2021 Blue Bombers Season

[Stickem]

Speaking of the North End and the trees...I get the same feeling when I drive down Matheson Ave. and remember those big Elms when they were just twigs on the boulevard....What a canopy they make and the forefathers who wanted a sun screen sure have one now....Wpg. has matured in mostly a good way

[Mark H.]

58 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Speaking of the North End and the trees...I get the same feeling when I drive down Matheson Ave. and remember those big Elms when they were just twigs on the boulevard....What a canopy they make and the forefathers who wanted a sun screen sure have one now....Wpg. has matured in mostly a good way

My grandfather planted plenty of elm trees in his day. But now we have that bloody dutch elm disease

I spend plenty of time in the bush.  The wild elm trees get to a certain size and then start dying out, just like clock work

But at least we still have younger elm growing.

Now I see the same thing happening with ash. Big beautiful trees being destroyed by the ash beetle

But so far, poplar, oak and maple appear to be as resilient as a ever. 

[SpeedFlex27]

3 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

I’m a McGibney, and there aren’t very many of us. I’m wondering if it was my Dad’s uncle Doug, I believe he was one of the few that didn’t live in the North End at that point. 

It would make sense, as my whole family has that kind of passion for the Bombers. 

Carol McGibney was his grand daughter, I believe. She lived with them & went to Churchill High School but was at least 2-3 years behind me. I think his first name was Doug. He was nearly or was a senior when I was a teenager in the early 70's so I always called him Mister out of respect. He was a great guy. I'd like to talk to you more so please PM me.

Edited November 11, 2021 by SpeedFlex27

[SpeedFlex27]

On 2021-11-10 at 7:18 AM, wbbfan said:

Food poisoning is wrongly accused on restaurants 95 plus per of the time. People seldom understand how long it takes to gestate. 

Getting sick is a shitty experience. 

[SpeedFlex27]

2 hours ago, Mark H. said:

My grandfather planted plenty of elm trees in his day. But now we have that bloody dutch elm disease

I spend plenty of time in the bush.  The wild elm trees get to a certain size and then start dying out, just like clock work

But at least we still have younger elm growing.

Now I see the same thing happening with ash. Big beautiful trees being destroyed by the ash beetle

But so far, poplar, oak and maple appear to be as resilient as a ever. 

In Riverview we used to have this big oak tree at the end of the property close to the backlane. My Dad told me there were three or 4 young oak trees growing together before he sodded the back yard in 1950 after my parents bought our house brand new. He kept one & it grew up to be this beautiful tree just perfect in every way symetrically. My Dad sold our house in 1995. First thing the new owners did was cut that tree down. I was sad when I saw it had been removed as it was still growing & healthy. 

[WinnipegGordo]

7 hours ago, wbbfan said:

The definition of the word is not solely linked to fetal development. It also defines any thing that takes a long time to develop like food poisoning. 

Or the REDBLACKS' offence.

[wbbfan]

Bombers cut tobi and Rosie 

[Geebrr]

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

Bombers cut tobi and Rosie 

Wow.

[Noeller]

I can't seem to find any evidence of that via Twitter.... Where was that announced? 

[Mark H.]

5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

In Riverview we used to have this big oak tree at the end of the property close to the backlane. My Dad told me there were three or 4 young oak trees growing together before he sodded the back yard in 1950 after my parents bought our house brand new. He kept one & it grew up to be this beautiful tree just perfect in every way symetrically. My Dad sold our house in 1995. First thing the new owners did was cut that tree down. I was sad when I saw it had been removed as it was still growing & healthy. 

That is beyond sad, and that kind of attitude is not an exception. 

[Tracker]

6 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

That is beyond sad, and that kind of attitude is not an exception. 

Anyone else recall the Wolseley elm?

[SpeedFlex27]

3 hours ago, Mark H. said:

That is beyond sad, and that kind of attitude is not an exception. 

My Dad & I both loved that tree but they bought our house & were free to do what they want. This was 1996.

[Stickem]

8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

My Dad & I both loved that tree but they bought our house & were free to do what they want. This was 1996.

Sad.....but like you say new owners can do what they like......................doesn't make it right

[wbbfan]

14 hours ago, Noeller said:

I can't seem to find any evidence of that via Twitter.... Where was that announced? 

It was on the cfl transaction page. Deleted from pr now tobi is added to ar. 

Now it says McKnight too.  https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/

Edited November 12, 2021 by wbbfan

[Noeller]

Yeah, those are just paper transactions I think....

[bigg jay]

I guess he hasn't heard about IGF West...

[wbbfan]

2 hours ago, bigg jay said:

I guess he hasn't heard about IGF West...

This year we will again own the Grey Cup in Hamilton. We own all of em. The home teams play 2nd fiddle 

[wbbfan]

5 hours ago, Noeller said:

Yeah, those are just paper transactions I think....

Most are updated with ir or AR but not Rosie. He might be gone. 

[SpeedFlex27]

18 hours ago, Stickem said:

Sad.....but like you say new owners can do what they like......................doesn't make it right

Yeah, it is sad. 

[Jpan85]

Learned something new today. Brandon Alexander’s dad is Derrick Alexander who played on the great 1998 Minnesota Vikings team.

[bigg jay]

Strevy getting some actual game action in Arizona this afternoon.

With Kyler Murray out again, he dressed as the back-up.  McCoy got hurt in the 3rd so it's been the Strevy show from then on.

 

 

[wbbfan]

1 hour ago, bigg jay said:

Strevy getting some actual game action in Arizona this afternoon.

With Kyler Murray out again, he dressed as the back-up.  McCoy got hurt in the 3rd so it's been the Strevy show from then on.

 

 

Yeah didn't show poorly either. Wonder if he starts next week. 

[White Out]

20 days until the west final! 

[Nolby]

14 hours ago, White Out said:

20 days until the west final! 

Any word of how many tickets left? I know someone has mentioned last week or whenever that 5500 were left,gonna be a good crowd.

[Noeller]

events planned for Dec 5.......