Not sure that Buck (or Foster for that matter) is/was in Ottawa's plans, but interesting observation.
Marcel has been fairly open about Ottawa's wish list, if one wishes to research it.
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If they need someone to hold clip-boards on the sideline, surely a young, healthy QB is a better option than a player who is on a first-name basis with every medic in the city? This move makes no sense.
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I don't see Pierce in any way being of interest to Ottawa. Foster on the other hand, as a 26 year old big bodied NI receiver, would have to draw consideration. It will really get down to who all is available and who isn't protected by BC. I think the unprotected player list will still be top heavy with 30-something veterans making younger players with the potential to contribute immediately good value.Solar Max wrote:Not sure that Buck (or Foster for that matter) is/was in Ottawa's plans, but interesting observation.
Marcel has been fairly open about Ottawa's wish list, if one wishes to research it.
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Incredible media conference by a remarkable man.
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No kidding, Toppy. He is a rare one.Toppy Vann wrote:Incredible media conference by a remarkable man.
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Classy guy. The Lions are lucky to have him back. He'll make some kind of contribution here.Toppy Vann wrote:Incredible media conference by a remarkable man.
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Classy move by a classy guy.Toppy Vann wrote:Incredible media conference by a remarkable man.
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The Lions have had some weird QB type controversies (really, honestly they have 
), now you wonder if that is part of whats been missing. By no means am I saying Buck will cause that to resurface. Instead, based on the interviews I've seen with him/Benevides/Buono, I'm left thinking, here is an older brother type who can help you deal with the neighboorhoods blitzing bullies.......
Glad Buck's back.........
), now you wonder if that is part of whats been missing. By no means am I saying Buck will cause that to resurface. Instead, based on the interviews I've seen with him/Benevides/Buono, I'm left thinking, here is an older brother type who can help you deal with the neighboorhoods blitzing bullies.......Glad Buck's back.........
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Very nice, Buck. Classy guy, and spoke, I think, from the heart.Upper Bowl wrote:http://bclions.com/video/index/id/89217
Yeah Buck is a total team first person, even at the expense of his own body. As for KIA's comments, he probably doesn't even know that Tebow is Als property as far as the CFL goes.Toppy Vann wrote:I am a bit surprised at this but LU or Beamish had some time back said the Lions might be interested in Buck. I think it was LU of The Province. I doubt he was just spinning that off the top of his head.Gerry wrote:That's quite a rude comment considering the talent that Buono has brought into the CFL and especially the BC Lions, and especially at the QB position.KnowItAll wrote:wally, the great QB finder. Other teams get mitchells and willys and collaros, but the best wally can do is a lions fragile retread.
guess tebow wasnt available.
The undisclosed injury was odd to me and I wonder how this all went down.
Akeem couldn't have got into a worse situation as other NI REC haven't fared well with this outfit.
Buck was 1000% committed to WPG and gave that team his all. It is a joke there now.
But as others note the pass protection has to be better or no QB will survive. It will be the old days with a revolving door of injury to QBs.
I am happy to see Buck back in a BC uniform as this guy is all class and still has a lot of talent.
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Theismann was adamant that Tebow would not find it easy in the CFL when he he was at the last Grey Cup. He was pretty clear this guy would be confused by the CFL defences. It was less than a glowing endorsement - in fact it was prediction of failure. You want players who want to be in the CFL or at least who are open to the idea in a positive way.
Listening to Chris Wilson on the Lions video - this guy has roots here in BC and brings veteran maturity.
The Buck videos on the Lions site suggest that this little bit of positive energy is sort of like what Wally did with bringing in Arland Bruce - a move that I questioned but was proven wrong. He made a huge difference quickly to the team chemistry and it sounds like it was as a team leader even more than he made on the field and that was considerable.
Buck and Chris Wilson both started in BC in 2005.
Listening to Chris Wilson on the Lions video - this guy has roots here in BC and brings veteran maturity.
The Buck videos on the Lions site suggest that this little bit of positive energy is sort of like what Wally did with bringing in Arland Bruce - a move that I questioned but was proven wrong. He made a huge difference quickly to the team chemistry and it sounds like it was as a team leader even more than he made on the field and that was considerable.
Buck and Chris Wilson both started in BC in 2005.
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Me too! I questioned that move too and was proven wrong. That was one season I LOVED BEING WRONG because I WROTE THEM OFF @ 1-5.Toppy Vann wrote:.... bringing in Arland Bruce - a move that I questioned but was proven wrong. He made a huge difference quickly to the team chemistry and it sounds like it was as a team leader even more than he made on the field and that was considerable. .....
I'm happy that Buck is returning to B.C. He is just a very likeable player. I was sad to see him released after 5 seasons with us but his injury situation made it necessary. Hard to have offensive consistency with his injuries but he is courageous and loves the game.
I like this move because it gives us experience in the backup position and he will be a good fit. I also like it because it makes Toppy very happy and who cannot be pleased when a comrade Lionbacker gets his favorite player back in orange.
Adding leadership to a team is always a good thing. However, in another way, the first move by Wally is to bring in 'leadership' at the quarterback position when we really should have enough leadership being provided by our starting quarterback at that position.
No question though is that Buck will overtake DeMarco for #2 before this season is over.
What is puzzling is that after so many quarterbacks being developed by Buono in the 'quarterback factory' over the years and now we are struggling to find a a decent developemental quarterback. We've gone through 16 of them over the past couple of seasons or so. This is not the Buono Way but at least we're doing better than the Eskimo Way.
I like this move because it gives us experience in the backup position and he will be a good fit. I also like it because it makes Toppy very happy and who cannot be pleased when a comrade Lionbacker gets his favorite player back in orange.
Adding leadership to a team is always a good thing. However, in another way, the first move by Wally is to bring in 'leadership' at the quarterback position when we really should have enough leadership being provided by our starting quarterback at that position.
No question though is that Buck will overtake DeMarco for #2 before this season is over.
What is puzzling is that after so many quarterbacks being developed by Buono in the 'quarterback factory' over the years and now we are struggling to find a a decent developemental quarterback. We've gone through 16 of them over the past couple of seasons or so. This is not the Buono Way but at least we're doing better than the Eskimo Way.
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What is puzzling is that after so many quarterbacks being developed by Buono in the 'quarterback factory' over the years and now we are struggling to find a a decent developemental quarterback. We've gone through 16 of them over the past couple of seasons or so. This is not the Buono Way but at least we're doing better than the Eskimo Way.[/quote
Again, I think it's too early to write off either DeMarco or Hart. All we can say, somewhat definitively, about DeMarco is that his short yardage instincts are....questionable.
What is puzzling is that after so many quarterbacks being developed by Buono in the 'quarterback factory' over the years and now we are struggling to find a a decent developemental quarterback. We've gone through 16 of them over the past couple of seasons or so. This is not the Buono Way but at least we're doing better than the Eskimo Way.
[/quoteAgain, I think it's too early to write off either DeMarco or Hart. All we can say, somewhat definitively, about DeMarco is that his short yardage instincts are....questionable.