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Opening song, July 12, 2024

July 11, 2024

Luck is on their side (sung to the tune “With a Little Luck” by Paul McCartney) With a little Luck, he can help us out We can make this whole damn thing work out With a little pass, another first downCan’t you feel the offence exploding? There is no end to what Blue can do […]

The Corbett Report, July 5, 2024

July 4, 2024

Introduction Fun fact, the last time tonight’s opening song was used was September 20, 2012. At that point in that season the Bombers were 2-9 and enroute to a 6-12 season. It was of course, in the middle of their 29-year Grey Cup drought and the team had become the poster boys for football futility. […]

Opening song, July 5, 2024

July 4, 2024

Is this band even still alive?? Opening song (I Can’t Get No Satisfaction – by the Rolling Stones) Blue can’t get no satisfaction, Blue can’t get no satisfaction. Though they try and they try and they try and they try. Blue can’t get no, Blue can’t get no. When we’re drivin’ to the gameAnd Doug […]

Away predictions, June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

Riding a stellar 2-10 record coming into this week you might ask yourself, “What does this guy know about football?”. Well, let’s talk on Monday after the Corbett Report posts a 4-0 weekend. How so? It’s easy, just pick: Edmonton over BC in an upset Toronto over Montreal at BMO field Winnipeg over Calgary to […]

The Corbett Report, June 21, 2024

June 20, 2024

Introduction Unfamiliar territory for the Bombers as they head into their 3rd game of the season. Let’s answer a few questions: When did the Bombers last start 0-2 The last time they started 0-2 was 2016. In that year the Bombers rallied to post an 11-7 record only to lose by a point to the […]

Opening song, June 21, 2024

June 20, 2024

Opening song When will we see Blue again? (Sung to the tune, When will We see Blue again by Three Degrees) Hoo, hah Hah, hoo Winning moments When will we see Blue again?When will we share winning moments?Will we have to wait forever?Will we have to suffer? (Suffer)And cry the whole night through? When will […]

Away predictions, June 13, 2024

June 12, 2024

Bombers look to bounce back after an anemic outing in game one. Look for them to get a win in Ottawa and go 1-1 Also look for the following teams to go to 1-1 with victories this week. BC over Calgary Edmonton over Montreal Hamilton over Saskatchewan. Have a great weekend!

Opening Song, June 6, 2024

June 6, 2024

Opening song Sung to the song “Sucker”, by the Jonas Brothers We go togetherBetter than birds of a feather, you and meForget the weather, yeahI’m feeling heat in June when you’re playing I’ve been dancing on top of cars and stumbling out of barsI follow you through the dark, can’t get enoughYou’re the medicine and […]

The Corbett Report, June 6, 2024

June 6, 2024

Introduction It’s been 200 days since the Bombers last suited up for a meaningful football game. Tonight it’ll be a rematch of that game: the Alouettes vs. the Bombers. For those of you who might have forgotten (or have chosen to forget), the Alouettes won that game 28-24. A game where, for about 57 minutes, […]

The Corbett Report, November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023

Introduction Greetings from Hamilton where the host city has certainly gone out of their way to make Grey Cup revelers feel welcomed. 600 volunteers have made sure that every little detail has been looked after and it’s made for a wonderfully enjoyable Grey Cup weekend. All the fun and frivolity ends today though with the […]