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Really no competition at this number except for Gord Rowland.

“Suck” - 4 letters Riders - 4 Cups Coincidence? I think not.

“Regina, the city that smells like it sounds”

The timeless art of seduction.

Problem is that “success” has 3 S’s, whereas “suck” has only the one, so that “S” above is truly a sign of “suck”.

I thought the antlers could have been a good look, but the concept was poorly executed. A number of alternate designs were put forward. The design on this green helmet was a better version IMO, although not perfect. Also, the design at #1 in this grouping was an improvement over what they went with in the end.

Back to the old look with a new font for the evil empire. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/03/03/elks-unveil-return-of-iconic-double-e-helmet-logo/

Truly remarkable. Beyond that, who can say they won. Grey Cup and a Memorial Cup, who can say they played in a Grey Cup (winning) and a Stanley Cup Final (losing, of course…..it’s the Leafs) in the same season (1959 and 1959-60), and who can say they won a Grey Cup and celebrated by playing an NHL game RIGHT AFTER ON THE SAME DAY????? (NOV. 30/57, a day after he won MOst Outstanding Canadian award). No one else, that’s who.

So I am using Ed Tait’s template of “Bombers by the numbers” and giving extra credit for those he named, and he chose Gavin Walls over Gerry James for “he wore it well”. He put James in for #28 instead, and when I look at that number I see that James stood out well above anyone else there……with one glaring exception in my mind. Plus, James was inducted into the Ring of Honour as #98, so I am going to modify my own standards and include him here along with Gavin Walls who is pictured above. Besides, no reason we can’t have more than one person per day on the countdown picture.

Ok, Allan Boyko it will be then. 🤣 I’m on the “Harris should be acceptable” side of things. JMO.

The original stove. A pot-bellied one at that! And here’s some Manitoba Bison content for the day

I feel any worthy Bomber is appropriate, but can respect the sore feelings if an active player has moved on and is still playing (I imagine that Andrew Harris may be an exception for some, though). Since Brock is now retired, there should be no reason to exclude him. Honestly, I am happy to throw up a guy like Darvin Adams (for just one example) for all he did for us, even if he wears a RedBlack jersey now (lest we forget that his last ever catch in Blue and Gold was a Grey Cup winning score). I’ll let JCon express his views on whether someone like Harris should be omitted. It’s all a part of discussion in a democratic fandom. Bottom line is, we are inside 100 days to the start of the regular season, people!!!!!! Get lit, MBB!!!!!!!!!!

I will defer to the number showing on the Ring of Honour. However, thanks for pulling up the picture, I always appreciate those who respect the history of the club and tout it beyond the last 21 seasons, and you always provide a needed shout-out to the days of yore prior to Milt/Khari that need to be celebrated and that the “older” generation like you and I got to witness first-hand. Your 1970’s input is especially refreshing for so many who do not know enough about a somewhat unheralded era in the club’s existence. Keep those number suggestions coming! And that goes for everyone else too!

4 out of 3 people agree with that statement.

I would not dispute that stipulation. So no pics of former Bombers in other teams’ jerseys either? Got it. ——— Or 70 days. 😉

Not Gerry James or “Stove” Richardson? Better known as #29. His day will come.

This many days to the start of the Cup defence. John Helton our featured performer for today

They should have already been banned due to the statewide doping scandal from 8 years ago. The IOC is absolutely corrupt. Yet I still watch the Olympics. Makes me, as John Oliver would say, a small “h” hypocrite.

Those kids could always defect like the players in the late 80’s did if they really want an NHL future right now. They are draft eligible until age 20, no?

At this point I don’t ask how, I just care about how many.

Well…..it’s a win.

Guess we’ll have to play this instead. Couldn’t use the “official” video as it’s the very NSFW scene from “9 1/2 Weeks” featuring the song.

So no hattie chance for Fefe. Was waiting to see if Loverboy got broken out. 🤣

Price has been put all year. Habs have played 5 goalies this season, but no games for Price among them.

And the slash looked like he hit the stick blade, not the hands. But a timely save from Hellesuc…..I mean Hellebuyck.