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by Toppy Vann
Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:07 am
Forum: Lionbackers Pub
Topic: Please Leave
Replies: 35
Views: 7006

Allow me to clear the air This poll was never meant to become a sympathy thread, but was submitted in frustration and to see how many of you truly want me to continue here. This is not the first time antagonistic elements from within have used petty poll protocol to embarrass me. I guess I ran out ...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:43 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Who should be the Lions top priority to re-sign?
Replies: 41
Views: 7966

Wally sure knows how to motivate his players. That is reminescent of a 1960s management style when a very well known international company would kick off the annual manager's meeting by telling them this "Take a look around you to your left and right because XXXX of them won't be here this time...
by Toppy Vann
Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:23 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Back from the Dead?
Replies: 34
Views: 6371

Pigskin - as Homer Simpson points out "Trying is the first step towards failure" and as long as you recognize that - posting a poll is okay. Yogi Berra who apparently said "If the world were purrfect, it wouldn't be" put it this way - "I really didn't say everything I said&q...
by Toppy Vann
Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 1994 Western Division Final Last Drive
Replies: 40
Views: 8887

I just watched the final drive - wow - what a finish. I had no idea that Doug Flutie had a brother until this year. And didnt know they had played against each other until just now - great finish. http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/personality/index.jsp?personality=Flutie%2C+Darren&program=CFL+on+C...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 1994 Western Division Final Last Drive
Replies: 40
Views: 8887

Thank you - very nice to watch again! But why was I biting my fingernails while watching it??? 8) You got that right. It is funny. I just watched that clip and it had the same feeling as it did that day on TV. Why don't more teams do what the Lions did with their top jumper Ray Alexander in the mid...
by Toppy Vann
Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:46 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Edmonton vs Calgary?
Replies: 17
Views: 3693

An Eskie sweep leaves B.C. with 4 and 6 point cushions over Stumps and Blubber Boys. BB Agreed with BB on this one. I voted for the Eskie sweep but the question is tricky. The Esks sweep is best for the BC Lions but I do like the Stamps sort of as I have family in Calgary and that is where my mom c...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:09 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Oh not not another QB poll
Replies: 29
Views: 5406

I hope he sticks for his sake and so that he's a non-CFL issue. I think Printers recognizes the CFL-game is probably a better fit for his talents. I really like how he put it after a close loss in Montreal last year, IIRC. Something along the lines of 'you've got a great game up here and it's a ple...
by Toppy Vann
Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:09 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Oh not not another QB poll
Replies: 29
Views: 5406

Actually that is every players dream. One of the sad aspects of the CFL game is that nobody really wants to be here if given the option. No need to be sad as this statement is so far off base it is laughable. The vast majority of CFL players are happily playing in Canada both now and in the past. N...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:37 pm
Forum: Lionbackers Pub
Topic: SeaGals vs. FeLions; who's better?
Replies: 86
Views: 26441

Without commenting on the looks of either group or even trying to make a comparison let me say this about the Felions and I have seen a lot of games over the years. These young women to me are terrifically talented and entertaining and whatever they do is always first class for the fans. Their prese...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:36 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: BC Lions with the Most Games Played
Replies: 19
Views: 6327

Terry Bailey was a FB and a grad of SFU's football program back in the early 70s when every CFL telecast would have announcers saying SFU many times per game. I recall Hugh Campbell then coach of Whitworth saying that Terry Bailey and the TB Glen Colwell were the best two-back combo in small college...
by Toppy Vann
Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:32 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Buck Pierce vs. Casey Printers
Replies: 47
Views: 6140

First off, this is a bit hypothetical as Casey doesn't strike me as a guy who will give up on the NFL too easily. If you look at his statements when he signed for the NFL he made it abundantly clear that he was going to give the NFL a good shot and he really didn't want to be with a CFL team that wa...
by Toppy Vann
Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:18 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 1964 BC Lions finally get Grey Cup rings
Replies: 27
Views: 5200

I hope they honor them at half time at least. Hi I just got off the phone with Chris in Marketing. They are at the Hastings racetrack at noon today. Dinner tonight for their ring presentation at the Wall centre. Autos tomorrow before the game at the Terry Fox Plaza They are sitting in the President...
by Toppy Vann
Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:46 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Top Ten from one hundred games
Replies: 80
Views: 12946

Re: Top Ten from one hundred games

6. Summer 2003: the Calgary Stampeders' first post-Buono trip to BC Place. The Lions thumped the hapless visitors to the tune of 48-4, a pasting which included a late TD drive led by then-3rd string QB and future league MVP Casey Printers. This night will be remembered by many of the faithful on he...
by Toppy Vann
Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:32 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: 1964 BC Lions finally get Grey Cup rings
Replies: 27
Views: 5200

Too sad that it missed North Vancouver's Sonny Homer so tragically before this occurred. It is always a good thing to honour your past - I know from going to the Winnipeg - BC game last year in the 'peg that they certainly. Like they all said "once a Bomber, always a Bomber". That is one t...
by Toppy Vann
Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:12 pm
Forum: Felions Prowl
Topic: Info about Felion Prowl Profiles
Replies: 21
Views: 13967

Very sad news. I like the way you capture the action shots. As much as I appreciate any and all photos of games, training etc there are some that are head and shoulders over most and Photog's were all of that and more!

Where's the petition to Bobby Ackles?