Of the ten remaining I have 4 "want back badly" candidates; Betts, Hladik, Edwards-Cooper and Knevel. The rest.........except maybe for Jones who can be a handy veteran to have around.......can move on. Betts was outstanding last year, but need to be cautious of overpaying. I would love t...

Streveler would be an intriguing possibility for every team. But not every team would be intriguing to him. Then there is the related question of whether he would be a capable starting QB. Most running QBs eventually settle into becoming pocket passers in order to reduce the risk of injury. But that...

Sounds like he didn’t agree to restructure his contract. In any case, signing Hatcher, Hollins and Cottoy had to be the priority as far as receivers go. I see that they have signed a couple of US receivers as well. They have been successful in finding quality receivers the last few years, which is t...

The difference between Butler in 2021 and Mizzell in 2023 is that Butler noticeably improved over the course of the season, which gave some optimism for 2022, while Mizzell didn't seem to improve to the same extent in 2023. If anything, Mizzell may have regressed. In 2021, in Butler's first 5 games,...

Re linebackers. On the one hand, it is good to deal from a position of strength, but also hard to lose young talent that the team recruited and developed. My inclination is that starting calibre Canadians, especially when they are from BC like Hladik, are more rare and valuable than US players. Unle...

Still bothers me to see guys getting released prior to a bonus payment due. Only in the CFL. Also makes me wonder if the two year deal was part of the process that swayed Steven Dunbar to sign in Edmonton when he could have been a key player for the Ti Cats in a Grey Cup hosting year. Probably soun...

Good for him for knowing what he wants and going for it.

Given the state of quarterbacking around the league, he likely could have gotten a decent incentive-based contract with a great chance of winning a starter job. It is definitely a loss for the league.

I do think demand will far exceed supply for this contest. Hard to believe there won't be at least 4K-5K of Mainlanders and CFL fans from other cities. So it won't take many locals to fill the place. DH :cool: Personally, I can't wait. I'm going to be on the ticket site the moment that tickets go o...

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Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:19 pm

Either add 8000 seats to north side of starlight .. some of which could be left permanent

Or

Temporary 12,000 at RAP

Come to think of it, watching a game at Royal Athletic Park would be a lot of fun. I wouldn't miss that!

I don’t see a regular season game in Victoria as being viable. Starlight Stadium is too small. Adding 4000 temporary seats would cause parking and traffic chaos. Public transit is lacking and there are few nearby amenities. I’m skeptical that there is a great demand in Victoria or that people would ...

Good to see Stove give it another shot. Could be a great signing for BC. As for Betts, lots of factors go into where a player ultimately signs. Dollars, coaches, team culture, location, relationships outside football, among others. Not everyone wants to stay close to home. I certainly don’t know eno...

It seems to me that it is very difficult for a defense to prevent a quick 5 yard pass where the passer and receiver are on the same page and the throw is well executed. This is what we needed--those quick hitters to keep drives alive and keep the Bombers defense on the field. This is the bread and b...

At the start of the year, our big two receivers were Rhymes and Whitehead. At the end of the year, both had taken a backseat to Hatcher and Hollins, which speaks to our ability to find talent. We may see a shakeup to the receiving core over the off season, perhaps to emphasize a more balanced offense.

I thought Butler was underwhelming in his first year here, though he showed just enough promise near the end of the year to bring back for a second year. He seems like a smart player with a knack for finding the holes. Still, I am not sure he is in the same class as Oliveira, Ouellette, Carey, Brown...

I’ve been a Lions’ fan since 1963, and lived through a lot of lean years when the team wasn’t competitive. Despite the finish, the 2023 Lions have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in 60 years. The entertainment on the field, in the stadium and engagement in the community has been top no...