Old Blue

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 15/09/2008 (6441 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

I bet you the Bomber team from 1950 surely would have been proud of our performance on Friday.In a game that was a tribute to the old, I hope that we honoured the Bombers of the past in great fashion.First, let me say, donning the replica uniform made me feel especially grateful to wear the same uniforms as the men who paved the way for us to play this great game.The only thing that was missing were the leather helmets, although a few of the guys on the team believe that I actually played in one back in high school.It seems that in honouring the past we also got our much-needed mojo back and looked like our old selves again.Our performance on Friday night showed what we are capable of doing when we are clicking on all cylinders and playing to our potential in every facet of the game.In the game I was blessed to break the record for the most receiving yards and I am humbled knowing that I broke the record of Allen Pitts, the legend and greatest receiver to play the game.I will never forget that moment, needing one yard but running for 92 (some even joked that they thought I was too old to run that far).I will also never forget the Winnipeg fans who were in the stands (some even wearing my jersey) and I know the fans back at home were celebrating with me as well.I will never forget how the entire team helped me celebrate my special moment.I will never forget the respect that Toronto showed to me at that moment, a standing ovation from their fans and congratulatory comments from the players.I will never forget the fun that I had on the sideline as I soaked in every minute of that game and that victory. It may have seemed outright silly to some but for me it was just one more great memory that I will have of old Blue.God Bless.The Turtle