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by Toppy Vann
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Rourke now a NE Patriot
Replies: 76
Views: 3907565

Re: Rourke now a NE Patriot

I see where the NFL is considering tweaking their emergency 3rd QB rule so that teams could use a PS player as opposed to having to activate the player to the 53 man active roster to be available for emergency use. The biggest benefit would be that teams wouldn't have to pass the QB back thru waive...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions' receivers
Replies: 34
Views: 24552

Re: Lions' receivers

A few things from reading the latest posts: 1. Hambone reminding us of the Buck Pierce find at a FA camp - yet to happen this year. Those are rare finds but also if you look at what was going on where IIRC in Regina in pre-season, Jarius Jackson lost pretty much his entire season on the first play a...
by Toppy Vann
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Alex Bazzie - Some guys aren't so bright.
Replies: 3
Views: 17424

Re: Alex Bazzie - Some guys aren't so bright.

In the not too bright to category is a disturbing social media post by Chad Kelly. I hope it's not him unraveling but this video is a bit shocking. It really makes you wonder what is going on with the Argos and their QB. Quite frankly, I'm convinced that Cameron Dukes could be a starter and a winner...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Coaching & GM Changes for 2024
Replies: 74
Views: 439467

Re: CFL Coaching & GM Changes for 2024

Jason Shivers is DC with the Elks which should be interesting as Chris Jones is an expert DC himself. Actually, I think it's a good fit for both of them as Chris Jones when he and Scott Milanovich roomed together years ago with the Argos were renowned for working closely together plotting DEF and OF...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728195

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

I was surprised to read Geroy Simon's comments on Cdn QB Tre Ford that while they might be true sure seemed harsh. Maybe it was the headline more than the quotes that seemed too harsh and on second reading the headline doesn't accurately set the tone for the rest of the comments which were generally...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728195

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Surprises me how the line gets drawn and some get paid and some don't. It would be a shame if A.C. Leonard retires because he can't find a team willing to pay him if in fact that is the issue. I can see Edmonton having cap concerns and also feeling as if they can recruit well enough to fill the hol...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Dave Ritchie
Replies: 9
Views: 3359

Re: Dave Ritchie

Well said Blitz. Some nice comments from former players!
by Toppy Vann
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Rourke now a NE Patriot
Replies: 76
Views: 3907565

Re: Rourke now a NE Patriot

The only upsides here it seems are:
1. the bridge QB hasn't had a stellar career yet.
2. IIRC isn't Rourke able to make over US$900,000 if hangs in.
by Toppy Vann
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728195

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

Seeing Calgary continue to bring in big bodies suggests the rebuild continues and we'll see a different team in 2024. Not really anything new with the exception of more spots open this year particularly on the O line and wondering about Hugh Thornton and Jamaal Campbell who appear to have not been ...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Rourke now a NE Patriot
Replies: 76
Views: 3907565

Re: Rourke now a NE Patriot

Flipping the channels the other night I hit the Boston news station doing a good bit on Mac Jones by two different commentators none of them mentioning Nathan Rourke even in passing. But what one guy said was interesting in speaking about the 25 year old Mac Jones graduating QB class was that 3/4 of...
by Toppy Vann
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Dave Ritchie
Replies: 9
Views: 3359

Re: Dave Ritchie

What a great coach, person and role model for young coaches both as a HC and BC Lions DC where he had injured players signaling and false signaling in the way that kept their heads in the game. Although I was at the GC '94 the WDF vs Calgary produced the most thrilling football on TV I've seen. This...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Lionbackers Pub
Topic: 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Thread
Replies: 17
Views: 2379

Re: 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Thread

The bigger issue is whether the insane members of the MAGA party will do their usual cat calling. My favourite State of the Union was Trump's when Nancy Pelosi ripped up her copy of his lies and rants on the podium. While it's a sad state of affairs in the USA as their country's structure makes it u...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents
Replies: 515
Views: 3728195

Re: Yikes! Lions 2024 potential free agents

I've been having trouble signing in lately. It seems the site was down maybe. For those wondering about Rourke staying in NE, Dave Naylor spoke to his agent and it sort of/kind of sounds like he'll be in a position to actually compete for a non PR spot. Quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Ja...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders ad - Sexist
Replies: 4
Views: 13282

Re: 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders ad - Sexist

Hambone's post had me google "Girl Math" and it blew me away the women on X Twitter examples and who has written stories about it. https://www.sadanduseless.com/girl-math/ Jeez, some of the boy math is rough stuff from women who aren't making jokes about men: https://www.sadanduseless.com/...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Lionbackers Pub
Topic: 2021 Canadian Federal Election Thread
Replies: 23
Views: 5578

Re: 2021 Canadian Federal Election Thread

RIP Brian Mulroney (March 20, 1939 – February 29, 2024) Any thoughts and memories of him? He was very popular in 1984 when he and his Progressive Conversative party won a landslide with the reason being that Canadians were very tired of the Liberal party. He continued to be very popular in 1988 whe...