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Opening Song, October 28, 2022
New Kid in Town (Sung to the tune of the same name by the Eagles) There’s talk in the stands, it sounds so familiarGreat expectations everybody’s watching youPeople you meet, they all seem to know youEven Bomber fans treat you like you’re something new Nathan Rourke’s latelyThe new kid in townEverybody loves youSo don’t let […]
Away predictions, October 21, 2022
October 21, 2022
The playoffs could be decided by the end of the day Saturday if all of the stars align. BC simply need a win over Sask to secure second spot in the West. Hamilton needs a win and a Sask loss to secure the final playoff spot in the East, and a Toronto win in Montreal […]
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Away predictions, October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022
A lot on the line for some teams but not so much for the Bombers who have clinched first. I’m predicting a week of upsets as in: Ottawa at home upset Montreal Hamilton on the road upset Calgary BC at home upset the first place Bombers Edmonton finally get a home win with an upset […]
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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 […]
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Opening song, October 8, 2022
October 7, 2022
This week’s song is a repeat of last week (with 1 minor change). What with nighttime lows dipping to below freezing and the daytime highs barely getting to 5 degrees, I thought it fit perfectly with this week’s game. (Besides, it’s a great song and I’m lazy). Blue and Gold (Sung to the tune “Heart […]
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 […]
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Opening Song, September 30, 2022
September 29, 2022
Blue and Gold (Sung to the tune “Heart of Gold” by Neil Young) (Thanks to Mel and Bill Cox for these excellent lyrics) I want my club To win the CupI’m a supporter of the Blue and GoldIt’s these obsessionsThey’re positiveThat keep me cheering for the Blue and GoldEven when it’s cold Keep me cheeringFor the […]
Away predictions, September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022
Bombers take a break this week and the home teams struggle in the 3 games on the slate. Pick: Hamilton over Montreal Toronto over Ottawa Calgary over BC Have a great weekend.
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Away predictions, September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022
Only three games this week but two of them could have a significant impact on when the Bombers clinch first place (and yes they will clinch first place). Tonight: I don’t know why I keep doing this but I’m once again going with Edmonton (over Saskatchewan). Tomorrow: The first of a back to back serises […]
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Opening Song, September 10, 2022
September 10, 2022
Opening song The Last Saskatchewan Roughrider (Sung to the tune “The Last Saskatchewan Pirate” by Captain Tractor) Well I used to be a farmer, and I made a living fine.I had a little stretch of land along the CP line.But times went by and though I tried, the money wasn’t there,And the bankers came and […]
The Corbett Report 
October 27, 2022
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