JC Abbott does a nice job breaking down yesterday's game and how Campbell takes his "skeleton roster" to another level for the road pre-season game compared to other teams. He reminds us of the 41-10 shellacking BC received to open the pre-season in Calgary 2 years ago. https://3downnation...

Correct me if I'm wrong but the BC monogram worn yesterday has never been on helmets in the club's history only on sideline gear such as coaches' hats in the 1960s. I know it's on the uniform sleeve but I much prefer the traditional roaring Lion.

After a somewhat encouraging performance in the opening half, didn’t like the fact the Stamps 3rd and 4th string QBs were shredding the secondary including Kent Jr on that catch near the goalline. Brice at least made some nice throws in the 4th quarter after some just awful throws by Dolegala and Pr...

The first half went about as expected with the Stamps starting their vets against the Lions' rookies. Jake Dolegala and Dakota Prukop completed just 1 pass in their first 10 attempts before Prukop completed passes to Jalon Sample for 19 yards and Stanley Berryhill for 16 yards in the final minute. ...

After signing a 3-year extension it will be Cottoy fog grey for me. But why on earth are the Lions still featuring Lucky Whitehead's jersey on their store home page? Especially when their New Era 2024 merchandise is being modelled by the likes of Hatcher and Hollins. https://store.bclions.com/?_gl=1...

The Lions held their final full practice Thursday evening before flying to Calgary on Friday for their first preseason game. A rookie-dominated travelling roster and depth chart is expected to be released in the morning. Terry Williams was still at boundary WR in place of Alex Hollins Thursday. And...

Fantastic stuff BC FAN and Hambone. Sounds like Moj and Gulio will be doing nightly shows starting next week and leading into the first pre-season game in Calgary next Saturday. The Lions and the CFL season is going to quietly sneak up on the casual sports fan with the Canucks making their first ser...

Last year BC had 2 DL in the 20 highest paid DEs and DTs. This year they grouped them all together and listes only 15. Argos have the top 2 and 3 in total. Hamilton also lists 3, all in the top 7. Ottawa chips in another 3 and Montreal 1 giving the East 10 out of 15. Out West Winnipeg with 2, Calga...

The afternoon half of Thursday's mini-camp started more low key, with walkthoughs to install plays and teach special teams coverage, as well as some positional drills. I counted 57 players in uniform, including receiver Jamarius Way, who was a limited participant. For the first time, Global draft p...

Alexander Hollins spent over half of the 2022 season on the Lions practice roster. Today, he is the league's 5th highest paid receiver thanks to his new 2-year deal signed in early February. Only Geno Lewis and the Blue Bomber trio of Kenny Lawler, Dalton Schoen and Nik Demski rank ahead of him. Cot...

One of the best features of 3 Down Nation is breaking down the top paid players in the league at each position going into the season. Today they start with top paid QBs with Dolegala and of course VA making the top 15 list. No sign of Prokup. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/the-cfls-15-highest-pa...

Seeing $300,000 mentioned but can't see it as being realistic. Could see it being a popular jersey though. According to Farhan they had an offer on the table of $270,000 for Betts so have to think that money has gone to Covington instead and they still needed to dump Menard's $150,000 salary. Speak...

I don't know if there's something going on with Riley Pickett but BC just signed long-time veteran NFL LS Kyle Nelson. Maybe it's just a favour for Kyle's old man Mark who was on Campbell's staff in Ottawa from 2014 thru 2019 and guest coached in Kamloops in 2022. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02...

Just noticed tonight that Stove Richardson has been transferred to the Retired List. :sigh: https://www.cfl.ca/transactions 2024-05-01 BC RICHARDSON, Steven DT A Minnesota TRF TO RETIRED Perhaps this was the impetus to get Covington signed or just a coincidence? Maybe they asked him to take a pay c...

For all those lamenting the lack of beef in the middle (I think @David may have been chairman of the Where's the Beef Club :wink: ) your prayers have been answered. Ha! I think it is David but I'm certainly a chartered member. The defying moment for me last season was the the Bombers running Olivei...