Riders vs. Lions Game Thread

[almo89]

Roof closed because of "low temperatures?" WTF?? Does this mean that for a $563MM reno, they're only going to keep the roof open 'til Labour Day?

I just found out this info via an email from a friend of mine, and I completely agree with her!

I just emailed the Lions to say I completely disagree with their decision to have the roof closed tonight just b/c of low temperatures. Told them I think it should ONLY be closed if raining and that I hoped enough others, who felt the same, would let them know so they might reconsider their decision for tonight and every other game when it's not raining. Wally must have had a say in this choice!

This directly contradicts what Skulky told us in TEAM1040 interview earlier in the year in which he said they'd only close the roof if it's raining which I am fine with. This has Wally's superstitious and set-in-his-ways thumb prints all over it and Skulsky doesn't have the balls to go against him.


DH

But then you have people complaining that it was too cold. I remember on the opening of BPII and it was a great night weather wise, but there were people that were complaining that it was too cold. Can't please everybody. I'm fine with it. I was use to the dome all those years. Whether the roof is opened for a night game in the fall, doesn't matter to me.

[notahomer]

Roof closed because of "low temperatures?" WTF?? Does this mean that for a $563MM reno, they're only going to keep the roof open 'til Labour Day?

I just found out this info via an email from a friend of mine, and I completely agree with her!

I just emailed the Lions to say I completely disagree with their decision to have the roof closed tonight just b/c of low temperatures. Told them I think it should ONLY be closed if raining and that I hoped enough others, who felt the same, would let them know so they might reconsider their decision for tonight and every other game when it's not raining. Wally must have had a say in this choice!

This directly contradicts what Skulky told us in TEAM1040 interview earlier in the year in which he said they'd only close the roof if it's raining which I am fine with. This has Wally's superstitious and set-in-his-ways thumb prints all over it and Skulsky doesn't have the balls to go against him.


DH

Well David, IIRC you were the loudest advocate for an outdoor stadium. Now that I have been to a top notch CFL stadium that is OUTDOORS, I'd have to agree with you. I love football outdoors. Our roof, when open, is cool. But that stadium in Winnipeg did have a little rain but it didn't matter. Its still football. You can still have fun. Now, Winnipeg in blowing wind and snow? But they went with the outdoor stadium.....

[B.C.FAN]

I'm happy to hear the roof will be closed. I've been spoiled by indoor football for 30 years. I wish I had known this before leaving home, though. We might not have dressed so warmly. I still haven't heard anything directly from the Lions and I have signed up for all notifications.

EDIT: I received a game-day email from the Lions at 1:52 p.m. I just missed the line announcing the roof will be closed. It's all good.

[almo89]

It's interesting that on a Lions game day, there has been barely any talk about the Lions on Team1040 today except for a few segments here and there. I understand that there is a full 2 hour pre game show coming up, but if it was the other way around, it'll still be Canucks talk all day.

[TheLionKing]

Is there that much difference in the roof being open? I guess that it comes down to the new open roof not meeting my expectations, as good as it once sounded.

If Wally has his ways, the roof will be closed for all Lions game. With the roof closed, the noise reverberates off the roof and back down onto the field.

[almo89]

Is there that much difference in the roof being open? I guess that it comes down to the new open roof not meeting my expectations, as good as it once sounded.

If Wally has his ways, the roof will be closed for all Lions game. With the roof closed, the noise reverberates off the roof and back down onto the field.

While that is true, I don't believe it currently has the same effect as the old roof. They upgraded the acoustics all around the stadium. The echo use to be so bad pre reno BC Place, but it was an advantage when you had big crowds.

[sj-roc]

I have a friend living here in town who doesn't follow football, returning on PCL this afternoon from a trip on the Island. She sends me this:

For some reason the bus is filled with RoughRider fans. They all live on Vancouver Island it appears. Confusion is setting in.

She also added they were "rowdy". I told her about the game tonight and the McCallum manure driveway story. So she says,

That's a great story. The bus was soooo rowdy and everyone was over 50. I was scratching my head.

[South Pender]

I have a friend living here in town who doesn't follow football, returning on PCL this afternoon from a trip on the Island. She sends me this:

For some reason the bus is filled with RoughRider fans. They all live on Vancouver Island it appears. Confusion is setting in.

She also added they were "rowdy". I told her about the game tonight and the McCallum manure driveway story. So she says,

That's a great story. The bus was soooo rowdy and everyone was over 50. I was scratching my head.

Undoubtedly banjo pickers.

[TheLionKing]

Rider fans everywhere downtown

[Coast Mountain Lion]

I have a friend living here in town who doesn't follow football, returning on PCL this afternoon from a trip on the Island. She sends me this:

For some reason the bus is filled with RoughRider fans. They all live on Vancouver Island it appears. Confusion is setting in.

She also added they were "rowdy". I told her about the game tonight and the McCallum manure driveway story. So she says,

That's a great story. The bus was soooo rowdy and everyone was over 50. I was scratching my head.

Undoubtedly banjo pickers.

They'd be scratching other things.

[PigSkin_53]

Riders look rattled and unpoised!!!

[TheLionKing]

Another field goal from the red zone

[TheLionKing]

Great knockdown by Phillips

[TheLionKing]

Might we soon be seeing Pierce?

[PigSkin_53]

Defednse has to shut down Riders momentum and take back charge of the game now!!!