and always - down to stems and seeds again blues - the Old Commander.Belize City Lion wrote:getting jacked for this one!! less than 2 hours to go. Got my pre-game playlist cranked.
1. Roar You Lions Roar - Dal Richards
2. Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC (for the women at Taylor Field)
3. The Kid Is Hot Tonight - Loverboy ((for Lulay)
4. Four Kicks - Kings of Leon (for PM and the monster game I expect he will enjoy back at Taylor Field)
5. Orange Crush - REM (for Sol E and the beating he will put on any Rider that comes near him)
6. Running Down a Dream - Tom Petty (for Yonus Davis)
LET'S GO LEOS!!
Lions @ Riders, Game Day Thread, November 14, 2010
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well the TEAM Radio stream is blacked out again. I got an email from their program director at the beginning of October addressing this issue, so I know it is not the intent of TEAM Radio to black out their stream. I've tried emailing but not response yet. Anyone in Vancouver area feel like making a phone call to 280-TEAM on my behalf?
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good luck with that one. we feel your pain and are thankful we arn't in your sandals.
KEYS TO THE GAME (Globe and Mail)
Sounds like Wally is taking the same approach to our offence for this game..
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Wally Buono had his druthers, the CFL's West Division semi-final on Sunday will become a defensive slugfest, where field position and one big kick return could separate the winner from loser. “I like low-scoring games. It means the defence is playing good,” the B.C. Lions general manager and head coach said. “This football club is better-suited for that type of game.”
Such a game would also shift even more pressure on the favoured Saskatchewan Roughriders, who lost four of their past five games and are channelling less momentum heading into the postseason.
Buono says his 8-10 Lions are playing with house money, free of expectations and liberated from their horror show of a regular season. The Roughriders, meanwhile, have a score to settle
Lions’ keys to the game:
1. Move the chains. Even during their 3-1 finish, the Lions were not a touchdown-making machine. Buono has recognized that, and says all his offence must do is sustain some drives, give the defence a rest, score some points (even if they come off kicker Paul McCallum’s foot), and avoid turnovers. Quarterback Travis Lulay is not being asked to win this game; he’s being asked not to lose it.
2. Avoid stage fright. The Lions have nine players who will be starting their first CFL playoff game, including dynamic kick returner Yonus Davis, who is no fan of cold weather. The Sea of Green and hostile environment at Mosaic Stadium in Regina can be intimidating, but B.C.’s young pups cannot afford to make errors of inexperience.
3. Don’t be confused. Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Gary Etcheverry has consistently been able to confuse the Lions with quirky fronts and coverage schemes. If B.C.’s linemen do not know who to block, and if Lulay doesn’t make the correct reads when Etcheverry throws him curveballs, than the visitors have no chance.
4. Rattle Darian Durant. The Roughriders quarterback still commits too many turnovers, particularly against B.C. In 14 career games against the Lions, Durant has thrown 15 interceptions – seven to halfback Ryan Phillips – and fumbled four times. The interceptions are no accident. B.C.’s veteran secondary actively baits Durant into ill-advised throws.
Roughriders keys to the game:
1. Saw-off special teams. You cannot understate how important special teams are in the CFL playoffs, particularly if weather is playing a factor, and you cannot understate how poor special teams have been in Saskatchewan this year. The Lions have the edge on returns, coverage teams, and kicking. They might have a punting edge, too, because McCallum is accustomed to the Regina elements. If special teams are equal, that’s a huge victory for the home team.
2. Stop the run. Saskatchewan surrenders a CFL-worst 137 yards rushing a game, but when these teams met two weeks ago, with B.C.’s season on the line, the Lions rushed just 11 times. Buono said that claims his team has to establish the run amount to playing into Saskatchewan’s “trap.” But Buono could be bluffing. Either way, it behooves the Roughriders to stop Jamal Robertson, and force Lulay to beat them.
3. Stay balanced. The Lions respect running back Wes Cates, but they’re more concerned about Durant’s ability to make plays with his feet. Saskatchewan’s quarterback can really help his cause by scrambling. It would force the Lions to cover longer, and open up vertical throws downfield. It would also make Cates more effective because B.C.’s defenders would be tired from chasing Durant.
4. Do your job. Saskatchewan has more talent and experience across 24 starters than B.C. does, so the home team doesn’t have to get too complicated here. If the Riders line up, complete their assignments, and avoid big mistakes, that talent and experience should carry them to victory.
ys To The Game (Globe and Mail)
Sounds like Wally is taking the same approach to our offence for this game..
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Wally Buono had his druthers, the CFL's West Division semi-final on Sunday will become a defensive slugfest, where field position and one big kick return could separate the winner from loser. “I like low-scoring games. It means the defence is playing good,” the B.C. Lions general manager and head coach said. “This football club is better-suited for that type of game.”
Such a game would also shift even more pressure on the favoured Saskatchewan Roughriders, who lost four of their past five games and are channelling less momentum heading into the postseason.
Buono says his 8-10 Lions are playing with house money, free of expectations and liberated from their horror show of a regular season. The Roughriders, meanwhile, have a score to settle
Lions’ keys to the game:
1. Move the chains. Even during their 3-1 finish, the Lions were not a touchdown-making machine. Buono has recognized that, and says all his offence must do is sustain some drives, give the defence a rest, score some points (even if they come off kicker Paul McCallum’s foot), and avoid turnovers. Quarterback Travis Lulay is not being asked to win this game; he’s being asked not to lose it.
2. Avoid stage fright. The Lions have nine players who will be starting their first CFL playoff game, including dynamic kick returner Yonus Davis, who is no fan of cold weather. The Sea of Green and hostile environment at Mosaic Stadium in Regina can be intimidating, but B.C.’s young pups cannot afford to make errors of inexperience.
3. Don’t be confused. Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Gary Etcheverry has consistently been able to confuse the Lions with quirky fronts and coverage schemes. If B.C.’s linemen do not know who to block, and if Lulay doesn’t make the correct reads when Etcheverry throws him curveballs, than the visitors have no chance.
4. Rattle Darian Durant. The Roughriders quarterback still commits too many turnovers, particularly against B.C. In 14 career games against the Lions, Durant has thrown 15 interceptions – seven to halfback Ryan Phillips – and fumbled four times. The interceptions are no accident. B.C.’s veteran secondary actively baits Durant into ill-advised throws.
Roughriders keys to the game:
1. Saw-off special teams. You cannot understate how important special teams are in the CFL playoffs, particularly if weather is playing a factor, and you cannot understate how poor special teams have been in Saskatchewan this year. The Lions have the edge on returns, coverage teams, and kicking. They might have a punting edge, too, because McCallum is accustomed to the Regina elements. If special teams are equal, that’s a huge victory for the home team.
2. Stop the run. Saskatchewan surrenders a CFL-worst 137 yards rushing a game, but when these teams met two weeks ago, with B.C.’s season on the line, the Lions rushed just 11 times. Buono said that claims his team has to establish the run amount to playing into Saskatchewan’s “trap.” But Buono could be bluffing. Either way, it behooves the Roughriders to stop Jamal Robertson, and force Lulay to beat them.
3. Stay balanced. The Lions respect running back Wes Cates, but they’re more concerned about Durant’s ability to make plays with his feet. Saskatchewan’s quarterback can really help his cause by scrambling. It would force the Lions to cover longer, and open up vertical throws downfield. It would also make Cates more effective because B.C.’s defenders would be tired from chasing Durant.
4. Do your job. Saskatchewan has more talent and experience across 24 starters than B.C. does, so the home team doesn’t have to get too complicated here. If the Riders line up, complete their assignments, and avoid big mistakes, that talent and experience should carry them to victory.
ys To The Game (Globe and Mail)
"When I went to Catholic high school in Philadelphia, we just had one coach for football and basketball. He took all of us who turned out and had us run through a forest. The ones who ran into the trees were on the football team". (George Raveling)
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Braley is at the Argos game but is wearing a Lions jacket.
and we are back .... a little adversity but we have overcome it ... GO LIONS!
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Ditto that for our Leos DD wrote:and we are back .... a little adversity but we have overcome it ... GO LIONS!
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