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Bob Cameron is arguable the greatest punter in CFL history and Blue Bombers fans have decided he’s their No. Curt Casali Jersey . 1 kicker. Cameron was elected to the kicker position by voters taking part in the Winnipeg Free Press/TSN 1290 All-Time Bombers Team selection process. “I’m very honoured to say the least I think there’s been a number of kickers throughout the years that have punted and kicked very well for the bombers, Troy Westwood and Trevor Kennerd I played with for years either one of those guys could have gotten it,” said Cameron. “I guess because I played so long people remembered me and the name recognition I guess and so I’m very honoured and very humbled and it’s pretty neat to be honest with you and Charlie shepherd he was one outstanding kicker these guys and Ned Ulmer they were athletes they played other positions so it sort of unfair to them I mean if you just look at players yeah they were way better then I was or any of the kickers, they did both jobs so my hats off to those guys who are true athletes.” Panelist and former Bombers coach Bud Grant said durability was his top criteria in selecting a player and Cameron has that base covered all day. Cameron played 23 seasons (1980-2002) with the Bombers and remains the CFL’s all-time leading punter with 134,301 regular season punting yards. A four-time league all-star and a six-time division all-star, Cameron was a three-time Grey Cup winner and Most Valuable Canadian in the 1988 title game. Cameron set a record for consecutive games played at 353 and was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Born in Hamilton, and the Hec Creighton winner while playing quarterback at Acadia, Cameron never left Winnipeg once the Bombers gave him a chance. “I guess I’m sort of a home body. My parents, I grew up in the same house my dad built in 1950, and they stayed there until they passed away. I think I’m sort of loyal, when I was at university I played all five years at the same school I still go back there as much as I possibly can,” said Cameron. “I just think the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the city of Winnipeg were so good to me and I’m so proud to have played all those years I loved it. I loved playing here, I loved the whole atmosphere of playing professional football, I never wanted to give it up, obviously, as I played so long. I just enjoyed it. I loved the city, the province and married a girl from and we’re still together and we have four kids and it’s just been fantastic.” Voting began Monday and fans were given the choice of five kickers as chosen by the All-Time Blue Bombers Team panel, comprising legendary coach Bud Grant, former player and GM Paul Robson, Hall of Fame football writer Ed Tait, Andrew (Hustler) Paterson from TSN 1290 and myself. Next up is kick returner. 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The lightning strike was in the parking lot of Crew Stadium on Saturday night, but its not known if the off-duty lieutenant was struck directly, Columbus Fire Department Battalion Chief Tracy Smith said. The firefighter, identified as Lt. PORTLAND, Ore. -- LaMarcus Aldridge knew when it was his time. The two-time All-Star went on a personal nine-point rally to pull Portland ahead for good and the Trail Blazers closed out the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 12-0 run for a 108-96 victory on Wednesday night. Aldridge finished with 32 points and 18 rebounds for his 22nd double-double of the season. The 6-foot-11 forward also made his first 3-pointer. "I had missed so many shots early and I looked up and it was two minutes left and I told Will Barton, Its my time. I stepped up and just made shots down the stretch," he said. Damian Lillard added 28 points for the Blazers (29-9), who won their third straight and sit behind only San Antonio in the Western Conference. Newly acquired forward Luol Deng had 25 points for the Cavaliers, who were playing the second of a back-to-back after a victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night. Kyrie Irving added 21 points. Dion Waiters 3-pointer gave the Cavs a 94-93 lead with 3:44 to go. Aldridge made his first 3-pointer of the season to give Portland back the lead, but Anderson Varejaos tip tied it at 96. Aldridge answered with pair of free throws, a 19-foot jumper and a layup that made it 102-96. "He knew it was winning time and I just felt like you could see him with the determination of making a play at the rim," coach Terry Stotts said. The Blazers added consecutive 3-pointers from Wesley Matthews and Lillard for the final margin. Deng, acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bulls last week in exchange for Andrew Bynum and draft picks, continues to fit in nicely with the Cavaliers. He had 27 points, matching his season high, in Clevelands 120-118 victory in Los Angeles on Tuesday. It was the Cavaliers fourth win on the road this season. Irving went into the game averaging 21.4 points, identical to Lillard, last seasons NBA Rookie of the Year. When the Blazers visited Cleveland on Dec. 17, Lillard sank a long 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Blazers came away with a 119-116 victory. Lillard finished with 36 points, Irving had 25. Fake Reds Jerseys. It looked at first like this game might come down to which of the talented point guards would have a better night. In the end, however, Aldridge made the difference -- prompting fans to once again shower him with "M-V-P!" chants. The Blazers are 19-3 when he has a double-double. The 3-pointer was Aldridges first after six unsuccessful attempts this season. "He said he was going to shoot a 3 every game now," Matthews joked. Aldridge was relatively quiet in the first half, hitting just five of 13 shots from the floor for 13 points and six rebounds. Waiters hit consecutive baskets and Tyler Zeller added a layup to give the Cavs a 38-30 lead in the second quarter. Portland tied it at 46 on Lillards consecutive 3-pointers. The Blazers pulled in front 49-48 on another 3 from Lillard and Portland led 54-50 at the break. Irvings long jumper gave the Cavaliers a 65-63 lead in the third quarter while the Blazers struggled to find a basket. Dengs fast-break layup pushed Clevelands lead to 73-69. But Aldridge hit a turnaround jumper at the buzzer that gave the Blazers a 77-75 lead going into the fourth quarter. Portland clung to the lead until Waiters pull-up jumper tied it at 88 with 6:18 left. "Youve got to give LaMarcus Aldridge credit," said Cavaliers coach Mike Brown. "He hit some tough shots down the stretch. They came up with a couple of tough rebounds for kick-out 3s. It kind of discombobulated us a little bit when they scored. We missed some shots and that was the ballgame." Notes: The Blazers now embark on a tough four-game road trip that will take them to San Antonio, Dallas, Houston and Oklahoma City. ... It was the second time this season that Lillard has had 20 points in the first half. ... After the game several Cavaliers players returned to the Moda Center court for what appeared to be an impromptu practice. Several fans also stayed behind to shoot free throws and 3-pointers on the other end of the court. ' ' '