Bombers take a break this week and the home teams struggle in the 3 games on the slate. Pick: Hamilton over Montreal Toronto over Ottawa Calgary over BC Have a great weekend.
September 16, 2022
Only three games this week but two of them could have a significant impact on when the Bombers clinch first place (and yes they will clinch first place). Tonight: I don’t know why I keep doing this but I’m once again going with Edmonton (over Saskatchewan). Tomorrow: The first of a back to back serises […]
September 10, 2022
Opening song The Last Saskatchewan Roughrider (Sung to the tune “The Last Saskatchewan Pirate” by Captain Tractor) Well I used to be a farmer, and I made a living fine.I had a little stretch of land along the CP line.But times went by and though I tried, the money wasn’t there,And the bankers came and […]
September 8, 2022
Introduction Greetings! Welcome to the Banjo Bowl edition of the Corbett report. It’s been 17 years since the inaugural Banjo Bowl in 2004. Who’d have thought that what initially started as a marketing gimmick would have the legs to last for 17 years. It’s turned into a great counter-punch to the Labour Day Classic. All […]
September 2, 2022
Labour Day weekend is upon us and the Corbett Report is predicting a home team sweep. And yes, that does mean I’m picking the Riders over the Bombers. It seems like the Labour Day game is a stand alone adventure in the Rider/Bomber rivalry. The best team (this year clearly the Bombers) does not necessarily […]
August 24, 2022
Introduction No. That was the terse and direct answer from Mike O’Shea when asked if he ever considered just trying a punt for a single to secure victory in the week 4 game against the Alouettes. The answer left no room for debate, nor should it have. The correct call was the field goal and […]
August 24, 2022
Mike O’Shea coaches our Blue (sung to the tune “Somebody Super Like You” by the Undead and Harold Oblong. From the Phantom of the Paradise soundtrack) We need a coach that is simple perfection There’s nothing that’s harder to findSomeone to lead us protect us and feed usAnd help us to make up our mindsWe […]
August 19, 2022
A much needed break for the Bombers this week, but still lots of CFL to ponder this weekend. I’ll go with a sweep by the visitors: Edmonton over Ottawa BC over Saskatchewan Hamilton over Montreal Calgary over Toronto With an 18-21 (8-2 for Bomber picks) record so far this year, ya gotta know the above’s […]
August 11, 2022
Hey Blue Bombers (song to the song Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison) Hey Blue Bombers, running down the fieldHey Blue Bombers, your defence will never yieldHey Blue BombersI don’t believe you, you’re not for realNo team could look as good as youMercy Hey Blue Bombers, won’t you pardon me?Hey Blue Bombers, I can’t help but […]
August 11, 2022
Introduction When the 2022 regular season schedule was released by the CFL, it was hard to imagine the Bombers would hit the halfway point in the season with a 9-0 record. During the first half of the season they’ve played 6 games on the road and faced every team in the league except Saskatchewan. And […]
September 23, 2022
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