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by Gridiron Ernie
Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:22 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Riders 41 - Lions 8, Post-Game Stats and Comments
Replies: 69
Views: 8853

Re: Riders 41 - Lions 8, Post-Game Stats and Comments

...and here's hoping-and-praying that new regime you look forward to DanoT is not headed by either Mr. M. Washington or Mr. K. Jones. I know it's useless to worry about things beyond your control.... but, I worry. Silly me. Here's the thing though Ernie. It's the $64,000 question. Are Jones and Was...
by Gridiron Ernie
Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Riders 41 - Lions 8, Post-Game Stats and Comments
Replies: 69
Views: 8853

Re: Riders 41 - Lions 8, Post-Game Stats and Comments

...and here's hoping-and-praying that new regime you look forward to DanoT is not headed by either Mr. M. Washington or Mr. K. Jones. I know it's useless to worry about things beyond your control.... but, I worry. Silly me.
by Gridiron Ernie
Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: CFL Games of Week 9, August 17 - 19
Replies: 43
Views: 4699

Re: CFL Games of Week 9, August 17 - 19

Regards the Lions game on Friday, listening to this clip (see link) it would seem that Hunter Steward has been and is still dealing with an injury that will now force the team to look at options. Does anyone know the nature of his injury? https://www.bclions.com/2017/08/15/buono-were-at-the-stage-wh...
by Gridiron Ernie
Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Leos/Riders Round 2 - Game Day Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 18659

Re: Leos/Riders Round 2

Never mind my question (above) -- upon more careful re-reading I realize what LU was getting at: i.e. the potential of playing 5 Internationals in the secondary. Thus the activation of McDonald.
by Gridiron Ernie
Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Leos/Riders Round 2 - Game Day Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 18659

Re: Leos/Riders Round 2

Here's somewhat upsetting update news via LU: (mentions Burnham's practice injury, and the likely activation of Maurice Morgan -- as well as the activation of DB Tevin MacDonald) Note: I'm not aware of why DB MacDonald would be activated -- and LU doesn't explain... Does anyone among Lionbackers kno...
by Gridiron Ernie
Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:48 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Leos/Riders Round 2 - Game Day Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 18659

Re: Leos/Riders Round 2

Thanks Blitz, you were mentioning the QB rating system. Here's a point-form excerpt lifted from the CFL.ca staff's report if anyone's interested in the assorted details and didn't see the article: HIGH QB RATINGS -- Net offence this season is currently at 756 yards per game – the second-highest sinc...
by Gridiron Ernie
Sun Aug 06, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments
Replies: 71
Views: 8049

Re: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments

A couple of you were asking what Proulx was explaining (pertaining to the Riders' failed onside kick)... On Suitors explanation , the play required either the ball to come back in bounds or the player needed to land in bounds , just like a receiver catching a sideline pass . The rider player was in...
by Gridiron Ernie
Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments
Replies: 71
Views: 8049

Re: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments

Oh man -- Joe -- top notch stuff. What an eye for the critical nanosecond on these freeze-frames. And absolutely delightful commentary! Thanks. My quartet of faves: The touch-pass ball hanging in the air with Williams waiting, the goal-post saying hello! to the Rider defender, the Maxx man hustling ...
by Gridiron Ernie
Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Ricky Foley signs with Lions
Replies: 23
Views: 4352

Re: Ricky Foley signs with Lions

There once upon a time was a song by some ex-Byrds (a fave 60s group of mine as it happens) called "Don't you write her off that way". Its refrain came to mind yesterday, with its gender pro-noun changed of course, regards Shaq Murray-Lawrence. I'd written him off, and made a rude noise so...
by Gridiron Ernie
Sun Aug 06, 2017 1:07 am
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments
Replies: 71
Views: 8049

Re: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments

A couple of you were asking what Proulx was explaining (pertaining to the Riders' failed onside kick): I couldn't follow what he was saying either. However Cuthbert and Suitor explained on the telecast. A penalty occurred on the play in that no one touched the ball in bounds. Someone has to at least...
by Gridiron Ernie
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments
Replies: 71
Views: 8049

Re: Lions 30 - Riders 15, Post-Game Stats and Comments

Question for those that believe a two-QB system doesn't work (and I do think you're on the right side of history believing that), but just the same, I'd be interested in hearing thoughts/opinions on where the main problems lie with that: As I've opined before in consideration of this notion, with Jo...
by Gridiron Ernie
Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Riders vs. Lions Aug. 5, 2017
Replies: 86
Views: 8673

Re: Riders vs. Lions Aug. 5, 2017

Enjoying everybody's posts (as per usual)-- from the insightful dissections to the up-to-date general intel to the clever humour -- nothing better for pre-game tension than some good ol' laughing out loud... And to further pique our appetite, given the advent of Chris Williams later (within the hour...
by Gridiron Ernie
Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: Riders vs. Lions Aug. 5, 2017
Replies: 86
Views: 8673

Re: Riders vs. Lions Aug. 5, 2017

As of tonight (Aug 4) "Transactions" indicates David Foucault has been shuffled to the 1-game injured list and Felix Gacusana has been taken back off the practice roster where he had just landed and back onto the 46-man. Whatever the case, here's hoping (along with everybody else) Vaillanc...
by Gridiron Ernie
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: New Rule Change effective immediately
Replies: 53
Views: 10609

Re: New Rule Change effective immediately

Here's a "Readers Digest" (i.e. severely abridged) version, with additional random commentary of the Q&A link I provided earlier in the thread, for those of you with limited time. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/02/ambrosie-wants-players-not-replay-to-decide-games/ However I really enjo...
by Gridiron Ernie
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:28 pm
Forum: CFL Football
Topic: New Rule Change effective immediately
Replies: 53
Views: 10609

Re: New Rule Change effective immediately

I'm liking Mr. Ambrosie more and more by the day. He could end up being one of our league's heroes. Here's a link to a 20-minute Q&A:
http://3downnation.com/2017/08/02/audio ... w-changes/