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PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Faithful fan Robert Marko arrived early and prepared to cheer on the Bombers during the team's pre-season opening game on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Faithful fan Robert Marko arrived early and prepared to cheer on the Bombers during the team's pre-season opening game on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue BomberS linebacker John Rush (#51) strips the ball from Montreal Alouettes' receiver Mikhail Davidson Wednesday during the pre-season opener at Investors Group Field.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue BomberS linebacker John Rush (#51) strips the ball from Montreal Alouettes' receiver Mikhail Davidson Wednesday during the pre-season opener at Investors Group Field.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Julian Posey (#29) misses Montreal Alouettes receiver Brandon Rutley (#23) Wednesday at Investors Group Field.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Julian Posey (#29) misses Montreal Alouettes receiver Brandon Rutley (#23) Wednesday at Investors Group Field.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - Montreal Alouettes' receiver #23 Brandon Rutley goes down under apile of Blue Bombers led by #31 Maurice Leggett then #3 Macho Harris and #91 Adrian Hubbard Wednesday at Investor's Field. June 7, 2016.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - Montreal Alouettes' receiver #23 Brandon Rutley goes down under apile of Blue Bombers led by #31 Maurice Leggett then #3 Macho Harris and #91 Adrian Hubbard Wednesday at Investor's Field. June 7, 2016.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers Justin Veltung goes through Montreal Alouette's Kyries Hebert (#34) and Mitchell White (#32) Wednesday evening. Bombers Ryan Smith (#12) took the low road.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers Justin Veltung goes through Montreal Alouette's Kyries Hebert (#34) and Mitchell White (#32) Wednesday evening. Bombers Ryan Smith (#12) took the low road.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols (#15) goes down as Montreal Alouette Kyries Hebert (#34) completes the sack Wednesday evening at Investors Group Field.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols (#15) goes down as Montreal Alouette Kyries Hebert (#34) completes the sack Wednesday evening at Investors Group Field.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers Andrew Harris (#33) flies past Montreal Alouette Jovon Johnson (#2) and Chris Ackie (#21) Wednesday.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers Andrew Harris (#33) flies past Montreal Alouette Jovon Johnson (#2) and Chris Ackie (#21) Wednesday.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback Drew Willy scrambles Wednesday during the pre-season opener game against the Montreal Alouettes.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback Drew Willy scrambles Wednesday during the pre-season opener game against the Montreal Alouettes.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS PHIL HOSSACK - Winnipeg Blue Bomber starting quarterback Drew Willy scrambles Wednesday evening at Investor's Field. June 8, 2016
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS PHIL HOSSACK - Winnipeg Blue Bomber starting quarterback Drew Willy scrambles Wednesday evening at Investor's Field. June 8, 2016
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jamaal Westerman (#55), Shayon Green (#49) and Euclid Cummings (#94) celebrate sacking Montreal Alouettes quarterback Kevin Glenn (#5) during the first half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Jamaal Westerman (#55), Shayon Green (#49) and Euclid Cummings (#94) celebrate sacking Montreal Alouettes quarterback Kevin Glenn (#5) during the first half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Maurice Leggett (#31) celebrates a tackle on Montreal Alouettes' Brandon Rutley (#23) during the first half of Wednesday's pre-season opener game.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Maurice Leggett (#31) celebrates a tackle on Montreal Alouettes' Brandon Rutley (#23) during the first half of Wednesday's pre-season opener game.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Despite Montreal Alouettes' Jovon Johnson (#2) getting a hand on Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Andrew Harris (#33) he can't stop the running back during the first half of the pre-season opening game Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Despite Montreal Alouettes' Jovon Johnson (#2) getting a hand on Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Andrew Harris (#33) he can't stop the running back during the first half of the pre-season opening game Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Montreal Alouettes' Brandon Rutley (#23) straight-arms Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Adrian Hubbard (#91) but gets hauled down by Ian Wild (#38) during the first half of Wednesday's pre-season opener.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Montreal Alouettes' Brandon Rutley (#23) straight-arms Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Adrian Hubbard (#91) but gets hauled down by Ian Wild (#38) during the first half of Wednesday's pre-season opener.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Sergio Castillo (13) celebrates a field goal against the Montreal Alouettes during the first half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Sergio Castillo (13) celebrates a field goal against the Montreal Alouettes during the first half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Fred Williams (71) celebrates his touchdown against the Montreal Alouettes during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Fred Williams (71) celebrates his touchdown against the Montreal Alouettes during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Sergio Castillo (13) celebrates his field goal against the Montreal Alouettes with Teague Sherman (27) during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Sergio Castillo (13) celebrates his field goal against the Montreal Alouettes with Teague Sherman (27) during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Montreal Alouettes quarterback Jimmy Underdahl (8) gets the pass away despite pressure from Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Nate Collins (98) during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Montreal Alouettes quarterback Jimmy Underdahl (8) gets the pass away despite pressure from Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Nate Collins (98) during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Donald Celiscar (39) knocks down the pass intended for Montreal Alouettes' Jerry Rice Jr. (82) during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Donald Celiscar (39) knocks down the pass intended for Montreal Alouettes' Jerry Rice Jr. (82) during the second half of pre-season CFL action in Winnipeg Wednesday.

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