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by South Pender
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions at Argos Oct. 8, 2022
Replies: 164
Views: 4784

Re: Lions at Argos Oct. 8, 2022

Hollins is 6-0, 175 lbs. He's not quite as fast as Lucky Whitehead (who ran a 4.39 40 at his pro day), but has decent speed (4.49). He had a stellar college career at Eastern Illinois and suited up for four games with the Minnesota Vikings.
by South Pender
Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: What's with the Lions' Attendance?
Replies: 14
Views: 1937

Re: What's with the Lions' Attendance?

Two games ago, 19,000 fans for Calgary in an important game. Last night, 17,000 for Ottawa. In contrast, Edmonton, the worst team in the West losing their 15th in a row at home, got 24,000 out for today's game against Montreal. So, you're saying football is a bigger attraction in Deadmonton than in...
by South Pender
Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: What's with the Lions' Attendance?
Replies: 14
Views: 1937

Re: What's with the Lions' Attendance?

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by South Pender
Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: What's with the Lions' Attendance?
Replies: 14
Views: 1937

What's with the Lions' Attendance?

Two games ago, 19,000 fans for Calgary in an important game. Last night, 17,000 for Ottawa. In contrast, Edmonton, the worst team in the West, losing their 15th in a row at home, got 24,000 out for today's game against Montreal. Poor marketing or just no real interest in football here?
by South Pender
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: All Sports
Topic: 2022-23 NFL/Seahawks Season Thread
Replies: 20
Views: 9425

Re: 2022-23 NFL/Seahawks Season Thread

Interesting and pretty stunning season opener tonight for the Seahawks--17-16 over the Broncos. A real surprise as the 'Hawks were 6.5-point underdogs. A good game for Geno Smith and the defense particularly. The box score greatly favored the Broncos, out-gaining the Seahawks by a wide margin, but t...
by South Pender
Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Nathan Rourke's brother (and Chase Brown)
Replies: 3
Views: 630

Re: Nathan Rourke's brother (and Chase Brown)

I think his name is Kurtis Rourke.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtis_Rourke

He didn't have a good game against Penn State today--14 of 30 for 119 yards. Penn State 46-10. Still, Ohio was vastly over-matched against a good Big 10 team.
by South Pender
Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Rourke to undergo surgery
Replies: 64
Views: 4968

Re: Rourke to undergo surgery

I must admit that I haven't been following the Lions closely recently, and so I'm wondering what the scoop is on Michael O'Connor. He's a big guy and evidently played for UBC. How much of a drop-off is the offense likely to take with him in for Rourke? They still have some of the best receivers in t...
by South Pender
Sat Aug 20, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: All Sports
Topic: 2022-23 NFL/Seahawks Season Thread
Replies: 20
Views: 9425

Re: 2022-23 NFL/Seahawks Season Thread

Hey, Robbie, thanks for getting this thread started. The 2022 season looks like a pretty bleak one for the Seahawks, with a 4th-place finish in the NFC-West likely. The biggest question is which of Geno Smith and Drew Lock will end up the No.1 QB. However, there's also a chance that they may try to ...
by South Pender
Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions at Riders Aug. 19, 2022
Replies: 150
Views: 4281

Re: Lions at Riders Aug. 19, 2022

Low or High, and that seems likely, that’s at least a month with two losses incoming against Calgyra. You can kiss any thoughts of a home playoff game goodbye. A shame, really. Wow! Given what we know at this point, think you may be hanging the crepe a little early? :roll: What rehab facilities and...
by South Pender
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Elks vs. Lions Aug. 6, 2022
Replies: 48
Views: 3559

Re: Elks vs. Lions Aug. 6, 2022

One of the things that I like about Butler is that while he is only 5'9", he is 210 lbs. A short stocky build and the quick feet means he is the right size to get lower than a DE or blitzing LB and then block with leverage. Yes, good point, Dano. In fact, Butler's size is very common (almost p...
by South Pender
Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Elks vs. Lions Aug. 6, 2022
Replies: 48
Views: 3559

Re: Elks vs. Lions Aug. 6, 2022

i have to agree with earlier posters who are concerned about the Lions' run game. Butler is a decent back, although not, I'd argue, a really exceptional one. I hope he'll prove me wrong in future games. He has a 4.5 yds./carry average so far this year, which is quite decent, and even a little ahead ...
by South Pender
Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: All Sports
Topic: 2020-21 NFL/Seattle Seahawks Season Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 15688

Re: 2020-21 NFL/Seattle Seahawks Season Thread

Well, another completely dismal performance from the defense. I thought the D-line played better, racking up some sacks, but, man the secondary was porous. I think the Seahawks have decent safeties in Adams and Diggs, but the play they're getting from the corners is pretty bad. Part of this poor pla...
by South Pender
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:00 am
Forum: All Sports
Topic: 2020-21 NFL/Seattle Seahawks Season Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 15688

Re: 2020-21 NFL/Seattle Seahawks Season Thread

Yes, the defense played better, despite being without their top safety and corner. They managed some pressure from the line and 'backers. They should get stronger on defense with some players coming back from injuries and a couple of new acquisitions. The hope is that Jamal Adams will be back for th...
by South Pender
Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: All Sports
Topic: 2020-21 NFL/Seattle Seahawks Season Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 15688

Re: 2020-21 NFL/Seattle Seahawks Season Thread

A disappointing outcome in last night's game. The Seahawks have won quite a few of these one-score/down to the last second games in the past, and so perhaps it's fitting that they lose one. Despite racking up 588 total yards (normally enough to win just about any game), Russell Wilson had a bad nigh...