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by maxlion
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions' receivers
Replies: 28
Views: 21023

Re: Lions' receivers

This offense needs to replace Lucky in order to be effective. If you don't have a guy who can burn down the field running a nine route that defenses have to respect you're in trouble. Accordingly, when Lucky lost a step, the offense as designed was largely ineffective against teams that played zone...
by maxlion
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Thoughts on getting Stanback?
Replies: 14
Views: 133482

Re: Thoughts on getting Stanback?

I agree with everything BC FAN said. The only caveat is that Stanback might be most effective in a platoon type situation, rather than expecting him to carry the whole load by himself all year long. In any case, the signing is a signal that the team will be more dedicated to establishing a more bala...
by maxlion
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Woody Baron & Quincy Mauger released
Replies: 19
Views: 139852

Re: Woody Baron & Quincy Mauger released

Not totally surprised about Baron as he was pretty well paid and our d line should be okay without him. Mauger is more surprising as he seemed to be just coming into his own and likely is good value for what he earns. Maybe there is something else going on there that we are not privy to. I thought B...
by maxlion
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 507
Views: 3225850

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

I was surprised to learn that Stanback is younger than Mizzell. I like this signing a lot. If he can stay relatively healthy, he will be a big upgrade on the running game. He can pound the ball and pick up the hard yards, which Mizzell would never be able to do. Plus he knows the game and can do the...
by maxlion
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 507
Views: 3225850

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Of the ten remaining I have 4 "want back badly" candidates; Betts, Hladik, Edwards-Cooper and Knevel. The rest.........except maybe for Jones who can be a handy veteran to have around.......can move on. Betts was outstanding last year, but need to be cautious of overpaying. I would love t...
by maxlion
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 507
Views: 3225850

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Streveler would be an intriguing possibility for every team. But not every team would be intriguing to him. Then there is the related question of whether he would be a capable starting QB. Most running QBs eventually settle into becoming pocket passers in order to reduce the risk of injury. But that...
by maxlion
Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions release Rhymes
Replies: 17
Views: 136403

Re: Lions release Rhymes

Sounds like he didn’t agree to restructure his contract. In any case, signing Hatcher, Hollins and Cottoy had to be the priority as far as receivers go. I see that they have signed a couple of US receivers as well. They have been successful in finding quality receivers the last few years, which is t...
by maxlion
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 507
Views: 3225850

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

The difference between Butler in 2021 and Mizzell in 2023 is that Butler noticeably improved over the course of the season, which gave some optimism for 2022, while Mizzell didn't seem to improve to the same extent in 2023. If anything, Mizzell may have regressed. In 2021, in Butler's first 5 games,...
by maxlion
Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 507
Views: 3225850

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Re linebackers. On the one hand, it is good to deal from a position of strength, but also hard to lose young talent that the team recruited and developed. My inclination is that starting calibre Canadians, especially when they are from BC like Hladik, are more rare and valuable than US players. Unle...
by maxlion
Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 507
Views: 3225850

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Still bothers me to see guys getting released prior to a bonus payment due. Only in the CFL. Also makes me wonder if the two year deal was part of the process that swayed Steven Dunbar to sign in Edmonton when he could have been a key player for the Ti Cats in a Grey Cup hosting year. Probably soun...
by maxlion
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Dane Evans Retires
Replies: 8
Views: 35941

Re: Dane Evans Retires

Good for him for knowing what he wants and going for it.

Given the state of quarterbacking around the league, he likely could have gotten a decent incentive-based contract with a great chance of winning a starter job. It is definitely a loss for the league.
by maxlion
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Touchdown Pacific in Victoria 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 304215

Re: Training camp or game in Victoria in 2024?

I do think demand will far exceed supply for this contest. Hard to believe there won't be at least 4K-5K of Mainlanders and CFL fans from other cities. So it won't take many locals to fill the place. DH :cool: Personally, I can't wait. I'm going to be on the ticket site the moment that tickets go o...
by maxlion
Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Touchdown Pacific in Victoria 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 304215

Re: Training camp or game in Victoria in 2024?

Qman wrote:
Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:19 pm
Either add 8000 seats to north side of starlight .. some of which could be left permanent

Or

Temporary 12,000 at RAP
Come to think of it, watching a game at Royal Athletic Park would be a lot of fun. I wouldn't miss that!
by maxlion
Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Touchdown Pacific in Victoria 2024
Replies: 41
Views: 304215

Re: Training camp or game in Victoria in 2024?

I don’t see a regular season game in Victoria as being viable. Starlight Stadium is too small. Adding 4000 temporary seats would cause parking and traffic chaos. Public transit is lacking and there are few nearby amenities. I’m skeptical that there is a great demand in Victoria or that people would ...
by maxlion
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 507
Views: 3225850

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Good to see Stove give it another shot. Could be a great signing for BC. As for Betts, lots of factors go into where a player ultimately signs. Dollars, coaches, team culture, location, relationships outside football, among others. Not everyone wants to stay close to home. I certainly don’t know eno...