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- Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Lions vs Calgary West Semi - Keys to the Game
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9632
Re: Lions vs Calgary West Semi - Keys to the Game
Lots of great insights on what the team needs to do to secure a win. I would like to see the pass defence get up tight in man-to-man - the zone looks too loose. Corners could get tighter on the wideouts and the safeties stand their ground more. It seems they play miles off the ball and turn and run ...
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:46 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Lions at Elks Sept. 22, 2023
- Replies: 137
- Views: 35355
Re: Lions at Elks Sept. 22, 2023
This tilt in Edmonton could very well be a trap game. To escape the trap, I think the Lions need to do a few things. In no particular order. Tackle better. i don’t know what happened with their tackling. At the beginning of the season it was some of the best I had seen from a Lions team in a long ti...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:18 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Thriller at Mosiac
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4532
Re: Thriller at Mosiac
Don't forget Mo "The Toe" Racine for Ottawa back in the 60's. Played over 15 years. Joe Zuger brings back memories. Started as a quality DB and took over QB after Bernie Faloney I think. Hell of a punter.
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: B.C. at Montreal Sept. 2, 2023
- Replies: 163
- Views: 141321
Re: B.C. at Montreal Sept. 2, 2023
I thought that with the injuries to receivers, they might bring Eberhardt up from the PR. He showed great promise in the preseason, especially in the short - first down receptions. With the anticipated pressure from Montreal's defence on VA, having a sure-handed short pass receiver would be invaluab...
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Montreal vs. B.C. July 9, 2023
- Replies: 97
- Views: 6406
Re: Montreal vs. B.C. July 9, 2023
Fun game yesterday - first one I watched in the stadium this year. The crowd was having a lot of fun with the 'family' theme. I was in section 213 and saw jillions of little kids covered in Lions' paraphernalia - Doman is doing a good job at bringing along younger fans and making going to a game fam...
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 2:03 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: CFL Week 6
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5049
Re: CFL Week 4
I think 'dreadful' is too generous a description for the Elks. The defence can not stop the run, Special teams are very slow, and receivers can't make doable receptions. I have been watching the CFL since '67 and this is about the worse team I have seen. I agree with Milt Stegall - if I were an Elk ...
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Season opener - BC @ Calgary
- Replies: 114
- Views: 4059
Re: Season opener - BC @ Calgary
I was not too sure what to expect from the team last night but after 60 minutes of football I came to these conclusions: - Calgary is not the team it used to be; - Adams is more than an adequate replacement; - Rhymes earns his pay check; - Our offensive line was as close to purrfect on pass protecti...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:54 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: B.C at Calgary Aug. 13, 2022
- Replies: 148
- Views: 5097
Re: B.C at Calgary Aug. 13, 2022
If Anderson is playing, why not give David Mackie another shot? He really showed his power the last time he got a chance to run the ball. Great blocker as well. Perhaps they will play both of them and have Anderson return punts. I think he played special teams with the Elks last season.
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:04 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Elks vs. Lions Aug. 6, 2022
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3679
Re: Elks vs. Lions Aug. 6, 2022
Something Butler gives this offence that has not been mentioned is his blocking ability. He is short yet heavy and strong and has taken on most of the blitzes the CFL has thrown at Rourke. His strong stocky build gets him under a defender and lifts him thus slowing the defender down. He contributes ...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:30 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: It's Rourke's Offense Now
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3759
Re: It's Rourke's Offense Now
Have been away from the Forum for quite a while, but after reading the insights of those regular contributors I realize how much I missed this group. The discussion around Rourke is interesting. My take is that he will be very successful if the coaches adapt an offence to fit his skill set rather th...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: XFL 2020 season (topic updated)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 34644
Re: XFL 2020 season (topic updated)
About the rule changes: I like the transparency rule on video replays. Hearing the officials discuss the replay and how they see it and arrive at their decision helps the game. As for players, coaches, refs being mic'd? I find it contributes to too much chatter and background noise. For me, the broa...
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 4:38 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Last Game - Who Will Win
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2660
Re: Last Game - Who Will Win
The Lions will win. I still believe that this team is a great team that got off on the wrong foot. Yes there were some bad decisions but let's enjoy our last kick at the Stamps. Roar you Lions Roar!
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 1:07 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Lions 40 RedBlacks 7 Post Game Thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5997
Re: Lions 40 RedBlacks 7 Post Game Thread
Ottawa was exactly what our limping Leo's needed. These two games have instilled some confidence in the entire team - as they say, winning is infectious. Let's see if that holds true when they play Montreal - a team they should have beaten out here in BC. I really like the fact that we are starting ...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:15 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Claybrooks says Full Examination Coming
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4894
Re: Claybrooks says Full Examination Coming
If this examination is a Pass/Fail examination then here are a few failures. Thompson fails. You can not have 4 of the 8 penalties on special teams and play on the team again. He almost single-handedly placed the team at a disadvantage regarding where the starting line of scrimmage was. Look at the ...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: CFL Football
- Topic: Former Lions playing for other teams
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1738
Former Lions playing for other teams
I took a look at some of the recent Lions playing for other teams. I tried to look at players who were with us last year or 2018. I didn't include Andrew Harris or Adam Bighill who were either way too expensive or more than three years from the team. I may have made a few boo-boos on the list as far...