Poll
Question:
Who is the best Winnipeg Blue Bomber WR or SB this century (not named Milt Stegall)?
Option 1: Robert Gordon
Option 2: Arland Bruce III
Option 3: Derick Armstrong
Option 4: Terrance Edwards
Option 5: Romby Bryant
Option 6: Clarence Denmark
Option 7: Chris Matthews
Option 8: Darvin Adams
Option 9: Weston Dressler
Option 10: Nic Demski
Option 11: Kenny Lawler
Option 12: Dalton Schoen
Option 13: Ontaria Wilson
Option 14: Other (please specify(
I've listed all the 1000 yard WR/SB (let me know if I missed anyone).
best pure reciever in that list is prob Lawler - should have been a number 4 guy in the NFL
terrance edwards always underrated
demski is clutch and has some recency bias
bobby g and AB3 man those guys were also good
Geroy had more time in BC but he might be on this list.
this will take some thought/ discussion - great post
Best talent or time in Winnipeg? A few players like Lawler were only here for a short time. Demski has the longest run at a high level.
Quote from: Blue In BC on November 04, 2025, 04:26:43 PMBest talent or time in Winnipeg? A few players like Lawler were only here for a short time. Demski has the longest run at a high level.
I guess, based on their time in Winnipeg, which player would you want to be a roster for the 2026 season? I think if we look at a players total career, Geroy will get votes, even though he wasn't memorable in Winnipeg. So, only based on their blue bomber career.....
Quote from: peg_city on November 04, 2025, 04:34:41 PMI guess, based on their time in Winnipeg, which player would you want to be a roster for the 2026 season? I think if we look at a players total career, Geroy will get votes, even though he wasn't memorable in Winnipeg. So, only based on their blue bomber career.....
Then Demski is the clear winner.
Quote from: Blue In BC on November 04, 2025, 05:21:46 PMThen Demski is the clear winner.
especially given the non-import status he gives teams
i still say lawler is the best pure talent on that list, then Geroy.
Joe Poplawski #71 should be on the list, no question, another NAT impact reciever we had that helped us win some Cups, but Demski is the clear winner here
Derrick Armstrong would be my pick for best combination of talent and production as a Bomber.
Quote from: dd on November 04, 2025, 05:43:31 PMJoe Poplawski #71 should be on the list...
He didn't play at any point
this century.
Quote from: Blue In BC on November 04, 2025, 05:21:46 PMThen Demski is the clear winner.
We might be getting lost in what the definition of the best bomber could be. If you look at total impact, it's demski, but that's not how I read the question.
I'm thinking who is the best WR/SB when he was with the bombers. To me the answer is easily Lawler. He's the best of second best receiver of his generation (2019-present).
Probably something like:
Milt
Lawler
Shoen
Bruce
Edwards
Demski
I might actually put demski further down the list, now that I think about it.
Quote from: dd on November 04, 2025, 05:43:31 PMJoe Poplawski #71 should be on the list, no question, another NAT impact reciever we had that helped us win some Cups, but Demski is the clear winner here
Should be able to change your vote now
Terrence Edwards was a more talented pure receiver than Nic Demski head to head. Talking about a guy who had 5 1000-yard seasons on some pretty average teams. Demski has him beat in versatility without question (800 rushing yards is super impressive for a receiver) and he gets a bump for being Canadian too.
Better receiver? Edwards. Better player? Pretty close.
Edwards got my vote. He played on some pretty inept teams (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013), catching passes from some awful QB carousels (see previously listed seasons), and still managed to put up really impressive statistics (https://web.archive.org/web/20150622160333/http://cfl.ca/roster/show/id/1401). Imagine if he'd been able to play with Collaros, or even Nichols.
An underrated workhorse who showed up every day and led by example, IMO.
James Murphy was outstanding.
And then there was Ernie Pitts. Great WR and DB.
Quote from: Pigskin on November 04, 2025, 07:48:17 PMAnd then there was Ernie Pitts. Great WR and DB.
This Century, not the 1800's!
Man guys, Lawler would not be in my top 5.
I think everyone on this list has at least one season better than any Lawler ever put up for the Bombers.
As a Bomber? Edwards if we're talking longevity. 22/23 Schoen or 02 Bruce, if you want a dominant season or two.
Quote from: Jesse on November 04, 2025, 11:31:50 PMMan guys, Lawler would not be in my top 5.
I think everyone on this list has at least one season better than any Lawler ever put up for the Bombers.
It would be hard to say that Lawler wouldn't be the most purely talented on the list. The only other guy that's even close is Arland.
If we're going back in time, Ken Nielsen was my favourite bomber when I started watching in the mid 60's.
In this century, perhaps a bit of recency bias, but I went with Demski.
Quote from: dd on November 04, 2025, 05:43:31 PMJoe Poplawski #71 should be on the list, no question, another NAT impact reciever we had that helped us win some Cups, but Demski is the clear winner here
Joe did not play in this century though, but the prior one