I would be happy to reach 50K , but 47K may be the maximum I think. . Same here. Given the slow start and where we all thought we'd be, I'd take 50K in a heartbeat. If we can hit 40,000 by mid-week, then I'd say that can snowball so that there's a decent chance to hit 50K by game time. We just need...

Tough call as to which team will make a more compelling draw. Here are the story lines depending on which team comes out west. CALGARY * Creehan's "bounty" comments / bulletin board material this week. * Bad blood between the two teams as a result. * Copeland and Lewis II. * Calgary won th...

"On with the show this is it!...." :lol:

You must have lived in "Mountain Time" Phil. It was always 4:00pm Pacific here.

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Okay, you're going to have to be older than 35 to remember this....probably closer to 45. I vividly remember rainy Saturday afternoons in the winter watching The Bugs Bunny Roadrunner Hour at 4:00pm on CBC. Remember it used to be brought to you by Kraft with "the hands" that showed you Kra...

Thundersticks blow. They are a simply a means of conveying an advertising message disguised as a useful cheering tool. They are in fact horrible nosie makers. You can make a much louder sound by clapping your hands. Thanks but no thanks on the thundersticks. :whs: An annoying, played-out, totally u...

The casual CFL fan in Vancouver will NOT buy tickets to this game until 3 -4 days out, or on gameday. The game to them will be a last minute decision based on their schedules and lives. This is not Regina people. The hardcores have their tickets, or are about to get them. The "usual" crow...

Interesting point PF. That definitely factors into it (there's undboubtedly a certain sheep herd mentality when it comes to Canada's national sport), but I have to admit, for the uninitiated hockey is an easier game to grasp, flows better and, for the most part, contains more exciting plays (but I s...

Just out of curiosity notahomer, how old are you? Also, where in Van do you live? I know a few "NFL only's" but most of my peers are at least receptive to the Lions/CFL. I even got a couple to become season ticket holders. I'm not denying there aren't some wannabe Americans in this market ...

Hey, careful now SammyGreene. There was a call-to-action when our PA announcer mentioned the West Final as they flashed it on the DiamonVision with 2:56 left in Saturday's game.

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I hate to say this, but I believe a NFL Pre-season game in Vancouver would outdraw the West final. If it was featured in our local papers with uninspiring 5"x7" black + white ads, with only 3 game packs as the primary marketing hook? No it wouldn't. I don't get the impression that the NFL...

Great job Midfield! One of my favorite catches this year (the other was Geroy's catch in the end zone against the Argos at BC Place in which he batted the ball up in the air while falling down, then made the catch :shock: ). Too bad Kendrick's catch occured so early in the 2nd half. I don't think a ...

End of an Era.

(1971 - 2005)

Congratulations to the Eskimos organization for an amazing pro sports playoff run.

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Is anyone surprised that Roberto Luongo had a hiccup in the home opener given the almost non-stop media gushing since his first game as a Canuck? Yes, he looked wonderful against Minnesota and the main reason it even went to overtime. But c'mon. He was beaten like a rented mule in OT apart from one ...

To all the players, coaches, and staff of the first place B.C. Lions, congratulations! :yahoo: Personally I'd rather play the Riders again in the West Final. They certainly don't look like a challenge today but they always give us fits. Better to slay the big green dragon once and for all, than meet...

Hmmm, I wonder if Tyrone Williams visits Lionbackers.com. On the subject of that elusive All-Star award, the big guy was quoted in Friday's Vancouver Sun as being aware of fan support: "Williams would like to be acknowledged that he's a success simply because he plays hard. But, darn it, some a...