Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:24 pm
Vernon Adams suspended for the game against the Lions
https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/23/cfl-suspe ... n-bighill/
https://www.cfl.ca/2019/09/23/cfl-suspe ... n-bighill/
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Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:41 pm
I didn’t see the incident but when I heard about it I wondered if he would be suspended. We’ll see whether he appeals.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:23 pm
The video is in the story I believe.
It was egregious but fortunately he missed.
Adam Bighill wanted him ejected but I put out on Twitter that I felt the penalty and supplemental discipline was the way to go from there.
I guess he could pull a Simoni and appeal
It was egregious but fortunately he missed.
Adam Bighill wanted him ejected but I put out on Twitter that I felt the penalty and supplemental discipline was the way to go from there.
I guess he could pull a Simoni and appeal
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:55 pm
They may just take their medicine this week. It's a non-divisional game in a place they have a hard time winning in any way. I suppose they could appeal (a la Simoni Lawrence) but there's no telling where the suspension will line up, if upheld. I am sure they don't want Adams missing a game against the Ti-Cats (10/26) should the appeal process take four weeks.
There is a precedence for helmet swinging (I think our own Ed Hervey once did it and was suspended). I can't see this being overturned. At least, I would be very surprised. The evidence is quite damning.
DH
There is a precedence for helmet swinging (I think our own Ed Hervey once did it and was suspended). I can't see this being overturned. At least, I would be very surprised. The evidence is quite damning.
DH
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:18 am
I'm thinking that Adams could have got more than a one game suspension and probably the Als would rather that he serve it against a bottom dwelling team like the Lions who the Als can probably beat playing Pitkin, their backup.David wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:55 pmThey may just take their medicine this week. It's a non-divisional game in a place they have a hard time winning in any way. I suppose they could appeal (a la Simoni Lawrence) but there's no telling where the suspension will line up, if upheld. I am sure they don't want Adams missing a game against the Ti-Cats (10/26) should the appeal process take four weeks.
There is a precedence for helmet swinging (I think our own Ed Hervey once did it and was suspended). I can't see this being overturned. At least, I would be very surprised. The evidence is quite damning.
DH
Of course an appeal is up to Adams, not the Als, but I would guess that Adams is open to taking advise from his HC vs someone like his agent.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:49 am
According to Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette, it appears that Adams will serve his suspension this week against the Lions. Matt Shiltz is taking first-team reps the the Als’ practice.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:54 am
The Alouettes don't really have much say in any appeal other than to advise the player of their thoughts. It's up to the player, who stands to lose a game cheque, to make that decision. In the case of Adams he took some punishment in that game getting up very slowly on a couple of occasions. He may feel his body could do with the 1 game break.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:00 pm
Adams just apologized on video.
https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-alouettes-q ... -1.1370868
It's funny, a search also turned up his apology last year about the Manziel chants (getting to be a trend).
https://www.tsn.ca/als-qb-adams-sounds- ... -1.1150872
https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-alouettes-q ... -1.1370868
It's funny, a search also turned up his apology last year about the Manziel chants (getting to be a trend).
https://www.tsn.ca/als-qb-adams-sounds- ... -1.1150872
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:02 pm
Kicking this can down the road is not in the best interest of the Als.
Now, if BC wins and Ottawa beats Edmonton, the playoffs are suddenly not a total impossibility.
Now, if BC wins and Ottawa beats Edmonton, the playoffs are suddenly not a total impossibility.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:14 pm
Pretty classy moveBC 1988 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:00 pmAdams just apologized on video.
https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-alouettes-q ... -1.1370868
It's funny, a search also turned up his apology last year about the Manziel chants (getting to be a trend).
https://www.tsn.ca/als-qb-adams-sounds- ... -1.1150872
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:09 pm
Well, this certainly is a turn of events that favours the Lions. Cue Antonio Pipkin. Shouldn't take him or the Als lightly. Pipkin has something to prove and was I believe their number 1 at the start of the season. If the Esks weren't playing Ottawa I might be getting a little adrenaline but the chances of the RedBlacks beating the Esks is pretty minimal. The Esks would have to have food poisoning for that to happen.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:31 pm
An extreme possibility given what we've seen from Ottawa these past two weeks, even with Logan Kilgore behind centre.Belize City Lion wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:02 pmNow, if BC wins and Ottawa beats Edmonton, the playoffs are suddenly not a total impossibility.
DH
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:57 am
I suspect Khari Jones was a factor in the decision not to appeal.
He was incensed at the outburst and his former Bomber REC Milt Stegall was saying things like that is not how Khari played and acted and he'd not accept that from his QB.
Granted I doubt he'd have won his appeal.
He was incensed at the outburst and his former Bomber REC Milt Stegall was saying things like that is not how Khari played and acted and he'd not accept that from his QB.
Granted I doubt he'd have won his appeal.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:01 pm
Listening to Vernon Adams, it did seem as though he regretted the incident. I believe he said he had already touched base with Biggie after the game to apologize for his conduct pre-league discipline. Nice to see an ugly event end with one person taking responsibility and not mincing words about culpability. Nice to to see the other party not overreact although he did tweet about it.
Re: Montreal vs. BC
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 8:52 am
For the first time this year, the Lions have made no changes to their roster for Saturday's game against Montreal. That's the benefit of being healthy and rolling on a two-game winning streak.
The Lions are in a lot better shape than the Als, who must deal with the one-game suspension of QB Vernon Adams, who led the Als to 4 wins in their past 5 games, and a hand injury to all-star DB Ciante Evans. Matt Shiltz will start at QB for the Als. Shiltz has thrown 2 TDs and 7 INTs in his 3-year career in Montreal, mostly as a backup.
Here's the Lions' depth chart and roster for the game.
The Lions are in a lot better shape than the Als, who must deal with the one-game suspension of QB Vernon Adams, who led the Als to 4 wins in their past 5 games, and a hand injury to all-star DB Ciante Evans. Matt Shiltz will start at QB for the Als. Shiltz has thrown 2 TDs and 7 INTs in his 3-year career in Montreal, mostly as a backup.
Here's the Lions' depth chart and roster for the game.