Bomber PR

[Waffler]

These late season adds mentioned were all from another era. The roster is bigger now. The bigger PR is just used for scouting, not just us, all teams. The only type of player that can make a difference would be a Sankey type, already played in the CFL and no one owns him. This in itself is becoming rare as players take their NFL shot after one CFL year and have to come back to their original team when cut.

[Blue In BC]

Good gravy you must be old to remember that! I loved Mack Herron but wasn't sure when he joined tbh.

Goodlow another great one. Maybe we unearth one this year still. Not likely and even if we do he will sit in a corner studying the playbook for 6 weeks before seeing the field.

Yes I am old. Old enough to remember Bombers releasing Herron and Thorpe due to pot / drug issues. I think they had scored something like 21 TD's between them the previous season and that was the same amount less we scored after we released them. 1973 IIRC.

[Stats Junkie]

I am not old enough to remember Mack Herron but I do remember Eugene Goodlow.

Eugene Goodlow was at training camp in 1980 and played in a couple of exhibition games. He was among the final cuts heading into the regular season but he remained in Winnipeg. Goodlow attended practices, out of uniform, where he would run down stray balls or play catch after practice with anyone willing to throw him a ball. Eventually Goodlow impressed enough to replace Robert Woods in the lineup. His story reminds me of the story of Mr. X who attended practices (and played) for the 1934 Winnipegs.

A couple of mid-season additions for the Blue Bombers would be James Murphy (1982) and Milt Stegall (1995).

In 1982, the Blue Bombers brought in a plethora of wide receivers to replace the injured Eugene Goodlow and Mike Holmes. James Murphy was the best of the bunch but coach Ray Jauch was instructed by management not to play him. Back in those days, there was an equalization draft in the off season which allowed non-playoff teams to draft a player from a playoff team. Winnipeg had already identified the players they were going to protect and adding Murphy meant that they would have to leave someone valuable unprotected. Ray Jauch finally convinced management to permit James Murphy to play in the playoffs because he was the best option available – and he proved it.

[gordo]

Yes I am old. Old enough to remember Bombers releasing Herron and Thorpe due to pot / drug issues. I think they had scored something like 21 TD's between them the previous season and that was the same amount less we scored after we released them. 1973 IIRC.

I remember this well also. Back when pot was verrrry bad and worthy of getting run out of town. Two of my favorite players.

[Blue In BC]

I remember this well also. Back when pot was verrrry bad and worthy of getting run out of town. Two of my favorite players.

Bernie Ruoff was released due to pot as well.

[markf]

I became a Patriot fan when Mack played for them. Which Worked out well for me as a fan.

He must be close to to the shortest player that played in the NFL. Five feet five inches.

[TBURGESS]

Bernie Ruoff was released due to pot as well.

As I was told the story back when it happened. Mrs Ruoff was the one caught with pot, and she said that's not mine, it's Bernie's. The Bombers had a zero drug policy and Bernie was gone.

[Waffler]

As I was told the story back when it happened. Mrs Ruoff was the one caught with pot, and she said that's not mine, it's Bernie's. The Bombers had a zero drug policy and Bernie was gone.

Seems far fetched to me. If it was on her person or suitcase, it's hers no matter what she says. Anyway, Ruoff was a flake so no one was exactly shocked.

Ruoff was not released like Herron and Thorpe, he was traded to Hamilton. What his trade did though was give a young punter his break. Some guy named Bob Cameron.

[Blue In BC]

Seems far fetched to me. If it was on her person or suitcase, it's hers no matter what she says. Anyway, Ruoff was a flake so no one was exactly shocked.

Ruoff was not released like Herron and Thorpe, he was traded to Hamilton. What his trade did though was give a young punter his break. Some guy named Bob Cameron.

I forgot about the trade aspect but Ruoff was a dual role kicker in 1979. Bombers got Larry Butler in trade. In 1980 we added Cameron and Westwood.

[Stats Junkie]

When the 1980 training camp opened Bob Cameron was the punter and Walt Passaglia was the kicker. Speculation was that the Bombers would grab one of the Argonauts dual purpose kickers when the pre-season ended. The Argos were unlikely to keep both Andrusyshyn and Sunter.

Passaglia tweaked something in the first pre-season game so the Blue Bombers brought in Trevor Kennerd. Kennerd had a very good pre-season which helped Cameron earn his job.

In August, Cameron was released and replaced by Gerald Kunyk. Kunyk had a bad game and Cameron won the punting competition in practice the following week.

Side note: it was the third time that Cameron lost a job to Kunyk - also 1977 Edmonton & 1978 Ottawa.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

When the 1980 training camp opened Bob Cameron was the punter and Walt Passaglia was the kicker. Speculation was that the Bombers would grab one of the Argonauts dual purpose kickers when the pre-season ended. The Argos were unlikely to keep both Andrusyshyn and Sunter.

Passaglia tweaked something in the first pre-season game so the Blue Bombers brought in Trevor Kennerd. Kennerd had a very good pre-season which helped Cameron earn his job.

In August, Cameron was released and replaced by Gerald Kunyk. Kunyk had a bad game and Cameron won the punting competition in practice the following week.

Side note: it was the third time that Cameron lost a job to Kunyk - also 1977 Edmonton & 1978 Ottawa.

Haven't heard that name in a hundred years, older brother of Lui Passaglia.

[Blue In BC]

Haven't heard that name in a hundred years, older brother of Lui Passaglia.

I played in an off season game of touch football with him. Ah to be young again. lol

[ModAdmin]

Tragic if we miss out on the home West Final this year.

If, IF, we make it to the Grey Cup, all will be forgiven.     

[BBRT]

I am not old enough to remember Mack Herron but I do remember Eugene Goodlow.

Eugene Goodlow was at training camp in 1980 and played in a couple of exhibition games. He was among the final cuts heading into the regular season but he remained in Winnipeg. Goodlow attended practices, out of uniform, where he would run down stray balls or play catch after practice with anyone willing to throw him a ball. Eventually Goodlow impressed enough to replace Robert Woods in the lineup. His story reminds me of the story of Mr. X who attended practices (and played) for the 1934 Winnipegs.

A couple of mid-season additions for the Blue Bombers would be James Murphy (1982) and Milt Stegall (1995).

In 1982, the Blue Bombers brought in a plethora of wide receivers to replace the injured Eugene Goodlow and Mike Holmes. James Murphy was the best of the bunch but coach Ray Jauch was instructed by management not to play him. Back in those days, there was an equalization draft in the off season which allowed non-playoff teams to draft a player from a playoff team. Winnipeg had already identified the players they were going to protect and adding Murphy meant that they would have to leave someone valuable unprotected. Ray Jauch finally convinced management to permit James Murphy to play in the playoffs because he was the best option available – and he proved it.

So glad you remember Mack Herron. Let me tell you my Mack story. Mack went to either Kansas State of Univ of Kansas if I remember correctly. I went to SMU. We were both about the same age but I think Mack was about 2 years older than I. I ran the 100 and 200 dashes for SMU and was running at the Drake Relays (can not remember the dang year). It was just the first heats in the 100 and I was next to Mack for our heat. Boy was he short and stocky and if memory is correct had this really cool Afro hair style (was just coming on back in those days). Now to put it in perspective I was actually a substitute runner as we were short one entry for the 100.

To make a long story short - when the gun went off the only thing I saw of Mack Herron was his back side about 10 yards ahead of me and going farther away! I never knew he played for the Big Blue until I came to Canada in 1971 and started following the big blue. I would have loved to see him play!

[kkc60]

When healthy our receivers are good to great
Our LBs are all great(starters) and our depth is as good as I have seen in a decade here
Our Dline is average and your negativity on this unit isn't correct imo
4 DBs is an out to lunch exaggeration imo, when Houston is ready and Parker is healthy we have an good to great unit imo
Right now our DBs are average
OL is a concern due to injuries and not having consistency
QBs are fine with an elite prospect on the way, suggesting what you are isn't correct, sure sounds like the tone you took when you wanted Hall gone and the we went to 5 straight cups, if Zach is hurt bad yes I'm very worried
Management is the above average with an amazing track record
Forest through the trees, laid two more eggs but maybe we can fry em the next game

i agree our receivers are good (when healthy) unfortunately either our OC or our QB aren't good enough, because so far no one bit Demski has done too much.

OL is not good, no consistency whatsoever.

Not too sure who the elite prospect is (Elgersma?) but the QBs are not fine. Zach doesn't have the arm anymore, Streveler can't run like he used to and is useless as a pocket passer and obviously they don't like Wilson that much since he has gotten no chances (and looked pretty meh in the preseason).

Management has been fine, but clearly regressing and has been unable to find any legit homegrown starters the past couple years it seems.

Also, stop with the Hall nonsense. Congratulations, you were right about something. Everyone has been right or wrong before, dwelling on the time you were right several years ago just discredits any argument you make.