Search found 8303 matches

by Toppy Vann
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: Lionbackers Pub
Topic: Race in Football
Replies: 65
Views: 7856

Re: Well Jarious or Buck

Some of the comments on the race issue are making this sound like the US Presidential election but focusing in on this comment about being easier to identify with a person of the same colour as you is being taken way too far. I am home this month but am living and working in Hong Kong mostly and am ...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:11 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Great News...Murphy Could Be A Leo For Longer Than Expected
Replies: 8
Views: 701

Re: Great News...Murphy Could Be A Leo For Longer Than Expected

With what has happened to the U.S. housing market this past year , perhaps a CFL contract has looked much better. Dollar difference now from what it was when Murphy first came , probably has made the CFL more attractive too . Being a real estate agent in Florida now just doesn't seem that good anym...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Preview On TSN Tonight!
Replies: 6
Views: 785

Re: CFL Preview On TSN Tonight!

TSN CFL review is on now. 5 pm PST Mark Cohon down playing NFL threat. Brian Williams is asking the questions and telling him of the history of the CFL and near going under. He speaks of sponsors etc and the need for southern Ont to be a CFL stronghold. Cohon looking a bit weak around the NFL workin...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:11 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Well Jarious or Buck
Replies: 72
Views: 6183

Re: Well Jarious or Buck

Blitz wrote: However, if I was hypothetically placed in Wally's shoes I would take my head over my heart and choose Jackson to be the starter to begin the season And I want to know about this statement. It sure is underminding Wally by saying if he picks Buck he is going with his heart and not his ...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Pierce Looks Like Starter (June 23, 2008)
Replies: 9
Views: 918

Re: Pierce Looks Like Starter (June 23, 2008)

The Calgary media is still able to watch the first 23 minutes of practice each day, then they are escorted out of the stadium for the remainder of the session. Huf has each minute of practice scripted and is apparantly a real stickler for the details. I heard on the noon CKNW sports news that Buck ...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Pierce Looks Like Starter (June 23, 2008)
Replies: 9
Views: 918

Re: Pierce Looks Like Starter (June 23, 2008)

Both coaches are being coy and not wanting to give away too much informtion heading into the season opener. John Hufnagel has taken the unusual step of closing practices to the media. He's not even identifying any of his starters. Will we see a lot of new schemes and trick plays? Given that situati...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: All Sports
Topic: Official 2007-08 Vancouver Canucks Season Thread
Replies: 485
Views: 41048

Re: Official 2007-08 Vancouver Canucks Season Thread

The Province story today is pointing out what I wondered in my own mind and that is that the new GM Mike Gillis' opening comments on the Canucks has alienated many in the GM fraternity who liked Dave Nonis. The story says that it was leaked all over town that the Sedins were on the market including ...
by Toppy Vann
Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:29 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Buck Pierce - A Look Back at the 2004 -05 Season at NMSU
Replies: 6
Views: 876

Re: Buck Pierce - A Look Back at the 2004 -05 Season at NMSU

Great story :thup: Shows how much character the guy has; I just hope at some point he won't have to deal with injuries so much that has hampered his college and CFL career so far :cr: He was hurt in college (a few times, not all the time) due to the offense they ran for his first 3 years there. It ...
by Toppy Vann
Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Buck Pierce - A Look Back at the 2004 -05 Season at NMSU
Replies: 6
Views: 876

Buck Pierce - A Look Back at the 2004 -05 Season at NMSU

A Look Back At The 2004-05 School Year - Let’s Be Thankful For Student-Athletes Like Buck Pierce Courtesy: New Mexico State University Release: 06/20/2005 Send this article to a friend Senior quarterback Buck Pierce was one of the great stories of the 2004-05 academic year. View larger Courtesy: Ric...
by Toppy Vann
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Lionbackers Pub
Topic: Anyone with ICBC experience? Very minor accident - help!
Replies: 8
Views: 2170

Re: Anyone with ICBC experience? Very minor accident - help!

He says he wants it fixed cause his car wasn't marked, whereas my bumper was previously scratched, so I don't care. My only concern is that I just (meaning yesterday) got a job with Coast Mountain Bus and apperently they frown on any 'at fault' accidents during your probationary period. I could car...
by Toppy Vann
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Lionbackers Pub
Topic: Anyone with ICBC experience? Very minor accident - help!
Replies: 8
Views: 2170

Re: Anyone with ICBC experience? Very minor accident - help!

It doesn't sound like it will be a claim from your description of no damage. How these things get adjudicated begins with who was doing what at the time of the collision. You have a responsibility in law to ensure that as you are backing out it is clear behind you. If that is stopped vehicle behind ...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Well Jarious or Buck
Replies: 72
Views: 6183

Re: Well Jarious or Buck

I have no idea why it is so lopsided in Buck's favour. Doesn't make alot of sense based on their play and JJ's season last yr. Should at least be alot closer. Jarious has the better arm and throws a nicer ball in my opinion. Seems more durable, was amazing pulling off big plays at clutch times last...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Well Jarious or Buck
Replies: 72
Views: 6183

Re: Well Jarious or Buck

I was at the game and I too don't feel that Buck started slow at all other than he missed a couple of out tosses that anyone can and he had an easy dropped ball by the new guy that killed a drive and put Calgary back on the field and helped them get to 10 points before the Lions got their first TD. ...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Bob Ackles: Standing up for the CFL...
Replies: 30
Views: 2540

Re: Bob Ackles: Standing up for the CFL...

The debate on whether or not the NFL plans to come to Toronto full time is interesting, but misses the point of what Bob Ackles and Larry Campbell are saying. Campbell may or may not think his bill has a hope of passing, but at the least he is trying to create interest among Canadian football fans ...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: How Many QB's after TC?
Replies: 45
Views: 4190

Re: How Many QB's after TC?

TYSON CRAIGGS IS A GREAT PLAYER.......HE HAS PLAYED HIS HEART OUT THROUGH OUT THE YEARS FOR THE LIONS....HIM ASKING TO BE RELEASED WAS AN ABSOLUTE SHOCK TO A LOT OF PEOPLE!! HE WENT TO CAMP WITH A CRUSHED FINGER....WHICH IS WHY HE WAS TAKIN IT EASY..PLAYED IN THE GAME HURT AND STILL MADE 3 AMAZING ...