Only six commenters so far?? I guess the most complete game of the season just doesn't bring out the posters like those devastating losses! Thoughts: The game was closer than the final score would indicate. It just goes to show how important field position, turnovers and sacks are, and how effective...

Lots to second guess and critique on both teams actually, but I really just want to underscore one belief I've always had:

When on the goal line, LEAVE YOUR STARTING QB ON THE FIELD AND RUN YOUR REGULAR OFFENCE!!

Who would have thought the defence would be a bigger concern at this point of the season than the offence?! Certainly not me! I'm just so happy for Travis, after everything he's been through. That was one of his best games as a pro. I thought he locked onto Arceneaux too much in Ottawa, but last nig...

Thanks for addressing this firstandgoal. The price is definitely ridiculous. I understand there's a lot more production value that goes into the big game these days, and that's a welcome reflection of the strides the CFL has made. But I think most of us still go to the Grey Cup to see the GAME, not ...

You nailed it Rammer....thank you! Let's also not forget Geroy didn't have the class to talk to the media after the Riders visit here, despite his team winning a game that ultimately paved their way to the Grey Cup, and a classy ovation and audio-video presentation by the Lions in his honour before ...

From the Lions: BCLions.com Staff The BC Lions Football Club is mourning the loss of former defensive back Joe Fourqurean who unexpectedly passed away last week in Columbus, Ohio. A mainstay in the BC defensive backfield from 1973 to 1981, Fourqurean appeared in 122 career games and notched 15 inter...

I loved the fact the Lions had been the only team to win the GC at home during that stretch from ’77 to ’12. It was good ammunition for those of us who defend the parity and competitiveness of the league. More than anything, I think it was just a fluky streak, and now the statistical pendulum has sw...

Kind of losing some respect for Geroy. Any time he says, "it's not about me" this year, well, I have to call BS. It IS about him. The whole hissy fit thing after the Rider win in BC Place - a game in which he was honoured and feted prior to the game. Well, when he only caught a token ball...

I was initially surprised to see the attendance was only a season-low 30,942. This was lower than their regular season low of 32,701 for their final (meaningless) home game against Edm and even their preseason game (32,003) but I guess this was the only game without a province-wide (standard def) b...

UB... you got that right. If you were going to use two QBs in this game it had to be Buck to start or as Blitz noted when this first came up - it was not likely they 'd take out Lulay if he was not sharp. He was not the problem but he did start to fade and miss his open guys (not see them). For me,...

Yes the DEF didn't make the stops late in the game and certainly no coach seemed to step up and prepare the D to stop Durant's running. By that time in the game they knew what Bighill was doing and Durant just ran as he was not going to pass. The Lions just let it go on. Where is the coaching staff...

Go Stamps! Geroy has proven the Lions right for letting him go, several times over this season. One catch for six yards today, and a weak attempt to make that grab at the goal line. He had two players on him but had a great opportunity to make the catch. Seemed like he may have been flustered at the...

I guess you'll just have to take my word for it. ESPN Classic showed the '83 Grey Cup about a month ago, cut down to two hours. I decided not to torture myself by watching it again. By 'works' I mean the NHL Network produces a fairly respectable on air product, as I see it as a viewer. I'll leave pr...

Any way this can be merged with the post game thread?

No doubt the D should have been adjusted to account for the runs up the middle, but the biggest factor in those plays was the absence of Sol, as Big Time mentioned. I just don't think the Lions D can be considered a true force without Elimimian and Bighill in the lineup together. The D also didn't t...