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Game Day Thread

Got some subs. But hardly at the level of pre season. I expect a high level game. Both teams want to win.

Lulay vs Tate.

New receivers for us. But they look highly qualified, as do our other subs.

As sj-roc noted, this substitution pattern must be the preference of Jeff Tedford. Wally never wanted to treat a mean nothing game as anything other than regular season, with no resting of starters.

Looking forward to a good one. I hope Andrew and Travis shoot lights out.

No matter who's playing or what it means, there is a bit of sadness in knowing this is the last home game for seven months. I don't mind that it's not a must-win game for either team. I'm just looking forward to seeing some Lions football.

I know that this team is capable of big things if it cuts down on mistakes. Can it repeat the success of the third-place Lions teams of 1994 and 2000? A solid victory in this game, and solid special-teams play, can be a confidence-booster, even in a so-called mean-nothing game.

I guess we get a pre-season game at BC Place after all. Can only imagine how vanilla the play calling is going to be on both sides of the ball. Although in Washington's case maybe this means he is sending 6 or 7 guys on every play if he wants to go away from what he usually does.

Fera will have to be absolutely lights out to unseed Leone for the playoff game. Still think an effective punter is greater asset than a place kicker especially with the 2-point convert now very much in play. Lions should just go that route next week.

Don't be surprised if Fan Appreciation Day includes the Lions blowing out all their Reebok apparel at 50 percent off as they get a jump on the annual Locker Room sale and the transition to Adidas next season. The official CFL Shop online store is already doing so.

Interesting that Farhan tweeted on Thursday 2-year contract extensions for Gore and Husband yet Lions have not confirmed it yet.

SammyGreene wrote:I guess we get a pre-season game at BC Place after all. Can only imagine how vanilla the play calling is going to be on both sides of the ball. Although in Washington's case maybe this means he is sending 6 or 7 guys on every play if he wants to go away from what he usually does.

Vanilla. That is interesting, Sammy. We don't feature trick plays as it is. To me it is more a question of attack philosophy or conservative, old school philosophy. Small playbook for this game? Dunno. I don't think that is necessarily the best strategy. This is an ideal time to test the playbook.

Until lately our defence has stayed ultra conservative. Nice to see more blitzing, and overloads, etc., with the attendant better pressure on the QB.

On offence, the big difference just might be Jennings himself, making plays work.

Defence? Better than it was. Promising.

Offence? Passing game promising.

Run game? Dismal for the most part. And that is not on Andrew, IMO.

STs? Dismal. Too late for a shakeup? Not going to happen. But more involvement by Tedford is in order.

We have some hope. Hope for exciting football.

SammyGreene wrote:I guess we get a pre-season game at BC Place after all. Can only imagine how vanilla the play calling is going to be on both sides of the ball. Although in Washington's case maybe this means he is sending 6 or 7 guys on every play if he wants to go away from what he usually does.

Fera will have to be absolutely lights out to unseed Leone for the playoff game. Still think an effective punter is greater asset than a place kicker especially with the 2-point convert now very much in play. Lions should just go that route next week.

Don't be surprised if Fan Appreciation Day includes the Lions blowing out all their Reebok apparel at 50 percent off as they get a jump on the annual Locker Room sale and the transition to Adidas next season. The official CFL Shop online store is already doing so.

Interesting that Farhan tweeted on Thursday 2-year contract extensions for Gore and Husband yet Lions have not confirmed it yet.

If the Lions plan on playing Leone next week, then he should be playing this week to try and iron out FG kicking difficulties which at least in part are due to a lack of experience...so get him some more experience.

I also agree that especially with the possibility of 2 point converts, it makes sense to go with the guy who is the best punter.

Nice gesture of the Lions to salute the fans at center field.

Here's our look atFera

Field goal wide

Why are the Lions in the spread on 3rd and 1 ?

Fera's 2nd attempt good 44 yards

Sack by Ajufo

Bad decision by Parks to run the missed field goal out

TheLionKing wrote:Bad decision by Parks to run the missed field goal out

To his credit, he also took a knee

Offense is looking like it did earlier in the year, pre-Jennings.

maxlion wrote:Offense is looking like it did earlier in the year, pre-Jennings.

THis is A JOKE not even playing the starters Lulay is done . Lions are going to get killed next week