Introduction It was supposed to be a celebration of a rebirth. A new home, a new logo, new uniforms and a new attitude. The buzz around the Bombers this year was supposed to be all about getting back to Grey Cup. Breaking the 126 year Grey Cup drought (seems that long). Instead though, the […]
November 25, 2012
Greetings from Toronto! So now that those pesky Grey Cup parties are all out of the way it’s time for the grand finale. Grey Cup 100 is hours away and it’s time for the final Corbett Report prediction of the year. So here’s what’s gonna happen. Two key matchups are Chad Owens vs. Jon Cornish […]
October 31, 2012
The Corbett Report – Issue 2012-09 – November 3, 2012 Winnipeg vs. Montreal THE OPENING SONG (DÉJÀ BLUE) OUR HOUSE (Sung to the tune, Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) I’ll get the beer You get the cheese nips and the fries At the game today Staring at the field For three or […]
October 12, 2012
THE OPENING SONG Cheer On (Sung to the tune of “Rave On” by Buddy Holly) Here’s the YouTube Link A we-a-e-a-ell A simple win and it’s yahoo Make me want to-oo watch the Blue-oo Cheer on, it’s a crazy feelin’ and I know they’ve left us reelin’ But I say they’ll win two, Cheer […]
September 25, 2012
THE OPENING SONG Then I saw Buck Pierce (Sung to the tune of “I’m a Believer” by the Monkees) Here’s the Youtube Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfuBREMXxts I thought wins would only come in fairy tales Meant for other teams but not for Blue Losses were made for us That’s the way it seemed. Disappointment haunted all […]
September 20, 2012
The Corbett Report – Issue 2012-06 – September 21, 2012 Winnipeg vs. Hamilton THE OPENING SONG Satisfaction (by the Rolling Stones) Here’s the Youtube Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7cHPy04s8 They can't get no satisfaction, They can't get no satisfaction. Though they try and they try and they try and they try. Blue can't get no, Blue […]
September 6, 2012
The Corbett Report – Issue 2012-05 – September 9, 2012 Winnipeg vs. Riders THE OPENING SONG Born to be Riders (Sung to the Tune “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf Here’s the Youtube Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UWRypqz5-o Get your watermelon Head out on the highway Looking for the Bombers There’s a football […]
August 22, 2012
THE OPENING SONG Blue Bomber Lineman – Sung to the tune of Wichita Lineman performed by Glen Campbell I am a lineman for the Bombers And I play offensive line Searchin’ the D for a weak side overload I see in their eyes is fire And I think they’ll blitz this time. But the Blue […]
August 15, 2012
THE OPENING SONG In tribute to Burton Cummings who played at Harbourfest last week (and since computers weren’t allowed on the sailboat), the Corbett report is pleased to revisit this favourite, originally presented in the October 11, 2010 report) Opening song (sung to the tune of These Eyes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRRmSo7-ITY These eyes cry every night […]
August 2, 2012
The Corbett Report – Issue 2012-02 – August 3, 2012 Winnipeg vs. Alouettes THE OPENING SONG OH BLUE (Sung to the tune – Oh Boy, by Buddy Holly) Here the tune at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwHrx0r0t2s All of them sacks All of that kickin’ Now we know what Blues been a-missin’ Oh Blue, […]
June 24, 2013
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