Thelwell to sign with Stampeders

[TheLionKing]

I have always wondered why even clinicians refer to people suffering depression as people "battling demons". I find it odd that it is viewed that way rather than as a medical condition or chemical imbalance. I guess it is a convention and use of the term that is not uncommon when even profesionals refer to people suffering from a range of things including alcoholism and drugs.

Probably for the same reason that homosexuality was considered as a disease.

[Toppy Vann]

Did Ryan Thelwell have the dropsies? I forgot that.

I think his game in recent years is a function of a good work ethic and the confidence shown in him by the coaches and the QBs. This can be huge for a player. Seeing the ball regularly helps too. I think now that he has established himself as a receiver - with the Lions at least - that he'd be sure handed even if he got just the odd toss per game.

[TheLionKing]

When Thelwell was not taking his medication he had numerous dropsies. I was wondering why the Lions kept him as long as they did.

[Sharpo]

This assures me that Thelwell will have a game winning TD with the stamps against us this season.

A loss. :no:

[Blitz]

think his game in recent years is a function of a good work ethic and the confidence shown in him by the coaches and the QBs. This can be huge for a player. Seeing the ball regularly helps too.

The 'medical' situation happened a long time ago and isn't even worth mentioning. I'll remember Ryan's constant smile, his playing through injury and taking some brutal hits and always coming back (he was a lot tougher than has ever been mentioned), his amazing ability to slip the first tackle, and always being the consumate team player and professional. I'm happy that he is still going to be playing for another couple of seasons and making some decent coin doing it. Hopefully Colon will be able to replace him!

[Robbie]

What would you say is your favourite play involving Ryan Thelwell during his time as a Lion?

If you were to ask me, I would say the 78-yard touchdown reception he made on a pass from Casey Printers on the second play of the 2004 West Division Final.

[Sir Purrcival]

think his game in recent years is a function of a good work ethic and the confidence shown in him by the coaches and the QBs. This can be huge for a player. Seeing the ball regularly helps too.

The 'medical' situation happened a long time ago and isn't even worth mentioning. I'll remember Ryan's constant smile, his playing through injury and taking some brutal hits and always coming back (he was a lot tougher than has ever been mentioned), his amazing ability to slip the first tackle, and always being the consumate team player and professional. I'm happy that he is still going to be playing for another couple of seasons and making some decent coin doing it. Hopefully Colon will be able to replace him!

Can't be summed up any better than that! He was a quiet, unassuming player who showed up all the time. In other years, we would be nuts to let him go.