Winnipeg Looking For Receivers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are on the hunt for new receivers
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September 19th, 2006
Holmes Signing Shows Ticats Commitment To Winning
Ticats leading rusher: “I’m here for the long term because I know some great things are about to happen here. I want to be a part of it”
Williams Up And Running
Ricky Williams returned to practice yesterday for the first time in two months
Time To Deal?
The Edmonton Eskimos could use a few new recruits, but a trade doesn’t appear likely
Simon Only Real Candidate For Outstanding Player
The Edmonton Journal says that Lions receiver Geroy Simon is the clear-cut favourite for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player award
Lions Bulking Up On Fresh Faces
The Lions are currently practicing with nearly 60 players
Berry Picks Glenn’s Mind After Stinker
Bombers head coach Doug Berry sat down with QB Kevin Glenn after Winnipeg’s 43-9 loss to Calgary last weekend
Buono has keen eye for discovering QBs
‘They’re not diamonds at first’
Lions bulking up on fresh faces this week
‘Mini-camp’ features five new players
Bombers land big catch (Canada.com)
Derick Armstrong. Former Saskatchewan Roughriders deep threat Derick Armstrong is long gone. To Winnipeg. A free agent since being cut by the NFL’s Houston Texans on Sept. 1, Armstrong was being pursued by several CFL teams, including the Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Bombers land big catch
Regina Leader-Post - Former Saskatchewan Roughriders deep threat Derick Armstrong is long gone. To Winnipeg. A free agent since being cut by the NFL’s Houston Texans on Sept. 1, Armstrong was being pursued by several CFL teams, including the Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue …
Simon Fought For His Dream
Told he wasn’t good enough, by teams and no doubt fans alike, had the door slammed in his face many times, 4 by one team alone, but he hung in there and didn’t give up. He didn’t listen to any of his nay sayers.
Simon fought for his dream
By JIM BENDER, STAFF REPORTER
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| It seems inconceivable now but the odds-on favourite to win CFL MVP honours spent the early part of his pro career getting locker-room doors slammed in his face.
B.C. Lions slotback Geroy Simon was cut by Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay of the NFL, with the Buccaneers actually releasing him four different times. "You don’t take it very well when you’re released," Simon told the Montreal Gazette. "Your confidence is shot. At least I had a strong support group in my parents, who told me to keep fighting. "I like watching people’s biographies, and have found the people who are the most successful were persistent and fought for their dreams." Simon’s persistence has paid off. The Blue Bombers gave him a CFL job in 1999. After catching 51 passes for 725 yards and seven touchdowns for Winnipeg in 2000, Simon decided to try his NFL luck once again as a free agent. But he was incredulous when Kansas City cut him in 2001. And there is a lesson to be learned from Simon’s determination. "Keep fighting for your dreams," he advised. "You’re going to get knocked out. It’s all about how many times you get up." DYSLEXIC SAFETY: Simon is not the only CFLer who has overcome adversity to become one of the league’s top players. B.C. safety Barron Miles suffers from dyslexia, the condition that causes the brain to jumble words, making reading and writing an adventure. |
Berry picks QB’s mind in wake of stinker (Slam! Sports)
Doug Berry and Kevin Glenn got together yesterday to watch a little film. Let’s just say it was no Academy Award winner. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach sat down with his starting pivot and went over every decision the latter made during their 43-9 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last Friday.
Alouettes have to stop the bleeding
Vancouver Sun - … can come back when cornered. Last year when the Als seemed deader than John Cleese’s parrot they came to life in the playoffs and very nearly won the Grey Cup. It would be silly to write them off with six games remaining and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers …
Simon fought for his dream
SLAM! Sports - The Blue Bombers gave him a CFL job in 1999. After catching 51 passes for 725 yards and seven touchdowns for Winnipeg in 2000, Simon decided to try his NFL luck once again as a free agent. But he was incredulous when Kansas City cut him in 2001. …
