Edmonton brings back Maurer

[squishy35]

I guess they needed a way to stop the clock more often. So they bring back the designated injury guy.


http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/20 ... os_maurer/

[Solar Max]

Apparently his current stint in a Navy submarine was not satisfactory to him; the one duty he had was before submerging, and he would yell "DIVE, DIVE, DIVE!!"

[OrangeShoes99]

Jesus, like he's the only player in the league to do it, or to be told to do it.

Every team does it...including...wait for it now.....the Lions!

[hwgill]

It's still funny to be the dedicated fall guy...

[OrangeShoes99]

Thing is he was a pretty a decent utility player too, including the top canadian in the Grey Cup game in 2005.

[Vern Halen]

Hmmm...last time I checked, there was no "team-needs-a-timeout-take-a-knee" position on any CFL team's depth chart...

[ziggy]

Knocked out in 36 seconds in his second fight, anyone see a trend developing? Someone in the audience yell "take a knee" maybe.

[Rammer]

Jesus, like he's the only player in the league to do it, or to be told to do it.

Every team does it...including...wait for it now.....the Lions!

Please inform me as to whom that designated injury is on the Lions?

[Vern Halen]

Jesus, like he's the only player in the league to do it, or to be told to do it.

Every team does it...including...wait for it now.....the Lions!

Please inform me as to whom that designated injury is on the Lions?

I know on the Riders, it's Mike Abou-Mechrek....

[Hutch85]

I dunno, I watched the '05 Grey Cup and was puzzled at how he could be the top Canadian in it... most of the time he was sitting on the field for his team to take a timeout. Between that and his hyped-up "ultimate fighting championship" venture and quick knockout, I can't say he made that much of an impression in the game (except for butt marks in the turf).

[OrangeShoes99]

Jesus, like he's the only player in the league to do it, or to be told to do it.

Every team does it...including...wait for it now.....the Lions!

Please inform me as to whom that designated injury is on the Lions?

I never said they had a "guy", I said every team does it, and come on Rammer, if you're saying the Lions don't you're drinking some orange kool-aid.

[David]

Yes, all teams do it but Edmonton in past years has taken it to another level. I can't comment on this year as in all honesty, I haven't noticed it at their games.

I do recall a Lions' lineman went down with a phantom injury after the extra point following Jamall Johnson's long interception return in Hamilton. I'd be doing this board a disservice by stating with conviction which player it was because I honestly don't remember (I want to say it was Dan McCullough but I could be wrong), but I definitely recall Giulio chuckling about it on the radio broadcast and explaining what was going on - giving the defense more time to rest.

DH 8)

[MacNews]

I will give the Lions credit, they don't seem to do it too often.

[squishy35]

Yeah, but..... Maurer historically always bought the Esks extra time. It's a crappy label for him placed by the coaches. However, he takes the knee for the team....