2019 Main Training Camp

[do or die]

You can make a living in this league, with those kinds of hands and body control....

[MOBomberFan]

2 hours ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Walker now plays in Tor. You mean Ellingson

Crap, that's right too. Edmonton comes crashing down hard this year.

[Colin Unger]

27 minutes ago, do or die said:

You can make a living in this league, with those kinds of hands and body control....

It just so frustrating there are no bomber pre-season games on tv. 

[Colin Unger]

Barring some sort of injury I’d say that Geoff Gray at this point has the job at right guard.  With Foketi not there competing with him and getting reps and rave reviews from the coach it seems to be a done deal. 

[Floyd]

6 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

Barring some sort of injury I’d say that Geoff Gray at this point has the job at right guard.  With Foketi not there competing with him and getting reps and rave reviews from the coach it seems to be a done deal. 

I'd say that's locked down... interesting one is Desjarlais at LG - would have thought Ouellet or Kowczara would get more reps there

Any word who's playing RT with the 1's?

[Wideleft]

1 hour ago, Colin Unger said:

I imagine that at some point this video has been posted.  But with Lawler having a great camp ive done some research on the guy and he seems pretty legit. Kenny Lawler scored 27 touchdowns in college and it didn't hurt that Jared Goff was his quarterback no doubt.  However, he's excellent at body position and coming up with those difficult contested catches.  He could be a real gem and give Matty another target that can be thrown to in any one on one situation with confidence. Considering he would be in the same receiving core as Matthews and Adams he probably won't get a lot of double teams.  

 

I'm usually a little skeptical about highlight films, but this is impressive.  The catches he makes and the way he competes for the ball has nothing to do with the level of competition and should translate well to the CFL if he can get open.  Heck, it's not out of the realm of possibility that he could be opening things up for Matthews and Adams eventually.

[Geebrr]

3 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

I'm usually a little skeptical about highlight films, but this is impressive.  The catches he makes and the way he competes for the ball has nothing to do with the level of competition and should translate well to the CFL if he can get open.  Heck, it's not out of the realm of possibility that he could be opening things up for Matthews and Adams eventually.

Your avatar brings a smile to my face. 

RIP Tyrone

One of the greats 

[Wideleft]

4 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Your avatar brings a smile to my face. 

RIP Tyrone

One of the greats 

A former co-worker of mine lived down the hall from Tyrone in the Colony Apartments.  Said he was one of the absolute coolest, nicest guys he ever met.

[Geebrr]

5 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

A former co-worker of mine lived down the hall from Tyrone in the Colony Apartments.  Said he was one of the absolute coolest, nicest guys he ever met.

My old barber used to cut his hair. He used to get autographs  cards, and stickers from him for me when I was a young lad. 

[do or die]

Remember watching the first 15 minutes of his X-game debut......and rubbing my hands in glee....

[Tracker]

5 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

My old barber used to cut his hair. He used to get autographs  cards, and stickers from him for me when I was a young lad. 

When dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

[Geebrr]

2 minutes ago, Tracker said:

When dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Late 80s. 

Dodging velociraptors on the way to the barber

[do or die]

These opponent O formations, where the RB was supposed to block Jones, always made me laugh.   Ty would always eat their lunch.

[Fan Boy]

17 hours ago, Mark F said:

agree.

Pop, country, rock? what do you think?

Add some references to conquistadors or maybe how many fingers he's got  and you got yourself an A 1 Tragically Hip song with no one to sing it.

[Fan Boy]

1 hour ago, do or die said:

These opponent O formations, where the RB was supposed to block Jones, always made me laugh.   Ty would always eat their lunch.

I have a 58 jersey from that time period but just cause I couldn't get the 35 that day. I enjoyed watching how that fat behind could move so fast. (typed while sitting in a decidedly wide chair),

[Noeller]

27 minutes ago, Fan Boy said:

I have a 58 jersey from that time period but just cause I couldn't get the 35 that day. I enjoyed watching how that fat behind could move so fast. (typed while sitting in a decidedly wide chair),

I regularly search eBay for those jerseys. I have a 63 that I'm quite fond of...want a 71 sometime...

Edited May 29, 2019 by Noeller

[Atomic]

2 hours ago, Floyd said:

I'd say that's locked down... interesting one is Desjarlais at LG - would have thought Ouellet or Kowczara would get more reps there

Any word who's playing RT with the 1's?

I'm guessing they are looking at Desjarlais as the 6/7 OL while Kocz and Ouellet fight it out for a PR spot.

[bearpants]

3 hours ago, Mark F said:

Sure looks like the scouts are answering the "can't find a receiver" issue.

 

I wouldn't hold my breath on that until one of them actually produces in a game... however, I will admit this group does look promising...

[BBlink]

6 minutes ago, bearpants said:

I wouldn't hold my breath on that until one of them actually produces in a game... however, I will admit this group does look promising...

Well the pressure to find an impact one went way down with the signing of Matthews.

[wbbfan]

3 hours ago, Colin Unger said:

I imagine that at some point this video has been posted.  But with Lawler having a great camp ive done some research on the guy and he seems pretty legit. Kenny Lawler scored 27 touchdowns in college and it didn't hurt that Jared Goff was his quarterback no doubt.  However, he's excellent at body position and coming up with those difficult contested catches.  He could be a real gem and give Matty another target that can be thrown to in any one on one situation with confidence. Considering he would be in the same receiving core as Matthews and Adams he probably won't get a lot of double teams.  
 

 

Goff or not, he made a ton of amazing catches in that clip. Constantly high pointing the ball and catching with his hands. Great body control too.

[Brandon]

15 minutes ago, bearpants said:

I wouldn't hold my breath on that until one of them actually produces in a game... however, I will admit this group does look promising...

I don't remember in the previous 5 or so pre season camps of this many rave reviews of the import receivers.    Usually it was more so along the lines of a guy looking speedy but inconsistent on the hands  or someone who looks decent purely because they had some NFL experience.  

[Fatty Liver]

31 minutes ago, Atomic said:

I'm guessing they are looking at Desjarlais as the 6/7 OL while Kocz and Ouellet fight it out for a PR spot.

...and Speller?

[Booch]

Either way you slice it..we are looking good on oline with vets..2-4 year guys and 1-2 yr and picks to keep continuity going..unlike a lot of teams

[Noeller]

@DarrinBauming

Chris Streveler hits a streaking Kenny Walker in stride on a go-route down the sideline. This is a positive sign as Streveler says he needs to improve as a passer, and medium/deep accuracy and timing is always at the forefront of this. #Bombers #CFLTC

[Mr Dee]

Training camp...yech