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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bomber games on YouTube

Last post by gobombersgo - Today at 07:31:41 PM

CFL Classics has added the 2008 Labour Day Game. It was Charles Roberts last game as a Bomber.

#2

Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 07:28:01 PM

Sounds more like a bar fight now...

I don't even know if I'd call it that considering what reportedly took place. It sounds like the so-called victim, PSU student Josh Coakley, has more than his fair share of blame to shoulder. There are allegations he instigated things by verbally harassing McKenna's mother and then following them out of the bar where the physical altercation took place.

Hard to feel any sympathy for a dumb kid trying to pick a fight with a Yukon-bred hockey player by going after his mother. That's stupidity personified, IMO.

In Gavin's shoes, I'd have probably done the same.

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Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by theaardvark - Today at 06:57:39 PM

Sounds more like a bar fight now, he's max going to get a fine.  And it shouldn't affect his draft...

"McKenna still faces three lesser charges: a misdemeanour for simple assault and a pair of summary offences for disorderly conduct and harassment."

#4

Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 06:08:14 PM

Looks like there's indeed more to this story: DA withdraws felony assault charge against McKenna

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Rasheed Bailey officially ...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 05:58:14 PM

Still think we moved on from his too early, he was good on and off the field.  He was too good for the role we had open for him, but I really think we should have made the effort to take better care of him here.  We had the ratio, and I'm sure, at the end of the day, the $SMS would have worked itself out.

We lost oline, Harris, DT's in the past, but this was different.  He wanted to stay, would have done anything he was asked to do.  Paying him above ELC to be 5th REC is not a sound $SMS move, that's what rookies are for.  But for what he brought, the extra was worth it.

Unless there was some underlying issue, an injury, a passport thing, something we were never made privy to, he should have been here.

No doubt, he will succeed in what he chooses to do next.

Maybe he can take a sideline gig, and give Luke a run for his money.

I dunno, Sheed is an intensely emotional person, drains me just listening to him, like an annoying song on the radio it misses it's target and you just want to shut it off.  Could be he wore his teammates nerves out.

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Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by theaardvark - Today at 05:57:11 PM

It'll be interesting to learn what actually happened as more details emerge. If the other guy threw the first punch, then this changes the complexion of things entirely.

Where did you hear that, though?

I think it was on 680 last night...

#7

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add WR Dorian Sing...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 05:45:42 PM

Seems to be a smooth route runner, lots of open space when he makes catches.  But he can go up for the ball, and make contested catches.

Doesn't look like a big YAC guy, and we only get to see his catches in the clip, but more competition is great.

Similar skills to the other rookie Jahmal Banks but not as physically dominating, so far they have 5 rookies competing for the same job, which is down from the dozen WR they usually bring in.

[68.9% of his snaps in 2024 was at DE.]

#8

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 05:38:36 PM

68.9% of his snaps in 2024 was at DE. He will definitely play both inside and out on our D but he excels at both. As a big man capable of playing DE he will likely play there in our 3 man fronts so that another big man can line up in the DT.

Where did you get that precise number?  Now days it doesn't matter so much where they line up but DE's and DT's still have distinctly different responsibilities and dimensions, even though the jobs have morphed a bit, I see Ceresna as strictly a DT.

#9

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers add former BC LB M...

Last post by CrazyCanuck89 - Today at 05:17:05 PM

We make assessments based on the information we see and the highlight videos. In those he appears to be an inside type of LB more often. Tackling stats suggest he's in on a lot of plays which also suggests MLB type.

Regardless it will depend on his speed and football IQ. Our LB's are set so he's injury insurance and might be a PR guy.

Could be right.  Top 10 in tackles last year.

6 MLBs
3 WLBs
1 SLB

[Heard last night the other guy was so drunk, he got tossed from the club, waited for McKenna and threw the first punch.]

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Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 04:42:51 PM

Heard last night the other guy was so drunk, he got tossed from the club, waited for McKenna and threw the first punch.  Also heard that he had called McKenna's mother a whore.  Insult my mother and throw a punch?  You are going to go down, sir.  And stay down.

The guy was looking for his 15 minutes, and got a broken jaw in the deal.

I think McKenna is going to walk away from this looking like a badass, not a felon.

It'll be interesting to learn what actually happened as more details emerge. If the other guy threw the first punch, then this changes the complexion of things entirely.

Where did you hear that, though?