Bombers' Depth Chart Delivers: Week 13 Win Validates Front-Office Moves
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 2026 roster construction is paying dividends at the right time. Friday's dismantling of the Montreal Alouettes — a team that had won seven straight — wasn't just a statement win; it was a validation of the personnel decisions made by the front office. The offensive and def
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The Grey Cup Ring That Almost Got a Coach Fired
You remember that 2023 Grey Cup in Hamilton, right? The one where the Alouettes shocked the Bombers? What you don't know is that the night before the game, a veteran Montreal defensive lineman — I won't name him, but his initials are Shawn Lemon — nearly came to blows with a member of the coaching staff in the hotel bar. The beef? Lemon was convinced the defensive game plan was too soft against Zach Collaros, and he told the coordinator exactly that, in front of the entire defensive room. The coach, a guy who's now in the NFL, didn't take it well. Word is GM Danny Maciocia had to step in and play peacemaker at 1 AM. The next day, Lemon went out and sacked Collaros twice. The plan was "too soft," and he was right. But here's the thing — that coach never forgave him. Lemon was gone by the n