Qman wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:19 pm

Either add 8000 seats to north side of starlight .. some of which could be left permanent

Or

Temporary 12,000 at RAP

Come to think of it, watching a game at Royal Athletic Park would be a lot of fun. I wouldn't miss that!

I don’t see a regular season game in Victoria as being viable. Starlight Stadium is too small. Adding 4000 temporary seats would cause parking and traffic chaos. Public transit is lacking and there are few nearby amenities. I’m skeptical that there is a great demand in Victoria or that people would ...

Good to see Stove give it another shot. Could be a great signing for BC. As for Betts, lots of factors go into where a player ultimately signs. Dollars, coaches, team culture, location, relationships outside football, among others. Not everyone wants to stay close to home. I certainly don’t know eno...

It seems to me that it is very difficult for a defense to prevent a quick 5 yard pass where the passer and receiver are on the same page and the throw is well executed. This is what we needed--those quick hitters to keep drives alive and keep the Bombers defense on the field. This is the bread and b...

At the start of the year, our big two receivers were Rhymes and Whitehead. At the end of the year, both had taken a backseat to Hatcher and Hollins, which speaks to our ability to find talent. We may see a shakeup to the receiving core over the off season, perhaps to emphasize a more balanced offense.

I thought Butler was underwhelming in his first year here, though he showed just enough promise near the end of the year to bring back for a second year. He seems like a smart player with a knack for finding the holes. Still, I am not sure he is in the same class as Oliveira, Ouellette, Carey, Brown...

I’ve been a Lions’ fan since 1963, and lived through a lot of lean years when the team wasn’t competitive. Despite the finish, the 2023 Lions have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in 60 years. The entertainment on the field, in the stadium and engagement in the community has been top no...

Total domination by Bombers but Lions pulling out all the stops to stay in the game.

I don't know if the rule changed between 2012 and 2023. From what I can see, there is nothing in the 2023 rules about being touched. Maybe that is just a convention or unofficial holdover from past times? In the 2023 rules, Rule 1, Section 4 Dead Ball sets out the various circumstances where a ball...

At the start of the year, I thought there was a good chance that Evans would have supplanted Adams as starter by this point in the season. Adams has exceeded all expectations and deserves to be #1, but I still think Evans can be a top level starter in the CFL. He is better than at least half the sta...

I think it was clear that Hatcher was intending to go down in order to give his team the chance to win the game by a field goal. Even if he wasn't touched, it was a dead ball per the rules. Is this a new rule that was added in recent years? I've included both videos above for comparisons and I'm su...

I think it was clear that Hatcher was intending to go down in order to give his team the chance to win the game by a field goal. Even if he wasn't touched, it was a dead ball per the rules. The touch by Lawrence was helpful in confirming that though. The more controversial part IMO was that Hatcher ...

Despite getting owned by Oliveira, we were in it until the end. It was close. We outplayed them in several aspects--passing, special teams, turnovers. If not for a mistake by Rhymes at the end, we likely would have won. Like many, I suspected that the run game might make the difference in the end. W...

It is a risky play because a player with the ball at the line of scrimmage usually has opposing players in close vicinity. There is a high chance of a turnover. Is it worth the risk vs the safer field position play? Depends a lot on circumstances and situational awareness. I’m not sure that it would...

Gotta take the bad with the good with VA. Been this way his whole career. I do like him though. He's a winner, just need to see if he can win it all.

I thought that challenge was terrible. Looked like a clear catch to me.

Exciting fun game so far!