Three-peat Kickoff Countdown

[TrueBlue4ever]

21 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Middle Linebacker Greg Battle

In the conversation for greatest defensive player ever on the Bombers. Where Ty Jones and Willie Jefferson were/are game wreckers, Battle is like Adam Bighill in that both controlled the game when they played and were the glue of the defence, solid and steady, but also would make the game-changing spectacular play with regularity as well. Battle’s 1990 Cup game is one of the best defensive performances ever in the championship. 

[SpeedFlex27]

Running Back Pat Cantner

[SpeedFlex27]

Halfback Richard Crump

 

[SpeedFlex27]

Would have loved to see Tom Casey play.

[Rod Black]

4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Halfback Richard Crump

 

In what stadium do you think this picture was shot? 

[TrueBlue4ever]

21 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Eugene Goodlow 

One of the biggest “what could have been” stories in the CFL that I remember. Joined the Bombers late in 1980 as an underclass man not yet eligible for the NFL and put up decent numbers in 5 games (pro-rated over 18 games would have had over 60 catches and 750 yards with 3 or 4 TDs). Came back in 1981 with a monster season, catching a then-record 15 passes in the season finale to become the first CFLer to catch 100 passes in a single season, when the league only played 16 games a season. His numbers over 18 games that year would have translated into 113 catches, 1,681 yards, and 16 TDs. As good as he was that year, his 1982 started even better, as he had 30 catches and 515 yards for 8 TDs when he got hurt midway through game 6 of the year with a neck injury that ended his season. He would have been on pace for another 100 catches, 1,700 yards, and 26 TDs over an 18 game season. Left for the NFL with New Orleans the following year and put up so-so numbers for a few years but always battled injury. 

[Rod Black]

1 hour ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

One of the biggest “what could have been” stories in the CFL that I remember. Joined the Bombers late in 1980 as an underclass man not yet eligible for the NFL and put up decent numbers in 5 games (pro-rated over 18 games would have had over 60 catches and 750 yards with 3 or 4 TDs). Came back in 1981 with a monster season, catching a then-record 15 passes in the season finale to become the first CFLer to catch 100 passes in a single season, when the league only played 16 games a season. His numbers over 18 games that year would have translated into 113 catches, 1,681 yards, and 16 TDs. As good as he was that year, his 1982 started even better, as he had 30 catches and 515 yards for 8 TDs when he got hurt midway through game 6 of the year with a neck injury that ended his season. He would have been on pace for another 100 catches, 1,700 yards, and 26 TDs over an 18 game season. Left for the NFL with New Orleans the following year and put up so-so numbers for a few years but always battled injury. 

Great memory man. Forgot all about his story. 

[Noeller]

man, that Sellers video put to Ludacris is going to outlive us all. Mine and Dave's buddy Chad (former OB.com poster Coorsman) made that video using two VHS decks and God only knows what else rudimentary tech he had access to in the early 00s. Hilarious that it's still going...

[TrueBlue4ever]

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

man, that Sellers video put to Ludacris is going to outlive us all. Mine and Dave's buddy Chad (former OB.com poster Coorsman) made that video using two VHS decks and God only knows what else rudimentary tech he had access to in the early 00s. Hilarious that it's still going...

That last run where his helmet came off and he still churned out 9 more yards would never happen with the new rules where the play gets blown dead as soon as the helmet comes off. But his smile to the camera after dragging a half dozen Riders down to the 1 elevates this video to legendary status. 

[Tracker]

59 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

That last run where his helmet came off and he still churned out 9 more yards would never happen with the new rules where the play gets blown dead as soon as the helmet comes off. But his smile to the camera after dragging a half dozen Riders down to the 1 elevates this video to legendary status. 

No doubt the Rider linebackers and d-backs were happy to hear the final whistle that day. 

[camper_2]

8 hours ago, Rod Black said:

In what stadium do you think this picture was shot? 

Was it Landsdown Park in Ottawa, the day Ralph Brock (Dieter) & Bombers scored a couple touchdowns late in game to win it.

[17to85]

6 hours ago, Noeller said:

man, that Sellers video put to Ludacris is going to outlive us all. Mine and Dave's buddy Chad (former OB.com poster Coorsman) made that video using two VHS decks and God only knows what else rudimentary tech he had access to in the early 00s. Hilarious that it's still going...

Remember when it wasn't potatoes quality?

I think his YouTube channel that had a bunch of stuff got nuked years ago by an NFL bot.

[SpeedFlex27]

20 hours ago, Rod Black said:

Great memory man. Forgot all about his story. 

Broken neck. Goodlow was in bad shape & took a year for Goodlow to recover. He had one of those gawd awful halos he had to wear. Amazing he actually came back to play. 

23 hours ago, Rod Black said:

In what stadium do you think this picture was shot? 

Lansdowne Park in 1978. 

[TrueBlue4ever]

3 more running backs today.

Dr. Tom Casey, maybe the greatest pure athlete ever to play for the Bombers. An all-star at 4 different positions. 

Fred Reid, the man who replaced no less than Charles Roberts and who holds the single-game rushing record for the club, the highlight of Mike Kelly’s otherwise stupid “Jet package”. 

And finally, Tim Flanders….

Oops, wrong photo. Stupid, sexy Flanders…..

[SpeedFlex27]

Tom Walker Fulllback #32 1973-78. 

 

 

Edited May 9, 2022 by SpeedFlex27

[SpeedFlex27]

Local Winnipeg Boy Henry Janzen. Played on 4 Grey Cup teams as a punt returner & starting DB. Coached the Bisons to back to back Vanier Cups in 1969 & 70. 

 

Edited May 9, 2022 by SpeedFlex27

[TrueBlue4ever]

Speed, these are tremendous game photos you have dug up. 

[SpeedFlex27]

18 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Speed, these are tremendous game photos you have dug up. 

Too bad about a quarter of them won't load. There'd be even more. I found some rare Bomber players & can't add them. 

[SpeedFlex27]

 

His CFL Rookie Card said that Gene Lakusiak was American.  That was incorrect. Lakusiak was born in Rossdale, MB in 1942 but his family moved to Sarnia, Ontario where he grew up. He was a multi sport athlete in high school & was recruited by the University of Tulsa as a fullback & kicker. 

Lakusiak was drafted by the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1967 but played only 2 games for them. He was traded to the Blue Bombers in 1968 & converted to Defensive Back where he played from 1968 to 74. He was a two time Western Conference All Star in 1972 & 73.

After his playing days for the Bombers were over, he taught in the Winnipeg School Division & spent the last 18 years of his career at Tec Voc.  He remained in Winnipeg after his retirement from teaching. He passed away in 2020 at the age of 78. 

Edited May 10, 2022 by SpeedFlex27

[TrueBlue4ever]

Rick House

 

 

Ian Logan

Maurice Leggett jumping for joy because we are one month away from the season opener. 

[SpeedFlex27]

Safety Brian Herosian #30.

[TrueBlue4ever]

[TrueBlue4ever]

We are going to be treated with some true Bomber legends as we head into the weekend and approach the (hopeful) start of main training camp. Today’s entry:

Leo Lewis, “The Lincoln Locomotive”, the greatest player Bud Grant ever coached. 

Edited May 12, 2022 by TrueBlue4ever

[Stickem]

Grant always said that Lewis could have played for any team down south ...he chose to stay in Winnipeg and the CFL.....He sure gave us some great football

[Rod Black]

#29. Leo Lewis. Another Bomber Legend and Hero. The sixth player added to the original Ring of Honour. One of the coolest nicknames I can recall. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Lewis_(running_back)