Posted August 12, 20186 yr comment_347252 Came across this today. Kinda cool. Edited August 13, 20186 yr by SpeedFlex27
August 12, 20186 yr Author comment_347253 Halfback Dave Raimey. Edited August 12, 20186 yr by SpeedFlex27
August 13, 20186 yr Author comment_347262 Some really great artwork on the first pic. The Bombers wore that uniform in 1962. That was the year the iconic W first appeared on their helmets.
August 13, 20186 yr comment_347270 Many moons ago I found volumes of them at McMaster library. Stopped publishing around 1974 I think. Recall an issue with talk of a domed stadium for EDM football and hockey and MTL people talking about soon to come Olympic Stadium hosting expansion NFL team in terms of when not if .
August 13, 20186 yr Author comment_347272 23 minutes ago, Zontar said: Many moons ago I found volumes of them at McMaster library. Stopped publishing around 1974 I think. Recall an issue with talk of a domed stadium for EDM football and hockey and MTL people talking about soon to come Olympic Stadium hosting expansion NFL team in terms of when not if . There's artwork for every CFL Magazine.
August 13, 20186 yr Author comment_347273 This one's for you Zontar. Hamilton Tiger Cats qb Joe Zuger #9 (who should be in the Canadian Football Hall Of Fame IMHO) & #26 DB & WR Garney Henley. Edited August 13, 20186 yr by SpeedFlex27
August 13, 20186 yr comment_347283 Thanks! Zuger was a little before my time. Reputation is still intact here. Went to high school with his daughter.
August 13, 20186 yr Author comment_347284 4 minutes ago, Zontar said: Thanks! Zuger was a little before my time. Reputation is still intact here. Went to high school with his daughter. Joe Zuger doesn't get the props he deserves. He played qb & defensive back when he wasn't playing qb. He quarterbacked the Ti Cats to GC victories in 1965 & 67. Backed up Bernie Faloney in the 1962, 63 & 64 GC games.
August 13, 20186 yr comment_347288 19 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Joe Zuger doesn't get the props he deserves. He played qb & defensive back when he wasn't playing qb. He quarterbacked the Ti Cats to GC victories in 1965 & 67. Backed up Bernie Faloney in the 1962, 63 & 64 GC games. Punted too. Basically walked into Sazio's office. I'm a QB play me or trade me.
August 13, 20186 yr Author comment_347293 Faloney was traded to the Als in 1965 & Zuger took over. Here's a pic of Als Head Coach Jim Trimble reunited with his former qb from their glory days in Hamilton. Sam Etcheverry is also there to welcome Faloney to his very first practice.
August 13, 20186 yr comment_347295 Went to Faloneys testimonial dinner in 1999. He was already diagnosed with terminal cancer so no one expected him to be there. At the end one his sons was presumably giving last speech of the night. His other son then wheels him out from off stage. His appearance was absolutely shocking. Place was utterly silent. He spoke a few words. Died about two mos later. I was 20 something and didn't give a monkeys rear end about much but that stayed with me Edited August 13, 20186 yr by Zontar
August 13, 20186 yr comment_347321 6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: I remember having that! Wow, that was a while ago.
August 13, 20186 yr comment_347325 6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: I just found a copy of that this summer, cleaning out my mom's house.
August 14, 20186 yr Author comment_347477 Osborne Stadium with night lights circa 1951. Edited August 14, 20186 yr by SpeedFlex27
August 14, 20186 yr comment_347478 Instant replay, challenges and refcam are nice, but sometimes I think it was better when football was played (and watched) this way.
August 14, 20186 yr Author comment_347481 Buddy Tinsley: Note the old school blocking style using his forearms until rule changes allowed the use of the hands. Edited August 14, 20186 yr by SpeedFlex27
August 14, 20186 yr comment_347482 21 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Osborne Stadium with night lights circa 1951. Wikipedia says Osborne Stadium had a capacity of 7,800. Doesn't look like it would even be that high with those stands. Up close and intimate to watch a game though.
August 14, 20186 yr Author comment_347484 1 hour ago, Rich said: Wikipedia says Osborne Stadium had a capacity of 7,800. Doesn't look like it would even be that high with those stands. Up close and intimate to watch a game though. Look how small the end zones are. Barely 10 yards. I read somewhere that on one side of the field the fence was so close to the field that teams lined up in the end zone to kick converts. Only on one side though. As far as capacity goes, Osborne Stadium had grandstands on both sides of the field right to the back of the end zones. Edited August 14, 20186 yr by SpeedFlex27
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