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The Corbett Report, July 21, 2016

July 20, 2016

Introduction What losing streak you ask? After all the Bombers are 1-1 in their last 2 games. Well try this on for size. Since IGF opened the Stamps are 4-0 against the Blue. In their last 15 games against the Bombers, the Stamps record is 14 – 1. Say what you want, but that’s pretty […]

The Corbett Report, July 14, 2016

July 13, 2016

Introduction Time to jump on the bandwagon right? A gritty gutsy win by the Bombers in week 3 and the exorcism of the ghost of Joe Mack is complete, right? Well, not so fast. As Mike O’Shea said a few weeks ago, things are never as bad or as good as they first appear. So […]

The Corbett Report, June 24, 2016

June 23, 2016

Introduction Greetings! Welcome back to another season of the Corbett Report. It’s once again been an interesting season in Bomberville. At the end of last season it seemed like there was going to be a mass leap off of the Bomber bandwagon. So much disgruntlement, so much frustration, no Grey Cup again, no play off […]

103rd Grey Cup! Welcome to Winnipeg

November 26, 2015

Greetings from Winnipeg! Here’s a quick prediction on the game on Sunday. Ottawa last played in the Grey Cup against Edmonton in 1981! I’m pretty sure not many of those on the field on Sunday were even born then. Ottawa are looking to cap off their cinderella sophomore season with a Grey Cup victory. After […]

The Corbett Report, October 24, 2015

October 24, 2015

Introduction Twelve Thousand, Two Hundred and Ten. 12,210, was the attendance in Winnipeg on November 13th in Eastern Semi-final in 1988. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers entered the playoffs with a 9 – 9 record and were on a 3 game losing streak. The faithful had abandoned the bandwagon, the weather was miserable (-8 at game […]

The Corbett Report, October 3, 2015

October 1, 2015

Introduction The enigma that has become the 2015 Bombers played another card in their streak of inconsistency last week. This one, almost an ace. Against the league-leading Stampeders, the Bombers played a high-spirited, enthusiastic game only to fall 25 – 23 to the Stamps when Lirim Hajrullahu missed a last minute field goal that would […]

The Corbett Report, September 25, 2015

September 24, 2015

Introduction The Bombers missed a wonderful opportunity last week to gain the upper hand in the “race” for the final playoff spot in the CFL in 2015. What did they do instead? They came up with a lack luster, uninspired performance. Seriously, perhaps they were up too late enjoying the Montreal nightlife. Perhaps the noon […]

The Corbett Report, September 12, 2015

September 12, 2015

Once a year, in the middle of the season, the CFL schedule includes an intriguing mini-series that becomes an event onto itself. Regardless of the participants’ records, a prairie rivalry is reborn. A mini Grey Cup if you will. It used to be just the Labour Day Classic, but in recent years it’s turned into […]

The Corbett Report, August 29, 2015

August 28, 2015

Introduction The opening songs a good spot to start. The often ignored, underappreciated but oh so necessary offensive line. Only heard from when they screw up, the offensive line is probably the most underappreciated position to play in sports (next of course to the 5th man on a curling team). Let’s face it, the Bomber’s O […]

The Corbett Report, August 14, 2015

August 13, 2015

An opening song choice this week could have been “Welcome to my Nightmare”, because as much as Bomber brass would love us to think otherwise, this team’s wagon has been hitched to Drew Willy. So now, faced with the prospect of at least 8 weeks without their marquee quarterback, the Bomber season hangs in limbo, […]