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Thank Goodness It’s Over, Bombers Fall 37-7 to Hamilton

There weren’t many people in attendance and that was probably a good thing. On Saturday afternoon at Investors Group Field, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were blasted 37-7 by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to complete a woeful 3-15 season. The Tiger-Cats, meanwhile, … Continue reading →

Week 9 in the NFL: The Thursday Night Streak is Over

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen The streak is over. While the Kansas City Chiefs remain the only unbeaten team in the National Football League, neither of our Pigskin Prognosticators can make the same claim. Thursday night, in what was … Continue reading →

Week 19 in the CFL: It’s Over, but Watch Buck

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans can say whatever they like about Buck Pierce, but last Saturday night Buck proved that with a decent offensive line, he’s still a monster quarterback. Pierce was virtually run out … Continue reading →

Week 9 Thursday Night: Hard Not to Like the Ginger QB

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen One of the great things about the NFL – and there are many – is that the people who play the game, coach the game and run the game always give us something new … Continue reading →

A Road Trip: No Offence, Not Enough Wins.

It was the Winnipeg Jets first big road trip of the season, an intra-divisional romp through Nashville, Dallas, Colorado and St. Louis. It was a fitting way to end the month of October and should have given the Jets and … Continue reading →

Are The Jets Really Good Enough?

If you wander around the 300 level at MTS Centre, that’s the question you hear more than any other. Now, let’s be clear, here. The fans on the 300 level are true Jets fans. They’re the ones who start the … Continue reading →

Jets Power Play Costs Team Another Win

At some point in time, fingers must be pointed. If you aren’t going to point them at a coach or a player, you have to point them at a skill or a lack of strategy. When it comes to the … Continue reading →

Jets Get Shootout Road Win They Deserved in Regulation

Thanks to Andrew Ladd, the Winnipeg Jets won a hockey game in a shootout. Forget the part where they should have won in regulation time. A win is a win and it’s still a big win. After all, they won … Continue reading →

Week 8 in the NFL: London Callin. The Jags?

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen The San Francisco 49ers are going all the way to England to beat the crap out of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Christian Ponder is going to start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. And the … Continue reading →

Week 18 in the CFL: Jockeying for Position

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen The only thing left is the annual jockeying for position. All six post-season teams have been determined and as we head into the second-last week of the season, the only thing left to determine … Continue reading →