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The Corbett Report, October 8, 2022
Introduction Okay, last week was a bit of tease. Now it’s REALLY time to bring out the “Frost is on the Pumpkin” cliché. You know, the one that goes “the Frost is on the Pumpkin and football games have even greater meaning”. Truth be told, October games of late for the Bombers have been all […]
The Corbett Report, September 30, 2022
September 29, 2022
Introduction Well, what the hell happened to summer? The frost is on the pumpkin as they say and so now football games have added meaning. As the opening song says, true Bomber fans don’t shy away from a little cold, so the 18 degrees (WTF??) at kick on Friday night shouldn’t keep the hearty Bomber […]
The Corbett Report, September 10, 2022
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 […]
The Corbett Report, August 25, 2022
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 […]
The Corbett Report, August 11, 2022
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 […]
The Corbett Report, July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022
Introduction It’s a rarity in the CFL for one player to stick with one team over their entire career, but Bo-Levi Mitchell seems to be on that path. He came to the league in 2012 and became the team’s starting QB in 2013. Since then he’s put up some impressive numbers. Coming into 2022, Bo-Levi […]
The Corbett Report, June 24, 2022
June 23, 2022
Introduction So this is my 40th year as a Blue Bomber season ticket holder and about the 42nd year of watching the Bombers. The outcome hasn’t always been what a fan would hope for, but the entertainment value has always been there. Whether it was the domination of the Cal Murphy-lead teams, the 1988 surprising […]
The Corbett Report, June 10, 2022
June 9, 2022
Introduction Ah yes, another year and this time maybe a more “regular” regular season. Sweet Caroline last opened the Corbett Report on August 5, 2021, a mere 10 months ago. That shortened season, so wrought with uncertainty, managed to be played with only one game delayed due to . . . nope, won’t say the […]
The Corbett Report, Grey Cup 2021
December 12, 2021
Introduction Greetings from Hamilton and the 108th Grey Cup. The weather gods must be CFL fans because it looks like it’s going to be +6 at game time with no sign of rain or snow in the forecast. To say that this has been a different Grey Cup would be understatement. With only two team […]
2021 Divisional finals
December 4, 2021
Introduction It’s been 42 days since the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have played a meaningful football game. Since that game they’ve gone 1-2 in meaningless games and spent much of their time watching the play of other teams. It’s bound to be on the mind of some Bomber fans that complacency may have set in. Not […]
The Corbett Report 
October 7, 2022
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