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The Corbett Report, July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023

Introduction Two weeks ago, the Corbett Report extolled the virtues of the O-Line, suggesting that their success lead to the success of QB Zach Collaros and that they had become the backbone of the team. That was before the BC game when the Lions manhandled the O-Line and sacked Collaros a total of SEVEN times! […]

The Corbett Report, June 22, 2023

June 21, 2023

Introduction A repeat song, you lament? Not so fast. When this song was last published on October 8, 2021 it was all about the D-FENCE. In 2021, enroute to averaging just 13.4 points per game, the D was the dominate force on the Bombers. Remember it was the same D that in 2019 allowed just […]

The Corbett Report, June 9, 2023

June 9, 2023

Introduction For the third year in a row the Winnipeg Blue Bombers come into the season as the odds-on favourite to win the Grey Cup. Since breaking their 29-year drought in 2019 the Bombers have been the class of the league. Running over defenses and stymieing offenses they’ve made it to three consecutive Grey Cups, […]

The Corbett Report, 2022 Grey Cup

November 18, 2022

Introduction Ho-hum. Another year, another Grey Cup appearance by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. You’d think that in a league that has only nine teams, repeat appearances in the Championship game would be pretty commonplace. Not so, though. The CFL came into existence on January 19, 1958. Since then, the Grey Cup has been awarded to […]

The Corbett Report, November 13, 2022

November 12, 2022

Introduction Wow, so much hoopla last week over Nathan Rourke. Quite frankly I’m not even sure why the Bombers should show up to this game. It’s obviously going to be a BC romp. Nathan Rourke, even on one leg, is certain to dominate the anemic Bombers secondary and lead the Lions to their first Grey […]

The Corbett Report, October 28, 2022

October 27, 2022

Introduction Flashback It’s week 12 of the 2022 CFL season. The CFL writers (aka – the Golden Retrievers) are trying to summarize the season to date. Here’s the conversation: GR #1: Zach Collaros is starting off with a great completion record. GR #2 How about that Bo Levi, he hasn’t missed a step. GR #3: […]

The Corbett Report, October 8, 2022

October 7, 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 […]