hard worker. Probably why he got into private business. Now that he's leading this organization with a head coach who seems to be molded quite similarly, this color blindedness of seeing effort/loyalty as the end all be all of who deserves to be a Bomber concerns me. Bullshit. Wade Miller may not have been the most talented guy but there was a time when he was one of the teams best special teams players and he clearly had the talent to be a CFLer. Thanks for your opinion, but to use your well used quote on other people, your opinion is not based on fact. Wade Miller was not a very good football player, that's a fact. He was also the same guy who came out and said he would quit the team if a very bad coach was fired which would suggest not the best judgement of talent as well. Do love his loyalty and commitment though, misguided at times. It's based on a hell of a lot more facts than your erroneous claims that he wasn't a very good football player. Guys who aren't good football players simply don't have the kind of careers that Miller had. What facts are you willing to bring to this argument other than "I watched him good and he sucked!!!11!"? "Herp derp he kept going offside!11!!!! rabble rabble"

http://www.cjob.com/2014/10/31/blue-bombers-make-7-roster-changes-for-final-game/ The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have confirmed they’ll be making 7 roster changes for Saturday Afternoon’s regular season finale in Calgary, and 3 of those new faces will be along the Defensive Line. Activated for the 3 p.m. kickoff at McMahon Stadium are DE Marvin Booker and DT’s Glen Hickman and Deantre Harlan. (Bryant Turner Jr Photo Courtesy of Dave Darichuk) DB Demond Washington will also be returning after missing last weekend’s game with BC. WR Jerrell Jackson and RB Cameron Marshall will also make their Blue Bomber and CFL debuts while WR Brett Carter has also been activated from the Practice Roster. Sitting out the season finale will be the trio of banged up D Linemen Bryant Turner Junior, Greg Peach, and Jason Vega. Returner Troy Stoudermire and Slotback Aaron Kelly have also been placed on IR while DB Donovan Alexander has been deactivated and LB Will Smith has been released. The 680 CJOB Broadcast Team of Bob Irving, Bomber Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman Doug Brown, and reigning CFL Reporter of the Year Kirk Penton will have more on the Pre Game show starting at 1 p.m. Saturday Afternoon from McMahon Stadium.

...and I have no doubts he spits, swears and has tirades.....but what makes MOS great, is he knows to keep it private.

I like what you're saying overall in this post, I really do. But remarkably coming from a person like me who coaches Atom football players where 100% effort and focus is everything, this statement imho is blinding some Bomber decision-makers from corrececly evaluating players and making some tough decisions. The tough reality being that regardless of 100% effort every play every down and being a loyal team member to a fault is unfortunately not good enough to guarantee a roster spot/starting position. We aren't in Atom, Peewee or Bantam anymore. When I really think about it, that's how Wade Miller was able to be a Bomber for so long . He was simply not talented enough to warrant taking up a roster spot but boy was he loyal, focussed and a hard worker. Probably why he got into private business. Now that he's leading this organization with a head coach who seems to be molded quite similarly, this color blindedness of seeing effort/loyalty as the end all be all of who deserves to be a Bomber concerns me. Bullshit. Wade Miller may not have been the most talented guy but there was a time when he was one of the teams best special teams players and he clearly had the talent to be a CFLer. Thanks for your opinion, but to use your well used quote on other people, your opinion is not based on fact. Wade Miller was not a very good football player, that's a fact. He was also the same guy who came out and said he would quit the team if a very bad coach was fired which would suggest not the best judgement of talent as well. Do love his loyalty and commitment though, misguided at times. "Wade Miller was not a very good football player" but good enough to get into WBB Hall of Fame No kidding......what a completely ridiculous statement to say he's not a good football player when all other facts point to the contrary.

a true Alberta legend.....sad day, indeed.

There is still a large difference between what organizations do internally and say externally to the media. Words are cheap, and in this day and age organizations keep things closer to their vest. I'd be willing to bet that O'Shea, Walters, and Miller aren't at all happy with the way this season has turned out, and are already planning on how to start addressing these things going forward. There are multiple reasons not to to divulge these things in the media, some of them including tipping your hate to the 8 other teams in the league as well as leaving your options open as your plan changes and evolves as you evaluate going forward. Actions will always speak louder then words. And we really won't know what the leaders of this organization think or where they see problems until training camp next year when we see who they kept, who they released, and where they brought in talent. Whatever is said now is really just lip service, whatever is said. Given what we know about O'Shea from his time as a player does anyone here actually think that he's not the most pissed off guy out there about how the season ended? That dude was super competitive and I guarantee he is not happy with the way the season ended. Absolutely. Anyone who thinks otherwise obviously didn't pay attention to O'Shea during his playing career. This isn't sitting well with him, you can bet your bottom dollar on that. As disappointed as we all are to miss out, considering the hours and effort he puts in, he's more disappointed. And I would bet money that he knows exactly what the team needs to fix, too.....Now, whether they're able to actually DO those things for next year, I'm not sure, but he knows exactly what it's going to take.

They all live here during the summer, so they have to take care of little details like moving out of their apartment/housing, as well as the aforementioned exit interviews with coaches. I'd say most will be around for the bye week...

Part of the problem is we live in a society now, that teaches people to complain and be a victim, rather than learn to defend themselves. Society is a bunch of *******...

My only concern... ONLY... with Willy, is whether or not he's perma fried from what happened this year. If he comes out next year as he did this season, and lights it up outta the gate, all is well.

My dad is that generation too. I wore #1 for most of my minor hockey career because of Johnny Bower. My generation was Gilmour, Clark, Potvin. Now I split allegiances with Leafs, Oilers, Jets and Hawks (Toews)...

no this is 100% false. Some opinions can be dumb and incorrect and some smart and correct. "I like chocolate more than vanilla" is a subjective opinion that depends on the person expressing said opinion, "In my opinion Drew Willy can't read a defense" is a dumb and incorrect opinion. All "opinions" are subjective, regardless of their correctness. You seem to take it upon yourself frequently to be the arbiter of others opinions. I don't think that's helpful, and points I think to what the OP was saying in the first place. That's because I am the arbiter. I bet I've been a fan of this team for longer than you've been alive. Your judgment of others "level" of fan support means absolutely nothing to anyone, except you. Don't you think it would be more productive to try tonot antagonize people all the time? But where's the fun in that?

Interesting report done on posting habits. Nice to see Dave, Chad and I around 50%, which is how it should be. Just gotta keep am even keel and not lose your mind week in and week out. Also, I'm a big believer that the Internet is the wild West. CFL Zone was the single best CFL board, and it's because it was every man for himself. If you wanna have an opinion, that's awesome, but be prepared to defend it at all times.

Picard is about done. I'll take a pass there...

It's absurd for people who have zero knowledge of the WBBFC board to make accusations like that. If it were me on the board, I'd be laughing uproariously at any outsider trying to tell me what to do...

"Winners want the ball with the game on the line..." - - Jimmy McGinty