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#21
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Identify the faces
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 17, 2026, 11:42:43 PM
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Identify the faces
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 17, 2026, 11:40:15 PMStrevy had some buddies stop by for a visit in Arizona.
Took me awhile but I think got them all.
Took me awhile but I think got them all.
#23
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Historic Football Fields o...
Last post by Stats Junkie - March 17, 2026, 10:54:33 PMFort Garry Park
The second stop for football in Winnipeg was Fort Garry Park which was located at the southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway. The land was owned by the Canadian Northern Railway (75%) and the Hudson's Bay Company (25%). Fort Garry Park was initially used for cycling, trap shooting, lacrosse and cultural events. A dirt track for cycling surrounded the grass field.
Map dated 1906
Alternate map which shows University of Manitoba, Provincial Gaol & Fort Osborne.
The MRFU temporarily moved to Fort Garry Park for the 1898-99 season after Old Driving Park had been gifted to the University of Manitoba. The MRFU returned to Fort Garry Park for the 1901-02 season and remained there until 1904. A new home was required for the 1905 season after a permanent grandstand was erected leaving a field that was less than regulation size for football.
Fire consumed the grandstand and dressing rooms in September 1906. The Canadian Northern Railway then reclaimed the land to expand its rail yard.
Note: One article mentioned that some children were perched on top of a nearby Canadian Northern Railway boxcar to get a view of a football game.
MRFU teams that called Fort Garry 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
Royal Canadian Dragoons – Canada's mounted military
Wesley Rugby Football Club – alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with Wesley College.
Winnipeg Rowing Club – local rowing club
Shamrock Association Football Club – association football (soccer) team that took up rugby football for a couple of seasons
Note: The Winnipeg Rowing Club (aka RC's) chose to take up football because of the success that the Argonaut Rowing Club in Toronto had developing its rowers. Apparently there were a number of synergies between rowing and football.
The RC's joined the MRFU for the 1902-03 season but they were reluctant to play the spring session. For 1903, the RC's informed the MRFU that their continued participation was conditional on an autumn only football schedule.
The second stop for football in Winnipeg was Fort Garry Park which was located at the southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway. The land was owned by the Canadian Northern Railway (75%) and the Hudson's Bay Company (25%). Fort Garry Park was initially used for cycling, trap shooting, lacrosse and cultural events. A dirt track for cycling surrounded the grass field.
Map dated 1906
Alternate map which shows University of Manitoba, Provincial Gaol & Fort Osborne.
The MRFU temporarily moved to Fort Garry Park for the 1898-99 season after Old Driving Park had been gifted to the University of Manitoba. The MRFU returned to Fort Garry Park for the 1901-02 season and remained there until 1904. A new home was required for the 1905 season after a permanent grandstand was erected leaving a field that was less than regulation size for football.
Fire consumed the grandstand and dressing rooms in September 1906. The Canadian Northern Railway then reclaimed the land to expand its rail yard.
Note: One article mentioned that some children were perched on top of a nearby Canadian Northern Railway boxcar to get a view of a football game.
MRFU teams that called Fort Garry 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
Royal Canadian Dragoons – Canada's mounted military
Wesley Rugby Football Club – alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with Wesley College.
Winnipeg Rowing Club – local rowing club
Shamrock Association Football Club – association football (soccer) team that took up rugby football for a couple of seasons
Note: The Winnipeg Rowing Club (aka RC's) chose to take up football because of the success that the Argonaut Rowing Club in Toronto had developing its rowers. Apparently there were a number of synergies between rowing and football.
The RC's joined the MRFU for the 1902-03 season but they were reluctant to play the spring session. For 1903, the RC's informed the MRFU that their continued participation was conditional on an autumn only football schedule.
#24
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Historic Football Fields o...
Last post by Stats Junkie - March 17, 2026, 10:48:16 PMQuote from: DM83 on March 16, 2026, 08:01:02 AMAnyway, how about a list of where the team practiced, training camps. I could only imagine what the American imports thought about practicing on that Canada Packers field. What a dump.I will only be focusing on fields used for games.
Quote from: Waffler on March 16, 2026, 01:35:41 PMThe map has north on the right hand side, makes more sense to me rotated.It makes sense. Several vintage maps of Winnipeg have an odd orientation.
#25
Offside Forum / Re: Gas $1.64
Last post by Pigskin - March 17, 2026, 10:05:42 PMHearing gas is $1.48 at 204 gas on Sargent.
#26
Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...
Last post by JockitchwithRich - March 17, 2026, 08:14:28 PMWell that doesn't help my Pool.
Seriously though, very unfortunate for a super player
Edmonton and McD are going to be really tested down the final
road to end the regular season
Seriously though, very unfortunate for a super player
Edmonton and McD are going to be really tested down the final
road to end the regular season
#27
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Combine Results
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 17, 2026, 08:10:28 PMQuote from: Pigskin on March 17, 2026, 07:50:14 PMLike to be in Edmonton on March 27-29th for the combine. I would love to see TSN televise this like for a couple of hours each day.
Good idea they've dropped the ball on event promotion, they called it "CFL Week" when they ran it in Sask. and Wpg. before Covid.
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: 2026 Combine Results
Last post by Pigskin - March 17, 2026, 07:50:14 PMLike to be in Edmonton on March 27-29th for the combine. I would love to see TSN televise this like for a couple of hours each day.
#29
Offside Forum / Gas $1.64
Last post by Pigskin - March 17, 2026, 07:38:07 PMDriving down Portage Ave this morning I noticed gas at $1.64, last night it was at $1.55 at the same gas station. Where will the prices end up.
#30
Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...
Last post by Pigskin - March 17, 2026, 07:30:38 PMDraisaitl out for the rest of the regular season.