Captain Blue

I think the move back to corner for Randle is the right move for him and the team. Bruce Johnson was very good last year, and I'm not willing to throw that out for one or two preseason games. I'd be surprised if he was cut.

Thought Hubbard and Butcher stood out defensively. Despite the drop-turned-interception, I thought McDuffie looked good. Both Davis and Bennett looked decent in the third/fourth string time, so I'm eager to re-watch the film on them tomorrow. I also thought both Anderson and Flanders looked solid.

Just as an FYI you can't actually pick up a new jersey yet physically. You have to pre-order one and they'll come in around Week 1, I was told (placed my order today at the store). They have over 600 pre-orders so far, so the next 400ish will get a free player T-shirt (Willy, Harris, or Westerman, that I saw).

I can't say enough good things about Westerman. He is blowing guys up in one on ones. Corney has serious speed off the edge. Veltung working a lot with the 1s, same thing with Mayo. Mayo got a lot of work yesterday with the first team too. He doesn't really impress me all that much.

I thought Macho Harris was pretty invisible today. I mean, you see him in the lineup but you don't see him making a ton of plays. It should also be noted that one of his biggest weaknesses - tackling - is more easily hidden in a training camp setting. I was trying to create a starting lineup today while watching and we have so many talented LBers that I really wish they would just move Leggett back to safety.

Practice is over. One other thing the Bombers seem to be doing more of this year: letting fans down to the field with the players. At the old stadium they would let you in after every practice. That stopped when we moved to the new stadium. They've done it both times I've been to practice this week and I'll hopefully be back tomorrow.

Veltung, McDuffie, Anderson catching punts. Medlock consistently hitting the ball well.

Dressler with a leaping catch over the middle. No Smith today and it looks like Veltung is in that spot with the 1s.

Hurl is already back after a few plays off so you can scratch that update.

Hurl just tweaked something, groin maybe would be my guess.

Caught the last ten minutes of the first session so far. Mostly goal line work. Westerman made a huge play to stop Harris in the backfield.

I don't think anyone looks good in this mess. Hardaway for sure looks awful. So do the Riders and Jones. St John might make out of this a little better but if the other was fair and comparable to other first rounders, I don't see how he will be welcomed to any other team if the price remains so high.

Thought Neufeld was pretty bad last year, both at RT and RG. Hard to say how his injuries have impacted those games, but between what I've seen and how often he is out with injuries we need to find a more reliable plan. Would be more interested in seeing Jace Daniels again at RT.

I still can't believe its 2016 and not all CFL preseason games are shown on TV. But ours are, so other fans are going to have to take up that fight.

Saw Richards a couple times. Not very noticeable. Think the QB overthrew him a few times on the routes I saw. Believe he also had one drop.

It looked like Davis worked with the 1s more than Cone today. I had Smith, Dressler, Kohlert, Adams and Davis as the first unit.

With Leggett at LB right now the team has both Randle and Adams at corner. Harris is at safety.

Veltung has looked good today. Hope he can find a way to stick on the roster despite a lot of good receivers ahead of him. We have a lot of speed at receiver so far.

Even the new practice jerseys look sharp today.

All I want is more replays, of both the touchdowns and regular plays...

The new jerseys are absolutely, positively, amazing.

Sounds like it. This leaves Penton as the only decent CFL guy in Winnipeg.

If you have time to write the Bombers and complain what the coach is wearing on the sidelines, you have too much time on your hands. I like O'Shea, though my concerns about his coaching ability continue to mount. Hopefully he puts it together this year. This is the best coaching staff and roster (at least from a pre-training camp view) we have assembled in his tenure. If he doesn't show improvement, the debate will be settled. Also he needs to get a real phone.

Surprised to see Denmark go. Would have liked to have seen him in LaPo's offense. I expect he will catch on somewhere and do well.

Pretty excited for the mini camp.