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by Toppy Vann
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Rourke now a NE Patriot
Replies: 76
Views: 3907559

Re: Rourke now a NE Patriot

Looking far more likely that Rourke won't get a futures offer from New England. I read an article today on ESPN that said the Pats are not considering trading down an taking a QB later. They are expected to go with whoever the Bears and Commanders pass on out of Williams, Daniels and Maye. All 3 ar...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders ad - Sexist
Replies: 4
Views: 13282

Re: 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders ad - Sexist

Seemed that way to me but reading some comments over of RF the whole topic of "girl math" has been trending with memes etc on Tik Tok for some time now. Some of the posters said their wives, daughters, girlfriends etc have been using the term and having fun with it long before the ad. Not...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: RIP Craig Roh
Replies: 5
Views: 14273

Re: RIP Craig Roh

Tragic for such a young man and unthinkable sadness for his wife and family. A nice story featurinig another class person Adam Bighill on the Bombers website. Sounds like his wife has a sense of humour like golfer Adam Hadwin's wife: Dedicated to his craft and an empathetic teammate, Roh worked tire...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)
Replies: 22
Views: 140135

Re: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)

More than half of all CFL coaches are ex-CFL players. About half of those who didn't play in the CFL played USports football. Out of BC's staff only Rick Campbell, Jordan Maksymic, Mike Benevides and Tanya Henderson didn't play CFL or USports Football. Maksymic played Edmonton HS football though an...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728129

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

I was curious about Rasheed Bailey as he had some 46 catches for over 500 yards last year which given their pass catching contingent was actually quite decent as you only have so many passes to to go around. I think he's a decent REC still at 30 as he's hardly been overworked in WPG but did get hurt...
by Toppy Vann
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)
Replies: 22
Views: 140135

Re: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)

More than half of all CFL coaches are ex-CFL players. About half of those who didn't play in the CFL played USports football. Out of BC's staff only Rick Campbell, Jordan Maksymic, Mike Benevides and Tanya Henderson didn't play CFL or USports Football. Maksymic played Edmonton HS football though an...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)
Replies: 22
Views: 140135

Re: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)

Adams not going for the big bucks is admirable. I assume as he lives in or near Seattle that staying in BC is a good thing as his family doesn't come here. Not dissimilar to Michael Reilly moving to BC to be closer to his wife and kids at home not far from Vancouver. “I knew for us to get the player...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Lions in Memorium
Topic: Eric Guthrie - The Canadian Rifle
Replies: 2
Views: 20307

Re: Eric Guthrie - The Canadian Rifle

I had a friend who was on the Eagle Keys coached Lions with the Canadian Rifle Eric Guthrie. He had a lot of funny stories about Eric. All were good. I see Ian Gallagher posted this on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/695663055007626/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)
Replies: 22
Views: 140135

Re: 2024 CFL draft (Lion's picks)

Incentives for teams that play Canadians like BC and WPG is getting some criticism on X for rewarding top teams not improving the bottom and there's logic to this. How about incentives for teams that hire ex-CFL players on their coaching staff? https://twitter.com/FarhanLaljiTSN/status/1760462596896...
by Toppy Vann
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728129

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Farhan brought up an interesting point on a Regina based podcast last week on how team's scouting/player personnel department is not doing its job if it can't find solid entry level players at three positions — field side corner, 5th receiver and a edge rusher. Entry level Receivers are easier to s...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728129

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

The 2024 market for receivers is set, Schoen, Hollins and Hatcher all signed for $220,000 to $230,000. Rhymes signed for less. White is good but he isn’t worth a lot more than the other FAs. Definitely a subtle market correction is unfolding after the Elks threw ridiculous receiver money ($300,000+...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Thoughts on getting Stanback?
Replies: 14
Views: 152954

Re: Thoughts on getting Stanback?

Is it just me or are others having trouble connecting to the site at times? Yes, keeps asking me to log in or register. I get that too but my main issue is ERROR 500 where I can't log in. Stanback is a RB who can attack a defense from multiple points and get the extra yards. Yes, the scatbacks aren...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728129

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

There seemed to be a lot of 1 year FA signings by all teams. A good read and Betts like the vibe with the staff etc but hasn't met the HC. Betts is like Nathan Rourke and any player who blends optimism with realism but lets optimism drive his decision to give it a shot. He knows the challenge. Most ...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Thoughts on getting Stanback?
Replies: 14
Views: 152954

Re: Thoughts on getting Stanback?

Is it just me or are others having trouble connecting to the site at times? I don't put the blame on Tiquan Mizzell for the run game. It's on the coaches, their philosophy and run playbook. Last season Brady Oliviera ran for 1,540 yards with a 5.9 yds per carry average. That means they can run when ...
by Toppy Vann
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions sign QB Dolegala
Replies: 2
Views: 19671

Re: Lions sign QB Dolegala

I was intrigued by both Dolega and Cornelius Taylor as FAs and leaned a bit to Dolegala despite no evidence to back it up. Dolegala has potential to develop but they best get some off season development that helps him read the field better and cut out INTs. Prokup wants to play so his signing is goo...