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by Lionut
Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Pacman Jones going to Winnipeg?
Replies: 36
Views: 2641

Re: Pacman Jones going to Winnipeg?

There are a few U.S. states where the impaired driving laws are still really soft relative to Canada. Hawaii is definitely one of them. It is worth noting, though, that CBSA can turn back Americans at the border who try to enter Canada with a previous DUI on their record. I read about one case in th...
by Lionut
Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Pacman Jones going to Winnipeg?
Replies: 36
Views: 2641

Re: Pacman Jones going to Winnipeg?

I question how a convicted felon (if it is true he was convicted) can cross the border like that? Canadians couldn't be heading south like that. Both Pacman Jones and Charles Rogers, another NFL refugee with a criminal record whom the Bombers are looking at, would have to file for a Temporary Resid...
by Lionut
Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jarious To Start Against Montreal
Replies: 62
Views: 2513

Re: Jarious To Start Against Montreal

The problem is that Ricky Ray is not available. Apparently Montreal is unwilling to put Calvillo on waivers either. We have to "live in the now", as they said on Wayne's World. I'm on record as being intrigued by the Casey Printers option, but he was unable to wave a magic wand in Hamilton...
by Lionut
Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jarious To Start Against Montreal
Replies: 62
Views: 2513

Re: Jarious To Start Against Montreal

I have had plenty of criticisms of JJ, but at this stage of the season, heck, probably for the balance of the season, he is our guy. Bringing in someone cold halfway through the year, with camp a distant memory, is tantamount to waving the white flag on the 2009 season. So too would be throwing Lula...
by Lionut
Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Government considering tearing down BC Place and no Retracta
Replies: 25
Views: 1545

Re: Government considering tearing down BC Place and no Retracta

"Working with PavCo to find a solution" = finding a cheaper solution. In other words, the Cadillac roof will get scaled back down to a mid-range Chevy. Understandable, given the times and circumstances...
by Lionut
Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:15 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: B.C. Place Roof In Jeopardy??
Replies: 32
Views: 2291

Re: B.C. Place Roof In Jeopardy??

I feel badly for Kevin Krueger -- he gets to carry the can on this, but it would be Finance and the Premier's office who made the decision. Welcome to life as a junior minister in government. I always thought the roof was a bit of a pie in the sky idea, even the scaled down "Cowboy stadium"...
by Lionut
Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:26 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: The NFL's Rejects - who should the Lions pursue?
Replies: 10
Views: 869

Re: The NFL's Rejects - who should the Lions pursue?

Beat me to it - Carl Kidd was, in my view, the catalyst to that 2000 Grey Cup run.

There should be plenty of items on our shopping list, starting with defensive tackle and linebacker. We dearly need to upgrade our talent there, pronto...
by Lionut
Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:00 am
Forum: Collectors Corner
Topic: Orange Lions Jersey For Sale Cheap
Replies: 2
Views: 1394

Re: Orange Lions Jersey For Sale Cheap

Rick - send me a PM. I would be interested in buying it for my son, and I'll send you $40 for it. (It will fit over his shoulder pads for practice!)
by Lionut
Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Jason Clermont Article
Replies: 12
Views: 920

Re: Jason Clermont Article

For a guy who says he will bite his tongue, Jason certainly has a lot to say. When someone says that, "it's not about the money", you know it's about the money. Similarly, when someone goes out of their way to say they don't have an axe to grind, they have an axe to grind. Jason's is fairl...
by Lionut
Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:22 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Mike Kelly
Replies: 16
Views: 829

Mike Kelly

OK, so where does this guy rank in the history of bad head coaching hires in the CFL? He may not be quite as bad as John Huard in Toronto, but it's close. This is a Jeff Reinebold, Joe Paopao kind of awful. It is clear that the guy is totally out of his depth as a head coach. To compensate, he tries...
by Lionut
Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions @ Argos Post game thoughts
Replies: 24
Views: 1167

Re: Lions @ Argos Post game thoughts

I would really like to find out what the success rate is on two point converts in the CFL. It strikes me that it is pretty low for all teams, which is why I am not a big fan of going for it too early...
by Lionut
Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:45 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions @ Argos Post game thoughts
Replies: 24
Views: 1167

Re: Lions @ Argos Post game thoughts

Good win, but if they had lost, we would once again be talking about Wally's terrible game management. The 2 point convert at the start of the 4th quarter was incomprehensible. There was absolutely no reason to do that. It directly impacted the next TD as well since it required them to go for two a...
by Lionut
Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Clermont says he's "not surprised" Leos are 1-4
Replies: 26
Views: 2139

Re: Clermont says he's "not surprised" Leos are 1-4

Solar Max wrote:
Rammer wrote:
Sir Purrcival wrote: Speaking of which, what is the latest with the Tillman saga? He has been invisible for awhile even despite the court case.
Next court session is in January IIRC.
Hope he doesn't need a babysitter.
Doug Gilmour could give him some pointers on how to deal with babysitters.
by Lionut
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:43 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Grice-Mullen's Returns Adding Up
Replies: 8
Views: 547

Re: Grice-Mullen's Returns Adding Up

“Grice-Mullen can be a great returner before he can ever be a great receiver.”.....“You have to be blind not to see his speed,” said Buono. “And one thing about this game is the width of the field can be taken advantage of with speed.” I don't profess to know Wally Buono as well as my own Dad, but ...
by Lionut
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: tainted win
Replies: 50
Views: 4312

Re: tainted win

There's an evolutionary ladder for Rider fans? Sorry, not buying...