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Week 5 in the NFL: Only two undefeated teams remaining

We might be getting better. The Coach and The Doc certainly had it figured out on Thursday night. As you might recall, here’s what The Doc said about Thursday’s game in St. Louis:  “I can’t remember a time where you … Continue reading →

NFL Week 5: “Does This Game Jersey Make Me Look Fat?”

Thursday night in St. Louis, a 2-2 team that is getting better under head coach Jeff Fisher is playing a 4-0 team that nobody — absolutely nobody — believes is a really a 4-0 football team. It’s the 2-2 St. … Continue reading →

Week 15: It is Completely Crazy in Winnipeg

It’s getting crazier than anyone could ever have expected here in Winnipeg. A week ago, heading into Week 14, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had a chance to pull into a third-place tie in the East and be just two points … Continue reading →

You Can Tell the Real Officials are Back

It’s easy to tell that the real officials are back. It was proven quite clearly yesterday. There were no stupid upsets. There were no last-play freakouts. There was no standing around wondering what was going to happen next. For the … Continue reading →

Bombers Just Awful.

Just when it appeared as if the Winnipeg Blue Bombers could get right back into the Canadian Football League playoff hunt, they forgot to show up. Then they fell behind early, then they lost their quarterback, then they turned over … Continue reading →

Week 4 in the NFL: The Real Refs Are Back

MINNEAPOLIS — It wasn’t much of a football game on Thursday night, but it did prove one thing: The National Football League provides its fans with a better game when its on-field officials are as good as its players. No … Continue reading →

Week 14: Bombers Still in Playoff Hunt

There are a lot of crazy things that can take place over 18 games in an eight-team house league. For instance, a team that is 3-9 can still be in a battle for the playoffs. More examples, you ask? How … Continue reading →

Week 3: Chills, Spills, Offensive Thrills.. and Lousy Officiating.

SAN DIEGO – Every now and again, the National Football League escapes from its cult of coaching and provides fans with and an entire Sunday of offensive fireworks. And that’s exactly what the NFL gave us in Week 3. From … Continue reading →

Bombers Get Four Quarters From Their Buck

Buck returned to Canad Inns Stadium on Friday night and gave his fans a full four quarters. His teammates got at least a dollar’s worth, too. Winnipeg Blue Bombers No. 1 quarterback Buck Pierce returned from   a foot injury that … Continue reading →

Week 13 in the CFL: It’s Getting Crazier Every Week.

Sometimes you wake up in the morning and you just have to feel sorry for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Really. I’m serious. I’ve dealt with the players and they’re all decent people. They deserve better. But at some point everything … Continue reading →