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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Historic Football Fields o...
Last post by Big Daddy - March 15, 2026, 09:23:40 PMHey Stats Junkie - not sure what this is, but I like it! Is this the first part in a series, and you are going to continue? I hope so, loving this history. Thank you!
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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by Pigskin - March 15, 2026, 08:42:36 PMComrie was lights out again tonight.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Condell's Max-Pro(tection)
Last post by Pete - March 15, 2026, 08:21:54 PMI like the idea of max protect and counting on our high end receivers to get open. Why not draft or recruit a tightend fullback type to on this. I like Ike and Petersen but haven't been impressed with their blocking skills.
By bringing in a big body with these skills also gives Zac an outlet opportunity. The other opportunity is where the opposing defense looks like they are blitzing he can move in tighter. If they fake he can run a route.
By bringing in a big body with these skills also gives Zac an outlet opportunity. The other opportunity is where the opposing defense looks like they are blitzing he can move in tighter. If they fake he can run a route.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Pete - March 15, 2026, 08:15:41 PMQuote from: theaardvark on March 15, 2026, 03:02:08 PMBest. Player. Available.but if the best player available in the first two rounds is a linebacker. do we really need to add when we just drafted Smith and Shay ly?
Yes, OL pipe needs filling.
But we have depth just about everywhere else.
So we go after the guy that will make the most difference in camp.
After round 3, flyers... scoop up anyone with NFL aspirations.
to me the first two picks have to be where we have a need. If Elad doesn't look like he'll be in the nfl then its a good pick. Having a cdn at safety or corner means we aren't locked into another position such as with Kramdl or Lawton.
We really need to extend Wallace or we could be desperate for cdn oline next year and would have to use our first pick there.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Historic Football Fields of Wi...
Last post by Stats Junkie - March 15, 2026, 07:51:59 PMOld Driving Park
The first documented field used for football in Winnipeg was Old Driving Park. From the earliest mentions of football in newspapers in the early 1880s until the end of the 1900-01 season, this was where most football games were played.
Old Driving Park was sometimes mentioned as the Driving Park, the cricket grounds or simply as the field on Broadway behind the courthouse and gaol (jail). It was located on the site of what is now called Memorial Park.
Map dated 1884
In 1898, the land was gifted to the University of Manitoba to become the permanent site for the fledgling university. Due to uncertainty regarding development plans, football relocated to another site for the 1898-99 season before returning the following season. During its final season at Old Driving Park, this location was referred to as the Varsity field a couple of times.
Organized football really started in the fall of 1887 with the first season of scheduled games taking place in 1888-89. Football finally gained traction with the formation of the Manitoba Rugby Football Union for the 1892-93 season. MRFU teams that called Old Driving Park home were:
Winnipeg (Rugby) Football Club – the original football team in Winnipeg
St.John's Rugby Football Club – consisted of alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with St.John's College
Osborne Football Club – servicemen stationed at Fort Osborne
Royal Canadian Dragoons – Canada's mounted military
Wesley Rugby Football Club – alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with Wesley College.
Note: from 1888-89 until 1902-03, football in Manitoba was split into two sessions. The autumn session was played late September until early November while the spring session was played mid April until mid May.
The first documented field used for football in Winnipeg was Old Driving Park. From the earliest mentions of football in newspapers in the early 1880s until the end of the 1900-01 season, this was where most football games were played.
Old Driving Park was sometimes mentioned as the Driving Park, the cricket grounds or simply as the field on Broadway behind the courthouse and gaol (jail). It was located on the site of what is now called Memorial Park.
Map dated 1884
In 1898, the land was gifted to the University of Manitoba to become the permanent site for the fledgling university. Due to uncertainty regarding development plans, football relocated to another site for the 1898-99 season before returning the following season. During its final season at Old Driving Park, this location was referred to as the Varsity field a couple of times.
Organized football really started in the fall of 1887 with the first season of scheduled games taking place in 1888-89. Football finally gained traction with the formation of the Manitoba Rugby Football Union for the 1892-93 season. MRFU teams that called Old Driving Park home were:
Winnipeg (Rugby) Football Club – the original football team in Winnipeg
St.John's Rugby Football Club – consisted of alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with St.John's College
Osborne Football Club – servicemen stationed at Fort Osborne
Royal Canadian Dragoons – Canada's mounted military
Wesley Rugby Football Club – alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with Wesley College.
Note: from 1888-89 until 1902-03, football in Manitoba was split into two sessions. The autumn session was played late September until early November while the spring session was played mid April until mid May.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Condell's Max-Pro(tection)
Last post by dd - March 15, 2026, 07:49:27 PMQuote from: Tecno on March 14, 2026, 08:53:36 AMHow many remember Condell's Ti-Cats in '19 and '21? Besides his pass-mostly style, he developed this crazy "max-pro" scheme and he used it a whackton in both seasons. By max-pro, I mean extra hoggies ("jumbo"), RBs, TEs and even RECs being in the box on pass plays to buy the QB max time to hit some crazy deep/long route.I remember Tim White having big games under Condell's offense, I am hoping he regains that form here, as Condell knows White and I expect him to be a key piece in our offensive game plan
Condell would often leave 6, 7, 8, 9 and even once 10 guys in the box. The remaining guys (or guy!) who actually went out had to get open on double/triple/quadruple move routes. A favorite was the entire-field crosser corner, where a WR would be on a go route on one side, then cross the entire field to the other.
It really worked well with speed guys like Speedy B and Tim White.
Aside: As I've said before, Condell used it in-season and it was impenetrable (look at our in-season HAM games). But in the GC's he went straight 5, or 5+1. I think that's part of the reason why HAM lost both.
So my question is: will Condell scheme up similar max-pro ideas here? We're no stranger to it. Buck used a lot of jumbo with 6 & 7 OL, to pretty good success. Hogan wasn't much of a jumbo fan and that may have hurt us in '25. Will we see some box 8, send 3? Or has the max-pro ship sailed, with the CFL not seeing much of it anymore, beyond 6 or 7 in the box?
I'm trying to remember what he did in OTT, and i don't recall much max pro there. However, they were so bad, maybe Condell couldn't do everything he wanted.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Jesse - March 15, 2026, 06:54:32 PMQuote from: Pigskin on March 15, 2026, 05:48:19 PM3 Down, has the Bombers taking (DB) Jett ELad 6'0"202 with our 1st pick. (TE) Ruban Jones 6'3" 242 with our 2nd. pick, and (WR) Nate Demontagnac 6'3" 195 with 3rd pick. Can't see it. I think we need to go OL/DL first.
3 down's mock drafts might as well be picking guys out of a hat. But like others have said, I hope we don't lock onto any position and draft people who can get onto the field in year 1.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 15, 2026, 06:04:58 PMQuote from: Blue In BC on March 15, 2026, 03:49:10 PMI think that's should be part of the plan for round 3. We can't add 6 new draft choices to the AR this year. If there is a player that is returning to college for another season, then maybe we draft that type of player.
However I'm all for a flyer to be take in round 3.
Didn't they change the rules for players returning to college last year? I know the Bombers sent a few players down that path and they never returned.
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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Pigskin - March 15, 2026, 05:48:19 PM3 Down, has the Bombers taking (DB) Jett ELad 6'0"202 with our 1st pick. (TE) Ruban Jones 6'3" 242 with our 2nd. pick, and (WR) Nate Demontagnac 6'3" 195 with 3rd pick. Can't see it. I think we need to go OL/DL first.
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Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by Pigskin - March 15, 2026, 03:53:52 PMCanucks 48 points
Flames 59
Hawks 61
Jets 64
Blues 64
Rangers 64.
Stars and Rangers the hottest teams both on a 4 game winning streak.
Flames 59
Hawks 61
Jets 64
Blues 64
Rangers 64.
Stars and Rangers the hottest teams both on a 4 game winning streak.