Summing up the shortcomings, frustration and highlights from last night, JC Abbott does a wonderful job in about 800 words here. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/10/lions-line-lets-va-down-in-loss-to-argos-10-other-thoughts/ There certainly was and still is a lot of hype for this team for many reaso...

Games and seasons are won on the O and D lines. Once again this year we have neither. Yeah, the very first assessment from Coach after the game was that VA was taking too much punishment. I read some of the comments about him fumbling, but geez, TO rushers were in his face at the snap of the ball. ...

Ok, so the biggest positive of the game is that Stanback didn't get hurt in the last preseason game. Like others, I have been screaming about a need for a running game when the temperature drops - and I hope this move finally accomplishes that.

Jake likes to remind us why a 6-foot-7 QB with a good arm is earning back-up paychecks here and not down south. Another horrendous throw. well, he threw that one with zip and authority and hit the player perfectly between the green and yellow numbers. Obviously that is a pity as he has an amazing a...

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.

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...

One more thing as we discuss UBC football - does anyone know what happened to QB O'Connor after last CFL season?

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...

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'...

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...

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...

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 -...

Lion Guy wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:24 pm

Not ready to play.

This might be over

Might?

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 ...

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 ...