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#71
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers One of Three ...
Last post by TecnoGenius - April 20, 2024, 09:41:46 AMPushing the boundaries to keep going to those cups. I'm ok with it. If the league really wants to clamp down, they'll make the punishments far more severe. The current setup is just begging the teams with deep pockets to overspend.
That said, I bet the greenie forum is lighting up with "WPG cheats" posts right about now... so we fans have to take the greenie heat for a little while.
Kind of hilarious about the Ticats though... haha, nothing to show for their overspend.
That said, I bet the greenie forum is lighting up with "WPG cheats" posts right about now... so we fans have to take the greenie heat for a little while.
Kind of hilarious about the Ticats though... haha, nothing to show for their overspend.
#72
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Mock Drafts
Last post by TecnoGenius - April 20, 2024, 09:39:03 AMRempel could have kept going a few more seasons. I think we moved on because of him getting trucked (spurring the "Rempel rule") and maybe he didn't want to get beaten up any longer?
We certainly didn't win much on the age front, moving from Rempel to Benson bought us, what, 2-3 years younger age? Kind of funny, actually, going from like 38 to 36 or something. So age wasn't really the huge factor there.
And we had that other guy, the PED guy with the long hyphenated name, named after the President of Gallifrey, right? We let him go.
I think for LS you want a guy who can just snap well without launching them high. After that some athleticism or beef is gravy as then he can also be an effective 2nd-last redoubt against a TD return. That said, I can't recall Rempel ever making a tackle, nor Benson. Even the kickers make more tackles, it seems.
Again, I'm not worried at all at LS... when we need one, they'll be there. Worst case is you hang onto Benson until one shows up, or heck I bet Rempel could still do it if we drag him out of the mothballs.
We certainly didn't win much on the age front, moving from Rempel to Benson bought us, what, 2-3 years younger age? Kind of funny, actually, going from like 38 to 36 or something. So age wasn't really the huge factor there.
And we had that other guy, the PED guy with the long hyphenated name, named after the President of Gallifrey, right? We let him go.
I think for LS you want a guy who can just snap well without launching them high. After that some athleticism or beef is gravy as then he can also be an effective 2nd-last redoubt against a TD return. That said, I can't recall Rempel ever making a tackle, nor Benson. Even the kickers make more tackles, it seems.
Again, I'm not worried at all at LS... when we need one, they'll be there. Worst case is you hang onto Benson until one shows up, or heck I bet Rempel could still do it if we drag him out of the mothballs.
#73
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Winnipeg Football Club Unv...
Last post by TecnoGenius - April 20, 2024, 09:32:53 AMQuote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on April 19, 2024, 03:32:06 PMSeems like a really good program, I would like to know how it's funded, surely it can't be the Bombers picking up the entire tab.
From the sounds of the announcements and press releases the small airlines are either paying a big chunk of it, perhaps through free or heavily discounted seats on flights. That's just my guess, though.
#74
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2023...
Last post by gobombersgo - April 20, 2024, 07:13:03 AMNew signings with NFL game experience:
KJ Hill receiver - 21 games
Isaiah Coulter receiver - 4 games
Larnel Coleman oline - 1 game
Terrell Bonds DB - 4 games
Chauncey Rivers DE - 5 games
Myron Mitchell receiver - 1 game
KJ Hill receiver - 21 games
Isaiah Coulter receiver - 4 games
Larnel Coleman oline - 1 game
Terrell Bonds DB - 4 games
Chauncey Rivers DE - 5 games
Myron Mitchell receiver - 1 game
#75
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2023...
Last post by gobombersgo - April 20, 2024, 07:07:51 AMWinnipeg Blue Bombers sign wide receiver Myron Mitchell
April 17, 2024
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Myron Mitchell on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Myron Mitchell is six foot one and weighs 180 pounds. The 25-year-old from Jasper, Alabama, signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021, and spent most of the season on the practice squad. He appeared in one game for the Vikings before being released on August 29, 2022.
On December 13, 2022, Mitchell signed with the Michigan Panthers and was traded three days later to the Birmingham Stallions. In 2023, Mitchell was targeted 21 times making 15 catches for 138 yards, one touchdown, and one kick return for 23 yards in 10 games helping the Stallions win their second consecutive USFL Championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Stallions released him on March 22, 2024.
Collegiately, Mitchell played two seasons at Butler Community College (2016-17) making 42 catches for 510 yards, two touchdowns, one carry for three yards, eight kick returns for 135 yards, five punt returns for 24 yards, and three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) in 19 games for the Grizzlies.
Then, Mitchell transferred to the University of Alabama-Birmingham (2019-20) making 63 catches for 990 yards, seven touchdowns, two carries for 13 yards, 23 kick returns for 497 yards, one touchdown, 18 punt returns for 78 yards, and two tackles (2 solo) in 23 games for the Blazers.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2024/04/17/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wide-receiver-myron-mitchell/
April 17, 2024
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Myron Mitchell on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Myron Mitchell is six foot one and weighs 180 pounds. The 25-year-old from Jasper, Alabama, signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021, and spent most of the season on the practice squad. He appeared in one game for the Vikings before being released on August 29, 2022.
On December 13, 2022, Mitchell signed with the Michigan Panthers and was traded three days later to the Birmingham Stallions. In 2023, Mitchell was targeted 21 times making 15 catches for 138 yards, one touchdown, and one kick return for 23 yards in 10 games helping the Stallions win their second consecutive USFL Championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Stallions released him on March 22, 2024.
Collegiately, Mitchell played two seasons at Butler Community College (2016-17) making 42 catches for 510 yards, two touchdowns, one carry for three yards, eight kick returns for 135 yards, five punt returns for 24 yards, and three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) in 19 games for the Grizzlies.
Then, Mitchell transferred to the University of Alabama-Birmingham (2019-20) making 63 catches for 990 yards, seven touchdowns, two carries for 13 yards, 23 kick returns for 497 yards, one touchdown, 18 punt returns for 78 yards, and two tackles (2 solo) in 23 games for the Blazers.
https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2024/04/17/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wide-receiver-myron-mitchell/
#76
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2023...
Last post by gobombersgo - April 20, 2024, 07:02:42 AMTransactions:
2024-04-17 WPG MITCHELL, Myron WR A Alabama Birmingham ADD
2024-04-17 WPG MITCHELL, Myron WR A Alabama Birmingham ADD
#77
Offside Forum / Re: Blue Jays 2024
Last post by Pigskin - April 20, 2024, 04:56:35 AMExcellent pitching again for the Blue Jays. Blue Jays with 11 hits. Most of them coming early in the game.
#78
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers One of Three ...
Last post by Pete - April 20, 2024, 01:42:02 AMwonder if it had to do with sitting out a number of players before the western final and promoting a number from the practice roster.
#79
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers roster - 2023...
Last post by PloenFan - April 19, 2024, 10:59:10 PMAccording to his highlight video, Montrae Braswell looks like a decent kick returner.
#80
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers One of Three ...
Last post by Blue In BC - April 19, 2024, 10:54:13 PMHmmmm. I guess that answers whether we had more money left to spend at the end of 2023 in order to re-sign potential free agents. Might have been a re-signing bonus or 2 that pushed us over the limit.