Tracker Posted April 19, 2022 Report Posted April 19, 2022 43 minutes ago, Stickem said: Ernie Pitts....this guy is going back to the Grant Cup Years and was one helluva receiver .... played a little DB as well....In 59' he scored 16 td's including a 107 yd. pitch and catch from Ploen....Solid receiver and go to guy back in the day.....His life ended tragically when he attended a birthday party for his daughter and his estranged wife shot and killed him....This guy really lit up the old stadium...exciting to watch and always a fond memory and part of the golden Cup years of the late 50's early sixties Some exes really hold grudges, obviously.
SpeedFlex27 Posted April 20, 2022 Report Posted April 20, 2022 8 hours ago, Stickem said: Ernie Pitts....this guy is going back to the Grant Cup Years and was one helluva receiver .... played a little DB as well....In 59' he scored 16 td's including a 107 yd. pitch and catch from Ploen....Solid receiver and go to guy back in the day.....His life ended tragically when he attended a birthday party for his daughter and his estranged wife shot and killed him....This guy really lit up the old stadium...exciting to watch and always a fond memory and part of the golden Cup years of the late 50's early sixties His son, also named Ernie is my friend on Facebook. He told me that a movie of his father's life is in the making. Fred C Dobbs, Mark F and Stickem 3
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 22, 2022 Author Report Posted April 22, 2022 A pretty sparse number for today. Fitting then that a weak number gets a weak jersey picture Mike Cornell, BTW.
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 23, 2022 Author Report Posted April 23, 2022 Noeller, JCon and Pete Catan's Ghost 2 1
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 24, 2022 Author Report Posted April 24, 2022 Pierre Luc Labbe, sporting the number of his draft position for motivation. Tracker, JCon and Noeller 3
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 25, 2022 Author Report Posted April 25, 2022 Chad Rempel. Noeller, JCon, Tracker and 1 other 4
bearpants Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 On 2022-04-19 at 8:53 PM, SpeedFlex27 said: His son, also named Ernie is my friend on Facebook. He told me that a movie of his father's life is in the making. I actually know the Jr Ernie... not that well, admittedly... more friend of a friend, but we've hung out in the past.
SpeedFlex27 Posted April 25, 2022 Report Posted April 25, 2022 5 hours ago, bearpants said: I actually know the Jr Ernie... not that well, admittedly... more friend of a friend, but we've hung out in the past. I think the term in the works is more accurate than in the making. They haven't started filming. The way things go, it may never be filmed. I just know that there is interest to make a movie. It may or may not get done.
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 26, 2022 Author Report Posted April 26, 2022 Deaundre Alford bearpants, Stickem, JCon and 4 others 6 1
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 27, 2022 Author Report Posted April 27, 2022 Shayne Gauthier. JCon, blue_gold_84 and Tracker 3
Noeller Posted April 27, 2022 Report Posted April 27, 2022 Need a gif of him tracking down a Rider to save the West Final in '19. Saved the season.
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 27, 2022 Author Report Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Noeller said: Need a gif of him tracking down a Rider to save the West Final in '19. Saved the season. I was looking for that one. This was a tough day to pick. Had KD Williams, Tom Canada, and three Hall of Famers in Bob Swift, Roger Savoie, and Lou Mogul as other options to choose from, but a Cup hoisting gif is never a bad choice. Here are photos of the tackle: And here is the video. The specific play is at 5:40 but the whole thing is worth watching again! Edited April 27, 2022 by TrueBlue4ever Noeller, Fred C Dobbs and blue_gold_84 3
bearpants Posted April 27, 2022 Report Posted April 27, 2022 crazy to think that if not for one special teams tackle... we might not have O'Shea, Walters and looking at a 30+ year drought... It can't be overstated how huge that tackle was Fred C Dobbs and Noeller 2
SpeedFlex27 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) Multiple All Star Center Bob Swift. He was the Center for Don Jonas, Chuck Ealey & Dieter Brock from 1971-77. Came into the league in 1964 with the Lions as a fullback rushing for over a thousand yards & named ROTY. Swift blew his knee out in the 1964 Grey Cup early in the first quarter & missed the rest of the game. He was able to come back as a player when his injury healed but his running days were over. The Lions converted him to Guard in 1965. Acquired by the Argos in 1966 where he also played Center. Traded to the Bombers in a positional swap. We traded our starting Center Paul Desjardins to the Argos for their Center Bob Swift prior to the 1971 season. He was a four time CFL Western Conference All Star in 1971, 72, 73 & 74. as well as an All Canadian in 1971, 72 & 74. Edited April 27, 2022 by SpeedFlex27 TBURGESS, Fred C Dobbs and TrueBlue4ever 3
TBURGESS Posted April 27, 2022 Report Posted April 27, 2022 Bob Smith was one of my favourites back in the day. Tracker 1
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 28, 2022 Author Report Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) John Bonk. GM of the 1984 Grey Cup team - Paul Robson Also a shout out to George Druxman, whose post-playing career included owing the Pembina Hotel. Many a night was enjoyed at the Pemby during my mid-spent youth. Edited April 28, 2022 by TrueBlue4ever blue_gold_84 and Tracker 2
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 28, 2022 Author Report Posted April 28, 2022 Sad news for another #43 today Condolences to his family. blue_gold_84 1
SpeedFlex27 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Posted April 28, 2022 22 hours ago, TBURGESS said: Bob Smith was one of my favourites back in the day. Swift? Paul Robson. Tracker 1
TrueBlue4ever Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Posted April 29, 2022 Everyone’s favourite kicker and the guy happy with the new hash mark rule. Zach Schnitzer and Jesse 1 1
SpeedFlex27 Posted April 30, 2022 Report Posted April 30, 2022 Lionebacker John Motton. Played for the Bombers in 1995.
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