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by cromartie
Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Antonio Williams gone
Replies: 9
Views: 1032

Re: Antonio Williams gone

I wonder if Williams was reluctant to go on the practice roster. Maybe asked for his release? Seemed like a good guy when I heard him interviewed. But NFL pedigree, I can't say I would be surprised if he did ask for his release. DH :cool: The mindset of "why sit on a CFL practice roster when I...
by cromartie
Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Week 6
Replies: 48
Views: 4892

Re: CFL Week 3

Chris Jones is a gong show. Some guys can occasionally will themselves and their teams all the way over the championship hump but they aren't program builders and they wear out their welcome quickly. Add offensive line to Calgyra's problems. I can't even mention how many times Riders defenders were ...
by cromartie
Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions at Bombers June 22, 2023
Replies: 100
Views: 37743

Re: Lions at Bombers June 22, 2023

As an aside, if you watch the 8 plus minute game highlight summary, be sure to look out for the dejected mascot and fan at about the 5:54 mark. Hilarious!
by cromartie
Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions at Bombers June 22, 2023
Replies: 100
Views: 37743

Re: Lions at Bombers June 22, 2023

Three things stood out that others touch on that were inarguably keys to not just winning a tight game, but decisively defeating the Bombers: 1. Ryan Phillip's defense both in tactics against the former vaunted OL of the Bombers but every player on the field for the entire 60 min. This is the best ...
by cromartie
Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Home opener: Lions vs. Elks June 17, 2023
Replies: 57
Views: 47089

Re: Home opener: Lions vs. Elks June 17, 2023

Elks 3 man D line allowed them to go a lot with zone coverage which limited Lions long pass game, but it sure allowed a lot of 1st down 5-6 yard runs, making 2nd and short a lot easier to convert to a 1st down. Elks playing 4 D linemen on 1st down might have been a better strategy. Ah yes. This rig...
by cromartie
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Final Cuts - BC included
Replies: 37
Views: 2386

Re: Final Cuts - BC included

So you sign Lemon.
Then you cut Lemon to sign Kongbo.
Then you trade Kongbo.

Someone help me out here.
by cromartie
Wed May 31, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Training camp 2023
Replies: 150
Views: 23294

Re: Training camp 2023

Riley Pickett, who appears to have won the long-snapping role by default, slid one field-goal snap along the ground but Flintoft, who holds for both placekickers, scooped it up cleanly.
This is not encouraging and bears watching as we get into the regular season.
by cromartie
Wed May 31, 2023 6:56 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Benny back as Special Teams coach
Replies: 9
Views: 4850

Re: Benny back as Special Teams coach

Eh, I know his successor was demonstrably worse, and I too didn't think much at all of Yanowsky either, but I don't recall Benny being all that great when he had that job the first time around. I'd search this site for specific examples, actually, but I'm lazy. That said, I like him and I root for h...
by cromartie
Tue May 30, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Plus/Preseason Live
Replies: 8
Views: 6998

Re: CFL Plus/Preseason Live

Last year, every game was available on ESPN+, both live and as a replay. Only about half the games were on ESPN+. The rest were on either ESPN2 or ESPNEWS, which are cable channels. For me the new system is much more convenient and significantly cheaper, requiring only a CBS Sports subscription for...
by cromartie
Tue May 30, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Benny back as Special Teams coach
Replies: 9
Views: 4850

Re: Benny back as Special Teams coach

Not Benny's area of expertise, as I recall, though he was better than our successor.

That said, all the best that things come into a better place for Don.
by cromartie
Mon May 22, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Plus/Preseason Live
Replies: 8
Views: 6998

CFL Plus/Preseason Live

Great news about Pre Season games streaming live on CFL Preason Live. Now, I'm not the most tech savvy guy, but where do you sign up? I see the directions (including providing your email) but I can't find a link to enter. Do you have to wait until the game starts? Some league decisions are so stupi...
by cromartie
Thu May 11, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: Lions in Memorium
Topic: Joe Kapp Dies at Age 85
Replies: 12
Views: 7345

Re: Joe Kapp Dies at Age 85

Alas. If only Joe could have hit Angelo Mosca harder.

Willie Fleming is still alive and lives here in the Cleveland area.
by cromartie
Thu May 11, 2023 5:33 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Who will be moving on?
Replies: 316
Views: 48555

Re: Who will be moving on?

I see from Instagram that Michael O'Connor is training with Rob Williams QB Motion. While I thought at times before his injury that he should play a bit faster, I sure hope he catches on somewhere. It seems the love for the dying breed of Canadian QB left with Nathan Rourke. Granted you have to pro...
by cromartie
Mon May 01, 2023 7:18 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Rourke NFL workouts: chooses Jacksonville
Replies: 215
Views: 151446

Re: Rourke NFL workouts: chooses Jacksonville

Believe it was 14 QBs picked this NFL draft. Might say something about how Nathan Rourke was viewed by a lot of teams down there - how many teams "looked" at him in his NFL try-out tour? It says a lot about was already known going into this draft. Whereas last year's draft was known to be...
by cromartie
Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:23 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: New Uni's for 2023? (update)
Replies: 60
Views: 8638

Re: New Uni's for 2023? (update)

I knew it. New uniforms. Black at home. Fog grey on road. I only wish there was a third orange jersey, but I like that road jersey actually. https://store.bclions.com/ https://www.bclions.com/2023/04/12/blackout-fog-grey-combine-lions-championship-past-exhilarating-future/ Whelp, time for us to arg...