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by JohnHenry
Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Carter released from Riders
Replies: 110
Views: 14906

Re: Carter released from Riders

FarhanLaljiTSN https://twitter.com/DC_CHILLIN_8/status/1028476252301287424 I hear that the UN is hiring. I was thinking...Flight Attendant; Greyhound Bus Driver or join the Navy and see the World! I wondering how many minutes Duron's career would last in those chosen professions? Flight attendant: ...
by JohnHenry
Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:51 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions ownership discussion thread (Topics merged into here)
Replies: 448
Views: 77146

Re: Lions ownership discussion thread

A couple of facts to consider. Braley won't sell the Lions until the season is over. Even if he has a agreement in place, it won't be announced until December. In a television interview a couple months back, Moray Keith intimated his group's offer was around $15M but he expected the final sale price...
by JohnHenry
Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:29 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Chris Williams
Replies: 20
Views: 3878

Re: Chris Williams

Chris Williams is not a polished receiver, more of a track man, who needs to be wide open catching the ball on the dead run. If the catch is contested he's not very effective. Basically a one-dimensional player. Not sure he fits into the Lions offensive scheme. He's kind of expensive for a "dec...
by JohnHenry
Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: RedBlacks 30 - Lions 25, Post-Game Stats and Comments
Replies: 79
Views: 13367

Re: RedBlacks 30 - Lions 25, Post-Game Stats and Comments

The Lions have probably improved over last year but so have Sask, Wpg, Cal & Ham. If we hadn't lost Travis, he'd still be starting, probably in a 2-QB system...and we'd probably have won vs. Ham and a couple other games...and solidly in the playoff hunt. Any team which loses it's 1st and 2nd QB ...
by JohnHenry
Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:23 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Is Wally Staying around in 2018?
Replies: 81
Views: 11920

Re: Is Wally Staying around in 2018?

I don't think coaches are the problem. It comes down to poor QB'ing. That's the difference between winning and losing close games. Only the RB's 49% passer Lynley has a lower QB rating than Jennings as a starter. The alarm bells should have rung loud in the first few games of the season when Jenning...
by JohnHenry
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:57 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Free Agents at the end of 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 2309

Re: Free Agents at the end of 2017

I wonder if Jennings NFL tryout window after this season has him following the NFL more closely, studying how R. Wilson plays rather than being immersed in the CFL like he has the previous two seasons? He seems confused in his decision-making, perhaps over-looking the CFL season in preparation of hi...
by JohnHenry
Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:22 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: B.C. at Calgary Sept. 16, 2017
Replies: 66
Views: 7964

Re: B.C. at Calgary Sept. 16, 2017

The Lions should put a spy Singleton. Follow Singleton wherever he lines up and try to block him, hit him or at least get in his way on every play.
by JohnHenry
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: QB, now what?
Replies: 66
Views: 11436

Re: QB, now what?

We shouldn't expect much from any QB that is unable to stick as even a third stringer on the worst teams in the CFL. Not much upside out there. If Jennings were to be injured for any significant length of time, our season would be over, which puts us in the same boat as most other teams in the leag...
by JohnHenry
Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jovan leaves the Den. Confirmation on Page 8.
Replies: 199
Views: 24294

Re: Jovan leaves the Den. Confirmation on Page 8.

I'm not understanding how Mtl could trade Foucault's "rights" to B.C. if he's not under contract? IMO, JohnHenry ... There are contracts between clubs and players. And there are agreements between the clubs themselves. It involves free agency as an issue, and it involves a club owning the...
by JohnHenry
Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:02 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jonathan Jennings Second Full Season as a Starter
Replies: 8
Views: 2652

Re: Jonathan Jennings Second Full Season as a Starter

Yes, the Lions offence should be a treat to watch this season, hopefully the OL will gel quickly and allow Jennings the time to find his receivers. I'm surprised Jon was the 2nd-leading QB rusher last season as he didn't seem to run that much? I guess most of the QB's now are pocket passers, not scr...
by JohnHenry
Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:43 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: The decline of Vancouver sports media & its effect on Lions
Replies: 229
Views: 52841

Re: Rintoul is toast (grab the pitch forks and storm TSN 104

I see TSN1410 has been announced as the home of the Whitecaps. Not sure about the Lions but perhaps they'll have 1040 all to themselves...or at least squeezing in a few minutes of Lion's coverage between the NHL and NFL babble.
by JohnHenry
Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:43 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jovan leaves the Den. Confirmation on Page 8.
Replies: 199
Views: 24294

Re: Jovan leaves the Den. Confirmation on Page 8.

I'm not understanding how Mtl could trade Foucault's "rights" to B.C. if he's not under contract?
by JohnHenry
Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jovan leaves the Den. Confirmation on Page 8.
Replies: 199
Views: 24294

Re: Jovan could be on his way out of the Den

The Lions needed to make H. Steward the starter at LT. But they didn't want to pay Olifioyie $200k to play RT and needed to reneg or trade him away. The Lions also needed a National backup for Steward at LT, hence the Focault trade. Perhaps the Lions should have got more in return for the six-time A...
by JohnHenry
Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:54 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jonathan Jennings Second Full Season as a Starter
Replies: 8
Views: 2652

Re: Jonathan Jennings Second Full Season as a Starter

Jennings is under contract for the next two seasons, with a supposed NFL tryout window after this season. If he has another great season in 2017, I'm sure the Lions will tender a contract extension that would pay JJ like a premium starter (unless they have Cap issues :wink: ). Some may question his ...
by JohnHenry
Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:11 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions looking at tailgate parties this season?
Replies: 6
Views: 1833

Re: Lions looking at tailgate parties this season?

The Argos tailgating last year was an unqualified success by all accounts. They apparently sold $4 TallBoys at the tailgate and adjacent "Shipyard" pregame parties (and seemed to salt the pregame crowds with groups of attractive young ladies :wink: ).