OT: Parabola Memorial B.C. Lions Thread III

[ProstheticConscience]

I also vote for getting rid if Ty Long while we're at it.

Why? He's one of the few guys who can get their job done well. Today obviously wasn't a banner day for him, but his leg's a cannon.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Jeesh that was a painful ending to watch.

 

[theoriginalBCF]

The lions offensive line, and defensive front suck. They cannot protect, nor can they put pressure respectively, on the other teams. When you have 15-20 seconds to allow for time to make plays, you’ll win. Want to know why Jennings was so good 2 years ago? Offensive line was far better and more consistent.

 

[Riggins]

Plays don't even last anywhere near 15-20 seconds, let alone the QB having that much time to make a decision. The offensive line needs to be a lot better, but how many years is this team going to waste on Jennings? He just doesn't have it. We were way better off with the corpse of Lulay last year. We need to find a new guy to invest time in.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

The lions offensive line, and defensive front suck. They cannot protect, nor can they put pressure respectively, on the other teams. When you have 15-20 seconds to allow for time to make plays, you’ll win. Want to know why Jennings was so good 2 years ago? Offensive line was far better and more consistent.

The O line hasn't been good since Murphy and Jiminez were here. Ever since then it hasn't been able to protect the qb worth shit. I was hoping for improvement with Hervey recognizing the problem and getting some new guys but so far I've not been impressed. Jennings still seems gun-shy. Can't get the long ball going with anyone and he's still clearly not comfortable.

 

[y2kcanucks]

The lions offensive line, and defensive front suck. They cannot protect, nor can they put pressure respectively, on the other teams. When you have 15-20 seconds to allow for time to make plays, you’ll win. Want to know why Jennings was so good 2 years ago? Offensive line was far better and more consistent.

To an extent. The offensive line is much more talented this year, but Jennings has had a serious problem making his reads.

I really can't stand the Lions offensive line coach though. Dan Dorazio, to me, is easily the worst O-line coach in the CFL. When players like Justin Sorenson, J'Marcus Hardrick, and others look awful here but then go to other teams and play great and are starters you question why. Three seasons ago when Jennings first came into the league we had a good offensive line. Our O-Line coach that year was Doug Malone. He was let go when Tedford quit, and Buono brought back his friend Dorazio. Our offensive lines under Dorazio have turned our QB's into a pinata throughout his tenure, even going back to when we had Murphy and Jimenez.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Lions down 14-3.

 

[VanJack]

Some of those early throws by Jennins have been awful....I really think the Leos have another Casey Printers on their hands.....basically one MOP level season before the rest of the league figured him out. I'd wager he isn't even the starter by the end of the year.

And not to beat on dead horse, but still can't understand why they brought Wally back for one farewell season. He's the greatest coach in CFL history, but it was 'time' a year ago.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

21-3

 

[The Stig]

So were going to be that one team that wins 3 games all year. Great.

 

[MikeK]

Not very good

 

[clunk]

This is painful. All Vancouver teams are utter trash right now. Can't get any refuge.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

That sound you heard was my faith in Jennings slamming the door on its way out.

That was bad. Really, really bad. Like Canucks bad. That's how bad it was.

 

[MikeK]

That was disgusting. I can't watch that product.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

That was disgusting. I can't watch that product.

I made it to about two or three minutes past halftime. Then it's like: Nope. That's enough for one day.

 

[VanJack]

When Zack Collaros gets healthy in Regina it's safe to say Leos have the worst quarterbacking in the Western Conference. And without it, you can't win anything.

 

[WinterEmpire]

Need to trade for Manziel or something

 

[Riggins]

Need to trade for Manziel or something

This is the only way I'll go to a game this year. Or if they magically build a 30,000 seat outdoor stadium.

 

[y2kcanucks]

He's a nice guy, one of those quiet types who won't embarrass your organization and a great teammate to have, but Jennings is done. He's not a starting QB in this league. Like last year, he just doesn't appear to feel comfortable out there and his panic's turn into turnovers.

Lulay's knee can't get healthy fast enough.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

This is painful. All Vancouver teams are utter trash right now. Can't get any refuge.

Actually, the Canadians are coming off yet another Northwest League championship. Their games are cheap and really fun to go to.

But for major league teams, yeah.

He's a nice guy, one of those quiet types who won't embarrass your organization and a great teammate to have, but Jennings is done. He's not a starting QB in this league. Like last year, he just doesn't appear to feel comfortable out there and his panic's turn into turnovers.

Lulay's knee can't get healthy fast enough.

Jennings just isn't finding his receivers and he's far too easily rattled in the pocket. It's like he has PTSD from being sacked too many times and now he just can't get it together.

 

[Mudshark50]

To an extent. The offensive line is much more talented this year, but Jennings has had a serious problem making his reads.

I really can't stand the Lions offensive line coach though. Dan Dorazio, to me, is easily the worst O-line coach in the CFL. When players like Justin Sorenson, J'Marcus Hardrick, and others look awful here but then go to other teams and play great and are starters you question why. Three seasons ago when Jennings first came into the league we had a good offensive line. Our O-Line coach that year was Doug Malone. He was let go when Tedford quit, and Buono brought back his friend Dorazio. Our offensive lines under Dorazio have turned our QB's into a pinata throughout his tenure, even going back to when we had Murphy and Jimenez.

Rider fans are saying the same thing about their Oline coach, Stephen Sorells.

Leo's have too many top receivers not to make a QB look semi-good even with a mediocre to bad Oline.

 

[VanJack]

The really sad thing is that even if the Leos have have another 7-11 season and miss the playoffs again, which is pretty hard to do in the CFL, I'm just not sure how many people really care. CFL football is not in a good place in Vancouver, and even new ownership, new coaching and better marketing might not bring it back.

 

[y2kcanucks]

The really sad thing is that even if the Leos have have another 7-11 season and miss the playoffs again, which is pretty hard to do in the CFL, I'm just not sure how many people really care. CFL football is not in a good place in Vancouver, and even new ownership, new coaching and better marketing might not bring it back.

It's come back from worse. The mid/late 90's were a very dark period for this team. TV ratings for the Lions are still high so there definitely is interest. Vancouver is just a very bandwagon city. Once they start winning again people will go.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Oh, and the entire secondary played like traffic cops on valium last night as well. That also wasn't good.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Oh, and the entire secondary played like traffic cops on valium last night as well. That also wasn't good.

I think it would help if the DL/defensive scheme could generate consistent pressure on opposing QB's. It doesn't always have to result in sacks but you need to make the other teams qb feel jittery (pressures/hurries/hits) in the pocket so they don't get in a comfortable rhythm. This team simply hasn't been able to generate pressure under Mark Washingston the past few years and I'm not really sure it matters who is in the secondary when the opposing quarterback has all day to check down to 2nd or 3rd options.