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by Walt67
Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Season 2 in the Wilderness
Replies: 0
Views: 283

Season 2 in the Wilderness

In today's Athletic story on teams likely to draft a first-round quarterback there are seven prominent paragraphs on the Patriots.
Two words that don't appear in that entire article: Nathan Rourke.
by Walt67
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Thoughts on getting Stanback?
Replies: 15
Views: 156553

Thoughts on getting Stanback?

A few days after his acquisition, I'm a little surprised not to see some speculation on getting Stanback from the Als - especially given the long volumes justifiably written here about the puff-ball running game. He is definitely coming here with a something-to-prove chip on his shoulder as he feels...
by Walt67
Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: All Sports
Topic: 2023 Vanier Cup
Replies: 7
Views: 14443

Re: 2023 Vanier Cup

One more thing as we discuss UBC football - does anyone know what happened to QB O'Connor after last CFL season?
by Walt67
Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: All Sports
Topic: 2023 Vanier Cup
Replies: 7
Views: 14443

Re: 2023 Vanier Cup

Congrats to the T-Birds for reaching the Vanier Cup, but the game was frustrating to watch for a few reasons. One, in this modern era, U Sport playoff games need video review options that are taken for granted in other leagues. (I realize resources are limited for regular season games, but should be...
by Walt67
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Congrats Alouettes!!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 311739

Re: Congrats Alouettes!!!!

I kept wondering what the Rider faithful were thinking when Cody was up there holding the MOP in one hand and the Grey Cup in the other. Tonight was the reason we love sports - the ultimate reality show. If a scriptwriter submitted this game story it would be rejected as too unlikely. While the Als'...
by Walt67
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Congrats Alouettes!!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 311739

Re: Congrats Alouettes!!!!

I hope the Lions coaching staff was watching Caleb Evans and Dakota Prukop on their short yardage plays in this game. Perhaps, but look what happened on those two plays from the one to end the half - football 101 usually says that being stuffed that way to end a half would be a momentum killer, but...
by Walt67
Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: West Final: Lions at Bombers
Replies: 348
Views: 5236777

Re: West Final: Lions at Bombers

I have invested too much in this crap over the years. Been going to games since 63. Every year I get excited around May to see what the new year has in store. I might be done now. I don’t think as I age I can do this anymore. They are just so frustrating. It's interesting you write this. As I get o...
by Walt67
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: West Final: Lions at Bombers
Replies: 348
Views: 5236777

Re: West Final: Lions at Bombers

Hey Lions' experts, I am trying to remember how many times the Lions have managed to win a Western Final in the Prairies? - today's first half brings back memories of those awful afternoons at Commonwealth Stadium when the "Esks" were winning five straight. Can't watch this - too painful -...
by Walt67
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: West Final: Lions at Bombers
Replies: 348
Views: 5236777

Re: West Final: Lions at Bombers

Lion Guy wrote:
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:24 pm
Not ready to play.

This might be over
Might?
by Walt67
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: West Final: Lions at Bombers
Replies: 348
Views: 5236777

Re: West Final: Lions at Bombers

Hi, Reading the linked game story on bombers.com what really jumped out was that holding Oliviera to 50 yards less than the Lions surrendered (130 vs 80) helped enable the Argonauts to win last year's Grey Cup. And with the reported holes in the Bomber receiving corps, we can expect more screen and ...
by Walt67
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: WSF: Lions vs. Stamps
Replies: 95
Views: 198658

Re: WSF: Lions vs. Stamps

The real key to the victory is that the Lions weren't faced with 3rd and short and having Dominique Davis come in. Agreed- DD has costed you guys at least two games. Yes, it was very interesting that when the Lions faced a second and very short in the second half, they left VA in the driver's seat ...
by Walt67
Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: WSF: Lions vs. Stamps
Replies: 95
Views: 198658

Re: WSF: Lions vs. Stamps

Incredible how inept looked defensively on Calgary's first possession - and then they essentially held the Stamps to FGs until the game was out of reach. A big stat was allowing only around 77 yards rushing after surrendering 210 two weeks ago. VA might have had his best game - or at least his best ...
by Walt67
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions vs Calgary West Semi - Keys to the Game
Replies: 19
Views: 9044

Re: Lions vs Calgary West Semi - Keys to the Game

Have to agree with everything here - and glad the discussion included real concerns about Davis on third downs and the unravelling discipline that has gotten so bad that even Betts felt obliged to take an obvious post-whistle penalty to join the flag party last game. Three or four weeks ago the conc...
by Walt67
Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions Late Season Woes: Coaches vs Players
Replies: 8
Views: 3463

Re: Lions Late Season Woes: Coaches vs Players

I don't know if Campbell does it but one of Wally's policies that I very much liked was if a player took an after the whistle penalty, that player got fined and the $ going to Wally's favourite charity. And this would be irrespective of whatever penalty might have been imposed by the CFL. That soun...
by Walt67
Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions Late Season Woes: Coaches vs Players
Replies: 8
Views: 3463

Re: Lions Late Season Woes: Coaches vs Players

Well, it is interesting to see a coach guide a team to a second-place finish and still have fans questioning if he or senior coordinators should be back - but the second half of the campaign has definitely put this on the table. I'd say another concern that needs to be raised is lack of team discipl...